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.

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.

Mens Bible study on Romans at Lincoln Square restaurant on State Road 46 West, 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Womens 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 Presbyterian As we continue with passages from Mark this Lent, we come across another contrast Jesus is highlighting between the Realm of God and the way humans do things. Mark 12:1-17 will be the focus, with a sermon titled Which Bucket? All are welcome!

Worship begins at 9:30 a.m., 512 Seventh Street in Columbus. Infant and toddler care is available 9:15 a.m. to noon. The Mens and Womens Support Groups meet on Fridays at 7 a.m., and a second Mens Support group (working age men) meets every Monday at 6:15 a.m.

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). We are an LGBTQ-friendly church. Open and affirming to ALL.

Information: fpccolumbus.org

First United Methodist On Sunday, March 15, at the 9 a.m. Traditional Service and 11 a.m. The Table, Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message, Life as Worship: Passing the Peace at the church, 618 Eighth St. The scripture will be John 4:5-42.

Sunday School for all ages begins at 10:10 a.m. Childcare is available during the service.

Every Wednesday at noon through April 8 there will be a Lenten organ recital at various churches throughout Columbus. March 18 will feature Lindsey Fugill and John Simpson at St. Peters Lutheran.

On Friday, April 3, as part of our Fridays@First series, FUMC will host the group Echoing Air at 7 p.m. Echoing Air is an ensemble of voices with Baroque instruments that is dedicated to the exploration of and advocacy for music and features the pairing of two countertenor voices. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged and appreciated.

On Sunday, April 5, FUMC will host a Life Planning Seminar: Help with Estate Planning, Trusts, and Wills at 6 p.m. (Dinner will be served at 5:15). Lorie Mount of Voelz Law and other experts will lead a discussion on estate planning, trusts, and wills. This session is free and open to anyone in the community. Contact Rob Heathcote at 812-344-8437 with any questions.

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 evenings 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.

March 8 is Baptism Sunday. If you wish to be baptized, please get in touch with Pastor Wes.

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 On Sunday, at the 10 a.m. service, Garden City Church of Christ will begin the four-week sermon series called Grace is Greater. The message this week is Grace is Greater Than Your Guilt.

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 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the topic Why & how should I tell others?

Searching Scripture begins Tuesday, March 17, 6 to 8 p.m. with the topic The Apostles Creed.

Midweek Lenten Service Eating your way through the Bible, from Genesis to Jesus continues on Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.

Lenten fellowship meal is Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.

The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus.

Old Union United Church of Christ Scriptures for the 10 a.m. Sunday service will include Matthew 20:20-26 and Luke 13:18-19. The message will be Small Things, Great Love.

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 Teaching: Risking Challenge, on Sunday morning at the Petersville United Methodist Church at the 9 a.m. worship service. Scriptures from Matthew 22, Mark 12, and Luke 20 will be shared by the liturgist Deborah Loper. The focus will be on the fact that Jesus had the ability to draw the people to his teachings, and that posed a threat and challenge to the authorities. Had we been in the crowd, what would we have seen, heard and felt, and what would we have done?

Teresa Covert will share the childrens story, and the choir will present special music. A time of fellowship will follow the service, and the pastor will continue with the study of Shaped by Gods Heart at 10:30 a.m. Anyone is welcome to join the class.

The Bakers 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.; persons wishing to sing with the choir during the Easter season are invited to join the choir.

Bible Study/Prayer Time will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday morning at the church; anyone is welcome to attend.

The United Methodist Womens group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19 with Kathy Pershing as hostess. President Kathy Bush will conduct the meeting and Chris Kimerling will be in charge of the program. The group will discuss the Community Easter Egg Hunt to be held on the church grounds Saturday, April 4 at 1 p.m. Toddlers thru sixth graders are invited to attend.

At 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, Movie Night will be held at the church; the movie will be appropriate for both children and adults. Those attending are invited to bring a comfortable folding chair if they wish, but metal folding chairs will be available. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

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 Grace Upon Grace will be the theme during Lent at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6045 E. State Street, as Pastor Doug Bauman presents the message Grace for The Woman At The Well based on John 4:5-30, 39-42 Sunday at the 8 & 10:45 a.m. services.

Christian Education classes begin for all ages at 9:30 a.m. The Spanish Worship Service begins at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Room led by Vicar Fickenscher with Spanish Sunday School following at Noon.

The theme for the Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Lenten service will be based on Chief of Sinners Though I Be with Vicar Fickenschers message entitled Sin Is A Debt.

A meal of various soups with appropriate sides will be served in the Fellowship Room from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a free-will donation benefiting evangelism projects. Prior to the service a hymn sing will begin in the church at 6:30 p.m.

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., What Moves You? will be presented by Rev. Nic Cable and Pam Lee.

Everyone, at some point in life, has had a moving experience. It may be the birth of a child or seeing a powerful piece of theater. It might be from the death of loved one or in response to a crisis or injustice in community. As a congregation, we dont stay put, we move. So whatever moves you, whatever gets you up and engaged in this life, lets gather to explore this theme in community.

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 Sundays sermon will be the fifth in a series titled, The Malicious 7: Lust.

The childrens 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.

Music

North Christian Church The church is looking for singers to join their Chancel Choir. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the church, 850 Tipton Lane, Columbus.

For more information, contact the Music Director, Travis Whaley, at music@northchristianchurch.com.

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.

East Columbus Christian Church Meal is at 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, with a menu of pulled Pork BBQ, slaw, baked beans, chips, desserts, and drinks.

The program will start at 7:15 p.m., lead by Brian Ebersold of Flat Rock Christian Church.

Acts 2:17 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. The theme song is Be Thou My Vision.

The church is located at 3170 Indiana Ave., Columbus.

Eckankar of Southern Indiana The public is welcome to attend a Spiritual Discussion meeting on Sunday, March 15, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The topic of discussion will be Eckankar Wisdom on Dreams.

Why do we dream? And how can dreams help us in our daily life? Well discuss these questions and also ways to explore and understand our dreams more fully.

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.

North Christian Church The Centering Prayer Group that meets in the North Christian Prayer Chapel, Lower Level #6, on Friday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is a drop-in prayer group, meaning that you can come as your schedule allows. Familiarity with Centering Prayer and its spiritual practices is not necessary. For more information, consult the Centering Prayer page at northchristianchurch.com.

The church is hosting the senior project of a Columbus North High School student who is collecting items for children who are in the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. The CASA program helps children who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. Items being collected include things to help comfort the kids like stuffed animals, blankets, etc., and hygiene items like toothbrushes, shampoo, lotions, etc. Donations should be brought to North Christian Church 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Thursday.

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