CONNECT GROUPS

The church is not a place, name, building, or program. It is people. Gold Creek is a big church; we don’t want you to be just another face in the crowd. We want you to make lifelong friendships and be connected. Connect Groups at Gold Creek exist to create an authentic community where members can Celebrate, Connect and Contribute together.

What is a connect group?

Simply groups of 4-12 people, who meet during the week to dive deeper into God’s word, meet around a shared interest or complete a service project.

How can I find a connect group?

Click the Connect Group Finder and enter some information about you and the type of group you are looking for.

Or you can meet one of our Connect Group members at the Connect Kiosk in the lobby at a Sunday morning service.

Tuesday Night Womens Groups

A great connection place for women is every Tuesday night at Gold Creek.  Connect Groups begin at 7:00 p.m. Reserved childcare is available for children birth through fourth grade at the rate of $5 per child each evening.

Reserve childcare here.

Ask your friends about groups they are in.

ONLINE GIVING

Giving your gifts online is a great way to be faithful and contribute to God.

General tithe, building fund and mission fund categories are available. You may participate with either one time gifts or recurring deductions from your checking or credit card account. You determine the amount and can schedule or change your giving at anytime.

Online Giving:
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Call our business office at (425) 316-3333 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support and faithfulness to Gold Creek.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

 

• GCCC is a fellowship of believers in the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  Our supreme desire is to know Christ and be conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.  We are not a denominational church, nor are we opposed to denominations as such; only to their over-emphasis of the doctrinal differences that have led to the division of the Body of Christ.  We believe the only true basis of Christian fellowship is Christ’s (agape) love, which is greater than differences we possess, and without which we have no right to claim ourselves Christians. 

 

• We believe worship of God should be spiritual; therefore, we remain flexible and yielded to the leading of the Holy Spirit to direct our worship.

 

• We believe worship of God should be inspirational; therefore, we give great place to music in our worship.

 

• We believe worship of God should be intelligent; therefore, our services are designed with great emphasis upon the teaching of the Word of God that He might instruct us on how He should be worshipped and followed in our lives.

 

• We believe worship of God should be fruitful; therefore, we look for His love in our lives as the supreme manifestation that we have been truly worshipping Him.

 

• We believe in all the fundamental doctrines of orthodox evangelical Christianity as set forth in the Word of God, the Bible.

 

• We believe in the inerrancy of Scripture; that the Bible (Old and New Testaments) is the inspired, infallible Word of God.

 

• We believe that God is externally existent in three separate persons of Father, Son and Holy Spirit:  that God, the Father, is the personal, transcendent, and sovereign Creator of all things;  that Jesus Christ is fully God (that is, eternally existing with the Father and Spirit) and fully human, (that he was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, provided for the atonement of our sins by His redemptive death on the cross, was bodily resurrected by the power of the Holy Spirit, and ascended back to the right hand of God the Father), and ever lives to make intercession for us;  that after Jesus ascended to Heaven, He poured out His Holy Spirit on believers in Jerusalem, enabling them to fulfill His command to preach the Gospel to the entire world; an obligation shared by all believers today.

 

• We believe that all people are by nature separated from God and responsible for their own sin, but that salvation, redemption, and forgiveness are freely offered to all by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  When a person repents of sin and accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, trusting Him to save, that person is immediately born again all of his/her sins are forgiven, and that person becomes a child of God, destined to spend eternity with the Lord as long as we continue to walk with Him.

 

• We believe that after our salvation each of us come to a crisis of the soul that leads to the in filling (complete cleansing and control) of the Holy Spirit.  Each of us must choose to allow His Holy Spirit to completely control us.  This begins the journey of the Spirit filled life.  This life is full of His power that allows us to live differently.  The control of sin is diminished and our lives are filled with His power to witness effectively.

 

• We believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in the Scriptures, and that they are valid for today and are to be exercised within scriptural guidelines.  We, as believers, are to covet the best gifts, seeking to exercise them in love that the whole Body of Christ might be edified.  We believe the primary reasons for the gifts are for 1) power to be witnesses of Jesus Christ in the world;  and 2) ability to serve and minister in love to one another in the body.  We believe that love is more important than the most spectacular of gifts, and without love, all exercise of spiritual gifts is worthless.

 

• We believe that the church government should be simplistic rather that a complex bureaucracy, and that we depend on the Holy Spirit to lead, rather than on fleshly promotion. 

 

• We believe in the Second Coming of Christ as it is described  by Jesus in Matthew 24

 

 

• We seek to teach the Word of God in such a way that its message can be applied to the individual’s life, leading that person to a greater maturity in Christ.

 

• We reject:

(1) The belief that true Christians can be demon-possessed, however, we acknowledging that demon-oppression can take place, and that any believer can, by free choice, open a door to demonic activity in their lives.

