Services and studies
Alongsider Church — Alongsider is a community of house churches coming together to worship as one body on the first and third Sundays monthly at 9:30 a.m. The church meets in the cafeteria at WD Richards Elementary School. Park in the back by the tennis courts and enter through door 24. On the second and fourth Sundays, house churches meet in homes across Columbus for a conversational study of the past sermon and deeper fellowship.
To learn more, call 812-343-2937 or go to alongsiderchurch.org.
The church meets on the first and third Sundays at WD Richards Elementary, 3311 Fairlawn Dr., Columbus.
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Asbury United Methodist Church — Asbury offers a traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11 a.m. Nursery is available for both services. J.A.M. (children’s church) is offered only at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday school classes meet at 10 a.m. Asbury offers a variety of classes and group studies at various times during the week. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
The church is located at 1751 27th St., Columbus. All services are available online at asburycolumbus.org.
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Columbus Baptist Church — The church offers worship services on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. A teen service is offered at 6:30 p.m. Sunday school for all ages meets at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible study, Kids Club and teens meet at 6:30 p.m. There are various small group events weekly.
The church is located at 4821 N. U.S. 31, Columbus. Information: columbusbaptist.net.
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Community Church of Columbus — Community Church of Columbus meets for Sunday service at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The second service is livestreamed and available on Community Church’s Columbus Indiana Facebook page and Community Church of Columbus YouTube channel.
The church is located at 3850 N. Marr Road. For further information, call 812-348-6257 or go to cccolumbus.org.
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East Columbus Christian Church — East Columbus Christian Church is open for in-person worship on Sunday mornings with a blended worship service at 10 a.m. The church also has online worship available through Facebook and YouTube.
Sunday morning Bible study is at 9 a.m. 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.
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East Columbus United Methodist Church — Sunday morning worship service begins at 9 a.m. The morning blended worship service includes praise music and traditional hymns. Children receive a special message during children’s moment and are dismissed for children’s church during the service. Sunday school begins at 10:10 a.m. with classes for all age groups. Holy Communion is served on the first Sunday of each month.
A free hot meal will be served the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Youth Center Building. All are welcome to come.
The church is located at 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus.
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Fairlawn Presbyterian Church — The church has in-person and Zoom services at 9:30 a.m. To join on Zoom, email the church office at [email protected] to request a Zoom link.
Fellowship and coffee hour is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Contact the church for the Zoom link.
Women’s Bible study is the third Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m.
For more information, contact the church office at [email protected], fairlawnpc.net, or facebook.com/fairlawnpres.
The church is located at 2611 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Information: 812-372-3882.
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Faith Lutheran Church — Worship each Sunday begins at 9 a.m. in-person and livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page. Most Sundays, Sunday school and an adult Bible study are offered from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Wednesday evening worship is offered at 6:30 p.m. each week. The congregation also livestreams a daily devotion and prayer Monday through Thursday at 7 a.m. on the Facebook page.
Preschool classes continue, with fall enrollment opening soon. The congregation offers an afterschool program with space available for new students each school day from 3 to 5:30 p.m. with busing from Southside Elementary.
The church is located at 6000 W. State Road 46, Columbus. Information: Faithontheweb.org, 812-342-3587.
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First Baptist Church — First Baptist’s service is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in person or livestreamed at firstbaptistcolumbus.org/video. Recordings of the services are also available.
The church is located at 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Information: 812-376-3321.
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First Christian Church — The church is offering services in person and online at 9 and 10:30 a.m. FCC Kids is at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and FCC Teens is at 9 a.m.
The church is located at 531 Fifth St., Columbus. Information: fccoc.org, 812-379-4491.
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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 the church’s YouTube page.
In cooperation with Sans Souci, the church has kicked off its 10th Annual “Undies for Everyone” drive to provide new socks and underwear to children in the Columbus community who need them. On Saturday, July 8 and again on July 22 from 10 a.m. to noon, the public is invited to drop off new socks and underwear of any size, any color, any gender at the church in support of this effort. There will be a drive through drop-off area in the church parking lot.
The church is located at 3600 E. 25th St., Columbus.
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First Presbyterian Church — Tim McNinch will be preaching from 1 Samuel 1:1-20 and 1 Samuel 2:1-10. He is assistant professor of Hebrew Bible at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, a PhD candidate at Emory University, is certified for ordination in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and perhaps most importantly, he is Dale and Izzie Nowlin’s son-in-law. Before pursuing his academic ministry, NcMinch worked in college ministry and as a church planting pastor in Michigan. Join in person (you may wear a mask) or on Facebook, Zoom or YouTube at 10 a.m. (note the time change for the summer). For more details, refer to the church’s website, www.fpccolumbus.org.
