Church Member Story: Grace Communion Mooroolbark

Grace Communion Mooroolbark is a community-focused church and, through LinC Yarra Valley, GC Mooroolbark auspice SecondBite food deliveries every Friday in partnership with the Mooroolbark Umbrella Group Inc., running Goodness Gracious Network (GGN). GGN’s weekly social supermarket benefits 50-60 families (approximately 200 people). GC Mooroolbark also provides toiletry bags to the community through the GGN connections.

Community Meal

Every second Friday Grace Communion Mooroolbark provides a meal for the lonely and those experiencing homelessness at St Margaret’s Uniting Church in Mooroolbark. Please see the People’s Pantry Facebook page for detailed information.  The People’s Pantry community meal benefits from LinC’s Empowered Faith Communities (EFC) connections, offering training and mentoring.

Connections with LinC Yarra Valley

Grace Communion Mooroolbark’s involvement with the weekly social supermarket at Goodness Gracious Network has provided the opportunity for their church members to serve the community and be part of a much-needed outreach, providing both physical and emotional needs.

Several church members are also members of the township group executive that provides invaluable connections to the local community, thus living and sharing the gospel by being a benefit to those around us.

Through the LinC Yarra Valley / Empowered Faith Communities connection several Grace Communion Mooroolbark members have attended the EFC workshops and the National Manager, Mark Matthews has visited the community meal. Mark is also mentoring, on a casual basis, the lead pastor.

In the last 12 months, coming off the EFC training, Grace Communion Mooroolbark has started offering a new devotional for a small group before the meal. Life stories are shared, stories of Jesus are shared, and many more personal prayers are requested as relationships develop.

Grace Communion Mooroolbark

Grace Communion Mooroolbark (GC Mooroolbark), a congregation of Grace Communion International (Australia), meets for Sunday worship at the Mooroolbark Community Centre. With weekly attendance of 30-40 people, we engage in small group activities, community outreach, and pastoral care for smaller congregations locally and internationally. Our mission, “Sharing the life of God in Mooroolbark and beyond,” and our vision, “Embracing all as we grow in Christ together,” align with the denominational mission of “Living and Sharing the Gospel.”

If you live in the Mooroolbark area, join Grace Communion Mooroolbark for the weekly Worship Service at Mooroolbark Community Centre, 125 Brice Avenue, Mooroolbark, on Sunday Mornings at a family friendly time of 10:30am. The service lasts about 60-75 minutes and typically includes live music and biblical messages.