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March Children and Families Update

aaron — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:58:37 +0000

Wow I can’t believe we are nearly at the end of term 1 and Easter is just around the corner!

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)

An Easter DVD for Children at the HUB

russell — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:00:04 +0000

The Community Hub at Glen Waverley Uniting Church will be showing a special “Veggie Tale” Easter DVD for children called “An Easter Carol”.
The DVD will be shown on Tuesday March 23rd and Thursday March 25th starting at approx. 10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm. The DVD lasts for 45 minutes.
Children and parents are welcome to stay for all or part of the DVD. Parents (or other accompanying adults) must remain with their children, but are welcome to enjoy a cuppa at The Hub while the DVD is being shown.

We look forward to seeing you.

Easter Services

aaron — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:10:52 +0000

Monday 29 March at 7.30 pm – Reflection Service in Room 1 (Chapel)

Tuesday 30 March at 7.30 pm – Reflection Service in Room 1 (Chapel)

Wednesday 31 March at 7.30 pm – Reflection Service in Room 1 (Chapel)

Maundy Thursday
1 April at 7.30 pm Service in the Worship Centre – Rev Greg Fry

Good Friday
2 April at 9.00 am Service in the Worship Centre – Rev Ineke Gyles

Easter Day
4 April at 10.00 am Service in the Worship Centre – Ministry Team

Easter Service Times

russell — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:26:25 +0000

Please join us at any of our Easter Services, just note the different times to normal:
Monday April 6 – Easter Reflection, 7:30pm – Alanee Hearnshaw
Tuesday April 7 – Easter Reflection, 7:30pm – Alison Dingwall
Wednesday April 8 – Easter Reflection, 7:30pm – Rev Greg Fry
Maundy Thursday April 9 – Communion, 7:30pm – Rev Ineke Gyles
Good Friday April 10 – 9:00am – Rev Greg Fry
Easter Saturday April 11 – Dawn Service, 6:30am Crib Point, Hastings.
Please contact the office for more details on the dawn service.

Easter Sunday April 12
Combined Worship, 10:00am – Rev Greg Fry & Rev Ineke Gyles
Stations of the Cross, 6:30pm