News & Activities

 

 

 

 An Audio Loop
is installed
in the church
for people
with a 'T switch'
on their
hearing aids

 

Updated 12 December 2024

from our Church Diary
 

December 2024
  Sun 1

10.00 am

Worship Service HOPE
    Communion / Coin-A-Day / Food Basket

Mission Table—during cuppa time

  Wed 4 3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
  Thu 5 9.30 am Craft Group "Breakup"
    9.30 am Play Group
  Sun 8

10.00 am

Worship Service  PEACE

  Wed 11 3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
    6.00 pm Women on Wednesdays details at right
  Thu 12 9.30 am Play Group
  Sat 14 10.00 am Garden Group details at right
  Sun 15

10.00 am

Worship Service  JOY

Mission Table—during cuppa time

  Wed 18 3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
  Thu 19 Church Office - Last day OPEN for 2024
    9.30 am Play Group  FINAL for Term 4, 2024
  Sat 21 10.00 am Coffee at Newmason see details at right
  Sun 22

10.00 am

Worship Service  LOVE

 

Tue 24

7.30 pm

Christmas Eve
  Carols, Candles, Stories for all ages

 

Wed 25

9.30 am

Christmas Day
  Family Christmas Celebration
  Sun 29

10.00 am

Worship Service

       

 

 Invitation to 4 Special Sundays    

 

 

 

    DECEMBER 2024  - Link to CROSSLIGHT to download PDF or open Flipbook (Scroll down, right-hand side of page)

Published every two months - Next issue FEBRUARY 2025

Pick up a copy from church, 
or view / read 'On-Line'

Using the flipbook On-Line. . .

1. Hover your mouse pointer over the Fullscreen icon at CENTRE of cover image; word "Fullscreen" will appear, then left click.

  Crosslight - Fullscreen icon

2. There is a Zoom in/out slider (bottom right of screen) - you can make print larger and easy to read.

3. Click arrow/s (mid-way down page edge) to 'turn' page

4. Hit your ESC key to return to Crosslight Home page.

 

 

     INFO. about our Groups  

 

EVERY THURSDAY, during school terms

Please let anyone you know who may be needing a chance to bring their little ones, or grandparents who mind their toddlers and pre kinder children, to our play group. 

The children have the opportunity to play and develop socially, which stimulates their physical and mental wellbeing.

 

  Garden Group 

Maintenance and new plantings

2nd & 4th Saturdays,
10am-Noon

Others garden at times available to them

 

All women welcome
Bookings essential

An Evening meal
and fellowship
with a very friendly group of women

at The Downtowner 55 Victoria St Warragul

2nd Wednesday each month,  6.00pm 

 

SPREAD THE WORD

the Train is in

And you can catch it

Every Wednesday @ 3.30pm

IN THE TRAIN SHED

Enjoy the friendship, fellowship, laughter, and the interesting business of
Model Railways.  ALL MEN WELCOME

Check out these TRAIN SHED photos

 

Coffee at Newmason

3rd Saturday each month, 10am

Newmason, 25 Mason St, Warragul

 

Warragul Uniting Church
Craft Group meeting in the Chapel

Every Thursday @ 9.30am

 

Monthly Games Afternoon

Dates to be advised for 2025

Don't be bored—enjoy a board game or two

Gold coin donation—nibbles, tea & coffee avaiable

No need to RSVP
ALL WELCOME

 

Warragul Uniting Church
Choir Practice

Every Wednesday @ 4.00pm

New members very welcome

 

 GREAT NEWS for our Church    

 

We have received a grant of $10,000 toward our sustainability project, from 
Synod Emissions Reduction Fund (SERF) program in order to meet the UCA emissions target 2040.  

This will greatly assist us in the next step of changing from gas heating to much more efficient airconditioning.  When this big step is completed, we will no longer need a gas supply.  A big thank you to Brian for all his hard work in the preparation and setting out the submission to Synod.

Since the installation of Solar Panels in March 2024, we have now replaced the 18 year old Kitchen gas stove and the two gas hot water services (serving Kindergarten and church) with 'modern technology' electric appliances.

 Check out these two items on Synod website 

  • Climate right for action, (dated August 15, 2024 - published in Crosslight).

  • SERF’s up to tackle emissions

 

 

 Thank God and His helpers for our morning Cuppa   

 

With the special morning teas on this advent, it’s seems the right time to acknowledge and thank all those who provide us with morning tea after the service through out the year. They set out the tables & chairs, put out cups/mugs, make sure there is hot water, coffee and tea for choice and then clean up the mess!  Aren’t we so blessed? 

