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Special Events

Special Events throughout the Year

  • Smash

    SMASH meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4:00pm. This popular program is an activity for Kindergarten through 5th graders combining sports, music, arts, service, and “hangout” time and offers a time for children to be nurtured in faith by building relationships with a variety of adults of all ages.

  • Vacation Bible School (VBS)

    Vacation Bible School (VBS) will be held June 2-6, 2025 from 9am - noon, followed by a VBS celebration during worship on Sunday June 8th. Our theme will be Cokesbury's "Road Trip." Registration begins in January 2025.

  • Advent Fair

    Held the Sunday before Advent begins at 10:30am. Designed for all ages, teams of 3–5 are formed by families, friends, couples, guests, and then directed throughout the church building to discover and complete challenges at various stations all associated with the Advent Season.

  • Bible Workshop

    We invite our 3rd grade children and parent(s) to a Bible Workshop. We will discuss how the Bible came to be and what it can do for us today. Our children will be presented a Bible from their church family as well.

  • Easter Egg Hunt

    Fun Easter activities and fellowship in Heartland Hall followed by our children hopping through the garden to hunt for Easter Eggs. This event is great fun for all ages.

  • Shrove Tuesday

    Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake dinner is held on the Tuesday before Lent begins. We eat lots and lots of pancakes, play some Mardi Gras bingo and enjoy fellowship.

  • Trunk or Treat

    Games, Trunk or Treating, AND a Hot Dog Lunch! Members decorate their car trunks and the kiddos have fun parading to get candy! An annual GCPC activity - fun for all ages!

  • Sneek a Peek Sunday

    The new school year brings great excitement at GCPC too. Come check out what's being planned for another exciting year of GCPC programs! Coincides with Blessing of the Backpack Sunday.


Don't forget to visit our young adults page for more great events - Click here!