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Pilgrim Uniting Church, Doncaster Vic. |
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Pilgrim has a number of groups which meet
as part of our community of faith. These are listed following with links to
their web pages as appropriate.
Kids
at
Pilgrim - KAP
Click here to see pictures of the children enjoying a variety of
activities during the KAP Advent Workshop in
YOUTH
GROUP Are you in years 7 -12? Are you into getting together and having fun with
other people your age? Are you looking for something extra in your life? If yes
- Youth Group at Pilgrim is for you! Members have attended the National Christian Youth Convention (NCYC) held every two years at various locations around Australia. TEENAGERS AT PILGRIM - TAP This group of young people
meets on the first Sunday of the month. The group is invited to join the
congregation for morning tea at 10.30am. We then commence study time in the
Library and rejoin the congregation for communion towards the end of the
11.00 am service. The leader is Corinna Fong who can be contacted through the
church office.
GRACE for Young Adults is a discussion and social group for 18 to 25 year olds at Pilgrim UC, Doncaster. The Group meets on Sunday evenings.
Program Sunday 4th July at 6.30pm "Politics & Belief" Dinner & Chat For more info, please contact: Dimity Paul - who may be contacted through the church office.
The singles group meets bimonthly as advised usually at the Church for lunch ($5.00 each) and fellowship. The purpose of the group is provide friendship and company for those eating alone. The contact person is Margaret Jones who can be contacted through the Church office
LADIES FRIENDLY CIRCLE The name says it all, and they meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. The ladies’ curriculum covers a wide range of subjects and interests – with guest leaders … speakers, projects, displays and occasional social events away from the church premises! Rae Denison and Barbara Mann are the contact persons and may be reached through the church office. SPECTRUM is a ladies group that began life at Bulleen. The ladies meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 8.00 pm – usually in a members’ home – to enjoy each other’s company and hear interesting and topical speaker. Shirley Perrett and Lillian Esposito are the contact persons and may be reached through the church office. WESTCARE is a great time of fellowship for the more senior ladies - meeting in the mornings of the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 11.00 am. The ladies enjoy a chat while arranging flowers for hospital patients or preparing used postage stamps for the ongoing Sammy Stamp enterprise of Uniting Church fundraising. A delicious light lunch is freshly prepared at a very reasonable price - $2.00. Lauris Allen and Faye Lukies are the contact persons and may be reached through the church office.
MEN OF PILGRIM BREAKFASTS Held at 7.30 am February, April, June, August, October, December at the church centre. Forsaking the luxury of Sunday breakfast in bed, the stalwart men of Pilgrim and also good friends from St Gregory's arise to the occasion once each alternate month to enjoy a hearty $6.00 breakfast, good fellowship and an interesting guest. The fellows are rostered for various duties, so most have the chance to
bring home the bacon or show off their dishwasher hands to the family. Contact
person is Garreth Mann who may be reached through the church office.
PILGRIM PLAYGROUP For pre-school children and their parents. The Group meets weekly during term time on Wednesday 10.00 am to 11.30 am, downstairs in the church centre. There are varied indoor play activities with parental involvement with its purpose being - fun for babies through to preschool children and companionship for the parents. The contact person is Joan Small who can be contacted through the church office. FOCUS (Fellowship, Outreach, Christmanship, Understanding, Service) The Focus group meets on the first Saturday of each month with a varied
program of speakers and activities. It usually meets at the church centre at
8.00 pm. The contacts for this group are Ruth Jensz and Graham Cox who can be
contacted through the Church office.
PILGRIM PATCHWORKERS The Patchwork group's outreach project for 2008 was to make knee quilts for Pilgrim members in aged care facilities (click to see photos of knee quilts). In 2009, the Patchworkers Group crafted a number of quilts for young people affected by the Victorian bushfires. Click to see more pictures of the quilts. The contact persons are Susan Ferres and Lynda Anderson who may be contacted through the church office. CHOIR The Pilgrim choir sings as a contribution to worship at each 9.00 am service and "makes a joyful noise unto the Lord". The practice is every Thursday evening in the chapel at 8.00 pm. Pat Wheeler is the music coordinator and Glen Stringer is the choir leader; they can be contacted through the church office. STROLLERS The Strollers Group consists of a number of people from the Congregation who like a leisurely and interesting walk of about 4 to 5 km, generally in a local park, while enjoying each other's friendship and fellowship. We set off on our "adventure" on (generally) the third Sunday afternoon of each month, meeting at the church car park at 1.30pm. We end the stroll with a BYO "cuppa " and a small snack. The number of walkers averages about 10 to 12. A varied program is prepared at the beginning of the year and includes one or two Saturday excursions to a friend's home, often near the beach. You are most welcome to join us whenever you can - you are sure to have a good time. Coordinators are Mary and John Dunkley, and Lynette and Colin Turner, who can be contacted through the church office. |
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