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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Februar y 26, 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 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 CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas The new nature in the believer Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Important issues of the Church Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin See R AMBLINGS on 3 Continued on page 2 Winslow Christian Church to host Ash Wednesday service Feb. 26 Winslow Christian Church, corner of Lafay- ette and Walnut Sts., Win- slow, will host a community Ash Wednesday service at 6 p.m. on February 26. Ash Wednesday begins the sea- son of Lent, which prepares everyone for Holy Week. Everyone is welcome to at- tend this brief, but meaning- ful service. Assembly of God 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. RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N. Petersburg Sunday morning wor- Continued in next column Continued in next column ship 10 a.m.; Sunday eve- ning worship 6 p.m. and Consumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every oth- er Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church services, call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor This week started out by doing some- thing without thinking as I took off our trash only to met by a closed for holiday sign. Everyone needs a day off so this isn't a complaint. Rather it tells you we should be more in tune with what's going on. I didn't want to waste the day so I did my best to assemble a carrier for the Lions Club banner. I still need a few pieces, but what I have done will work fine and we won't have to leave it uncovered when we need to dis- play it at a convention. The last couple of times we have played music have been a little shaky and iffy on a song or two. For the most part we done okay though. Both of us have had sinus problems and it has left our voices a wee bit sour on some of our chords. The residents seem to appreciate our efforts though and they seem to enjoy it or they are just being kind, but ei- ther way we do our best. Since this has been a calm week there isn't much to write about, nor to complain about so this may be a short article. I would like to congratulate Jenna Meyer on her 10th place finish at the regional. It sounds like she faced some tough competi- tion and faired out well. I've known this girl since she was a little girl and have watched her participate in several sports and you can tell she gives it her all without holding any- thing back. She has reason to be happy and satisfied with her performances. Good go- ing, Jenna. Jenna's little sister is an up and coming That which is neglected in one gener- ation is usually rejected in the next. Ma- ny pastors are sadly neglecting real evan- gelism. It has become the 'in thing' to ig- nore winning people to a personal rela- tionship with Christ. The simple Gospel is still the most needed and important thing in Christianity. The great evangelist, Bil- ly Graham said, "We must go back to the Bible in order to go forward." He meant that we need to proclaim the simple mes- sage of salvation through faith in Christ. In a changing society our methods may change but the message does not. In times of change the most important things are sometimes pushed to the back. There are many people in America who have no clear understanding of the Gos- pel and have never been exposed to a Bi- ble teaching Church. They have little in their background in which to view and in- terpret the Gospel. Fifty years ago only six percent of adult Americans claimed to have no re- ligious training in their childhood. To- day almost 40 per- cent of adults claim to have had no re- ligious teaching in their childhood. As church growth declines among both Protestants and Catholics, some hard questions need to be asked. Today 85% of what some see as church growth is just moving mem- bers from one church to another. First, to reach the radically unchurched, Chris- tians must be sure of their faith. The un- saved must see a different lifestyle among Christians. Our walk must match our talk. There needs to be a joy and happi- ness that attracts the unchurched. The true Gospel message must be proclaimed and Christians need to develop the art of witnessing to their friends. The Bible clearly states that "as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law" (Ro- mans 2:12). Some people overlook or forget the fact that entirely apart from the Law, sin kills. This is evident on every hand. Envy, hate, vice and profligate living dissipate the hu- man frame and destroy it. This is why so many in pagan lands bare- ly live out half their lives. "Sin, when it is fin- ished, bringeth forth death" entirely apart from law and judgment. But Romans 2:12 goes on to say that "as many as have sin ned in the law shall be judged by the law." Let's think this through too. Here, let's say, is a man who begins to take narcotics. He gets deeper and deeper into drug addiction, and has to cheat and steal to get the money to buy more. Soon his life is ruined; he's a human wreck — en- tirely apart from the law. But now the law catches up with him and there is a new situation. He is taken to court and found guilty and sent to jail. This is the legal penalty for his crime, a crime which was destroying him anyway. So the Law is of no help to sinners; it only adds the just condemnation of sin to the natural — and deplorable — results of sin. How wonderful, then, to know that the death of Christ is so complete a solution to man's twofold problem. Romans 5 explains how Christ, at Calvary, came to our rescue, both in our helplessness and in the condem- nation that spelled our doom. Ver. 6: "When we were yet without strength… Christ died for the ungodly." Ver. 8: "While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day evening Bible study at 6 p.m.; Business meeting third Sunday of the month, follow- ing morning worship. If you are God's child, you're either giving in to sin or giving way to the operation of rescuing grace, but your heart's never neutral. Think about it. We are remembering the many who have lost loved ones. May God comfort you and give you peace. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter 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; morning 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 Jesus as the Savior and Lord. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor 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. Wednesday's children's activities include lesson and fun games. Upcoming March activ- ities at Crossroads. March 1, we will be having a ba- by shower for one of our ex- pectant mothers after the morning service. In addi- tion to the baby shower, the first Sunday of each month is the day we go to Amber Manor for an afternoon ser- vice which starts at 3 p.m. EST. 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 worship. Wednesday activities: Adult Bible study 6:30 -7:30 p.m.; Grub to Club for all ar- ea youth at 6 p.m.; Also on Wednesday evening from 6 - 7:30 p.m. youth group for sixth grade through 12th grade. Michael Miller, Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Bi- ble study. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10). The original Hebrew root of "be still" doesn't mean "be quiet," it means "let go." That's very different, don't you think? Let go and know that I am God. Let go of trying to control your spouse. Let go of your worry about your fi- nances. Let go of your unfor- giveness. Let go of your past. Let go of what you can't con- trol—and rest in the knowl- edge that God is in control. Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school 9:30 ; Sun- day morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 5 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter 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 at 6 p.m. Advisory Board meeting, before Bible study and business meeting to follow. March 4 will be our next Board meeting. Thought for the week: "If God answers your prayers, he is increasing your faith, if he delays, he is increasing your patience, if he doesn't answer, he is preparing the best for you" —Anonymous. Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's 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 service 10 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- vice, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer service 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor blessings 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 Nyles Head, Assoc. Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter It's hard to believe that it's time already to adjust our clocks for Daylight Sav- ings Time. Also. I'm excited about our family fellowship on Friday, March 13. We're going bowling. The cost will be $10 per person; it in- cludes three games, shoes and a drink. We are in a new series on Sunday morning, it's called Biblical Characters Some- times Forgotten. We started with Gideon; his service to God is an amazing story. We have had two weeks of Gide- on's story and will conclude this Sunday. If you missed the beginning of the series, be sure to check out the ser- mon message on our website (www.crossroadsoc.org). Also, remember that we're still studying Esther each Wednesday. This week, we continue chapter 3. I hope you can attend; meal time is 5:30 p.m. Children activities and adult study will be begin around 6 p.m. Curt Beadle, Pastor 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-