What To Expect On Sunday Mornings
HOW DO I GET THERE?
GCCC is located at 3245 Jonesville Rd (Hwy. 11), Columbus, IN 47201. It is south of the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds and sits on the eastside of the road.
WHEN DO I SHOW UP?
Sunday School- 9:00AM classes for all ages are available.
Sunday Worship- 10:00AM Worship Service
WHAT DO I WEAR?
Our church family dresses in a wide variety from suits and dresses to jeans/shorts and t-shirts. Please dress as you are comfortable.
WHERE DO I GO?
When you arrive stop by the Connection Center or ask a greeter at the door to point you in the right direction to a Sunday School class or our sanctuary.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY CHILDREN?
9:00AM Sunday School Hour:
- Pre-school through 5th grade children may be taken directly to classrooms in the North/Children's wing where they will be registered and you will receive a pick-up tag. Please pick up your K-5th graders at the end of the Sunday School hour. Infants through pre-school aged children may remain in class through the worship service. (Currently nursery is not provided, but infants are welcome with parents.)
- Students in 6-12th grade meet for class in "The Station" (the white building off the main parking lot).
10:00AM Worship Hour:
- Infants through pre-school may be taken directly to the classroom in the North/Children's wing where they will be registered and you will receive a pick-up tag.
- Children in K-5th should be registered in at the children's wing door for our Kid Connection before you enter the worship service. You will receive a pick up tag when you register/check in your child(ren). K-5th graders sit with their parents in the sanctuary until they are dismissed for Kid Connection and may be picked up from the children's wing after service.
WHAT IS THE WORSHIP SERVICE LIKE?
Our worship service lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Our music is blended in an attempt to balance traditional hymns and contemporary praise which is led by a small team of vocalists and accompanied by a piano, guitars, and percussion.
It is our tradition to share together in the Lord's Supper (remembering the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross) every Sunday. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, we encourage you to take a prefilled communion cup from the baskets as you enter through the sanctuary doors. During this time of meditation, you will be instructed to the bread and juice together. Please place empty cups in the round holder at the bottom of the seat in front of you.
Please do not feel obligated to give during the offering time; this is for our regular attendees and members.
Our worship service includes a time of Bible teaching followed by an "invitation/decision" time to respond as the Lord leads.
If you have a question not answered here, contact us at 812-372-1766 or gccc@gardencitychurch.com.
Get To Know Us
Discover Garden City
Discover Garden City is an introduction to the church and serves to acquaint you with our beliefs, purpose, and personality. This special event happens in the Fellowship Hall on a Sunday evening once several times each year. It meets from 6-8PM with a light meal served. Call the church office (812-372-1766) or check the church calendar for the next session. Mark your yellow card during the service to let us know of your interest in attending.
Church Membership
What do we expect of our members? Membership at GCCC is an invitation to play in the game, not just ‘sit on the bench.’ We believe a member of our church, seeking to follow Christ, will exhibit Kingdom priorities. We can summarize these ideas into ‘Three S’s’: Sunday, Small Groups, Serving.
Sunday includes:
1) A two hour Sunday morning commitment (both worship and Sunday School)
2) Partaking of the Lord’s Supper each Sunday
Small Groups happen in many ways, but the main mechanism at Garden City is our Connection Group ministry; we encourage all members to join a Connection group.
Serving takes many forms both inside and outside the church, but should include:
1) Use of spiritual gifts in serving
2) Prayer and financial support of the church
3) Loving one another, including practicing biblical conflict resolution 4) Reproduction (sharing your faith and walk with others)