Bulletin
November 30, 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 — October 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 - $205,804
Expenses - $227,438
Budget - $229,008
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | December 4 | 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!
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Sunday | December 7 | 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.
GCC 2026 Budget
We will have a brief member meeting on Sunday, December 14 after the morning worship service to vote on the final budget.
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes
Thank you church family for sending 15 boxes! Because of your generosity, 15 children around the world will receive a gift this Christmas and hear about the gospel of Jesus through the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. I’m grateful for your participation this year. – Pastor David
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 did Christ’s first appearing bring about hope for those who had been awaiting the Messiah? How does Christ’s first coming bring us hope today?
2. What is the Bible’s definition of hope? (See Hebrews 6:19) How does it differ from a worldly understanding of hope?
3. In light of our hope founded on Christ’s first coming and anticipating His second coming, how should hope shape our thoughts, attitudes, and actions this week?
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.
- The Baptist Catechism
- Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached Sunday
Financial Update — October 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 - $205,804
Expenses - $227,438
Budget - $229,008
UPCOMING EVENTS
(For more info on any of these events checkout the Events Page)
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | December 4 | 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!
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Sunday | December 7 | 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.
GCC 2026 Budget
We will have a brief member meeting on Sunday, December 14 after the morning worship service to vote on the final budget.
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes
Thank you church family for sending 15 boxes! Because of your generosity, 15 children around the world will receive a gift this Christmas and hear about the gospel of Jesus through the ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. I’m grateful for your participation this year. – Pastor David
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 did Christ’s first appearing bring about hope for those who had been awaiting the Messiah? How does Christ’s first coming bring us hope today?
2. What is the Bible’s definition of hope? (See Hebrews 6:19) How does it differ from a worldly understanding of hope?
3. In light of our hope founded on Christ’s first coming and anticipating His second coming, how should hope shape our thoughts, attitudes, and actions this week?
Service Order
8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
O Come, All You Unfaithful
The Solid Rock - #120
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon —Isaiah 1:18-19
Congregational Singing
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - #715
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:22-25
Pastoral Prayer
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death - #183
I Set My Hope on Jesus - #616
Benediction
Next Sunday's Sermon: Isaiah 9:6 — Dustin Phillips, Elder
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
- The Baptist Catechism
- Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached Sunday
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
O Come, All You Unfaithful
The Solid Rock - #120
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon —Isaiah 1:18-19
Congregational Singing
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - #715
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:22-25
Pastoral Prayer
– Harvest Church (Brian White)
– Supported Workers: Art & Ruth Hegdahl
Sermon
Titus 3:3-7 — Pastor David
Congregational SingingChrist Our Hope in Life and Death - #183
I Set My Hope on Jesus - #616
Benediction