The Press-Dispatch
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C-2 Church Wednesday, March 20, 2019 The Press-Dispatch Bible study, Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the church. In more than 150 places in the four Gospels does Je- sus speak of God as "Father," "My Father," "Our Father," "Thy Father," "Your Father," "The Father," "Holy Father," "Heavenly Father," "Righ- teous Father." "Father" was Jesus' favored name for God. What a meaning it gives to our idea of God—(Halley's Bible Hand Book). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors Continued from page 1 CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY "A dog: companion, friend, protector, playmate and life changer. Dogs add a dimension to our lives that otherwise would be just a vacant spot. They work for us, guard us, play with us, entertain us, love us, keep us company and change our lives"—H. Nor- man Wright. This week, PAWS is fea- turing an outgoing young fellow named Grizzly, who doesn't know a stranger and wants to gain the af- fection and attention of anyone in his path. He has all the great qualities of the Labrador Retriever, a ro- bust personality to match, loves to play fetch, and just seeing a ball or Frisbee makes this fellow's heart sing. Grizzly has thick, shiny black fur, warm brown eyes, is approximately two years old, has all his shots, is neutered and can be ad- opted by calling 812-354- 9894. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the GRIZZLY Baptist Continued on page 3 Christian Union Bible College CHOIR CONCERT March 24 at 6:30 pm 1911 E. CR 650 N., Petersburg • 812-354-6389 • www.twinoakshc.com See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor 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 at 5 p.m.; Business meeting third Sunday of the month, following morning worship. We are continuing our study on Revelation on Sun- day evening. You are wel- come to join us at any of our services. Jesus said, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; nothing will be impossible for you" (Matthew 17:20, NRSV ). Mustard seed faith is faith that acknowledges our ab- solute dependence on God. When we act on what we be- lieve, when we humble our- selves before God, we find strength in God's mighty power to be a healing pres- ence in the world. Remember those who are in need of prayer, who are battling illnesses and those who need the peace that on- ly God can give. We invite you to worship with us, at any of our ser- vices. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter 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 GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school 9:30 ; Sun- day morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening wor- ship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bi- ble study at 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter 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 Sun- day school during morning worship; Wednesday eve- ning family devotions and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Youth group sixth-12th grades, Sunday evening at 6 p.m. "His visage was marred more than any man" (Isa- iah 52:14). When Jesus Christ was on the Cross, His blood drain- ing the life from His body, He knew what it was like to be alone and wracked with pain. But Jesus' pain was far more than just physical pain, for He was suffering God's judgment on all the sins of the ages, the great- est darkness the soul ev- er knew. As the divine Son of God, He was perfect and without sin. But all our sins were placed on Him, and He took the judgment and Hell we alone deserve. He died in our place. Why did Jesus suffer? For you and for me, that we might have eternal life and have His peace in the midsts of life's storms. That we might know that He under- stands our pain and suffer- ing and stands ready to help. Why did Jesus suffer? Be- cause God loves us. Because God loves you, and Christ willingly went to the Cross 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. and Wednesday evening ser- vices at 6 p.m. God is so good. We en- joyed a beautiful Sunday morning, our visitors and our regulars being in church with us. We had a great spe- cial by Allie and Beth, fol- lowed by an inspiring ser- mon from Gary. His scrip- ture reading was from I John 4:1-6 and told us about false prophets and keeping an eye out for those who tell lies to keep us from following the real Christ. • March 20, first day of Spring. • March 24, Assistant Teacher and Building Fund Sunday. • Pike County Schools will have Spring Break the week of March 25. • March 31, Fifth Sunday fellowship. We will be going to Jordan Park for a pitch-in meal after the morning wor- ship. What happens in Vegas is forgiven in church. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter for you. There was no other way for sin's penalty to be paid, for us to be redeemed. The Cross is the measure of God's love. How will you re- spond to His love, poured out on the Cross for you? If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free and join us for services. I am sure you will leave be- ing blessed. May God bless each and everyone. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter Catholic STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Email: frenner@ evdio.org Mass (Latin for Mission- to spread the Gospel) sched- ule: Thursdays at 10 :30 a.m.; Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m. All services EDT. The Holy Rosary (a story of the life of Christ) is prayed before the weekend Mass. • CCD and Adult Bi- ble study classes Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the Rectory Basement. • Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) 30 min- utes for each Mass. • Way of the Cross every Friday at 7 p.m. Readings for the Mass: March 24, First reading: Exodus 3:1-8a,13-15; Sec- ond Reading: I Corinthians 10 :1-6, 10 -12; Gospel: Luke 13:1-9. The latest bulletins are online at https://www.par- ishesonline.com, then put in Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Petersburg, IN. Perpetual Adoration 24/7 available at Our Lady of Hope in Washington and Precious Blood in Jasper. Visits to our church are available 24/7. Reminders: Sacrament of baptism: call the Parish of- fice. Parents must attend a baptism preparation ses- sion before baptism. Sacra- ment of marriage: Call the Parish office at least six months in advance of wed- ding date. Sacrament of the sick: Call the Parish office or Fr. Frank. Mass on Wednes- day, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. Parish Council meeting to follow at 7 p.m. Questions regarding the Catholic Faith and RCIA, contact Fr. Frank Renner. We appreciated all who at- tended the Lenten Breakfast of March 16. " Love without sacrifice is not possible." God bless America. God bless everyone. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade, Deacon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-6775 Regular services: Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship service and the Lord's Sup- per at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednes- day youth group at 6:30 p.m. There used to be a game show on T V where you could use a particular save, Which was called "phone a friend." Using this save meant if you were stuck on a question or if you wanted someone else's input, you could "call" them and ask. Often, I find, in life, we want to use this feature. When life comes at us with all it has we often find our- selves needing to make big decisions quickly. Or we find ourselves in tempting situa- tions and don't know what to do. If only we could phone a friend in the middle of that situation. What I've learned though in life is that the best way to get through, stay strong, and keep my integrity with my goals and resolutions, is to have community. It's using phone a friend before I need it. That way in the midst of the hardest choices when I can't make that phone call I know what a friend would tell me. Prayer is similar, the more we pray, the more we seek God's guidance be- fore the waves start rising around us, the more con- fidence we have in God's 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. A food and fellowship time to follow the evening pro- gram. You are invited to at- tend these services. The Church "The church is never a place, but always a flock; nev- er a sacred building, but al- ways a believing assembly." "The church is you who pray, not where you pray. A structure of brick or mar- ble can no more be a church than your clothes of serge or satin can be you." "There is in the world nothing sacred but man, no sanctuary of God but the soul." Peter said, "As you come to him, the living stone, re- jected by men but chosen by God and precious to him, you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritu- al house to be a holy priest- hood, offering spiritual sac- rifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (I Pe- ter 2:4-5). Because He lives. John Manges, Minister words to us without having to guess. We have strength to face what may come. Phone a friend today, before you need it tomorrow. Everyone welcome. DJ Bryant, Pastor Church of God FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning ser- vice at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m. "Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God" (Psalm 90 :2 NIV ). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter TR AYLOR 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. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 812-354-8500 We're not afraid to shed some 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 fellowship 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. "He who pampers his slave from childhood will find him to be a son in the end" (Prov- erbs 29:21). Jesus pampered us by tak- ing our place on the cross and making us His children. This helps us want to serve Him and be loyal to Him. Giving sacrificial love to others brings sacrificial love back. What are we willing to sacrifice for Jesus and oth- ers? Since Jesus did it for us, He can help us do it for oth- ers. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340- 5500 (C) Parsonage 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 work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. There will be a Cricut available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Christie 812-664-5970 for more infor- mation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon. Wednesday and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812- 582-8222. • There will be a Lenten Bible study, March 11-April 8, from 6 -8 p.m. The book will be $7. Call 812-582-8222 to reserve a space. • There will be Grief Share meetings, March 5 -May 21 from 6 -8 p.m. at the Center. Books will be $15. For more information, call 812-582-8222. 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church service at 10 :30 a.m., Jr. Church theme: "Stay- ing on Track—the Gospel Ex- press;" evening worship 6:30 p.m.; weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Transportation available. • March 28, Bible study. "Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee" (Psalm 119:11). When I am tired, the Bi- ble is my bed. Or in the dark, the Bible is my light; When I am hungry, it is vital bread; Or fearful, it is armor for the fight. When I am sick, 'tis healing medicine; Or lone- ly, thronging friends I find therein. If I would work, the Bible is my tool; Or play, it is a harp of happy sound. If I am ignorant, it is my school. If I am sinking, it is solid ground. If I am cold, the Bible is my fire; And wings, if boldly I as- pire. Should I be lost, the Bi- ble is my guide; Or naked, it is raiment, rich and warm. Am I imprisoned? It ranges wide; Or tempest-tossed, a shelter from the storm. Chad Searls, Pastor