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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 19, 2012 C-5 ★ Church news Continued from page 4 spurgeon united methodist church Church service 9; Sunday school 10. Pray for those on our prayer list. Read Genesis 18:1-14. "The Lord said to Abraham, 'Why did Sarah laugh? Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?'" (Genesis 18:13-14). Christ is God's most wonderful gift to the world. Merry Christmas to each and everyone. Honna Schloss, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter winslow christian church Sunday school 9:30; morning worship 10:30. Wednesday, Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Remember to pray daily for everyone on our December prayer list. Read John 1:35-41. "An angel appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. . .when they had seen (the baby), they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child" (Luke 2:9,17). How are you looking for Jesus this Christmas season? Come and worship. Everyone welcome. To each and everyone a blessed Merry Christmas. Dr. Robert Asa, Minister winslow G.B. church Sunday school 9:30; morning worship and children's church at 10:30; Sunday evening worship 6:30; Wednesday, K4J and Teen class 6:30. Adult Bible study will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. We will be studying in the book of Acts. First Thursday of each month Advisory board meeting before Bible study. Business meeting following. Everyone is invited to join us for coffee and fellowship at 9:20 each Sunday morning before Sunday school. December 23 at 10 a.m. Christmas program with adults and children's church singing and uplifting messages. December 30—Baptism after church. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus is the reason for every season. 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 everyone 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, Reporter in a relationship with Jesus. We will show you mercy and compassion as our Jesus did when He was upon this earth for He is our example. You will feel the presence of His Spirit and be refreshed and renewed. Remember to pray for your loved ones, friends and neighbors that are sick in body or facing problems of life. Only thing missing in church is you that don't know Jesus. Hope to see you in church Sunday. Be blessed and may you have a wonderful Christmas. In His Service George Bruce, Pastor Immanuel Southern Baptist Church 295 W Main St. (next to the Jay C Store) in Petersburg. Sunday school 9:30; morning worship 10:40; evening worship 6:30; Tuesday, church visitation 5 p.m.; Wednesday, ladies Bible study 10 a.m.; prayer and Bible study 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, Christmas Candlelight Service. "My sheep hear my voice and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27). Larry Barr, Senior Pastor Jim Williams, Associate Pastor Brenda Chamerlain, Reporter The Oakland City Full Gospel 124 West Washington St. Working together to exalt the Lord and feed His sheep. Service times: Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday at 6 p.m. all O.C. times. Pastor Elaine will be preaching again this Thursday night, as Pastor Henry will be conducting special Christmas services Sunday morning and Sunday evening on the 23rd. Sunday morning there will also be a gift exchange. Those wanting to participate are to bring a $10 gift, men for a man and women for a woman. Sunday evening the Ladies are asked to bring a snack for fellowship after the service. We pray you all have a safe holiday season and have a Merry Christmas. Don't forget to give Him praise for coming. Elaine W. Young, Pastor Henry W. Nelson, Pastor Winslow U.M. Church Sunday morning worship at 10:15. (Join us in celebrating the upcoming birth of Jesus Christ.) Punch, coffee and cookies in the fellowship hall immediately following morning worship. Come and share some Christmas cheer. On bended knee Even today, you can see sheep grazing contentedly in the rocky fields just outside Bethlehem. Not far from what is know as the Shepherd's Fields is the Church of the Nativity— the oldest church in the Holy Land and, it is believed, the very place where Jesus was born on the angel-announced night so long ago. The door to the church is house of mercy Sunday morning worship small and narrow, the lintel service 10; children's class so low that all must stoop to 10:10 a.m.; teen class 10:45 enter. It seems very fitting a.m.; Sunday and Thursday that to visit the birthplace of the King of kings, one must night services at 7. Nursing home servic- enter on bended knee. The hinge of history is on es fourth Sunday of each month at Amber Manor in the door of a Bethlehem staPetersburg at 2 p.m. There ble. Carl Meeks, Lay Minister will be no night service at Devara Krause, Reporter House of Mercy on this day. Every other Tuesday night is intercessory prayer Good Shepherd at 7 at House of Mercy. Next United Methodist night of prayer is January 8, Church 2013 at 7 p.m. 210 W. Harrison No church service DeStreet, Oakland City cember 20, 2012, as we Sunday school 9:30; worwill be ministering in song ship service 10:30; youth at Amber Manor for their group meetings the last SunChristmas party. day of each month 6-7 p.m.; This season more people community luncheons the think about gifts that cost third Tuesday of each month money and pleasing some- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. one. We should be thinking The community of Good about the greatest gift ever Shepherd United Methodgiven, the Son of God, which ist Church exists to glorify is the real reason for celebra- God through Jesus Christ tion and then the exchang- our Lord. As a body of being of gifts for a purpose. lievers, we pledge ourselves As He showed His love in to allow the Holy Spirit to giving and we understand develop within us maturithat, then our giving will be ty of spirit, unity of faith, with more love. As He gave and knowledge of the Son Himself, give yourself to the of God, so that we may be Kingdom of God and move prepared to share His love, forward in God's plan for mercy and grace through your life and receive a bless- our words and actions, to a ing and let the Lord use you. needy world. If you are looking for a We extend an invitation to house of worship come by the public to come and worand visit. We