Bulletin
December 7, 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)
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Today | 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.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | December 11 | 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 and Book Discussion
Saturday | December 13 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC
Men of all ages are welcome to join us. We will be discussing our reading from “Devoted to God,” chapters 3 and 4.
GCC 2026 Budget
We will have a brief member meeting next Sunday, December 14 after the morning worship service to vote on the final budget.
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday | December 24 | 6:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
This Christmas Eve we are looking forward to worshiping the Lord together in celebration of the first coming of Christ into our world.
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. When unbelievers we know lament at the “darkness” of the world around us, how can we respond with the gospel and tell them of Christ’s peace?
2. How does trusting in Christ as the One who ends oppression change the way we respond to injustice and conflict in the world around us?
3. How should we as a church family help one another reject false sources of peace and trust in Jesus as our Prince of Peace more deeply?
4. How does knowing Christ as our Prince of Peace shape how we should pursue peace in our relationships with one another?
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: 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)
Serve a Lunch, Share a Lunch
Today | 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.
Traditions at Brookside
Thursday | December 11 | 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 and Book Discussion
Saturday | December 13 | 8:30am-10:00am | GCC
Men of all ages are welcome to join us. We will be discussing our reading from “Devoted to God,” chapters 3 and 4.
GCC 2026 Budget
We will have a brief member meeting next Sunday, December 14 after the morning worship service to vote on the final budget.
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday | December 24 | 6:00pm-7:00pm | GCC
This Christmas Eve we are looking forward to worshiping the Lord together in celebration of the first coming of Christ into our world.
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. When unbelievers we know lament at the “darkness” of the world around us, how can we respond with the gospel and tell them of Christ’s peace?
2. How does trusting in Christ as the One who ends oppression change the way we respond to injustice and conflict in the world around us?
3. How should we as a church family help one another reject false sources of peace and trust in Jesus as our Prince of Peace more deeply?
4. How does knowing Christ as our Prince of Peace shape how we should pursue peace in our relationships with one another?
Service Order
8:40 - Prayer
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, #723
Like a River Glorious - #623
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon — Romans 5:20-21
Congregational Singing
Sing We the Song of Emmanuel - #727
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 2:11-19
Pastoral Prayer
Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor - #606
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - #779
Benediction
Next Sunday's Sermon: 1 John 4:7-12 — Pastor Matt
Meets in Classroom 1
9:00 - Core Courses
- TODAY: Corporate Prayer Time
- NEXT SUNDAY: The Baptist Catechism & Digging Deeper: Studying the Scripture being preached Sunday
10:00 - Worship Gathering
Welcome
Congregational Singing
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus, #723
Like a River Glorious - #623
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon — Romans 5:20-21
Congregational Singing
Sing We the Song of Emmanuel - #727
Scripture Reading — Ephesians 2:11-19
Pastoral Prayer
– Christ Community Church [PCA] (Josiah Jones)
– Supported Workers: Tony & Holly Gordon
Sermon
Isaiah 9:6 — Dustin Phillips, Elder
Congregational SingingChrist the Sure and Steady Anchor - #606
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - #779
Benediction