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Youth Group Taster Night

Are you interested in being part of a local youth group? An upcoming event gives you the chance to see what a youth group is like.

St Matthew’s youth group is running a “taster night” on Friday 25th August. It will run from 5.30pm – 7pm, at St Matthew’s, 153 Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully.

This event is for young people in Grade 6 and above.

We will run some fun activities, and a free BBQ.

There will also be a session for parents and carers, where our youth group co-ordinator will give some information about the youth group, and be able to answer any questions you have.

This event is FREE. Please RSVP if you can.

Please download a flier here. You can also find some more information about the youth group here.

To get in touch, or ask more questions, please contact Dave Fagg on 0421 764 699, or email dfagg@godfoodpeople.org.

Long Gully Community Support during COVID-19

Dear all

During the COVID-19 crisis, many people in our neighbourhood will be feeling isolated, and some may be seriously sick. Many will need practical support to get by. We need to rally together to help each other, and build stronger relationships.

We shouldn’t feel ashamed of asking for help right now. We’re all going to need it. You might need things like:

• Someone to get some groceries for you, or make a trip to the chemist
• A phone call just to feel less lonely
• Someone to water your garden
• A cooked meal

St Matthew’s Church has set up 2 ways that you can connect with others who may be able to help you, or others you know. 

1. Facebook Group – “Long Gully Neighbourhood Sharing”

Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/LongGullySharing/, and put your request up in the group. Others in the group may be able to offer help, and then you can communicate with each other to sort things. You might also want to offer help to others, like cooked meals or running errands.

2. Offline Support

If you don’t have Facebook, please call the church on (03) 5442 2659, or email dfagg@godfoodpeople.org. Leave a message with your name, phone number, and a short message about what you need. We will let our database of volunteers know about this, and hopefully one of them will be able to help.

Need more info?

Contact the St Matthew’s community worker (Dave Fagg) on (03) 5442 2659. Leave a message if you need to. Or email at dfagg@godfoodpeople.org.

Sign up for the Happiness Lab

The Happiness Lab is a short course to explore what makes us happy. Over 6 weeks, you will explore themes of patience, gratitude, looking after yourself, friends and family, and practicing acts of kindness.

You’ll meet others in a warm and supportive group, and journey together as we explore what happiness looks like for all of us.

Sign up or ask a question: dfagg@godfoodpeople.org, or call 0421 764 699.

Dates: the course begins on Thursday 28th February, 2019. It runs for 6 weeks.

Time: 12-2pm, including lunch

Location: St Matthew’s Church, 153 Eaglehawk Rd, Long Gully.

Cost: Free

Child Care available

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve got kids. Can I still come along?
We provide onsite childcare, with experienced volunteers, all of whom have Working With Children Checks.

I notice it’s run by a local church. Is it a religious course? Do I need to be a Christian?
The Happiness Lab is run by St Matthew’s, a local church in Long Gully. The course is not religious in content. It is designed to be open to people of any faith, or no faith.

I’d like some more information about the course
To find out more details, we suggest you go to this website. It is created by the people who designed the Happiness Lab, and contains a course overview and videos from people who’ve done the course before.

Coming up – Pizza Night

We never pass up an chance to fire up our pizza oven, and our next Pizza Night is coming up soon. Come along with a gold coin donation for pizza and hot chocolate. Sit around the fire or enjoy some indoor games.

Date: Friday 25th May

Time: 5.30 – 8.00pm