Our Outreach Programs
There are three areas of outreach undertaken by our congregation
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Funded By Offerings & Annual Budget
The first area are those Outreach Projects funded by monies donated to a retiring offering on each of the monthly Communion services. The Church Council also contributes to this area from the annual budget. Historically the contributions from both these sources have been very close to equal.
For projects to be considered they must be:
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Christian based
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Not have a tax deductible source of support
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Transparent in how the money is spent and send bi-annual reports
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Require a relatively small amount of money to achieve their goals
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Profits From Toorak Opportunity Shop
The second are are those Outreach Projects funded from the Toorak Uniting Church’s share of the profits from the Toorak Opportunity Shop, which is jointly run by members of the Toorak Ecumenical Movement. This includes the congregations of St. Johns Anglican Church, St. Peters Roman Catholic Church and Toorak Uniting Church.
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Mission and Service Contributions
The third category of Outreach Projects are provided by our Mission and Service contributions. These are significant funds that we pay to the Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia each month to help fund the work of the wider church - Aged Care, Prahran Mission, Remote and Outback Support, and the UnitingCare Network to name just a few.
Current Outreach Programs
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