(2) “5-point Calvinism” (i.e., a fatalistic Calvinistic view that leaves no room for free will).  Specifically, we reject the belief that Christ’s atonement was limited; instead, we believe that He died for all people, and we reject the assertion that God’s appealing grace cannot be resisted or that He has elected some people to go to hell; instead, we believe that anyone who wills to come to Christ may do so.

(3) Positive confession” (the faith movement belief that God can be commanded to heal or work miracles according to man’s will)

(4) Human prophecy that supersedes or denies the Scriptures.

(5) The incorporation of humanistic and secular psychology and philosophy into Biblical teaching.

(6) The over-emphasis of the spiritual gifts, experiential signs and wonders to the exclusion of Biblical teaching.

 

• In our services, we focus on a personal relationship with God through worship, prayer and the teaching of the Word of God.  We teach both expository and topical studies, with the weight of emphasis on the inerrancy of the Holy Scriptures, and Jesus Christ as the central focus.  We intend that worship be directed to the glory and attention of our Lord, and not to individual believers as they exercise spiritual gifts, therefore, we do not allow speaking in tongues loudly during services, nor prophecy while Bible teaching is in progress because we do not believe the Holy Spirit would interrupt Himself.  We believe all things must be done properly and in an orderly manner, as stated in scripture (1 Corinthians 14:40).

CURRENT EVENTS

 

WOMEN OF FAITH 2012

Register now for the 2012 Women of Faith Conference: "Celebrate!" Click here for more information.

 

Men's Connect Weekend

Men, join us May 18-20th as we come together for fellowship, study and connection. Click here for more information.

 

GOLD CREEK UNIVERSITY

GC University is a series of programs that promote Connection and affinity for the subject being discussed. All classes are on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise listed.  Childcare is available from birth through 4th grade at the rate of $5 per child each evening. Childcare must be pre-paid at the time of series registration.

 

 

Handgun Safety Class SUNDAY MAY 6 4PM to 7PM

 

3 hour course covers: universal safety protocols, how to responsibly purchase and sell firearms, concealed carry, home defense, legalities involved in handgun ownership, proper gear, basic ballistics, rifle and shotgun basics.  Participants should be at least 11 years of age.  There is no childcare for this class.

Cost: Free
Register Here

Critical Thinking

Can I be a scientist and still hold onto my faith?  Is the creators fingerprint in our cells?  Has scientific evidence shown there is no God?  Does the universe tell us where we came from?   In this 4 week series explore the scientific evidence and form your answers to these questions in our Critical Thinking series.

Series Dates: April 30-May 21, 2012

Cost: Free

Register Here
 

Childcare Registration

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Financial Peace University

 

Financial Peace University is a life-changing program teaching you how to make the right decisions with your money. You will be empowered with the practical skills and the confidence needed to achieve your financial goals. In this 13 week DVD series Dave Ramsey covers topics that will change the way you think about personal finance. Dave explains investments, insurance, retirement, real estate, college planning, careers, debt collectors, credit reports and more!

Free Preview Night: 1/16/12 at 7:00 pm

Series Dates: 2/13-5/14

Cost: $100 Single $110 Couple includes one set of course materials.

 

Register Here

Childcare Registration

 

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Divorce Care

A divorce recovery support group where you can find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce. Let us walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.

 

Preview night: 2/13

Series dates: 2/20-5/21

Cost: $50 Includes workbook

 

Adult Registration

Childcare Registration

LOCAL MISSIONS

Tailgate Ministry

We serve dinner for approximately 50 people in a church parking lot in downtown Everett on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 3:30-5:00PM (November - March) or 4:30-6:00PM (April - October. Food preparation is done in advance with you or your small group planning the menu. We will send a set-up kit with you that includes paper products, cups, and other needed supplies. You are responsible for bringing a hot dish, salad or vegetable, bread item, beverage and a hand-held dessert, as well as a sack lunch to-go for each person. We need 6-10 people to help each day. Contact  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to sign up.

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Friday Night Street Ministry at First Baptist Church

We partner with Everett First Baptist Church to serve dinner on the 4th Friday of each month from 3:00-7:00 PM. No advance preparation is needed. Once you arrive, you will be given a prep assignment, serve dinner, and help with cleanup. We need 4-6 people to help each day. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to sign up.

VOLUNTEERING

Get connected by volunteering at Gold Creek. We have lots of areas you could volunteer in and the easiest way to get started is by filling out thissimple form. It will give you the oppertunity to choose what ministry you would like to volunteer for.

 

Link to the Volunteering at Gold Creek form

 

To help you choose, we have a short description of all the different areas of servicing below.

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Sunday Volunteering

Sunday Set-up and Tear-down

Our set-up teams help get the church Sunday morning ready in the set up of our worship center from 7:00-8:15 AM. This behind the scenes role is vital to our successful ministry.

