Services and studies
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. Kids’ church is offered only at the 11 a.m. service. Sunday school classes meet at 10 a.m.
During the 11 a.m. service, children are welcomed to come up front in their own prepared area, “The Prayground.” This is a special time for them to participate in worship and to participate in quiet activities during the service. Kids’ church for 3 to 12-year-olds is offered at the 11 a.m. service.
Vacation Bible School, Build Your Faith, is scheduled for July 21 through 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is open at asburycolumbus.org.
The church is located at 1751 27th St., Columbus.
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Central Heights Church of God — The Sunday service begins with praise at 10:30 a.m. and a message lead by Jason Johnson. Nursery and child church services are available.
Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m.
The church is located at 3151 Sharon Lane, Columbus.
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Community Church of Columbus — Celebrate Recovery is a group program for adults who desire to work through a harmful habit or hurt. Meeting every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 3850 North Marr Road, Columbus.
Childcare is available at no cost. Rides are also available by texting 812-703-1215 by noon on Tuesdays.
For further information, visit communitydowntown@cccolumbus.org.
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Faith Lutheran Church — Worship each Sunday begins at 9 a.m. in person and live-streamed on the church’s Facebook page. Most Sundays, Sunday School and an Adult Bible Study are offered following the worship service.
Preschool classes continue throughout the year and the congregation offers an after school program 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.
Contact information: faitheontheweb.org, 812-342-3587.
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First Baptist Church — First Baptist Church of Columbus welcomes you to join us in worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Children’s programming and a nursery are available during morning worship. New Associate Pastor Tyler Griffin has joined the staff to minister to youth and families. We also have several Sunday School offerings and different Bible study groups that meet throughout the week. Join us during the summer months at Eastbrook Lucabe on Thursdays at 9 a.m. for Sips & Scripture.
The church is located at 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus.
Information: www.firstbaptistcolumbus.org.
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First Presbyterian Church — Summertime is here! On June 1, we will celebrate communion and focus on parables in Luke 13:18–30. Pastor Felipe’s sermon will be titled “First and Last.”
Join in person (you may wear a mask) or on Facebook, Zoom or YouTube at 9:30 a.m. For more details, refer to the church’s website: www.fpccolumbus.org
First Presbyterian Church is an LGBTQ-friendly church. Open and affirming to all.
The church is located at 512 Seventh St., Columbus.
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First United Methodist Church — On Sunday, June 1, service will begin at 10 a.m. The church encourages those who are attending in person to arrive 10 minutes (9:50 a.m.) before the service. Childcare will be available from 9:45 a.m. until the end of the 10 a.m. service. Sunday School for children ages 4 to 12 will start at 9 a.m. For questions or concerns, visit the church website www.fumccolumbus.org for more information, or call the church office at 812-372-2851 (leave a message if no one answers).
For those that aren’t able to make it to the in-person service or are not yet comfortable meeting in person, there will continue to be a 10 a.m. live stream of the service on the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/columbusfumc and their YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@FUMC_Columbus.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus.
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Mt. Pleasant Christian Church — Services begin at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
For information, call 812-344-0478.
The church is located at 4960 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus.
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Petersville United Methodist Church — Rev. Mackenzie Phillips, MDIV, Associate Pastor at Columbus First United Methodist Church, will be our guest speaker. The morning message titled “Springs of Living Water” will be from Isaiah 58:11-12 & Psalm 23 (NRSVUE). We will share in the sacrament of communion.
Worship and song will be led by Kathy Bush and Teresa Covert will bring the children’s message.
You may follow our service on Facebook following the morning worship hour.
Methodist Mountain Mission truck pick up will be Tuesday, June 17. Items need to be boxed and in the church Annex no later than Sunday, June 15.
The church is located at 2781 N. County Road 500E, Columbus, IN 47203. Information: 812-546-4438 or 812-764-3920.
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Sandy Hook United Methodist Church — Sandy Hook United Methodist church gathers weekly for in person worship and online. This Sunday, June 1, service begins at 11 a.m. The message will be about “Waiting Together” as part of the sermon series “Healing the World.”
Sunday School is offered for all ages now from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
The nursery is available for ages 0-3 from 9:30 a.m. to the end of service.
Galilean Church, our Hispanic Service, is on Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
The Youth Group meets on Sundays at 5 p.m. for a quick meal and then the meeting.
Online services can be found on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel.
Graduation Sunday Recognition will be during the June 8 during service.
We are three churches working together in love for a combined VBS. This year it will be July 14 through 16, called Camp Firelight at First Lutheran Church, 3600 E. 25th St. Register now to guarantee a t-shirt at: tinyurl.com/firelight25.
The Salvation Army Car Show will be at Sandy Hook UMC on Saturday, July 26.
The church is located at 1610 Taylor Road, Columbus.
Information: 812-372-8495 or sandyhook.org.
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St. Paul’s 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 where the Rev. Br. Aelred Bernard Dean presides, and the church will celebrate Holy Communion together. Or join the church on Wednesday evenings at 5 p.m. for a contemplative Celtic service.
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 Ascension of Christ into heaven will be celebrated Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E. State St., Columbus, when Pastor Doug Bauman will present the message “Seated at the Right Hand,” based on Ephesians 1:15-23 during the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.
Christian Fellowship begins at 9:10 a.m. with Christian Education classes for children beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The Spanish worship service will be led by Pastor Dan Fickenscher in the Fellowship Room at 10:45 a.m., with Spanish Bible Study at 12:15 p.m.
Matins prayer service is offered each Wednesday in the church at 10:15 a.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.
The Adult Bible Class meets Wednesday in the Fellowship Room at 9 a.m., studying scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday services. The 6 p.m. class will not meet until August.
A Rummage Sale will be held at the church on Friday, June 6, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with proceeds benefitting Extending Christ’s Love.
Vacation Bible School will be held for children ages 3 through sixth grade, Monday through Friday, July 14 to 18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., with the theme “The Way in the Wilderness.” Register by using the VBS link on the church homepage.
For more information, visit stpaulcolumbus.org or call 812-376-6504.
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus — On Sunday, June 1, all are invited to join us for a special service: “I Know This Rose Will Open.”
Every year, Unitarian Universalists celebrated Flower Communion in which everyone is invited to bring a flower from their garden or the store. Rev. Nic will collect these flowers in a common space and everyone will be able to go home with a different flower symbolizing the beauty and diversity of our community and world. Join us as we retell the story of Czech Unitarian minister, Norbert Capek, and the Flower Communion.
Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m. in-person, followed by coffee and refreshments. Videos of past services are available on YouTube @uucolumbus. Information about services, events, and programs is available on our Facebook and website: uucci.org.
The church is located at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus.
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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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First United Methodist Church — Free Line Dance Classes sponsored by FUMC. Open to the public every Thursday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Classes are free, but a $3 donation for missions is appreciated. Call the church at 812-372-2851 for more information.
The church is located at 618 Eighth St., Columbus.
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Petersville United Methodist Church — “The Table,” a free meal and time of sharing, is open to the community every second Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. There is no charge for the meal.
The church is located at 2781 N. County Road 500E, Columbus.
