UCAF (Uniting Church Adult Fellowship) 2014 Program

UCAF meet in the Meeting Room on the 4th Tuesday of each month.  This is a very laid back group and we warmly welcome anyone who would like to join us.  Our programs are varied and each month differs but includes a short devotion, program and afternoon tea.  Below please find our proposed program for 2014.

- Convenor, Betty Whitten

Op Shop - Test Driving Without A Licence

See, it's not all work and no play at the Op Shop!

Check out this photo of Marg Wayman test driving without a licence.  Apparently they call it 'fitness training' using physical challenges!

- if you want to find out more info about the Uniting Church Op Shop, please click here.

UCAF Mystery Bus Trip - September

23 members participated in our Mystery Bus Trip late last month. As they boarded the bus, speculation was high as to where our destination was.  We headed towards Beechworth and many people expected us to stop at the Stanley café, but this was not to be as we turned south from Beechworth and made our way down the Buckland Gap. Perhaps we were going to the Murmungee hall, but then we joined the Great Alpine Road and our driver, David James, led us to Myrtleford and the Rein of Pearls Gift and Coffee shop.

This wonderful venue was an eye-opener to all and the food was delicious – soup, toasted sandwiches or Shepherd’s Pie, followed by tea and coffee, scones & jam and cream and a beautiful assortment of cakes and slices.

After lunch members wandered around the gift shop. Most bought something from the wide variety of well-priced gifts on display. We can recommend this venue to anyone.  A big thank you to David, our driver who took over from Jeff at the last moment. I know he enjoyed the day too.


Our next meeting will be a craft afternoon at the home of Eileen Dinning, 2 Blake Street, Wangaratta on Tuesday 22nd.  October at 1.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Wangaratta Uniting Church Opportunity Shop & September Changeover Day Photos

The Wangaratta Uniting Church operates a very active Op Shop at 39 Vincent Road.  

High quality children's, ladies' and men's clothing and accessories are available, as well as books, toys and a wide variety of household goods and manchester.

Goods such as these are warmly accepted for sale, but damaged or dirty goods and items such as furniture, electrical and computer goods cannot be accepted.

We are open weekdays 10am - 4pm and Saturdays 9am - 12 noon.  Closed Sundays and all public holidays.

Well worth a visit!

Op Shop Changeover Day

On Saturday 21st September 2013, 26 volunteers spent a busy morning cleaning, organising and changing over from Winter to Summer stock in the Op Shop.  Here are some photos from the day.

 

PALS Father's Day Meeting

Our September Meeting of PALS was all about celebrating fathers.  We were privileged to have Carl Clayden with us as our guest speaker.  Carl shared several humorous stories and some very entertaining Australian bush poetry.  We have known him for some time in his role as a Minister and it was wonderful to have him share with us and to get to know him better.

The fathers from within our group were invited to cut our special 'Hey Dads' Father's Day cake.  (see photos below) Fortunately for us they were happy to share some of it with the ladies at the meeting!

We also enjoyed singing the PALS Song and several well-known old hymns accompanied by Mandy Reich.  Our singing is improving!

The PALS are looking forward to being part of the annual Aged Care Service which will take place on October 20th.  We are also planning our yearly bus trip which will take the place of our November Meeting.  Details about both of these events will be available shortly.

It is wonderful to welcome several new members to our PALS group and they are fitting in beautifully.

- Rosemary Steele
(Lay Aged Care Minister)

UCAF Report - “A Flower-less Flower Show” and upcoming events

The August meeting of the UCAF was “A Flower-less Flower Show”.   (see photos from the day below)

24 members attended this fun afternoon where all members participated. There was a mixed assortment of flower-less items on show including flower brooches, a wedding head piece, plates, mugs, scarves, dresses, rugs, quilts and many more.  All agreed it was a fun afternoon, topped off with afternoon tea.

Our next UCAF meeting will be on Tuesday September 24, a mystery bus trip stopping for lunch along the way.  More details on this event later.

The October meeting is planned as a Christmas Craft afternoon at a venue to be advised at a later date.

The final meeting for the year, our Christmas Break Up, will be held in November. There will be more information on this shortly.

- Betty Whitten

PALS High Tea to celebrate Mother's Day

The May PALS Meeting will be a High Tea in honour of Mother's Day.