During the summer, when school is not in session, our office manager, Laura, will have a limited office schedule. You will still be able to reach her via email at goshenchurch@goshenbaptistchurch.net. Should you have an in-person need, please make arrangements to meet someone prior to coming to the building, since it is possible that no one will be present. You can also reach Pastor Adam at pastoradamblosser@gmail.com.

Join our youth ministry on Wednesday nights during the summer at 6:30pm for youth group! Contact Sarah Martin at goshen.sarah.m@gmail.com for more information.

Get ready for an adventure through Rainforest Falls! Children ages 4 through 5th grade are invited to join us June 1-5 from 6-8 pm. You can find registration on our website under https://goshenbaptistchurch.net/vbs-2026 or on our church app. We will be having a brief meeting for volunteers on May 17, immediately following the worship service. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Bonner at laurabonner511@gmail.com.

There is a disaster relief rebuild opportunities in Mountain City, TN, June 7- 13. We would like to send volunteers from Goshen for this week. Because this is a rebuild opportunity, the disaster relief training is not required. You will be required to have a background check. Please contact Randy Wolfe if you are interested in going yourself or helping support the team through a financial gift.

Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 9-10. The SBC Pastors’ Conference is June 7-8. Pastor Adam, Mark and Karen Jones, Sarah Martin, Mahea Thomas, and Travis Earley will be attending as messengers from Goshen.

We will be hosting a blood drive here in the fellowship hall on Thursday, June 11 from 10am-3pm. There are still plenty of spots available to schedule an appointment or to donate. You may schedule online at redcrossblood.org.

Make plans to join us on June 14 following the worship service for our ministry rally where we will be having pizza. Please bring a dessert to share.

Make plans to join us on Sunday, June 28 at 5 pm for our Goshen Church Family Cookout! Hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a side and dessert to share. We’re looking forward to a wonderful time of fellowship together as a church family!

The summer book club will meet 3 times this summer for book discussions, all at 5 pm. The meeting for Everyday Revolutionary by JD Greear will meet
on July 5, Even Better than Eden by Nancy Guthrie will meet on August 2, and Desiring God by John Piper will meet on August 30

Registration for our 2026 Puerto Rico Mission Trip is now open. You can register in the church app. The trip is July 6-13. We will be serving Iglesia Bautista Castillo Fuerte by doing work on their church property and building to include yard work, pressure washing, painting (inside and out), and light interior construction to prepare classrooms using existing space. We will be working with church planters Christian and Valeria Acevedo and their young church in Gurabo. The cost of the trip is $900. This will include airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and most meals. You will need spending money for purchasing any meals you may need during travel. Financial assistance may be available if needed. If you are unable to go but are interested in providing financial assistance for someone else to go, please contact Pastor Adam. A deposit of $150 is required to secure your spot for the trip so that we can go ahead and purchase airfare. Three remaining payments of $250 each will be due by March 29, April 26, and May 31. Payments should be made by placing your payment in the church offering plate or by turning it in to the church office. Please label all payments as "Puerto Rico Mission trip." If you have questions, please contact Pastor Adam.

We will be collecting Walmart gift cards and cash donations for our team that will be going to Standing Rock July 13-25. These gifts cards and donations will go towards supplies and food needed for their VBS.

Goshen will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, August 13 from 10 am-3 pm and we are looking for volunteers to be at the check-in table to handle the registration of those coming in to give blood. If you are
interested in volunteering, please reach out to the church office at 540-786-7500 or goshenchurch@goshenbaptistchurch.net.

Save the date! We will be having our annual youth conference on Saturday, September 12. Volunteers are needed to help check-in and assist with the conference.

Mark your calendar for Goshen’s Homecoming 2026 on Sunday, October 4! We will be celebrating Pastor Adam’s 10-year anniversary as Goshen’s pastor.

Our worship team is looking for more voices and instrumentalists to help lead worship each week. If you sing or play guitar, drums, piano, or any other instrument, we’d love to have you join us. You do not have to be a professional musician – just someone willing to use your gifts to serve the Lord. If you are interested, please contact Travis Earley at tsearley91@gmail.com.

Have a favorite song or a song we haven’t done in a while? Please feel free to share it with Travis or any member of the Worship team. Whether it’s a hymn, worship song, or just a special piece that speaks to your heart, we would LOVE to hear it. Let us know and we’ll do our best to include it in an upcoming service!

One of the groups we offer in the Goshen app is our Prayer Community. We encourage you to join this group and use this tool for your prayer requests. This is an easy and great way to get requests out immediately without having to go through the church office. If you have any questions about the app or how to join one of the groups, please contact the office.

The Children’s Ministry is urgently seeking volunteers to help with both Sunday school and Awana programs. These ministries are vital in providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children to grow in their faith, but they cannot thrive without the dedication and service of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Laura Bonner at (540) 842-1028 or laurabonner511@gmail.com.