Services and studies
Dayspring Church Apostolic — Worship begins at 11:15 a.m. at the church, 2127 Doctors Park Drive, Columbus. On Sunday, the church will be inspired by, “Washed By The Water.” This is taken from Acts 17:12 where, “…Therefore many of them believed” is the action of the people of Berea. Every visitor will receive a free gift.
The Sunday Education Session starts at 10 a.m. and covers A Prophet Like Moses as shared in Deuteronomy 18: 9 — 22.
Bible Study is Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and is a group session sponsored by Heart Changers International, LLC on Depression, Perfection and Anger with hand out questions. These help build our Personal Empowerment and walk.
Our Prayer of Power starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and is preceded with requests and instructions on prayer. The Celebrate Recovery Group session starts at 6:30 p.m. for about an hour.
Ignite is the Youth Growth Session that happens every third Friday.
For more information please call (812) 372- 9336, or email dayspringchurch@att.net.
East Columbus United Methodist — Sunday events begin at 9 a.m. at East Columbus United Methodist Church at 2439 Indiana Ave. in Columbus, with fellowship time in the foyer with beverages and snacks. Worship begins at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School begins at 10:40 a.m. for all ages and Bible interests.
Faith Lutheran — Pastor Todd Riordan will be preaching on Sunday at the 9 a.m. service, with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.
Men’s Bible study on Romans at Lincoln Square restaurant on State Road 46 West, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Women’s Bible study on Romans at Faith Lutheran from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Choir meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and all are welcome!
Preschool enrollment is open now and after school care is also offered, call 812-342-3587.
Lenten services have begun and are every Wednesday, until March 25, at 6:30 pm, with communion. They will be preceded by a meal at 5:30 p.m. The theme for our Lenten series is “The Body of God.”
Services are available on our Facebook site: Faith Lutheran Church — Columbus. More information is at Faithontheweb.org or call 812-342-3587.
The church is located at 6000 W. State Road 46, Columbus.
First Presbyterian — On March 1, the first Sunday in Lent, the church has the privilege of hosting Rev. Dr. Shannon Craigo-Snell from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She will be the preacher as part of our Engaging Young Adults initiative. Her sermon will be based on Mark 10:17-31 and will be titled “What More Do You Want?” She writes: “We live in a society that runs on convincing each of us that we are never enough and there is always more to want for ourselves,” but Jesus offers a different perspective. The church will celebrate the sacrament of communion, and the Sanctuary Choir will lead us in worship.
Worship begins at 9:30 a.m., 512 Seventh St. in Columbus. Infant and toddler care is available 9:15 a.m. to noon. The men’s and women’s support groups meet on Fridays at 7 a.m., and a second men’s support group (working age men) meets every Monday at 6:15 a.m.
People in the community in need of a meal are invited to our hot meals offered at 5 p.m. Friday (please enter through the glass doors on Franklin). We are an LGBTQ-friendly church. Open and affirming to all.
Information: fpccolumbus.org
First United Methodist — On Sunday, March 1, at the 9 a.m. Traditional Service and 11 a.m. The Table, the Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message, “Life as Worship: Confession” at the church, 618 Eighth St. The scripture will be Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7.
Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:10 a.m. Child care is available during the service.
Every Wednesday at noon from Feb. 26 to Apr. 8 there will be a Lenten organ recital at various churches throughout Columbus. March 4 will feature Daniel Mau at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Information: 812-372-2851 or fumccolumbus.org.
Flintwood Wesleyan — The church is located at 5300 E. 25th St.
Sunday services are Amplify (non-traditional) at 9 a.m. and The Well (traditional) at 11 a.m. Both Amplify and The Well are in the main sanctuary and led by the Rev. Wes Jones, senior pastor. Sunday School classes meet in their regular rooms at 10 a.m.
The Prayer Team meets at 8 a.m. Adult Choir Practice is 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday evening’s Celebrate Recovery begins with a meal at 5:25 p.m. in The Friendship Center and the meeting starts at 6 p.m. upstairs in Curry Hall.
Connections, a ladies study group, is led by Pastor Teri Jones. The group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 10 a.m. in The Friendship Center.
In the Beginning, a small group Bible study, meets Tuesday evenings at 6 p.m. They are now meeting in the basement of the church in the young adult classroom. They are studying the book of Genesis. You can start at any point so new members are welcome to join.
Wednesday activities begin with a meal at 5:30 p.m. The program, iKids (Ignite Kids) On Fire For Jesus! starts at 6:15 p.m. This program is for kids in Pre-K through the sixth grade. The Prayer Team meets at 6:15 p.m. in the Prayer Room and youth meets at 6:30 p.m. downstairs in the church. Bible study is at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
On Thursday, Cub Scout Pack #588 will meet at 7 p.m.
Small group “Cover to Cover” is a Christian book club that meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. to select a new book and discuss the book they just read. Group meets in The Friendship Center. If interested contact Kim Rutan at 812-343-2217 (call or text) or via email at flintwoodoffice@gmail.com.
March 8 is Baptism Sunday. If you wish to be baptized, please get in touch with Pastor Wes.
For further information, call 812-379-4287 or email flintwoodoffice@gmail.com. Church office hours are Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Our website is flintwood.org.
Garden City Church of Christ — On Sunday, at the 10 a.m. service, Garden City Church of Christ will continue the four-week sermon series called “Mission: Possible (His Mission. Your World.).”
This sermon series will offer clear Bible teaching designed to empower you to share your faith with people right in your own neighborhood. Discover God’s mission for your life, how to connect with people, how serving others can open hearts to the gospel, and how paying attention to your own spiritual growth can strengthen your witness.
Garden City Church of Christ is located at 3245 Jonesville Road, Columbus.
For more information, visit gardencitychurch.com or call 812-372-1766.
Grace Lutheran — The Rev. John Armstrong will preach on Sunday. Worship is at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
“Alpha, an introduction to the Bible” continues Tuesday, Mar. 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the topic “The Apostles’ Creed.”
“Searching Scripture” begins Tuesday, Mar. 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the topic “The Apostles’ Creed.”
Midweek Lenten Service “Eating your way through the Bible, from Genesis to Jesus” is on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Lenten fellowship meal is Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
International Friendship Center @ Grace Conversation Groups meet Friday, Mar. 6, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus.
Old Union United Church of Christ — Scriptures for the 10 a.m. Sunday service will include Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19; and Matthew 4:1-11. The message will be “God’s Testing.”
Sunday school will be at 9 a.m. with fellowship at 9:40 a.m.
The church is located at 12703 N. County Road 50W, Edinburgh.
Petersville United Methodist Church — The message will be presented at the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday morning at the church, 2781 N. County Road 500E, Columbus.
Lector Bill Pershing will lead the congregation in scripture and Teresa Covert will present the children’s message.
Monday at 6:30 p.m., the Baker’s Dozen Bible Study group meets at the Larry & Connie Nolting home and Journey Bible Study meets at the home of Chris Kimerling. Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. is choir led by Kathy Bush. Bible Study and Prayer group meets Thursday at 10 a.m. with Barb Hedrick leader. United Methodist Men’s next meeting is Sunday, March 1 at 7:15 a.m. New members are always welcome.
Information: 812-447-9357 or 574-780-2379.
St. Paul Lutheran — Grace Upon Grace will be the theme during Lent at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E. State St., as Pastor Doug Bauman presents the message “Grace for Adam and Eve” based on Genesis 3:1-21 Sunday at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services.
Christian Education classes begin for all ages at 9:30 a.m. The Spanish Worship Service begins at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Room led by Vicar Fickenscher.
The theme for the Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Lenten service will be based on Chief of Sinners. Though I Be with Pastor Bauman’s sermon entitled “Sin Is Crossing the Line.” A Mexican-themed meal will be served in the fellowship Room from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a freewill offering followed by a hymn sing at 6:30 p.m. in the church prior to the service.
Open enrollment for the 2020-2021 preschool and kindergarten registration continues. Classes are for children who are 3-, 4- or 5-years old by Aug. 1. Information: 812-376-6504 or stpaulcolumbus.org.
Information: 812-376-6504.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus — On Sunday at 10 a.m., “Mi Casa es Su Casa” will be presented by Whitney Amuchastegui and Nicole Wiltrout. Whitney Amuchastegui is the executive director of Su Casa Columbus, a United Way certified agency advocating for cultural responsiveness and serving Latinos as they work towards self-sufficiency and integration. Today she will bring us up to date on the state of the local Latino population and why they play a critical role in the positive development of our community.
The church is at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus.
Information: 812-342-6230.
Westside Community — Pastor Robert Vester will lead the service this Sunday at 10 a.m. at the church at the corner of State Road 46 West and Tipton Lakes Blvd. This Sunday’s sermon will be the third in a series titled, “The Malicious 7: Greed.”
The children’s program for birth through sixth grade meets at the same time as the 10 a.m. worship service.
For more information on studies or small groups that meet throughout the week, contact the church office at 812-342-8464.
Music
North Christian Church — The church is looking for singers to join their Chancel Choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the church, 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus.
For more information, contact the Music Director, Travis Whaley, at music@northchristianchurch.com.
Events
Community Church of Columbus — An eight-week parenting course entitled “Parenting with Love and Logic” is designed for parents of children ages 6 and under. The course will be offered at Community Church of Columbus, 3850 N. Marr Road, as part of the Tuesday Connection series. Dinner is also available each week at 5:30 p.m. along with child care at no cost.
Eckankar of Southern Indiana — The meetings focus on an aspect of Eckankar and will feature readings from the books of Eckankar with group discussions of the spiritual principles at work in our lives. Please join others to bring more spiritual insight and divine love into our daily lives.
The Spiritual Discussion group meets the third Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Fellowship and light refreshments will follow. The meeting is at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd. Columbus located in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus building.
For more information about Eckankar please see eckankar.org
Information about this meeting: 812-418-8392.
Flintwood Wesleyan — Our Heart of Ministries auction and dinner will be March 6 stating at 5:30 p.m. Lots of great items are up for auction plus the best desserts in town. The dinner is free and all proceeds goes to fund local, regional, and global ministries.
First United Methodist — On Thursday, March 5, Learning Tree Preschool will host its annual Art Show. All are welcome to attend this must see event that displays fabulous art from all of the preschool’s students.
North Christian Church — The Centering Prayer Group that meets in the North Christian Prayer Chapel, Lower Level #6, on Friday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This is a drop-in prayer group, meaning that you can come as your schedule allows. Familiarity with Centering Prayer and its spiritual practices is not necessary. For more information, consult the Centering Prayer page at northchristianchurch.com.
The church is hosting the senior project of a Columbus North High School student who is collecting items for children who are in the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. The CASA program helps children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. Items being collected include things to help comfort the kids like stuffed animals, blankets, etc., and hygiene items like toothbrushes, shampoo, lotions, etc. Donations should be brought to North Christian Church 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
St. Paul Lutheran — Kantor Daniel Mau will present a Lenten Organ Concert Wednesday noon in the church. Selections will be by Buxtehude, Pepping, Schroeder and Vierne. Open to the community.
