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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 4, 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 talks and hearing from our new director. She is catching on fast and doing a good job for the short time she has been in her position. Thursday night at Pike County library, the ones who heard Bill Willis present the constitution and our constitutional free- doms as a learning program were blessed to be there. I never pretended to know much about our constitution and there- fore I learned a lot(now all I have to do is try to remember what I learned). I had plenty of limbs to deal with before this past Saturday, but my friend Ron Wil - son and cut down a tree, now the mess is even bigger. Without his bucket truck it took us about five hours to drop this tree. It's a good thing I have friends who have wood burners and can use the wood. Our Sunday school covered being bold with God's word but never brash with it. If you are attempting to help someone turn to their lives to God, brashness will only de- stroy any good you have done with them. Be bold by telling them what God has done for you and your life because giving them a bunch do's and can'ts only add to their confusion. Be bold with your life in front of them by living as God would have you live. The scripture was about compassion and helping others especially if they are seeking help or if you see them struggling. The main thing you must do if you are try- ing to hep someone is to make sure they realize you are there to help and not judge them. The Good Samaritan story shows those who had the opportunity to help thewound- ed man wouldn't help him were in stages of God's world where they knew to help, but when the Samaritan came along he had compassion when he saw the man's needs. He put fear and all other excuses aside and did what the other two should have done. He even paid for an inn keeper to help the man while he finished his business and promised to return with more money, if the inn keeper was owed more. This is a great story of having compassion. Well until we meet again in The Press- Dispatch. I ask that you go about doing for one another and striving to be a blessing. Some thirty years after the death and res- urrection of Christ, St. Peter wrote to the be- lievers of the Jewish dispersion: "Unto you therefore which believe He is precious; but unto them which be disobe- dient, the Stone which the builders disal- lowed, the same is made the head of the corner, "And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient…" (I Pet. 2:7,8). It is true that Israel's builders, 1900 years ago, "disallowed" Christ as the cornerstone for their building, and that when He became the "Head of the corner," according to Psa. 118:22, it was for them an occasion for stum- bling and embarrassment. But Christ is a "stone of stumbling" to all who reject Him. In Rom. 9:33 St. Paul quotes from several Old Testament passag- es: "As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offence; and whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed." In Peter's day and in Paul's, those who looked upon Christ as their Cornerstone were never given cause to be ashamed. It was those who disallowed and refused Him who kept stumbling over Him and were con- stantly embarrassed by Him. So today, those who put their trust in the crucified, risen Christ are eternally secure and will never be put to shame for having done so. But those who reject Christ keep forever stumbling over Him. They hear Him preached over the radio, they see Him of- fered as the One who died for their sins, they are constantly confronted with His claims and they are embarrassed. They keep forever stumbling over Him. Moral: trust Him now as your personal Savior, for "whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed." 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 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 A Stone of Stumbling Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Our society needs change Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin The buzzword in politics and church is change. Only changed hearts can real- ly change our nation. Christians hold the key to our nation's survival. The change we need isn't just about a political or social agenda or an economic system. Only a spir- itual awakening can restrain the evil of so- cialism in our government and greed and immorality in our society. We have crime in our streets and see the spreading of false religions and the occult in our schools and community. We tolerate professors who deny God and the banning of the Bible and prayer from many public places. A tide of violence, vice and media lies are sweeping across America. Death, destruction and terrorism are becoming commonplace. People don't feel safe in their homes and recently there have been killings in our churches. Unrestrained sin, wheth- er it is political, social or religious, can de- stroy us from within. We must learn that the present administration and Congress are among the most liberal and pagan in our history. Church identity means lit- tle if the walk does not match the talk. In the radical Islam- ic communities, they use the Bible (Koran) as a rational for mur- der and destruction. On a physical plane, earthquakes, torna- does, floods, freez- ing temperatures and hurricanes, are rav- ishing the country. Some are asking if this is the result of God's judgment, or is it the result of Satan. Either way, there is an answer. We must pray, repent and restore God to His rightful place in this nation. We need to change back to family values. We need to change back to honesty and integrity and love for our neighbour. No amount of social engineer- ing and political fraud will save us. We need God and vibrant Gospel preaching clergy. Hey we had a week without someone going to the doctor, although my wife did have a dental appointment. We make up for it this coming week with three appoint- ments and blood work scheduled. I must have needed to take a day off be- cause with the rain we had Monday I only did what had to be done. Felt good to re- lax and play with the grand babies. With the rain they were a little restless because they are used to sunshine and they both enjoy being outdoors. Steve and I had Amber Manor to enter- tain at but we were there in the afternoon instead of after their evening meal. Don't mind playing in the afternoon but when Steve works at NAPA it is sometimes a little difficult to schedule things. It does seem as though you have more time to play in the afternoons. This will be a busy month for us, because one day we have to play twice in the same day. Our fretting fingers will be like mush when we get do- ne with that day. I happened to catch part of a conversa- tion on a talk show and I heard one of the panelist make the remark that we might be better off protesting with violence like some of the other countries are doing. She surely didn't mean to stir people to such violence and she surely wasn't thinking when she made this statement. Violence most usually spurs on more violence until the only way it can be stopped is through harsh action. There are and have been times through history where we have had to come to arms and perhaps that is hap- pening in these other countries, but in my opinion we as a nation have not yet made the violent criteria stage. We are fortunate we have a reduced number of children who have had to be in the CASA program. Our regular board meeting concerned our upcoming budget Continued on page 2 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 BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. This Wednesday, month- ly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. This Sunday will be our Homecoming celebration with guest speaker Ralph Clark bringing the mes- sage. Singing, featuring the "Homeland" singers will start following the carry-in dinner at 1:30 p.m. Every- one is welcome to come and spend the day with us. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut ins and our lost loved ones. Our God hears us. Our lives are loaded with an- swered prayers which are evidence that God hears our petitions, wants, and yearn- ings. Our God cares about what concerns us. Hebrews 4:15 says, "For we do not have a high priest who is un- able to empathize with our weaknesses..." "Eli answered, "Go in 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 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 prayer and devotions at 6:30 p.m. "Let your line shine be- fore men, that they may glo- rify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16). Our Lord regarded His followers as a select com- pany who belonged to a dif- ferent world from the rest of humanity. Many of the reli- gious people of His day were worldly and unspiritual, pub- licly parading their religion to impress others while pri- vately dominated by pride, ambition, greed, and false- hood. Jesus told His disci- ples they could not make their light shine by sink- ing to the world's low lev- el. It was only by aiding in Christ and in Christ and liv- WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bi- ble study at 6:30 p.m. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meeting, before Bible study and business meeting to fol- low. Next meeting will be Sept. 4 at 6 p.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 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 morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; first and third Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 4, Bi- ble study. Studying Job 37- 39. • Sunday, Sept. 8, regu- lar business meeting after morning worship service. • Sunday, Sept. 15, Rev. Ed Stevens Day. • Wednesday, Sept. 18, Bi- ble study. Studying Job 40 - 42. • Sunday, Sept. 22, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. • Sunday, Sept. 29, fifth Sunday and we will have Communion service, dur- ing the morning worship service. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: How much gold did the queen of Sheba give Solo- mon? Answer: 120 talents. Reference: I Kings 10 :10. Q: In the book of Reve- lation, the church at Phil- adelphia was told that if they overcame, they would become what? An- swer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter Thought for the day: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified be- cause of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor for- sake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6). Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and al- ways each other. Gods bless- ings on you this week. Try to be kind and show God's love, because every- one is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Gary Watson, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter 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 peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him" (I Sam- uel 1:17). Karri Brock, Reporter