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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, March 11, 2020 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Methodist can just glue it back in. Our Sunday school lesson concerned giving our best as we worship our Lord. Worship service should never be a fash- ion show nor should it be com- pletely dress down time, but what a person wears is not as important as being obedient to the word of the Lord. So put on your best self daily, not just on church day. The scripture lesson con- cerned knowledge and wis- dom, and there was a com- parison made to the love of God in our lives. We used ma- ny verses to look at the knowl- edge of the Lord written in the Holy Bible and then read, un- derstood and applied to our lives, so we may lead a life which will be satisfying to God. I'm sure God would nev- er be pleased with my life, but I feel strongly that He is satis- fied with my feeble attempts. Well, I hope and pray you find peace of mind by allow- ing God to have control of your heart. Don't get so pre- occupied with other concerns that you can't feel nor hear the Spirit of God speaking to you. He is always with us, but at times we fail to recognize His voice and love. Now get out of your comfort zone and be a blessing. LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 601 S. 9th Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study from 9 -9:35 a.m.; Sunday service at 10 a.m.; Wednesday service from 6:30 -8 p.m. and Rise Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) Thursday evening 7-8:30 p.m. "Those who forgive faults foster love, but those who re- peatedly recall them ruin re- lationships" (Proverbs 17:9). It's not always easy to for- give others of their faults, es- pecially when those "faults" hurt us or those we love. God wants us to realize that we have our own faults. Maybe our faults don't seem as bad to us as other's faults. God wants us to love others as He loves us. Our forgiveness isn't say- ing that what the person did is okay with us. It's about lov- ing God and them enough to say, "what right do I have to hold another person's weak- ness against them, when my Father in heaven forgives me over and over again? " God needs each one of us to support and love the others. As you spend time with your heavenly Father today, ask Him who you need to forgive. Prophetic worship this Wednesday from 6:30 -8 p.m.; Young Adults Life Group (ag- es 19 -29) will meet the second Sunday of each month; Ladies' Ministry bowling night on Fri- day, March 20. Carpool from the church at 6 p.m. or meet at V.U. Bowling Alley at 6:30 p.m. Ladies 16 and older are welcome for this time of fun and fellowship. Beyond Yourself Class be- gan March 1, and will con- tinue the first and third Sun- days of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. Check location and time for upcoming events, www.living- fc.org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More in- formation at www.livingfc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340-5500 (C) Parsonage 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church service at 10 :30 a.m.; Jr. Church theme: "Jesus loves me snow much;" eve- ning worship 6:30 p.m.; week- ly Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Transporta- tion available. March 20 at 6:30 p.m., Bi- ble study. "Give unto the Lord the glo- ry due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holi- ness" (Psalms 29:2). Praise is a heart response which expresses adoration and gratefulness. The attitude and practice of praise trans- forms our lives into a Psalm of praise, which glorifies God. The Lord deserves our praise. We are commanded to praise Him. (Psalms 150). Why? He is majestic (Psalms 96:1). He is glorious (Psalms 138:5). He is excellent (Psalms 148:13). He is powerful (Psalms 21:13). He exercises lovingkindness (Psalms 63:3). He provides salvation (Psalms 18:46). He comforts (Psalms 42:5). He judges (Psalms 101:1). He counsels (Psalms 16:7). He exercises mercy (Psalms 118:1-4). He forgives (Psalms 103:1-3). He protects (Psalms 28:7). He delivers (Psalms 40 :1-3). He answers prayer (Psalms 28:6). He gives spiri- tual blessings (Psalms 103:2). He gives material blessings (Psalms 104:1). He blesses THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 Service times: Sunday morning praise and worship 10 a.m.; children's Sunday school 11 a.m.; Wednesday night praise and worship and Bible study 7 p.m. I hope God will see you at church somewhere. Mark Davis, Pastor 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. Everyone is welcome to each service. Thought to Ponder...In prayer it is more essential to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Samuel Kinnaman, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; wor- ship service 11 a.m. Both ser- vices are EDT; children's ser- vice every fifth Sunday— geared toward children; Iron Sharpens Iron Wednesday night service is now for men and women at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Fri- day of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, to work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sew- ing, etc. There will be a Cri- cut available, along with oth- er crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Christie at 812-664-5970 for more infor- mation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pas- tor Independent Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Wor- ship with August Bauer, wor- ship leader. Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. Lenten service and 7 p.m. Confirma- tion. Friday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. praise team practice. Sunday, March 22, 9 a.m. praise team practice; 10 a.m. Worship with Jeff Mann, wor- ship leader, and Call Commit- tee meeting following wor- ship. ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Soup Supper and at 7:30 p.m. Lenten worship service; Sun- day school at 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service. Bible Verse for the week: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts" (Isaiah 55: 8 - 9, ESV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg Sunday school scheduled the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship each week at 10 :30 a.m. There will be an Ash Wednesday service Febru- ary 26 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and wor- ship with us. Shane Springer, 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 glori- fy 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, March 12, 1 p.m. Senior Balance exercise class. Sunday, March 15, 8 a.m. church breakfast; 9 a.m. Sun- day school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship service and 5:30 p.m. Lenten service at Zoar. Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. exercise class. Tuesday, March 17, Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at 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.; Wednesday Bible study at 6;30 p.m. and choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Our Congregation supports Somebody's Place with volun- teers. We also collect donated items each Sunday in months which there are five Sundays. We call this Fifth Sunday Blessings. Items for March 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 morn- ing worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during the school year; There is a casu- al Bible study Thursday eve- ning at 7 p.m. If you can't make it to church on Sunday, check out our live stream on Petersburg Free Methodist Church Face- book 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.; Sun- day school 10 a.m.; Friday Bi- ble study at 1 p.m. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow" (Isaiah 1:18). Thanks to Jesus, we have permanent access to God's forgiveness. Jesus called Him- self, "the light of the world" and said whoever follows Him "will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" ( John 8:12). When we confess our sins, God forgives us and we're seen through the light of Christ's sacrifice on the cross. This means that God sees us as He sees Jesus—blameless. We don't have to wallow in the guilt and shame of what we've done wrong. Instead, we can hold on to the truth of God's forgiveness, which makes us "white as snow"— Linda Washington. What does it mean to be completely forgiven? What helps you remember that God has forgiven you? "Heavenly Father, thank you for the forgiveness You freely offer"—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, March 12, 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, March 15, 9 a.m. morning worship service; 5:30 p.m. Lenten service, here. Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. Bible study and 7 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting. Tuesday, March 17, 10 a.m. Bible study. Wednesday, March 18, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class at HUM and 6 p.m. EPIC fami- ly night. Keith Chanley, 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 chil- dren's church at 10 :30 a.m.; children's and teen service at 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 worship OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sun- day school during the minis- try of the Word; Wednesday and Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. All services are CDT (Gibson Co. times). "Those who look at every cloud will not harvest. Don't let the clouds of discourage- ment stop you" (Ecclesiastes 11:4). Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). Pentecostal at 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school classes at 11 a.m. Second Thursday of each month, Bible study at 6 p.m. Have you really realized what Jesus, the Son of God, did for mankind. If you study the Word of God and see all that He suffered for you, be- cause He loved you, there could possibly be a change in your thinking, if you do not know Him as your Lord and Saviour. I pray that if you read this that you will read the Bi- ble and that change comes your way. There is peace and joy in knowing Him as savior. Be blessed this week. Pray for our president and all government entities, and also for those in nursing homes, hospitals, loved ones and your neighbors. Go forth and reach a life for Jesus this week. In God's Service. George Bruce, Jr., Pastor 15 will be Body Wash. So Easy to Complain But the people thirsted there for water, and the peo- ple murmured against Moses, and said, "Why did you bring us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cat- tle with thirst? " So Moses cried to the Lord, "What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me." "Behold, I will stand be- fore you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it that the people may drink." And Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Isra- el. And he called the name of the place Massa and Merib- ah, because of the faultfind- ing of the children of Israel, and because they put the Lord to the proof by saying, "Is the Lord among us or not" (Exo- dus 17:3-7)? Asking a question like this in the view of the many mir- acles God had performed to prove he was in their midst and after seeing the daily manifestation of God in the fire and cloud was provok- ing to say the least. It made no difference how much unbe- lief was present, God was not limited by it. We as Christians should not be hindered or de- feated by any like condition. God bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pastor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant Methodist Nazarene 6 p.m. This time of year is good for reflection. Jesus lived a very simple life in a small commu- nity. He calls us to come out of our little lives and communi- ties to jump into the deep and serve Him. He calls us all. Not only will He equip you, but He will make your life better. Turn to Him, so that you can truly be a witness for Him. Upcoming activities and services: • Church board meeting, tonight at 6:30 p.m. • Women's Ministry Brunch, Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. Bring along a dish to share. • Children's Mission Les- son, Sunday, March 15, during morning worship. All children are welcome. There will be no meal following the service. • Free Community Soup Supper, Wednesday, March 18, from 4-5:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Parking in rear. • Church bowling, Friday, March 27. Meet at church at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $ 9 per per- son. • 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 MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. Come visit us, our doors are always open to you. Good St. Patrick On March 17, many church- es, especially those with a large Irish population, will celebrate the life of St. Pat- rick. He grew up in a Christian home in Britain, but wasn't very religious until a major event changed his life. As a teen, he was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland, but escaped to Gaul (France) after six years. The years of enslavement strengthened his faith. He later wrote, "In that daily (Psalms 68:19). Chad Searls, Pastor strange land (Ireland), the Lord opened my unbelieving eyes." He was led by God's voice to return to Ireland, where he converted people to Christianity tribe by tribe. Because Ireland is called the Emerald Isle, those who celebrate St. Patrick's Day will wear something green. Some Christians will even color food or drink green. Many Chris- tians will eat corned beef and cabbage and decorate tables with shamrocks. Shamrocks are actually three-leaf (not four-leaf ) clover plants. Leg- end has it that St. Patrick used the three leaves to teach about the Holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary Presbyterian Wesleyan 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 ser- vice 6:30 p.m. Nursery avail- able. Tuesday morning wom- en's Bible study at the fellow- ship hall 10 a.m. Fourth Thursday evening every month, the church hosts Ireland Home Based Services "Parent Cafe" from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. EST at the fel- lowship hall. All people of all ages who want to learn more about parenting/raising children are welcome. Fos- ter parents receive training hours. Free meals and free child care with RSVP to Deb Cooper at 812-483-8369. Don't quit, keep playing A mother wishing to en- courage her young son's progress on the piano took him to a Paderewski con- cert. When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother noticed that her child was missing. Suddenly, the cur- tains parted and the mother saw her little boy was sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twin- kle Little Star." At that mo- ment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano and whis- pered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then, leaning over, Pa- derewski reached down and added a running obliga- to. Together, the old master and the young novice trans- formed a wonderfully cre- ative experience. That's the way it is with God. What we can accomplish on our own is hardly noteworthy. We try our best, but the results aren't exactly graceful flow- ing music. However, with the hand of the Master, our life's work truly can be beautiful. Next time you set out to ac- complish great feats, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whisper- ing in your ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter