Rural Regional Update

There was a meeting of the rural regional United Churches last night in Melbourne. Some of what we did follows:

We shared updates on the plans for the last meeting: Christmas advertising for the churches in the Transcript Free Press was paid for by one individual, a commitment was made to submit a similar ad for Lent/Easter; wording for an ad seeking people for a praise band was approved.

We discussed further ideas about social small-group gatherings among the regional churches such as golfing or Scrabble groups. We wondered how we might be present in the arena - buying advertising space or convening a small discussion group during practises?

Plans for a Lenten Study series and Maundy Thursday Seder services are in the works.

The next meeting is February 28 at Wardsville, combined with planning for the Regional Rural worship service on March 30.

EDITED to correct the date of the next meeting in Wardsville: the 28th of February, not the the 27th as originally posted.