Thank you to all the helpers who serve so graciously and with a smile on their faces. Special thank you to Ron and Jenny who co-ordinate the roster.

 

 

 NEW DOORS for CHILDREN’S WARD at VANUATU HOSPITAL   

 

Warragul Rotary and Warragul Uniting church partnered to pay for cyclone resistant exterior doors to be fitted at the Port Vila hospital, children’s ward.

This allows children to access the outdoors more easily thereby benefiting from sunshine, play and family time.

The concreted area beyond the doors is now enclosed to create a safe space
for children and families.

 

 

Mission Table   

 

"Mission Table" 

1st & 3rd Sundays — During 'cuppa time' 

Baking, produce, craft, plants

Thank you for your generous and continued support of the Mission Table. Money raised goes to the work of our church.

         

 

 

 SUCCESSFUL CAR BOOT SALE was held 12 October    

Vendors and shoppers filled the south
carpark on this sunny Spring day !

Thank you all so much for your help in making our first fundraiser for some time, a resounding success.

We had enough bookings to fill the south car-park. The BBQ was going from 8.30am and the Kiki 77 coffee van was ready with hot, fresh coffee and cold drinks from 8.00am. Our church also ran cake and plants stalls.

People came for a browse; enjoyed a coffee and picked up bargains . . .

Our church raised $1,077 towards outreach programs, and St Andrew's Kinder raised $400.

'Parking attendants' directed the traffic 

Kiki 77coffee van

 

 

 Solar Project - "Panels up and Running"   

 

The 60 solar panels, and a 15 Kilowatt inverter have been installed

The system is now fully functioning, and generating up to 22 Kilowatt Hours per day

Commencing work, 22 March 2024

Using Scissor Lift

Installing Safety Rails

  

   Baw Baw Food Relief   

 

https://www.bawbawfoodrelief.org/

Baw Baw Foodbank Relief need more volunteers for all 3 areas of its operation.

If you could spare 2-3 hours a week to assist them in some way please ring 5622 3891

Pay it Forward — Donations of $10 will go towards giving a family a trolley load of food and other necessities of life.

Please pick up an envelope at the food donations baskets in our church foyer.

Thank you on behalf of Food Relief

 

     Some Details of Activities     

 

  Trains in the Shed  

Meets each Wednesday 3.30pm at our church in the Warragul Train Shed.
Participants enjoy each other's company as they talk and work on the extensive Model Railway.
 Further information available from the Church Office - (details Home Page).

Dedication of Model Railway

On 7 April 2013, the Church was pleased to welcome June's family to “The Big Shed” to support her as she unveiled a plaque on the model railway, gifted to the Church after the passing of June's husband Don.

The “Trains in The Shed” now provides much interest, fellowship and fun for many.

Creative skills continue to be employed as work on the model railway progresses.

See the Photo Album for Warragul Train Shed PHOTOS and more!

 

  Craft Group  

 

The Craft Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 9.30am to 12 noon (except in January School Holidays).

We enjoy the air-conditioned comfort of the Chapel.

Especially for ladies who enjoy working on and helping each other in a variety of handcrafts.  

This group welcomes people both in the church and wider community.

 

  Other groups and activities include:-   

  • Banner Making Group - meets occasionally as required; 

  • Catering Committee - for funerals and other occasions; 

  • Care Group - practical assistance as required; 

  • Pray for your Church - 8.00am on Wednesdays, wherever you are; 

  • Know Your Bible groups operate within our congregation;

For information from the Church Office - see contact details (left) of Home Page.

Church Choir - special occasion

 

  St Andrew's Uniting Kindergarten Warragul  

St Andrews Uniting Kindergarten cares for, nurtures and educates preschoolers in their lead up to school.  Address:- 210 Sutton Street Warragul, Phone:- 5623 2425 

Kindergarten ENTRY from the carpark, at the east end of Warragul Uniting Church building.  

Website: https://earlylearning.unitingvictas.org.au/kindergarten/warragul-st-andrews-uniting-kindergarten

For more information or if you’d like to arrange a visit, call us on 1800 183 103.

 

 

  Other Groups that meet in our Building  

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia (AA) - Mondays at 8.00pm.   www.aa.org.au

 

Achey-Breaky Joints (formerly Baw Baw Region Arthritis Support Group) - meets for exercise classes, a cuppa and a chat each Wednesday, 12.30pm to 2.00pm.

 

Tai Chi - on Tuesdays at 1pm