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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 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 When I Say Goodbye Minutes with the Bible by Pastor J. C. O'Hair Continued on page 2 Childhood is Lost in Divorce Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin When parents divorce the children lose their childhood and often their future. The child's heritage from a divorce is often an unhappy lifetime. The divorced parents who talk highly about their children's good ad- justment and happiness know little about their secret pain and loneliness. Children learn to cover up the hurt and play the part expected. There is no more deplorable break of con- tract with children than a divorce. Consid- er the facts, a wife and husband agree to create a human being and promise to give it love, a home and happiness. They take this step with good intentions, but some- thing goes wrong with the marriage. By di- vorcing, they place themselves first and the innocent children second. It is much easi- er for parents to learn how to get along, to love and forgive, than to learn to be a child of divorce. When parents divorce, they should un- derstand that the lost childhood of their children can nev- er be recaptured. I have spent a lifetime in Christian minis- try and family coun- seling. In all these years I have never known a person who got over the divorce of their parents. Our world is filled with broken hearts and broken homes. Some situations are impos- sible, and divorce may be the only solution, but marriage is still the one game where both can play and win. Today, 51% of mar- riages end in divorce. If it is a second mar- riage, 70 % end in divorce. For the sake of parents and children we all must try hard- er to win in the game of marriage. When to this world I say goodbye, Whether Christ shall come or I shall die; I shall not fear my future state, Nor yet resign my soul to fate; 'Tis neither boast no carnal pride, Nor natural worth I have inside; My trust is not in human creeds, Nor in my good religious deeds. If man, by works, could heaven gain, Then 'tis true, Christ died in vain. There was no power on earth could save, Nor offer hope beyond the grave. Salvation is from heaven above; God's book declares that God is love. God loved the world and sent His Son To die for sinners, for every one. Christ tasted death for every man: It was God's own redemption plan. On Calvary's cross the debt was paid, For there on Christ our sins were laid. In death the Saviour bowed His head, There His precious blood was shed. God has for sin no other cure. By Christ's shed blood the way is sure. When Christ had put our sin away, In Joseph's tomb His body lay. But on the third day Christ arose To con- quer thereby all His foes; Then He ascended through the sky To take His Father's throne on high. Now in the Father's presence there Un- ceasing is the Saviour's prayer. Still He prays, "All Thine are Mine," For- ever kept by power Divine. Christ promised to prepare a place For all who will receive His grace. Some day the age of grace will end; The Lord from heaven shall descend. The dead in Christ will hear the shout, And from their graves they will come out. The living saints shall with them rise, And meet the Saviour in the skies; And we shall then His glory see, And like the Saviour we shall be. When we reach our heavenly home, Throughout the ages yet to come, God's grace in Christ the saints shall know, For God has promised this to show. Eternal life, God's gift, is free 'Tis all by grace for you and me. So in God's Word I rest my case, Trust- ing His unfailing grace. God cannot lie, His Word is sure; And in His Son I am secure, Because Christ's work has satisfied, And by that work I'm justified. God has pardoned every sin; My hope of glory, Christ within. I am prepared my God to meet, For in His Son I am complete, And sealed unto redemption day. So if by death, or I'm caught away. I shall not fear my future state, But, lov- ing Christ, I'll serve and wait. This has been an easier week than most because things seemed to go a little better. A normal week for a retired person usually goes just as busy as they want it to be. If it doesn't get done today it will tomorrow and if tomorrow doesn't come we won't be the ones fretting about it. I'm getting used to getting blood work at Deaconess Health center and the lab techs are used to me. A fter my blood work it was as we thought, more tossing blood away to bring down one of my iron levels. I sort of have a diet that I'm supposed to follow but about everything I like is on the leave alone list. All in all I do fairly well with the diet but ever so often I enjoy a hamburger or a steak and I just can't help it. Our yard looks like a tree trimmer's mess with all the dead limbs laying around. One pretty afternoon I was able to pick up some of them but there is plenty left if you want to pitch in and help. It is this way every spring and it takes about a month and I get caught up enough that it can be handled with mow- ing and trimming. We helped a good friend one morning by putting a new latch on a cabinet door so it wouldn't be a tripping hazard. While I was there the Hospice chaplain was there visit- ing with her and as he was talking with her you could feel the devotion emanating from him. It takes a special person to be able to consol those who are sick and depressed. I was asked by a friend about visiting the sick. I told him you must watch to see if who you are visiting just needs you there for support or do they want to visit and for- get about what they are going through for awhile. I have been in both situations and it is easier to just sit and talk. Next Sunday is the fifth Sunday singing at Cup Creek General Baptist church locat- ed at the junction of State Road 64 and 257. We are planning to have a potato bake with all the fixings for a stuffed potato. Our po- tato bake will be at 5 p.m. and we will sing at 6 p.m. There should be several specials performed by those attending. Normally it is an enjoyable evening celebrated with God's people. Hope to see someone attend just because you read it here. Velpen General Baptist is still open for services and we need people to help us keep the doors open. If you don't have a church or maybe you want to get things right between you and God, consider trying one of our ser- vices. We have Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and our morning worship takes up around 10 :30 a.m. We would love to see you there. Trinity Gospel Tabernacle revival set for April 1-7 The Trinity Gospel Tab- ernacle, 1600 State Street, Washington, will be hav- ing a revival April 1-7, with evangelist and singers Rev. and Mrs. James Kahler and family. Services will be Monday-Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday morning at 10 :30 a.m. and Sunday eve- ning at 6 p.m. 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 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 BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; first and third Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, March 31, fifth Sunday and we will have Communion service during morning worship service. • Wednesday, April 3, Bi- ble study. • Sunday, April 7, Assis- tant Sunday. • Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday. Regular business meeting, after morning wor- ship service. • Wednesday, April 17, Bi- ble study. • Friday, April 19, Good Friday. • Sunday, April 21, Easter Sunday. Sunrise service at 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 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 NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 1820 S. Co Rd. 800 S. 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.; Wednesday, adult Bi- ble study at 6:30 p.m. • First Wednesday of each month before Bible study, Advisory Board meet- ing with business meeting to follow. • Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. Advisory Board meet- ing with business meeting following. Thought for the week: "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will nev- er pass away" (Matthew 24:35). BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH An Independent Baptist Church 4995 N. Co. Rd. 850 E. 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, Re- porter 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 6:30 a.m., with breakfast to follow. Easter Egg hunt 9:30 a.m., during Sunday school. • Sunday, April 28, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: Isaiah prophesied during the reigns of what four kings? Answer: Uzziah, Jo- tham, Ahaz, Hezekiah. Ref- erence: Isaiah 1:1. Q: What Old Testa- ment man had daugh- ters named Mahlah, No- ah, Hoglah, Mileah and Tirzah—who won the right to inherit his prop- erty when he died? An- swer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter 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. Several of our regulars were back with us this week. Several others were still not able to be with us. It's always good to be with God's peo- ple in His house. Gary's mes- sage was from Acts 4:1-22. Do you like plain or bold? God wants us to be bold when it comes to witness- ing for Him. Pike County continues its Spring Break this week. • March 31, Fifth Sun- day fellowship. We will be going to Jordan Park for the worship service and a pitch- in meal following the ser- vice. Bring some food, wor- ship and fellowship with us. There will be no service at the church. • Communion, April 7 during morning worship. Church Council meeting will be that evening at 6 p.m. Gary and Ruby will be on vacation on April 14. Rev. Kyle Yeager will be our guest speaker. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will. Have a great week. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter