The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 23, 2020 B-9 Presbyterian Wesleyan alized world in murder, rape and violent crime. We may try to cut our- selves loose from the mor- al teachings of the Bible but it will never solve our prob- lems or relieve our guilt. We must return to basic family values and a belief and trust in God. Our nation is under attack from liberal, social- ist, corrupt politicians who talk religion but deny all it teaches in their private lives. These leaders have little re- spect for God and their goal is a socialistic nation void of our American heritage and belief in God. I have been to many countries where so- cialism rules and I saw their churches dying and selfish- ness and anti-God govern- ment. Our nation is under attack from within and good people must wake up now. The great American exper- iment of democracy and re- ligious freedom could be- come history. I have writ- ten this column every week since 1976. I have been a stu- dent of our changing culture, polls and trends. Our coun- try, church, and values are in decline. VIEWPOINT Continued from page 7 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 7 Nazarene Nazarene Pentecostal Church Note Deadline 10 .m. Tuesday Methodist page Independent Lutheran Continued in next column surely would love to be able to share our music with them. It sounds like a vain thing, but being welcomed by them means a lot to us. It is also a chance for me to see my sister, who is a resi- dent at Amber Manor. I didn't visit with her when the vis- its were going on because I didn't want her to get upset with how you had to conduct your visit. She seems to have adjusted well and I don't want to cause her any upset. That is all I have to share with you this week. May- be next week will be a more eventful week. As always, never give up on being a blessing whenev- er you can and try to make someone's day brighter by showing them a little kind- ness. JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellowship 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 p.m. at church. "Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage" (Psalms 84:5). Strength is more than phys- ical ability. It is also dependent on the mind and will. Mental strength is absolutely neces- sary for our spiritual walk. This passage in the psalms calls that walk a pilgrimage, because of the hardships and newness of the experiences and trials we each will face as part of the journey. Our pilgrimage through this life helps us to shed those things that aren't good for us, while gaining the characteris- tics that the Lord Himself ad- mires. I noticed that the pas- sage of scripture says we are blessed for setting our hearts to make the pilgrimage, not by our ability to walk it without error. I'm thankful that God is more gladdened by the ef- fort than He might be disap- pointed by our failures. He has offered us help through it, for it is His strength and endur- ance that is the blessing we need and are offered. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 601 S. 9th Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study 9 -9:35 a.m.; service at 10 a.m.; Wednes- day service from 6:30 -8 p.m. and youth group Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Join us for our online Sun- days at 10 a.m. and Wednes- days at 6:30 p.m. on Facebook live Living Faith Church Inter- national page. • Prophetic worship, this Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. • Trail Life for boys, first- 12th grades, every Wednes- day, from 6:30 -8 p.m. • Youth group, Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. for sixth-12th grades. • Kingsmen men's group will meet Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. "Don't worry about any- thing, but pray and ask God for everything you need, al- ways giving thanks for what you have. And because you belong to Christ Jesus, God's peace will stand guard over all your thoughts and feelings. His peace can do this far bet- ter than our human minds" (Philippians 4:6 -7, ERV ). Check the website for loca- tion and time for upcoming events, www.livingfc.org. Location: 601 S. 9th Street, Petersburg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN 47567. More information at www.liv- ingfc.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.; wor- ship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday 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 Sunday school 11 a.m. Jason Hill, Pastor 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. ( Jr. Church theme: "It's Time to..."); evening worship 6:30 p.m. Transportation avail- able. Sept. 25, Fall Gathering on the grounds at 6 p.m. "Whosoever will come af- ter me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and fol- low him." One cross, nearly new. I cannot carry it and keep up with the world and its crowd. One talent, new except slightly shelf worn. It has been laid away for years. One five-piece set of armor. All pieces are in good shape, slightly tarnished, from lack of use. One bundle of Christian op- portunities. Contained in this bundle is one of the greatest opportunities in the world, and that is of going to my church every Sunday. One badly used Christian influence. Buyer may need to repair this. The above mentioned items are stored in the basement of my home, located on the cor- ner of Careless Ave. and Ne- glect St. Signed: Alotta Chris- tians. Chad Searls, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6 - 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednes- day closed. Free peer coun- seling available, call 812-582- 1486 or 812-582-8222. New Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on the Book of Revela- tion. Bring your Bible. 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 evening prayer and praise service 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. We sing "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and are content with five to ten minutes a day. We sing "Onward Christian Sol- diers" and wait to be draft- ed into His service.We sing "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" and don't use the one we have. We sing "There Shall Be Showers of Bless- ings" but do not come when it rains. "We sing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and let the least little offense sever it. We sing "Serve the Lord With Gladness" and gripe about all we have to do. We sing "I Love to Tell the Story" and never mention it at all. We sing "We're Marcing to Zion" but fail to march to worship or Sunday school. We sing "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord" and worry ourselves in- to a nervous breaddown. We sing "The Whole Wide World for Jesus" and never invite our next-door neighbor. We sing "Throw Out the Lifeline" and content ourselves with throw- ing out a fishing line. Whom are we fooling? God Bless America. Clark Gray, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; wor- ship service 11 a.m. Both ser- vices are EDT; children's ser- vice 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 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 at 812-664- 5970 for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor 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 do- ing 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 ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sunday, Sept. 27, 9:15 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship and Communion, with Pastor Tim Holt, wor- ship leader. Sunday, Oct. 4, 9 a.m. wor- ship team meeting; 10 a.m. worship with Tim Padgett, worship leader; Quarterly meeting following worship. