We would love for you, your family, and your friends to join us for the second public worship experience in the history of Awaken Church!
You’ll be led in worship by our worship leader, Josh Davis, and the Awaken Band. Our Lead Pastor, Jay Hardwick, will finish a 2-part message series called “No Perfect People Allowed.”
Some people think they aren’t good enough to follow Jesus. Some people think they are good enough and have earned a place in Heaven. The problem is, both groups are wrong. Join us as we unlock the truth of God’s grace from the most compelling story Jesus ever told.
The service will begin at 10:30 am and we meet at Polo Road Elementary School. Click here for directions to Polo Road.
While you’re in the adult service, your kids will have a BLAST in AwakenKids!
AwakenKids offers a kid-friendly experience for preschoolers ages 6 weeks-5 years and elementary-aged kids K5-5th grade that includes songs, activities, and Bible teaching in a clean, secure, age-appropriate environment. AwakenKids Elementary also features small group time to help kids apply the Bible lesson to their everyday lives.
All of our AwakeKids leaders have been trained and have passed background checks, so you can have confidence your kids will have an incredible experience!
AwakenKids check-in will open at 10:10 am and we encourage you to arrive at that time so you have plenty of time to get your kids checked in and for you to make it to the adult service by 10:30 am.
Classes are divided by age: 6 weeks-2 years; 3 years-5 years; and K5-5th grade
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday! If you have questions, please email us at AwakenColumbia@gmail.com.
Movies in the Park is a FREE, outdoor movie event taking place at North Springs Park (1320 Clemson Road) and being organized by Awaken Church, with the help of several community organizations and businesses. The first two on July 24th and August 7th were HUGE successes.Combined, we’ve collected over 2100 lbs. of food for Harvest Hope! Over 700 people enjoyed Madagascar 2 on July 24 and over 1100 people enjoyed Kung-Fu Panda on August 7. Friday night will be the LAST Movies in the Park of the year, so don’t miss it!
This Friday, August 28, come enjoy a free movie (title below) on a giant 15′x25′ movie screen, free drinks courtesy of Pepsi, free popcorn courtesy of Cromer’s Popcorn and Peanuts, and free Sno Cones courtesy of Jumps-N-More! Don’t miss the Chick-fil-a cows and the HUGE bounce house! And, register for all kinds of great giveaways to area restaurants and attractions! It’s all FREE!
WHAT TO BRING
Movies in the Park is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank in providing food for needy families throughout the Midlands.
Our goal for the final Movies in the Park event is to “Give a Ton of Hope” to Harvest Hope. That’s right…we want to collect 2000 lbs. of food in ONE night!
We are asking you bring some or all of the following items to be donated at the Harvest Hope Food Bank tent that will be set up at Movies in the Park:
- Canned meat
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup
- Canned ready-to-eat meals
- Peanut butter in plastic jars
- Rice
- Dry beans
Harvest Hope staff and “Cool Can Sam” will be on hand to receive donations. Monetary donations can be made as well – one dollar equals 7 lbs of food. Glow bracelets will be available for a minimum $1 donation.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on, a football or frisbee to toss around, your family and friends to enjoy it all with you!
TIMES AND PARKING
Gates at North Springs Park will open at 7:30pm and the movie will begin at sunset (approximately 8:30pm).
Parking will be available at North Springs Park and overflow parking will be available at North Springs Elementary School (next to North Springs Park).
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions, you can leave a comment here or email AwakenColumbia@gmail.com.
See you Friday night for the FINAL Movies in the Park of the year!
MOVIE INFORMATION
August 21 :: Hotel for Dogs
After consulting with local meteorologists, the threat of rain and heavy storms is too severe to continue with Movies in the Park this evening. Out of consideration for the safety of attenders and volunteers and the protection of equipment, Movies in the Park is cancelled for this evening. There is no make up date scheduled.
Movies in the Park is a FREE, outdoor movie event taking place at North Springs Park (1320 Clemson Road) and being organized by Awaken Church, with the help of several community organizations and businesses. The first two on July 24th and August 7th were HUGE successes. Combined, we’ve collected over 2100 lbs. of food for Harvest Hope! Over 700 people enjoyed Madagascar 2 on July 24 and over 1100 people enjoyed Kung-Fu Panda on August 7. Friday night will be the LAST Movies in the Park of the year, so don’t miss it!
This Friday, August 21, come enjoy a free movie (title below) on a giant 15′x25′ movie screen, free drinks courtesy of Pepsi, free popcorn courtesy of Cromer’s Popcorn and Peanuts, and free Sno Cones courtesy of Jumps-N-More! Don’t miss the Chick-fil-a cows and the HUGE bounce house! And, register for all kinds of great giveaways to area restaurants and attractions! It’s all FREE!
WHAT TO BRING
Movies in the Park is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank in providing food for needy families throughout the Midlands.
Our goal for the final Movies in the Park event is to “Give a Ton of Hope” to Harvest Hope. That’s right…we want to collect 2000 lbs. of food in ONE night!
We are asking you bring some or all of the following items to be donated at the Harvest Hope Food Bank tent that will be set up at Movies in the Park:
- Canned meat
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup
- Canned ready-to-eat meals
- Peanut butter in plastic jars
- Rice
- Dry beans
Harvest Hope staff and “Cool Can Sam” will be on hand to receive donations. Monetary donations can be made as well – one dollar equals 7 lbs of food. Glow bracelets will be available for a minimum $1 donation.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on, a football or frisbee to toss around, your family and friends to enjoy it all with you!
TIMES AND PARKING
Gates at North Springs Park will open at 7:30pm and the movie will begin at sunset (approximately 8:30pm).
Parking will be available at North Springs Park and overflow parking will be available at North Springs Elementary School (next to North Springs Park).
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions, you can leave a comment here or email AwakenColumbia@gmail.com.
See you Friday night for the FINAL Movies in the Park!
MOVIE INFORMATION
August 21 :: Hotel for Dogs
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions, you can leave a comment here or email AwakenColumbia@gmail.com.
See you Friday night for the FINAL Movies in the Park!
We absolutely cannot wait until Sunday and Awaken Church’s first public worship experience! We call it a Preview Service because it is just that…an opportunity for people from the community to come experience what a Sunday worship experience at Awaken is like.
AwakenKids, our environments uniquely designed for preschoolers and elementary-aged children, will be up and running as well. All of our AwakenKids volunteers have gone through a background check and training and cannot wait to help your kids begin to understand the gospel in an age-appropriate environment! Your kids will enjoy songs, games, activities, and an age appropriate Bible story in a clean, safe, kid-friendly environment. AwakenKids check-in will open at 10:10 am and we encourage you to arrive at that time so you have plenty of time to check-in your kids before the adult worship experience begins at 10:30 am
Our adult worship experience will feature worship led by Josh Davis and the Awaken Church band, a message from Lead Pastor Jay Hardwick, and the opportunity to respond to God in an authentic, relevant environment.
Join us on Sunday at 10:30 am at Polo Road Elementary School (1250 Polo Road, Columbia, 29223). Our parking team and host team will greet you, help you find a place to park, make sure you know where to take your kids, and make sure you know where to go for the adult service. All are welcome, so bring some friends with you, too!
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday! If you have questions, please email us at awakencolumbia@gmail.com.
Movies in the Park is a FREE, outdoor movie event taking place at North Springs Park (1320 Clemson Road) and being organized by Awaken Church, with the help of several community organizations and businesses. Our first one on July 24th was a HUGE success. We collected almost 300 lbs of food for Harvest Hope and over 700 people enjoyed Madagascar 2 under the stars!
This Friday, August 7, come enjoy a free movie (title below) on a giant 15′x25′ movie screen, free drinks courtesy of Pepsi, free popcorn courtesy of Cromer’s Popcorn and Peanuts, and free Sno Cones courtesy of Jumps-N-More! Don’t miss the Chick-fil-a cows and the HUGE bounce house! And, register for all kinds of great giveaways to area restaurants and attractions! It’s all FREE!
WHAT TO BRING
Movies in the Park is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank in providing food for needy families throughout the Midlands.
Our goal for the next two Movies in the Park events is to “Give a Ton of Hope” to Harvest Hope. That’s right…we want to collect 2000 lbs. of food!
We are asking you bring some or all of the following items to be donated at the Harvest Hope Food Bank tent that will be set up at Movies in the Park:
- Canned meat
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup
- Canned ready-to-eat meals
- Peanut butter in plastic jars
- Rice
- Dry beans
Harvest Hope staff and “Cool Can Sam” will be on hand to receive donations. Monetary donations can be made as well – one dollar equals 7 lbs of food.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket to sit on, a football or frisbee to toss around, your family and friends to enjoy it all with you!
TIMES AND PARKING
Gates at North Springs Park will open at 7:30pm and the movie will begin at sunset (approximately 8:30pm).
Parking will be available at North Springs Park and overflow parking will be available at North Springs Elementary School (next to North Springs Park).
MOVIE INFORMATION
August 7 :: Kung Fu Panda
Last Friday’s Movies in the Park was a great success! Over 700 people enjoyed Madagascar 2 under the stars and together, we gave 300 pounds of food to needy families through Harvest Hope Food Bank! Way to go Northeast Columbia!
Can’t wait to do it again on Friday, August 7! Hope you’ll make plans to join us for Kung Fu Panda under the stars at North Springs Park. Don’t forget to come with a food or monetary donation for Harvest Hope – we have a BIG goal we’d love to hit. We’ll announce it next week.
Upcoming Dates at Awaken:
- Friday, August 7 :: Movies in the Park @ North Springs Park :: 7:30 pm
- Sunday, August 16 :: Preview Service @ Polo Road Elementary School :: 10:30 am
- Friday, August 21 :: Movies in the Park @ North Springs Park :: 7:30 pm
- Sunday, August 30 :: Preview Service @ Polo Road Elementary School :: 10:30 am
Movies in the Park is a FREE, outdoor movie event taking place at North Springs Park (1320 Clemson Road) and being organized by Awaken Church, with the help of several community organizations and businesses. Opening night is TONIGHT, JULY 24!
Enjoy a free movie (titles and dates below) on a 15′x25′ screen, free drinks courtesy of Pepsi, free popcorn courtesy of Cromer’s Popcorn and Peanuts, and free Sno Cones courtesy of Jumps-N-More! Don’t miss the Chick-fil-a cows and the HUGE bounce house and slide, too! And, register for all kinds of great giveaways to area restaurants and attractions! It’s all FREE!
What to Bring
Movies in the Park is partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank in providing food for needy families throughout the Midlands. We are asking you bring some or all of the following items to be donated at the Harvest Hope Food Bank truck that will be parked at Movies in the Park:
- Canned meat
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup
- Canned ready-to-eat meals
- Peanut butter in plastic jars
- Rice
- Dry beans
Harvest Hope staff and their mascot, Cool Can Sam, will be on hand to receive donations. Cool Can Sam will also have some goodies for kids!
Also, bring lawn chairs or a blanket and bring your entire family and all your friends!
Times and Parking
Gates at North Springs Park will open at 7:30pm and the movie will begin at sunset (approximately 8:30pm).
Parking will be available at North Springs Park and overflow parking will be available at North Springs Elementary School (next to North Springs Park).
Movie Information
July 24 :: Madagascar 2
August 7 :: Kung Fu Panda
August 21 :: Hotel for Dogs
Our new home on the web is still being completed, but we’re glad you stopped by our temporary home!
If you were served by one of our team members and given a Love Columbia sticker, then we say, “Thanks!” for letting us serve you and for stopping by our site. We’re serious about loving Jesus and showing His love in tangible ways to our city.
On the top of this page & under our logo, you’ll see a list of pages that you can visit for information about Awaken Church and our launch date, location, etc.
There is an entire page about the FREE, family movie night we are organizing this summer called MOVIES IN THE PARK. Be sure to check that out and spread the word!
As always, please contact us with any questions you may have about Awaken Church! We’re excited to be here in Columbia and eager to get to work to see this city transformed for the glory of God!
Beginning THIS SUNDAY, July 12 and running through next Saturday, July 18, we are going to show the love of Jesus to our city through acts of service and blessing.
We call it…LOVE COLUMBIA WEEK!
On Sunday, we’re doing something a little different. We’re meeting at Polo Road at our regular time of 10:30a, but we won’t stay there. We’re going to kick off LOVE COLUMBIA WEEK the right way! I can’t wait to see how God will use our people on Sunday!
Teams of people will be delivering Starbucks coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts each morning next week to area businesses and service agencies like fire stations, police stations, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. Right now, we’re scheduled to serve around 150 people per day!
On Wednesday night, we will love on and serve the 176 residents and numerous staff members at Life Care Center of Columbia, a nursing home less that a quarter mile from our meeting location. We asked what they needed the most…and the answer surprised us. Sing hymns! Yep, on Wednesday night, a team of AC’ers will lead a hymn service at Life Care Center! For those of us who aren’t singers, we’ll love and serve the residents during their dinner and during the service.
On Saturday, July 18, we are going to do a clean-up, prayer walk, and block party at a local trailer park that is a haven for drug dealers and has little to no gospel influence. We are praying about “adopting” this community and these people and this will be the first step towards seeing what God has for us there long term.
Next Sunday, July 19, we’ll meet at Polo Road Elementary at 10:30a to celebrate what we saw God do during the week and to share stories of how we have been impacted.
If you are interested in serving in any of these projects or interested in learning more about Awaken Church, we’d love to hear from you! Email Sam Frye (samlfrye@gmail.com) to volunteer for Love Columbia Week and email me (jay.hardwick@gmail.com) for more info on Awaken Church.
AC’ers…let’s get ready to show our city how much we love Jesus and love Columbia!
