
UPCOMING EVENTS

Pancake brunch fundraiser
You're invited to join us for a delicious Pancake Brunch right after the Sunday service on May 25!
Come hungry and enjoy pancakes, sausage and fruit—all by donation. Every dollar raised will go directly to support two important causes:
The upcoming REveal Women's Retreat, and
The "Follow Me" Youth Consumed Conference.
Bring your appetite, your generosity, and your friends as we come together to support our church community in faith and fellowship. See you there!

Act like Men
Please join as Dave Perry leads us in a discussion of Psalm 3 where the Psalmist tells us, "Many ... many ... many.... But you O Lord...". Dave is calling the session, "Salvation for the Self-Absorbed". We will gather around tables for discussion in the Kid's Ministry area, like we did in April.
Note that Men's floor hockey is also on the 13th. It starts immediately after the Bible discussion and prayer time with Dave ends, at 8:30.
Location: GSO Church in the Kid's Ministry Area
Date: Tuesday, May 13 from 7:00 to 8:30
Followed by Floor Hockey from 8:30 to 10:00

Mother’s Day Flower Sale
Celebrate the moms and mentors in your life with a beautiful hand-tied bouquet from our Mother’s Day Flower Sale, happening Sunday, May 11 after the service! Each bouquet is lovingly arranged by the women of Gateway South Osborne and available for just $10 each. All proceeds go toward our Women’s Retreat in October.
This is the first of several fundraisers we’ll be hosting—including a pancake breakfast, BBQ, and more—so stay tuned!
Want to help out?Fill out the survey here. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with bouquet making, sales and future fundraisers. No flower skills needed—just willing hands and a joyful heart.

Child Dedications
On Sunday, May 4, we are offering Child Dedications. If you have an infant or young child that you would like to dedicate to the Lord, sign up HERE, or through the website. We will schedule the preparation class once sign-ups have concluded.
The deadline to sign up is Sunday, April 20.

Fred Tipping Spring Clean-up
Spring Cleanup at Fred Tipping Place
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10am
Free lunch included!
Bring any type of yard work tools like work gloves, rakes, leaf blowers etc.
Please email Val Glor at gvglor15@gmail.com if you plan to stay for lunch as we need to know how much food to buy.

Ladies Connect
Ladies of all ages at Gateway South Osborne, we are connecting at church on Friday, May 2 @ 7pm! We will continue to be focusing on Women of Courage in the Bible, and having a woman from the group share her testimony.
We look forward to fellowshipping together! All are welcome!

Prayer Summit
Join us for our next Prayer Summit (7-8pm)! The theme of this Prayer Summit will be Outreach, which ties nicely into the Christmas Outreach plans that are coming together.

GSO Youth Activate Games
The GSO Youth are going to ACTIVATE!! It’s going to be a blast.
Make sure to wear comfortable clothes, and bring your A-game!!
Cost: $25, you can give cash to Hannah (if the cost is any issue whatsoever, please feel free to contact hannahg@gatewaywinnipeg.com and let her know.)
Where: Activate East: 1150 Nairn Ave
When: Sunday April 27th, meet at 7:00pm - Pickup time will be 8:30pm.

Potluck Lunch
Join us for family and fellowship at our potluck right after church on Sunday, April 27!
Bring a generous portion of any main course, salad or dessert of your choice plus enough to share with visitors.
We look forward to seeing you!

Maven Conference
Truth and courage. Courage and truth. Today, Christians need a good dose of both.
And that's what you'll get at the 2025 Maven Conference, April 25-26. This worldview conference will equip students and adults to follow Christ faithfully amidst a faithless culture.
Click HERE to learn more, and to register.

