Final Sunday Service at TGCC - 1st September 2024

We will meet tomorrow for the last time in the Memorial Hall for prayer at 10:30am. We will pray for the smooth merger of TGCC with All Saints Mitcham and the resultant fruit of the gospel partnership.

Then at 11am, we will gather for the Holy Communion Service.

• Joseph Teo will lead in the service

• We will give thanks to God for the ministry of TGCC

• Siew Ngor Khor will read Scripture from Philippians 4:4-23

• Andrew Reid will conclude the series on Philippians with the sermon 
  "Gifts, Friendship and the Gospel".

Following the service, all are invited to join in the celebratory lunch at Now & Then Cafe, 204 High Street, Kew.

We thank God for every remembrance of each one of you who has made TGCC a joyful, earnest and contrite church. 

All Glory to Christ,

The Gospel Community Church will merge with All Saints Mitcham, with the first service starting on Sunday 8th Sep 2024

TGCC will merge in gospel partnership with All Saints Anglican Church, Mitcham from Sunday 8th September 2024. The final TGCC service at Christ Church Hawthorn will be on Sunday 1st September 2024.

Details of the merger gospel partnership

In April 2024, Greg Wong, the Vicar of All Saints Anglican Church, Mitcham proposed a gospel partnership involving merging TGCC and All Saints Mitcham congregations.

Mitcham is a fast-growing multi-ethnic suburb with many young families. All Saints Mitcham has a rich history in the suburb dating back 130 years. In recent years, there has been an invigoration of the gospel work and more workers are needed. This merger will therefore benefit both churches. For TGCC, there are new missional opportunities. For All Saints Mitcham, there is an infusion of youthful energy and gospel-work experience.

TGCC’s final Sunday service as a FIEC church will be on 1st September, 2024 in the Memorial Hall of Christ Church Hawthorn. From Sunday 8th September 2024, we will become part of the Anglican community and will begin attending All Saints Mitcham at 18 Edward Street, Mitcham, VIC 3132.

Thank you to everyone who has helped TGCC grow

As we transition to Mitcham, we give thanks for every remembrance of those who have helped TGCC grow:

• We thank the FIEC executive board for their support all these years.

• We are also grateful to Rev Andrew Dircks and his congregation for their kind hospitality to us during our time as a tenant of Christ Church Anglican Church, Hawthorn.

• Our thanks also go to TGCC external board members who have provided advice to our fledgling church.

• Above all, we give thanks to God for the way he has worked in the lives of every TGCC member, maturing them through the challenges of a new church.

What does this mean for TGCC members (and for any visitors to TGCC)?

• Sunday 1st Sep 2024: This will be TGCC’s last service, held in the Memorial Hall of Christ Church Hawthorn

• Sunday 8th Sep 2024: TGCC congregation will now be part of All Saints Mitcham and will attend their first service at All Saints Mitcham on this date. All are welcome to join us from this Sunday onwards.

• From 8th September 2024, please direct all inquiries to All Saints Mitcham.

• You may still access the TGCC sermon podcasts via the current channels (Spotfiy, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts). We intend to keep these available for everyone into the future.

Can I find out more about All Saints Mitcham?

• You can read more about All Saints Mitcham on the website: www.allsaintsmitcham.melbourneanglican.org.au/

• The address is: 18 Edward St, Mitcham Victoria 3132 (off Whitehorse Road). Enter the church building via Edward Street. 5 minutes' walk from Mitcham train station

• Sunday service runs at 10am every week at All Saints Mitcham church
  
  

Soli Deo Gloria

Sunday Service 18th August 2024

We will meet tomorrow in Memorial Hall at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for the world, the nation, and the church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for corporate worship.

• Alan Mak will lead us in the service

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Philippians 2:19-30

• Andrew Reid will preach on the text with the sermon, "Honour Such People!"

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Combined Service 10:30am 11th August 2024

We will gather tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for the combined service with Christ Church Hawthorn. At this service we have the opportunity to bid farewell to Christ Church Hawthorn and give thanks to God for Rev Andrew Dircks and his congregation for their kindness and hospitality in allowing us to hold our Sunday services at their premises the past three and a half years.

• Alan Mak will lead the service

• Jennifer Wort will read Scripture from Colossians 2:6-23

• Tim Mulgrew will read Scripture from Hebrews 3:1-14

• Andrew Dircks will preach from the texts on "Continue in the Faith".

We will also celebrate the Lord's Supper together.

After the service please stay behind for the fellowship and thanksgiving lunch.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 4th August 2024

We will meet tomorrow in the Memorial Hall at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for God's world, his nation, and his church.

Then at 11am we will gather for corporate worship. 

• Joseph Teo will lead in the service

• Siew Ngor Khor will read Scripture from Philippians 1:27-2:18

• Andrew Reid will preach from the passage on "Conduct Worthy of the Gospel".

Holy Communion and the fellowship lunch will be held over to next Sunday 11th August

when we have a combined service with Christ Church Hawthorn.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 28th July 2024

We will meet tomorrow in the Memorial Hall at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for what God is doing in the world, the nation, and the church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for corporate worship.

• Joseph Teo will service lead

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Philippians 1:12-26

• Andrew Reid will continue the Philippians series with the sermon, "Something to Live and Die for".

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 21st July 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Bluestone church for prayer. We will pray for the world, the nation, and the church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for worship.

• Alan Mak will service lead

• Heather Reid will read Scripture from Philippians 1:1-11

• Andrew Reid will begin a new series on Philippians with the message, "Forged by the Gospel, Sacrifice and Tenderness".

