DRYSDALE UNITING CHURCH

ANNUAL REPORT OF 2016

Our Vision: Reaching out with God’s love and care

Reports are given by each of the Teams and groups within our congregation:

Congregation

Groups reporting to Congregation: Church Council UCAF Minister

Teams reporting to Church Council: Growing and Learning Pastoral Property Worship

Financial Statements 2016 Financial report 2017 Budget

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ANNUAL REPORT FROM CONGREGATION CHAIRMAN

Highlights:

1. Induction of, and welcome to, Rev Temukisa and her family.2. The wonderful support of “retired” ministers and lay teams who maintained the

ministry for over one year prior.3. Church fete – another successful event financially, socially and pastorally. Special

thanks to Lynda Smith and her team, plus the many spontaneous helpers. The benefits of friendly teamwork and community connection were quite evident throughout.

4. Property Team’s good work. Church roof repairs, spout cleaning, painting, window cleaning, grounds improvement and maintenance, working bees. More help is always welcome.

The not so good news relates to the declining numbers as we age and seem to be less able to compete with the many counter attractions on Sundays. In this context I pay tribute to our dedicated people who maintain Worship @ 9, the 10.45 service, Friday School, mainly music, Messy Church and the other pastoral activities to help make the Church relevant in the community.

Finally, our particular thanks go to all elders, office bearers, cleaners, organist, band, projectionists and choir, and all who serve on any of the church rosters, all for our collective benefit.

Tony FreemantleChairmanCongregation

ANNUAL REPORT FROM CHURCH COUNCIL

Church Council’s role is to oversee the operation of the church on behalf of the congregation in line with the regulations set by Synod and Presbytery.

During the year we were represented at the 18-monthly Synod meeting/conference and at Presbytery meetings. We also are part of the Joint Co-ordinating Committee of the Linked

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Congregations of Bellarine and have contributed to the running of the “parish” in a major way.

The highlight of the year was the call made to, and the acceptance by, Rev Temukisa Amituana’i-Vaeluaga. Our congregation has served God well during the year and especially during the period without a minister. We praise God for the people of the congregation who stepped up to undertake various roles and we are now enthused by Temukisa’s leadership, care and worship with us and we look forward to the years ahead.

Our congregation is made up of wonderful people who come to worship God regularly and who perform God’s mission work within our community in a variety of ways as reported in the various reports including in the annual report. Thank you to everyone for whatever task you do for us.

The success of mainly music, Messy Church, Friday School and Aged Care Chapel service give us a great variety of ways to worship God – because all do that in their different ways.

The financial report displays a better result than budgeted and this will need to be sustained in the years ahead to meet our ministry obligations. During the year a financial and process audit was initiated by Synod and our response met with no issues raised.

Our monthly loose change offering supported the Corio-Norlane numeracy and literacy program, an Indian church’s musical program and the Drysdale Welfare Support organisation. In addition we continued our monthly food donations to the Drysdale Food Bank, our annual harvest thanksgiving contribution to Cottage by the Sea, Operation Shoebox gifts and Christmas gifts to UnitingCare Concern.

Many improvements to the church property have been undertaken and we are grateful to those who have taken part in the working bees.

Ecumenically we have been involved with the World Day of Prayer, Walk of Witness and Advent Christmas Carols.

Our tasks for the year ahead:

To praise God in the community as best we can To continue to expand worship opportunities for congregation members and for the

wider community To have sufficient funds to operate effectively To maintain the property appropriately To have extra people undertake some of the congregation tasks.

God calls us all to be witnesses of the good work of Christ and the church. We praise God for the achievements, past and on-going, of the Drysdale Uniting Church.

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Average Attendance 2016

Wayne MyersChair Church Council

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ANNUAL REPORT FROM UNITING CHURCH ADULT FELLOWSHIP (UCAF)

Ten meetings were held in 2016. Attendance numbers ranged between 5 and 12.

The year commenced with a Commitment Service. Easter and Christmas services were held, using material provided by the Network Magazine. Guest speakers were Rev Bob Thomas who spoke on American politics and Jonnie Mander who gave an interesting talk on her recent trip to Africa.

We continued to support the Sammy Stamp program.

Two members attended the Leopold UCAF birthday celebration. Three members attended the Spring gathering at Ocean Grove.

Together with St. Leonards UCAF we hosted the Combined Peninsula Christmas luncheon, with an attendance of 49. This was very successful due to the support we received.

Drysdale UCAF is still affiliated with Synod UCAF, but is conducted on an informal basis.

Pat HandleyUCAF

ANUUAL REPORT FROM MINISTER

I give thanks to God for the richness of his mercy that enables us to be a people of faith; people of hope; people who have been freed in the name of Christ to worship, witness, and serve all people in word and deed. It is Christ who nourishes, guides, affirms and encourages us along our journey in life; offering new possibilities and opportunities to live our life as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Robert Schnase book: “Just say YES: Unleashing people for Ministry” suggests that the church needs to “move from systems that control to systems that encourage”; leaders have to become more comfortable with risk. Wise leaders say YES, even knowing the idea may not work or that someone will criticize the decision.

In the context of rapid changes with all the ministry and mission challenges and possibilities; permission giving – saying YES may be risky, but knowing that the Spirit of God is moving where it requires, offers new hope and possibilities to leap out in faith.

October 2016 marked a new and exciting beginning in our journey as people of God; where worship and hospitality is offered and received through the ministries and mission outreach programs. We continue to celebrate our diversity as Linked-Congregations and explore

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ways of strengthening our unity in Christ, as well as nurturing and sustaining the congregations in their engagement with the wider community.

Some highlights:

(a) Ministries: Thank you for the diversity of ministries that nurture, sustain, and strengthen the people within and beyond the congregations.

(b) Mission Outreach: Thank you for the amazing, innovative, and faith nurturing activities and programs offering hope and blessings to the communities that participate in them.

(c) Ecumenical: Thank you to those who engage and serve in many ecumenical activities: including the Portarlington Community Carols and the Drysdale Carols at Woolworth’s precinct.

(d) Ministers Network: It has been a privilege to be part of this network where collegiality is fostered and nurtured; and missional areas are explored and prayerfully discerned.

Thank you to all for your support, love and faithfulness in the ministry and mission of Christ in our communities and beyond. May you continue to be a blessing to others.

ShalomRev Temukisa Amituana’i-Vaeluaga

ANNUAL REPORT FROM GROWING & LEARNING TEAM

Our small committee of three decided to wait until the appointment of our new minister before seeking new members. We will now be seeking a few new members to bring new ideas to the team during 2017.

However we continued to meet and some bible studies were held during the year. Our Lenten and Advent studies, although not attended by a lot of people, were most interesting, and thanks go to Ken Handley for the research and preparation he put into them. Our Advent study on key figures of the Christmas story raised some interesting discussion points.

The mainly music program continued to be very popular throughout the year, although during term 3 it was necessary to reduce the sessions to once fortnightly for each group due to lack of volunteers. Two of our key team members left us at the end of 2016 and so we continue to pray for more volunteers to come forward.

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The Friday School group met weekly with a core group of seven families, and an average attendance of six families. The first term was spent on learning about Easter, and the fourth term was spent on Christmas, with the children each making a Nativity scene to take home.

The KYB group met each Monday morning with Lynda hosting at her home, and Pat Handley hosting when Lynda was not available.

The Growing and Learning team continue to look for ways to extend the teaching of the Good News to others, and this seems to be working successfully among the younger people in our community via mainly music and Friday School. The team members of these groups are grateful for the support of the Church Council and Congregation, through both physical assistance, and through prayer.

Jenni NickelsonConvenorGrowing & Learning Team

ANNUAL REPORT FROM PASTORAL TEAM

The Pastoral Care Team met together four times in 2016, as we look at ways to support each other and provide a link to members of our congregation and church and also to learn and grown individually in our faith. Each member of the congregation is allocated a Pastoral Carer; I hope you know who your pastoral carer is, and feel comfortable to contact them if you have any issues of concern or just need someone to talk to. We also provide Home Communion, on communion days to anyone who would like it.

This year we have created a ‘New Generation Roll’, with details of families who attend Messy Church and Friday School. With permission, these families have a member of our congregation allocated to pray for them and we send them details of events of the church.

Operating without an appointed Minister for much of the year has meant more work for our team and I thank them for their commitment. This year there was a lot of illness in our congregation and we lost many dear members, however we were blessed to have the support of Rev Margaret Manning who took on the role of Minister when needed for Pastoral Care matters and a special thank you also to Rev Bob Stevenson for also providing much needed support in times of crisis. Rev Temukisa’s arrival was very welcome and she got straight in with some hospital visits and funerals and has bookings for two weddings in 2017.

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I also acknowledge that our congregation is very good at supporting each other and thank everyone for that; it does make our role easier to know that we all look out for each other.

Other activities organised by the Pastoral Care Team in 2016 were:

Our “Guess Who’s Coming to High Tea’ held in April. We had 6 families hosting and 49 guests and 10 apologies.

Reintroduction of Coffee and Chat, now held weekly at the Zoo Café from 10.30 am, everyone welcome, members of our congregation, friends and neighbours. An average of 10 people attend each week, but not the same 10, as you can come along when it suits you.

New Year Eve’s games night – organised by Wayne with 14 attending and enjoying fun and fellowship.

Val LestrangeChair Pastoral Care Team

ANNUAL REPORT FROM PROPERTY TEAM

The property committee would like to thank everyone who helped to maintain the church and property.

We would like to thank all people who turned up at our quarterly working bees.

A big thank you to Phil Spivey who organised a team of helpers (Ian Cook, Chris Olsen, Norm Cheale, Bruce Van Every, and Ian McLaverty).

This team worked on the maintenance of the church and hall.

1. Hall. Cleaning iron girders, ceiling fans and high windows, changing burnt out light tubes with new ones. All done with the use of hired mobile scaffolding.

2. Church. Cleaning and painting windows, inside and outside and buttress on the north side. (scout hall)

3. Back verandah. Cleaning the roof and painting, cleaning and painting window of hall. Still on going.

The heater in the back foyer has a new face and grilles Thanks to Russell Butcher a past member who did this at his own cost.

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Kitchen. The noisy tap has ceased. It was replaced with new part, thanks to the plumber Mr. Soupy.

Hall Hire. Tony Freemantle is in charge of the hall hire and he is doing a fantastic job. Thanks Tony.

Our endeavour for 2017 is to upgrade the floor covering in the back foyer and to upgrade and replace the drapes with blinds in the hall.

The property committee consists of Ian McLaverty (chair), Ken Handley (scribe), Tony Freemantle, Colleen Diamond, John MacGillivray, Ian Cook, Phil Spivey and Bruce Van Every.

Ian McLavertyChairProperty Committee

ANNUAL REPORT FROM WORSHIP TEAM

What is the role of this ministry?

To work in a spirit of truth and understanding with the incumbent Minister of the Word in providing ministry and mission to both worship groups (10.45 and Worship @ 9) and to the wider community in response to the Gospel message.

What does this ministry do?

The Worship Team comprises members from 10.45 and Worship @ 9 and the Minister. It meets quarterly to ensure the provision of weekly (and other times) worship services where Jesus Christ is proclaimed as Saviour of the world.

Some other aspects of this ministry are outreach, healing and nurturing.

What is the goal of this ministry?

To extend God’s Kingdom here on earth through regular Sunday worship services actively sharing our faith in showing the love of God and reflecting Christ.

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To continue reaching out to the wider community through faith based worship and programs such as Messy Church, mainly music, Friday school, annual pilgrimage and annual retreat.

Fortnightly communal prayer and monthly prayer breakfast provides another avenue for enriching our faith as well as fellowship with other church members.

Reflecting on the year:

The Worship Team together with those leading worship has continued with assisting in ministry, however, the team has been uplifted since it welcomed the Rev. Temukisa. The number of lay teams has now reduced to five (with four W@9 and one 10.45) meaning there will be some W@9 lay teams leading 10.45 worship. The Worship Team expresses it gratitude to all who share or who have shared ministry in a lay team. We continue to praise God for the wonderful and gifted people who so willingly give of themselves in the service of our Lord.

Graeme DrydenConvenorWorship Team

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2016

DRYSDALE UNITING CHURCHProfit and Loss Statement ACTUAL 2016 ANNUAL 2015

As at 31 Dec 2016 BUDGETACTUAL

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Income Donations: Funerals 2830.00 1160 General 950.00 974 Maintenance 210.00 6015 Weddings 200 Total Donations 3990.00 500 8349 Fair Trade Sales 168.00 150 164 Fundraising: Craft 1049.40 191 Fete 2900.00 4006 Float Reimbursement 700.00 Mid-winter Dinner 832.00 855 Produce Stall 773.35 584 Total - Fundraising 6254.75 6000 5636 GST Reimbursement 1199.00 800 1309 Hall Rentals: Casual 160.00 440 Dance 4780.00 4655 Garden Club 745.00 745 Tai Chi 1078.00 1094 Total Martial Arts 578.00 450 T.O.W.N. 1999.00 2125 Yoga 45.00 210 Total - Hall Rentals 9385.00 7000 9719 Interest received 488.37 600 610 mainly music: Donations 108.00 188 Fees: Session 1 Fees 3029.00 3495 Session 2 Fees 2081.00 2848 Total - Fees 5110.00 6343 Other - mainly music 5.00 5 Total mainly music 5223.00 6600 6536 Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous Receipts 970.00 Personal Copying 22.30 Toolbox training 210.00 Total Miscellaneous 1202.30 200 1640 Offerings:

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Direct Offerings 8320.00 6300 5990 Envelopes: 10.45 Envelopes 12412.10 13895 W@9 Envelopes 5762.00 6935 Total - Envelopes 18174.10 22000 20830 Messy Church Offerings 410.60 Open Plate: 10.45 Open Plate 4649.90 4236 W@9 Open Plate 7214.65 7580 Total - Open Plate 11864.55 12700 11816 Total - Offerings 38769.25 41000 38636 Appeals: UCA Appeals: Care Pancakes 746.00 711 Lenten 270.00 250 Share - Card sales 113.00 Share 160.00 482 Total - UCA Appeals 1289.00 2000 1443 Christmas Bowl 874.90 1380 Loose Change 1518.05 1400 2026 Total Appeals 3681.95 3400 4849

