Events

The Love Lost group will be gathering at Jan May's House on June 14th at 1pm. This will be a time of snacks and fellowship. Please note, this event is only for those who have been widowed. You can find Jan's address in our directory or also by emailing her or Sara Edmond. You can also call the church office.

Dates: June 3rd

             July 1st

            August 5th

            September 2nd

Time: 7 pm

Place: Ministry Center Cafe

Join us as we journey through Hannah Hurnard’s Hinds’ Feet on High Places- A timeless allegory dramatizing the yearning of God’s children to be led to new heights of love, joy and victory. In this moving tale, follow Much-Afraid on her spiritual journey as she overcomes many dangers and mounts at last to the high places. There she gains a new name and is transformed by her union with the loving Shepherd.

We will meet for discussion, dessert and getting to know each other.  You can purchase your book on Amazon, or wherever books are sold. Please read the preface before the first meeting.

No childcare provided.

Walk One

Date: June 21st

Time: 11am

Place: Glendoveer Park Golf Course, meeting place at the parking lot off Halsey and 148th

Lunch: Heidi’s- 1230 NE Cleveland Ave, Gresham, OR 97030

Walk Two

Date: July 19th

Time: 11am

Place: Mt Tabor Park, meeting place at the SE 60th and SE Salmon street corner in Portland

Lunch: Ya Hala Cuisine- 8005 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215

Walk Three

Date: August 16th

Time: 11am

Place: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, meeting place at the fountain

Join us as we flex our shoes and get moving! Create a team, and walk together or individually to add up miles for your team. The challenge will run from June 21st-August16th. Turn all your logged miles in by August 20th.

Dates: Tuesdays at 10am beginning June 24th

Wednesdays at 6pm beginning June 25th

Place: Ministry Center Conference Room

Join us as we study the life of Joseph in Finding God Faithful by Kelly Minter. You can purchase your book online or contact Sara Edmond. There will not be any childcare, but students sixth grade and up can join youth group on Wednesdays from 6-8pm.

Join us on Sunday, June 29th, after our 10:30 am worship service for Connect Sunday! This is a time for fellowship, fun and a yummy potato bar. 

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd

Time: 3pm

This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity to bless the women and children of Shepherd’s Door, serve them a meal, do crafts and fellowship with them. We are looking for both volunteers and donations. Contact Sara Edmond or Marty Katcho to sign up!

Join us for July's Connect Sunday Salad Bar! Stick around after the 10:30am service for a tie of food, fun and fellowship!

Date: Friday, August 22nd

Time: 6:30pm

Place: MC 129

Join us for a movie night, where we will screen Same Kind of Different as Me. Bring a movie snack to share!

It's taco time! Join us for our final summer Connect Sunday after the 10:30 am worship service. 

We will meet in the Ministry Center.  Exercises include chair and standing exercises.  Come and bring your friends.  You will need two 1 pound weights, soup cans or other means to create the weights.  Water bottles work great too!

Looking for somewhere to flex your artistic muscles? Join Creative Touch, a time to work on crafting projects, share snacks and enjoy fellowship. The group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday's of each month, with drop in time from 9am-12pm, in the conference room of the Ministry Center.

Do you have old prescription eyeglasses just sitting in the back of a drawer collecting dust? Give them second life and help those in need by donating them to Global Eyeglass Ministry. There is a box in the lobby of the Ministry Center for your donations. If you attach your email to the glasses the ministry will even send you an update when they are paired with someone!

The next DivorceCare session will begin in Fall of 2025. Check in soon for updated details.

DivorceCare is a 13-week, Christ-centered support group seminar that helps you heal from the pain of separation and divorce.  Each session features a video presentation on topics like anger, loneliness and forgiveness.  You can join the sessions at any time.  

The group meets on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Ministry Center of Gateway Church.

For more information call our church office or visit our group page at Divorcecare.org.

The next GriefShare series will begin in Fall of 2025. Check in soon for all the details.

GriefShare is a 13-week, Christ-centered support group seminar for people who have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend through death.  Each session features a video presentation on topics like comfort, answers and hope.  You can join the sessions at any time.  The group currently meets on Sundays at 3pm in the Ministry Center of Gateway Church.

For more information and location information call our church office or visit our group page at GriefShare.org.