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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 29, 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 Wyatt and I have been getting lots of pa- paw quality time lately and I hope our bond lasts forever. He has always been my little buddy, but lately we have been exploring new time together and he is learning new things daily and the little boy is starting to come out of his cocoon. I guess you just have to grow up but being a kid at heart is fun. The sinus thing which we have been ex- periencing caused me to get two shots in my hips and a few pills to dry up my sinus- es. One shot was a steroid and it did produce a couple of restless nights, but overall being able to breathe was great. Steve and I visited with Russell Dennis(a good friend) because we hadn't heard from him for a spell. We visited for about half an hour and I think he really enjoyed him- self. We played guitar and looked at all his musical instruments. He told us that he is doctoring a condition called GERD and it sounds terrible and causes him lots of stom- ach distress. He is planning to play and per- form with us next Tuesday evening at Am- ber Manor. If you ever want us to play a certain song for the nursing home please get in touch with one of us and we will try to accommo- date. There is no guarantee we can do your choices, but we will try. We were part of Timeless Classics car show Saturday and it was a long hot breezy day. Again I got to work at the door prize ta- ble along side the disc jockeys. Uncle Dave and Cousin Mark were the disc jockys and they kept everyone in stitches with their good natured humor. I laughed so hard I 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 Paul and the new birth Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Continued on page 2 Slavery Is Alive for Millions Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Until recently there has been little said or written about the growing worldwide slave trade in women and children. According to estimates by the U.S. government 5.5 mil- lion women and children are moved to an- other country and forced into prostitution. More than 50,000 of those sex slaves are brought to America each year. They are often promised good jobs in restaurants and help with immigration papers. Instead they are moved from brothel to brothel and forced to work 12 hours a day in prostitu- tion. The pimps find this slave trade to be very profitable. There are some in congress who are try- ing to pass laws to curb this slave traffic. There are many groups like the National As- sociation of Evangelicals, National Council of Churches, Politicians from both the lib- eral and conservative sides and Feminists groups who are fighting to save these wom- en and children from this life of horror. We need stronger bor- der protection to stop this flow of sex traffic and drugs. We must never treat prostitu- tion as a legitimate form of labor. The many groups coming together for a good cause is com- mendable. Political enemies and diverse church groups are working side by side to end this international sex trade. The traf- ficking of women and young girls for pros- titution must be stopped. Christians should be concerned, vocal and prayerful about this evil in our world. Churches need to be informed and supportive of efforts to stop the evil and minister to those who are res- cued. The Pauline revelation leads us into glori- ous truths respecting both our position and experience as believers. Indeed, the new birth itself, as it takes place in the believer today, is directly related to the divine bap- tism by which Christ and the believer are made one. How was Christ made one with mankind? He was baptized into the human race. He did not merely come to dwell with men. He be- came man. How? By being born into the race. Was this by natural birth? No, by supernatu- ral birth. He was begotten of the Holy Spirit. But His baptism into the human race did not end with His birth and life on earth. So fully did He become one with man, that He even died man's death on the accursed tree. He was baptized into death (Luke 12:50) and, as we now know, into our death. And it is there, at the Cross, that we be- come one with Him. The moment one looks in faith to Calvary, acknowledging: "He is no sinner; I am the sinner. Christ is dying my death"; that moment he becomes one with Christ; baptized into the crucified, risen Lord Himself (Rom. 6:3; Gal. 3:26,27) not only po- sitionally, in the reckonings of God, but ex- ponentially, by the Spirit. And thus a new life is begotten. By natural birth? No, by supernatural birth. Some hold that the Epistles of Paul do not teach the new birth, but this is an error. His familiar word teknon, generally trans- lated simply "child" in our English Bibles, means literally, "born one." And he uses this word with regard to our spiritual relationship to God. Furthermore, the Apostle teaches the very truth of the new birth in Tit. 3:5, where he says: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost." I'll start this article by asking if you have mosquitoes or do you have little jet airplanes who are piloted by little kamakazie pilots who know how to dive bomb and nail their opponents. We had to have our home area re- sprayed this year because it rained before it got time to work properly. A fter re-spraying we can get out without being carried away by them. Hopefully when the weather gets calm they will not be reproducing as fast. With the rain it is good to have indoor plans in mind so you don't sit around too much although it is good to rest at times. One rainy day we opted to do a bit of house cleaning and put away toys which Wyatt seems to get out and leave them everywhere. It's good to see them play but stepping on a hot wheel in the middle of the night is lit- tle fun. I try not to complain because with- out having a grandson and granddaughter there wouldn't be any toys to pick up so I'll settle to pick them up every once in awhile and be thankful for the children. I was coming home from taking Wyatt to day care I passed two little deer that were just standing in a field watching traffic go by just like people watch other people. I wonder what they were thinking, "hmm did you see that funny looking guy go by and boy was he ugly." Then as we were coming home from Ireland, Friday night we saw a cow leading the rest back to the barn for feeding time or to go to sleep. I could not help but admire God's hand at work showing this herd what to do and when to do it. Truly amazing is our Lord's handy work. See R AMBLINGS on 3 To register or for more info., call 812-582-2900 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Petersburg Free Methodist Church June 3-7 • 6-8:30 p.m. Corner of 3rd and Walnut Streets 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. • Sunday, June 2, Assis- tant Sunday. • Wednesday, June 5, Bi- ble study. Studying Job 16 - 19. • Sunday, June 9, Regu- lar business meeting after morning worship service. • Sunday, June 16, Fa- ther's Day. • Bible study Wednesday, June 19. Studying Job 20 -23. • Sunday, June 23 is the fourth Sunday. • Sunday, June 30 is the fifth Sunday and we will be having Communion service. • Vacation Bible school is set for July 8 -12 from 6 - 8 p.m. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Where did the fight of David and Goliath take place? Answer: Valley of Elah. Reference: I Samuel 17:2. Q: In the Bible, who asked the question: "Can that which is unsavory CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 2789 S. State Rd 57 Oakland City Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday, Bible study 6 p.m. All times are CDT. There are many exciting things happening in June at Crossroads. Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m. EDT, service at Amber Man- or nursing home, Peters- burg. June 17-21, we will be hav- ing our VBS. The theme this year is "Wilderness Moun- tain Adventure." The wilder- ness theme includes trails to explore and much more. Be sure to get your child regis- tered. Sunday, June 30, church picnic and cookout. It will be a great and fun time of fellowship, food and games. Great things are happen- ing at Crossroads. If you do 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. "He who receives you re- ceives me, and he who re- ceives me receives the one who sent me. Anyone who receives a prophet be- cause he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is righteous will receive a righteous man's reward. And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward" (Matthew 10 :40 -42). Karri Brock, Reporter 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. Oakland City Gary Pancake, Pastor 812-664-4716 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., 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 eve- not have a church home, you are welcome to come and join us. Curt Beadle, Pastor ning service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer service 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?" Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter 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. We are grateful for all who have given the ultimate sac- rifice for our country. Rever- end Pancake shared James 2:14-26 this Sunday. Just as the body is dead without bread, so also faith is dead without good works. Sever- al members enjoyed a vis- it and time of worship with Ivan Mason, Jr. What a joy to