The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, November 6, 2019 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued on page 9 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued from page 2 leave them on the ground. I'll probably be out mowing leaves in a snow suit. We attended Cup creek this past Sunday to be at their soup tasting after Sunday school. There was about 16 or 17 pots of soup to choose from and judge. I'm not sure which one won but according to your sam- ple size you might be full before you were ready for a bowl of soup. Sunday school con- cerned false prophets and false religions and just why they don't like the truth. We also discussed being forgiven and people not ac- cepting the conversion of others. We should be the ones who accept and help others accept rather than ques- tioning the validity of their conversion. Let me tell you if your past always dictates your new life then few of us would ever become Chris- tians. If someone tells me God has justified by our plea for forgiveness I will treat them as a brother or sister in Christ. A fter our lunch we once again went into the sanctu- ary for some singing since we missed our regular fifth Sunday singing. It is good to sing for the glory of God and enjoy one another's service to our Lord. Well so long for now but never give up being a bless- ing and seeking your own blessings from others. Kinmans and Wicks donate to CASA Pictured (l to r): Gale Wick, Andrea Sharp and Kathleen Kinman. Chris and Kathleen Kinman with the help of Ed and Gale Wick donated over one thousand dollars from proceeds from a yard sale that they had at the Glezen G.B. Church this past weekend to An- drea Sharp the Director of Pike County CASA. Andrea stated these proceeds will go towards helping with the annual Christmas party hosted by Pike County CASA at Glezen Revival Center for the children in the program and children that re- side in the same home with them. Mrs. Sharp al- so states "this is truly an answer to prayers and definitely the work of God." Flea Market in the Community Center at Stendal, IN. Saturday, November 16, 8 am to 3 pm. Food served by the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Group, beginning with breakfast at 7:30 am EST. Sweet rolls, sausage, biscuits, gravy and drinks. Serving throughout the day: Soups, Sandwiches, BBQ Pork, Desserts and Drinks. Sponsored by Friends and Family of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Thrivent...Live Generously! 55 tables rented. • • • • • • FREE ADMISSION • • • • • • CHOIR CONCERT November 8 • 7 p.m. 1911 E. CR 650 N., Petersburg • 812-354-6389 • www.twinoakshc.com We are again serving as a relay center for shoebox gifts this year! WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC Directions: Turn at McDonald's in Petersburg and take Hwy. 56 4 miles to Bowman. Bring your complet- ed shoebox gis with $9 donation for each gi to cover shipping. We will do the rest! Our hours will be: • Monday, Nov. 18-Friday, Nov. 22 from 4-7pm • Saturday, Nov. 23 from Noon-2pm • Sunday, Nov. 24 from 11am-2pm • Monday, Nov. 25 from 8-10am We will transport the boxes to the collection center. From there, they will be sent on their way to bring blessings and smiles to millions of children! Questions? Call Debbie Leslie at 812-582-8896 Independent Independent CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles be- tween Petersburg and Oak- land City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; see our Facebook for Youth Group Hearts on Fire meeting times. Come join us for Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Refresh and renew group will meet Tuesday, Novem- ber 19 at 6 p.m. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, re- member to pray for the USA, peace and for one another. Verses to Ponder "Do not be quickly pro- voked in your spirit, for an- ger resides in the lap of fools." (Ecclesiastes 7:9, NIV ). "Be completely hum- ble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love." (Ephesians 4:2, NIV ) God bless you and keep you. We welcome you to all ser- vices. Come and worship Je- sus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail address: glezenrevivalcen- ter@yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter 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 Sundays 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. At the Gospel Center, you will find God-loving peo- ple who desire to serve and praise God 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 JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellow- ship 10 a.m.; Church at 10 :30 a.m.; Bible studies: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Brian Eilert's house and Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at church. "Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him" (Isaiah 30 :18). This passage is so won- derful. It tells me that God wants to pour out grace and mercy on me, a sinner and a doer of wrong, and on you too, no matter what you've done. His justice allows us to be given grace and mercy be- cause He took on the pun- ishment we deserve. The work is done, but He's wait- ing on something from us. Note the last sentence. We are blessed when we long for Him in return. It's not about LIVING BY GR ACE 511 S. Franklin St. Oakland City 812-677-2508 Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednes- day evening service at 6 p.m. Thankful Things have changed for us in our home, and it began some years ago when Jesus moved in. He may have won- dered if we were really go- ing to make room for Him. But we did, and I'm thankful. He has spoken to us of many things, shown Him- self true, patched up some things, taken some things away and replaced them with things needful, and I'm thankful. We don't speak the way we once did, nor do we think the way we once did, and even when trials come, all is rest- ful, and I'm thankful. Christ is the best house guest anyone could imag- ine. He never argues, LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 718 E. Main Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study 9 -9:35 a.m.; Sunday services at 10 a.m.; Wednesday service from 6:30 -8 p.m.; youth service Sunday from 6 -7:30 p.m. Why would God give the law if it would not bring His people into a right standing with Him? Couldn't God have found a better way of doing this? It isn't as if the law is a bad thing or a mis- take that God needs to cor- rect. It has a good purpose, but a limited one. It never supplants God's promise to Abraham. Rather, the law keeps sin in check until the time is right for the saving justice that comes through faith in Jesus. The law serves as a tutor or a schoolmaster, reveal- ing our great need for salva- tion and pointing everyone toward Jesus. We approach God through faith in the blood of Jesus, not by trying to keep the Ten Command- ments. (Read Galatians 2:16 - 21; 3:15 -25 and II Corinthi- ans 3:6). Check location and time for upcoming events, www. livingfc.org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More information at www.living- fc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednes- day prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PATOK A GROVE CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-239-6843 Sunday morning church service at 10 a.m. and Sun- day school 11 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. Jason Hill, Pastor PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340-5500 (C) Parsonage 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and spe- cial junior church service at 10 :30 a.m. ( Jr. Church theme "A Hive of Busy Bees"; eve- ning worship 6:30 p.m.; week- ly Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Transpor- tation available. Thursday, Nov. 21, Bible study at 6:30 p.m. at the par- sonage. "Thou shalt not covet" (Ex- odus 20 :17). There is a sin of which ev- ery one at some time has probably been guilty, yet it is so subtle that those most en- thralled by it are most uncon- scious of it. At the bottom of Nadab and Abihu's sacrile- gious offering of strange fire before the Lord was the covet- ing of the priestly authority of Aaron. Covetousness was at the root of King Ahab's mur- der of Naboth to steal his vine- yard. David coveted Bathshe- ba. Gehazi cast longing eyes upon the gold, silver, and garments which Naaman of- fered Elisha out of gratitude for the cleansing of his lep- rosy. Covetousness ruled the stony, ashen heart of Judas; and for thirty pieces of silver he betrayed the Master. Cov- etousness is a sin that reach- es out for men of every age. How may it be avoided? By following Jesus in daily, reso- lute self-denial; by watchful- ness and prayer; by openness of heart; by humility of mind; by utter surrender to the Ho- ly Ghost; and by seeking first the Kingdom of God—S. L. Brengle. Chad Searls, 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. Thought to Ponder...Islam is a religion in which Allah requires you to send your son to die for him. Christianity is a faith in which God sent His Son to die for you. Samuel Kinnaman, Pastor 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 to- ward children; Iron Sharp- ens Iron Wednesday night service is now for men and women at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, to work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. There will be a Cricut avail- able, along with other craft- ing tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Christie at 812-664-5970 for more infor- mation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor church somewhere. Mark Davis, Pastor getting stuff, it's about re- ceiving Him. The Lord Himself is the greatest trea- sure we could ever possess, though He gives no more than His Presence. A longing for Him that ex- ceeds all else blesses us with the removal of those things that would keep His Pres- ence at a distance, however gradual the change to keep us from returning to sinful behavior - as determined by the Holy Spirit and the fight we put up against the flesh. The depth of our longing de- termines how willing we are to fight the flesh and keep fighting to be in the Pres- ence of God. How deep is your longing? Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter doesn't mess anything up, never screams or yells, is incredibly pleasant, full of love and kindness, and on- ly tells the truth. He is nev- er late, always on time, po- lite and prompt. Since He has come to live with us, I don't remember the last time I have been late for Church, and I'm thankful. Jesus is alive and well and has enough love for ma- ny worlds, and I'm sure He would love to share it with you, if only given a chance. Ask Him to move in with you today, and then you and I both will be thankful. God Bless You. Gene Burkhart, Pastor Lutheran Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Nov. 10, Food Bank Sunday; 9 a.m. Sunday school, Praise Team prac- tice; 10 a.m. worship with Tim Padgett, worship leader. Monday, Nov. 11, 6:30 p.m. Church Council. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. Christmas program practice and 6:30 p.m. Con- firmation. Sunday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. Sunday school; worship team meeting; 10 a.m. wor- ship and Holy Commu- nion—Cory Driver, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service church council and choir practice. Bible verse for the week: "For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flow- er of grass. The grass with- ers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord en- dures forever. That word is the good news that was an- nounced to you" (I Peter 1: 24-25 NRSV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Methodist GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3525 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10 :30 a.m.;