The Bible Reading Plan for 2026 is available in the lobby and on our Resources page. Join us as we grow in God’s Word together this New Year! Also available, is a new page on our website “RESOURCES”, with various suggested items from books, podcasts, videos, websites and more, covering a range of topics - Parenting, Marriage, Work, Anxiety, Culture, etc. This page will be added to and grow in the future, and we pray it blesses you!

Join us for our Water Baptism Service this Sunday, March 22 at 5pm at Venice Fishing Pier (Sharky’s by the Pier - 1600 Harbor Dr. S. We are thrilled for those who have the desire to be baptized by water immersion and take this next step in their faith journey. Come and support your church family! Following the Water Baptism Service, we will meet at Culver’s in Venice for a time of fellowship.

Join us on Good Friday, April 3 at 10:30am as we walk and pray carrying a cross on the sidewalk of 41. We will meet at the parking lot of the North Port Library. Our desire is to pray for our community and remind them of what Good Friday is all about. At 12pm we will gather at Dallas White Park and have worship, a devotion and communion together as a family. Bring a chair.

Celebrate Easter Sunday, April 5 at 9:30am with us as Pastor J.D. shares an Illustrated Message entitled “RUNNING ON EMPTY.” Invite your neighbors, friends and family to be a part of this Resurrection Sunday service… our Savior Lives!

We want to share in an EGGCELLENT Easter with our families by having an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5 following the 9:30am Easter Service. The egg hunt will be for ages Infants-11 years. Each age group will have their own individual area to hunt eggs. We hope to see you there!

Ladies… this event is for you! Friday, April 10 at 6:30pm. We’ll be creating a canvas painting with step-by-step instructions. Cost is $10 cash at the door. Sign up, bring a friend and a snack to share. Don’t miss this time of connection with other women!

Come hang with friends on Sunday, April 12 at 12pm! Following Service, we will head to Bocca Lupo (4301 Aidan Lane, North Port) for food and good times! Sign up in the Lobby.

Invite your friends and show up ready for movement and exercise on Mondays at 6:30pm in the Life Center. Bring your own exercise mat and wear comfortable clothes and sneakers.

There’s always a place for YOU… at GCC! Get connected, serve Jesus, meet new people and shine your light! There are many areas of ministry to share your skills or to learn a new skill! Our current greatest needs are: Audio and Visuals (Sound Booth) and Next Gen (Nursery, Primary, Kids and Midweek Kids). We provide resources, training, monthly rotating schedules and the joy of belonging! Check out our website at gulfcoastchurch.net for a list of other places to serve and fill out a SERVE FORM on the home page. You may contact info@gulfcoastchurch.net with any questions.

Would you please fill out a Church Directory Form located in the lobby if any of your family information has changed? As the year-end approaches, we want to make sure our records are current.