Bulletin
October 25, 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 | October 29 | 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!
Women’s Fall Bible Study
Thursday | October 29 | 6:30pm-8:00pm | GCC Resource Room
All women are invitied to join us! Each week we will memorize and study a new “Fighter Verse” to help us “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Tim. 6:12) together! For more information, see Sally or Kristi Michael, or Kristen Phillips.
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Sunday | November 1 | 11:30am-1:00pm | GCC Kitchen
First Serve: Join us immediately after the morning worship gathering as we pack lunches for Wheeler Mission. Then Share: Bring your own brown bag and eat lunch together.
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.
OCTOBER MEMORY VERSE
James 1:5 (ESV)
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
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 we discern which doctrinal beliefs are essential for salvation versus ones that may be more of a secondary issue? How can these verses in 1 John help us answer this question?
2. Have you witnessed someone you thought was a believer “depart from the faith,” following non-Biblical teaching? How would you explain the scenario where someone who once claimed Christianity – perhaps prayed a prayer, walked an aisle, had an emotional experience — but is currently not living in a way that honors Christ? Why don’t antichrists remain in the fellowship of the church? Why do true believers remain in the fellowship?
3. How could the idea of false teachers trying to deceive you spur you on toward greater faithfulness in your own walk with the Lord? How can we use both Word and Spirit in the fight against the spirit of antichrist?
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 Pray?
- NEXT SUNDAY —Corporate Prayer Time
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 | October 29 | 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!
Women’s Fall Bible Study
Thursday | October 29 | 6:30pm-8:00pm | GCC Resource Room
All women are invitied to join us! Each week we will memorize and study a new “Fighter Verse” to help us “fight the good fight of the faith” (1 Tim. 6:12) together! For more information, see Sally or Kristi Michael, or Kristen Phillips.
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Sunday | November 1 | 11:30am-1:00pm | GCC Kitchen
First Serve: Join us immediately after the morning worship gathering as we pack lunches for Wheeler Mission. Then Share: Bring your own brown bag and eat lunch together.
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.
OCTOBER MEMORY VERSE
James 1:5 (ESV)
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him."
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 we discern which doctrinal beliefs are essential for salvation versus ones that may be more of a secondary issue? How can these verses in 1 John help us answer this question?
2. Have you witnessed someone you thought was a believer “depart from the faith,” following non-Biblical teaching? How would you explain the scenario where someone who once claimed Christianity – perhaps prayed a prayer, walked an aisle, had an emotional experience — but is currently not living in a way that honors Christ? Why don’t antichrists remain in the fellowship of the church? Why do true believers remain in the fellowship?
3. How could the idea of false teachers trying to deceive you spur you on toward greater faithfulness in your own walk with the Lord? How can we use both Word and Spirit in the fight against the spirit of antichrist?
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 - #30
Christ the True and Better - #194
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Not in Me - #104
Congregational Singing
His Mercy is More - #123
Scripture Reading
John 15:1-8
Congregational Singing
He Will Hold Me Fast - #598
Christus Victor (Amen) - #224
Benediction
Next Sunday's Sermon: Proverbs 3:1-12 — Pastor Andrew
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 Sing?
- NEXT SUNDAY —Corporate Prayer Time
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing - #30
Christ the True and Better - #194
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Not in Me - #104
Congregational Singing
His Mercy is More - #123
Scripture Reading
John 15:1-8
Pastoral Prayer
- The Fields Church (Jeff Strickland)
- Scott & Sharon Gilbertson
- The Fields Church (Jeff Strickland)
- Scott & Sharon Gilbertson
Sermon
1 John 2:18-27 — Pastor MattCongregational Singing
He Will Hold Me Fast - #598
Christus Victor (Amen) - #224
Benediction