The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 31, 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 "Do our loved ones in heaven remember us? " We know that people in heaven remember their past lives from Revelation 6:10. Here John sees a vision of heaven wherein martyred saints cry for vengeance on those who caused them to be "slain" (v. 9). It would be hard to believe that God would allow people in heaven to have memories of people like this (cf. Rev. 18:20) and not memories of loved ones. In addition, Abraham called upon the rich man in hell to "remember" Lazarus (Luke 16:25). If God allows people in hell to be tor- mented by memories of the people they knew during life, it would be difficult to believe He would not allow people in heaven to be com- forted by the memories of their loved ones. Finally, we know there is recognition in heaven since our bodies will be fashioned like unto the Lord's resurrection body (Phil. 3:21), and He was only not recognizable to His loved ones when "their eyes were holden" (Luke 24:16). Additionally, Paul knew he'd be com- forted by seeing the Thessalonians in heaven (I Thes. 2:19). Well, if our loved ones in heav- en don't remember us now, will they sudden- ly recognize and remember us when we our- selves arrive in heaven? It seems more natu- ral to believe that our deceased friends, fami- ly, and spouses remember us now and already love us with the perfect love that we will have for one another throughout eternity. Well this week has been a fun busy week in Branson, Missouri. This was our second trip to Branson this year. There is so much to do you can't take it all in with one visit. A fter taking our dogs to Jasper to be board- ed for the week we hit the open road about 8:30 a.m. and had a beautiful trip to our des- tination. The foliage was disappointing on the trip down but after a cool period and five days later there was color in the hills and it was pretty although it was cloudy and misty enough to have wipers on most of the trip home. We got to the Baymont Inn around 4:30 p.m. and while we were checking in I noticed a name under the manager heading and rec- ognized the name of my cousin's daugh- ter whom I had never met. Her father is D K Brewster and he had relocated his fami- ly to Branson several years ago. It has been years since the last time I had spoke to D K, so I passed the thought to the desk clerk that I would like to meet this girl because she might be a cousin. I should have bought a lottery ticket Tuesday morning because this pretty 28 -year-old girl knocks on our door and says I'm Jamie Brewster and I am D K and Sherie's daughter. This was a shocking surprise but a welcome one. Our family is like most families after awhile down to cousins and most of us are the elders of the family. We still had some free stuff left over from our first trip so we took in a show Tuesday morning and then shopped a little. At the 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 Are We Sending Mixed Signals Do Our Loved Ones in Heaven Remember Us? Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Ricky Kurth Continued on page 2 We must not allow the business world to buy the church or control its mission. When the church becomes too business-minded it runs the risk of losing its directives. When this happens the church relinquishes both power and credibility. In many of the large church conferences there is little said about the Holy Spirit, prayer, or personal salvation but hours spent on how to raise money and influence people to attend. Nowhere in the Bible does it compare attendance and mon- ey with salvation. When we observe what is happening in some churches we shouldn't be shocked at how secular and materialistic we have be- come. The church is in the world by God's plan and must survive within a non-Chris- tian environment. However, the church should never compromise its fidelity to the Gospel of Jesus or entertain concepts of re- ality that move God to the periphery. There is a difference between being a good Chris- tian and a nice person. In the 21st Centu- ry the emerging church is reacting to the world's impact rath- er than being pro- active in influencing the world. We must seek to gain an un- derstanding of the priorities and prac- tices of Jesus. The words of Christ have not changed since spo- ken on the Mount 2,000 years ago, "But seek first his king- dom and righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matt. 6:33 NIV ) Those who claim to be followers of Christ yet refuse to live according to His teachings and ways raise serious questions about their own faith. They hide Christ from the world He came to redeem. The church is supposed to be the viable presence and we may be sending a confusing image of Chris- tianity. We must conduct a lifestyle that will be counter cultural and influential. PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHNSON FOR SHERIFF, JEREMY BRITTON, TREASURER room we found an envelope with two free tickets from our recently found cousin for a show later that day. Wednesday found us tak- ing life a little easier because we were not used to being so busy so it was a day of shop- ping and eating (gained about an inch around midsection). More free tickets Thursday for the Imax theater and the suggestion to eat at McFar- lains at the Imax complex and to ask for the special table. This turned out to be a lot of fun because after they seated us at the special ta- ble we didn't notice anything special but after our order was brought to the table it began. The food was delicious and as we were chow- ing down our table began to rise to the point our chins were almost touching our plates. We were laughing so hard and so were the other patrons. To get our table down we had to stand and sing "if you're happy and you know it." Some think this was too much and didn't like it but our group had a blast with it. My friend Steve has improved enough to be at Health South in Evansville. He still needs our prayers because he has a long way to go but the prayers are working. Our Sunday service covered God's great plan and how we fill the roles He needs us to fill. If it is God's will things work to the good of all who love Him. Have a blessed week and do something good for someone each day. Let your life show God's love. 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 WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 320 S. Meridian Street Washington Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening dinner and Bible study at 6 p.m. and from church services, call 812-354-8800. 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- 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 GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school will be starting this Sunday from 9:30 -10 a.m.; Sunday morn- ing worship 10 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street 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, Adult Bible study at 6 p.m.; 6 -7 p.m. Youth Ministry. Up coming events: • November 14, Holiday fellowship dinner at the Gasthof at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, par- ents night out from 6 -9 p.m. Cookie Exchange: De- NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 1820 S. Co Rd. 800 S. Oakland City 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 at 5:30 p.m.; Youth group, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. First Wednesday of ev- ery month, Advisory Board 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 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, Nov. 4, Assis- tant Sunday, regular busi- ness meeting after the morning worship service. Daylight Saving Time ends. • Canceled—Wednesday, Nov. 7, Bible study. The next Bible study will be Wednes- day, Nov. 21. We will con- tinue the study of Zechari- ah 11-14. • Bethel Revival, Nov. 9 - 10 at 7 p.m. Refreshments following the Saturday eve- ning service. Sunday, Nov. 11, during the morning wor- ship service. • Sunday, Nov. 11, Vet- erans Day—Thank all who have served; Youth will be packing shoeboxes for Oper- ation Christmas Child. • Sunday, Nov. 18, Beth- el Harvest Day: Gaddabouts singing will be during the morning worship and spe- cial Harvest Day offer- ing. There will be a fellow- ship and meal following the morning worship service. Everyone is welcome. • Sunday, Nov. 25, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? An- swer:100. Reference: Gene- sis 21:5. Q: Whose wife was turned into a pillar of salt for looking back at the de- struction of a wicked city? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter cember 16 after the Sunday morning worship. Mission Statement for 2018 New Beginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. "Be careful for noth- ing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Philippians 4:6). Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter meeting before Bible study and business meeting to follow. The next meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 7. Thought for the week: "I call on the Lord in my dis- tress, and he answers me" (Psalm 120 :1). Be in prayer for the search committee as they look for a new Pastor and 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. Kathy Henderson, Re- porter ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day 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