The Press-Dispatch
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C-2 Church Wednesday, December 26, 2018 The Press-Dispatch Continued in next column Continued from page 1 CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. MONDAY This week PAWS is featuring a beautiful cat named Mary Lou, who does well with oth- er cats and would make a great addition to any family. She is a beauti- ful cat with markings of black and gold and has golden eyes. She is vet checked, spayed and will be available for adoption on January 5. Mary Lou can be re- served, by calling 812- 354-9894. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the MARY LOU Baptist Continued on page 3 HAPPY New Year GOD bless your 2019 Main Street Presbyterian Church Petersburg • 812-354-6844 Otwell Wesleyan Church State Road 257 • Otwell from Pastor Roy Stilwell and Margie and The Otwell Wesleyan Church 2019 Wish that the New Year be a messenger of joy, happiness, peace, smiles and good tidings for you and your family. church to take up an offering for a special family in need. Give as the Lord leads. Thought for the week: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). Be in prayer 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. Gary Watson, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Report- er 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 will be dismissed un- til after the first of the year; Business meeting third Sunday of the month, fol- lowing morning worship. Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Everyone is wel- come to join us. Suddenly a great com- pany of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the high- est, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests" (Luke 2:11-14. As the year is coming to a close, may we stop and think about all our bless- ings of the past year and thank God for his grace and love. Many blessings in the new year. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to join us for all or any of our ser- vices. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Report- er 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 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 Welcome to our church family Sunday activities: 9 a.m. Praise Band practice; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for two yrs. old-adult and 10 :30 a.m. Sunday worship. Wednesday activities: 6 -7:30 p.m. Grub to Club. Everyone is welcomed to Grub (meal) from 6 -6:30 p.m.; Club for two years to fifth grade from 6:30 -7:30 p.m.; 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Adult Bible study; 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Youth: sixth grade through 12th grade. Bill Slaven, Deacon Chairman GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. A Prayer for the New Year: St. Francis Prayer "Lord, make me a chan- nel of thy peace that where there is hatred I may bring love, that where there is wrong I may bring the spir- it of forgiveness, that where there is discord I may bring harmony, that where there is error I may bring truth, that where there is doubt I may bring faith, that where there is despair I may bring hope, that where there are shad- ows I may bring light, that where there is sadness I may bring joy, Lord, grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted to un- derstand, to love than to be loved, for it is by self-forget- ting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiv- en, it is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life"— Amen. Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, 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.; No Wednes- day adult Bible study. • On December 30, after the services, we will be hav- ing soup and sandwiches to celebrate and to fellowship. Mission Statement for 2018 New Beginnings: What NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 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. We appreciate Rev. To- ny Phillips for bringing our message to us Sunday, while Gary and Ruby receive a week of vacation. December 24, is Christ- mas Eve. December 25, is a celebra- tion of Christ's birth. Merry Christmas. December 31, is New Year's Eve. 2019 is coming quickly. May God richly bless you and your family during this special time of year. Read Luke 2:1-20 on Christmas Day with your family. You will truly receive a blessing. From our church to yours, a very Merry Christmas to each of you. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which in Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11). Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter Catholic STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Mass schedule: Feast of the Holy Family. Saturday, Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m.; No CCD, due to Christmas break. The Rosary is prayed be- fore the Saturday evening mass and before the Sun- day morning mass. The Sac- rament of Reconciliation: Advent Confessions will be heard 30 minutes before each Mass for 15 minutes. • Monday, Dec. 31, New Years Eve World Day of Prayer For Peace, Holy Day of Obligation, at 6 p.m. CST, Feast of Mary Mother of God Mass —Blessed Sacra- ment Church. • Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 New Years Day World Day of Prayer for Peace, Holy Day of Obligation, 9 a.m. Feast of Mary Mother of God Mass. • Thursday, Jan. 3, at 10 :30 a.m. weekly Mass. May everyone have a very Blessed and Healthy New Year. God Bless you all, al- ways. God Bless America. Pray for all the children. Frank Renner, Pastor Sue Willis, Reporter Christian Christian FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-6775 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship service and the Lord's Supper at 10 :30 a.m. My church right now is in the middle of an Advent Se- VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Morning worship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; Bible school at 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship at 6:30 p.m. We are planning a food and fellowship time, following t he evening service. You are invited to attend these ser- vices. New Year When the Israelites were entering the Promised Land the priests were to lead the way carrying the Ark of the Covenant. The rest were to follow the leadership. Joshua said, "That ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore" ( Joshua 3:4b). As we face the New Year we do not have the Ark of the Covenant; however, we do have Jesus and His Word. You will not go wrong follow- ing Jesus and His Word the Bible in 2019. I Peter 2:21-25 and II Timothy 3:16. Because He lives. John Manges, Minister ries. For those who aren't fa- miliar with the term Advent is the time of year where we remember the longing of Israel for a Messiah, and as we celebrate the birth of Christ we also long for his return. However, as I think about Christmas coming up, I think of a book on my shelf "Finding Bethlehem in the midst of Bedlam." Many of us can relate just by reading the title. How are we supposed to slow down and focus on the birth of Christ when we're just so busy? It seems like every year Christmas just gets busier and busier, shopping to be done, friends and fam- ily to visit, gatherings to at- tend and plan for. And while we go crazy wrapping pres- ents, gathering our children, and the plethora of things we do this time of year, we miss the greatest gift. The gift of a son. Take time this advent season, to prepare your heart for a king, who came in a man- ger but will return in glory. Blessings this Christmas season from the First Chris- tian Church. Check out our new web- site petersburgfcc.net Everyone welcome. DJ Bryant, Pastor Church of God FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday eve- ning service 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Activities: • Dec. 19, Pastor Open House from 6 -8 p.m. "But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give Traylor Union Church 4107 N. CR 1000 E. Otwell (Two miles north of Otwell) Sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m. and children's Sunday school at 10 a.m. Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus" (Luke 1:30 - 31 NIV ). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter Independent CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles be- tween Petersburg and Oak- land City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellow- ship 10 a.m.; Church at 10 :30 a.m.; Bible studies: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Brian Eilert's house and Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at church. "And do not be conformed to this world, but be trans- formed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). How do we renew our minds? By reading the Word of God. How can we know the perfect will of God? By reading the Word of God. Many people have their thoughts about who God is, but He is who the Word of God says He is. Read the Word of God, it does a spirit, soul, and body good. OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednes- day prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday eve- ning prayer and praise ser- vice 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. Samuel Kinnaman, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both services are EDT; children's service every fifth Sunday— geared toward children. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, to Have a Blessed and Hap- py New Year. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Pam Nutter, Reporter