Services and studies
Alongsider Church — Alongsider is a community of house churches coming together to worship as one church at YES Cinema on the first and third Sundays of the month. It’s a place of belonging where members learn, grow, experience community and pray together.
House churches meet in neighborhoods on the second and fourth Sundays for worship through conversational study and community building. The congregation focuses on care and connection, prayer, and sending one another out.
To learn more, call 812-343-2937 or go to alongsiderchurch.org. YES Cinema is located at 328 Jackson St., 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 questions, email [email protected].
On Oct. 6, the church will celebrate in one service at 10 a.m., with a Creativity Showcase Sunday. This showcase will display the creativity of our Asbury family. Viewing of exhibits begins at 9 a.m. with worship at 10 a.m. Exhibits will be open after the service as well.
During the church’s 11 a.m. worship service, we welcome the kids to come up front, in their own prepared area, to experience worship and to participate in quiet activities during the service. The church also offers Kids Church for 3- to 12-years-olds at 11 a.m. services. Kids Church features songs, crafts, Bible lessons, snacks, puppets and a bit of play time, all focused around each child and their special relationship with Jesus.
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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Community Church of Columbus — Tuesday Connection, a series of support and enrichment groups, launches on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is also provided at 5:30 p.m. and kids programming is also provided.
Adult groups include divorce care, grief share, family grace (adults that have a loved one with a mental illness struggle), insight (adults that have someone in their life with an addiction), embrace life (single mothers of young children), celebrate recovery (adults with a harmful habit, addiction or hurt), smart step family (adults in blended families), valor de mujer (support for women who speak Spanish), Chinese small group (in Mandarin Chinese), and single adult community (adults ages 35+). Thrive teens (guys and girls groups) will also be available.
Holistic health, embrace grace and making marriage work groups start in January 2025.
For further information and to register, visit cccolumbus.org and click on the Tuesday Connection link or email [email protected].
The church is located at 3850 N. Marr Road, Columbus.
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East Columbus United Methodist Church — Sunday worship service begins at 9 a.m. Pastor Jongmin Lee will deliver the message. 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. Grace’s Table Free Hot Meal is served the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Youth Center Building.
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 after the worship service.
Preschool classes continue throughout the year and the congregation offers an afterschool 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. Information: faithontheweb.org, 812-342-3587.
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First Baptist Church — Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Sundays, with a nursery and children’s programming available. Pastor Evan Guse is preaching a sermon series through November titled “Faithful.” The church also has several Sunday school offerings and different Bible study groups that meet throughout the week. The current Bible study series for both the men and women is “Profiles of Courage: Five Women in The HERitage of Jesus.” The women’s Bible study is on Thursdays at 9 a.m. in the church’s chapel and the men’s Bible study is on Fridays at 7 a.m. in the church’s fellowship hall.
The church is located at 3300 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus. Information: www.firstbaptistcolumbus.org.
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First Lutheran Church — First Lutheran Church offers in-person worship on Sundays at 8:45 a.m. for the traditional service and 11:15 a.m. for the contemporary service. For those who are not able to attend in-person worship, the church also offers livestreaming of both services that can be accessed at youtube.com/user/FLCColumbus. All are welcome.
The church is located at 3600 25th St., Columbus.
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First Presbyterian Church — Livin’ by Faith Band will lead worship on Sept. 29. Pastor Felipe Martinez’s message “Why Couldn’t We Do It?” will be based on Mark 9:14-29.
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 hot meals offered at 5 p.m. Friday (enter through the glass doors on Franklin Street). The church is 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, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m., the Rev. Howard Boles will deliver the message, “Kingdom Building: Working Together”. The Scripture will be Mark 9:38-41. 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.
Join the CARS group for “Groovin’ in Greensburg!” today at 10 a.m. The group will carpool from the church to Greensburg for shopping at several of their unique shops and a day of fun and fellowship. Lunch will be at Carriage On The Square Smokehouse.