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 14th July, 2024

We will meet in the Memorial Hall tomorrow at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for the world, for the nation, and for the church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for our worship service

• Alan Mak will lead us in the service

• Siew Ngor will read Scripture from John 5:1-18

• Victor Khor will preach from the text on "Meet Jesus the Healer".

We hope you will be blessed in joining us in the service.

After the service, there will be lunch before we commence the second congregational briefing.

At this meeting, we will update you on the progress of the merger partnership plan with All Saints Anglican Church, Mitcham. 

Please stay behind for this important meeting.

Communion Sunday 7th July 2024

We will meet at 10:30am tomorrow in the Memorial Hall for prayer. We will pray for the world, for the country, and for our church.

Then at 11am we will gather for the Holy Communion Service.

• Joseph Teo will lead the service

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from James 3:1-18

• Darren Hindle will preach from the text on "Tongues on Fire".

After the service, there will be the fellowship lunch. Please stay behind to enjoy the meal.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 30th June 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Bluestone church for prayer. We will pray for the world, for the nation, and for the church.

Then at 11am, we will begin our corporate worship.

• Alan Mak will lead the service

• Scripture will be read from Hebrews 12:22-24

• Joseph Teo will preach from the text on "Set Apart for the Church".

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Sunday Service 16th June 2024

We will meet tomorrow in the Memorial Hall at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for God's will to be done in the world, in our nation, and in the church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for corporate worship.

• Joseph Teo will service-lead

• Heather Reid will read Scripture from Ecclesiastes 8

• Andrew Reid will continue the series with the sermon, "Wise Words to Cure What Ails You".

After the service, there will be lunch followed by a Congregational Briefing as the Council shares some developments about the future direction of TGCC.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us tomorrow.

Sunday Service 9th June 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall to pray for the church, the nation, and the world.

Then at 11am, we will gather for corporate worship.

• Alan Mak will lead the service

• Scripture will be read from Ecclesiastes 3:1-4:3

• Andrew Reid will continue the Ecclesiastes series with the message, "Wise Words For A Full Life".

At the service, we will have the joy of witnessing the Confirmation of Shawn Soh and also the baptism of baby Charlotte, daughter of Shawn and Rebecca Soh.

There will be lunch after the service. Please stay back to enjoy the fellowship.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

Communion Sunday Service 2nd June 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for prayer. We will pray for the world, the nation and the church.

Then at 11am, we will begin the Communion Service.

• Joseph Teo will lead the service.

• Alice Tung will read from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11.

• Andrew Reid will begin a new series on Ecclesiastes with the message, "Wise Words to Honest Questions".

• We will celebrate the Lord's Supper after the sermon.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.

There will be no fellowship lunch after the service as many of the helpers are away.

Sunday 26th May 2024

There will be no Sunday service at the premises of Christ Church Hawthorn this coming Sunday 26th May.

This is because we will be away for the weekend at CYC The Island, Phillip Island from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May. Pastor Andrew Reid will encourage us from the book of Daniel to persevere with godly living in the midst of a hostile world.

Sunday Service 19th May 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for a time of prayer, praying for the world, the nation and the church.

Then at 11am, we will begin the worship service.

• Marcus Chen will lead us.

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from 1 John 2:15-17.

• Joseph Teo will preach from the text on "Set Apart from the World".

We pray that you will be blessed in your time with us.

Sunday Service 12th May 2024

We will meet tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for prayer. We will pray for the church, the nation, and the world.

Then at 11am, we will gather for the Sunday service.

• Joseph Teo will service lead

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

• Andrew Reid will end the sermon series with "The Power of a Transformed Life".

We pray that you will be encouraged in your time with us.

Communion Sunday Service 5th May 2024

We will gather for Communion Sunday tomorrow at 11am in the Memorial Hall.

• Alan Mak will lead us in the service.

• Heather Reid will read Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11.

• Andrew Reid will preach from the text on "Drunk on Safety".

• We will partake in the Lord's Supper after the sermon.

After service, we will have lunch together. We encourage all to stay behind for the lunch fellowship. 

Following lunch, there will be a time for prayer in small groups.

We hope you will be blessed in your time with us.

Sunday Service 28th April 2024

We will gather tomorrow in the Bluestone Church at 10:30am for prayer. Please join us to pray for the world, for the nation and for the church.

Then at 11am, we will begin our corporate worship.

• Marcus Chen will lead the service

• Sarah Teo will read Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

• Andrew Reid will preach from the text on "Life, Death and the Living God".

We hope you will be blessed in your time with us.

Sunday Service 21st April 2024

We will gather tomorrow in the Memorial Hall at 10:30am for prayer. Please join us to pray for what God is doing in the world, in our nation, and in our church.

Then at 11am, we will gather for corporate worship.

• Joseph Teo will lead in the service

• Sarah Teo will read Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-4:12

• Andrew Reid will continue the Thessalonians series with the sermon
  "Good News, A Pastor's Prayer, and Pleasing God in a Sinful World".

There will be lunch after the service.
Following lunch, we will begin the second session of "Five Looks", a model for Biblical interpretation that is developed by Andrew Reid. 

Please stay on for the session and be equipped in your Christian life.

We hope you will be blessed in joining us tomorrow.

Sunday Service 14th April 2024

We will gather tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for prayer meeting. Come and join us to pray for the church, the nation and the world.

Then at 11am, we will gather for the Sunday service.

• Aan Mak will lead us

• Venetia Hoe will read Scripture from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

• Andrew Reid will preach from the text on "The Nature, Shape and Implication of True Christian Ministry".

We hope you will be blessed in joining us.