have a fami- ship with us. ly atmosphere and people The Good Shepherd takes with big hearts of love de- care of His sheep. siring to see people grow Douglas Low, Minister Petersburg Scouts ring bells Members of the Petersburg Boy Scouts rang bells for the Salvation Army most of the day at the Dollar General Store. Chuck Froehle said Scouts rang from noon until 8 p.m. on Saturday. Above are Cameron Smith, Michael Smith, River Mosby, Matt Welch, Matt Gough and Froehle. The red kettle campaign at Christmas is the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Salvation Army. Arthur g.b. church "The Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14). We invite you to join us this Sunday evening at 6 for our annual Christmas program. Help us celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Remember those in your prayers who are suffering from the tragedy of last week. May they find rest and peace in the Lord in their time of grief. Morning worship and children's church at 10:30; youth each Wednesday after school until 5 p.m.; Bible study Wednesday evening at 6; Business meeting the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. We invite you to attend any of our services. Kyle Moore, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter main street presbyterian church 910 Main Street, Petersburg Sunday school 9:15; Sunday worship 10:20. A nursery for infants is available, through age seven and children's church for ages 3-12. How can we best keep Christmas? • By following the star on an inward journey to Bethlehem to stand again in awe and wonder before the Babe in a manger. • By rediscovering the faith and simplicity of a little child, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. • By being still and listening to the angels sing within our hearts. • By quietly evaluating our lives according to the Master's standards as set forth in the Sermon on the Mount. • By resolving to give ourselves away to others in love, joy and devotion. Office hours: 9-noon, Mon.-Fri. Phone: 354-6844. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. 354-8851—Church We invite you to join us in all our services. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30; youth meeting 5 p.m.; evening worship 6; Wednesday adult Bible study/prayer 7 p.m. Christmas schedule: December 23—10 a.m. children's program and special service. No evening services. December 26—No Bible study/prayer meeting. December 30—10 a.m. Combined Service. No evening services. January 2 —No Bible study/prayer meeting. January 6—Regular service times. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him" (John 3: 16-17). I want you to try and picture those moments in heaven just before God the Son left His throne of majesty and came to earth as a baby. Think about it: The angels in heaven understood the life that lay before Him. The Father was putting Him on a path that would lead to humiliation and death. And Christ Himself knew the pain He would endure on the cross. It must have been so hard. So what made Him go? It was love. God loved the people of this planet, and knew Jesus was the only way we could be saved from the consequences of our sin. And our planet—a little speck in the great universe—was loved so much that God became a man. We didn't deserve Him, but we got Him. It's been well said, "God doesn't love us because we're valuable; we're valuable because He loves us." No tru- er words have been spoken. Jesus didn't come into the world because He found us attractive. No, He came into the world so that we might become holy and blameless in the eyes of God. Our Lord experienced so much hardship by coming into the world. But He knew it was worth it, to rescue us from the dominion of darkness and bring us into His Kingdom. Jesus came because of His great love for us. Praise Him that by accepting that love, you're made holy in God's eyes. Devotion written by Rev, Don Collins. Have a Merry Christmas. Worship somewhere this Sunday. If you do not have a place of regular worship, we would love to have you at Petersburg Nazarene. Come and join us as we — Enter to worship; Leave to serve. Michael P. Elliott, Pastor 354-6351—Home us. There are many ways to help others—money, a kind word, a smile and to offer them Hope in various ways. Remember to pray for the ones who don't know Jesus as their Savior. This helps us to show our love for them. "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." "Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and they were greatly afraid." "Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be the sign to you; you will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men'" (Luke 2:7-14). Because Jesus came we can—have peace with God, be filled with all joy, abound in hope, be justified freely, be alive toward God, have the spirit of wisdom, be under grace, know the hope of His calling, be conformed to His image, be a child of God, be His heir, have victory, know the riches of the glory of His inheritance. Because of Jesus, we have so many reasons to rejoice. "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath given unto us..." (I John 3:1). Have a blessed and safe Merry Christmas. Dale Frederick, Pastor Lois K. Fowler, Reporter pleasant ridge g.b. church Sunday school 9:30 a.m., morning worship 10:30; evening song service 6:30. Everyone is always welcome. We want to thank God for His mercy, love and answered prayer. Continue to pray for one another, the unsaved, the prayer list, for all who are traveling, for the sick and needy, for the ones in hospitals and nursing homes, for the military and families, our President and his family, and all decisions that are made. If you need spiritual help or information, call Dale or Terri 812-789-2348. We want to extend our sympathy to anyone who has lost a loved one. When we have accepted Christ and are willing to follow His teachings then can we have Hope, Joy and Peace—a peace that passeth all understanding. Petersburg Wesleyan Christmas is the time to receive the greatest gift of Sunday morning service God—Jesus Christ. How 10. Everyone welcome. Lloyd Lamar, Pastor can we fail to give to others when Jesus gave His all for Continued on page 8 GIFT GUIDE Great Gifts for Everyone on Your Christmas List Toy Sale We still have a great selection for that special lady! 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