The Press-Dispatch
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013 C-1 Church notes Opinion Letters to the editor Files OUT of the past Services listed at area churches GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois St Petersburg Sunday school 10 a.m., there will be choir practice this Sunday at 9:15 a.m.; Tuesday evenings, open gym 6:45 p.m.; Wednesday service and youth group 7 p.m. Church visitation will be at 11 a.m. this Saturday. Continue to invite friends and neighbors to the services. AWANA will resume in the fall. Ladies Bible study will resume in the fall. They will be meeting occasionally during the summer, when announced. There was a nice group that went to Golden Living last Saturday. Saturday evenings at 6 p.m. Douglas Kracht is in charge of the prison ministry. Praise God for the souls saved and touched during these services. Continue to pray for this and all of the outreaches of the church. VBS will be June 3-7 in the mornings. More information will be coming. The theme for the year is John 3:30—He must increase, but I must decrease. Vince Stover, Pastor Chris Bailey, Associate Pastor rumbletown free methodist church 1485 N. St. Rd 57 Petersburg Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; children's Sunday school and morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Tuesday Bible study 4 p.m. God said, "I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth" (Genesis 9:13-16 NIV). Remember God's promises. This is just one of the many promises He has given us. He is faithful and all of His promises are kept. Come worship Jesus with us at the Rumbletown Church. The Rumbletown Church is located three and one half miles south of Petersburg on Indiana State Road 57. Church phone—354-8312 Jim Harrell, Pastor Iva Union Church Sunday school 9:30 a.m. followed by a short worship service; Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Mary Kathryn Gray, Reporter Hephzibah-Littles G.B. Church 743 W. Co. Rd. 125 S. Petersburg Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and children's church 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and Wednesday night youth group 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2—Business meeting at 5 p.m. Pastor election will take place at this time. Plan to attend. Sunday, June 9—Friend's Day. Sunday, June 16—Father's Day. From 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, VBS. Saturday, June 29—Starting at 11 a.m. (our time), Association meeting in Kentucky. Sunday, June 30—Fifth Sunday services. Keith Jenkins Sr., Pastor Jamie Jenkins, Reporter Mt. Olive G.B. Church Hwy. 56, Cato Sunday school service at 9:30 a.m.; Church service at 10:30 a.m. Dave Harden will be bringing the message Sunday morning. Everyone is welcome to attend our services and bring a friend. Katherine Burkhart, Reporter Otwell Contenders of Faith Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; evening worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study meeting 7 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor glezen g.b. church Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and Patoka Grove our lost loved ones. U.M. Church Luke 12:38 says of Jesus' 1325 W. Co. Rd. 475 S. return, "It will be good for Winslow Sunday church service those servants whose mas9:30 a.m. and Sunday school ter finds them ready." Jesus could return at any time, 10:30 a.m. "Always be full of joy in for all of His servants— the Lord; I say again re- or just for you. As we wait joice. Let everyone see that and watch for His return, you are unselfish and con- we should have our lamps siderate in all you do. Re- trimmed and full of oil so member that the Lord is that we will be ready to join coming soon. Don't wor- Him in the wedding banquet ry about anything; instead of the Lamb. Eddie Willis, Pastor pray about everything; tell Karri Brock, Reporter God your needs and don't forget to thank him for his Petersburg answers. If you do this, you Holiness Church will experience God's peace, 5317 N. Knox Road which is far more wonderPhone 354-9446 ful than the human mind Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; your hearts quiet and at rest evening service 6:30 p.m.; as you trust in Christ Jesus" Wednesday evening prayer and praise 7 p.m. (Philippians 4:4-7). Everyone is welcome to all If at any time you need a church to attend, we would services. Chad Seals, Pastor love to have you. You will be blessed. The Church Alive Larry Stoops, Pastor 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Otwell Wesleyan Sunday morning worship Church 10 a.m., Wednesday night Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 7 p.m. morning worship 10:30 a.m.; The Church Alive worship evening worship service Center is an Independent 6:30 p.m. Full Gospel Church that Tuesday morning wom- welcomes all people to come en's Bible study at the fel- and worship God freely and lowship hall 10 a.m. hear about the good things Youth group every God has for his church and Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the our community. fellowship hall. All area Are you looking for a youth are invited to attend. church that