CANCELLATION OF ALL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS THROUGH APRIL 30
Update: April 4, 2020
Gateway Family,
We continue to pray for you during this season of trial in which we find ourselves. We so miss being able to gather in person. Yet, we are thankful for the many ways we can continue to encourage each other and study God's Word together. Even though we are unable to meet together in person, the church is far from closed. God is at work in our midst, and we are so thankful for that!
With the "shelter in place" order from the state and local authorities, all activities on the Gateway campus are cancelled throughout the month of April. Here is the information you need, and opportunities still to grow!
SCHEDULE CHANGES
NO SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUPS & WORSHIP SERVICES ON-CAMPUS
Sundays - April 5, 12, 19, and 26
(but we will provide worship online at home - see below!)
NO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES ON-CAMPUS
Wednesdays – April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
(but we will provide Kids Club at home resources for parents - see below!)
NO OTHER ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
Through April 30
(but we still will have special events you can do from home - see below!)
BUT WE HAVE A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU!
While we are not gathering at 3300 Bell Road for this period, Gateway is not “closing.” Our mission to love God and love people remains unchanged. Our priorities of focusing on the Gospel, community with one another, and living on mission remain unchanged.
So how will we do that?
SUNDAYS:
Sunday, April 5 ~ We will continue to provide a suggested order of worship and a video prayer and sermon to use at home.
Sunday, April 12 (Easter) ~ We will provide an entire worship service via video online from the Gateway campus! It will stream at 10:30 a.m. online.
Sundays, April 19 and 26 ~ We will continue to provide an entire worship service via video from the Gateway campus. Each week the stream will begin at 10:30 a.m. so we can gather together at the same time.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Good Friday - Friday, April 10 ~ We will provide an online Good Friday service of praise, reflection, and communion (that you provide at your own home). It will stream at 7 p.m. so we all can tune in together.
Secret Church - Friday, April 24 ~ We will still have secret church, but provide you with the information to be able to participate from home! We already have the study guides for it in the office, and can mail them to you or arrange for pickup. Click above for details.
KIDS CLUB AT HOME
Parents, we will continue to provide you each Wednesday with a lesson plan, activity sheets, and videos so you can teach your children the Gospel Project for Kids lesson for the week.
CONNECT WITH OTHERS!
Our need for community does not change, so we want you to take initiative in reaching out to one another. It is so easy to text, call, and write letters to one another during this time. Would you seek each day to contact someone else in the church body for the sake of community? Remember, the Gateway Connect online directory for members makes it easy to communicate with one another.
Many small groups are meeting via Zoom. Gateway has a business account that removes the limits on the free version. If your group is not meeting online yet but would like to, contact a staff member for details.
Church staff will continue to be accessible to you during this time. We all continue to regularly check our email (which you can find on the staff page), and our phone numbers are available to you in the Gateway Connect directory as well if you need something more immediately.