EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Weekly Schedule
Sundays
8:30 AM - Prayer Time
9:00 AM - Sunday School
10:15 AM - Worship Service (Online and In-person)
Wednesdays
11:00 AM - Prayer Meeting
6:30 PM - Youth Group
New Young Adult Class
Starting Sunday, May 25, a new Sunday School class for college-age and 20s is launching! Taught by Jonny Maloney - come and connect, grow, and build your faith in community. The class will meet in N205.
High School Graduates
We want to honor our High School graduates on Sunday, June 1. If you are a graduating senior, please fill out a Connect Card to let us know so that we can be sure to include you as we prepare. If you are having an Open House and would like to invite the church, please get the details to the church office so that we can include it in the bulletin in advance.
Women of Worth - Hiking at Rum Village
Our Women of Worth group (working women and/or those with children still at home) will be meeting for a little outdoor hiking at Rum Village on Monday, May 19 at 6:30 PM. Meet at the Nature Center Parking Lot.
Youth - One Mission Service Retreat
Youth are invited to participate in a 2-day service retreat on June 13-14. We will be partnering with another church and will spend a day at Devon Oasis in Chicago and then a day serving with several local ministries in our area. The cost is $60. The deadline to sign up is May 24. An info sheet can be picked up from the Youth Room or the Info Center.
Open House for Noah Ranous
The church family is invited to a graduation open house for Noah Ranous on Saturday, May 31 from 1-4 PM here at Gospel Center.
Roller Skating Celebration
Get ready to roll! On Sunday, June 1, we’re throwing a roller skating party at Holiday Roller Rink (28736 Co Rd 20, Elkhart, IN) to celebrate all the verses memorized in this year’s Awana program. The entire church is invited to join the fun from 4-6 PM. There’s a $3 fee for skate rental, or you’re welcome to bring your own skates. It’s going to be a great time of fellowship and celebration as we honor the hard work of our Awana kids! Please RSVP at the Info Center to let us know you will be there.
Evening of Prayer
Join us for an Evening of Prayer on Sunday, June 8, at 6 PM. This is Pentecost Sunday, and we will focus on a fresh outpouring of the Spirit’s presence and work in our lives.
VBS Registration
VBS registration is now open for kids ages 3-11! This summer, we’re throwing a Gospel Party to celebrate the amazing wonders of God’s grace, June 22-26. VBS Grab your party hats, and register your child today at GCMC.info!
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry at Gospel Center aims to serve our River Park community, as well as our church family. If you or someone you know is need of food assistance, our pantry distributes food on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 10-11 AM. Please contact the church office on the Tuesday prior to distribution days to have your household added to the list.
Small Groups
The Christian life isn’t mean to be lived alone. God has given us brothers and sisters in Christ to walk alongside us and help us grow in our faith. This fall, if you’re not part of a small group, we’d love to help you belong! Just use a Connect Card and let us know!
Christian College Scholarship Fund
The board has established a Christian College Scholarship Fund. We encourage you to consider contributing to this fund, which provides tuition assistance to eligible students from Gospel Center at Bethel University and other approved Christian Colleges. If you are a Gospel Center student interested in applying, forms are available at the Info Center, or you can download a printable version from our website. The deadline has been extended to June 1.
Prairie Camp
It’s not too early to start thinking about summer! Prairie Camp is a Christian camp located in Goshen that has been ministering to families for over 135 years. It is a ministry of the Missionary Church, North Central Region. They offer camps for a variety of ages during the summer. For more information and to register, you can visit their website: prairiecamp.org.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND GIVE
River Park Clean Up Day
Join us as our church teams up with our local neighborhood for a day of community service and care! On Saturday, May 17, from 8 AM until noon, we’ll be rolling up our sleeves to sweep curbs and clear water drains throughout the neighborhood. The staging area will be the former Fast Signs Parking lot on Mishawaka Ave. Let’s keep River Park clean!
Help & Donations for Youth Retreat
There are several ways you can support our youth during their upcoming Service Retreat in June! A sign-up sheet is located at the Info Center. We are seeking 4-5 volunteers to prepare and serve breakfast on Saturday, June 14. Additionally, we have a variety of food items that we would appreciate.
Adopt a Landscaping Area
Again this year, we are offering the opportunity to help keep the Gospel Center grounds beautiful! There are 10 areas around the outside of the church building that need to be maintained with weeding and trimming this summer and fall. Maps and a sign-up is available at the Info Center. Thank you for your faithful service.
GCKids Summer Team Opportunities
Summer is just around the corner, and we’re excited to announce that registration is now open for both our VBS staff and Summer Sunday School Team! If you're interested in volunteering or would like more information about these roles, you can sign up at the Info Center or visit GCMC.info. We’d love to have you join us!
#ForRiverPark Community Outreach Team
Would you like to be a part of blessing our community? If you would like more info about our Community Outreach Team, #ForRiverPark, fill out a Connect Card and write "ForRiverPark" and let us know!
Sermon Intercessors
Prayer calls upon God to open hearts and minds of people to His Word as it is preached. Prayer calls upon God to fill the preacher with wisdom and power to declare the Word of God with boldness, clarity, and grace. We would like to have two people every Sunday in the prayer room during the sermon. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please fill out a Connect Card and write “Sermon Intercessor” on it.
Ways to Give Financially
Besides the offering taken during the morning service, there are four easy ways to give a financial donation. You can give in our church offering box located on the wall outside the sanctuary doors, online at our church website, mail it into our church office, or by texting your donation amount to 574-281-4998.