Bulletin

August 3, 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.
  • TODAY: Corporate Prayer Time
  • NEXT SUNDAY:  The Baptist Catechism & Digging Deeper

Financial Update —June 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 - $120,406
Expenses - $136,964
Budget - $140,080

UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)

EVENTS

Serve a Lunch/Share a Lunch
Today | August 3 | 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 | August 7| 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!

Men’s Breakfast and Book Discussion

Saturday | August 16 | 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.

Women’s Summer Reading Group
Thursday | August 28 | 7:00pm-8:30pm | To be determined
All women are invited to join our summer reading group! Read “Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love” by Ed Welch.  Then join us to discuss it.  There are a few copies available for purchase in the café.

Beast Feast
Friday | September 19 | 5:00pm | Calvary Baptist Church-Greenwood
Beginning at 5:00pm on Friday, September 19 and going until Saturday, September 20 at 1:00pm. Men, join us at Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood.  We promise you’ll leave full. If you’re a man who wants to honor God with your life, we want to spend this time lifting you up. Register in advance.  Tickets are $10.00

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.  Describe a situation in which the behavior of others might make you “weary.” What steps can you take to not grow weary in doing good?
2.  Why does Paul encourage the church to hold fellow members accountable? What are the consequences of a church failing to practice church discipline? What is the purpose of warning others about their disobedience?
3.   How does the presence of God bring peace in your life?

Service Order

8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1

9:00 - Core Courses
  • TODAY: Corporate Prayer Time
  • NEXT SUNDAY:  The Baptist Catechism & Digging Deeper

10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
       His Mercy is More
       Yet Not I, But Through Christ in Me
       I Need Thee Every Hour
 Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Prayer
– The Fields Church (Jeff Strickland)
–  Supported Workers: Indianapolis Theological Seminary
Sermon 
2 Thessalonians 3:13-18  —  Pastor David
Congregational Singing
       Grace Greater Than Our Sin
       All Glory Be to Christ
Closing


Next Sunday's Sermon:  Psalm 2  —  Pastor Matt