e are a very sociable parish who like to do things together, especially if it involves food! However in addition to Parish get togethers (often for example for lunch on a fifth Sunday) we have two 'family' groups, who meet for social time on a regular basis.
The idea of these is that family members who are not necessarily worshipping members of the church are very welcome to join in with our social programme. It is also a great opportunity for those who live alone to meet and share time with others, as well as for families to share the joys of children.
Each group determines its own programme, and below is a copy of the schedule for this year. It includes such things as picnics, visits to the cinema and ferry trips.
| Month | Event | Organiser |
|---|---|---|
| JANUARY | 19 REM Aussie BBQ 20 Twilight Tea at Pearl Beach 5 pm 28 (Monday) Picnic Ettalong Waterfront 4pm |
REM Beta Gamma |
| FEBRUARY | 16 Lunch at Betty Johnson's Noon 29-2/3 Women of Spirit |
Gamma Penny |
| MARCH | 1 REM Prayer Breakfast - Ettalong Baptist 29 Ferry Trip to Palm Beach 10.45am 29 REM Fete and Car Boot Sale 30 Fifth Sunday - AGM - Bring & Share Lunch - Umina |
REM Beta REM Parish |
| APRIL | 12 Progressive Lunch 11.30am | Parish |
| MAY | TBA REM Prayer Breakfast 10 Ferry Trip to Davistown - Lunch at RSL 13 REM Anniversary Presentation Umina Campus 14 REM Anniversary Presentation Woy Woy 17 REM 20 Year Celebration Dinner 18 REM Thanksgiving Service 24 Visit Walkabout Wildlife Park Calga 1pm 31 Biggest Afternoon Tea |
REM Gamma REM REM REM REM Beta Parish |
| JUNE | 21 Winterfest 29 Fifth Sunday-Mission-Samaritans-Soup at Woy Woy |
Parish Parish |
| JULY | 20 Sunday - Dinner at Porchetta's W Gosford 7pm | Beta |
| AUGUST | 1-3 Parish Retreat TBA REM Prayer Breakfast Good News Church Umina TBA Ecumenical Luncheon 23 High Tea or Historical House Visit 31 Fifth Sunday - Kite Flying Umina |
Parish REM Parish Gamma Parish |
| SEPTEMBER | 6 Spring Fair (TBA) Flora Festival Visit 19-21 Women of Spirit 27 Mission Tea - CMS |
Parish Beta Penny Parish |
| OCTOBER | 5 Blessing of the Animals 11 REM Shopping Trip 18 Visit Hunter Valley Gardens |
Parish REM Gamma |
| NOVEMBER | 15 REM Prayer Breakfast - Anglican Umina 22 Planning Day - Jennifer and Vic's 11am 30 Fifth Sunday - Lunch WW 30 Evensong - Christmas Bowl |
REM Beta Parish |
| DECEMBER | 6 Christmas Lunch - Laurel & Fred's 11.30am | Gamma |