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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, April 25, 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 Hard to believe but we have almost made it an entire week without some ill- ness knocking at our doors. We had weath- er fair enough to get a few projects done around the house. There are still lots to do but we did punch a hole in our to do list. It seems like the older I get the easier it is to become distracted so we make lists to at- tempt making order out of chaos. There is trouble with making these notes and that is remembering where you left the notes. Oh well I can imagine that we all have the same troubles and if we don't then we are truly blessed. This past Sunday evening we went to the Culpepper & Merriweather circus at Oak- land City. It seemed like there were ma- ny of the performers doing many different types of acts. That makes little difference because we watched an extremely talented group of performances that truly kept your attention. On the way home we were talk- ing about our favorites and to be honest it was all good so having a favorite was hard. I would highly recommend that if you get the chance to see this circus while they are in this area to do so. Sunday morning we did talk about temp- tation and we found that God does not tempt anyone but our own lusts and desires are the stimuli for our temptations. There are lots of people who will tell you that if you experience having bad things in your mind that you have already sinned but if you nev- er put life to your bad ideas you have used the good sense that God has given you. 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 Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas Many Universities Ignore God Wonderful News Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam In a few months, many of our finest young people are going to enter the most hostile place in America to Christianity. Sadly, these hostile places are our colleges and universi- ties. They will encounter a liberal mindset that makes it "politically incorrect" to be a Chris- tian. Many of our teens will leave family, friends, and their local church with a strong faith in God. A few years ago a Gallup Youth Survey, 95 percent believe in God. According to this survey, 91 percent of teens believe in heaven and 76 percent believe there is a hell. On many campuses today, gay and lesbi- an organizations are encouraged and subsi- dized while Christianity is discouraged and scorned by faculty and school officials. On one campus, they encourage gay faculty to serve as role models for students. It is sad to see anti-Christian forc- es on many campus- es dominating the ac- ademic departments and administrations. As a result of this an- ti-Christian environ- ment, many of Ameri- ca's choice young peo- ple who are raised in Christian homes will graduate as atheists or agnostics. Our young people deserve to know the truth. It is this liberal anti-Christian teach- ing that has caused our values to disappear and our families to disintegrate. When God is laughed at, unbelief without moral standards will enter the vacuum. The newspapers are filled with sensation- al news these days, but the divine extension of this present age of grace is the most sensa- tional news of all, yet most newspapers rare- ly, if ever, mention it. We are prone to take the blessings of our times too much for granted. We forget too eas- ily that for more than 1900 years the world has been ripe for God's judgment — ever since His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, was crucified and sent from this world a royal Exile. All through the Old Testament Psalms and prophets it is clear that the world's rejection of Christ was to be visited with awful judgment. The Second Psalm, describing the world's re- jection of "the Lord and His Anointed," goes on to say: "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall He speak unto them in His wrath and vex them in His sore displeasure." In Psalm 110 :1, too, we have the Father saying to His rejected Son: "Sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool." Yet, when all seemed ready for the divine judgment to fall, God interrupted the prophet- ic program and saved Saul of Tarsus, the "chief of sinners," the leader of the world's rebellion against Christ. More: He appointed this Saul, as the Apostle Paul, to proclaim "the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20 :24), the wonder- ful news that because Christ suffered, the Just for the unjust, at Calvary, any sinner may be saved by grace through faith, apart from reli- gious or other works. "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom. 6:23). And therefore: "To him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Rom. 4:5). Judgment will come, but thank God, He has in grace delayed it until now. "Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation" (II Cor. 6:2). Continued on page 2 PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHNSON FOR SHERIFF, JEREMY BRITTON, TREASURER It also says in God's word that we should be rejoicing about being tempted be- cause if you aren't tempt- ed then the devil feels sure of your soul that he doesn't have to even seduce you with his evil. Last Wednesday morning several volunteers installed about 70 feet of handrails on the back dock of Some- body's Place. You know it looked pretty good so the old guys still have the abili- ty and the will to get some- thing done. If anybody would happen to drive up and hear this bunch they would think that we are all mad at one another be- cause there is always good natured bantering going on. There is usually on- ly one food truck to be un- loaded each Monday morn- ing around 10 :30 with may- be one week having an ex- tra or so to be unloaded. If you feel like you would like to help just show up and pitch in. There are some re- ally nice guys volunteering each week. Hope to see you. Well as usual be a bless- ing to someone and take in as many blessings as you can, only be thankful for them. 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 ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m. Business meeting third Sunday of each month, following morning worship. The Joy ( Just Older Youth) Club meets on the second Monday of each month. All ladies welcome. "The king will say to those at his right hand,... 'I was a stranger and you welcomed me."' (Matthew 25:34,35 NRSV ). We should look for every opportunity to share the goodness of God with oth- ers, whether it's at church or out on the street. It's not for us or our church, but for the glory of God. When we welcome oth- ers, we honor God. We are remembering those in need of God's heal- ing touch, our country and our leaders. 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 Je- sus as this Savior and Lord. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayr- shireValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 7th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 or 812-789-3162 Welcome! A "Full Word" church reaching out in these final days of the "age of grace." Praise Team practice Sundays 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., for all ag- es; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Men's fellowship study each Monday at 7 p.m. at scheduled locations. Wom- en's studies meet on se- lected days. Contact the church at 812-354-6582 for details. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Kids' Club for two-years- GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow No Sunday school. Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH (Augusta) Broadway Street Winslow NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) If you don't have a church home, we warmly welcome you to join us. We invite you to our ser- vices. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Report- er olds through fifth grade; Jr./Sr. high youth group for sixth-12th grades and adult Bible study. All adults and children are welcome to come to Grub (a full meal) at 6 p.m. If you are looking for a welcoming church that stands on the Word of God, a church that declares its dependency in Christ, then First Baptist could be the church for you. Visit us soon. We would be glad to have you. Van Ministry, Wednes- day evenings. Need a ride? Call 812-354-6582 Dr. C. Baxter, Jr., Pastor Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- day school during morning service; Celebrate Recov- ery Sunday evening from 5 -7 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Winslow; Wednes- day night Bible study and family devotions at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a snack or finger food for fel- lowship after the study. "Through wisdom a house is built, and by understand- ing it is established" (Prov- erbs 24:3). The family is the most important institution in the world. It was God's idea in the first place. It was not the invention of sociologists or economics or government bureaucrats who decided it would make society operate more smoothly. Families ex- isted before cities and gov- ernments, before written language, nations, temples and churches. In the home, character and integrity are formed, values are made clear and goals are set. These last a lifetime. And if they aren't formed correctly, that too will result in patterns—bad patterns—that last a life time if God doesn't inter- fere. Today, Satan is attack- ing the family as never be- fore. But where are our de- fenses against such attacks? If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your presence will be deeply ap- preciated and I am sure you will enjoy the blessings of God. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter 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. It was good to have Rev. Pancake back from vaca- tion and knee surgery. His message was from Job 1:20 - 22 and focused on the trials and tribulations of God's ser- vant. The devil was to do ev- erything but kill him, yet Job stayed steadfast. Even though his close friends and wife told him to curse God, he remained God's servant. Job was tested in every way. He wasn't sure why. There are many things about life on this earth we don't under- stand. We need to trust God. Always look to Him. April 25 will be Adminis- trative Assistant Day. There will be a called business meeting follow-