Easter Sunday Service
Join as we gather to celebrate one of the most significant events in the Christian faith: the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors as we rejoice together in the hope that Easter brings.
- Easter Sunday Service: Sunday, April 20 @ 10:00 am

Good Friday Service
You're Invited to Experience Easter at Gateway South Osborne!
Join as we gather to celebrate one of the most significant events in the Christian faith: the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors as we rejoice together in the hope that Easter brings.
- Good Friday Service: Friday, April 18 @ 10:00 am

Seder Potluck
A Seder is a traditional Passover meal that retells the Exodus story using worship and scripture. As Christians, Andrew and Alyssa Ward have chosen to host our Seder on Thursday, April 17, 6:30-9:30pm, in remembrance of the Last Supper and the promise of Jesus’ resurrection.
Learn more HERE and then sign up here by March 21. Please indicate if you’d like to help with readings, worship, or setup.

Baptism Sunday
Baptism Sunday is April 13! One of the commandments of Jesus was to believe and be baptized.
If you are interested in being baptized, or would like more information, we offer a time of teaching to share the importance of this faith milestone. To register, or to ask for more information, sign up HERE.
We will plan the teaching time after people have registered.

Inspire conference 2025
Youth, Inspire Conference is for you!
Imagine a nation where Canadian youth are confident in who they were made to be, walking in peace over anxiety, choosing love instead of hate and experiencing community instead of isolation. At the 2025 Inspire Conferences youth will be empowered to believe that they are divinely designed to reflect God’s glorious image and bring transformation to their world.
See Inspire Website for tickets Here.

HEARING GOD SEMINAR
Does God still speak today?
If you have ever wondered if God still speaks today or how to hear His voice, then we invite you to join us for this six-week Hearing God Seminar! We will explore this question and more. It is one of the most important questions a Christian can explore and can help you experience and connect with God at an even deeper level.
So, be prepared for spiritual renewal and transformation. This course, as part of Gateway 100, will equip you with the tools and confidence to hear God consistently.
LOCATION: GATEWAY NORTH, 745 Kapelus Drive (zoom option available)
DATES: TUESDAYS April 8, 15, 22, 29, and May 6, 13
TIME: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
COST: covers workbook and prayer journal
Adults ($20)
Students/Youth ($10)
Alumni (Free)
Click HERE to register.

EMPOWER MINISTERS RETREAT
Too many Christians live powerless lives. But God has given supernatural gifts to us as believers to use for the benefit of the church and the expansion of God’s Kingdom. The Empower Ministers Retreat is the follow-up to the powerful Set Free! Retreat, and takes individuals on the next step of their journey with God through focusing on the ministry and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Who can attend an Empower Ministers Retreat?
The Empower Ministers Retreat is open to anyone taking Gateway 300
What is the SCHEDULE for the weekend:
Friday evening, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
What is the COST for the weekend?
Students/Youth - $10
Adults - $20
Alumni - FREE!
What do I need to have with me?
You will need your Bible, a notebook and a pen. Above all, bring a heart that is willing to be ministered to by the Lord Himself!
Important Note: Gateway 100 and Gateway 200 are prerequisites for attending this retreat.

Make a Movie Youth Event
GSO Youth! Our next event is happening on Sunday March 23rd.
Put your directing, acting, and creativity skills to the test by working together to make an epic movie for our amazing global workers! This is a small way we can bless and encourage them as they’re serving the Lord overseas!
Where: At the church! Right after the service.
When: March 23rd, at around 11:45 we’ll meet in the gym for lunch! Pickup will be at 3:00.
Lunch (taco/nacho bar) will be provided!!
SIGN UP HERE

Impactus Men's Conference
Join us for the 2025 Impactus Men’s Conference, which takes place at the Church of the Rock, 1397 Buffalo Place, Winnipeg, on Friday March 21, 7-10pm, and Saturday March 22, 8am - 2pm. Cost is $70 per person, or $75 at the door.
Here is the link to register, or to find out more details: https://www.impactus.org/events/winnipeg-2025/

Ladies Connect
Join us on Friday, March 14 at 7pm in the sanctuary as we continue with our theme, Women of Courage. Our devotional time will focus on Esther: For Such a Time as This, and of course we will get to hear another woman's wonderful testimony!
Register HERE!

GATEWAY 100 - BELONGING
Gateway 100 - March 9 & 16
We are offering Gateway 100 for those new to Gateway.
2 sessions in which you will:
Hear the heart behind Gateway's vision statement
Learn about our 10 Core Commitments
Come to understanding if you can be aligned with what God is doing in our congregation
Sunday, March 9 & 16 from 11:45 to approx. 1:30
Sign up HERE.

GATEWAY 300 - MINISTRY & MISSION
This is the third and final part of the Gateway Path!
In Gateway 300, you will grow in your understanding of how you can be a blessing in ministry and mission for Jesus. You will have the opportunity to access a very thorough gifts and personality assessment tool to discover the way God uniquely designed you, and you will be equipped to share the Good News of Jesus more effectively with the people God has put in your life. The EMPOWER MINISTERS RETREAT is also part of Gateway 300 and we are offering it on April 4 & 5 this spring (here at Gateway South Osborne)!
Gateway 300 will help to open the door for ministry involvement, as well as to grow in opportunity for leadership at Gateway. Gateway 100 and 200 are prerequisites for Gateway 300.
Gateway 300 will be offered as a one day session on Saturday, March 8 from 9:30am to 3:00pm. There will be a $15 fee for lunch and course materials.
SIGN UP HERE!

GSO FAMILY FORUM
Join us for an important congregational meeting on March 2 at 6pm to discuss our ministry goals for 2025 and to present the 2025 budget.
Your input and participation are vital as we plan for the future of our church.
We look forward to seeing you there and working together towards our shared vision!

MEN'S MEETING - ACT LIKE MEN
The men of Gateway South Osborne will be meeting on Tuesday evening, February 25, at 7pm in the Sanctuary. It will be an evening of visioning for Men's ministries at GSO, including our weekly sports night (currently floor hockey) and other times of connecting, prayer and outreach. Please join to help shape the future of this ministry and also, to encourage each other.

YOUTH EVENT - "WHERE'S WALDO?" MALL HUNT
Our next youth event is a WHERE’S WALDO hunt at St Vital Mall!
Complete challenges and work as a team to find all of the “Waldos” hiding in different areas.
When: Sunday Feb 23rd after the church potluck! (If you'd rather do something else for lunch, no problem at all! But a potluck can be an awesome time to build community.) We'll meet at the mall around 1:15 and pickup will be at 3:00.
Where: Pickup and drop off are at St. Vital Mall outside of the movie theatre arcade. (If you need help arranging a ride, please let Hannah know! hannahg@gatewaywinnipeg.com )
Are you up for the challenge?
Sign up here!!

POTLUCK SUNDAY
Join us for family and fellowship at our potluck right after church on Sunday, February 23! Bring a generous portion of any main course, salad or dessert of your choice plus enough to share with visitors.
We look forward to seeing you!

South Osborne Village Churches Corporate Prayer
Hosted by Gateway South Osborne, 486 Rathgar Avenue, Winnipeg MB

GSO Community Carol
On December 22, we will go out to our adopted block to sing carols and deliver the gifts families have bought. We will end our evening with carols and Christmas baking at Fred Tipping.

Christmas Carol Service
Bring your friends and family to a heartwarming Sunday morning of music, scripture, and community as we celebrate the joy and hope of the Christmas season.
Stay after the service for refreshments and fellowship.
May this Christmas fill your heart with hope and joy!

Ladies' Christmas Connect
Gather your lady friends for an evening of laughter, joy, and exciting family feud games with a holiday twist at 6:00 pm on Saturday Dec 14, 486 Rathgar (In the gym). Sign up here. (Sign up required so we know how much food to make!)
Hope to see you there!

Christmas Potluck
Join us for family and fellowship at our christmas potluck right after church on Sunday, December 1! The church is providing turkey, stuffing, and beverages. The potluck team asks that you contribute the following based on the initial of your last name :
A-F : 5lbs mashed potatoes
G-R : salads or sides (no potato)
S-Z : desserts
We look forward to seeing you!