Services and studies
Dayspring Church Apostolic — Worship begins at 11:15 a.m. at the church, 2127 Doctors Park Drive, Columbus. Every visitor will receive a free gift.
The Sunday Education Session starts at 10 a.m.
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., 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.
Fairlawn Presbyterian — Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. led by The Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, followed by Fellowship Time. Second Hour Christian Nurture study begins at 11 a.m.; currently offering “Living into Lent” book study.
Childcare available during Sunday services and second hour studies.
Men’s Breakfast is the second Saturday of every month for all ages beginning at 7:30 a.m. Last Fridays Bluegrass is the last Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to bring an instrument and play along or simply enjoy the music.
Love Chapel’s collections/donations: March — Cereal; April — Peanut Butter & Jelly; May — Canned soup.
Palm Sunday Service is April 5 at 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Service is April 9 at 7 p.m. Easter is on April 12 with a sunrise breakfast service at 7 a.m. Easter Service is at 9:30 a.m.
Please call or email the church office for most up to date information at (812) 372-3882 or office@fairlawnpc.net
The church is located at 2611 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus.
Faith Lutheran — The Sunday service will start at the 9 a.m. with Pastor Todd Riordan preaching, 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 p.m., 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 Christian Church — The church will only be having an online service at 10:30 a.m.
Details at www.fccoc.org
First Baptist — Columbus will not be holding public worship gatherings at present. The church does offer a live stream worship connection at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays.
First Presbyterian — Starting on March 13, First Presbyterian Church has canceled all in-person gatherings, including worship and committee meetings, until further notice.
Streaming of worship services is available here https://www.facebook.com/groups/56933406910/
Please know that we are praying for our church, our community and the world in this time of crisis, and we encourage you to join us in prayer. God bless you.
Information: fpccolumbus.org
First United Methodist — On Sunday, March 22, we will not have services at the church. Reverend Howard Boles will have a live stream video service via our Facebook page with the sermon, “Life as Worship: Blessings and Benedictions.” The scripture will be 1 Samuel 16:1-13.
The March 25 Lenten Organ Recital has been canceled.
The Fridays@First concert featuring “Echoing Air” that was scheduled to take place on April 3rd has been canceled.
The Life Planning Seminar that was scheduled for April 5th has been postponed.
With regards to our Holy Week Services (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday), FUMC will likely have some kind of video/live streaming services to view, but will not have services at the 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.
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 — Garden City Church of Christ is canceling services until April 5, 2020.
We intend to provide weekly sermons at gardencitychurch.com or on our Facebook page. These sermons will be available at or before 10:00am each Sunday morning. In absence of our weekly gatherings, you are encouraged to continue giving your tithes and offerings through the website and the GivePlus app.
The offices will remain open throughout the week. If conditions change, we will provide an update.
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, March 24, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the topic “What about Worship and the Christian Year?”
“Searching Scripture” continues Tuesday, March 24, 6 to 8 p.m. with the topic “The Lord’s Prayer.”
Midweek Lenten Service “Eating your way through the Bible, from Genesis to Jesus” continues on Wednesday, March 25, 6:30 p.m.
Lenten fellowship meal is Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus.
New Vision Community Church — Friendship Sunday is April 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the church, 1740 State St. The church welcomes everyone and invites everyone to bring as many friends as you can. Anointed singing and preaching in both services.
An Easter weekend revival will begin on Good Friday April 10 at 7 p.m. Communion will also be offered on Good Friday.
Saturday night April 11 at 6 p.m. will feature a gospel singing by the Riddells from Pendleton, Indiana.
Sunday morning April 12 will feature special singing and preaching for Easter service.
Sunday School will be at 11:15 a.m.
For more information, call Chris Rutan at 812-447-2121.
Old Union United Church of Christ — Scriptures for the 10 a.m. Sunday service will include1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, and John 9:1-41. The message will be “Because He’s Our Shepherd.”
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 Rev. Stormy Scherer-Berry will give her message, “The First Dinner: Risking Rejection,” on Sunday morning at the 9 a.m. worship service. Scriptures from Mark 14:3-7, with references to Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13, and John 12:1-8 will be shared by the liturgist Deborah Loper. The focus of the morning will center on Jesus and his followers as they gather for a meal, and a woman shows up unexpectedly to anoint Jesus in an extravagant show of devotion. Her act causes looks of judgement and even outrage, and we ask ourselves, “How would we react to this type of generosity?” A special offering will be taken to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief, UMCOR.
Teresa Covert will share the children’s sermon, and the choir will present special music, directed by Kathy Bush and accompanied by Chris Kimerling. There WILL NOT be a time of fellowship, and the “Shaped by God’s Heart” study group WILL NOT meet.
The Baker’s Dozen Bible study group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday night at the Nolting home, while the Journey study group will meet at the same time and day at the Kimerling home. The Sit and Stitch Tuesday night group will be on hiatus through the month of March.
Choir practice will be held Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Time, led by Barb Hedrick, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday morning at the church; anyone is welcome to attend.
On Saturday afternoon April 4, at 1 p.m. the United Methodist Women will sponsor the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the church lawn. Toddlers through 6th grade are invited to participate in the egg hunt.
Information: 812-546-4438; 574-780-2379.
Sandy Hook United Methodist — The church will be having a Bible study on the book of Jonah for seven spring Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. from April 1 through May 13. This video-based study is part of the “Epic of Eden” Bible studies.
Please contact the church office at 812-372-8495 or office@sandyhook.org if interested in participating (so books can be ordered)
The church is located at 1610 Taylor Road in Columbus.
St. Paul Lutheran — Church services are suspended until April 4.
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., “We, the People: An Engaged Citizenry for Times Such as These” will be presented by Rev. Nic Cable and Jan Lucas.
Are you an engaged citizen? What does that even mean? As we continue exploring the theme of Engagement, Rev. Cable will reflect on how we, the people, can be responsive to the pressing social needs of the day.
The church is at 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus.
Information: 812-342-6230.
Westside Community — Pastor Dennis Aud will lead the service this Sunday at 10 a.m. at the church at the corner of 46 West and Tipton Lakes Blvd. This Sunday’s sermon will be the sixth in a series titled, “The Malicious 7: Envy.”
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.
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 public is welcome to attend a Spiritual Discussion meeting on Sunday, April 19, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
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. located in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus building.
For more information, please see eckankar.org
Information about this meeting: 812-418-8392.
Fairlawn Presbyterian — Joint Lenten Study with First Presbyterian Church on Jesus Sees Women on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 24 at First Presbyterian Church 512 Seventh Street about “The Woman in Search of Living Water” in the scripture John 4:1-42 led by Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
Tuesday, March 31 at Fairlawn 2611 Fairlawn Drive about “The Woman Who Claimed Her Place” in the scripture Mark 7:24-30 led by Rev. Dr. Felipe Martinez.
Tuesday, April 7 at First Presbyterian Church 512 Seventh Street about “Out of Chaos Hope — Presbyterian Disaster Assistance” led by Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.
The church is located at 2611 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus.
Hope Community Church — The free breakfast and easter egg hunt on the April 11 is cancelled.
North Christian Church — The church is temporarily suspending all church activities, effective immediately and for the foreseeable future due to caution concerning the coronavirus outbreak. The offices of the pastor and staff members will be closed as well. The church will reopen as soon as recommended by health officials.
