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
Cards for Evan
We have been blessed to have Evan Randall as our ministry resident for the past two years. His final Sunday with us will be April 27. As he prepares to take the next step of God’s call, we encourage the congregation to bless and encourage him with cards. Cards can be dropped off at the Info Center.
Young Adult Lunch
On Sunday, May 4, after church, all young adults (college-age and 20s) are invited to lunch at Portillos with Pastor Jon and Bethann. Cost will only be $5. Come and connect.
Youth SkyZone Event
On Tuesday, May 6, the Youth will visit SkyZone, an indoor trampoline park. Please meet at the church at 5:30 PM, and we will return by 8:30 PM. Sign up on the church website and make sure you have an online waiver filled out for SkyZone. Cost is free, unless you need to get a pair of SkyZone Socks ($5).
Mother’s Day Celebration
Come enjoy a full Amish dinner at the home of Carolyn & Henry Yoder in Shipshewana on Saturday, May 10 at noon! ALL ladies are invited, ages 6+. Tickets will go on sale after Easter: $25 for those 14 year+, $12 for 10-13 yrs, $10 for 6-9 yrs. We will arrange carpooling and plan to leave our area at 11 AM. Come and enjoy the food and fellowship!
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!
WOW Movie Night
Our Women of Worth (geared towards working women and/or moms with children still at home) will be having a movie night on Friday, April 25 at 6:45 PM at the home of Joy Drake (12311 Ashland St, Granger). Just bring yourself - and a snack to share, if you wish! Please sign up online.
National Day of Prayer
Our community National Day of Prayer event is being held at the Battell Center in Mishawaka on Thursday, May 1, at noon. A group from Gospel Center will plan to eat out at Fazoli’s following the service. Please join us!
River Park Run - POSTPONED
Gospel Center and the River Park Neighborhood Association are collaborating to co-sponsor a 5K Race and 5K Family Run/Walk. Unfortunately, due to various constraints with the city, the event will be postponed from its original date of May 10 to the fall.
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.
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.
Camp Scholarships
Do you plan to send your child or teen to summer camp this year? If so, we have good news for you! Gospel Center is providing scholarships to Prairie Camp for our regularly attending children and teens. Scholarship applications are now available on our website. Please review each form for the specific details and application deadlines.
Inclement Weather
Tis the season for winter weather that may potentially affect us from being able to hold services or activities. In the event that we need to cancel church due to the weather, we will broadcast our closure on WNDU16 and WSBT22 TV stations. According to our church policy, midweek activities will be cancelled if South Bend schools are cancelled. As always, use personal discretion when choosing to travel during winter weather.
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!
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!
Basketball Ministry Needs
The River Park Basketball Ministry is off to a great start! The 4th –12th graders meet on Sundays right after the service. Would you be willing to supply the lunch for 15-20 boys? Sign up at the Info Center or write “Basketball Lunch” on a Connect Card to receive more info.
#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.