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

Pastor Jon’s Sabbatical

The church board has graciously offered Pastor Jon a sabbatical for the months of June, July, and August after 10 years of service to our congregation. Please pray that God will grant rest and renewal to Pastor Jon and his family during this time.

Pickleball Open Gym

On Thursdays throughout the summer, we will be having open play for Pickleball from 6—8 PM. 

Summer Youth Event

There will be a youth group event on Wednesday, August 7 from 6-8 PM. We’ll eat dinner, play some games, hang out, and spend time in God’s Word together!  Also, mark your calendar for  a Lake Day on Saturday, August 17!

Women of Worth—Ladies Night

Women of Worth is geared towards working women and/or moms with children still at home. Our next summer event is Friday, August 9 from 6-8:30 PM. We will be meeting at the home of Andrea Hoover (51230 CR 109, Elkhart). A main dinner dish will be provided, bring a side or dessert to share. Please sign up online.

Young at Heart (55+)–Coppes Commons

Browse the unique shops with us and grab some lunch and treats at Coppes Commons in Nappanee on Tuesday, August 20! Meet at the Bremen Highway Meijer at 10:00 AM to carpool.  Sign up at the Info Center or in your Sunday School class.

Baby Shower

All ladies are invited to a church baby shower on Saturday, August 24 at 10 AM to celebrate the births of Kayson and Kinslyn to Ryan & Jessica Stacy. Click here for a link to their registry. Please sign up at the Info Center.

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

Do you want to know people in the church personally?  Do you want a group to share prayer requests with and to pray for?  Do you want to grow with other Christians in your faith?  We encourage everyone to join a small group.  Just use a Connect Card to let us know. 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND GIVE

GCKids Volunteers

We are looking for some additional help for our fall programming with GCKids! We are looking for dedicated leaders to help our children memorize and understand Scripture during our AWANA program that takes place during the Sunday School hour. We also need a small group of adults who have a talent, hobby, or passion that they can teach to a small group of children on Wednesday nights for 6 weeks! Both are great opportunities to invest in our children and are fun and rewarding ways to serve. If you are interested in either of these opportunities, write “GCKids Team” on a Connect Card or fill out the from on our website.

Student Ministry

If you are interested in serving with the Student Ministry at Gospel Center, fill out a Connect Card and write “Student Ministry” on it. We are looking for a couple more adults that can commit to Wednesday evening youth group starting in September. Plus, teenagers ALWAYS appreciate being fed and we gladly welcome volunteers who will offer up treats or prepping food for youth group or at special events.

Planning Ahead: Operation Christmas Child

We will once again be participating in Operation Christmas Child. Boxes are packed in late October and early November, but we thought we would mention it now so that you could plan ahead and take advantage of back-to-school sales for school supply items. Visit samaritanspurse.org/occ to learn more about how God can use a gift-filled shoebox given in Jesus’ name to transform a child, their family, and their community with the good news of the Gospel.

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.