Goshen City Church of the Brethren
"We seek to follow Jesus, reflect God's love, serve and welcome all."
We invite you to visit our church and learn to know us, and participate with us in our endeavor to live, worship, and serve as Christians. We feel the vitality of our faith, the warmth of our love, and the radiance of our joy will appeal to you. We want to get better acquainted with you, and would be happy to talk with you about our faith, our church, and other areas of mutual concern.
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Location & Contact Information
Our building is located at the corner of 5th and Clinton streets in Goshen, IN, just one block east of the courthouse.
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Phone: (574) 533-1884 |
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Goshen, IN 46528-3263 |
E-mail: office@goshencitychurch.org |
Sunday Schedule
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Morning Worship |
Sunday School |
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9:25 am |
10:50 am |
- Child care for ages 1 through 4 is available during the morning worship service. The crib nursery is available for parents to use during the worship hour.
- An anointing/intercessory prayer service is part of the morning worship service periodically.
Programs
- Adult Activities
We have a very active adult Sunday School program. Various age groups meet together weekly with a study of their choice. People are encouraged to join any Sunday School class whose study material is of interest to them. Each class plans outside activities for social and work experiences. At present there are five adult classes.
We have small groups available for prayer and sharing as well as Bible study.
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Class for Young Adults and the Young-at-Heart
Reflections members seek Truth from God the Creator and from the Scriptures. We reflect on our insights in private meditation and through active, free, jovial, and thoughtful discussion. Our focus is on Jesus and how he lived his life. We are committed to making our own lives reflections of Jesus’ Way.
Reflecting Jesus’ example, the class warmly welcomes persons from all walks and interests, with all levels of faith and doubt.
- Children and Youth
The spiritual nurture of our children is given high priority here at Goshen City church. We have pre-school child care for both morning worship and Sunday school. Child care is also provided for most special events of the church.
Sunday school meets for an hour, from 10:50 am to 11:50 am each Sunday. Grades K-5 each have a classroom experience on Sunday, plus a weekly club program on Wednesday evenings from October through April. They enjoy crafts, games, and Bible study.
The Junior High Youth are made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. They meet each Sunday morning for class and twice a month for social and work activities.
The Senior High Youth are made up of 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. They also meet each Sunday morning for class and each Sunday evening for social and learning experiences. They plan trips, both for fun and learning, and enjoy district and national activities and seminars.
Our church has a strong camping program for ages 8 through Senior High and most of our members participate in these varied camping experiences. Beginner's Camp, Junior Camp, 6th Grade Camp, Junior High Camp, Wilderness Camp, and Youth Camp provide our young people with growing, learning times in the great outdoors close to God and nature.
A 7th-8th grade membership class is held each year. A part of this preparation for church membership is a Youth/Mentor Program, pairing youth with an adult member of the congregation who will then share in the youth's faith journey.
- Music Program
The Adult Choir rehearses in the sanctuary on Wednesday evenings, September through May, from 6:45-8:15 pm. All people, youth and adults, are encouraged to participate. The members provide beautiful music to enhance each worship service and special event. Chime Bell and Handbell Choirs are also offered to children, youth, and adults and meet on Wednesday evenings.
Music is an important part of our worship experience. We often have choir exchanges, guests, outside singers and groups, such as the Camarata Singers, Manchester College Choir and Band, district youth, etc. With a college located right here in our town, we often take advantage of the talent available.
Ministries
The congregation of the Goshen City Church of the Brethren believes that we are called to minister to the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the people in the Goshen area and around the world. Through the financial support of our members, our church participates in the mission programs of the total church and in the District of Northern Indiana, as well as our worldwide Brotherhood program.
Some of the ministries we support both locally and away are...
- Bethany Theological Seminary, Richmond, IN
- Boy's & Girl's Club of Goshen
- Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, IN
- Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network
- Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County
- LaCasa of Goshen
- Manchester College, North Manchester, IN
- Maple City Health Care Center, Goshen, IN
- Ryan’s Place, Goshen, IN
- Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN
- Walnut Hill Early Childhood Center, Goshen, IN
- The Window Community Volunteer Center, Goshen, IN
Church Staff
- Yvonne Riege, Pastor
E-mail: yvonneriege@goshencitychurch.org
- Betty Kurtz, Administrative Assistant
E-mail: office@goshencitychurch.org
- Wayne Lawson, Pastoral Assistant for Nursing Home Visitation
E-mail: fwlawson@bnin.net
- Val Friedell, Kris Polega, Roy Stern, John Tomlonson, Tim Yoder, Pastoral Assistants for Visitation
- Wanda Callahan, Pastoral Assistant for CD Ministry
The church office is open 5 days a week from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm to serve our members. The administrative assistant, in addition to many other functions, maintains a calendar of activities, programs, and meetings.
Other Church of the Brethren Links
"Continuing the work of
Jesus. Peacefully. Simply. Together."
- Official Church of the Brethren Web Site
- The COB Network
- Northern Indiana District