 

Parking Team

The friendly waving hands and smiles of our parking team each week are the first point of welcome for our guests.

 

Greeting Ministry

Our greeters goal is to make each and every person feel warm, welcome and at home here at Gold Creek. If you are outgoing and smiling, we would love to have you on the team.

 

Coffee Setup

Our coffee setup team takes care of brewing fresh coffee in the morning and serving throughout the services.

 

Courtesy Patrol

Courtesy Patrol team members help provide security and peace of mind for our families. They help direct people where they need to go and keep an eye out for wandering kids.

 

Production Team

The production team helps run the media side of our services. With roles as simple as operating powerpoint to more complex roles of creating light shows and producing media we can find uses for any skill level.

 

Ushers / Hostesses

Our ushers assist in the worship center to help families find a seat, to assist the pastor when needed and to be one more point of contact for our families

 

Guest Services Team

This team is the hub of Sunday morning to coordinate volunteers, provide information to new families and direct people where they need to be.

 

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Volunteering During the Week

 

Office Support

Help with the day to day administrative tasks needed to run the church

 

Cooking and Baking

Help prepare homemade cookies and other goodies for special events and families in need

 

Community Service

Help with community service projects organized by Gold Creek and others.

 

Special Projects

Help with special projects around the church. There are jobs for both skilled tradesmen and complete novices that volunteers can participate in.

 

Prayer Team

Visiting hospitals, nursing homes and people recovering at home.

 

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Local Missions

 

Tailgate dinners

Help provide dinners for the needy in downtown Everett. On the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, families and
small groups prepare and bring a hot meal to the homeless in downtown Everett. 3:30-5:30 PM

 

Serving dinner at the Everett Gospel Mission

Sign up to serve at the Everett Gospel Mission on the 2nd Saturday of each month

 

Food Drives for the Maltby Food Bank

Be a part of the team that organizes our quarterly food drives.

 

Dinner preparation for families in crisis

On the 2nd Saturday of each month join the team that prepares dinners to deliver to families in our church and community. Meals are placed in the freezer and ready to deliver in an instant.

 

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Kids and Youth Ministries

 

Lil'Kids (Birth - Kindergarten)

Volunteer in the nursery with infants or a preschool classroom for one service, two Sundays a month. No experience necessary, just an eagerness to work with our youngest kids.

 

KidzZone (1st-4th Grade)

Volunteer with our elementary kids in the KidzZone, with bounce houses, dynamic worship and interactive biblestories.

 

Tweens (5th-6th Grade)

Our 5th and 6th graders have their own service in the Tween Building. Help is needed for Sunday mornings and for House Parties on the 1st Sunday of each month

 

Junior High (7th - 8th Grade)

Volunteer in Wednesday night small groups, Junior High service on Sunday mornings or Junior High Encounter on Sunday evenings.

 

High School (9th - 12th Grade)

Volunteer to help during the High School's Sunday Night Encounter services or leading a small group of guys or girls.

 

Young Adults

Be a leader at the Young Adults' service on Sunday nights during encounter or volunteer to help lead a small group of young adults during the week.

Your Event -Done Right

Whether you are planning a Wedding, Corporate Event, Birthday Party or Social Gathering, premier service and a unique event is our number one priority.  We will treat your event with great care and attention to detail.   Flexible functional space, state of the art amenities, customized services and affordable rates, all within 25 minutes of downtown Seattle.  Comfortable space for meetings from 10 to 1500 people, we offer optional presentation technology with onsite audio visual support to achieve distinctly elegant and highly impactful presentations, and FREE wireless internet in all our public areas as well as plenty of FREE onsite parking, all our venue’s are handicap accessible.

 

The Event Center Main Auditorium: 
Boasting 20,000 square feet and an ample stage with a 46 x 16 foot high definition screen, accommodates 1500 theater style or 1000 banquet style seating.  With full audiovisual services and presentation equipment available.    
The KidZone:  
8,000 square feet accommodates 700 theater style and 450 banquet style seating with stage, video gaming, bouncy houses and full audiovisual services and presentation equipment available.
The GoZone:
6,400 square feet this bright airy facility accommodates 300 stadium style or 150 banquet style seating, includes a beverage service area and stage, with full audiovisual services, presentation equipment and video gaming available.
The Student Center:
4,400 square feet accommodates up to 200 theater style or 100 banquet style seating, with stage.  Video gaming and full audiovisual and presentation services available.
The Lobby:
15,000 square feet accommodates from 10 to 200 comfortably in banquet style seating and includes fireplace and beverage serving area.  Portable audio equipment available including wireless lapel or headset mic.

 

We offer rental packages by the hour or in 10 hour time blocks.  Let us help you create an incredible event.  

For more information click here