Dear Church Family,
This past Sunday, Pastor Jerry Ausbrook continued our Living Hope series by walking through 1 Peter 2:4–12 and reminding us of something powerful:
This past Sunday, Pastor Jerry Ausbrook continued our Living Hope series by walking through 1 Peter 2:4–12 and reminding us of something powerful:
God is not just saving individuals; He is building something.
Peter describes us as living stones, being built into a spiritual house with Christ as the foundation. It is personal, but it is never meant to be private. We are connected to Jesus and to one another.
Peter describes us as living stones, being built into a spiritual house with Christ as the foundation. It is personal, but it is never meant to be private. We are connected to Jesus and to one another.
Three movements we see in the text:
Placed
God places us strategically.
Often, we do not realize it in the moment. But as we follow Him, we begin to see how He is shaping our identity in Christ and connecting us into His community.
God places us strategically.
Often, we do not realize it in the moment. But as we follow Him, we begin to see how He is shaping our identity in Christ and connecting us into His community.
Formed
God is forming us into people of light.
Not by our own effort, but through surrender. Scripture reminds us that in Christ we are a new creation, shaped with intention and purpose.
God is forming us into people of light.
Not by our own effort, but through surrender. Scripture reminds us that in Christ we are a new creation, shaped with intention and purpose.
Sent
We are not just saved, we are sent.
God commissions us to live on mission, carrying His love, truth, and hope into the world around us.
We are not just saved, we are sent.
God commissions us to live on mission, carrying His love, truth, and hope into the world around us.
At the center of it all is this truth from 1 Peter 2:10:
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
Mercy is what binds it all together.
It is the “concrete” that connects the living stones.
We receive God’s mercy, and then we extend that same mercy to others.
It is the “concrete” that connects the living stones.
We receive God’s mercy, and then we extend that same mercy to others.
Once we are placed in Christ, we are formed to become like Him, and then we are sent to reflect Him.
God is working in your life, even in ways you cannot see.
He is orchestrating more than you realize.
He is orchestrating more than you realize.
So the invitation is simple:
Respond to Him.
Trust Him.
Follow Him.
Respond to Him.
Trust Him.
Follow Him.
Join us this Sunday as we continue our Living Hope series.
-Pastor Aaron Perry
Sunday Setlist for May 3rd Service
We invite you to join us for our Sunday Service! Come as you are and let's worship together. We look forward to having you with us!
We invite you to join us for our Sunday Service! Come as you are and let's worship together. We look forward to having you with us!
Promotion Sunday June 7th
Mark your calendars for this exciting event June 7th! Our South Creek Kids celebrate their move up to the next level.
The new 6th graders for 2026-2027 will start meeting with Student Pastor, Cole on Sunday evenings for BELONG student ministry. Exciting!
Mark your calendars for this exciting event June 7th! Our South Creek Kids celebrate their move up to the next level.
The new 6th graders for 2026-2027 will start meeting with Student Pastor, Cole on Sunday evenings for BELONG student ministry. Exciting!
VBS Sign Ups Are Open
The time is here! Time to sign up for South Creek's Illumination Station VBS 2026! From June 15th-18th, 6-8pm, we will have a blast shining a light on who Jesus really is. You can sign up children (4 years old through 5th grade) to attend OR to volunteer on the church website under "Events". You can also click the links below to sign up to volunteer or register your child.
Click here to sign up to VOLUNTEER
Click here to REGISTER YOUR CHILD
The time is here! Time to sign up for South Creek's Illumination Station VBS 2026! From June 15th-18th, 6-8pm, we will have a blast shining a light on who Jesus really is. You can sign up children (4 years old through 5th grade) to attend OR to volunteer on the church website under "Events". You can also click the links below to sign up to volunteer or register your child.
Click here to sign up to VOLUNTEER
Click here to REGISTER YOUR CHILD
VBS Donations
Help make VBS 2026 the best week of the summer by donating supplies. Click the link below to go to South Creek Amazon wish list to purchase items.
Click here to purchase items for VBS 2026
Help make VBS 2026 the best week of the summer by donating supplies. Click the link below to go to South Creek Amazon wish list to purchase items.
Click here to purchase items for VBS 2026
Graduation Sunday May 17th
Hey, it's that time of year again! We love to honor our grads! Email us at office@southcreek.church to get your college or High School Grad honored at the Graduation Sunday Celebration!
Hey, it's that time of year again! We love to honor our grads! Email us at office@southcreek.church to get your college or High School Grad honored at the Graduation Sunday Celebration!
Valley of Grace
Our church has committed to helping Valley of Grace every third Wednesday of the month. We need volunteers for May 20th and June 17th. You will need to bring food for 10 men, including a main dish and dessert. If you are able to help, please text or call Becky McCoskey @ (765) 480-0450.
Our church has committed to helping Valley of Grace every third Wednesday of the month. We need volunteers for May 20th and June 17th. You will need to bring food for 10 men, including a main dish and dessert. If you are able to help, please text or call Becky McCoskey @ (765) 480-0450.
Senior Adult Ministry - Upcoming events!
Check the bulletin board across from the Cafe for future events and sign-ups!
June 5th Gospel Concert - Enjoy gospel music legend Bill Gaither and Bill Gaither Vocal Band at Northview Church Carmel Campus on June 5th. General admission is $42.82 per person. Seating will be first come, first serve. Doors open at 6pm and concert starts at 7pm. Northview Church Carmel Campus is located at 12900 Hazel Dell Parkway Suite 1 in Carmel.
Check the bulletin board across from the Cafe for future events and sign-ups!
June 5th Gospel Concert - Enjoy gospel music legend Bill Gaither and Bill Gaither Vocal Band at Northview Church Carmel Campus on June 5th. General admission is $42.82 per person. Seating will be first come, first serve. Doors open at 6pm and concert starts at 7pm. Northview Church Carmel Campus is located at 12900 Hazel Dell Parkway Suite 1 in Carmel.
Guatemala Mission Trip 2027
There will be more details to come soon but if you have ever considered going on a mission trip, we will be taking a group back to Guatemala in 2027 with our partner ministry Give and Teach, if you are interested, please email pastoraaron@southcreek.church
There will be more details to come soon but if you have ever considered going on a mission trip, we will be taking a group back to Guatemala in 2027 with our partner ministry Give and Teach, if you are interested, please email pastoraaron@southcreek.church
Life Group and Bible Studies
We are hoping to launch some new groups and bible studies for a short season right after Easter. If you are interested in being involved as a leader or participate, you can go to our website to sign up.
Click here to sign up
We are hoping to launch some new groups and bible studies for a short season right after Easter. If you are interested in being involved as a leader or participate, you can go to our website to sign up.
Click here to sign up
Church Center App
We would love to have everyone download the Church Center app! You can use it for kids check in, to give, see our weekly setlist, look at the church directory and events within our church. Once it's downloaded, select South Creek Church of God and make sure that the logo is the same as ours. It will have you login using your phone number! Then on Sunday morning, pull up the app and select Check in at the bottom for kids check in, search the church directory, check the setlist and more! Please let us know if you have questions or need help getting set up with the app!
BELONG 2026 Calendar
May
3rd - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
10th - No BELONG - Mother's Day
17th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
24th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
31st - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
June
7th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
14th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
21st - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
28th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
May
3rd - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
10th - No BELONG - Mother's Day
17th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
24th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
31st - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
June
7th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
14th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
21st - BELONG 5-6:30 pm
28th - BELONG 5-6:30 pm