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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Februar y 21, 2018 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 The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. Heating and Air Petersburg — 812-354-3433 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Solar Sources Coal for Steam and Industrial Market Petersburg — 812-354-8776 Baptist Baptist Baptist Assembly of God CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Continued in next column Continued in next column Where have our values gone? Until when? Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Values have slowly disappeared from the American landscape. Even words like free- dom and liberty have been given new defini- tions. Our civil laws have been redefined as a result of the media liberalism. Values are just another word that has lost its true mean- ing. The values and laws that define Amer- ica gave us dignity and freedom. The new American culture first attacked our Chris- tian values and then came the attack on our civil laws. Many are shocked, distressed and won- der how this change could happen in our beloved country. Did the politicians let us down? Did our pas- tors become so seek- er sensitive they failed to warn about popular sins? Did our institutions of higher learning cause the problem? Maybe it was the elite media. President Trump of- ten calls the media fake news. One of the greatest prophecies of Scrip- ture is found in Psalm 110 :1 where David wrote: "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at My right hand until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool." In Matt. 22:41-46 our Lord explained that this was a prophecy about Himself, David's Son and Lord. Men might hate Him and cry "Away with Him! " They might nail Him to a tree and laugh and sneer at Him, but God the Father responds by saying: "Here, come sit at My right hand until I make your ene- mies your footstool." We should never forget that according to Bible prophecy God's response to man's re- jection of Christ was to be judgment and wrath. In Psalm 2 the question is asked why the nations rage and the people of Israel imagine a vain thing: that they can get along without the One whom God has anointed to be King. The Psalm depicts God laugh- ing at their attempts to thwart His purpos- es and predicts that "the Lord shall have them in derision" and "speak unto them in His wrath." At Pentecost all was ready for the judg- ment to fall. Christ had been crucified and "the last days" had begun, as Peter declared in Acts 2:16,17, quoting from the prophet Jo- el. But strangely, while some of Joel's proph- ecy was fulfilled, or began to be fulfilled, at that time, the rest of it was not, for God did not — and has not yet — sent the prophe- sied judgment. Thank God, in infinite grace He interrupt- ed the prophetic program, delayed the re- mainder of its fulfillment and revealed to the Apostle Paul His secret purpose to offer to His enemies everywhere salvation and rec- onciliation by free grace, through faith in the crucified, risen Savior. In His Ephesian letter the Apostle asks whether they have heard of "the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you-ward; how that by revelation He made known unto me the mystery" (Eph. 3:1-3). Now, thank God, His eternal purpose in Christ is no lon- ger a secret. While the day of grace lasts we may be "justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Je- sus" (Rom. 3:24). Continued on page 2 Gentle Shepherd Church host concert this Sunday Gentle Shepherd Church of God, located at 8350 E. 350 N., Francisco, in rural Gibson County, will host the 4 His Praise as its guests on Sun- day, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. CDT. There will be food and fel- lowship immediately after the concert. The public is invited. Good News Players and Jalah Barnes to perform at Esteem The Good News Play- ers, Gospel Drama Group from Oakland City, and Jalah Barnes, of Peters- burg, will be performing Friday evening, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Esteem Cof- fee Shop in Petersburg. This is a fun, free night and ministry for all ages. For more information, call 812-589-5688. Youth Convention starting this Thursday The Petersburg Holiness Church, located at 5317 N. Knox Rd, Petersburg, will be hosting a Youth Conven- tion starting Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. and will contin- ue through Sunday, Feb. 25. Service times will be 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday eve- nings; Saturday and Sunday mornings at 10 :30 a.m. and Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. The speaker for this event will be Rev. Terry Walker. For more information, contact Pastor Chad Searls at 419 -340 -5500 or 812-354- 9446. In my opinion the liberal media has be- come America's greatest enemy. They con- stantly define right as wrong and wrong is called right. Day after day they show us on- ly part of the story and with sound bites at- tack morality. There is a vicious attack daily on Christianity, family values, and conser- vative political leaders. They distort Chris- tian values and glorify evil of every kind. They have the money, power and media to put their spin on any news item and make decency and true values look outdated and irrelevant to our day. They hammer away day after day until people begin to believe their liberal ideas and forget the Bible and our great American heritage. Any one who lifts a voice of opposition is immediately cut down and destroyed. A society without val- ues and civil law cannot stand forever. 