Bulletin
November 8, 2026
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 —September 2026 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 - $234,740
Expenses - $209.675
Budget - $226,615
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | November 12 | 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 the Lord through His Word!
Ladies’ Craft & Fellowship Night
Thursday | November 12 | 6:30pm-8:00pm | GCC Resource Room
Join us for a relaxed evening of creativity, conversation and connection! Invite your friends and neighbors!
Thanksgiving Worship Night
Sunday | November 15 | 6:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
Gather with us for a special evening of worship as we give thanks to God by reading Scripture, praying, and singing songs of thanksgiving! A dessert reception will follow at 7:00pm.
NOVEMBER MEMORY VERSE
Colossians 3:16 (ESV)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
GCC Social
Want to be in touch with others in our congregation? Sign up for GCC Social. If you would like to be added, please email Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org.
Sermon Discussion Questions
1. How can the promise of seeing Jesus motivate Christians to pursue holiness? Why should holiness be the natural response to Christian hope?
2. Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the Lord’s love for you? How could the love of the Father encourage you in whatever situation you may be facing today? (1 John 3:1)
3. Why is external holiness evidence of regeneration since the new birth is a work in our hearts?
4. How are you encouraged to know that “God’s seed” abides in you (1 Jn. 3:9)? What sort of fruit is evidence of His seed at work within us? (See Galatians 5:22-23)
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.
- Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached today
- “Why We Do What We Do” — Why Do We Preach? NEXT SUNDAY: Why Do We Baptize & Take the Lord's Supper?
Financial Update —September 2026 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 - $234,740
Expenses - $209.675
Budget - $226,615
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | November 12 | 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 the Lord through His Word!
Ladies’ Craft & Fellowship Night
Thursday | November 12 | 6:30pm-8:00pm | GCC Resource Room
Join us for a relaxed evening of creativity, conversation and connection! Invite your friends and neighbors!
Thanksgiving Worship Night
Sunday | November 15 | 6:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
Gather with us for a special evening of worship as we give thanks to God by reading Scripture, praying, and singing songs of thanksgiving! A dessert reception will follow at 7:00pm.
NOVEMBER MEMORY VERSE
Colossians 3:16 (ESV)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
GCC Social
Want to be in touch with others in our congregation? Sign up for GCC Social. If you would like to be added, please email Sally Harvey at officeadmin@geist.org.
Sermon Discussion Questions
1. How can the promise of seeing Jesus motivate Christians to pursue holiness? Why should holiness be the natural response to Christian hope?
2. Have you ever felt overwhelmed with the Lord’s love for you? How could the love of the Father encourage you in whatever situation you may be facing today? (1 John 3:1)
3. Why is external holiness evidence of regeneration since the new birth is a work in our hearts?
4. How are you encouraged to know that “God’s seed” abides in you (1 Jn. 3:9)? What sort of fruit is evidence of His seed at work within us? (See Galatians 5:22-23)
Service Order
8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Come , Thou Almighty King - #15
Arise My Soul Arise - #126
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Psalm 25:6-7
Congregational Singing
A Christian's Daily Prayer - #436
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 3:1-6
Congregational Singing
Christ is Mine Forevermore- #601
I Set My Hope on Jesus - #616
Benediction
Next Sunday's Sermon: 1 John 3:11-24 — Pastor Matt
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
- Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached today
- “Why We Do What We Do” — Why Do We Preach? NEXT SUNDAY: Why Do We Baptize & Take the Lord's Supper?
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Come , Thou Almighty King - #15
Arise My Soul Arise - #126
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Psalm 25:6-7
Congregational Singing
A Christian's Daily Prayer - #436
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 3:1-6
Pastoral Prayer
- Noblesville Baptist Church (Seth Leeman)
- Art & Ruth Hegdahl
- Noblesville Baptist Church (Seth Leeman)
- Art & Ruth Hegdahl
Sermon
1 John 2:28-3:10 — Pastor MattCongregational Singing
Christ is Mine Forevermore- #601
I Set My Hope on Jesus - #616
Benediction