Total - Income 70361.62 66250 77448

Less: Expenses Catering Costs: Funeral Catering 127.57 Morning Teas 389.40 Total Catering Costs 516.97 800 490 Church Teams: Congregation 33.27 30 Growing & Learning: Pilgrimage 51.77 53 Retreat 100.00 100 Sundries G&L 51.19 127 Toolbox 166.50 Total G&L 369.46 500 280 Ecumenical 50 Pastoral Care 16.36 50 47 Worship: Messy Church 372.07 1004 Messy Church Conference 80.00 Resources 270.04 42 Sundries 115.90 34 Total Worship 838.01 400 1080 Total Church Teams 1257.10 1030 1407 Assets Acquired 850.91 200 536

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Fundraising Costs 700.00 0 700 GST Paid 1372.68 800 931 Linked Congregations Contributio 42000.00 42000 39600 mainly music: Functions Christmas 191.15 789 Easter 210.27 406 Fathers' Day 318.18 245 Mothers' Day 234.54 128 Total - Functions 954.14 1568 Gifts 78.64 114 Membership 1192.65 1236 Morning Teas mainly music 609.60 800 Resources 97.59 152 Sundries mainly music 106.37 191 Total - mainly music 3038.99 4000 4061 Miscellaneous 1505.91 50

Mission and Service 4080.00 4000 7200 Office Stationery 43.32 109 Sundries Office 205.45 109 Web site 350.00 300 Total Office 598.77 900 518 Property: Cleaning: Materials 167.05 199 Wages 3722.04 3558 CSPS Service 354.00 343 Total Cleaning 4243.09 3757 Insurance & Fire Levy 1519.00 2790 Maintenance 530.28 1479 Services: CFA 55.00 201 Electricity 1912.24 1752 Gas 1065.76 1132 Water 406.42 394 Total - Services 3439.42 3479 Total Property 9731.79 13000 11505 Appeals: UCA Appeals: Care Pancakes 746.00 711 Lenten 270.00 250 Share 160.00 500 Share - Card sales 118.64 Total UCA Appeals 1294.64 2000 1461 Christmas Bowl 875.00 1405

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Loose Change 1519.10 1500 2026 Other Appeals 400 Total Appeals 3688.74 3500 5292

Total - Expenses 69341.86 70280 72240

Surplus (- deficit) 1019.76 -4030 5208Extraordinary items: + Linked Congregation distribution 10000.00 - Roof payment 4545.46Adjusted Surplus (- deficit) 6474.30

Opening Balance 1 Jan 2016 9872.89

BALANCE 31 DECEMBER 2016 16347.19

CASH PORTFOLIO FUND 16256.50

BANK RECONCILIATION:Bank statement - 31 Dec 20529.63Plus To be depositedLess Unpresented cheques:

2878 27.842776 400.002777 425.002778 936.002779 100.002780 875.002781 77.102782 1021.502783 320.00

Bank Balance - 31 Dec 16347.19

Wayne MyersTreasurer

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DRYSDALE UNITING CHURCHBUDGET FOR 2017

2016 2017ACTUA

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OFFERINGS: Envelopes 18174 18500 Open Plate 12275 12500 Direct Deposits 8320 8000Total Offerings 38769 39000

FUNDRAISING 6255 5900HALL RENTALS 9385 9000INTEREST 488 600GST REIMBURSEMENT 1199 800DONATIONS 3990 1000LOOSE CHANGE OFFERINGS 1518 1400mainly music 5223 5200TOOLBOX PROGRAM 210 0APPEALS 2164 2000FAIR TRADE SALES 168 150MISCELLANEOUS 10992 200

TOTAL INCOME 80361 65250

EXPENDITUREMISSION & SERVICE 4080 4080LINKED CONGREGATIONS 42000 42000GST 1373 800MORNING TEAS 517 600FUNDRAISING 700 0OFFICE 599 700PROPERTY 14277 15000ECUMENICAL 0 50EQUIPMENT 851 500GROWING & LEARNING 369 250WORSHIP 838 400PASTORAL CARE 16 100CONGREGATION 33 50mainly music 3039 3500LOOSE CHANGE OFFERINGS 1519 1500APPEALS & DONATIONS 2170 2000MISCELLANEOUS 1506 100

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TOTAL EXPENDITURE 73887 71630

SURPLUS/-DEFICIT 6474 -6380

BALANCE AS AT 31 DECEMBER 16347 9967

UCA CASH PORTFOLIO FUND 16257 16257

TOTAL FUNDS 32604 26224

Wayne MyersTreasurer

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