The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 1, 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 Just imagine! It had been three weeks since a big Air Force plane had disappeared over the Pacific with a crew of eight and a Navy enlisted man. Now, in that general vicinity, the pilot of an Air Force cargo plane reported sighting a raft with one man standing up in it, wav- ing for help. Almost immediately, the Air Force dis- patched sixteen planes to the area and called upon all ships nearby to help, in the hope of finding this one man. Again and again, we have witnessed the al- most unlimited effort and expense that men will go to, to rescue even one of their fellow- men from death. This is as it should be, for it is only in this life that we can prepare for eter- nity and it is important that each of us should have the greatest possible opportunity to pre- pare, in case through carelessness we may have put this important matter off. It was with eternity in mind that the Lord Jesus Christ paid the greatest possible price to save men from judgment to come, and what the Bible calls "the second death." "Christ also hath once suffered for sins," says I Pet. 3:18, "the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God." Tit. 2:14 says that "He gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity." I Pet. 2:24 declares that He "bore our sins in His own body on the tree," and in Gal. 2:20 St. Paul exclaims: "He loved me and gave Himself for me." A fter three weeks alone on the ocean, the man referred to above was keenly conscious of his need. He stood up and waved frantically, in the hope that someone on the plane might see him and bring help. Some people, adrift in this world of sin and trouble, go on for ma- ny years before they become aware of their need, or at least before they will acknowledge it. But not until we do acknowledge our sin and our need, can we expect help or salvation. "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Tim. 1:15). Good people do not need a Savior, but who is really good? Rom. 3:23 says that "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God," and our consciences bear witness. But let us rejoice that "Christ died for our sins," and trust Him for salvation. "He that believeth on the Son [of God] ha- th everlasting life" ( John 3:36). The 4H Fair had a great week of weather. There were four of us making sno-cones at the CASA booth and it was very enjoyable having fun with our customers. We made several suicides and rainbows when our young customers would ask for them. Fri- day night the fairgrounds were so crowd- ed it seemed like the Sixties again when the fair was a happening event. Congratula- tions to whoever organized the fair because it brought back good memories. Saturday the Pike County has talent show had four contestants singing their songs for an audience of 58 spectators. The kids were competing with hopes of representing Pike County at the state fair while our adult com- petitor was going for bragging rights and a trophy as he was not eligible to go to state. I would like to thank all the people who vol- unteered from the Winslow Lions and the Petersburg Lions who volunteered to stage this event. Thanks to the 4H fair board for partner- ing with us and giving us the opportunity to stage the show. Our judging panel did a great job of compiling the scores to bring us our winners. I didn't realize how much work was required for a talent show but we can promise even more entertainment next year because of all we learned this year. Saturday night our son and his wife went with us to the new 25E District Governor banner event at Bedford. Our son was trans- ferring leadership to Ron Edwards from the Bedford Lions and the District banner to the hands of the Bedford club. It was an en- joyable service and had some good comic entertainment from a man who had been a train conductor. He shared some stories about some of the humorous incidents he had encountered while on the job. Sunday we spoke about good decisions versus bad decisions and how to set our pri- orities. Our Lord has been giving us chanc- es as long as I can remember but we must seek Him while he can be found. This is where we make our first good decision. White knuckles hanging on to a beaten life of sin and bad decisions is a terrible mistake because we are only promised today with no promise of a tomorrow. So what are your pri- orities? Do you put God as number one in your life and then line up other life aspects in their proper order as God commands if not then you are missing the mark. So let's listen up, set our priorities as God would have them and teach others with our examples. Be a blessing and be blessed. 