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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 5, 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 thing to see or do there. We had a CASA board meeting last Wednesday afternoon and had many good discussions concerning the kids involved in the program. A picnic was discussed and planned which will involve the local Lions. Being things held in confidentiality we can't say anything about the program, but being an advisor is rewarding. A man from the Ot- well area read in the Ramblings about our need of someone from that area and felt led to make an effort to join the board. This makes me feel good about my rambling mind. Worked Thursday night at the auction house in Vincennes and as usual made it home with more junk than I started out with. I bid on a music stand and a new heat- er and a bag of junk was put with it. 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The media seeks to divide Christians into liber- als and conservatives. There are millions of conservatives in both the Catholic and Prot- estant churches. These people believe human life is sacred and that abortion is evil. They believe in strong families and traditional val- ues. They tend to believe government is for the people and not people for the government. These conservative Christians usually vote for Democrats or Republican who hold these Christian values. Only about eight percent of the elite media attend church. They have a religion called sec- ularism. This religion is not derived from ei- ther the Bible or Christian tradition. In their struggle between secularism and Christian- ity they always side with liberal Christianity. They know it has little commitment to the Bi- ble and is easier to defeat. Those who have weak Christian values become pushovers in the political are- na. Both liberal Prot- estants and Catholics feel more comfortable with politicians who are weak on family val- ues and promote a sec- ular viewpoint. Sec- ularism has been the downfall of many de- nominations. It may be the downfall of our great nation. In the next few months the media will attack both conservative Catholics and Protestants. They will seek to divide people over Christian beliefs. The culture war will rage and the lib- eral secular media has both the ink and tube to use in their battle. Hopefully people will read between the lines and not be deceived or misled by secularism, which is against Chris- tianity and our traditional values. Wake up and save America. Where do you run to for strength in times of difficulty? Some merely wallow in depres- sion. Others resort to efforts in the flesh. Ma- ny simply turn to other people. The tragedy of turning to any of these things or people is that their help or comfort is only marginal at best, and ignores what God has supplied to provide our needed stability. David found the right answer. He wrote, "This is my comfort in my affliction: for Thy Word hath quickened me" (Psa. 119:50). In the midst of weakness, even when he felt ex- tremely despondent, time spent in God's Word brought him spiritual life, comfort, and the strength that he needed. The extent of the help he received is indicated by his testimo- ny in verse 71: "It was good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statues." Quite simply, he allowed God to meet his need so adequately that his tragedy became a tri- umph by turning to the Scriptures. Not only are we to personally find God's Word to be the answer for all our needs, we are also to present the Scriptures to others as the answer to their needs as well. That's what the Apostle Paul meant when he instructed the Philippians to be always "holding forth [mean- ing to present or offer] the Word of life" (Phil. 2:16). Their ministry to the lost was to be en- hanced by the most "blameless" (2:15) con- duct possible, as they shared the gospel with others, and applied God's Word to daily liv- ing. But their ministry was to be empowered by promoting the Scriptures (not arguments, logic, or platitudes) to the hearts of those with whom they sought to have a ministry. This was the pattern the Apostle Paul left them. He held forth the Word of Life to them; they be- lieved it and were saved. Later his letter fur- ther equipped them for their present needs in the midst of suffering. It was this practice of presenting God's Word to others, regardless of the individual need, that made Paul's min- istry so effective. God's Word has real power because it is a divine message from the Lord God Almighty Himself. God's Word is the answer for the need of every human soul. Whether the need is eter- nal life, answers to current problems, counsel about what to do, comfort in trial, or insight in- to future events, God's Word is intended by the Lord to be our source of strength and power. Run to it, and encourage others to do so, rath- er than turning to any other source. Greetings readers, hope you had a good week and things went your way. Our week went fairly well and we did get some things accomplished but nothing that will last long. Our week started out with a dental vis- it for my wife in Jasper. Her mouth hurts her quite a bit because she was the one in a hundred who develop small blisters on her gums. She has doctored for several years now with dermatogists and medical doctors as well as dentists who can help her with the symptoms, but right now they have no cure. She rarely complains, but when she does you know it is really hurting. Our prayers for others are there for others not to get this condition. We thought about renting a cabin at Hen- ry Horton State Park in Tennessee over the Fourth Holiday so we could visit with our cousins who live in Chapel Hill but we were too late because even the Inn is filled. We will still try to visit with them because they are a lot of fun. It is about 30 or so miles south of Nashville and there is always some- See R AMBLINGS on 3 JUNE 10-14 6:30PM - 9:10PM For more information, call: Renee: 812-582-0578 or Vicky: 812-354-4376 812-354-9909 • 245 S. Glezen Center St., Petersburg Gentle Shepherd hosts revival Sunday, June 9 Gentle Shepherd Church of God, 8350 E. 350 N., Fran- cisco, in rural Gibson Coun- ty, will hold a series of reviv- al services beginning with the 10 :30 a.m. worship ser- vice on Sunday, June 9. Eve- ning services will begin at 6:30 p.m. The revival will continue through Wednes- day, June 12. All times are CDT. The Reverend Robert King will be the featured speaker. The public is invit- ed. 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 the 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 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 years 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 through 12th grade from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. Bill Slaven, Deacon Chairman MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- day school during morning worship; youth on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m.; Wednes- day evening prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. He saw that there was no man, and wondered that 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- each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. • 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. • VBS, July 8 -12 from 6 - 8 p.m. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: In the Bible, who asked the question: "Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?" Answer: Job. Ref- erence: Job 6:6. Q: In Jesus' parable of the great feast, what ex- cuses were made by busi- nessmen who could not attend? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offer- ing hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book [it is] written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart. I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. There is no God else be- side me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none be- side me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. There is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free and join us for services. I am sure you will leave be- ing blessed. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter 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-