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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, Januar y 22, 2020 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Pentecostal Nazarene Lutheran Wesleyan Methodist Methodist We didn't have church at Velpen on Sunday and we will be worshipping with Cup Creek next Sun- day, January 26. We will be preaching for Bro. Jeff as he is traveling to a church up north to bring their ser- vice. The reason we didn't have church is it would have been impossible to warm the old building up enough to be any kind of comfortable. The last thing we want to do is to close anoth- er of God's churches, but we need your support or it could have to happen. Please if you are read- ing this and don't have a church home help us by worshiping with us. I as- sure you our church has a whole lot of love and it can be felt when you are there. We all need God and God wants to love us so be prayerful for our church and for your relationship with Jesus and the Holy Father, God almighty. Well start this week by being a blessing to someone. THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Sunday morning church service at 10 a.m. and Sun- day school 11 a.m. Jason Hill, Pastor Pastor 812-354-6897 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 Independent ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. Sun- day school, Praise Team prac- tice; 10 a.m. worship-Com- munion with Bishop Gafkjen, worship leader. There will be an open non-formal discus- sion and Q&A following wor- ship. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sunday, Feb. 2, 9 a.m. Sun- day school, worship team meeting; 10 a.m. worship with Tim Padgett, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school at 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service; annual meeting, following worship. Bible verse for the week: "That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to him- self, not counting their tres- passes against them, and en- trusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be recon- ciled to God" (II Corinthians 5:19 -20, ESV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor 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 812-749-3525 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 Method- ist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low 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. Janet Shomate, Secretary HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Thursday, Jan. 23, 1 p.m. Senior Balance exercise class. Sunday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes and 10 :10 a.m. morning worship service. Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. exercise class. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class and 5:30 p.m. KIC. 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 PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m. Matthew 4:12-23. John the Baptist gets ar- rested, Jesus moves to an- other city, Jesus starts his ministry with a simple mes- sage of repentance, Peter and Andrew are called to leave their fishing nets to follow Jesus, Jesus start his teaching and healing min- istry. Interesting how Mat- thew can fit all of that into 11 verses. It seems that there should be more to the sto- ry, more meat to the bones, more dialogue and descrip- tion, more details behind what would be three years of ministry that would change the whole world. Matthew jumps from the Wise Men bringing gifts to a baby to a young boy in the temple to a mature adult who knows what God is call- ing him to do and be. But Matthew takes little time to fill in the details. Why? What would the details give us if we knew the whole bi- ographical story of Jesus' childhood and upbringing? Do you think it would help us, hurt us or maybe just confuse the issues? Inter- esting questions: are there answers? Let's talk about it on Sunday. God bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly schedule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening the children and 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.; Thursday Bible study at 1 p.m. Today's reading: Psalm 90 :12. Our time on earth won't last forever. Yet we can man- age it wisely, not by watch- ing the clock, but by giving each day to God. As Moses said, "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom" (Psalm 90 :12). Then, with God, we'll always be on time, now and forever. What's your pace in life? How could you spend more time with God, getting in step with Him? "Gracious God, when we fall out of step with You, draw us closer to abide in You"—Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 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 cha- os. So many trials come into 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 King- dom of God, and His righ- teousness; 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 passes all understanding—He is in con- trol. 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 ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m. morning worship service and 10 :30 a.m. Informa- tion session and fundraiser lunch. Monday, Jan. 27, 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Bible study. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class at HUM and 6 p.m. EPIC. Keith Chanley, Pastor youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during the school year; There is a casual Bible study Thursday evening at 7 p.m. 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 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. This is uncommon in our world, but we need to "count it pure joy," when we face tri- als of many kinds. This pro- duces perseverance and maturity. We can also help others by their seeing how we handle life during these tough times. We must learn to ask for wisdom from God, who wants to generously share His wisdom with us. Let's "Count it All Joy! " Upcoming activities and services: • No service this evening, Wednesday, Jan. 22. No Eve- ning service on Sunday, Jan. 26. • Church board meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 6 pm. • Children's Valentine Party, Sunday, Feb. 9, dur- ing morning worship. • Free Community Spa- ghetti Supper, Wednesday, Feb. 19 from 4-5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Come and enjoy some food, fellowship, and fun. • Pray for the church's need of a pastor. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love to have you be a part of our church family. Jeannine Smith, Reporter HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789-5229 A Church with open arms and a loving heart. Sunday morning servic- es at 10 :15 a.m.; Praise and worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Minis- tering of the Word and Sun- day school classes at 11 a.m. Second Thursday of each month, Bible study at 7 p.m. The weather has been a little warmer and now it is colder. I know so many peo- ple who call themselves dis- ciples of Jesus who are just like the weather we have been having. One minute they are all out in their Chris- tian walk, and then they are moaning and groaning and have become cold. I have found that reading the Word, praying and being faithful to attend Church keeps the fire stoked, and joy, peace and hope fill my life. Check your walk, perhaps it needs some changes. OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word; Sun- day and Wednesday eve- ning services at 6 p.m. All services are CST (Gibson Co. times). Destroy the worry habit with Psalm 8:2; 9:1-3, and Matthew 21:16. Worry is based in fear and they work together to destroy our faith. Feed your faith and starve your fear. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). Be blessed this week and let your light shine. Pray for our great coun- try, our government and our president. Remember those in hospitals, nursing homes, your family and friends by your daily prayers. In God's Service. George Bruce Jr., Pastor Presbyterian MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. We have a nursery for children up to the age of seven and we also have a van route in Petersburg to pick anyone up. Come vis- it us, our doors are always open to you. What can you do? Paul Smith (1921-2007) dug deep to summon in- credible gifts of creativi- ty and perseverance. Born with severe cerebral pal- sy, he started making art at age 11 on an old type- writer. Steadying one hand with the other so he could use one finger to make one deliberate keystroke at a time, he typed symbols, such as # and @, using a black or colored ribbon. In this painstaking way, he "painted" stunningly de- tailed pictures. In a T V report from 2004 (search "Typewriter Art- ist" on YouTube), a friend says Smith found joy in being creative, and saw that as his life's purpose. When someone would say, "I could never do that," the artist would answer, "What can you do? " Whatever our challeng- es, God has given us all gifts to share with the world. Perhaps you can't "paint" pictures with a typewriter...but what can you do? Do it! Office hours: 9 a.m.- noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secre- tary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship service 6:30 p.m. Nursery available. Tuesday morning women's Bible study at the fellowship hall 10 a.m. Four most powerful words When is the last time someone told you, "I'm proud of you? " Not for what you've done or accomplished but just for being you. If you are like most people, it's been far too long. These four words are some of the most encouraging words to the human ear. If you are a leader, your words are magnified. Some- thing that seems of no con- sequence to you can lift a team member's spirits or crush them. If you are a par- ent, this power is amplified even more. Eugene Peterson trans- lates a passage from the Bi- ble ( James 3) this way: A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly any- thing—or destroy it. Whether you are a compa- ny leader, a parent, a mentor, or someone that others look up to for any reason, your words hold immense pow- er. That's why it's critical that your words build oth- ers up, not tear them down. They must be encouraging. This week, think about your words—Are they build- ing someone up or tearing them down? We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY! We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500