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December 4, 2019

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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, December 4, 2019 C- 3 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Lutheran Wesleyan 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 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. Grief Share, Support group for those who have lost loved ones. Class- es starting Monday, Jan. 6 -March 30 at 6 p.m. 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. Christmas concert Sun- day, Dec. 8 at 10 :30 a.m. with Dan Plemmons Family. Everyone is welcome to each service. Thought to Ponder...In prayer it is more essential to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Samuel Kinnaman, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 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 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both services are EDT; children's service every fifth Sunday— geared toward children; Iron Sharpens 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 available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Christie at 812-664-5970 for more in- formation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor Independent ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. Christmas program prac- tice; Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship with Jerry Schnarr, Worship Leader; 6 p.m. Christmas program and fellowship following the program. Monday, Dec, 9, 6:30 p.m. Church Council. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sunday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m. ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school at 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service congregational meeting for the election of church coun- cil members. Bible verse for the week: "Be ready" (Matthew 24:43). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Sunday school; 10 a.m. wor- ship and Holy Communion with Pastor Jane Rothman, Worship Leader. Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant Methodist Methodist 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 812-749-3525 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 Method- ist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low 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. Janet Shomate, Secretary HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Thursday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. U.M.W. Christmas par- ty. Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship ser- vice and 4 p.m. Bible study. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m. Christmas program practice. 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 Je- sus 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 PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m. Isaiah 11! -10 ; Psalms 72:1-7, 18 -19. A New Year! The Chris- tian Calendar has started a new year as we prepare our homes, our churches, and most importantly our lives to welcome the King of kings at his birth. Last Sunday, we decorated the church with the symbols of the season. This week, Advent moves to the candle of prophecy, the Bethlehem candle which speaks of what will be coming. Our worlds get filled with what is, the busy day to day chores especially now. Gifts to get, presents to wrap, cards to send, groceries for the family feast, and all the baking, cooking, cleaning, decorating…Need I go on? I haven't started on the par- ties and family visits that are part of our Christmas cal- endars. Yet, the words from Isaiah and the message from the Psalm carry a different message about what the sea- son should have in store for us. I call it, "Once upon a time…" Maybe if you listen close- ly, you can hear the angels whispering the message in your ear this season. Michael (Mike) Punke, 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.; Wednesday evening the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during the school year; There is a casual Bible study Thursday evening at 7 p.m. 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 Cell 812-202- 8903 or church office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Thursday Bible study at 1 p.m. "The virgin will conceive WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 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. ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. morning worship service; 11 a.m. U.M.W. Christmas par- ty; 5 p.m. Pairs and Spares Christmas party. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. EPIC. Keith Chanley, Pastor and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanu- el" (Matthew 1:23). "As lovely as Nicholas's gift was, how much more amazing is the gift of Jesus. He left heaven to become a man, died and rose again, and is God living with us. He brings us comfort when we're hurting and sad; He encourages us when we feel downhearted; He reveals the truth to us when we might be deceived"—Amy Bouch- er Pye. How can you give the gift of Jesus today? How does the presence lead you to share your resources of time, wis- dom, and love with others? Merry Christmas. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter 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 Nazarene 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. "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth" ( John 1:14). Upcoming activities and services • Church board meeting, Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. • Christmas Decorating at church, Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. • Sunday evening service December 8 at 6 p.m. • Children's Christmas Party, Sunday, Dec. 15, dur- ing children's church. • Free Community Soup Supper, Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 4-5:30 p.m. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love 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 (except on the last Sunday of the month). •Saturdays: Men's Break- fast at 9 a.m. (first Saturday of the month). • Irene's Room Food Pan- try 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. All services and activities are open to the community. Prayer requests: 915 -490 - 8812 or 915 -490 -8813. If you are looking for a church, we would love to have you join us for our ser- vices at any time. We look forward to meeting you. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor to have you be a part of our church family. Jeannine Smith, Reporter Pentecostal OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word; Sun- day and Wednesday evening services at 6 p.m.; Recovery Road has been cancelled for the season. All services are CST (Gibson Co. times). We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Continued blessings for the holiday season. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. We have a nursery for children up to the age of seven and we also have a van route in Petersburg to pick anyone up. Come vis- it us, our doors are always open to you. Secrets of God How quickly, how myste- riously, how unexpectedly an ordinary night became the turning point of human history. How remarkable that God chose to set his great rescue plan in motion when only a young couple was paying attention and only a few shepherds were awake. God's work is some- times so secret we may wonder if he's there or if he cares. The Christmas sto- ry tells us that God works out breathtaking plans for our lives in the dark, often while we're sleeping or go- ing about our ordinary rou- tines. Office hours: 9 a.m.- noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary Presbyterian OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship service 6:30 p.m. Nursery available. Tuesday morning women's Bible study at the fellowship hall 10 a.m. May God Bless each of you this week. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. NEWS! 812-354-8500

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