Services and studies
Asbury United Methodist Church — Asbury is offering in-person worship at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. You can also livestream worship or watch the recorded video after 11 a.m. at www.asburycolumbus.org/latest-worship.
Watch the Asbury Kids Facebook page for fun and fellowship for kids of all ages. A new Asbury Kids video is available each Wednesday at www.asburycolumbus.org/latest-asbury-kids.
The church is located at 1751 27th St., Columbus.
Bible Church of Columbus — Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., the church will feature the music of Bryan and Yvonne Hutson of Rescue Me Ministries. The church’s study is titled “An Encouraging Word!” as they look at what is commonly known as “The Rapture of the Church.”
The church will continue to maintain proper social distancing and safety protocol.
The church is located at 3010 10th St., Columbus.
Information: 812-375-9515 or www.BCColumbus.org
East Columbus Christian Church — In-person services are at 10 a.m. each week and follow social distancing guidelines. Masks are available. Online worship is available live through YouTube and Facebook at 10 a.m. each week. Sunday morning Children’s Church is at 10 a.m.
Wednesday morning Bible study will be on Facebook Live at 10 a.m. and Wednesday evening Jr./Sr. Youth will be at the church at 6 p.m.
The church is located at 3170 Indiana Ave.
East Columbus United Methodist — Sunday morning worship at East Columbus United Methodist Church begins at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the implementation of the recommended in-person worship guidelines.
Social distancing guidelines include a face covering (face masks will be provided for those needing one), seating every other pew, no passing of offering plates, no handshaking or hugging, and the use of pre-packaged communion supplies. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
Sunday school will be held immediately following the morning service and classrooms have been arranged to follow social distancing guidelines. Sunday evening service begins at 6 p.m. in the chapel. Seating has been arranged to follow social distancing guidelines.
The weekly service will continue to be available for viewing online through the church’s Facebook page and on their YouTube channel.
Fairlawn Presbyterian — Weekly worship services are on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. (Links and numbers below or you can check fairlawnpc.net or visit the church’s Facebook page for login and phone information.)
Use Zoom to call-in by phone or login online. Join the online Zoom meeting at https://zoom.us/j/431070245 with the meeting ID 431 070 245.
Those interested can also dial-in at: +1 253 215 8782 US; +1 301 715 8592 US; Meeting ID: 431 070 245.
The church is located at 2611 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Information: Facebook, fairlawnpc.net, office@ fairlawnpc.net, 812-372-3882.
Faith Lutheran Church — The church livestreams worship each Sunday on Facebook at Faith Lutheran Church — Columbus Indiana.
The church is also meeting in person each Sunday at 9 a.m., and will be following specific health guidelines. Most Sundays, an adult Bible Study will follow worship at 10:30 a.m. There will also be Wednesday evening worship at 6:30 p.m. that will follow strict health guidelines, specifically for those who are most vulnerable. Daily prayer is livestreamed most weekdays at 7 a.m. All are welcome to worship the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The church is located at 6000 W. State Road 46, Columbus. Information: Faithontheweb.org, 812-342-3587.
First Christian Church — The church is offering in-person and online services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The earlier service is reserved for those 65 and older and the 10:30 a.m. service is open for all ages. The church has activity packs available for children.
Information: www.fccoc.org, 812-379-4491.
First Baptist — The church is now holding public worship gatherings on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The church also offers a livestream of worship connection via its website www.firstbaptistcolumbus.org or https://FirstBaptistColumbus.online.church.
Information: 812-371-8937 or 812-376-3321.
The church is located at 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus.
First Lutheran Church — The church is offering in-person worship services. Sunday morning worship times are 8:45 a.m. for the classic service and 11:15 a.m. for the casual service.
Livestreaming of both services can be accessed on electronic devices at www.youtube.com/user/LCColumbus.
The church is located at 3600 E. 25th St., Columbus.
First Presbyterian — The church will have a service via livestreaming at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on Facebook and Zoom. Join in at https://www. facebook.com/groups/ 56933406910/ or https://zoom.us/j/214025301.
Those in the community in need of a meal are invited to the Hot Meals program, which is offered Friday at 5 p.m. The church is an LGBTQ-friendly church.
Information: fpccolumbus.org
First United Methodist — On Oct. 4, at 8:30 a.m., Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message “Celebrating Our Bicentennial: It Begins with an Idea.” The scripture will be Genesis 1:26-2:3.
Doors for the service will be opened at 8 a.m., and the church asks that attendees enter through the narthex doors on Eighth Street or through the Lafayette Street doors. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary. The church asks that everyone attending wear a mask while they are in the building. Masks will be available for those who don’t have one. The church will be practicing social distancing.
The church will not be having childcare, children’s moment, or Sunday school at this time.
The church will continue to have a 10 a.m. livestream of service on their Facebook page, and it will be available on the church website for later viewing as well.
Oct. 3, FUMC will have its annual “Blessing of the Animals” event at 10 a.m. in the green space at Ninth and Lafayette streets. Bring your pet for a special blessing from the pastors.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus.
Information: www. fumccolumbus.org or 812-372-2851.
Flintwood Wesleyan — Sunday morning worship begins at 9 a.m. with The Amplify (contemporary) service. Sunday school follows with classes for all ages at 10 a.m. The Well service (traditional) begins at 11 a.m. Both worship services are led by Pastor Wesley Jones. The church’s Sunday Amplify services are livestreamed on YouTube.
Sunday evening is devoted to Celebrate Recovery meetings. The meetings are designed to assist in ridding ourselves of hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Meeting begin at 6 p.m. with getting to know each other, singing, and a lesson are open to the public. At 7 p.m., there is an open share. Safe child care is available.
Wednesday activities begin with a meal served at 5:30 p.m. in The Friendship Center. This is followed by iKids at 6:15 p.m. The first four weeks the theme will be “Overcoming the Bad News Blues.” IKids is a program for kids pre-K through sixth grade. The church prayer team will also met at 6:15 p.m. in the prayer room. Our Youth will meet at 6:30 p.m. and adult Bible study meets at 7 p.m. in the main sanctuary.
The church is sponsoring a Senior Adult Fall Frolic on Oct. 8 at The Seasons Conference Center. Registration forms, and fees, are on our website and must be completed. The fee includes a meal. If you do not have access to the website, call 812-341-5219. This is a mini-retreat for those who usually attend the District SAM Retreat.
Masks are required to enter the building for services on Sundays until further notice. The church will supply masks to those that don’t have them. Hand sanitizing stations are throughout the buildings along with colored lanyards with tags stating individual preferences on personal space.
The church is located at 5300 E. 25th St., Columbus.
Information: 812-379-4287, [email protected], flintwood.org
Grace Lutheran — In-person worship times are 8 and 10:30 a.m. The 8 a.m. service can be livestreamed at www.grace columbus.org/livestream. Weekly services will be livestreamed, but recordings are also available online.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus, and all events are held with CDC guidelines compliance.
Information about Zoom bible studies can also be found on the church’s website.
Newbern United Methodist Church — The church is practicing strict COVID-19 preventative measures. Masks are required. All activities are postponed until further notice except for Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. and online Bible study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Memorial Baptist Church — Memorial Baptist Church, along with First Baptist Church of Columbus, will be hosting a Pumpkin Patch Vacation Bible School Oct. 5-9 at Memorial Baptist Church (2320 Seventh St.). VBS will go from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Children ages 3 through 12th grade are invited to attend. Sign up online at http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5564040/form or call 812-376-6800 to register. Visit the church’s Facebook page for more information.
North Christian Church — Rev. Tonja Gerardy is continuing Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning via YouTube. Search North Christian Church Columbus Indiana to join.
Join the conversation via Zoom on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. The church will continue to explore Biblical characters whose lives unraveled. Each session is wholly independent from the others. Participants can choose to come and go as able. There is no book to purchase or any advance reading to complete.
There are multiple ways to join in. Desktop link: zoom.us/j/ 83268062076; smartphones: +1 646 558 8656, 832 6806 2076#; Landline phones: +1 646 558 8656, then enter meeting ID 832 6806 2076.
The staff continues to work remotely. No building access is available at this time. The church will continue to monitor this ever-changing situation and update their response as appropriate.
The church is located at 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus.
