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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, April 3, 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. 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They lean to- ward moral relativism. They like to make their own moral standards and choose what- ever religion meets their felt needs. Many young adults who claim to be spiritual are not tied to any particular religious denom- ination. A five-year Barna research study, includ- ed more than 22,000 surveyed, found young adults are leaving the Church. Most young adults disengaged from active participation in the Christian faith during college years. Eighty percent after four years in a secular university leave the church. This problem is very complex and hard to understand. Many had their belief sys- tem destroyed by ungodly professors. Some are encouraged to reject the faith of their parents. Others reject the lifestyle of their religious parents and find it inconsistent with basic Christian values. They are of- ten taught that mo- rality is relative. They believe what is good for one may be bad for another. They have grown up in a culture with all the emphasis on self. The moral climate in our society has left them with no absolutes. In their search for spirituality, many have joined house church groups. Others have decided to leave their faith complete- ly. As this generation leaves the church, pastors and all Christians should be con- cerned. The church of tomorrow depends on those young adults. Only the Bible and a relationship with Christ can bring them home again. Our month January is named after Janus, the mythical Roman god of gates and door- ways. Janus had two faces which looked in op- posite directions, just as January looks back on the old year and forward to the new. Hyp- ocritical people are often called "Janus-faced" or two-faced. Abraham Lincoln, not known for his good looks, was once called Janus-faced. He responded, "If I had two faces, do you think I'd wear this one? " We can avoid being Janus-faced spiritual- ly by putting off the old man and putting on the new man (Eph. 4:22-24). But many Chris- tians find this difficult. Some feel they could more easily muster up the spiritual fortitude to live a consistent Christian life if they could just speak to the Lord "face to face" on a dai- ly basis, as did Moses (Ex. 33:11). This bless- ing is of course not available to us during this dispensation—or is it? When Paul told the Corinthians that one day they too would see the Lord "face to face" (I Cor. 13:12), he spoke not of the day when they would see His face in heaven, but of a face-to-face relationship with the Lord that they actually lived to see and enjoy. You see, as Paul wrote these words the Bible was not yet complete. Consequently, men were able to see God only as "through a glass, darkly." The crude glass of ancient days gave men an unclear view of what was on the other side. It reminds me of how before the launch of satellite telescopes, Earth-based telescopes la- bored under the limitation of having to peer at the stars through the earth's atmosphere, which distorted man's view of the heavens. One scientist likened it to bird-watching from the bottom of a lake! But the launch and per- fecting of the Hubble telescope gave science a crystal clear image of Creation. In much the same way, the addition of Paul's last epistles completed the Word of God (Col. 1:25), and launched our understanding into the heavens (Eph. 1:3). Now as we look in- to the pages of God's completed revelation, we are able to see God Himself "face to face." Paul used yet another metaphor to drive this point home. Looking into the unfinished Word of God was also like looking into the crude mirrors of those days. Mirrors in Paul's day gave imperfect reflections, and so while every- one else knew exactly what Paul looked like, Paul himself knew what he looked like only "in part" (I Cor. 13:12). Similarly, with the Bible incomplete, men had an unclear view of the image of God. But once the Word of God was complete, Paul predicted: "then shall I know even as also I am known," i.e., then he would know God as clearly as men knew him. Thus there is no excuse for us to be two- faced Christians. As we peer daily into the pages of the written Word of God, we can see God "face to face," and can sculpt our lives in- to His image: "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord" (II Cor. 3:18). Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas Last week was a mentally draining week because we lost one of our closest friends as she passed from this life to the next. My family has almost been family for Sister Lila Winegar and we claimed her as our adopted aunt. We have her funeral this coming Mon- day morning and it will be one preached through tears yet with some good humer- ous memories. She will be missed by many. Last Saturday I was honored to eulogize a great guy, Bro. Tom Whitehead. There were so many people come and go as they paid their respects. I got to see many people who I haven't seen since my school years and some of them didn't live that far away. I have a question and that is why do we wait until we are at a funeral home to visit old friends and family. Floral arrangements at all these funerals are very nice and they somehow soften the hurt, but wouldn't it be better to give your friendship while each other are alive. Last week wasn't completely bad as I had two visits with my sister in the nurs- ing home and each time we embraced and loved one another. For a long time she had trouble accepting that she needed help. It hurts to see her in a nursing facility but she is being well cared for and the nurses seem to love her. Well I did interview with a Gil Hodges story only my story was about meeting his daughter Irene at the lake in Hornady park while fishing. Had no idea who she was but we played in the park until we climbed a big tree and while we were up there she told me she was Gil Hodges daughter and that they were in Petersburg visiting family. I can't remember for sure but I think I was about 10 or 11 years old at the time. It was good to meet Gil's daughter because I never thought I would ever get to meet him, at least I met some of his famiy. Some of my friends collected baseball cards in the bubble gum packages and we always looked and hoped for a Gil Hodg- es card. I was fortunate enough to find one but since then I have misplaced it and it is a big loss. We would put nine cards on one side and nine cards on the other side while we would roll a die where a one was sin- gle, a two was a double, three was a triple, four was a homerun and a five or a six was outs. It sounds silly but we used to spend lots of time playing our own fantasty base- ball games. I don't know if my story was good enough to use but it was quite an experience with the camera and lights. It did make me a lit- tle nervous at the time. Well enough for now. You know what you are supposed to do, go out and be a bless- ing to someone. 11 A.M. EDT • 10 A.M. CDT 3082 N. CR 850, HA ZLETON Uni on Community Church E A S T E R C E L E B R AT I O N APRIL 21 • ONE SERVICE ONLY Join Us 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 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. • Wednesday, April 3, Bi- ble study. • Sunday, April 7, Assis- 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 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. Everyone had a great time, last Sunday morning with worship, food and fel- lowship. Although the chilly temperatures and wind kept some in, those who attended had a great time. Communion, April 7, BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH An Independent Baptist Church 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. Good Friday is April 19. There will be no school. There will be an Easter Egg hunt at the church on Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. There will be an Eas- ter Sunrise service at the church, with breakfast fol- lowing the service. Program will begin at 10 :30 a.m. April 22 is Easter Monday and there will be no school. April 24 is Administrative Professionals Day. "Weeping may linger for the night, but Joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30 :5 NRSV ). Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter 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 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: What Old Testament man had daughters named Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Mileah and Tirzah—who won the right to inher- it his property when he died? Zelophedad (Num- bers 27:1-11). Q: What did the chief priests say when Pilate told them to judge Jesus according to their law? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street Petersburg 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 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, April 4, balloon tying class; Tuesday, April 16, church council meeting at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, April 17, church business meeting at 6 p.m.