Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Charter Lilydale Rays No 403, 1966
... Lilydale Rays No 403 Cymbidium..."Lilydale Rays Branch No. 403 "Cymbidium"" "12th October 66... "Lilydale Rays Branch No. 403 "Cymbidium"" "12th October 66 Cream ...
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members".
The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Cream coloured charters with blue and gold print and typed information and handwritten signatures."Lilydale Rays Branch No. 403 "Cymbidium"" "12th October 66methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, charters, methodist church of australasia, youth groups, lilydale rays no 403 cymbidium, barbara brown state supt., joan m williams state chief ray