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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, November 7, 2018 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued from page 2 Continued on page 11 Several soups, sandwiches, drinks and desserts to choose from. Limited delivery available. Union Community Church SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 5-8pm (EST) • 4-7pm (CST) Thanks in advance for your support! suggested donations $ 5 per Adult $ 10 for Families Money raised will go to help purchase a Jaws of Life for the fire dpartment. 3082 North CR 850 W., Hazleton, IN 47640 Nazarene Methodist we need to be led and nur- tured by a shepherd and our shepherd is God. The shepherds of Jesus' day of- ten paid one-on-one atten- tion to each member of his flock caring for wounds and offering soothing relief for them. The shepherds knew their flocks and would of- ten lead them to peaceful surroundings where they would feel at ease and get rest from their day of trav- eling. The shepherd knew he could rest if his flock felt secure. Doesn't this sound like God caring for His chil- dren. There are many more lessons found in this beau- tiful Psalm but this should inspire you to pick up your Bible and read the the Psalm for yourself and reap what God tells you in it. Well I pray you have a week where you can see dangers lessened by think- ing before doing danger- ous acts, and that you read Psalm 23 to reap some of God's goodness. Independent GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9914 Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; AWANA clubs will meet Sunday's at 6:30 p.m., the children will learn from the Word of God and have fun doing it; Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Gospel Center invites you to worship the King of Kings with us every Sunday. You will hear sound biblical and applicable preaching each week. We are excited to bring AWANA back this fall as well. At the Gospel Center, you will find God-loving peo- ple who desire to serve and praise Good with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and Praise the King with us. We would be hon- ored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pas- tor LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 718 E. Main Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday services at 10 a.m. and youth service at 6:15 p.m. "The most important as- pect of Christianity is not the work we do, but the relation- ship we maintain (with God) and the surrounding influ- ence and qualities produced by that relationship. That is all God asks us to give our atten- tion to, and it is the one thing that is continually under at- tack"—Oswald Chambers. • Ladies Fall Fellowship and Craft night on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Peggy Smith. All la- dies 16 and older are invited. Bring your favorite fall snack and join us. So that we have enough craft supplies, let Peg- gy know if you are planning on attending. • Prophetic worship on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. • Fifth Anniversary Cele- bration on Sunday, Nov. 18. Carry in dinner immediate- ly following service. Bring a main dish or a side and des- sert to share. • Candlelight Christmas Service on Sunday evening, December 23, at 6 p.m. Plan now to join us for a lovely eve- ning of Christmas hymns and special music, along with scripture reading of the Christmas story Check the website for loca- tion and time for upcoming events, www.livingfc.org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More in- formation at www.livingfc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors John and Julie Marron, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340- 5500 (C) Parsonage 812- 354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church services 10 :30 a.m., theme: "Building God's Army, Won by One"; Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m.; weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Trans- portation available. • Fall Revival: Nov. 6 -11 at 7 p.m. nightly and Sunday services regular schedule with Evangelist and singers Rev. and Mrs. Arlan Kratz. "What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God for- bid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein" (Romans 6:1-2)? Many look at sin as an er- ror, a mistake, a blunder, a weakness; but God looks at it as a dark, loathsome, dread- ful thing- -the atonement for which took the blood of His Son. That is God's estimate of sin. If God could help us to see that every sin- -little sin, popular sin, and all other sin- -cost the life of His Son, we would see not only God's estimation of sin, but God's uncompromising attitude to- ward sin. God will not compromise, and Calvary shows us that He won't. Sin must be done away with in its entirety- -not one bit left. It would appear that if anything would cause God to let one bit of sin go unno- ticed, it would have been to spare the life of His Son; but no, God was willing to give His Son to die. Do we really think that the Almighty God is going to overlook one lit- tle bit of sin in us? Will He excuse what is covered? Will He want to have fellowship with those that harbor sin in their heart and life when He turned His face from His own Son who became sin for us? Do we think we can glib- ly and lightly testify of be- longing to God and walking with Him when there is sin in our life? In the words of the Apostle Paul, "God forbid! " Chad Searls, Pastor THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 Service times: Sunday morning praise and wor- ship 10 a.m.; children's Sun- day school 11 a.m.; Wednes- day night praise and worship and Bible study 7 p.m. I hope God will see you at church somewhere. Mark Davis, Pastor TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday eve- ning prayer and praise ser- vice 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both services are EDT; children's service every fifth Sunday— geared toward children. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Fri- day of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, to work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sew- ing, etc. There will be a Cri- cut available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Con- tact Angela Christie 812-664- 5970, for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pas- tor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon. Wednesday and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812- 582-1486 or 812-582-8222. A new class, called "Be- coming Mom Strong" from 6 -7 p.m. Grief Share from 6 -8 p.m. and will be a 13 week study. site: glezenrevivalcenter.com – E-mail address: glezenreviv- alcenter@yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N., Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Nov. 11, Food Bank Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school and Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship. Monday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Church Council. Sunday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. worship. Catherine Burnette, Pastor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school at 9 a.m.; worship service at 10 :15 a.m. and Church Council. Bible Verse for the week: "For by grace you have been save through faith and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the re- sult of works, so that no one may boast" (Ephesians 2:8 - 9). Saturday, Nov. 10 —Flea Market 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3535 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10 :30 a.m.; youth group meetings the last Sunday of each month 6 - 7 p.m.; community luncheons the third Tuesday of each month 10 a.m.-noon CDT. The community of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to develop within us maturity of spirit, unity of faith, and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and ac- tions, to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and wor- ship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Kay Bond, Minister HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Thursday, Nov. 8, 2 p.m. Senior balance exercise class. Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship ser- vice; 11:15 a.m. Crockpot lunch and 2 p.m. Pastor-Par- ish Relations Committee meeting at Zoar. Monday, Nov. 12, 6:30 p.m. Exercise class at St. Paul. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6:15 p.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class and 5:30 p.m. KIC. Keith Chanley, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pinney. Otwell United Method- ist invites you to join us this Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. as we worship our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become ma- ture, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PATOK A GROVE U.M. CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-749-4477 Sunday morning church service at 9:30 a.m. and Sun- day school 10 :30 a.m. If you are looking for a church, we would love for you to join us in the white church on the hill by Wil- liams Cemetery. Larry Stoops, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 We are Christians following Christ and serving Christ with compassion Sunday morning wor- ship at 9:30 a.m. with Sun- day school following at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bi- ble study at 6 p.m.; Wednes- day evening choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Sermon Title: "The Mean- ing of Membership." Scripture reading: Mat- thew 28:18 -20. Theme Statement: The purpose of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transforma- tion of the world. Becoming a member of the church does not make a person a disciple of Christ, but it can be a good first step in the right direc- tion. "We hope to strengthen our own understanding of the Gospel, and to grow in faith and commitments to God's service." (This is the last sen- tence of the Petersburg First U.M.C. vision statement). There are three ways we experience the meaning of membership. 1. Pursue a personal rela- tionship with God. 2. Participate in the minis- tries of the church. 3. Prioritize corporate wor- ship into each week. Leon Pomeroy, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly schedule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday eve- ning, the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during the school year. If you can't make it to church on Sunday, check out our live stream on Pe- tersburg Free Methodist Church Facebook page. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. Hope Barnett, Reporter SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor 812-922-5362 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Bi- ble study, Thursday at 1 p.m. "But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you" ( Job 12:7 NIV ). Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 in Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday morning worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4-9 and how they can help us thrive in chaos. So many trials come in- to our lives and along with the business of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be add- ed? God's order back into our lives—a peace that pass- es all understanding—He is in control. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766 - 3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Petersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. morning worship service; 2:30 p.m. Nursing Home ministry and 2 p.m. Pastor- Parish Relations Committee meeting. Monday, Nov. 12, at 6:19 p.m. Bible study. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. Bible study and 7 p.m. United Methodist womens' meeting. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. EPIC. Keith Chanley, Pastor PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and children's church at 10 :30 a.m.; children's and teen ser- vice at 6 p.m.; evening wor- ship at 6 p.m. and Wednes- day prayer service at 6 p.m. Have you ever felt lost? We can rely on our Lord during these tough times. Joshua 1:9 says, "Be strong and cou- rageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." We must remember, listen and obey. He will never leave us. Upcoming activities and services • Women's Fellowship Brunch, Thursday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. Bring food and drinks to share. • Wednesday Bible study, November 14 at 6 p.m. • Free Community Thanksgiving dinner, Sun- day, Nov. 18 at 10 a.m. Every- one is welcome. This will re- place our monthly soup sup- per. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love to have you be a part of our church family. David Warren, Pastor Jeannine Smith, Reporter WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 915-490-8813 9 a.m. coffee and fellow- ship; 9:30 a.m. prayer; 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 :30 a.m. worship celebration; 6 p.m. kids hour 1.5 and teen quiz practice. Wednesday evening Bible study and teen quiz practice at 6 p.m. All children are welcome to join us on Sunday nights for Kids Hour 1.5 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the fellowship hall. We have stories, songs, games, crafts, food and so much more. We are looking forward to meeting all the ar- ea children. Bring a friend. Women's prayer is Mon- day from 10 -11 a.m. Monthly Birthday and An- niversary Celebration is the first Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. Irene's Room Food Pantry distributes food on the third Saturday of the month from 9 -11 a.m. Use the door with the cross on the west side of the church. Saturday at 10 a.m. the firefighters at Station 31 on Hwy. 61 are collecting food donations for Irene's Room. We are very appreciative of our local first respond- ers and what they do for our community. On Sunday, No- vember 11, we are hosting a special service and a dinner for them at 10 :30 a.m. The next Men's Breakfast will be Nov. 17 at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Mark your calendar now to attend the Pike Commu- nity Thanksgiving Service. This year it will be at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Petersburg at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Christmas Lights in Hornady Park will be lit each evening until 9 p.m., begin- ning on Thanksgiving night through New Years Day. Bring your family out for this holiday tradition. Continue to watch this page each week as we have many activities coming up during this most wonderful holiday season. You can al- so check out our Facebook page. We will have some- thing for everyone. Jesus was clear when He turned His mission over to His disciples. Go every- where. Tell everyone. Bap- tize them to do the same. The mission is so great that everyone must participate. If you love God, you are called to His purpose. We are called to make peace, to for- give, to be generous, and to love so that others will come to know our God of unfailing love. ( John 3:16). This is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it. We look forward to see- ing you at church. Have a blessed week. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Report- er Presbyterian MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m.; Youth group Monday evening at 6 p.m. Come vis- it us. Our doors are always open to you. Something to think about: A fter a family sat down for breakfast, the father of- fered his standard prayer of thanks. A fterward, though, he began his usual grum- bling about financial hard- ships, the food's poor qual- ity, how it was cooked and so on. One of his children interrupted: "Dad, did God hear what you said a while ago when you were giving thanks? " "Certainly," the father re- plied confidently. "And did he hear what you just said about the bacon and the coffee? " "Of course," the father said, more hesitantly. "Which did God believe? " Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Give us a call: 812-354-8500