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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Februar y 27, 2019 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 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 White Stallion Energy Evansville — 812-473-0700 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 A Clear Conscience Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Continued on page 2 The Two Kingdoms Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin It is impossible to understand the prob- lems of our world unless we understand one basic but simple Bible truth. We live in a world of good and evil. It is a world where two kingdoms are always in conflict. God is lovingly calling people to forsake sin and fol- low Him. The power of Satan is always pull- ing people away from God and seeking to destroy all that is good. Life is filled with struggles and tempta- tions. There is a real devil that seeks con- trol of each person. Our generation has pro- pelled the gospel of salvation across the known world. This Gospel is always in con- flict with evil. The cultural wars, the break- down in family values are results of this bat- tle. The battlefield may be anywhere, but it is always in the heart and mind. For ex- ample, Hollywood and the movie indus- try and internet so- cial media are gen- erating lies and filth which are disguised to destroy America's youth. This is one of the ways Satan tries to destroy our young people. Another ex- ample of this strug- gle and warfare is the modern media bias towards Christianity. In the guise of public entertainment, Christians are often played in unfavorable roles. The seriousness of this conflict is seen in our cultures' rebel- lion against God. In this battle we must all choose between God and the forces of evil. With the knowledge of good and evil man came into the possession of conscience. A sense of blameworthiness smote him when he committed, or even contemplated com- mitting, evil. This has been so ever since. The Bible tells us that even the most ungod- ly and benighted heathen "show the work of the law written in their hearts, their con- science also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another" (Rom. 2:15). It is true that man's conscience can be violated so often that it becomes calloused or, as St. Paul puts it: "seared with a hot iron" (I Tim. 4:2), but events or incidents can take place which suddenly awaken the conscience and make it sensitive again. Ma- ny a person has indulged in "the pleasures of sin" more and more freely until, suddenly, his sin has found him out and his conscience has caught up with him to condemn him day and night and make life itself unbearable. The Bible teaches that all men outside of Christ are, to some degree, troubled by guilty consciences and certainly most are "through fear of death… all their lifetime subject to bondage" (Heb. 2:15). But it al- so teaches that "Christ died for our sins" so that, our penalty having been paid, we might be delivered from a guilty conscience. The works and ceremonies of the Mosa- ic Law could never accomplish this, but sin- cere and intelligent believers in Christ, hav- ing been "once purged," have "no more con- science of sins" (Heb. 9:14; 10 :1,2). They are, to be sure, conscious of their sins, but they are no longer tortured by a forever- condemning conscience, for they know that the penalty for all their sins, from the cra- dle to the coffin, was fully met by Christ at Calvary. This is not to imply that even a sincere believer may not be troubled about offend- ing the One who paid for his sins, but he knows that the judgment for these sins is past. Thus he earnestly seeks, like Paul, "to have always a conscience void of offence to- ward God and toward man" (Acts 24:16). The remodeling of the grandkid's room has been completed and now for the pic- ture hanging and pretties put in place. I've always kidded my wife about being able to put three gallons in a two gallon bucket. We have the room full of what we need but still have quite a bit of furniture and pretties to put in the attic and possibly sell. The color scheme Connie tried for turned out great and her border work of Sesame street char- acters finished it out. The kids should like it and be proud of mamaw. We had an advisory board meeting of Pike County CASA and it was a short meet- ing with little business to take care of. One thing was mentioned that could possibly be of interest to anyone in Jefferson Town- ship who would care to be a board member. The members of our board are mostly from Washington Township and our director has been trying to get someone from Jefferson to sit on the board. We meet quarterly and the meetings are operate on an agenda which keeps them on track and usually ontime. As board mem- bers we advise the director on matters of budget and other things she needs help with. If you would be interested in being a board member please contact director Kelli Gordon at the CASA office on the first floor of the court house. This week has sure been a rainy week and was polished off with some fierce winds. As pastor of Velpen General Baptist I didn't want to chance the folks from Washington getting blown off the road and into a wreck. Can't wait till we aren't held captive by the weather. It's not fun calling off services but I don't want anyone to get hurt trying to get to church. There are lots of people needing prayer and I won't mention them by name but I will ask you to remember the people on my heart whenever you go to God in prayer. Many of our friends in the nursing homes need our prayers. When we entertain them once a month we see many needs as well as many prayers being answered. God is a prayer an- swering God but we always want things our way. Sometimes what we want is not what we need or what we can use. Not much to say about politics this week and if I did what good would it do. More and more I see signs that there are more people who feel like I do and that is our government is in office not because we elected a demo- crat or a republican but because we trusted them to do a job for us. Well do your part to be a blessing for oth- ers and accept blessings as they come. 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- 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 BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. • Sunday, March 3, Assis- tant Sunday. • Saturday, March 9, Unit- ed of Indiana Presbytery at Mt. Pisgah Church in Au- gusta at 10 a.m. EST. • Sunday, March 10, Day- light Saving Time begins. Regular monthly business meeting after morning wor- ship. • Saturday, March 16, the 159th Annual Session of the United of Indiana As- sociation of General Bap- tists will be at Mt. Pisgah G.B. church. Registration 8:30 a.m. CST, 9:30 a.m. EDT. Meeting begins 10 a.m. EDT. • Sunday, March 24, fourth Sunday and morning worship offering will go to the building fund. • Sunday, March 31, fifth Sunday and we will have Communion service during morning worship service. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: Name five Simons men- 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 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one an- other as good stewards of God's varied grace. Whoev- er serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glo- rified through Jesus Christ" (I Peter 4:10 -11). Serving with humility in- IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's and youth Sunday school during morning worship; Wednes- day evening family devo- tions and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Youth group sixth-12th grades, Sunday evening at 6 p.m. "I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you" (Psalm 1:19). Memorizing scripture gives you a better under- standing of the Bible and of the way God wants you to live. The Bible says that you are to hide His Word in your heart, and you do this by reading, studying and in- wardly digesting what God has to say. Intimately knowing Scrip- ture helps you find God's purpose in your life, because it's ready and on the tip of WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street 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 each month before Bible study, Advisory Board meeting with business meeting to follow. Thought for the week: "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be coura- geous; be strong. Do every- thing in love" (I Corinthians 16:13-14). Be in prayer for the lost, 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 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 volves understanding that all our abilities are gifts from God to bring Him glo- ry. God, through the Holy Spirit, enables us to know when, who and how to serve others with humility. "For all those who ex- alt themselves will be hum- bled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted" (Luke 14:11). Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter tioned in the New Testa- ment. Answer: Simon Peter ( John 1:40); Simon, a broth- er of Jesus (Mark 6:3); Si- mon the Zealot, one of the disciples (Acts 1:13); Simon the leper (Matthew 26:6); Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32); Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:9); Simon the Phar- isee (Luke 7:36.40); Si- mon Iscariot, Judah's father ( John 6:71); Simon the tan- ner (Acts 9:43). Q: What blind beggar in Jericho received sight from Jesus? 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 adult Bible study at 6 p.m.; Thursday, March 7, balloon tying class. Mission Statement for 2018 New Beginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up" ( James 4:10). Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter 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, Re- porter