Activities — including News & Groups

 

 

 

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

 

Updated 9 September 2024

from our Church Diary
 

September 2024
  Sun 1

10.00 am

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

Congregational Meeting following Service

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

10.00 am

Worship Service

    4.00 pm Messy Church - A Fisherman's Tale >>>
  Wed 11 12 noon Women on Wednesdays details at right
    3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
  Thu 12 9.30 am Craft Group
    9.30 am Play Group
  Sat 14 10.00 am Garden Group details at right
  Sun 15

10.00 am

Worship Service

Mission Table—during cuppa time

  Wed 18 3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
  Thu 19 9.30 am Craft Group
    9.30 am Play Group (last for school Term 3)
  Sat 21 10.00 am Coffee at Newmason see details at right
  Sun 22

10.00 am

Worship Service

  Wed 25 2.30 pm Games Afternoon  see details at right
    3.30 pm Trains in The Shed
    4.00 pm Choir Practice
  Thu 26 9.30 am Craft Group
  Sat 28 10.00 am Garden Group details at right
  Sun 29

10.00 am

Worship Service

       

 

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

Published every two months - Next issue OCTOBER 2024

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.

On page 28, see "Climate right for action on EMISSIONS"

a report about Warragul Uniting Church's new Solar System

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

A 12 Noon meal
and fellowship
with a very friendly group of women

at The Downtowner 55 Victoria St Warragul

2nd Wednesday each month, 12 noon

 

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

 

Warragul Uniting Church
Choir Practice

Every Wednesday @ 4.00pm

New members very welcome

 

Monthly Games Afternoon

Last Wednesday each month, 2.30pm

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

Gold coin donation—nibbles, tea & coffee avaiable

No need to RSVP
ALL WELCOME
 

     News Updates     

 

 CAR BOOT SALE PLUS — SATURDAY 12 October, 9am to 1.30pm    

 

CAR BOOT SALE & CAKE & PRODUCE STALL, CRAFT & BBQ
@ Warragul Uniting Church, 210 Sutton Street Warragul

Now it is Spring, we are looking forward to holding a CAR BOOT SALE on

12th October from 9am to 1.30pm.

$10 per car boot, plus $10 extra for your own table.

$20 per trailer or two car spaces.  Cash Only.

If you are Spring sorting and have goods worth selling from your boot,
book in on : 0418 863 708 or 0418 604 791.

There will be a Cake and Produce Stall. The bbq, with hamburgers and sausages, will support Frontier Services; and a Craft Stall will support Samaritan’s Purse 'Christmas Shoeboxes'.

“Kiki Coffee“ van will also be selling coffee and variants, and milkshakes.

 

 

 

 Engage & Discern    

 

 

 

 Connections    

 

 

 

 Games Afternoons - 25 Sept. 30 Oct. & 27 Nov.    

 

 

 

 Messy Church 2024   

 

 Next Messy Church 27 October, then 1 December 2024 

 

 A Fisherman's Tale was 
 Messy Church number 4 for 2024 

 

  Click on the 
 PHOTO ALBUM 
 for Photos of Messy Church 2024 

There's a Facebook LINK on the
Home Page of this website

 

 Decades of Dedicated Service    

 

 

Stan and Edna with their Certificates of Appreciation for their
outstanding and long Service to our Church.

 

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.

         

 

 

   Warragul Regional College Chaplaincy Fundraiser   

 

17 September - Annual Dinner - put it in your diary early.
Any questions or if you would like to volunteer contact Amanda at chaplaincywrc@gmail.com

 

 

 Indigenous Garden   

 

At our last meeting, the reconciliation group agreed to "adopt" a path in the indigenous section of Rotary Park in Warragul. 

The name of the path is "Goanna" and this should be available after further planting of the garden beds.

 By adopting the path the reconciliation group commit to keeping the path and adjacent garden beds weed free. 

If you would like to be part of the group, give Dave Morison or Eric Smith a call.

 

 

 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

 

     Groups & 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

 

Baw Baw Region Arthritis Support Group - meets for exercise classes, a cuppa and a chat each Wednesday, 12noon to 2.30pm.  If you are interested or would like to know more, contact: Madeleine 0410 353 339 or Barbara 5625 4585

 

Tai Chi - on Tuesdays at 1pm