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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 1, 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 The Cross and the Christian Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Continued on page 2 Higher Education Ignores God Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Many of our finest young people will soon graduate from our colleges and universities. They seek a career that will be fulfilling and financially rewarding. So many of them lost something valuable during their college days. They found the college and university teaching to often be at odds with their faith and the values they had been taught. They discovered a liberal mindset on many cam- puses that made it "politically incorrect" to be a Christian. They found their educational experience to be one hostile to Christianity. According to a recent Poll, our teens leave home with a strong faith. The survey found most believe in God. What will your teens find next fall when they leave home for college? On many cam- puses today, evil organizations are encour- aged and subsidized while Christian orga- nizations are discouraged and scorned by faculty and school officials. On one cam- pus, they encourage gay faculty to serve as role models for stu- dents. It is sad to see anti-Christian forces on many campuses dominating the aca- demic departments. These conditions have caused many young people to lose their Christian faith. Our young people deserve to know the truth. This must be taught and lived in the home and reinforced by a Bible teaching church. Christian colleges and universi- ties sometimes cost more but it may be a parent's best investment. There are some things in life worth the cost and parents cannot afford to let liberal anti-God teach- ing destroy the faith of our youth. Nothing will prove so helpful to a Chris- tian in overcoming sin as an appreciation of Christ's death for sin at Calvary .The Bi- ble teaches that: 1. The cross stands between the believer and his SINS: the wrong things he does, or is prone to do, in thought, word and deed. "And you, that were once alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath He reconciled, in the body of His flesh, through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreprovable in His sight" (Col. 1:21,22). 2. The cross stands between the believ- er and his SIN. It is not only men's sins that keep them out of heaven, but their sin; not merely what they have done, but what they are and what they will do; not merely their deeds, but their nature. But Christ's death took care of this too. "…by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin… But… much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many… That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom. 5:12,15,21). "For [God] hath made Him to be sin for us, [Him] who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him" (II Cor. 5:21). 3. The cross stands between the believer and his SINNING. "What shall we say, then? Shall we contin- ue in sin, that grace may abound? God for- bid. How shall we that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? … Our old man [nature] has been crucified with Him… that hence- forth we should not serve sin… let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof; neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield your- selves to God, as those who are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God" (Rom. 6:1,2, 6,12,13). Last Monday was another volunteer brunch and this time it was from Amber Manor. It is always good to gather with oth- er volunteers because they are such great people. On another note it seems as though I am getting more forgetful as I age. If I get any worse I'll have to carry a notebook just to remind myself of things I need to do and where I have put things. I didn't use to be this way and I always had the memory of an elephant. I think one thing that goes on with retirees is that they choose not to both- er themselves with too many details. As for me I think I'm just losing it. So far I have lost a 50 cent piece which I car- ried since 1974 and had it wore as thin as a dime. The most recent lost item is a flash- light which I can remember taking with me, but where and when?. I think if I get much worse I might as well sit down outside and watch the grass grow and the car bumpers to rust. The grass is another subject and it is growing so fast you can almost sit and watch it grow. This past week we had three yards to mow and when I mowed the church yard the neighbors could have watched a great show as I had my zero turn stuck in a ditch with at least three wheels up in the air as I went mudding with a lawn mower. I told my wife I didn't need to do anything for a thrill for awhile because that ride was ex- citing. For the rest of the mowing I avoid- ed that swamp like a bad penny. I used the weedeater on it when I finished mowing what I could. Our youngest son and wife had their clothes dryer go out and after checking we found there was no vent line installed under the house. Old retired dad worked about three hours putting in a new line. I know how we put it in isn't by code, but It See R AMBLINGS on 3 National Day of Prayer 'Love One Another' is set for May 2 National Day of Prayer celebration in Pike Coun- ty is scheduled for noon, Thursday, May 2 at the Pe- tersburg Courthouse rotun- da. The event is sponsored by the Pike County Minis- terial Fellowship. It was es- tablished in 1952 by then President Harry Truman as a time for the United States to pray together at one time. This year's celebration will start with the Pike Cen- tral Swing Choir singing the National Anthem. Pledge of Allegiance will be lead by Chuck Froehle; greeting by Rev. Leon D. Pomeroy, of Petersburg First United Methodist Church; open- ing prayer by Pastor Jim Gidcumb, of River of Life Church; theme prayer by Pastor Tammy Powers, of Freedom and Fire Church in Winslow; scripture read- ing by R.C. Klipsch, mayor of Petersburg; The Lord's Prayer will be lead by the First Baptist Church; Prayer of Repentance by Christina Priest, of Living Faith Church International; Prayer in Unison for the Na- tion is lead by Father Frank Renner, of Sts. Peter and Paul; and closing prayer by Rev. Leon D. Pomeroy. Twin Oaks hosting revival The Twin Oaks Holiness Church, 1911 E. CR 650 N., Petersburg, will be hosting a revival April 30 -May 5. Service will be 7 p.m. night- ly, with Sunday services at 10 :30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Keith Ledford will be the speaker for the revival. For more informa- tion, contact Pastor Samuel Kinnaman at 812-354-6389. 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 ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-354-3862 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, May 1, Bi- ble study, Job 8 -11. • Sunday, May 5, Assis- tant Sunday. • Sunday, May 12, Moth- er's Day. Regular business meeting after morning wor- ship service. • Wednesday, May 15, Bi- ble study, Job 12-15. • Sunday, May 19, Senior Day. • Sunday, May 26, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. 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: Adult Bible study 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. No Kids/Grub to Club through the sum- mer; Youth: sixth grade GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; 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. When Jesus delivered the great commission to His dis- ciples before He ascended into heaven, He command- ed them to proclaim the gos- pel to people throughout the world. Of course, Jesus was not speaking only to His lis- teners at that time; He was speaking to all His follow- 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.; Wednesday, Bible study at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, Balloon Twisters. Mission Statement for 2018 New Beginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. "For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37). Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter 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 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m.; Business meeting third Sunday of the month, following morn- ing worship. The Joy Ministries will go to Perk-a-Lawn Gardens on Monday, May 6 and have lunch at Bobe's Pizza in Vincennes. We will meet at the church at 10 a.m. All ladies of the church are en- couraged to attend. "If anyone acknowledg- es that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love, Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way love is made com- plete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, be- cause in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punish- ment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love" (I John 4:15 -18). Your hope is not in your ability to love God, but in his unrelenting and un- shakable love for you. Come and worship with us and experience the love of God. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Report- er through 12th grade from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. Bill Slaven, Deacon Chairman 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 • Monday, May 27, Me- morial Day. Remember and honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: When Job was tested, how many sons and daughters did he have? Answer: 10 children—seven sons and three daughters. Reference: Job 1:2. Q: What was the pot- ter's field also known as? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter