Seniors’ Ministries

A welcoming and caring TCBC Seniors family would love to invite you to join them.

Tuesday Church

10am

2nd and 4th Tuesday during school terms

Tuesday Church is a traditional service with your favourite hymns followed by morning tea. It provides a caring community.

We meet at 10am in the church Auditorium.

You are welcome at any Tuesday Church.

Dates are:

10th & 24th February

10th and 24th March

21st April

12th & 26th May

9th & 23rd June

28th July

11th & 25th August

8th & 22nd September

13th & 27th October

10th & 24th November

8th December

Community Choir

10:30 – 11:30am

Every 2nd Wednesday during school terms

Our Golden Oldies Choir is for Seniors in the Hornsby Community, you don’t have to attend TCBC to join. Conducted by an accomplished musician.

No skills are required, just a desire to have fun singing together.

Followed by morning tea together.

Cost $5 per week.

Dates are:

18th February

4th & 18th March

1st & 22nd April

6th & 20th May

3rd & 17th June

1st & 22nd July

5th & 19th August

2nd & 16th September

14th & 28th October

11th & 25th November

9th December

Care Teams

We visit our seniors in aged care facilities, retirement homes, hospitals and their homes regularly.

If you’d like to find out more or would like to request some way that we can cater for your needs, please email Carol Hewatt – carolhewatt@tcbc.org.au

Around The Table

10am

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

Around The Table offers a friendly morning tea chat and activities around the table for those isolated or living with dementia and can include their carers.

Located in the Greenhouse at Thornleigh Community Baptist Church. Parking is available behind the church Auditorium.

If you’d like to find out more, please email Carol Hewatt – carolhewatt@tcbc.org.au

Exercise Class

10am Wednesdays

A qualified instructor runs our weekly gentle exercise class for Seniors.

Located in the Activities Centre building, corner of Duffy Ave and The Esplanade.

Email office@tcbc.org.au for enquiries.

Cost $15 per class.

Seniors’ Outings

Various times throughout the year

At various times throughout the year our seniors head out on adventures together to experience new places together.

2025 saw our seniors head out on the Nepean Bell Paddlewheeler, explore the Edogawa Japanese Gardens on the Central Coast and visit local cafes together.

If you’d like to find out about our upcoming seniors’ outings, please email Carol Hewatt – carolhewatt@tcbc.org.au

Annual Seniors’ Events

Biggest Morning Tea

Over May and June, a variety of Seniors’ groups enjoy the Biggest Morning Tea together to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Thank you to all who contributed to our Biggest Morning Tea in 2025. Together we raised $3 705 towards Cancer Council.

Dementia Forum

Annual Event

Our Dementia team organise an annual dementia forum for our wider community to attend. Come along to hear about dementia, the effects of dementia, recognise early signs and how you can support someone who is going through dementia.

Seniors’ Christmas Lunch

To wrap up the year, our Seniors gather for their final Tuesday Church and celebrate with a Christmas Lunch.

The morning will include performances from our Community Choir, Mainly Music, Chinese/English Speaking Group, as well as loved Carols. They wear something Christmassy and bring a plate to share. We can’t wait for our 2026 Christmas Celebration.

Operation Christmas Child

Each year we collect items to pack Christmas shoeboxes which is sent by Samaritan’s Purse to children in need in various parts of the world, together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus.

Contact

If you have any questions or would like to know more about our TCBC Seniors’ programs, email

Carol Hewatt – carolhewatt@tcbc.org.au

Seniors Coordinator

Transforming lives through Christ-centred community

Our Service Times:

Regular Sunday Services are 9:30AM, 4PM & 6PM

Tuesday Church is held every 2nd and 4th Tuesday during school term at 10am.

Address

15-17 Duffy Avenue Thornleigh NSW 2120

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