Gatherings

Weekly Worship Gathering: Every Sunday @ 5pm

296 W. Fourth Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201

Music.

Our musical style is hard to pin down. A little bit of rock and roll, a little bit of jazz, even a little bit of bluegrass all wrapped around old hymns, modern praise music and original songs.

Teaching.

At Veritas we have a deep love for the Bible and teach from it. We go through various books and sections of the Bible, talking about what it means and how it applies to our lives.

Liturgy.

Because we love community, we have times of communal prayer and readings. Incorporated into our worship gathering, our liturgy serves to bring the Bible to life and acts as a time for us worship together.

Communion.

Every week we partake in communion. This is the climax of our worship. As one community, Christians celebrate Jesus by sharing the loaf and drinking of the cup.

Giving.

We know that money isn’t a fun thing to give up but we see giving as a joyous event in the life of a Christian. This is a chance for us to give back what God has already given us.

Kids.

Kids love Veritas. We have a safe and fun environment for kids ages 1-7. As part of ‘Veritas Kids,’ kids can learn lessons from the Bible, sing fun songs and make some really cool stuff for mom and dad. We also provide kids’ bulletins for ages 5-55. We encourage kids older than 7 to come into the gathering, hear what’s being taught and create a masterpiece with crayons on their special bulletin.

Community Groups

For a listing of current Community Groups and when they meet or to find out more information about Groups, email Pastor Brad Snyder. (brad@veritascolumbus.com)

Anonymity is so appealing to many of us. We think, “I can slip in on Sundays, sing a few songs and be out before anyone can bother me.” That is shallow living and shallow relationship. Being known is scary—it means letting people in on the secret that we are as jacked up as they are. Yet we yearn so deeply to be known. Everyone feels it. To be known and still be loved—that would be something. It is something: it is something God offers through Christ on the Cross, and something we are seeking to offer each other in community.

The place to be known at Veritas is in Community Group. Like a swimmer poised at the edge of the high dive, you will feel apprehension before you take the plunge. If Christ is the life-source of Veritas, Community Groups are its heartbeat. Take the plunge: risk being known, risk being loved. You may find joy, you may find pain—but you will most certainly find Christ.

Growing Together.

Spiritual growth, accountability, and soul care can occur organically as we learn together how to love the Lord and our neighbors as ourselves.

Serving Columbus.

Community Groups also serve as a means of reaching others for Christ, recognizing that seeing the gospel lived out in a caring community serves as a powerful testimony to the radical love of God.

Being the Church.

At Veritas, Groups are not only the primary entry point for community, but truly represent the church at a personal level. Therefore, belonging to a Community Group is the way to truly be a part of Veritas.

Visiting a Group.

We encourage you to visit a Group several times before making a decision. It is often difficult to get a feel for a Group after only one visit. If you attend a Group a few times and find that you just don’t “click,” we invite you to try another Group. However, we do discourage “group hopping.” Each of our Community Groups has a similar structure. With this in mind, visit a Group or two and then decide to commit to one Group and build relationships. Pray through the process and ask God to lead you to the right Group and to help you love others around you.

Please remember that Community Groups require your effort to become a rich and meaningful experience. Therefore, make an investment in your Group: offer constructive suggestions to your leader, invite some of your own friends to the Group, or even speak with church leadership about starting or hosting a new Group.

Your Commitment.

Most groups meet weekly. Regular attendance helps, so try to attend the meetings as consistently as you can. If work or other commitments prevent you from coming on a regular basis, try to think of other ways you can be involved. Anything from helping make follow-up calls to bringing snacks is greatly appreciated.

Arts Collective

A desperate search for beauty is the story of our lives as humans. We have an innate desire to either create something beautiful, or be swept away by something beautiful. That is in all of us, and it should be: we were made that way. The Veritas Arts Collective (VAC) seeks to cultivate beauty for God’s glory.

What is it?

The VAC is a group of artists that gather once a week for Open Studio time to create and discuss together. The VAC hopes to empower artists by providing an environment for them to create, critique, present and develop concepts and skills involved in producing art and sharing it with other.

Why do it?

As artists in the church, we understand that art is an ongoing, sacred pursuit that reflects God’s creative power. We see beauty in the creativity of minds, newness of ideas and diversity of artists the VAC offers.