Bulletin
June 1, 2025
Announcements
GCC Spotify Channel
Our church loves to sing the truths of Scripture! Now you can hear the songs we sing on Sunday via our church Spotify channel. Share it with friends and family!
Children’s Classes
The first Sunday each month is Family Worship Sunday for children and parents to worship together in the sanctuary. The remaining Sundays we provide a children's class (2 years -- Kindergarten). Children can be checked in at the Geist Kids kiosk in the foyer. A Geist Children's Bulletin is available for children staying in the sanctuary to engage and participate in the corporate worship gathering.
Core Courses
Core Courses are at 9AM on Sundays.
Financial Update —April 2025 YTD
You can give by placing a check or cash in the white offering box just inside the main entrance, or online at geist.org/give.
Giving - $95,034
Expenses - $93,108
Budget - $96,683
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Serve a Lunch/Share a Lunch
Today | June 1 | 11:30am-1:00pm | GCC Kitchen
First Serve: Join us in the kitchen immediately after the morning worship gathering as we pack lunches for Wheeler Mission. Then Share: Bring your own brown bag lunch and eat lunch together.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | June 5| 10:30am-11:00am | Traditions at Brookside
Each week we go to the assisted living facility and hold a chapel service for the residents. Join us as we sing and share of our Lord through His Word!
Market in McCordsville
Saturday | June 7 | 10:00am-2:00pm | McCord Square, 5811 Main St.
Come join us in connecting with and serving our neighbors at the local market.
Fishing Contest
Saturday | June 14 | 9:30am-11:30am | GCC
Ages 12 and under are invited to participate in our Annual GCC Youth Fishing Contest! There will be free food, fun, and prizes!
Men’s Breakfast and Book Discussion
Saturday | June 21 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC
The men of GCC are invited to join us as we discuss “Disciplines of a Godly Man” by R. Kent Hughes. Even if you haven’t read the book, come and enjoy the fellowship while hearing how the Lord has used this book in the lives of other men.
Summer Block Party
Thursday | June 26 | 4:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
Join us as we host a community block party with free food, games, music, crafts, bounce houses and more!
Service Opportunities
Geist Kids: Contact Jeff Woodhouse at woodhouse789@gmail.com
Audio/Visual: Contact John Dennert at j.dennert@sbcglobal.net
Music: Contact Dustin Phillips at dustin.phillips.it@gmail.com or Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org
GCC Social
Want to be in touch with others in our congregation? Sign up for GCC Social. If you have not signed up and would like to be added, please email Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org.
Sermon Discussion Questions
1. How does the sudden and unexpected return of Jesus reinforce the sovereignty and infinite wisdom of God while also leading us to watchfulness rather than speculation? (See Deut. 29:29; Matt. 24:36; 1 Cor. 2:16)
2. How does the world’s cry of “peace and security” reflect a deeper spiritual blindness (cf. Rom. 1:21-22)? When Christians begin to adopt similar worldly mindsets of peace and security, how can it negatively impact how we prioritize making disciples of all nations?
3. In what ways do “the breastplate of faith and love” and “the helmet of the hope of salvation” equip believers for the spiritual battle we face? In what way does God’s sovereign appointment “not for wrath but…salvation” encourage endurance?
4. Why does Paul end this section with a call to mutual encouragement? How can a church shaped by God’s sovereign grace and Christ’s return practically build each other up in faith, hope, and love?
Our church loves to sing the truths of Scripture! Now you can hear the songs we sing on Sunday via our church Spotify channel. Share it with friends and family!
Children’s Classes
The first Sunday each month is Family Worship Sunday for children and parents to worship together in the sanctuary. The remaining Sundays we provide a children's class (2 years -- Kindergarten). Children can be checked in at the Geist Kids kiosk in the foyer. A Geist Children's Bulletin is available for children staying in the sanctuary to engage and participate in the corporate worship gathering.
Core Courses
Core Courses are at 9AM on Sundays.
- TODAY: Corporate Prayer Time
- NEXT SUNDAY: The Baptist Catcheism & Digging Deeper
Financial Update —April 2025 YTD
You can give by placing a check or cash in the white offering box just inside the main entrance, or online at geist.org/give.
Giving - $95,034
Expenses - $93,108
Budget - $96,683
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Serve a Lunch/Share a Lunch
Today | June 1 | 11:30am-1:00pm | GCC Kitchen
First Serve: Join us in the kitchen immediately after the morning worship gathering as we pack lunches for Wheeler Mission. Then Share: Bring your own brown bag lunch and eat lunch together.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | June 5| 10:30am-11:00am | Traditions at Brookside
Each week we go to the assisted living facility and hold a chapel service for the residents. Join us as we sing and share of our Lord through His Word!
Market in McCordsville
Saturday | June 7 | 10:00am-2:00pm | McCord Square, 5811 Main St.
Come join us in connecting with and serving our neighbors at the local market.
Fishing Contest
Saturday | June 14 | 9:30am-11:30am | GCC
Ages 12 and under are invited to participate in our Annual GCC Youth Fishing Contest! There will be free food, fun, and prizes!
Men’s Breakfast and Book Discussion
Saturday | June 21 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC
The men of GCC are invited to join us as we discuss “Disciplines of a Godly Man” by R. Kent Hughes. Even if you haven’t read the book, come and enjoy the fellowship while hearing how the Lord has used this book in the lives of other men.
Summer Block Party
Thursday | June 26 | 4:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
Join us as we host a community block party with free food, games, music, crafts, bounce houses and more!
Service Opportunities
Geist Kids: Contact Jeff Woodhouse at woodhouse789@gmail.com
Audio/Visual: Contact John Dennert at j.dennert@sbcglobal.net
Music: Contact Dustin Phillips at dustin.phillips.it@gmail.com or Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org
GCC Social
Want to be in touch with others in our congregation? Sign up for GCC Social. If you have not signed up and would like to be added, please email Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org.
Sermon Discussion Questions
1. How does the sudden and unexpected return of Jesus reinforce the sovereignty and infinite wisdom of God while also leading us to watchfulness rather than speculation? (See Deut. 29:29; Matt. 24:36; 1 Cor. 2:16)
2. How does the world’s cry of “peace and security” reflect a deeper spiritual blindness (cf. Rom. 1:21-22)? When Christians begin to adopt similar worldly mindsets of peace and security, how can it negatively impact how we prioritize making disciples of all nations?
3. In what ways do “the breastplate of faith and love” and “the helmet of the hope of salvation” equip believers for the spiritual battle we face? In what way does God’s sovereign appointment “not for wrath but…salvation” encourage endurance?
4. Why does Paul end this section with a call to mutual encouragement? How can a church shaped by God’s sovereign grace and Christ’s return practically build each other up in faith, hope, and love?
Service Order
8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Luke 15
Prayer
We Will Feast in the House of Zion
Hallelujah! What a Savior
Closing
Next Sunday's Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 — Pastor Matt
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
- TODAY: Corporate Prayer Time
- NEXT SUNDAY: The Baptist Catcheism & Digging Deeper
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Luke 15
Living Hope
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 42:5-9Prayer
– Heather Hills Baptist Church (Brian McCrorie)
– Supported Workers: Scott & Sharon Gilbertson
Sermon
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 — Pastor Matt
Congregational SingingWe Will Feast in the House of Zion
Hallelujah! What a Savior
Closing