CHURCHES Uniting Church Men’s Group to visit VEMI

The Men’s Group at the Mount Macedon Uniting Church are visiting the Victorian Emergency Management Institute in Mount Macedon for this month’s meeting on Tuesday 1 August.

The group, started 17 years ago by longtime congregation member Cliff Talbot (now residing in Bendigo), with half a dozen men from the church, has grown into an ecumenical place of fellowship.

We now have 15 members from Catholic, Church of Christ as well as Uniting churches from Gisborne, Riddells Creek and Macedon/Mount Macedon, as well as a couple now further living afield who come from time to time.

Our meetings are very informal, with a short devotion followed by a presenta- tion or discussion by a rostered speaker. Topics are extremely diverse, often about careers, trips, hobbies or major events, such as the development of military and civil nuclear power. Vigorous discussion usually ensues.Occasionally guest speakers are invited or visits are made to interesting places. Morning tea, supposedly prepared by the rostered hosts, is a highlight as well as the discussion and fellowship.

Members of the Men’s Group enjoy a cuppa.