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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, July 24, 2019 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Continued on page 4 same time. At the end of the day mamaw and papaw just melted into a chair and said what a day glad we made it. If you see the cutest ba- by pictures at the fair stop by and vote for Willow Lynn because she is beautiful to me. I think you will agree although anyone who has a baby in this contest will probably be as biased on their own baby. Heard a question one time about what's cuter than a baby? The answer was two ba - bies. So hope you vote your own mind. I am way behind with my sponsorship selling and if I haven't got to you by now don't give up on me be- cause our local Lions club needs funds to help do the things we do for our friends in the community. Our worker shirts will display your business name and many will see it. I thank all of you and hope you appreciate our efforts. When I worked with An- dy Osborne, he would al- ways say give that solid floor up there a puff job. What is a puff job? It is a clean- up that looks like you put in hours of work on it, but all you did was clean on the more visible areas so it looks great and diverts attention from the areas which needed a little more attention. My wife says I still try to get by with this approach and I must admit she has caught me a time or two. It is hard to believe that it has been a year since we attended another Banner night for the changing of District Governors of our Lions district. We attended new governor Sheryl Sha- fer's banner night at Bloom- field. There was about 70 of us from the district help her celebrate what will be one of her busiest of years. She was dressed in her "Rosie the Rivoter" costume with her slogan for the new year "We can do it." I hope she has a produc- tive year and with her ef- forts I hope and pray many who need help can find it under her leadership. Our message Sunday concerned two types of dry bones. They ones where hope has been lost and those dry bones of our past, which does its best to hold us back and tries to steal any hope God puts in front of us. One of my per- sonal dry bones would be the shame I feel whenev- er I have let God down and this will definitely steal your hope. Well enough for now, be a help for someone this week and accept help if you need it. Pike County Jones The quest for the Holy Ghost VBS WHERE: Apostolic Tabernacle 409 S. 4th St., Petersburg, IN WHEN: July 24-26 from 6pm-8pm AGES: 4-13 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: 812-582-0204 Adventure Awaits! CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles be- tween Petersburg and Oak- land City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; see our Facebook for Youth Group Hearts on Fire meeting times. Come join us for Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. Refresh and renew group will meet Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. Back-to-school outreach will be Sunday, August 4 from 3 p.m.-5p.m. Kids will be able to get haircuts, a T- shirt, socks, pencils, cray- ons and a notepad all for free at this event. Bring your chil- dren and get ready for the school year. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, re- member to pray for the USA, peace and for one another. Verse to Ponder "Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Philippi- ans 1:6, NIV ). God bless you and keep you. We welcome you to all ser- vices. Come and worship Je- sus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail address: glezenrevivalcen- ter@yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9914 Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; AWANA clubs will meet Sundays at 6:30 p.m., the children will learn from the Word of God and have fun doing it; Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Gospel Center invites you to worship the King of Kings with us every Sunday. You will hear sound biblical and applicable preaching each week. At the Gospel Center, you will find God-loving peo- ple who desire to serve and praise God with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and praise the King with us. We would be hon- ored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pas- tor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellow- ship 10 a.m.; Church at LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 718 E. Main Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study 9 -9:35 a.m.; Sunday services at 10 a.m.; youth service from 6 -7:30 p.m. and Wednesday ser- vice from 6 -7:30 p.m. There will be no Wednes- day evening service this week. • Wednesday, July 31, Prayer service. • Kingsmen men's group will meet Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. • Sunday study from 9 - 9:35 a.m. Current study is on the book of Ephesians. "No prolonged infancies among us, please. We'll not tolerate babes in the woods, small children who are an easy mark for impostors. God wants us to grow up, to know the whole truth and tell it in love—like Christ in everything. We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, ro- bust in love" (Ephesians 4:14-16 MSG). Check the website for lo- cation and time for upcom- ing events, www.livingfc. org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More information at www.living- fc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednes- day prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340- 5500 (C) Parsonage 812- 354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and spe- cial junior church service at 10 :30 a.m. Jr. Church theme "The Armor of God;" eve- ning worship 6:30 p.m.; weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Transportation available. • July 29 -August 2— VBS. Theme: The Incredi- ble Race. "Wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them" (He- brews 7:25). Being well saved You can be so well saved that when God looks into your eyes He will not see de- ceit or deception there. You can be so well saved that you never pout. You can be so well saved that there will be no excuses made to avoid speaking or praying for your neighbors. You can be so well saved that you will re- joice in the success of oth- ers. You can be so well saved that you will not answer an unkind word hastily or sar- castically, but will show a better spirit than that of the other person. You can be so well saved that your prayers are not centered around yourself. You can be so well saved that God will be satis- fied with your giving, wheth- er it be of time or resources. You can be so well saved that when you meet others at the Judgment, you will not feel reproved to know that you hurt or hindered their influ- ence while on earth. Chad Searls, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon. Wednesday and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812- 582-8222. A new six-week Bible study called "Forgiveness; Breaking the Power of the Past" will be offered July 22 at 10 a.m. Books are $ 9. Call to reserve a space. THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer and praise service 7 p.m. Independent Independent 10 :30 a.m.; Bible studies: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Brian Eilert's house and Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at church. I Corinthians 2:5 was writ- ten as assurance. God is re- liable, people aren't always. A doctorate or using big un- familiar words aren't nec- essary to tell others about what God has done in our lives or what He can do in someone else's life. We on- ly need God and a true re- lationship with Him. It's His power that brings about the willingness to change and want change, not my words. We can feel secure knowing that God is in charge of our salvation, not other people, and not our own efforts. Isn't it time that we start trusting in Him and stop re- lying on ourselves? Espe- cially since self is just an- other obstacle to overcome, another idol that needs re- moved. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter Everyone is welcome to each service. Samuel Kinnaman, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter Service times: Sunday 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 Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m. worship. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Adult Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 :15 a.m. Homecoming meal and activities in the Fellowship Hall. Plan on staying for games, activities and homemade ice cream. The main course will be fur- nished. You may bring a cov- ered dish to share. Everyone is welcome. Bible verse for the week: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteous- ness sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mat- thew 5:20, NRSV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Methodist Methodist 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 Methodist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow 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, July 25, 2 p.m. senior balance exercise class. Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship ser- vice. Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m. women's softball vs. Zoar. 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 Method- ist invites you to join us this Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. as we worship our Lord Je- sus 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 ma- ture, attaining to the whole measure 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 PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly sched- ule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday evening, the children and youth minis- tries meet at 6:30 p.m., dur- ing 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. Revival—August 16 -18 at 6 p.m. at the Lynnville Meth- odist Church. Today's reading: Romans 13:8 -14. "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here" (Ro- mans 13:12). "The specific ways we fight with Jesus against evil will depend on what gifts we have and what needs we see. Let's use our imagination and look around us. Let's seek out the wounded and weeping, and extend God's justice, love and comfort as He guides us" —Mike Witt- mer. Father, may Your king- dom come and may it come in me. Live out your role in God's story as He leads you. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. morning worship service. Monday, July 29, 7 p.m. Administrative Council meeting. Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m. women's softball vs. Holland UM. Keith Chanley, Pastor 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 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 Nazarene 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. Scripture gives us so ma- ny guidelines for how we should live the Christian life. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-17, we learn we need to accept God's guidance and affirm our faith in difficult times. We can apply ourselves to do good and appreciate that our time is a gift from God. Last- ly, we will stand and give an account to God for how we have lived. May we live as a Christ follower today. Remember our children as they go back to school on Wednesday, August 7. Pray for the teachers and all stu- dents. Upcoming activities and services 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 • Children's mission ser- vice, Sunday, July 28, dur- ing morning worship. Meal to follow. • Appreciation and Fare- well meal for the Warrens, Sunday, August 11, imme- diately following 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