Remember our AGM…
Is following worship on Sunday 6th. November and our Service of Commitment to Christ, where we acknowledge the gifts and skills we all share is on Sunday 27th. November. At our Service of Commitment to Christ we also pray for our new Church Council for 2012.
A Big Thankyou
To all who helped last week with the Curry Night! For the Chef’s, the cooks, those who helped set up, and for our Sri Lankan friends who gave us a taste of their world!
Church Council Nominations!
Each year at Gungahlin Uniting we elect people to be on our Church Council. The Church Council oversees the life, mission and work of our congregation and is an important part of the ‘wellbeing’ of our church as a Christian Community. On the back of your “Participation” form is the nomination form for you to use if you wish to nominate someone to be on the Council. There you will also find the names of those people who have been on the council this past year. Nominations are to be taken seriously and you are asked to consider who you believe has the gifts and skills for this council of the church. As the nomination from reads… “It is also necessary that nominations for a leader within our church be for men and women who have gifts for this role and who have been a part of the Uniting Church for a significant period of time.”
Nominations received so far are: Rosemary Sweet (2 years), Wayne Hart (2 years and willing to serve as Treasurer) and Brian Lord (2 years and willing to serve as Secretary). Heather Lamb remains on Council as she was elected for 2 years in 2010. The Church Council has determined that the Council will be made up of no more than eight members plus the Minister. Nominations close next Sunday 23rd!
Participating in the life of GUC in 2012
In the foyer you will find the lists of all the jobs available in our church life for 2012 and the names of people who are willing to help. But…we still need a few key leaders…
– Assistant Treasurer
– Oasis Leaders (Primary Aged Children’s Sunday Group)
– Billabong Leaders (Youth Leaders)
– Music Co-ordinator
– Bulletin Editor
If you haven’t had the chance to fill in your form… they are available in the foyer too.
Spring Getaway 18th to 20th Nov
Spring Getaway is an opportunity for us to spend the weekend relaxing down at Fitzroy Falls. Accommodation is very comfortable, all meals are provided and the surrounds are lush and peaceful. If you haven’t already done so, get your camp registration forms and money to Elizabeth Phythian ASAP. We need all money and forms in by 30/10/11. If you would like to pay by EFT, please see/email Elizabeth for details. For those wishing to camp rather than stay in the cabin accommodation, please ensure you have an updated form (available in the foyer) as the original forms contained an error re the camping costs.
Prison Fellowship ACT
For the past 2 years Gungahlin Uniting Church has participated in the Angel Tree program and will continue to do so this year. For those who are not familiar with Angel Tree, it is a Christian organisation who provides Christmas presents for prisoners’ children. On Sunday 13th November you will have the opportunity to take the name of one or more children from the Gungahlin area who have a parent in prison and buy a gift (that the prisoner has asked for) for that child . I will then wrap and deliver the gift to the families before Christmas. If you have any questions please feel free to talk with me.
Jenelle Martin – Angel Tree Coordinator
2nd hand goods wanted!
St Ninian’s have generously offered us the opportunity to once again have a 2nd hand stall at their upcoming fete (5 November 2011). This is has been a great fundraiser for us in the past, so we are calling for donations of good quality 2nd hand goods to sell on our stall. If you’ve been looking for a chance to clean out your cupboards, here’s your opportunity as we can take your goods off your hands. Please note we are unable to sell electrical appliances and we respectfully request that you do not give broken or damaged goods. Please see Lynne, Shirley or Elizabeth if you would like any further information.
Home Groups
Please take and read the flyer on Home Groups and fill it in. This will help us put the groups together for 2012. You have the opportunity to be in the same group as you were before, change groups, join a group if you have never been in one, or even lead a group.
Spice Kids
Please let Marion know today if you would like to come. Next Sunday 30th Oct in the Multi-Purpose Room at church. Cost approx $10 per head. Phone Marion Watt on 6253 9931.
Transport Required
My name is Bella Morgan and I am not able to get to church on time due to lack of public transport on Sundays. If someone who lives in the Nicholls area can offer me a regular lift to church on Sundays I would be very grateful. I can be contacted at work Mon-Fri on 6261 4240 or you can email me at bella.morgan@aiatsis.gov.au. Alternately, you can send me an sms on 0401364371 with your name and phone number or contact Mike Voitl on 6242 4636 and leave a message.
Community Vegetable Gardens at GUCCC?
A number of people have independently suggested we might consider using the back part of our land for community vegetable gardens. Community Vegetable Gardens provide a secure space, fenced, with a shed, water, tools, where members of the community ‘rent’ a plot to grow their own vegies. This is particularly helpful for those who love to garden and live in units or town houses. The suggestion has been made that perhaps some of the produce could be given to those in need. Perhaps the shed could have an awning, with a table, providing a space for community friendship.
What do you think? Anyone who is interested in hearing about community gardens, how they work and if it could work for us is invited to an open conversation on the idea; Sunday 23rd. October at 5pm.