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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 1, 2020 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 about ½ an hour and it involves using re- sisting bands to work my upper body and a brisk walk on my treadmill. Since dieting and exercising I have lost about 10 pounds. I know I feel better about During his ministry at Corinth, the strain of battle began telling on the Apostle Paul. He found himself haunted by fear and de- pression. Later he wrote of it. "I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling" (ICor. 2:3). It must not be supposed that fearlessness was characteristic of a nature so sensitive as Paul's. On the contrary, he was often afraid. His, by the grace of God, was rather the courage that went on braving dangers in spite of his fears. A fter having left the synagogue at Corinth, the strain of meeting, week after week, right next door, with all the embar- rassing situations inevitably involved, may well have caused some of his followers, and possible himself, to question the wisdom and propriety of the step he had taken, add- ing to his mental depression (though this step, moving into the home of Justus, next door, was most appropriate under the cir- cumstances). But the Lord was to endorse the act again in an unmistakable way. It would appear from several passages in the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (es- pecially II Thessalonians 3:1,2), that this letter was written while Paul was becoming apprehensive about the work at Corinth and that it was after this that the Lord appeared to him in a vision to encourage him. Let the reader try to place himself in Paul's position while reading Verses 9,10 of Acts 18 so as to appreciate its force more fully: "Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, be not afraid,–but speak,–and hold not thy peace:–for i am with thee,–and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee;–for i have much people in this city." Ah, tomorrow he could begin the work anew, assured in advance of the outcome! Whether he "continued" in Corinth ( Verse 11) a year and six months longer or all to- gether is perhaps impossible to ascertain, but we know that his ministry there was ex- ceedingly fruitful. 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 Encouragement to A Weary Soldier Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Facing 2020 with Faith Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin A person might be tempted to say this year has been filled with tragedy. At the same time, if we stop and count our bless- ings, they are many. The pages of American history are filled with the blessings of God. The hurricanes, tornadoes and tragic sto- ries of disasters in many parts of our world have sometimes been overwhelming. The political unrest has taken its toll on many families. Through all these tragic events, America has not let a few extremists rob us of our faith in God. We still affirm His message and goodness through it all. Even in our darkest hour the love of God shines through in many ways. Do not allow the lib- eral media and socialists to rule. The American people face 2020 with hope, faith and optimism. In our changing world God remains unchanging. The Word of God is still the world's best guide and roadmap into the future. In this time when terrorism threatens our world, we must keep our faith in God and pray for our Pres- ident. Throughout histo- ry there have been times of testing for both government and the church. As I eval- uate where we have been and attempt to look into the future, I see many dangers. Many churches are in a state of lukewarm- ness and spiritual drift. Our culture has been no friend to Christianity. The moral decline, secularism and materialism have made its dark mark on the church. It is a good time to repent and return to our deep faith in God. In America, we need a spiritu- al renewal as we enter 2020. This will come through a return to the Bible and total com- mitment to Jesus Christ. My internal clock still thinks I have to get up early even if I don't have to. I had two nights with wild dreams last week and they woke me up even earlier. One dream was kind of scary and in- volved working high with all safety gear on but still had the feeling of being in peril. The next night I dreamed I was arguing with someone and I woke up angry and ready to fight. It's been years since I had a fight and if I got into one today I would not last long. My friend and I hauled an old project car to Washington for a young friend. He in- tends to work on it as a way to fill his time, while his wife completes her deployment for the guard. The car had a flat front tire and you could barely turn the front tires so it was extremely hard to put on the trailer. A fter about three or four hours of labor and studying about how to load and deliver this car we had it delivered. While we were look- ing for a place to put the car I stepped into mud on an incline and down I went quick- ly I might add. It hurt but I think my morn- ing exercising has paid off. I was able shake most of it off. I mentioned exercising each morning because there are many of us who thought working hard was all the exercise they need- ed. Work does use muscles but doctors will tell you to dedicate some time to exercis- ing with