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 is located at 3311 Fairlawn Drive, 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. Kid’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].
Asbury will host a Christmas Worship Concert on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 8:45 & 11 a.m. Come join us as we celebrate Christmas through music.
Longest Night Service: All are invited to a special service designed for those who may be experiencing grief and loss during the holidays. Join us on Thursday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. Kids church will be available during the service.
Christmas Eve Morning Worship Service will be at 10:30 a.m. The church will gather together at 6:30 p.m. for a Christmas Organ Meditation by Ed Bruenjes, followed by a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 1751 27th St., Columbus. All services are available online at asburycolumbus.org.
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Central Heights Church of God — The church offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and worship services at 10:30 a.m. The message will be led by Pastor Jason Johnson. Children’s church takes place during service and a nursery is available.
The church is located at 3151 Sharon Lane, Columbus.
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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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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.
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.
Preschool classes continue throughout the school year and the congregation offers an afterschool program each school day from 3 to 6 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 Presbyterian Church — On Dec. 10, the Second Sunday of Advent this year will focus on Peace. Pastor Felipe Martinez will peach a sermon entitled “God is Near: Work for Peace” focused on Mark 1:14-28.
Join in person (you may wear a mask) or on Facebook, Zoom or YouTube at 9:30 a.m. For more details, refer to our website, www.fpccolumbus.org.
People in the community in need of a meal are invited to our Hot Meals offered Friday at 5 p.m. (please enter through the glass doors on Franklin Street). We are an LGBTQ-friendly church, 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 the second Sunday of Advent, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message, “Comfort Amid the Brokenness.” The scripture will be Mark 13:24-37. The church encourages those attending in person to arrive 10 minutes before the service. Child care will be available from 9:45 a.m. until the end of the 10 a.m. service. Sunday school for children ages 4-12 will start at 9 a.m.
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.
During Advent, the church invites you to participate in reading a devotion written by Dr. Kate Bowler from the Duke Divinity School. The church will have some copies available at the church, but you can also download the devotion free of charge by visiting her website at katebowler.com.
On Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., the church will host a Longest Night Service. This special service is for those who may be grieving or have a heaviness of heart during the holiday season. We invite you to join us for remembrance and reflection through music, words of comfort and shared acts of compassion.
There will be a blood drive Thursday, Dec. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Register to donate at redcrossblood.org.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus. Information: 812-372-2851, or fumccolumbus.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 blended worship service with lead pastor Brian Gilroy on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.
Youth group (grades 6-12) meets Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. led by Josiah Been, interim youth minister.
The church is located at 3245 Jonesville Road, Columbus. Learn more about GCCC, check the church 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.
On Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6:30 p.m., the church continues its observance of Advent with the Service of Evening Prayer. The message is, “Who is Melchizedek? (the most important biblical character you know little or nothing about”). A fellowship dinner at 5:45 p.m. precedes the service.
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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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 is Bible-based, Christ-centered, and spirit-led.
The church is located at 4960 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus. Information: 812-344-0478.
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Newbern United Methodist Church — Sunday church service at 10:30 a.m. in-person and Bible study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
The church is located at 15786 E. Main St., Newbern.
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Petersville United Methodist Church — On Dec. 10, the second Sunday of Advent, Pastor Rebecca Milne will deliver her message, “Being Present with Peace,” at the 9 a.m. worship service. She will focus on what it means to be a gift of nonanxious presence for those who need it most. Scriptures will come from Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, and Mark 1:1-8.
Kathy Bush will serve as song and worship leader and Teresa Covert will present the children’s message. The service can be found on Facebook each week.
On Dec. 17, financial commitment cards are due, and may be dropped into the Offering plate.
Christmas Eve service will take place Sunday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. at the church. There will not be an evening service.
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 one combined service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, the second Sunday of Advent. As the church celebrates “Peace,” Pastor Paul Dazet will bring a message about “Imagine Peace: Embracing God’s Shalom” as part of the Advent sermon series. May this Advent season be a time of profound transformation, where we awaken the dreamers within us and “Imagine” a world where hope, peace, joy, and love reign supreme.
Sunday school is offered for all ages from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Nursery is available for children 3 and younger from 9:30 a.m. through the end of the service.
Online services can be found on the church Facebook page or YouTube channel.
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 at 10:15 a.m. for Sunday worship led by 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 — The second Sunday in Advent will be celebrated at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday with Pastor Doug Bauman presenting the message “Comfort My People” based on Isaiah 40:1-11.
Christian fellowship begins at 9:10 a.m. with Christian education classes for all ages beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Doug Bauman will lead the adult Bible class hour in a discussion “Connected to Christ in Worship” in the fellowship room. Deaconess Taylor Fickenscher will lead a class entitled, “The Faith in Art” in the conference room. Senior youth will study “God’s Plan for Your Life” led by Dave and Jen Probst. Pastor Dan Fickenscher will lead the Spanish worship service in the fellowship room at 10:45 a.m. with Spanish Bible study at 12:15 p.m.
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.
Advent Service will be held Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. with Pastor Dan Fickenscher presenting the message, “Lucia”.
Christmas Family Fun night begins Sunday at 3 p.m. with caroling to shut-ins followed by a meal and gingerbread house decorating.
As part of Latino Outreach, Pastor Fickenscher will conduct a four-week Spanish Bible study on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 330 W. Tipton St. in Seymour.
The Wednesday morning adult Bible classes meet in the fellowship room at 9 a.m. studying the book of Acts. The evening Bible Class resumes in January.
Euchre and game night will be held Friday, Dec. 15 in the Fellowship Room at 6 p.m. ending with a cookie exchange. Bring 2 dozen cookies to share. Las Posadas service will be held Saturday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m. with a fiesta to follow in the Fellowship Room.
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 on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Office hours are 5 to 8 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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Events
East Columbus United Methodist Church — Grace’s Table is a free meal available for anyone to attend. The meal is every second Sunday of the month 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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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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St. Paul Episcopal Church — “Songs for Love Chapel” at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10, featuring local musicians and choirs offering favorite sacred and secular music for the Christmas Holidays. Admission is free with an offering for Love Chapel.
The church is located at 2651 California St., Columbus. Information: stpaulscolumbus.org or 812-372-7869.
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South Central Indiana Christian Men’s Fellowship — December breakfast meeting at 9 a.m. with a meal of donuts, biscuits and gravy coffee and juice on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Burnsville Christian Church. Burnsville Christian Church Minister Reeves Flint will be the speaker.
The church is located at 2891 S. County Road 900E, Columbus.
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Such a Time As This — The church will host a family Christmas event, “The Miracle of Jesus”, with activities throughout “Bethlehem City” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23. Saturday’s event will feature a live donkey.
The church is located at 606 Cleveland St., Columbus.
