26th February 2017

Eldership Voting: The process of electing new elders started with a request for nominations from the congregation as to who you thought should consider the role of elder and do the two training courses offered in 2016. The end result of this process is that Ian Courts, Rob Cameron and David Graham are willing to take the next step and test the call to eldership by submitting to the voting of this congregation. Voting will be held Feb 26 & March 5. Don preached on eldership on Sunday and voting papers will be available with the required instructions. This is a very important step in the life of EPC and we ask you to pray for God’s wisdom as we vote.

Licencing & Ordination: Andy Buchan’s licencing and ordination will be held at EPC on Friday 21 ^st April at 7:30 pm.  This is the last step for Andy in terms of reaching his goal to be an ordained pastor in the Presbyterian Church of Australia.

Open Table Dinner:  The next one will be held on March 26 .

Annual Reports: This year’s ACM has been set for April 23 . All reports need to be presented to the Session before they are printed and distributed so we recommend that all ministry reports be ready to table at the Session meeting to be held March 14 . These reports are an important way of informing the wider congregation of what happened at EPC in 2016.

Op Shop Formal: This is a PYV event to be held at Donvale Presbyterian Church,
5 McGowans Road, Donvale, on 25 ^th March. The cost is $12. Replies to pyv.org.au by  March 18. All funds raised will be used by PYV’s 2017 mission team to Malawi, to purchase play equipment and fruit trees for Orbus. www.pyv.org.au

Evergreens: We will meet this Wednesday at 1:30 pm for a Bible study, and afternoon tea, as usual. All welcome.

Plenty Valley Christian College: PVCC will hold a Twilight Open Night on Thursday 9 ^th March from 6 – 7 pm. See pvcc.vic.edu.au for further details.

Photocopier: The Board has entered a leasing arrangement for a new photocopier which is now installed in the office. The old one has been moved to the portable for easy access for the Sunday School teachers.