You’re invited to join us for Gateway’s Fall Fest on Saturday, October 31st in Gateway’s parking lot at 6pm! Sign up to do a trunk, volunteer to be a candy runner or just come enjoy a fun-filled time with family, friends, and our community! There will be $1 hot dogs & nachos, trunk or treats, and lots and lots of candy!

Preteens 4th/5th is back!
Join us September 30th from 5:30-8:30pm in the kids building for free pizza, fellowship, and a separate girls and boys Bible Study for all 4th-5th graders.

Any Questions: Contact Pastor Haley Madrid
hmadrid@gatewaymerced.org

We all crave "the good stuff" in our marriages: resiliency, forgiveness, selflessness and all the rest. But how do we practice perfect love in our imperfect marriages? Join us for our Art of Marriage Conference on September 26th, 9am-4pm as we listen to the biblical wisdom and authentic stories from wise marriage mentors. Reserve your spot!

Come as you are...in your comfy clothes for a casual girls' night out to celebrate and connect in community! Come enjoy worship and teaching and find out what's new and next for women at Gateway! RSVP here.

We invite you to come to an evening of worship on Thursday, August 21, at 6:30PM in the Worship Center as we seek the presence of God together. This night is open to our church and community, so invite a friend and come ready to give God our all!!

Interested in baptism? Come and find out more on what it means to be baptized on Aug 16th in the Large Conference room after each service. Sign up for class!

Join other men in fellowship, prayer and a hearty breakfast! Inviting all men to come to the Gateway gym from 8a-9:30a (with an optional prayer time 7:30-8a). RSVP for event.

You’re invited to be a part of what God is doing through prayer! Join us as we lift up our church and community in prayer. Aug 2nd at 6pm in Prayer Rm. A4/5.

What: INSPIRE College & Young Adults Dinner Auction!
When: Friday, June 26th, 2026
Time: Begins at 6:30pm
Buy tickets now!

We are inviting you to attend this fundraiser in order to help many of our local UC and Merced College students, some whom we have not even met yet, learn about Jesus through T.L.C. - TRUTH, LOVE AND COMMUNITY. 

Sign up here!

Men’s Breakfast | 2nd Saturday of Every Month | 8am-9:30am (optional prayer time 7:30-8a) | Rm. C6/Gym

Men of Gateway, please join us for men’s breakfast 2nd Saturday of every month. It will be a great time of fellowship and prayer. We hope to see you there.

If you bring a friend or family member, we ask that they be 14 yrs or older in age.

Open Saturdays from June-August! 

Times subject to change. Closed July 4th.

SIGN UP HERE!

Get ready to splash and create unforgettable summer memories! Bring the kids and enjoy some summer fun at our Splash Zone - completely FREE! Grab your towels, sunscreen, water shoes and friends, and come cool off while having a blast at the splash pad! 

Parent supervision required for all kids under 18.

RSVP HERE!!!

Join us for a powerful morning on May 9 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM at Gateway Church, designed to encourage and equip men to live with courage and purpose through Christ.

We invite all men from all churches across Merced to come together to listen to guest speaker and Global senior pastor at Bayside Church, Mark Clark — author of The Problem with Jesus, The Problem of God and The Problem of Life and founding pastor of Village Church in Canada.

Come enjoy breakfast, connect with other men, and leave encouraged and strengthened in your walk with Christ.

RSVP Here!

Join other brothers with fellowship, prayer and a hearty breakfast! Inviting all men to come to the Gateway gym from 8a-9:30a (with an optional prayer time 7:30-8a)

Celebrate a fun Outdoor BBQ & Movie Night with us on Friday, April 10th! Gates open at 6:30PM followed by a hot dog dinner at 7pm and a family-friendly movie beginning at 8PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a side dish or dessert to share as we enjoy a relaxed evening together under the stars.

Easter changes everything. Come celebrate the victory of Jesus with us at Gateway Church and get a free donut! 8:30a and 10:30a services available.

- Photo Wall
- Donut Wall
- Egg Hunt for grades 1st-5th
- Gospel message
- Worship
- Empty tomb race for toddler-Kinder

Invite your friends and family!

Before we celebrate the victory of Sunday, we gather to remember the sacrifice of Friday. Come to our Good Friday service at 6:30pm. Doors open at 6pm. Time of communion during service. There will be childcare available for 6wks-3yrs with RSVP.

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week - The journey to the cross and the empty tomb. Come worship with us as we celebrate Jesus our King and look ahead to the hope of Easter. 8:30a and 10:30a services available.

Sign up here!
Baptism Class | Mar 15th | Large Conf Rm | After Each Service
Baptisms | TBD

Sign up for our next baptism class! Once Jesus becomes the center of your life, you'll want to outwardly declare how God's been changing your life. Come and find out more about what it means to be baptized.

Sign up here!

Join other brothers with fellowship, prayer and a hearty breakfast! Inviting all men to come to the Gateway gym from 8a-9:30a (with an optional prayer time 7:30-8a)

Join other brothers with fellowship, prayer and a hearty breakfast! Inviting all men to come to the Gateway gym from 8a-9:30a (with an optional prayer time 7:30-8a). Bring a friend and we hope to see you there. Register here!

Sign up here!
Interested in becoming a member? Want to learn more about who we are and what we stand for? Starting Sun, Feb 1st, for 3 Weeks, we'll be providing Discover Membership classes in the Large Conference Rm at 10:30am. We'd love to get to know you better and for us to discover together if Gateway is the home God has in store for you! 

All are welcome to a heartwarming evening at our Candlelight Service on December 24th at 6 PM. This special event promises a serene and joyful celebration filled with worship, reflection, an endearing skit done by kids and the glow of candlelight, perfect for bringing family and friends together. Come share in the spirit of Christmas as we gather to commemorate the season's true meaning, our Savior's birth!

Fellowship, prayer and a hearty breakfast for all Gateway men! Come to the Gateway gym from 8a-9:30a and invite a friend. We hope to see you there. Sign up here!

Prepare Him Room is an invitation to intentionally create space to seek Jesus during the holiday rush. Join us on December 6th from 9a to 12p in the Gateway Worship Center as we embrace the true meaning of Christmas through worship, fellowship, and brunch. Enjoy fun raffle prizes and Advent Spiced Tea! Please indicate if you will need childcare when registering. Limited childcare available. RSVP for event via link!

Join us for this Inspire College & Young Adults' Christmas Party as we gather together to celebrate the birth of Jesus in the Worship Center from 6:30-9:30pm. Pull out your nicest attire and come for a 'dress your best' dinner, games, and friends. RSVP here!

Come and find out more about what it means to be baptized on Sunday, Nov 16th in Room A4/5 after each service. Baptisms will then take place on Nov 30th during both worship services. Please register for the class by clicking here.

You're invited to our church's Fall Fest on October 31st at 6PM in Gateway’s parking lot! Join us for a fun-filled evening featuring Trunk or Treats, a prayer arch, $1 hot dogs & $1 nachos and a lots of candy!!!