People in the community in need of a meal are invited to hot meals offered Fridays at 5 p.m. (Please enter through the glass doors on Franklin Street.) The church is LGBTQ-friendly, open and affirming to all.
The church is located at 512 Seventh St., Columbus. Information: fpccolumbus.org.
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First United Methodist Church — On Sunday, July 2, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message, “A Friendly Welcome.” The scripture will be Matthew 10:40-42.
The church encourages those attending in person to arrive 10 minutes before the service. Childcare will be available from 9:45 a.m. until the end of the 10 a.m. service.
For those unable to attend the in-person service or not yet comfortable meeting in person, service livestreams will be available on the church Facebook page and the church YouTube channel (FUMC Columbus). Videos will be available on the church website for later viewing as well.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus. Information: 812-372-2851 or fumccolumbus.org.
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Flintwood Wesleyan Church — Sunday morning worship begins at 9 a.m. with the amplify (contemporary) service. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. with classes for all age groups. The well (traditional) service begins at 11 a.m. Both worship services are led by Pastor Wesley Jones. The church’s Sunday amplify services are livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube.
Wednesday activities begin with a meal served at 5:30 p.m. in the friendship center. The iKids program begins at 6:15 p.m., and youth meet downstairs in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Prayer team meets in the prayer room downstairs in the main building at 6:15 p.m., and adult Bible study meets at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Scouts meet Thursdays at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 5300 E. 25th St., Columbus. Information: 812-379-4287, [email protected], flintwood.org.
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Garden City Christian Church — Sunday school classes are available for infants through adults at 9 a.m. Join the church for a worship service Sunday morning at 10.
Wednesday evening youth group runs from 6 to 8 p.m. for grades 6-12. Trail Life Troop IN-0110 meets twice monthly on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. during the school year.
The church is located at 3245 Jonesville Road, Columbus. Learn more about GCCC, check our calendar, or watch missed sermons online at gardencitychurch.com. Information: 812-372-1766.
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Grace Lutheran Church — The church hosts Sunday worship services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. in person and livestreamed at gracecolumbus.org. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30 a.m.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus. Call 812-372-4859 for more information or go online at gracecolumbus.org.
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Memorial Baptist Church — The church is offering in-person and online worship services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school is offered online at 10:45 a.m. Online services are via Facebook and YouTube.
Additional information is available at memorialbaptistchurch.us and on Facebook at Memorial Columbus. The church can be contacted via email at [email protected].
The church is located at 2320 Seventh St., Columbus. Information: 812-376-6800.
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Mt. Healthy Community Church — The church offers Sunday school weekly at 9:30 a.m. for folks of all ages. Worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jon Stone. Come to MHCC to receive God’s word, uplifting music and Christian fellowship. Everyone is welcome.
The church is located at 11950 S. State Road 58, Columbus. Information: 812-342-4583.
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Mount Pleasant Christian Union Church — The church invites the community to visit the little 150-year-old country church for a 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. The church preaches out of the King James Bible and sings out of hymn books. The church’s doors are open for visitors as the church family looks to grow.
The church is located at 4960 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus. Information: 812-344-0478.
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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.
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Old Union United Church of Christ — Pastor Ed Boston is leading worship and sharing messages that encourage firm foundations of faith in Jesus. Simple church — simply Jesus.
The church has added a time for discipleship growth at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. There’s always a coffee and donut time downstairs before the morning worship time at 10 a.m.
The church is located at 12703 N. County Road 50W, Edinburgh.
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Petersville United Methodist Church — On July 2, at the 9 a.m. worship service, Pastor Rebecca Milne will bring the message. The sacrament of communion will be shared.
Kathy Bush will serve as worship and song leader; Teresa Covert will give the children’s sermon. The worship service will be available on Facebook each week.
A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the worship service.
The United Methodist Men’s group will meet at 7:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
The church is located at 2781 N. County Road 500E, Columbus. Information: 812-546-4438; 812-764-3920.
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Sandy Hook United Methodist Church — Sandy Hook United Methodist Church gathers weekly for in-person and online worship. The church will offer two services on Sunday, July 2 — the traditional service at 8:45 a.m. and the contemporary service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Beverly Perry will bring a message about “Questioning God” as part of the new sermon series, “Burning Questions!”