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 :15 worship. Bible verse for the week: "Therefore if you have any en- couragement from being unit- ed with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any ten- derness and compassion, then make my joy complete by be- ing like-minded, having the same love, being one in spir- it and of one mind" (Philippi- ans 2:1-2). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg Sunday school scheduled the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship each week at 10 :30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and worship with us. Shane Springer, Pastor 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.; 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 allow the Holy Spirit to devel- op within us maturity of spir- it, unity of faith and knowl- edge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and actions 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. Neal Scifres, 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 PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 47567fumc@gmail.com Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world We are now having in-per- son worship service on Sun- days at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. "No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will nev- er leave you or forsake you" ( Joshua 1:5). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pas- tor 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.; Sun- day school 10 a.m.; Friday Bi- ble study at 1 p.m. Jesus knows each of us like this: Intimately, completely and perfectly—the way we long to be known. And He ac- cepts us completely—inviting us to be, not only His follow- ers, but His beloved friends (Taken from John 15:15 —Ad- am Holz). How does it make you feel that you're fully known, inside and out, by Jesus? "Jesus, thank you for invit- ing me into the adventure of following You"—Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday 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 into 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 King- dom of God, and His righ- teousness; 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 find God-loving people who de- sire to serve and praise God with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and praise the King with us. We would be honored to have you come and join us and see what God is do- ing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pastor PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Service times: Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. Praise and Wor- ship service; Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study; Teens: 7th through 12th grade, will be- gin meeting again on Octo- ber 4, during Sunday morn- ing service. If you can't join us in person, join us through the airwaves. We have a drive-in service as well on Sunday mornings. Pull in to the church park- ing lot and tune your radio to 104.3FM, and hear the ser- vice from the comfort of your car. WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 989-941-7190 Love, Care, Serve, Share Sunday morning service at 10 :30 a.m. Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are welcome to connect with our church either in per- son or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Nazarene. Website: bit.ly/winslownaz. Irene's Food Pantry: Every third Saturday from 10 -11:30 a.m. Hope to see you soon. Joe Decker, Pastor Have you passed that bak- ery window and so wanted to get that eclair but knew that it wasn't good for your diet? Or have you thought a new out- fit would be great for vacation, but the money wasn't in the budget? We are all tempted by something as we go through our walk on this earth. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, also walked this earth and as a man, just like us, was tempted. Join us Sunday as Pastor Steve continues his series, "Prepar- ing the Way—Jesus is Tempt- ed" from Luke 4. Visit our new website www. petersburgnaz.com. If the church can be of assistance to you, contact us at pastor@pe- tersburgnaz.com (also avail- able through the website.) We hope you will join us Sunday as we celebrate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steven Hamilton, Pastor HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789-5229 A Church with open arms and a loving heart. Sunday morning service 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m.; We will be starting Thursday night services at 7 p.m. on October 1. On September 26, there will be a march in Washing- ton, D.C. called "The Return." It is a call to the body of Christ and America to return to God. All that we see now could be a forewarning of the judgment of God to come on America. We at House of Mercy have called a two-day fast. Fri- day, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26, for protection of the marchers and for a self-exam- ination of our walk with God. I ask that all churches be in much prayer and even fasting for this march and their own lives. We definitely need a re- turn to God and the principles of the Word of God. Keep our president, vice-president and the cab- inet in your prayers that the right decisions will be made. Remember those in hospi- tals and nursing homes, who are in a place of no family or friends coming to visit. Also pray for families, your friends and neighbors that do not know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and for reviv- al fire to begin to burn fresh and anew. In His Service, George Bruce, Jr., Pastor MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. Come visit us, our doors are always open to you. The present moment is al- ways full of infinite treasure. It contains far more than you can possibly grasp. Faith is the measure of its riches: what you find in the pres- ent moment is according to the measure of your faith. Love also is the measure: the more the heart loves, the more it rejoices in what God provides. The will of God presents itself at each moment, like an immense ocean that the desire of your heart cannot empty; yet you will drink from that ocean according to your faith and love. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Praise and worship service 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. and evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Why does God allow trials? Why does God allow Chris- tians to go through trials and testing? Things are going along wonderfully. Sudden- ly, without warning (or so it would seem), one problem af- ter another comes tumbling into our lives. Things are look- ing bleak. Then the clouds part and the sun shines again. Everything is better. Why do we go through those hard times? Why do we go through those emotional lows? Why do we go through those days of difficulty? Why do these things happen to us? These are questions that we all ask. The Bible says: God al- lows trials in our lives so we will grow up spiritually. God allows tests in our lives and rarely announces them ahead of time. He just lays them on us. Effectively, the Lord is say- ing, "You say you know this material. Let's test you and see how well you are doing." Trials take us from the realm of theory to reality so we can start living out our faith in the real world. Trials make us strong. God allows trials in our lives, but even when things are bleak, all things work together for your good and God's glory. God is in control of all circumstances that sur- round the believer. Romans 8:28 says, "All things work to- gether for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His pur- pose" (NK JV ). Whatever you are going to face, God will give you what you need when you need it, so don't panic. God is in control. He is going to work it out for His good. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812-354- 3028. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter