Bulletin
November 15, 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)
Thanksgiving Worship Night
Today | 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.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | November 19 | 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!
Men’s Breakfast & Book Discussion
Saturday | November 21 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC Resource Room
Men of all ages are welcome to join us for breakfast as we discuss “The Redeemed Man.” 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.
Project Paint
Saturday | November 21 | 10:00am-2:00pm | GCC
Serving opportunity immediately following the Men’s Breakfast & Book Discussion. Even if you can’t paint, we still need you. Lunch will be provided. Any questions, see David Howell.
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. What are some reasons we struggle with a heart (conscience) that condemns us? How can guilt serve us by assuring us of God’s presence in us?
2. Why do we look to God for assurance and not our own conscience? What makes our conscience untrustworthy?
3. How does our willingness to love others reveal what’s in our heart? How does the truth that the attitude of our hearts bring as significant as our actions change or inform the way we view our relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ?
4. Why can we be sure that God will answer our prayers? Does this give license to ask for whatever we want?
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 Baptize & Take the Lord's Supper?
- NEXT SUNDAY: “Why We Do What We Do” - Corporate Worship Q & A
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)
Thanksgiving Worship Night
Today | 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.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | November 19 | 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!
Men’s Breakfast & Book Discussion
Saturday | November 21 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC Resource Room
Men of all ages are welcome to join us for breakfast as we discuss “The Redeemed Man.” 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.
Project Paint
Saturday | November 21 | 10:00am-2:00pm | GCC
Serving opportunity immediately following the Men’s Breakfast & Book Discussion. Even if you can’t paint, we still need you. Lunch will be provided. Any questions, see David Howell.
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. What are some reasons we struggle with a heart (conscience) that condemns us? How can guilt serve us by assuring us of God’s presence in us?
2. Why do we look to God for assurance and not our own conscience? What makes our conscience untrustworthy?
3. How does our willingness to love others reveal what’s in our heart? How does the truth that the attitude of our hearts bring as significant as our actions change or inform the way we view our relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ?
4. Why can we be sure that God will answer our prayers? Does this give license to ask for whatever we want?
Service Order
8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - #27
Oh, the Deep, Deep Love (SGM)
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Matthew 6:12-13
Congregational Singing
How Firm a Foundation - #294
Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Congregational Singing
Here is Love, Vast as the Ocean - #155
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death - #183
Benediction
Next Sunday's Sermon: 3 John — David Michael, Elder
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 Baptize & Take the Lord's Supper?
- NEXT SUNDAY: “Why We Do What We Do” - Corporate Worship Q & A
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - #27
Oh, the Deep, Deep Love (SGM)
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon
Matthew 6:12-13
Congregational Singing
How Firm a Foundation - #294
Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 13:1-7
Pastoral Prayer
- Harbour Shores Church (Stephen Schultze)
- Tony & Holly Gordon
- Harbour Shores Church (Stephen Schultze)
- Tony & Holly Gordon
Sermon
1 John 3:11-24 — Pastor MattCongregational Singing
Here is Love, Vast as the Ocean - #155
Christ Our Hope in Life and Death - #183
Benediction