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 Switching Moral Price Tags The value of one individual person Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Continued on page 2 In recent years, our society has departed from a Christian value system. The price- less values like purity, virtue, honesty, and family fidelity have been forgotten. These values once held a place of honor and re- spect. Today, they are viewed as outdated and old fashioned. Important guidelines and moral absolutes were lost back in the 60's and 70's. Someone switched the price tags and now pay day has arrived. During this period, prayer and Bible read- ing was removed from our schools. Mor- al absolutes were replaced with situation ethics. Our young people were told to en- joy fun and games, that with birth control, condoms, and abortion, there was always a way of escape from responsibility. We for- got to tell them without moral codes they might end up with AIDS, gonorrhea, her- pes, and other vene- real diseases. These promoters of evil now talk about safe sex. It's time we wake up and restore moral values and talk truth to this generation of young people. There are some other values like hon- esty, independence, thrift, and hard work that need to be brought back. The guide- lines that will hold our society together will not be written by legislators. They have al- ready been written in the Bible and root- ed in the moral absolutes that make Amer- ica great. 62nd annual Tabernacle Holiness Camp August 2-12 The Tabernacle Holi- ness will be conducting a camp meeting with Evan- gelist Paul Bates, start- ing Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 12 at 1600 State Street, Wash- ington. On Thursday, Au- gust 2, at 7 p.m. will be the first service and August 3- 12, morning prayer meeting at 7 a.m., morning and chil- dren service at 10 :30 a.m., afternoon and youth service at 2:30 p.m. and evening ser- vice at 7:30 p.m. Singers for the camp meeting will be Rev. and Mrs. Christopher Yaney. On Sunday, August 12 at 2:30 p.m., there will be a missionary service with the Joel Newton Family. Ev- eryone is welcome to come and worship with us. Oakland City campmeeting August 12-19 On Sunday evening Au- gust 12, the Oakland City campmeeting, corner of Walnut and Trussler Street, one block south east of the Hometown IGA, in Oakland City, will open at 6 p.m. CDT with greetings and a service of praise with two favorite returning evangelists, Rev. George Holley from Crown City, OH, speaking each eve- ning and Brian Arner, nation- ally recognized Christian baritone from the Atlanta re- gion, will conduct the music program. The campmeeting will con- tinue each evening through the week at 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening will begin at 6 p.m. A place of prayer will be made available each weekday eve- ning an hour before services begin at the tabernacle. The election of 2018 -19 camp board members will be conducted by ballot from Sun- day, Aug. 12-19. For more in- formation, call 812-749 -3153 or log onto www.oaklandcity- campmeeting.org 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 BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m and all Wednesday evening activities at 7:30 p.m.; first and third Wednesday of each month Bible study at 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Aug. 1, we will continue Bible study of Esther 5:9 -8:2 at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, Aug. 5, Assis- tant Sunday; F.R.O.G.'s and Tadpoles will meet during the morning worship ser- vice. • Sunday, Aug. 12, regu- lar business meeting, after the morning worship ser- vice. IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street 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 evening service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor • Wednesday, Aug. 15, we will continue Bible study of Esther 8:3-10 at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, Aug. 19, Bethel Homecoming. Dramatic pre- sentation of John the Bap- tist by Pastor Steve, during morning worship service. Meal following the service. Everyone welcome. • Sunday, Aug. 26, fourth Sunday and the morning worship offering will go to the building fund. • Wednesday, Aug. 29, Bethel Ice Cream Social at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: Where is this verse found? "We love him, be- cause he first loved us." Answer: I John 4:19. Q: Who wrote, "And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall re- ceive a crown of glory that fadeth not away?" Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter Petersburg Church 812-354-9659 Pastor 812-890-9942 Email: awordfitlyspoken@ outlook.com Sunday adult Bible study and children's Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship at 10 :40 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- vice at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study. • August 5 Trustee meet- ing, after worship service. • August 12 Nominating Committee, after worship service. • August 13 Deacons meeting. • August 14 at 6 p.m., Church Council. • August 15, at 6 p.m., Business meeting. • August 26 Church Pic- nic, Hornady Park Shel- ter #2. Games at 4 p.m., fel- lowship meal at 6 p.m. The Church will provide the meat, bring your favorite side, salad or dessert. Eve- ning service at 7 p.m. Com- ing and enjoy the fellowship and good food. Up coming events: Trip to Noah's Ark, Williamstown, Ky., if interested, call Pastor Joe at 812-890 -9942. Dates and arrangements to be an- nounced; Hayride, Truck- er Treat, Thanksgiving Fel- lowship, Cookie Exchange; watch for announcement of date and time.