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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, May 22, 2019 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Nazarene Lutheran Wesleyan Methodist Methodist ery situation we are placed in and deal fair according- ly. I wish the world would come to a realization that we need to treat one anoth- er with fairness. Boy, I about bit off more than I could chew on that last paragraph. So we bet- ter move on to another ram- bling thought. I preached on generos- ity this past Sunday and it was a message I did my best to leave alone, but my heavenly boss kept me on it. Being generous isn't al- ways the giving of mon- ey nor providing for oth- ers. For instance, you see someone you don't really have a reason to care for, sad and needing a comfort- ing smile and a pat on the back, should you not be lov- ingly generous with your compassion. You are a construc- tion contractor and your church needs your exper- tise. Should you not help free of charge with the ex- ception of parts? How about you see a person struggling with a problem, which you have the wisdom to help them with. Should you not try to help whether they ac- cept your help or not. A friend had a problem last week and I tried to help, but wasn't able to fix their problem, but it was a fact that I was there do- ing my best. My friend has been there for me ma- ny times and I was happy to do what I could to repay him in some way. Folks be- ing generous with whatev- er you can give will always be remembered and God will repay in some way. Well as I said last week I've about done all I can do for now, so let us consid- er being generous and be happy we can at least try to help. Love you all and may God bless you all. THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 Service times: Sunday Independent morning praise and wor- ship 10 a.m.; children's Sun- day school 11 a.m.; Wednes- day night praise and worship and Bible study 7 p.m. I hope God will see you at church somewhere. Mark Davis, Pastor ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. Praise Team practice and 10 a.m. worship. Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. wor- ship. Catherine Burnette, Pastor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service 10 :15 a.m. Bible verse for the week: "Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven" (Psalm 148:13, NRSV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3535 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10 :30 a.m.; youth group meetings the last Sunday of each month 6 - 7 p.m.; community luncheons the third Tuesday of each month 10 a.m.-noon CDT. The community of Good Shepherd United Method- ist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low the Holy Spirit to develop within us maturity of spirit, unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and ac- tions to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and wor- ship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Kay Bond, Minister HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Thursday, May 23, 2 p.m. senior balance exercise class; 7 p.m. men's softball vs. Dale Bible. Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship ser- vice. Tuesday, May 28, 6:15 p.m. Bible study and 7 p.m. men's softball vs. Zoar. Wednesday, May 29, wom- en's softball vs. St. Mary's. Keith Chanley, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pinney. Otwell United Methodist invites you to join us this Sun- day at 10 :30 a.m. as we wor- ship our Lord Jesus Christ; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole mea- sure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PATOK A GROVE U.M. CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-749-4477 Sunday morning church service at 10 a.m. and Sun- day school 11 a.m. If you are looking for a church, we would love for you to join us in the white church on the hill by Wil- liams Cemetery. Larry Stoops, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 We are Christians following Christ and serving Christ with compassion Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, following at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study at 6 p.m.; Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Graduation and Memori- al Sunday. Scripture reading: Jeremi- ah 29:10 -14. Sermon title: "God Has A Plan." Theme Statement: This passage contains the es- sence of Jeremiah's coun- sel to the exiles. We find the truth that we would not be seeking God had He not already found us. His Spir- it finds a way to reach into the innermost depths of the soul. PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly schedule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday night at 6 p.m., there is a casu- al Bible study; Wednesday evening, the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during the school year. If you can't make it to church on Sunday, check out our live stream on Pe- tersburg Free Methodist Church Facebook page. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. Hope Barnett, Reporter SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor Cell 812-202- 8903 or church office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Bi- ble study, Thursday at 1 p.m. "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31). Today's reading: Luke 10 :25 -37. We sometimes assume the word neighbor means someone who lives nearby WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday morning worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4-9 and how they can help us thrive in chaos. So many trials come in- to our lives and along with the business of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be add- ed? God's order back into our lives—a peace that pass- es all understanding—He is in control. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766 - 3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Petersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. morning worship service. Tuesday, May 28, 10 a.m. Bible study and 7 p.m. men's softball vs. Holland UM. Wednesday, May 29, 7 p.m. women's softball vs. St. Auggies/St. James. Keith Chanley, Pastor There are three steps in God's Plan. 1. God never breaks cov- enant. 2. God never changes. 3. God never rejects the penitent heart. Leon Pomeroy, Pastor or at least is someone we know. But in Luke 10, Je- sus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to teach that our love for our neigh- bors shouldn't have barriers. The man from Samaria free- ly gave to a wounded strang- er, even though the man was a Jew, part of a people group at odds with the Samaritan (verses 25 -37). When Dean Kramer was asked why he gave away all those pianos, he explained simply: "We're told to love our neighbors." And it was Jesus who said, "There is no commandment greater" (Mark 12:31) than to love God and our neighbor. Ar- ticle was by Cindy Hess Kasper. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and children's church at 10 :30 a.m.; children's and teen ser- vice at 6 p.m.; evening wor- ship at 6 p.m. and Wednes- day prayer service at 6 p.m. How will the world know that we are Jesus' disciples? They will know by our love for each other. John 13:34- 35. How can we truly love each other? We can encour- age one another, forgive each other and serve one another. Jesus gave us such great examples of this dur- ing his lifetime and ministry. Let us be the body of Christ and truly follow His example and love as He did. Upcoming activities and services • Church family cookout and birthday/anniversary celebration, Sunday, May 26 at 5 p.m. Bring meats and side dishes to share. • Church elections, Sun- day, June 9, during morning worship. • Cool Fun in the Hot Sun summer party, Saturday, June 15 from 2-5 p.m. Water games, pizza and ice cream served. All church kids wel- WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 915-490-8813 9 a.m. coffee and fellow- ship; 9:30 a.m. prayer; 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 :30 a.m. worship celebration; 6 p.m. kids' hour 1.5 (except on the last Sunday of the month). •Saturdays: Men's Break- fast at 9 a.m. (first Saturday of the month). • Irene's Room Food Pan- try distributes food on the third Saturday of the month from 9 -11 a.m. Use the door with the cross on the west side of the church. All services and activities are open to the community. Prayer requests: 915 -490 - 8812 or 915 -490 -8813. If you are looking for a church, we would love to have you join us for our ser- vices at any time. We look forward to meeting you. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor come. • Father's Day recogni- tion, Sunday, June 16, dur- ing morning worship. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love to have you be a part of our church family. David Warren, Pastor Jeannine Smith, Reporter Pentecostal OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word; Sun- day and Wednesday evening services at 6 p.m.; Recovery Road, every Saturday at 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall. All services are CDT (Gib- son Co. times). Sisters in the Lord, be- cause of a scheduling con- flict, will be Saturday June 15 at 1 p.m. Homecoming is June 9. While you're busy liv- ing this coming Memorial weekend, take time to re- member those who came before. They are why you are here. I praise God for all the old saints who walked to churches in wind, rain and cold, sitting on wood bench- es to hear the Word of God. Because of them, our doors are open today. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). Presbyterian MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. We have a nursery for chil- dren up to the age of seven and we also have a van route in Petersburg to pick anyone up. Come visit us, our doors are always open to you. When wildfires ravaged Paradise, Calif., in 2018, doz- ens were killed and thou- sands lost homes, irreplace- able mementos and person- al connections. School, work and church routines were up- ended. If life has both "cross- like times" and "resurrec- tion-like times," as a pastor once said, this certainly was a cross-like time. But God never lets death, sorrow or suffering have the final say. To bring light to dark times, God works through countless good-hearted helpers. One was 90 -year-old Bob Wilson, a Los Angeles man who quickly decided to give people he'd never met "some- thing to lift their spirits." That "something" was a $1,000 handwritten check for each of the 1,085 students and staff members at Paradise High School. The checks, which came with no restrictions, were presented at a gather- ing that felt healing to many. Cross and resurrection times are interwoven in this life, but the cross doesn't win. One day, God promises, res- urrection will have the final word. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship service 6:30 p.m. Nursery available. Tuesday morning women's Bible study at the fellowship hall 10 a.m. The Window Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hos- pital room. One of the men's beds was next to the win- dow. The other man could not see the window. The men talked for hours. They spoke of their wives and fam- ilies, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the mil- itary service. Every afternoon, the man in the bed by the window would pass the time by de- scribing to his roommate all the things he could see out- side the window, the love- ly lake, ducks playing on the water. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One morning, the nurse arrived to find the lifeless body of the man by the win- dow, who had died peace- fully in his sleep. The oth- er man asked if he could be moved next to the win- dow. The nurse was happy to make the switch. Final- ly, he would have the joy of seeing the outside for him- self. He turned to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse why the other man described such wonder- ful things outside this win- dow. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you." Epilogue. . . .There is tre- mendous happiness in mak- ing others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness, when shared, is doubled. If you want to feel rich, just count all of the things you have that money can't buy. "Today is a gift, that's why it is called the PRESENT"—Author Un- known. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter