Editor’s note: Some church services may have moved to online-only formats after The Republic’s deadline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Services and studies
Asbury United Methodist Church — Asbury offers a limited in-person traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a limited in-person contemporary service at 11 a.m. J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) children’s church is at 11 a.m. There are no Sunday school classes at this time.
Asbury Kids for children first through sixth grade meet each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. There will be a fun activity, snack, Bible story, and a time of prayer. Email Heidi at hwarren@ asburycolumbus.org to get your children registered.
The church is located at 1751 27th St., Columbus.
Community Church of Columbus — Community Church of Columbus is offering Tuesday Connection. The sessions are a collection of various support and educational groups. The 10-part, in-person series started on Feb. 23. Sessions are held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Child care is provided.
For information on the groups offered and to register, go to www.cccolumbus.org/events or call 812-348-6257.
East Columbus Christian Church — East Columbus Christian Church is open for in-person worship on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Masks are required and social distancing is expected. The church also has online worship available through Facebook and YouTube.
Youth meet at the church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and children’s ministry meets through Zoom on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
The church is located at 3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus.
For more information: 812-372-3789 or eastccc.net
East Columbus United Methodist — The church is now offering in-person worship on Sunday mornings.
Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the implementation of the recommended in-person worship guidelines. Masks are required to enter the building. Seating is every other pew and pre-packaged communion supplies are used. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.
Sunday school is held immediately following the morning service, with classrooms arranged to follow social distancing guidelines. Sunday evening services have been suspended until further notice. The weekly morning service will continue to be available for viewing online through the church’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
The church is located at 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus.
Fairlawn Presbyterian — Weekly worship services are on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Links and numbers are 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; 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 at 9 a.m. along with daily devotions Monday through Thursday each week at 7 a.m. on the church’s Facebook page. The congregation also meets for in-person services each Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. following recommended health guidelines.
The church is located at 6000 West State Road 46, Columbus, 47201.
Information: faithontheweb.org, 812-342-3587.
First Christian Church — The church is offering services in person and online at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The 9 a.m. service is reserved for those 65 and older and the 10:30 a.m. service is open to all ages.
Information: www.fccoc.org, 812-379-4491.
First Baptist — First Baptist welcomes all to join them at 9:30 a.m. for in person or at firstbaptistcolumbus.org/video for their livestreamed service. Recordings of the services are also available.
The church is located at 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus.
Information: 812-376-3321.
First Lutheran Church — The church offers in-person worship on Sunday mornings at 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/FLCColumbus.
The church is located at 3600 E. 25th St., Columbus.
First Presbyterian — The church will have a service via livestream 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 April 4 FUMC will have three worship services. The first will be a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. outside in the green space across Ninth Street (if there is inclement weather, it will be moved to Fellowship Hall). At 9 and 11 a.m., the church will have services in the sanctuary. The two sanctuary services will be identical, and both will be broadcast on the church’s Facebook page. The church is asking that people call and reserve a spot for the services 7:30 services, as capacity is limited.
The Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message “What We Take from this Day." The scripture will be John 20:1-18. The church encourages those who are attending in person to the sanctuary services to please arrive ten minutes before the services and use either the Eighth Street or Lafayette Street doors. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary. Masks are required while in the building. The church is practicing social distancing, and will be taking other precautions to help ensure everyone’s health and safety.
For those unable to make it to the in-person services or are not yet comfortable meeting in person, the 9 and 11 a.m. livestreams of the service will be on the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/columbusfumc and they will be available on the church website for later viewing as well.
FUMC is hosting a StoryWalk in the green space along Ninth Street that will run through April 8. Come and read the illustrated Easter story and enjoy the activities on each page.
The Rev. Sarah Campbell will be hosting a seven-week study titled “Anxiety as Opportunity” via Zoom. It will take place every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon beginning April 7 and ending May 19. Contact Sarah at [email protected] for the Zoom link.
On April 16, the church will have a Fridays@First concert featuring the duo Small Town City with two members from a cappella group Straight No Chaser, Ryan Alhwardt and Mike Luginbill. This concert will be livestreamed on the church Facebook page, but we will also have a limited amount of in-person seating at the church. To reserve a spot in person for the concert, email Kevin Butler at [email protected] beginning April 5.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus.
Information: 812-372-2851 or www.fumccolumbus.org
Flintwood Wesleyan — Masks/facial coverings are required to enter the building for services on Sundays and Wednesdays and at all times unless seated and socially distanced in the sanctuary.
Sunday morning worship begins at 9 a.m. with The Amplify (contemporary) service. Sunday school has been dismissed until further notice. 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 streamed on Facebook and YouTube live at 9 a.m.
Sunday evening is devoted to Celebrate Recovery meetings. The meetings are designed to assist in ridding hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Meetings 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 meeting that splits into a group for women and a group for men. Safe child care is available.
The Church Beginnings, a small group Bible study, meets on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the Friendship Center. The group is studying the Book of Acts and new members are welcome.
Wednesday activities begins with a meal served at 5:30 p.m. in The Friendship Center. The iKids program begins at 6:15 p.m. and Youth begins at 6:30 p.m. Prayer Team meets downstairs in the main building at 6:15 p.m. and Adult Bible study meets at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
The annual Easter egg hunt is scheduled for April 3. The hunt will begin at 10 a.m. with registration at 9:30 a.m.
The church is located at 5300 E. 25th St., Columbus.
Information: 812-379-4287, [email protected], flintwood.org
Grace Lutheran — The church hosts Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. in-person and livestreamed at www.gracecolumbus.org.
April 4, the church will celebrate the resurrection with the Columbus Brass Quintet at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services. Both services are in person and also livestreamed at gracecolumbus.org.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus, and all events are held with CDC guidelines compliance.
Memorial Baptist Church — The church is offering in-person and online sorship services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is offered in-person and online at 10:45 a.m. Online services are via Zoom. Meeting ID: 261 697 1375 Password: Pz9W05 or 140830.
There will be a sunrise service at 8:30 a.m. on April 4. The Rev. Dan Barringer will deliver the message “The Day Death Died.”
Additional information is available on the website http://memorialbaptistchurch.us/ and on Facebook at MemorialColumbus. The church can be contacted via e-mail at [email protected].
The church is located at 2320 Seventh Street.
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.
North Christian Church — The church 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, Palm/Passion Sunday, will include Mark 14:1-15:47. The message will be “God’s Important Message.”
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 April 3, the church will be open from 10 a.m. to noon for a time of personal prayer and meditation in preparation for Easter Sunday.
Easter morning at the Petersville United Methodist Church will begin with a sunrise service at 7 a.m. Pastor Rebecca Milne will have a short sermon and she will focus on Isiah 25:6-7. A breakfast will follow at 7:45 a.m.
"He Arose" worship service will begin at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning. Pastor Milne will bring the message, "Bloom Where You Are Planted," and scriptures will be from John 20:1-18. Communion will be served in a safe manner during the service. Kathy Bush will serve as worship leader and Teresa Covert will give the children’s message. Kreigh Keffaber will be in charge of Power Point projection and Karen Mize will be videotaping the service for Petersville’s Facebook page.
Those attending are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing throughout the morning. Masks are available in the entrance of the church, along with sanitizer. The offering basket also will be placed there.
At the conclusion of the service, persons are to exit the building beginning with the back pews first.
Information: 812-376-3501; 812-546-4438.
Sandy Hook United Methodist — Sandy Hook United Methodist church gathers weekly for in-person worship. The church offers two services. The traditional service is at 8:45 a.m. and the contemporary service is at 11 a.m.
On Easter Sunday, April 4, Pastor Paul Dazet will bring a message about “Bloom Where You Are Planted” as part of the sermon series “BLOOM.”
Nursery services will be available for both services. Online services can be found on the church Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Those attending are asked to wear masks, and they will be available if needed. Seating will be marked and will be socially distanced. Attendees should not gather in groups inside the church.
The church is located at 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus and for more information 812-372-8495.
St. Paul Episcopal Church — In-person worship has resumed at the church, 2651 California St., Columbus, with Sunday Eucharistic services at 8 a.m. (Rite 1) and 10:15 a.m. (Rite 2).
The church follows a strict protocol that includes masks, social distancing, and no singing.
Zoom is used to livestream the 10:15 a.m. Sunday service, for participation in the Tuesday morning Bible study at 11 a.m., and the Thursday evening office of Compline at 8 p.m.
Information and Zoom meeting IDs can be found on the church website at stpaulsclumbus.org.
Information: 812-372-7869.
St. Paul Lutheran — For Easter Festival Communion services, Pastor Doug Bauman will present the message “Easter Joy from Sadness,” based on Mark 16:1-8, Saturday during the 4:45 p.m. worship services and Sunday during the 6:30, 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services that follow all CDC guidelines for social distancing.
Children will process with Alleluia banners at the beginning of Sunday’s services. The Spanish Easter service will be held in the Fellowship Room at 11 a.m. Christian Education classes will not meet on Sunday.
A (COVID-sensitive) worship Communion service will be held Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. in the church with Pastor Bauman’s message “Resurrection Power and Grace, based on Acts 4:32-35. All services follow CDC guidelines for social distancing.
All services will be posted online at www.stpaulcolumbus.org
Radio Worship Service is every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on WYGS 91.1 FM and the Lutheran Hour at 7 p.m. on WYGS 91.1 FM.
Bible classes meet on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. studying the book of Psalms and at 6 p.m. studying the book of Luke.
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 — WCC has resumed in-facility Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. Masks are required. Limited seating will be available to allow for distancing. The worship service will also continue to be broadcast in the parking lot on FM 87.9 at 10 a.m.
All other Sunday in-person activities are suspended for the time being.
Social distancing guidelines will be observed and masks will be required. All Sunday in-person activities are suspended for the time being.
You may also visit www.WCCShareJesus.com for recorded audio sermons, as well as Facebook for daily “Points to Ponder” by Pastor Dennis.
WCC is located at the corner of State Road 46 West and Tipton Lakes Boulevard in Columbus.
Information 812-342-8464.
Events
Eckankar, The Path of Spiritual Freedom — Discover Yourself As Soul! — Eckankar is an active, individual, and creative spiritual practice that can make God’s love an everyday reality in your life. All in-person Eckankar events in Indiana are currently suspended due to COVID-19.
Information www.Eck-Indiana.org and 812-418-8392.
Healing Waters Ministries — All are invited to come take part in a Community Easter Event with a special guest appearance on April 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church parking lot. Bring the family, invite some friends and come for a few hours of Easter fun. Bring your Easter basket for the egg hunt and hot dogs will be fresh off the grill. Prizes will be given throughout the afternoon.
The church is located at 2330 Midway St., Columbus.
Wilson Chapel Union Christian Church — The church is having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3 at 3 p.m. for youths ages 9 to 12. Snacks will be provided.
The church is located at 9435 State Highway 7, Elizabethtown.
