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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, March 14, 2018 C- 3 ple to be overthrown like that, Paul went on in the very next verse to argue that the resurrection could not be past: "Nevertheless the foun- dation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His…" (II Timothy 2:19). Paul responded to Hy- meneus' error by declaring that the Lord knows them that are His, so there is no way He would have left any believer behind at the Rap- ture! When Hymeneus and Alexander first began to teach otherwise, Paul de- livered them to Satan in the same way he told the Corinthians to deliver a man to Satan (I Cor. 5:5), by putting him out of the assembly (v.2,13). That may sound harsh, but Paul knew it was the only way Hymeneus and Alexander would "learn not to blas- pheme." When we think of blas- phemy, we think of curs- ing the name of God (Lev. 24:15,16), but there are other ways to blaspheme. When the king of Assyr- ia suggested that God couldn't deliver His peo- ple the way He prom- ised He would (II Kings 18:33—19:2), Hezekiah pronounced it "blasphe- my" (19:3). And this is the kind of blasphemy of which Hymeneus and his cohorts were guilty as well. When they suggested that God couldn't deliver ev- ery member of the Body of Christ at the Rapture, as He promised He would in the epistles of Paul, they too blasphemed! If you are thankful that the Lord Jesus Christ plans to employ a "no man left behind" policy at the Rap- ture, don't forget that af- ter assuring us that "the Lord knoweth them that are His," Paul went on to tell us how we can express our gratitude for that as- surance: "Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniqui- ty" (II Tim. 2:20). MINUTES Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Independent 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 meet- ing 7 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 Service times: Sunday morning praise and wor- ship 10 a.m.; children's Sun- day school 11 a.m.; Wednes- day night praise and worship and Bible study 7 p.m. I hope God will see you at church somewhere. Mark Davis, Pastor 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. There will be a Missions Service Sunday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. with Philip and Heather Dickenson, of Hon- duras. There will be a snack pitch-in, following the ser- vice. Everyone is welcome to each service. Tim Miller, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day, Tuesday and Friday, 9 Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday services are at 10 a.m. and youth Tuesdays ser- vice at 6:15 p.m. It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that He exists and that He cares enough to respond to those who seek Him—Hebrews 11:5 MSG. • Change to Change the World. We are collecting change (or money of any denomination) to send Bi- bles into Iran. $2.90 will pur- chase a Bible to change the life of a person, a family, and a nation. • Prophetic worship at 6 p.m. this Wednesday eve- ning. Everyone is welcome. • Annual Seder Supper will be Wednesday, March 28, at 6:15 p.m. If you've ev- er wondered about the Pass- over supper and what it's all about, this is a wonderful demonstration and expla- nation. Check the website for lo- cation and time for upcom- ing events, www.livingfc. org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More information at www.living- fc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors John and Julie Marron, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter a.m. till noon. Wednesday and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812- 582-8222. Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. Irish service. Wednesday, March 21, 5:30 p.m. soup and fellow- ship; Lenten service at 6:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Confirma- tion. Sunday, March 25, 9 a.m. Sunday school, Praise Team practice and Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant 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 812-749-3535 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 lun- cheons 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 be- lievers, we pledge ourselves to allow 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 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. Douglas Low, Minister HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Wednesday, March 14, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class; 5:30 p.m. KIC. Thursday, March 15, 2 p.m. senior balance exer- cise class. Sunday, March 18, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school class- es; 10 :30 a.m. morning wor- ship service; 5:30 p.m. Lent- en service at Zoar. Monday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. exercise class and 6:30 p.m. PPR meeting at Zoar. Tuesday, March 20, 6:15 p.m. Bible study. Keith Chanley, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington St. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell Unit- ed Methodist Church & Jeff Pinney. Otwell United Method- ist invites you to join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. as we wor- ship the Lord our God in the name of Jesus Christ. Otwell United Methodist meets at 9 a.m. for Sunday School and you may also join us in class. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his peo- ple 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 mature, attain- ing to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PATOK A GROVE U.M. CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-749-4477 Sunday morning church service at 9:30 a.m. and Sun- day school 10 :30 a.m. If you are looking for a church, we would love for you to join us in the white church on the hill by Wil- liams Cemetery. Larry Stoops, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 We are Christians following Christ and serving Christ with compassion Worship service 9:30 a.m. EDT; Wednesday night Bi- ble study from 6 -7 p.m. and Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. This Sunday's sermon ti- tle is: "Two Kinds of Pas- sion." Scripture reading: Luke 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 SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor 812-922-5362 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m. and Bible study, Thursday at 1 p.m. "Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep" (Luke 15:6). Lord you search for us— find us. Thank you for mak- ing us your own. Amazing Grace I once was lost, but now I'm found. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 in Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :45 a.m.; Thursday eve- ning Bible study at 6:30 p.m. 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. Questions regarding church events, call 812-582- 8896. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Petersburg, IN 47567. Terry Kamman, Pastor Judy Gumbel, Reporter ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. EPIC. Thursday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, March 18 at 9 a.m. morning worship service; 10 :15 a.m. Sunday school classes; 5:30 p.m. Lenten service here. Monday, March 19 at 6:19 p.m. Bible study and 6:30 p.m. PPR meeting. Tuesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. Bible study. Keith Chanley, Pastor 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday evening, the children and youth min- istries meet at 6:30 p.m., dur- ing the school year. 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 22:39 -44. Theme statement: If you have an occasional sleepless night, you're living in the re- al world. The scripture gives us examples of two kinds of passion. We can see that pas- sion is a good thing when controlled by the Holy Spirit. There are two kinds of passion identified by Jesus, they are: 1. Constructive. 2. Destructive. Leon Pomeroy, Pastor Methodist 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.; youth meeting and children's service at 6 p.m.; evening worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Who is Jesus to me? Pas- tor shared thoughts with us from Mark 8:27-38. How much we know and expe- rience Jesus personally is based on a few things. 1) Our ability to have abundant life and joy. 2) Our ability to re- ceive and give forgiveness. 3) Our answers will deter- mine how we face death and where we will spend eterni- ty. No matter what comes, Jesus goes before me. Upcoming activities and services • Community soup sup- per, Thursday, March 15, from 4:30 -6 p.m. All are wel- come to attend. Parking in the rear of the building. • Easter egg hunt and par- ty scheduled for Saturday, March 24. • Women's Ministry brunch, Thursday, April 12 at 10 am. Bring breakfast dishes to share. Activities and service times can change due to weather or sickness. We hope that you can join us when you are able. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love to have you be a part of our church family. David Warren, Pastor Jeannine Smith, Reporter WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 915-490-8813 Prayer Partners meet on Sunday at 8:45 a.m.; Sun- day school 9:30 a.m.; Sun- day morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fel- lowship hall; Monday from 10 -11 a.m. ladies' prayer; Tuesday, 6 p.m. ladies' Bible study (12 women from the Bible), 6 p.m. youth group meeting in the trailer be- hind the church; Wednes- day evening, Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall, first and third week, Dare to Care, in the church base- ment and Thursday 8 a.m., men's breakfast at Denny's. Irene's Room Food Pan- try is open from 9 -11 a.m. the third Saturday of each month. Use the entrance on the west side of the building. Join us this Sunday morn- ing at 9:30 a.m. We begin with prayer and then our Sunday school lesson will be on Hagar (Genesis 16:7- 16 and 21:8 -21). God has a plan even when we don't see it in our current situation. The angel who found Hagar represents the con- tinuous gracious revelation of a covenant God. His mes- sage is one of accountabili- ty, challenge, and promise. What ever Hagar would face in the future, she would have the strong memory of the God who sees, hears, and who came to her, reminding her that she was not alone. God's purposes worked out in her life. Worship Celebration be- gins at 10 :30 a.m. where we continue in our series, "Fol- low the Call". Easter is approaching quickly. You are invited to join us in Celebration of our Risen Savior on Easter Sun- day, April 1. We will gather at 9 a.m. for prayer and break- fast will be served at 9:30 a.m. At 10 :30 a.m. we will enter into our time of wor- ship and celebration. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children immediately after the service. Plan now to attend and bring your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you. Our Mission Statement: To Know Christ; To Share Christ and To Live Christ. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Report- er Pentecostal 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 worship service at 10 a.m., with Sun- day school classes at 10 :45 a.m.; Every other Tuesday night, prayer at 7 p.m. Is your heart and soul in tune with the Master's call? Are you reviving yourself to be a vessel of honor for the glory of God? We have a world of lost souls that the only way they will ever hear the gospel is when we go forth. It has become us four and no more. We have to go outside the four walls of the church to reach this world for the kingdom to grow. But it all begins within the four walls of the church. Our lives have to transformed to the place that we have the power and the right words and it only can begin in us. Let us become what we need to be and go forth as the ar- my of God. Pray for your country, our Presbyterian Supper 5:30 p.m. • Auction 7 p.m. Walnut Grove UM Church 13599 E. Governors Rd., Monroe City Corner of S. Petersburg and Governors Roads. Watch for the large white sign along Hwy. 61, 4 miles south of Monroe City. SATURDAY, MAR. 24 SUPPER & AUCTION 35th ANNUAL Many items for sale, including: BAKED GOODS, CRAFTS & LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS! Benefits Walnut Grove UM Church President and government, your local government, our soldiers and all Pastors. Re- member to pray for the sick and afflicted and those in the nursing homes and hos- pitals. Also pray about the elections. Be a friend to your neigh- bors, co-workers, any that you come into contact with. To have a friend you need to be a friend. Jesus said what you give out is what you will receive back. May you find peace and joy in your life this week. God's Servant and friend to Humanity. George Bruce, Pastor Pentecostal MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m.; Youth group Monday evening at 6 p.m. Come vis- it us, our doors are always open to you. Who are you wearing? Before the Oscars, a big question for every glamor- ous celebrity is "Who are you wearing? " Fashion re- porters and fans are eager to discover and imitate the latest designers and styles. Few of us will ever walk the red carpet in Hollywood, yet we receive a much more impressive wardrobe make- over when we accept Jesus as our Savior. Through his death and resurrection, Je- sus turned our filthy rags of sin into dazzling white robes of righteousness (see Isaiah 61:10). This righteousness is embellished with good works that speak to our vi- brant faith. How evident is your new "outfit" to peo- ple around you? As you get dressed each day, consider whether you're living in such a way that people will won- der "Who are you wearing? " Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary Wesleyan HUNTINGBURG HOLINESS CHURCH 813 N. Washington St. Huntingburg Pastor 812-354-4273 Sunday morning service and Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and praise 7 p.m. Everyone is always wel- come. For information or trans- portation, call the Pastor. Brent S. Myers, Pastor NEW BEGINNING FELLOWSHIP WESLEYAN CHURCH 9th and McCoy, Petersburg Pastor 812-632-0773 Sunday morning worship 10 :30 a.m. You are invited to worship with us. Richard Comer, Pastor 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 wom- en's Bible study at the fel- lowship hall 10 a.m. Our prayer this week should be—Teach me to love others the way you first loved me. Remember—Kind words are a gift of healing. Proverbs 17:17 says, "A friend loves at all times. This week reach out to someone in need. Ask God and he will lead you. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY