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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 18, 2019 C-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg work outdoors and it took me two days to clean up a small pile of limbs from the tree we cut down. I still don't have my chain saws running. I am closer because I got the parts I need so I hope they are the correct ones. I can remember when I was working the heat didn't bother me as much as it does now. I suppose I'm getting older and out of shape. I'm still not in a hurry to shovel snow. Thursday I played driver for a friend and her sister by taking her to Vincennes to have her cataract examination. I was glad to be able to help her, because I know that cataracts sure bother your vision. As a Lion I always want to help others with their vision problems if at all possible. So driving her to her exam was a small thing to do. The Lions meeting was short this past Thursday night and we got through what business we had to take care of in about half an hour. Don't forget to go to Winslow this Saturday and visit the Winslow Lions at Riv- erside Park. Steve and I will be entertain- ing starting around 11 a.m.for about an hour or so. We would love to see you there hav- ing a sandwich with them and enjoying our music. We have some Gospel and some old and new country songs for your enjoyment. Sunday's scripture lesson was about the subject of "works" and just what is good works. To start with if you have not sought and accepted Jesus as your Savior your works may be great, but they will not get you into heaven. Works without love behind them can't show your faith, but works origi- nating from a heart of the love of Jesus will show your faith. Good works are the things you do because you have been inspired by the Holy Spirit to do them. Our lesson ended with forgetting how much you know and how faithful you are by living your life in such a way that the love of God can be seen in your daily walk. Let's get out and make a difference for others today. We have all heard the statement: "Misery loves company." It is true that when one is sick or in trouble he does not feel quite so sorry for himself when he realizes that oth- ers are as unfortunate, and perhaps more so, than he. However, some have used this phrase: "Misery loves company," in speaking light- ly of hell. Perhaps you have heard someone say: "Well, if I go to hell, at least I'll have lots of company." This is true, but the compa- ny the lost will have when cast out of God's presence will hardly afford them comfort. The Bible story of the rich man and Laza- rus brings this fact out with great force. The rich man, you will remember, "fared sump- tuously every day," while Lazarus "was laid at his gate, full of sores, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table." In the process of time both died, and the rich man, having felt no need of salvation, suddenly was made to experience God's wrath upon sin, for the sacred record says: "In hell he lifted up his eyes, being in tor- ments" (Luke 16:23). From his place of tor- ment the rich man saw Lazarus with Abra- ham "afar off," but this surely afforded lit- tle comfort, while we do read that "Lazarus was comforted." The rich man, then, still with haughty superiority, asked Abraham to send Lazarus back to earth to warn his five brothers, "lest they come into this place of torment." He did not wish his brothers to join him in hell. "Misery" among those cast out of God's presence, then, does not "love company." The story is brought to a close as Abra- ham refuses the rich man's request, explain- ing that if his brothers would not hear the Word of God "neither will they be persuad- ed though one rose from the dead" (Luke 16:31). The way to avoid the lot of the rich man, then, is to believe the Word of God, partic- ularly that part of the Word which tells how Christ died for our sins that we might be jus- tified by grace through faith. Don't be de- ceived by the old adage: "Misery loves com- pany." Receive Christ as your Savior today. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. 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Every parent should have knowledge of the environment on the campus where their child will spend some of the most life chang- ing years of their life. There are many good faith-based universities like Liberty Univer- sity, Southern Wesleyan University, where your child's values will be respected. Did you know many of the secular universities promote nudity weeks on campus? In dorms boys and girls are forced to share showers together. Parents need to be aware of cam- pus conduct. As long as parents are paying all or part of the college bills they should know what life- style their children are living on campus. It should be a place for books, not booze. It should be a place for study not constant partying. It should be a place with rules, not rudeness. Parents should know the values, principles and facts being taught. Fic- tion and wild parties seldom educate our children. Professors have an obligation to teach truth and not destroy the big investment parents make in their children. Every student's values, beliefs, and religion should be respected, not ignored. Most parents do not want their children to graduate with drug and alcohol addiction or with empty heads. Our youth are among our greatest assets and the fu- ture of our nation. Let them graduate with knowledge that prepares them for life and faith that keeps them on solid ground. Good news, unless I happen to get sick or hurt I won't have to go to the doctor for at least three months. Hopefully I can get some things done around the house now, but every time I start something else tears up or another mess occurs. I suppose that's called life. I am getting to the point where I don't get as excited about being so far be- hind. We have United Way "Day of Caring" this coming Wednesday and I am sched- uled to help clean shelves at Somebody's Place again. It's a job that needs to be do- ne once in awhile. Although the shelves get used so often the dust doesn't have much time to settle. When we get finished the shelves will look much better for awhile. Our food pan- try is a place for people of Pike County to be happy with because they do a good work for God. Our audience at Washington Nursing Center was a rowdy bunch and this always helps you play better and easier because of their enjoyment of what you are doing for them. A couple of the ladies at church are also trying to establish a singing route at the nursing homes in Washington. It gets a little difficult to make all of our scheduled play dates, but it sure feels good to uplift their hearts for a little while. Last week was so hot you could barely Continued on page 2 RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N. Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. and Con- sumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every other Thurs- day 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 320 S. Meridian Street Washington Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening dinner and Bible study at 6 p.m. and from church services, call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-354-3862 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. My hope and prayer for all people who read this is that you will make a decision to confess the past, repent from your sins and accept Je- sus as the Savior and Lord. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayr- shireValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; first and third Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 18, Bi- ble study. Studying Job 40 - 42. • Sunday, Sept. 22, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. • Sunday, Sept. 29, fifth Sunday and we will have Communion service, dur- ing the morning worship service. • Wednesday, Oct. 2, Bi- ble study. Studying Psalms 1-7. • Sunday, Oct. 6, Assis- tant Sunday. • Sunday, Oct. 13, regular business meeting after the morning worship service. • Wednesday, Oct. 16, Bi- ble study. Studying Psalm 8 -14 Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Who fought a battle with torches hidden in pitch- ers? Answer: Gideon. Ref- erence: Judges 7:15 -16. Q: What provision did FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 Welcome to our GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. This Sunday, Jonah Car- penter will be bringing the morning message. Most of the ancient Isra- elites were upset with God for presenting them with a daunting challenge in con- quering land of Canaan, Joshua and Caleb, howev- er, saw it as an opportunity to witness the awesome dis- play of the Lord in fulfilling His promises to bless them with a land "flowing with milk and honey." May we al- so have the same mindset as Joshua and Caleb in a desire to experience the miracu- lous work of God in our lives. "If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us in- to this land and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey" (Numbers 14:8). Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- day school during morning worship; youth on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.; Fami- ly worship and Bible study Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Ev- eryone is welcome. "Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them and you will have them" (Mark 11:24). Someone has said that be- fore our prayers can mean anything to God, they must first mean something to us. What is the source of true prayer? It is a heart attuned to God? It is a life lived in lov- ing obedience to the Father? The Bible says, "And what- soever we ask we receive from Him because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleas- ing in His sight" (I John 3:22). God delights in the prayers of His children's prayers, that express our love for Him, prayers that share our deepest burdens with Him. Don't pray casu- ally or thoughtlessly, but WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bi- ble study at 6:30 p.m. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meeting, before Bible study and business meeting to fol- low. Thought for the day: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified be- cause of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor for- sake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6). Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's blessings on you this week. BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH An Independent Baptist Church 4995 N. Co. Rd. 850 E. Otwell (Meeting in the Iva Union Church building) Sunday school for chil- dren and adults 9 a.m.; Sun- day morning worship ser- vice 10 a.m.; Sunday evening service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), Try to be kind and show God's love, because every- one is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Gary Watson, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor God make for the Israel- ites in the wilderness to have manna on the Sab- bath? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter our lost loved ones. Karri Brock, Reporter "comes boldly to the throne of grace, that you may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. I am sure you will leave feeling blessed by the presence of the Lord. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter