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 - GC Kids' Camps & Youth Group
Holiday Schedule
There will be limited office hours during the week of Christmas and New Year’s holidays. There will not be Prayer Meeting, Youth Group, or Kid’s Camps during these weeks. There will be no Sunday School on December 29 and January 5.
Christmas Carol Hymn Sing
Do you enjoy singing Christmas carols? Join us for a special Christmas Carol Hymn Sing on Sunday, December 29 at 6 PM, accompanied by the Gospel Center Orchestra. Stay afterward to enjoy some festive treats!
Youth Discover Conference
Youth are encouraged to attend the Discover Conference on Feb 7-9. For the lowest rate, register by December 8. Further details and registration info are on the church website on the Student Ministry page or pick up a flyer in the youth room.
Youth New Year’s Eve Bash
The youth will be celebrating the end of the year with an event on Tuesday, December 31. It will be from 1:00 PM –12:30 AM. We will meet at church and then drive to Grand Rapids to join other churches for a time of worship and hanging out at the 3-Mile Project. Dinner will be provided. Cost is $15. SIGN UP HERE!
Christmas Cards and Mailboxes
Be sure to check your mailboxes! Pastor Jon and Bethann would like every household to have a Christmas card from them. Every church mailbox has been filled, but if you don’t have a mailbox, please pick up a card from the Info Center. If you would like a mailbox, please fill out a Connect Card and let us know!
Young Adult Game Night
Young adults are invited to a Board/Card Game night on December 29 from 6-9 PM at Dan & Andrea Hoover’s house (51230 CR 109, Elkhart). Food will be provided. Bring your favorite game with you!
GC Kids Camps
GCKids Winter camps kick off on Wednesday, January 8! Camps give your child the ability to learn a new skill or hobby while making friends and building a Biblical foundation. Registration is open online. To see the current camps offered, grab a brochure at the Info Center.
Offering Envelopes
Boxes of numbered offering envelopes have been put in mailboxes. If you did not get one, but would like one, please notify the church office or fill out a Connect Card and let us know. If you do not have a church mailbox, but utilize offering envelopes, check at the Info Center for your box of envelopes.
2025 Elected Positions
If you would like to see a list of those who will be serving in elected positions for 2025, pick up a list from the Info Center.
Ladies Bible Study
This group meets at the church from 12:30—2:30 PM on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
Community Bible Study
Do you want to learn more about who Jesus is and his ministry on earth? If so, CBS is for you! Community Bible Study has classes for men, women, youth, and children. There is a class option on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings. This year, we are studying the book of Matthew. Class starts September 9 at Gospel Center. Questions? Contact Kelly Wilson at 954-856-7408 or visit communitybiblestudy.org.
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 find one! Just use a Connect Card and let us know!
Inclement Weather
Tis the season for winter weather that may potentially affect us from being able to hold services or activities. In the event htat 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
Preschool Teachers for Children’s Church
If you enjoy spending time with preschoolers and are looking to make an impact, serving in our preschool class during Children’s Church could be a great place for you! If you are interested in this opportunity to serve, fill out the GCKids Team form on our website or write “preschool” on a Connect Card.
#ForRiverPark & Nuner School
Gospel Center is #ForRiverPark, our local neighborhood. Nuner Elementary is our local school. They are in need of volunteers to help for 1-1/2 hours for 1 day a week. This could include classroom help, lunch table mentors, or men’s mentors. Information and background check forms are available at the Info Center.
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.