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. Kids’ 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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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 — Happy New Year! Let’s get the church’s bicentennial year started with a joyful service on Jan. 7, Star Sunday! The church will hear about the Bicentennial celebrations being planned, ordain and install new elders and deacons, participate in communion, and get their star for the year. Pastor Felipe Martinez’s sermon will focus on Matthew 2:1-12 and will be titled: “Taking Another Road Home.”
Join in person (you may wear a mask) or on Facebook, Zoom or YouTube at 9:30 a.m. For more details, visit 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 Sunday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message. The Scripture will be Matthew 2:1-12. 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.
The Rev. Howard Boles’ book club selection for January is “The Maid” by Nita Prose. This novel was chosen by readers as the best mystery and thriller novel of 2022 by Goodreads. The book club will meet in the church library on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. A single copy of each month’s book is available in the church library, or you can purchase the books at Viewpoint books. Tell them the purchase is for our book club for an additional discount.
Beginning Jan. 7 at 9 a.m., the Rev. Boles will lead a six-week adult Sunday school class on the book of 1 Corinthians using Jaime Clark-Soles’ book, “1 Corinthians: Searching the Depths of God.”
Also beginning in January, the church will offer a monthly brown bag lunch and conversation. Along with time for lunch, conversation and fellowship, the church will be inviting speakers to come talk about various topics. The first luncheon will be on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at noon in the fellowship hall. Boles will speak about the importance of friendship.
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.
Grace Lutheran’s ALPHA Class, an introduction to and a review of the basics of the Christian faith, begins Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A free meal is served at 6 p.m., followed by a brief video introducing the ALPHA Class. Free childcare is available. Register online at www.gracecolumbus.org or call 812-372-4859.
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 with Christmas messages every Sunday in December. 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 — Pastor Rebecca Milne will give her message, “The Baptism of Jesus,” at the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday, Jan. 7. The title of her sermon will be “Beloved Identity,” and Scriptures will come from Mark 1:4-11. She will emphasize that in a world that defines, find your identity in the water of baptism. Embrace the truth: You are a beloved child of God.
Kathy Bush will serve as song and worship leader, and Teresa Covert will give the children’s story. A time of fellowship will follow the worship service.
On Jan. 9, Break Through Prayer Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the church. On Jan. 11, “The Table” Fresh Expressions Meal is at 6 p.m. at the church.
On Jan. 16, the administrative council will meet at 3:30 p.m. at the church. On Jan. 18, United Women of Faith will meet at 3:30 p.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 one combined service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7.
No Sunday school will be offered. The nursery is available from 9:30 a.m. until after service.
A four-week bible study, “Follow the Healer”, will be offered on Wednesdays, Jan. 10 to 31, at 6:30 p.m. This study will be facilitated by Pastor Paul Dazet and Dale Guse. Call the office to register and order your book now from Amazon.
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 — Epiphany will be celebrated Sunday at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services with Pastor Doug Bauman presenting the message “Mystery Solved” based on Ephesians 3:1-12.
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 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 at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Room.
Prayer service is offered each Wednesday in the church at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome to attend these services.
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.
Moms in the Word meets Monday, Jan. 8, in the nursery at 10 a.m. for fellowship and a children’s devotion. Questions, call 812-528-1176.
As part of Latino outreach, Pastor Fickenscher will conduct a Spanish Bible study on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 330 W. Tipton St. in Seymour.
Wednesday adult Bible classes meet in the fellowship room at 9 a.m. studying the book of Acts and at 6 p.m. studying Second Peter with childcare provided for the evening class.
The church is located at 6045 E. State St., Columbus. Information: 812-376-6504 or stpaulcolumbus.org.
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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.
