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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Februar y 19, 2020 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 It has been well said that if there is any- thing good in any man it is because it was put there by God. And something good — a new, sinless nature — has been imparted by God to every believer. While there is still within us "that which is begotten of the flesh," there is also "that which is begotten of the Spirit," and just as the one is totally depraved and "cannot please God," so the other is absolutely per- fect and always pleases Him. Adam was originally created in the im- age and likeness of God, but he fell into sin and later "begat a son in his own likeness, after his image" (Genesis 5:3). It could not be otherwise. Fallen Adam could gener- ate and beget only fallen, sinful offspring, whom even the Law could not change. But "what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin," accomplished, "that the righteous- ness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spir- it" (Romans 8:3,4). As Adam was made in the likeness of God, but fell, so Christ was made in the like- ness of sinful flesh, to redeem us from the fall, that by grace, through the operation of the Spirit, a new creation might be brought into being, a "new man… renewed in knowl- edge after the image of Him that created him" (Colossians 3:10) a "new man, which, after God is created in righteousness and true holiness" (Ephesians 4:24). Referring to this "new man," John says: "Whosoever is born [begotten] of God doth not commit sin, for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born [begotten] of God" (I John 3:9). "We know that whosoever is born [begot- ten] of God sinneth not…" (I John 5:18). 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True followers of Christ, regardless of denomination, have a lifestyle that represents our Lord. The lifestyle in- gredients include things such as love, kind- ness, respect, loyalty, honesty and clean liv- ing. It is by this that Jesus said, "All men will know that you are my disciples." One reason our nation is being overrun by cults, shamed by gay marriage and inun- dated by Internet pornography is because Christians have become silent. Many of our evangelical pastors have lost confidence that the Gospel can actively transform the human heart. The spirit of the world and desire to fit in with the 21st Century cul- ture has led many to reinvent the sacred Scriptures. As the Church becomes more popu- lar, it seems to have lost some of its cut- ting edge. When the Church becomes more tolerant of an evil culture the pres- ence of God seems less. Paul writes, "I urge you, therefore, to present your bod- ies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship and do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and acceptable and perfect" (Romans 12:1- ,2 NASB). The great issues of our day are more than moral and political. They are theological and spiritual. We idealize self-esteem, pow- er, money and leisure. All these will soon pass away and all will stand before God. Well this week is ready to supply us with a new set of situations to deal with. Started this week off cleaning up a terrible mess our old dog made because he is old and some- times has accidents. You know we have nursing homes to care for us as we age, but animals are at our mer- cy especially if you love them like family. I have family in the nursing home and my wife and I had both of our mothers in at the same time. They were there because they couldn't live by themselves safely and their needs were more than we could manage. You adopt a pet you should do the best for them if at all possible. You need to think would I want someone to get rid of me be- cause I made a mess or because I sometimes smell bad. Like I said a couple of weeks ago our cat was sick, so we tried a couple of shots by the vet and she got some better on- ly to become so weak she had trouble walk- ing. Now comes the hard part I went back for vet help and we ended up putting her down because she wasn't going to get better. It broke my heart because even though she was just an old cat, she was my old cat and I cared for her. I tried to do the best thing for her and the vet agreed. The Ramblings gets attention because twice now the same man has called and asked if he could help by volunteering with us. I told him about the pantry food truck schedule. He wanted to help so we now have another volunteer for the truck. There are times when you need all the help you can See R AMBLINGS on 3 Continued on page 2 Gentle Shepherd Church of God hosts The Padgetts this Sunday Gentle Shepherd Church of God, located at 8350 E. 350 N., Francisco, in rural Gibson County, will host The Padgetts from Ohio as its guest on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. CST. The Padgetts are a new group for this area and consist of Myron, father, and Brandon, son, who sing gospel. There will be food and fellowship immediately after the con- cert. The public is welcome. Winslow Christian Church to host Ash Wednesday service Feb. 26 Winslow Christian Church, corner of Lafay- ette and Walnut Sts., Win- slow, will host a community Ash Wednesday service at 6 p.m. on February 26. Ash Wednesday begins the sea- son of Lent, which prepares everyone for Holy Week. Everyone is welcome to at- tend this brief, but meaning- ful service. 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 Jesus 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. Bible study will resume Wednesday, April 1. Saturday, Feb. 22, Unit- ed Sunday School Conven- tion at Camp Brosend. Reg- istration 9:30 -10 a.m. EST. Hosted by Millersburg G.B. Church. Sunday, Feb. 23, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. The United Association CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 2789 S. State Rd 57 Oakland City Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday, meal at 5:30 p.m. and Bible study 6 p.m. All times are CST. Wednesday children's ac- tivities include lesson and fun games. I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day and enjoyed the warm weather last weekend. It's hard to believe that there is only one Sunday remain- ing in February. It makes me think about the upcoming March activities at Cross- roads. March 1, we will be having a baby shower for one of our expectant moth- ers after the morning ser- vice. In addition to the ba- by shower, the first Sunday of each month is the day we GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Bi- ble study. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut ins and our lost loved ones. "Make God's presence your passion. How? Be more like a sponge and less like a rock. Place a rock in the ocean, and what happens? Its surface gets wet. The exterior may change color, but the interior remains un- touched. Yet place a sponge in the ocean and notice the change. It absorbs the wa- ter. The ocean penetrates GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school 9:30 ; Sun- day morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening wor- ship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Bi- ble study at 5 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter 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 at 6 p.m. Advisory Board meeting, before Bible study and business meeting to follow. Thought for the week... "Never limit your prayers because you think your sin- ful or undeserving. You're not praying because of who you are, you're praying be- cause of who He is, and He's the one whose mercy and compassion and love for you are endless"—Anonymous. 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 eve- ning service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor go to Amber Manor for an af- ternoon service which starts at 3 p.m. EDT. Also, it's not too early to remind everyone that we have to change the clocks on Sunday, March 8, it will be here quickly. Cross- roads is planning an evening activity of family fellowship on Friday, March 13, so stay tune for that announcement to come. We have started a new series on Sunday morn- ing, beginning with Gide- on. Gideon's service to God is an amazing story. If you couldn't make it to hear the first week, be sure to check out the sermon message on our website (www.cross- roadsoc.org). Also, remember that we're still studying Esther each Wednesday. This week we begin chapter 3. I hope you can attend; meal time is 5:30 p.m. Children's activi- ties and adult study will be begin around 6 p.m. Lastly, I'd like to close by remind- ing you that Crossroads has many new and exciting things planned throughout the year, so keep checking this column in the paper and our web page for updated in- formation. Curt Beadle, Pastor of General Baptists will be having revivals March 8 -11 at various locations. More information at a later date. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: What personal item did Ruth's kinsman pres- ent to Boaz as an indica- tion he would not redeem Ruth? Answer: a shoe. Ref- erence: Ruth 4:6 -7. Q: Woe is me! For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. Who is this? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter every pore and alters the essence of the sponge. God surrounds us in the same way the Pacific surrounds an ocean floor pebble. He is everywhere—above, below, on all sides. We chose our response—rock or sponge? Resist or receive? Hard hearts never heal. Spongy ones do. Open every pore of your soul to God's presence. 'Never will I leave you; nev- er will I forsake you'" (He- brews 13:5). (Excerpt from You'll get through this by Max Lucado, Ch. 3). Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter