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

Wednesday Prayer Meeting Schedule

There will be NO Prayer Meeting on Wednesday, July 16. 

Young at Heart (ages 55+)

Please join us at Prairie Camp for a Hymn Sing on Wednesday, July 16, at 1:30 pm in the Tabernacle. It will be led by our own Gospel Center musicians! Come early to enjoy lunch together - Bring your sack lunch and meet at the Shelter House next to the Snack Shack at noon. After the Hymn Sing we will enjoy ice cream at the Patio behind the Dining Hall! Sign up at the Info Center or in your Sunday School class. All ages are welcome, so bring a friend!

YAH Upcoming Events

August 19 - South Bend Cubs Game - 7 PM

September 16 - Rentown lunch and shopping

Prairie Camp

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. Family Camp is July 13-19! 

Church Picnic at Prairie Camp

Come together for an all-church picnic on Sunday, July 13, which marks the first night of Family Camp at Prairie Camp (63526 CR 9, Goshen, IN 46526). We’ l gather at the baseball field at 5 PM. Table service, pulled pork, rolls, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share, along with chairs or a blanket to sit on. Plan to attend the 7 PM service afterward! Family Camp runs from July 13 to 19. For more details about Prairie Camp, check out the pamphlet at the Info Center or visit prairiecamp.org.

Youth Night at Prairie Camp

On Thursday, July 17, there is a special Youth event at Prairie Camp. For those who aren’t already staying at Prairie Camp, meet at church at 5:15 PM. We’ l take the bus to camp, eat dinner, attend service, and participate in the youth event. The bus will return to church at 10 PM for students to be picked up. There is no cost, but please sign up online so that we have a head count for dinner.

WOW Lake Day

The next gathering for our Women of Worth group (geared towards working women and/or those with children still in the home) is Saturday, July 26, from Noon - 4 PM at the home of Andrea Hoover. For further details and to sign up, go to gcmc.info.

Sabbatical for Pastor Jim & Missy

The church board has graciously offered Pastor Jim and Missy a sabbatical for the months of August and September. As a congregation, we greatly appreciate their years of service, and we pray that an extended time away will grant rest and renewal. Please pray that God will bless them while away and refresh them for their return to ministry at Gospel Center in October. 

Interested in Baptism? 

Are you interested in following the Lord in baptism? If so, please use a Connect Card to let Pastor Jon know. He will gladly follow up with you.

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!

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND GIVE

Vehicle Need for Courtney Richards

Courtney Richards, one of our missionaries, is in need of a vehicle while he is in the states from July 17 - September 4. If you have a vehicle that you can loan him during this time, please fill out a Connect Card and let us know and we will follow up with you.

Food Pantry

Our food pantry is looking to stock our shelves. Items that are especially needed right now are: baked beans, pasta sides, soups, canned spaghetti, canned beef, canned vegetables (green beans, corns, peas), and cereal. Items can be dropped off in the donation bin in the foyer or to the church office during office hours. Please do not donate outdated items.

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. 

#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.