Come support the youth group while enjoying some pancakes. On Sept. 29 after service, stop by the fellowship hall to grab some breakfast. All proceeds will go to support the youth and their activities.
Last spring, the Rev. Howard Boles led a four-week Bible study on the verses often associated with homosexuality. The study was well attended and well-received and a request has been made to repeat the study. So, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m., the church will offer this study again. No advance preparation is required. Just bring your Bible, meet us in the Blue Room, and we will explore these verses and stories together.
Our pets are important parts of our families, sources of love and comfort. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the church will offer a Blessing of the Animals in the green space north of the church. Bring beloved pets to receive a blessing. Activities begin at 10 a.m. Be sure to share this with your friends and neighbors.
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. At 10 a.m. on Sundays, the church offers a blended worship service as well as classes for kids through fifth grade.
Wednesday evening Bible study, “The Life of Moses,” is at 6:30 p.m. weekly.
Troop IN-0110 meets twice monthly on Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. during the school year.
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.
The church is located at 3201 Central Ave., Columbus. Call 812-372-4859 for more information or go online to gracecolumbus.org.
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Jennings Church of Christ — Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs will be Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Worship service with J.D. Hopkins preaching will be at 10:15 a.m.
The church is located at 1200 N. Madison Ave., North Vernon.
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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 Church — The church invites the community to visit the little 150-year-old country church for a 10:30 a.m. service every Sunday. 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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Petersville United Methodist Church — On Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9 a.m., Pastor Rebecca Milne will bring the morning message.
Kathy Bush will serve as song and worship leader. Teresa Covert will share the children’s sermon. The service will be available to view on Facebook throughout the week.
Anyone in the community is invited to enjoy a meal and a time of sharing at “The Table” at the church 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. Information: 812-546-4438; 812-764-3920.
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Sandy Hook United Methodist Church — The church gathers weekly for in-person and online worship. This Sunday, Sept. 29, service starts at 11 a.m. The Rev. Calvin Brandenburg will bring a message about “Remembering our Heritage and Celebrating our Future”.
Sunday school is offered for all ages from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. The nursery is available from 9:30 a.m. until after service. Online services can be found on the church Facebook page or YouTube channel.
Join the church on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. for “Remembering our Heritage and Celebrating our Future”. Join one of the first pastors of Sandy Hook UMC, Calvin Brandenburg, as he shares our heritage and what that looks like. Have you attended Sandy Hook UMC in the past? Do you have friends that have ties to Sandy Hook UMC? Invite them for service and then stay for a home-cooked meal afterward in the fellowship hall.
Worship in the Park will be on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Donner Park Shelter. This is a combined night of worship of local churches and a meal including dessert truck options for all in attendance. Love Chapel will be providing the food.
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 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 — St. Michael and All Angels Festival will be celebrated in a Service of Song led by Pastor Doug Bauman Sunday at the 8 and 10:45 a.m. services.
Christian fellowship begins at 9:10 a.m. with Christian education classes for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Pastor Bauman will present a discussion on signs, symbols and their meanings in the fellowship room. Deaconess Taylor Fickenscher will lead a study in the gathering space on the book “Life Together” by Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
The Spanish worship service will be led by Pastor Daniel Fickenscher at 10:45 a.m. in the fellowship room followed by Spanish Bible Study at 12:15 p.m.
Matins prayer service led by Pastor Fickenscher 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.
Wednesday adult Bible classes meet in the fellowship room at 9 a.m. studying the Book of Acts and at 6 p.m. studying the book of Hebrews. Childcare is 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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Such a Time as This — Sunday school begins at noon followed by worship service at 1 p.m. Wednesday night youth group with Youth on The Rise and adult Bible study is at 6 p.m.
The church is located at 3151 Sharon Lane, Columbus.
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus — Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m. in person. Videos of past services are available on Youtube@uucolumbus.
Information about services, events and programs is available on the congregation’s Facebook page and website.
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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First United Methodist Church — Free Line Dance Classes sponsored by FUMC. Open to the public every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and 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.