Sunday school is offered for all ages between the two services. Nursery is available for children 3 and younger from 8:30 a.m. through the end of the second service.
Online services can be found on the church Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Sunday, July 9, there will be only one service, an outside combined service at 11 a.m. Immediately following there will be a pitch-in picnic. Bring a dish to share, your lawn chair, and the church will provide the meat and drinks.
On Wednesdays through July 26, the church will offer “Prayer, Praise and Pickleball” in the parking lot of the church. Bring your chairs for prayer and praise, wear sneakers for pickleball. Several courts will be set up for play every Wednesday night. In case of inclement weather, it will be inside the gym.
Family Movie Night is Saturday, July 15, at 8:30 p.m., featuring “Spider-Man: No Way Home”. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a movie, activities and popcorn.
The church is located at 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus. Information: 812-372-8495 or www.sandyhook.org.
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St. Paul Episcopal Church — St. Paul’s is an inclusive faith community of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis. The church meets in person or by livestream at the church’s website, stpaulscolumbus.org.
Join the church for Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. led by their priest and celebrant Br. Aelred Bernard Dean.
The church is located at 2651 California St., Columbus. Information: stpaulscolumbus.org or 812-372-7869.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church — Pastor Doug Bauman will present the message, “Proclaiming Peace,” based on Jeremiah 28 and Matthew 10 Sunday at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services, at which veterans of the congregation will be recognized.
Christian fellowship begins at 9:10 a.m. with Christian education classes for all ages beginning at 9:30 a.m. During the adult Bible class, former Pastor William Stache will share his experiences from pastoral formation, chaplaincy school and 34 years of service at St. Paul. Pastor Daniel Fickenscher will lead the Spanish worship service in the fellowship room at 10:45 a.m., followed by Convivio (Life Together) at noon.
Radio worship service is every Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and The Lutheran Hour is every Sunday at 7 p.m., both on WYGS 91.1 FM.
Open enrollment continues for St. Paul Lutheran early childhood ministry 2023-2024 school year. St. Paul offers a comprehensive half-day kindergarten program, a 4-year-old prekindergarten class, a 3-year-old preschool class, extended care, and STEM enrichment sessions.
Vacation Bible school, themed “Keepers of the Kingdom,” for ages 3 through sixth grade, will be held Monday, July 10-Friday July 14, from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
The church is located at 6045 E. State St., Columbus. Information: 812-376-6504 or stpaulcolumbus.org.
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Such A Time As This — Sunday School is at 11 a.m., followed by a worship service. Youth on The Rise and adult service meet Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Food Truck Party VBS, hosted by Youth on The Rise, will be July 24 to 28 at 5:30 to 8 p.m. each evening at the church. For information, call 812-592-6320 or go to suchatimeasthis.org.
Office hours are noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Call 812-418-8482 for more information.
The church is located at 606 Cleveland St., Columbus.
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus — Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m. in-person. Videos of past services will be available on Youtube @uucolumbus.
Information about services, events and programs is available on the congregation’s Facebook and website: uucci.org.
The church is located at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus. Information: uucci.org or 812-342-6230.
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Westside Community Church — Sunday worship service is at 10 a.m.
WCC is located at the corner of State Road 46 West and Tipton Lakes Boulevard in Columbus. Information: 812-342-8464.
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Events
East Columbus United Methodist Church — Grace’s Table is a free meal available for anyone to attend. The meal is July 8 and every second Sunday at 5 p.m. inside the Youth Center Building adjacent to the main church building.
The church is located at 2439 Indiana Ave., Columbus.
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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. Information: Eck-Indiana.org and 812-418-8392.
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Northview Church — “The Storehouse” exists to serve those in need who may find themselves recovering from a situation such as a fire, elderly on fixed income, single parents, sickness, homelessness, incarceration, etc. Clothing and household goods are provided free.
To make an appointment or to donate, call 812-343-6450.
The church is located at 7230 N. County Road 250W, Columbus.
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Parkside Baptist Church — Awana discipleship club for children 3 years old through eighth grade will meet every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The church is located at 1780 Rocky Ford Road, Columbus. For information or to register, call 812-372-5889 or go to parksidebaptist.com.
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Podcast — Season 2 of “The Chat with Nita Evans” airs Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. on WYGS-91.1 FM, and can also be streamed from its website at wygs.org/the-chat.