preaches the A new Celebrate Recov- whole Bible, believes in the ery step-study ministry is gifts of the Spirit in operastarting in the Otwell ar- tion and teaches that the ea. We are presently look- Five Fold Ministry is needing for individuals wanting ed for the perfecting of the to help or be a part of this saints? ministry. Anyone interestPastors Mark and Saned or for further informa- dy Davis welcome you to tion, contact Marcia Hill, come and help us take back Otwell Wesleyan Church at and restore the broken peo789-6652 or email Marcia at ple and reach out in our archargernurse@gmail.com. ea for souls to be saved and Remember those who families lives to be changed. gave their lives so that we Hope to see you in church! might be free. Mark Davis, Pastor We invite all of you to Greg Davis, Asst. Pastor come and worship with us. and Music Director Roy Stilwell, Pastor Continued on page 4 Pam Lemond, Reporter Religious viewpoint True prayer By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Let us suppose that I have just had the joy of leading a soul to Christ. He was a godless, wicked creature until lately, but now, suddenly, a great transformation has taken place in his life. He is overwhelmed with the joy of sins forgiven. Nevertheless a few things still trouble him. As he stands there, touched by the love of Christ, he says: "I don't look very much like a Christian. Look at my clothes. And I ought to get a job and work like other people do. Then too, I've been a wicked blasphemer. Swearing seems to be part of my nature. I don't know how I'll ever stop it." I suggest that we pray about it, but he says he has never prayed in his life and doesn't know how, so I teach him. I tell him how simple prayer is — that he should simply talk to God and say, "Lord, I need a decent suit of clothes and a job, and oh, please help me to stop swearing. I ask it in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ." We arise from prayer, and feeling for the man, I myself get him a suit of clothes and a job and he goes on his way rejoicing. Now let us suppose that I return ten years later to find that he is happily married, has three children and is living a consistent Christian life. Calling at his home, however, I find that one of his children is seriously ill. We get on our knees to pray for the child and he begins: "Lord, I need a decent suit of clothes and a job, and oh, please help me to stop swearing." Ridiculous! you say. No man would be so foolish. Yes, ridiculous indeed, yet many people simply repeat prayers in the same way. The socalled "Lord's Prayer" is, of course, a perfect prayer, but it is significant that in giving this very prayer, our Lord cautioned His disciples: "When ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the heathen do . . . Be not . . . like unto them . . . After this manner therefore pray ye . . ." (Matthew 6:7-9). Yet this very prayer is repeated word for word at funerals and weddings, in storms at sea, before meals and at church services—on practically any occasion, whether it applies or not. Thank God for those who know God through the Lord Jesus Christ and can truly enter into His presence in prayer "to obtain mercy and to find grace to help in time of need" (Hebrews 4:16). "Go Along to Get Along" By Clyde Dupin Sadly the Church in America has become weakened because it has become too much like the world it seeks to win. The old saying, "Let your walk match your talk" has little meaning today. Christians must stand for truth and not be intimidated by our culture. Our society has and will always be changing but Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. The Bible speaks about two Kingdoms totally different but they have been blended together. The reasons our schools, government and homes are losing their purpose is because Christians have become silent and go along to get along. Internet pornography, same sex marriage and co-habitation have become a way of life. The spirit of the world and desire to fit in with the "21st" Century culture has led many to reinvent the sacred scripture. As pastors become more tolerant of sin they become more like the sinful world they seek to win. I often think of the words of Billy Graham, "The Christian cannot make a practice of sinning." One great Christian leader said that false teaching is running rampant within the American church. Paul warned us there will come a time when believers will not endure sound doctrine. We must not be afraid to confront fallacies with the Bible. Our children are being taught that God is a myth and that the Bible is a collection of religious tradiContinued on page 4 2013 LittLe M iss & LittLe M r PiKe COUNtY ApplicAtions Are currently being tAken for the 2013 little Miss & Mister pike county. Applicants must be: 5 years old on or before July 1st no older than 8 years old A current resident of pike county Application forms may be picked up and returned to the pike county extension office at the courthouse by 4 p.m. on May 24. there is a $25 entry fee. for more details, you may contact the pike county extension office 812-354-6838. 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