What to Expect

Gateway Church is a place you can find both family and community, as well as a place to experience God in a personal way. Just as our vision statement indicates, we desire to welcome people from every generation and from every nation, and that every person who attends Gateway is touched by the love of God in powerful life-changing ways!

When you arrive, volunteers at a Welcome Table will be there to greet those who are attending as guests, and where first-time guests will be given a Welcome Bag, which contains helpful information as well as some gifts to enjoy.

As you enter the auditorium at our South or Panet campuses (which, at Panet, serves as a gym for The King's School, a ministry of Gateway Church), you will be greeted by another volunteer who will offer you a weekly Gateway bulletin and help you find a seat.

2 services in two locations!

One of our campuses is in northeast Winnipeg, at 851 Panet Road, where the Sunday service time is 10:00am.

Our other campus in the South Osborne area, at 486 Rathgar Avenue, meets on Sundays at 10:30am.

Service times are generally about 90 minutes.

What's the service like?

Each of our services begins with a live band leading everyone in a time of worship, singing a mixture of contemporary and traditional songs. Children remain in the auditorium, often with their parents during this part of the service, though many children love to dance and wave colourful flags that are provided as an expression of their enjoyment of this time of worship.

Children are then released to Children's Ministry classes, where they will meet in age-specific groups in fun, age-appropriate environments to learn about God from trained volunteers. Teenagers also have a class that they can go to at this time about three Sundays per month.

Those who remain in the auditorium will then hear a Bible-based message that contains practical applications to our everyday lives.

Offerings are optional

We don't want any of our guests to feel under any obligation to give when it comes time for the offering. If you are a guest at Gateway, please feel free to let the basket pass you by without feeling pressure to give. If you would like to give, you are welcome to do so, but the offering time is primarily an opportunity for those who are a regular part of Gateway to give.

Where will my children be?

Parents naturally want to know where their children will go when it's time for children's classes. The maps below will help you to know where your children can go for Children's Ministry at each of our two campuses.

Gateway's Children's Ministry is a fun and exciting time where kids meet in both large group formats, as well as in smaller groups for age-appropriate discussion times. The kids enjoy having their own times of praising God together, time spent playing games and activities, as well as time learning about Jesus in creative and interactive lessons.

Babies and children up to kindergarten-age attend various age-specific classes in Noah's Ark, which is a safe and fun environment for youngsters. The check-in system for all the children is designed to give all parents peace of mind. When you check in, we will provide you with a numbered tag that allows us to page you if needed during the service, and ensures that your child can only be released to you when it's time for children to be picked up.

Children in grades 1-4 attend Heirforce and children in grades 5-6 attend Impact on Sundays. Junior High Youth can attend Fusion when it is offered (about 3 Sundays a month). Other youth activities happen every Friday evening, and updates regarding what's happening each week can be found by calling 989-6580, ext. 591.

Whatever the age of your pre-teen children, if you are a first-time guest at Gateway, please be sure to let the Children's Workers know that so that you can register your children for the class they will be attending.

Map of Panet campus

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Map of South Osborne campus

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What happens after the service?

Each Sunday at each of our campuses, coffee and tea is served free of charge after the service.

A bookstore is open after the service in the Multi-Purpose Room at the Panet campus, and a church library is also open after the service in the Panet MPR and in a room adjacent to the foyer at our South Osborne campus. Both libraries have many titles for readers of all ages. The bookstore sells books and CDs at excellent prices that are worth checking out.