Our Guest Speaker is Sarah Duetscher!
Sarah is Director of Uber and spends her time speaking and training churches, organisations and ministries in youth culture and contemporary mission. Sarah is a respected youth speaker and has a particular passion for training Gen Y youth. She is known for her unique female voice and insight into the issues impacting youth, mission and churches.
Sarah has spent many years equipping and empowering youth ministries to run local mission in the community and has a particular passion for discipleship – helping young people discover personally and intimately the active life of Jesus Christ and what he means for today.

The 7pm Worship will be running as per normal.

We will be having a Guest Preacher: Ross Langmead, who is a Baptist Minister, is currently the Dean of Whitley College & a gifted hymn writer and musician.
Following the worship there will be a discussion time at 11:45.

Thursday May 27, 10am-12noon
Glen Waverley Uniting Church, cnr Bogong Ave & Kingsway

GWUC, with staff from The Body Shop at The Glen are hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on behalf of the Cancer Council Victoria.
All donations will go to the Cancer Council.

Download the Morning Tea Flyer (PDF)

Meagan Lowe from GWUC has been involved for many years with the community group ‘Friends of Baguia’, which supports educational and infrastructure programs in the sub-district of Baguia, East Timor. On the 7th May, Friends of Baguia is running a fundraising Trivia Night at the Malvern Town Hall – this is their major fundraiser for the year, and we would love for you to be a part of it!

Download the flyer (PDF) for more information

Trivia Night! 22nd May, we are having a fundraising night for MIA (Kenyan orphanage) it’s looking at the different generations & asking questionsof each, so the more age groups covered on your table the better you’ll go!

Combined Service 10am Sunday: 30th May – Guest speaker

International Dinner 24th July, a family feast, complete with entertainment. TBA

Anniversary service: 20th June, 10am

7pm Sunday nights are our youth & young adult worship services.

Youth Group click here to go to the Youth Group page for this terms info.

Click on the link (image) below to see the term 2 program.

If you’re not sure who or what your small group is text or ph Alanee If you have any questions at all or if we can help with anything please phone
Alanee

A pleasant Sunday afternoon featuring sacred music from The Heidelberg Choral Society’s Cathedral Series.

Admission: $20 (Adult) / $18 (Concession) Afternoon tea provided

Contact the Church Office for tickets or more details.

My name is Debbie Davey and I am currently working 8 hours per week as a Children and Families Coordinator at GWUC. Sadly Carolyn Blakemore resigned from this position at the end of last year which means I am trying to fill some of her amazing shoes! The good new is that the Blakemore family is still around GWUC even though Gavin has now commenced work as a Minister of Deacon at Hotham Mission

So what’s been happening?

Our main focus this term has been on keeping 4.30pm worship going well and liaising with and supporting the other children’s ministries in the church where possible.
· 4.30PM WORSHIP -
During the term we have had some great times of worship and teaching for adults and children. The term ended on a high last Sunday with a big Easter egg hunt.
The 4.30pm service is a worship service especially for children and their families. The format is as follows:
4.30 – 5.00: Worship service
5.00 – 5.45: Bubbles, Splash, Xtreme and Grid – kids church classes for 2 year olds to early high school. An adult discussion group runs at the same time which often focuses around the Bible reading for the day.
5.45 – 6.00: All together time
6.00 – 7.00: Shared dinner ($2 per person)

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO 4.30PM WORSHIP FOR THE FIRST TWO SUNDAYS OF THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
4.30 PM RESUMES ON SUNDAY 11TH APRIL WITH A FAMILY BBQ AND WORSHIP AT JELLS PARK – more details to follow.

UTHIES–Every second Friday
Uthies is a youth group for grade 5 and 6 children that runs from 5.30-7pm every second Friday night. The last one for this term is this Friday 26th March. These nights are heaps of fun and tea is provided for $2.

PLAYGROUPS
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning – Wednesday still has vacancies and I know Kaye McKinnon is still looking for more hosts and hostesses to help.

AN EASTER CAROL (Children’s video) – This great movie will be playing at community Hub on Tuesday 23rd and Thursday 25th March 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30 pm.

DON’T FORGET TO COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US FOR ANY OF THE EASTER SERVICES – Read Easter Service Times.

Have a blessed Easter as you remember again the amazing message of God’s love through Christ!

Debbie Davey
(GWUC CF Coordinator)

We look forward to seeing you.