Information: 812-372-1531.
Old Union United Church of Christ — Scriptures for the 10 a.m. Sunday service, the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, will include Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Philippians 3:4b-14, and Matthew 21:33-46. The message will be “Excuses, Excuses, Excuses.”
The church has applied social distancing guidelines. Face coverings are required, but can be provided by the church for those that need one. Seating is spaced two arm-widths apart for non-relatives. Seating is every other pew and there will be no fellowship in the basement, no passing of the peace, and no handshaking or hugging.
The church is located at 12703 N. County Road 50W, Edinburgh.
Petersville United Methodist Church — On Sunday morning at 9 a.m., the congregation of the Petersville United Methodist Church, 2781 N. County Road 500E Columbus, will gather for worship. Masks are required and seating is arranged for social distancing.
Pastor Rebecca Milne will give her message, “Act 3: Israel,” and the scriptures will be from Genesis 12:1-4.
Teresa Covert will share the Children’s sermon. The offering will be blessed during the service and may be placed in a basket on the table in the narthex. Communion will be shared outdoors near the rose garden.
Information: 812-546-4438; 812-376-3501
Sandy Hook United Methodist — Sandy Hook United Methodist church gathers weekly for in-person worship. The church offers two services: 8:45 a.m. is a traditional service and 11 a.m. is a contemporary service. On Sunday, Oct. 3, Pastor Paul Dazet, will bring the message “Acts 4: Christ” as part of the Sermon Series “The Story of God”.
Those attending will be required to wear masks, and they will be available if needed. Seating will be marked and will be socially distanced. Sanitizer is available. Attendees should not gather in groups inside the church.
Nursery provisions are provided during both services and Children’s church during the 11 a.m. service. Fellowship time will not take place and Sunday classes are scheduled to resume Oct. 4.
The church is hosting Zoom Bible studies Sept. 30 through Dec. 9. The 10-week study is on Isaiah from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a Seedbed study with videos to watch ahead of time and the discussion will happen Wednesdays on Zoom. Books can be purchased for $20 at seedbed.com If interested in joining, reach out to the church.
The church is located at 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus.
Information: 812-372-8495.
St. Paul Lutheran — Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Sunday will be celebrated Oct. 4. The theme for Pastor Doug Bauman’s sermon at the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services will be “Pressing On For The Prize” based on Philippians 3:4b-14. A special mite box offering will be received to support local and world missions including Orphan Grain Train. Worship services follow all CDC guidelines for social distancing. Those 8 years and older are required to wear a mask.
Christian Fellowship begins at 9:10 a.m. with Christian education for all ages following at 9:30 a.m. The Spanish worship service is in the fellowship room at 10:45 a.m. with Spanish Sunday school at noon. In-person worship service with communion is held each Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. in the church followed by Bible study on the book of Ruth at 6 p.m. Wednesday’s worship service will be posted online the following day at www.stpaulcolumbus.org
Radio Worship Service every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on 1010 AM and 98.1 FM.
Wednesday morning Bible Class meets at 9 a.m. at the church studying the book of Jeremiah. All are welcome.
The church is located at 6045 East State St., Columbus.
Information: 812-376-6504 or www.stpaulcolumbus.org
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus — At this time, the church has postponed in-person gatherings until further notice. Follow the church on Facebook or visit uucci.org for information on joining the church virtually.
The church is located at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus.
Information: 812-342-6230.
Westside Community Church — Beginning Oct. 4, WCC will move back to one service starting at 10 a.m. Masks are required. The 87.9 FM transmission will continue to be available in the parking lot for those choosing not to enter the building.
WCC nursery and children’s church will remain closed at this time. At-risk individuals should remain at home, and those who have or have recently had, symptoms should also remain at home.
WCC is located at the corner of State Road 46 West and Tipton Lakes Boulevard.
Information 812-342-8464.
Events
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites everyone to participate in the 190th Semiannual General Conference Oct. 3 and 4. This digital-only conference will be broadcast to the largest global audience to date.
Conference sessions will be broadcast from Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 at 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. EST. A women’s session for all women and young women ages 11 and older will be Oct. 3 evening at 6 p.m.
All sessions will be streamed live on broadcast.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
