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 February 2024

It is a joy and privilege to gather as God's holy people in Jesus' name. 

So let us come together tomorrow at 10:30am in the Memorial Hall for prayer. 

We will pray for the world, the nation and the church.

Then at 11am in the Memorial Hall we will begin the Sunday service.

• Alan Mak will lead us

• Heather Reid will read Scripture from Exodus 11:1-10

• Andrew Reid will preach from the extended passage on "The Passover Lamb".

We pray that you will be blessed in the time we spend together.

Communion Sunday 7th January 2024

Dear brothers and sisters,

We will gather at the Memorial Hall (in the side room) at 10:30am for prayer. We will pray for what God is doing in the world, in our nation, and in the church.

Then at 11am we will begin the Communion Sunday service.

• Alan Mak will lead in the service

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Habakkuk 1:1-2:1

• Victor Khor will preach from the passage on "The Surprising Sovereignty of God"

After the service, there will be church lunch. Please stay for the food and fellowship.

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Third Advent Sunday Service 17th December 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am, we will begin the 3rd Advent Sunday service.

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from Exodus 5:1-6:1

• Andrew Reid will preach from the text on "Bricks without Straw!"

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 26th November 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

We gather tomorrow at 10:30am in the side room of Memorial Hall for a time of prayer. We will pray for the world, the nation, and the church.

Then at 11am, we will commence our Sunday service.

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Exodus 2:1-12

• Andrew Reid will preach on the text on "How much more will God?"

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Invitation to join CCH 170th Anniversary Sunday Service 19th November 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

There will be no TGCC Sunday service tomorrow 19th November.

Instead, we will join Christ Church at 10am in the Bluestone Church as they celebrate their 170th anniversary.

Please pray for good attendance and the opportunity for the local community to hear the gospel. Pray also for the Lord to bless Christ Church in their outreach activities during the celebration.

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Historic Church Service at 10am: Christ Church Hawthorn 170th Festival Anniversary - Sunday 19th November 2023

There will be no usual 11am TGCC service this Sunday (19th November 2023) as Christ Church Hawthorn have organised a 170th Anniversary Festival, celebrating 170 years in the Hawthorn Community.

We are all invited to the historic church service which begins at 10am (using traditional liturgy).

There will be festivities and stalls from 10:30am to 2pm with a range of activities after the short service:

• Community market & local organisation stalls

• Musical performances

• Historical re-enactment church service

• Petting zoo

• Jumping castle

• Kid’s face painting

• Craft station

• Self guided heritage walk (learn about local history)

• Sausage sizzle

• Food & drinks

• Cake and preserves stall

Christ Church Hawthorn 170th Anniversary Festival

Reformation Sunday Service 29th October 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

The last Sunday of October is designated Reformation Sunday to commemorate the date, 31st October 1517, when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the door of the castle church of Wittenberg. That act set off the momentous event known as the Protestant Reformation. We thank God for the Reformation that recovered the gospel and restored the right worship of God.

We will gather tomorrow at Bluestone. Join us at 10:30am for a time of prayer. We will pray for the world, for the nation and for the church.

Then at 11:00am, we will begin our Service.

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from Acts 15:1-21

• I will preach from the text on "The Threat From Within".

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 22nd October 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

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

• Mark Trench will lead us in the service.

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Acts 14:1-28

• I will preach from the text on "Joy, Challenges, and Tears in Gospel Ministry".

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 15th October 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am we will gather for worship.

• Marcus Chen will lead us at the service.

• Heather Reid will read Scripture from Ruth 4.

• Andrew Reid will preach from the text on "Preserving the Name".

Blessings,

Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 17th September 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

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

• Marcus Chen will lead us and read Scripture from Acts 13:40-52.

• I will preach from the text on "Paul's Gospel: The Response".

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 10th September 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am, we will begin our Sunday service.

• Mark Trench will lead us

• Mandy Trench will read Scripture from Acts 13:26-39

• I will preach from the text on "Paul's Gospel: The Fulfillment".

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Communion Sunday 3rd September 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am we will begin our Communion Sunday service.

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from Acts 13:13-25

• I will preach from the text on "Paul's Gospel: The Promise"

Following the service, there will be lunch to celebrate Father's Day. Please join us for the celebration.

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 27th August 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

• Then at 11am, we will begin our Sunday service.

• Alan Mak will lead us in the service

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Romans 12:9-21

• Wei Teik will preach from the passage on "Love in Action".

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 20th August 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

Let us meet together tomorrow at 10:30am for prayer at the side room of the Memorial Hall. We will pray for the world, for the nation, and for the church.

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

Marcus Chen will lead us and read Scripture from Acts 12:25-13:12.

I will preach from the text on "The Sending Church".

Blessings,

Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 13th August 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

We will gather tomorrow at 10:30am at the side room of Memorial Hall for prayer. We will pray for the world, for the nation, and for the church.

Then at 11am, we will begin our Sunday service in the Memorial Hall.

Alan Mak will lead us and read Scripture from Acts 12:1-24

I will preach on "Persecution in Jerusalem" from the text.

Blessings,

Joseph Teo

Communion Sunday Service 6th August 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am, we will begin our Communion Sunday service in the Memorial Hall.

We want to welcome Dr Timothy Lau, our consultant from Revitalise Australia, who will guide us through the process of renewal and revitalisation.

We also want to welcome Andrew and Heather Reid, as they begin attending TGCC while waiting for the formal process of their appointments to complete.

At the service,

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from Acts 11:19-30

• I will preach from the text on "The First Christians".

There will be lunch after the service. Please stay behind for the lunch fellowship and get to know Dr Lau and the Reids.

Blessings,
Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 30th July 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am we begin our service in the Bluestone church to celebrate the Lord's Day.

At the service,

• Mark Trench will lead us

• Alice Tung will read Scripture from Acts 10:23b-48.

• I will preach from the text on "God does not show favoritism".

• Immediately after the service, there will be updates on congregational matters.

Please stay behind for this important briefing.

Blessings,

Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 23rd July 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

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

Then at 11am, we begin our service in the Memorial Hall to celebrate the Lord's Day.

At the service,

• Alan Mak will lead us

• Mandy Trench will read Scripture from Acts 10:1-23

• I will preach from the text on "What God has made clean".

Blessings,

Joseph Teo

Sunday Service 16th July 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

Christ Church Hawthorn will hold its Kids Winter Festival tomorrow. They will require the use of both the Memorial Hall and Wood Hall.

There will therefore be a one-off change in the venues for both our Sunday service and the Toddlers' class.

We will gather in the Bluestone church instead of the Memorial Hall for our Sunday service at 11am.

The Sunday School for the toddlers will be relocated to the Blue Room (adjacent to the Memorial Hall's kitchen).

If you are able to, please join us for prayer at 10:30am at the front of the Bluestone church. We will pray for the world, for the nation, and for the church.

At the service,

• Marcus Chen will lead us

• Valerie Hoo will read Scripture from Exodus 34:6-7

• Alex Bui will bring us God's word.

We welcome Alex back to the pulpit. Alex is training for the gospel ministry. He has an MDiv from Ridley College and is currently serving as an apprentice at Deakin CU. 

Blessings,

Joseph Teo