moves that are meant to work your body in ways that help the body grow and heal itself. I've got a routine which takes See R AMBLINGS on 3 Continued on page 2 Pike County Center for Women's Ministries upcoming classes starting Jan. 6 Grief Share, a support group for those who have lost loved ones, will have classes starting Monday, Jan. 6 -March 30 at 6 p.m. A new Bible study called "Armor of God" by Priscilla Shirer will begin on January 13. It's a seven-week study from 9 -11:30 a.m. To reserve a book, call 812-582-8222 or 812 582-1486. Oakland City First GB Church Grief/Share and Support Group starting Jan. 12 A new Grief Share Recov- ery and Support Group will be starting January 12, from 3:30 -5:30 p.m. CST, at the Oakland City First General Baptist Church, 224 W. Har- rison Street in Oakland City. Grief Share is a profession- ally-developed program to help hurting people process grief, recover from loss, and take steps toward rebuilding their lives. The class will run 13 weeks, with a differ- ent topic each week. Facili- tators are Scott and Barba- ra Watson, who experienced the death of their child. All are welcome. For questions or to register, call 812-749 - 3724. 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 each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Bible study will resume Wednesday, April 1. Sunday, Jan. 5 is Assistant Sunday. Sunday, Jan. 12, regular business meeting after the morning worship service. Sunday, Jan. 26, fourth Sunday and morning wor- ship offering will go to the building fund. CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 2789 S. State Rd 57 Oakland City Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday, meal at 5:30 p.m. and Bible study 6 p.m. All times are CST. No Wednesday activities this week, but we will begin Wednesday service again on January 8, 2020. We will be studying the book of Esther, which is a wonderful book to start the new year. So come and join us each Wednesday in January. January calendar includes a special service this Sun- day morning, followed by our regular monthly service (always the first Sunday of the month) at Amber Manor in Petersburg at 2 p.m. CST. In the month of January, we plan a special baptism Sun- 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 to adult; and 10 :30 a.m. Sunday wor- ship. Wednesday activities: Adult Bible study 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Grub to Club for all area youth at 6 p.m.; Al- so on Wednesday evening from 6 -7:30 p.m. youth group for sixth grade through 12th grade. Happy New Year to all! Michael Miller, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 Welcome to our church family GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta 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 day, Dungeons and Drag- ons Sunday ( January 12), Cornerstone Kids ( January 19) and WinterJam ( Janu- ary 30). Stay tuned each week since we add other activities regularly. But, ever better is to visit the church. If you have never visited Cross- roads before, then join us Wednesday, or our Sunday services. If you do not have a church home, we would love for you to choose Cross- roads. Visit our website at www.crossroadsoc.org to get more information about upcoming events. Like us on Facebook and see some pic- tures from various events. Curt Beadle, Pastor Sunday school 9:30 ; Sun- day morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening wor- ship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Bi- ble study at 5 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: What city did Lot flee to when he left Sodom? An- swer: Zoar. Reference: Gen- esis 19:22. Q: Who said he ob- tained mercy because he acted ignorantly in unbe- lief? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter Sunday activities: 9 a.m. Praise Band practice; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for two years old to adult; and 10 :30 a.m. Sunday wor- ship. Wednesday activities: Adult Bible study 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Grub to Club for all area youth at 6 p.m.; Al- so on Wednesday evening from 6 -7:30 p.m. youth group for sixth grade through 12th grade. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, Candlelight Communion service at 5 p.m. Michael Miller, Pastor Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- day school during morn- ing worship; youth on Sun- day evenings at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study and prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. "You shall surround me with songs of deliverance" (Psalm 32:7). Out west, an old sheep- herder had a violin, but it was out of tune. He had no way of tuning it, so in des- peration, he wrote to a ra- dio station and asked them at a certain hour of the day to strike the tone "A." The officials of the station de- cided they would accommo- date the old fellow, and on that particular day, the tone of "A" was broadcast. His fid- dle was thus tuned, and once more, his violin echoed with joyful music. When we live apart from God, our lives get out of tune, out of harmony with others and with God. But if we live in tune with the Master, we, too, will find ourselves surrounded by His beautiful music. As this new year begins, ask God to help you tune your life every day to His Word, so you can bring harmony and joy to