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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, December 12, 2018 C- 3 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Nazarene Lutheran Wesleyan Methodist Methodist Independent LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 718 E. Main Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday services at 10 a.m. and youth service at 6:15 p.m. "To each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ's gift" (Ephesians 4:7), • Prophetic worship to- strength. Come and Praise the King with us. We would be honored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pas- tor night, from 6 -7 p.m. Every- one is welcome. • Candlelight Christmas Service on Sunday evening, December 23, at 6 p.m. Plan now to join us for a love- ly evening of Christmas hymns and special music, along with scripture read- ing of the Christmas story. • 50 + prayer group will meet on Sunday, January 6. 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 ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 6:30 -8 p.m. Confirmation. Thursday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. women of the ELCA Bible study. Friday, Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m. Praise Team practice. Sunday, Dec. 23, 9 a.m. Sunday school, Praise Team practice and 10 a.m. worship. Monday, Dec. 24, 5:45 p.m. Special music by the Praise Team and Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 6 ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school at 9 a.m.; worship service at 10 :15 a.m., Children's Christmas program practice. Bible Verse for the week: ( Jesus the Light of the World) Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life" ( John 8:12 NRSV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor p.m. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant 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 luncheons 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 believ- HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Thursday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Senior balance exercise class. Friday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. Caroling. Sunday, Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes and 10 :30 a.m. morning wor- ship service. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 6:15 p.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 5:30 p.m. Christmas program practice. Keith Chanley, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pinney. Otwell United Method- ist invites you to join us this 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 Sunday morning wor- ship at 9:30 a.m. with Sun- day school following at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday eve- ning Bible study at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Sermon Series: "The Women of Advent Speak." Sermon Title: "The Voice of Hannah." Scripture reading: I Sam- uel 2:6 -10. Theme Statement: Han- nah's purity of life was mo- tivated by a desire to serve God in a manner that would bless the world. Jesus was very clear about the im- portance of purity when he 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 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday eve- ning, the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during 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 RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. Hope Barnett, Reporter SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor 812-922-5362 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Bi- ble study, Thursday at 1 p.m. "But what about you? " he asked. "Who do you say I am? " (Matthew 16:15 NIV ). May our Christmas cel- ebration, whether lavish or small, honor the Messi- ah who came to redeem his creation. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 in Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday morning worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4-9 and how they can help us thrive in chaos. 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. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766 - 3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Petersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Bible study. Friday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., women's night of worship. Sunday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m. morning worship service; 11 a.m. Christmas program practice and 3 p.m. Caroling. Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 6 p.m. EPIC. Keith Chanley, Pastor Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. as we worship our Lord, Jesus Christ. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. The fifth Sunday sing, nor- nally December 30 will be Sunday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Contenders of Faith, Mechanics Street, Otwell. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people 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 ma- ture, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor said: "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." The prayer life of Han- nah is an example to every generation. There are three keys to Hannah's voice. 1. Her purity of life. 2. Her prayers for life. 3. Her preparing for the af- ter-life. Leon Pomeroy, Pastor ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low 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 ac- tions, 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. Kay Bond, Minister 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.; children's and teen ser- vice at 6 p.m.; evening wor- ship at 6 p.m. and Wednes- day prayer service at 6 p.m. What a wonderful time to celebrate Jesus with rejoic- ing! "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name." Psalm 100 :4 Upcoming activities and services • Ladies' Christmas party brunch, Thursday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Bring along break- fast food. All ladies are wel- come to attend. • Christmas caroling to the area shut-ins, Sunday, Dec. 16. Meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. Bring snacks to share in the fellowship hall after caroling. • Free Community Soup Supper, Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 4:30 -6 p.m. • Senior Bible study in Downtown Terrace Apart- ments, Thursday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. 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 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 :15 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m. We are in the season where gift buying has taken first place in so many lives, It is nice to buy gifts and see smiles on faces of our chil- dren, grandchildren and oth- ers, but the best smile to see is when one gives their live to Jesus and bondages are broken, set free from addic- tion, marriages put back to- gether. Love, trust, and hope brought back into lives. Let us put Jesus first and all these other things shall be added unto us. Keep hurting, helpless, and hopeless people in your prayers. Pray for the sick, hospitalized ones, nursing home residents, loved ones that do not know Jesus and your neighbors. Have a blessed week and see you in church Sunday. George Bruce, Pastor Oakland City First Pentecost Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word; Sun- day and Wednesday eve- ning services at 6 p.m. All services are CST (Gibson Co. times). Luke 17:21, tells us the kingdom of God is within us....Rev. 3:20, says, "if any- one knocks, I will come in to them." We look for God on the outside, but as Christians, He is already in us. We need to stir up the spirit within. I, personally, have never seen a time when so many are dealing with so much. Seniors addicted to prscp. drugs, parents having to raise grandchildren, disease of so many kinds destroy- ing lives, we must remem- ber that this world is not our home. Call upon Him who resides within to strength- en you as we all make this journey to the safety of our real home. Church, we must bear one another's burdens or they will become too much. Pray for one another, call and check on someone, drop a note or card in the mail that they might know they are not alone. God's Blessings on you all. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 1- 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage and number). Presbyterian 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. Prevent us, O Lord, from letting our Christmas be spent foolishly. Remind us that it is Christ's birthday we celebrate and not our own. Keep us from want- ing our own desires to be fulfilled and from being an- gry or hurt when they are not. Make us mature in our thoughts and actions. Es- pecially stir up such great love within us, that we may carry the blessed glow of Christmas with us now and through the days of life to come. In the name of the Christ child, Amen. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary 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 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 fellow- ship hall 10 a.m. December 16 at 6:30 p.m. PETERSBURG 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 will be the fifth Sunday sing at the Otwell Contenders of Faith Church. We will be dis- missing the evening service to attend. A Reminder of the Real Christmas Story It all started with the an- gel Gabriel just over 2000 years ago. The angel Gabriel proclaimed that Mary would have a very special baby and that the newborn would be called Jesus. If we move forward to Bethlehem, Mary and her husband, Joseph, went to town to pay their taxes. Un- fortunately, there was no- where for them to stay, so they took shelter in a sta- ble. There in Bethlehem, in a manger, the baby Jesus was born. A bright star in the East guided wise men to the stable and they brought with them gifts of Gold, Frankin- cense and Myrrh. This infor- mal ceremony has extended to the celebration of Christ- mas as we know it today. During this Christmas season, be sure to think about the true meaning of Christmas and what it means to you. Have a blessed week. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter for the December 26 and January 2 editions due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays. DEC. 26 EDITION DEADLINES All advertising ............................ 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20 Line classifieds ..................................10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21 News and church notes ...............10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 21 JAN. 2 EDITION DEADLINES All advertising ................................... 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28 Line classifieds .............................. 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 31 News and church notes ............ 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 31 If you have any questions, feel free to call 812-354-8500 or email ads@pressdispatch.net The Press-Dispatch Deadline Glezen Revival Center Christmas by Candlelight "Another wonderful eve- ning of food, fellowship and good music," was said of the 2018 GRC Christmas by Candlelight. With a dinner catered by Sander's and a great music group, The Elev- enth Hour, the candlelit eve- ning was filled with joy and happiness. Pictured are the singers of Eleventh Hour on stage (l to r): Logan Smith, Amber Eppinette and Jaqui- ta Lindsey.