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 and from church services, call 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. 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. Bible study has been post- poned until further notice. Due to a conflict in sched- uling, New Liberty G.B. Church will host the United Sunday School Convention at Bethel G.B. Church in- stead of Camp Brosend. Sat- urday, Feb. 24, with registra- tion from 8:30 -9 a.m. EST. Sunday, February 25 is the fourth Sunday and the morning worship offering will go to the Building Fund. Sunday, March 4 is Assis- tant Sunday; F.R.O.G.s and Tadpoles will meet during the morning worship. Saturday, March 10 the United of Indiana Presby- tery at Heilman-Mt. Olive church in Dale at 10 a.m. CST. Sunday, March 11,Day- light Saving Time Begins. Regular monthly business meeting will be after the morning worship. Saturday, March 17, The 158th Annual Session of the United of Indiana Asso- ciation of General Baptists will be at Heilman-Mt. Olive church in Dale with registra- tion at 8:30 a.m. CST. 9:30 GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow No Sunday School. Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Enrichment classes 5 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH (Augusta) Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 1820 S. Co Rd. 800 S. Oakland City Gary Pancake, Pastor 812-664-4716 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Faron McLaughlin, Super- intendent, Ryan Edrington, Assistant and Sunday morn- ing worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study at 6 p.m. Gary's sermon scrip- tures were taken from Ro- mans 8:7-8, Hosea 5:15 and Nehemiah 9:17. We must keep praying for our coun- try, schools, churches and WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Pastor 812.582.0290 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship; Youth group, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meeting before Bible study and business meeting fol- lowing. Thought for the week: While praying one day a woman asked, "Who are you, God? " He answered, "I am". But, who is I am? she asked, He replied. "I am Love, I am Peace, I am Grace, I am Joy, I am Strength, I am Safety, I am Shelter, I am Power, I am the Creator, I am The Comforter, I am The Be- ginning and The End, I am The Truth and The Light. With tears in her eyes she looked toward heaven and said. "Now I understand. But who am I? God tender- 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- ly wiped the tears from her eyes and whispered, "You are Mine"—Author un- known. Be in prayer this week for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's blessings on you this week. Try to be kind and show God's love because every- one is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Terry Beadles, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter ning service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (4 yrs old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor a.m. EST. Bible Trivia Last weeks answer to: When Jesus returned to the synagogue after His temptation, from which book was He asked to read? Answer and nbsp: Esaias (Isaiah) Reference. Luke 4: 17. Q: What reward did Je- sus promise the church at Philadelphia? Answer will follow next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter each other. God hears our prayers. The devil is work- ing hard. Looking to God for wisdom and guidance is the only way. February 24, will be the United Association of Indi- ana Sunday School Conven- tion. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. EST. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. New Lib- erty will be in charge of the noon meal. Let Chris know if you can help in any way with the food. February 25, will be As- sistant teacher and build- ing fund Sunday. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter This Sunday will be a soup/sandwich carry-in fol- lowing morning worship where we will be hosting a Gideon speaker. Come and hear how God continues to bless these men and their mission. True life is in God and not in the things of this world. Often our priorities are mis- directed, and our hearts chase after too many things for the wrong reasons and in the wrong ways. Focus- ing all our time and energy on the acquisition and main- tenance of things, and plac- ing our sense of security in them is not healthy, and is the path away from real life. Jesus preached the right priority in the Sermon on the Mount: "Seek first his kingdom and his righteous- ness, and all these things will be given to you as well" (Matthew 6:33). "Fight your good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witness- es" (I Timothy 6:12). Remember those on our prayer list, the shut ins and our lost loved ones. Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter