The Press-Dispatch
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C-2 Church Wednesday, March 18, 2020 The Press-Dispatch Continued in next column Continued in next column Independent Catholic Christian Church of Christ Church of God Lutheran Methodist STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Email: frenner@ evdio.org Mass (Latin for Mission- to spread the Gospel) sched- ule: Check church bulletin for schedule of services. Sat- urday Mass 5:30 p.m. and Sunday Mass 11 a.m. All ser- vices EDT. The Holy Rosary (a story of the life of Christ) is prayed before the weekend Masses. CCD and adult Bible study is on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the Rectory basement. Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) 30 minutes before for each Mass. Cable T V/ Internet pro- gram EWTN (Eternal World Television Network) avail- able 24/7. Masses available 8 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and 12 midnight. Local and World News 9 p.m. Rosary recited at 9:30 p.m. daily. All EDT. Catholic Radio Program available at 93.1 FM. Readings for Mass: March 21-22: First reading: I Samu- el 16:1b, 6 -7, 10 -13a; Second reading: Ephesians 5:8 -14; Gospel: John 9:1-41. Perpetual Adoration Cha- pels are available at Our La- dy of Hope Church in Wash- ington and Precious Blood Church in Jasper. Our Church is open and available for visits 24/7, daily. Baptism and Sacrament of the sick-call parish office or Fr. Frank. Sacrament of Marriage: arrangements are to be made six months in ad- vance of wedding date. Pray for an end to abortion and an end to violence. God bless America. God bless ev- eryone. Questions regarding the Catholic Faith and RCIA: Contact Fr. Frank Renner. Welcome to newcomers, welcome to those who are in- terested in joining our faith and those who plan to come back. We appreciate our faith- ful parishioners for your con- tribution of time, talent and treasure to sustain the Life of our Church. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade, Deacon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-6775 Regular services: Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10 :30 a.m. Fear over Faith This last week we watched VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Sunday morning wor- ship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; Bible school at 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship at 6:30 p.m., lesson study: Practical Christianity. You are welcome to take part in these services. Grace "I ain't what I ought to be, and I ain't what I'm gonna be, but I sure ain't what I was," testified a sincere brother in a prayer meeting. Paul felt this way, too, al- though he said it different- ly, "By the grace of God I am what I am." Because He lives. John Manges, Minister WINSLOW CHRISTIAN CHURCH Corner of Lafayette and Walnut Pastor 812-753-3539 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; We extend a warm welcome to everyone. Dr. Robert Asa, Minister as what was a viral disease turn into a global pandem- ic. We watched as a nation turned to the shelves and panic shop, ridding the su- permarkets of toilet paper, and I wonder what would have happened if we instead fervently hit our knees in prayer. Sunday, our pres- ident called for a day of prayer. But my encourage- ment is to continue to pray over this virus, pray over those infected and effected, pray for our healthcare work- ers who are vulnerable to this virus as they treat those with it. This virus does not surprise me, global history has already shown us worse, but the world will turn to the church in a time like this. Therefore, our sense of peace or panic will be seen and will be influential. Our panic will be the world's panic, but our peace will be- come the world's peace. If I could share one piece of en- couragement from my ser- mon this last week, I would say during this time, learn to have an eternal perspective. Remember that Jesus holds our tomorrow, and that no matter what this virus may turn into his kingdom has no end. Be wise, love your neighbor by no purposeful- ly putting yourself or them in a vulnerable position. But hold fast to faith not fear dur- ing this time DJ Bryant, Pastor BRENTON CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1194 E. CR 400 N. Prides Creek Road Petersburg Sunday morning Bible classes 10 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. Tony Sims, Elder Ross Williams, Elder FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday eve- ning service 6:30 p.m. will be cancelled until further notice. Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter TR AYLOR UNION CHURCH 4107 N. CR 1000 E. Otwell (Two miles north of Otwell) Sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m.; children's Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Bible study, at the church, Thursday at 5 p.m. "When I shut up the heav- ens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to de- vour the land or send a plague among my people, if my peo- ple, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (II Chron- icles 7:13-14, NIV ). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles between Petersburg and Oakland City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thurs- day prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm welcome to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9914 Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; AWANA clubs will meet Sundays at 6:30 p.m., the children will learn from the Word of God and have fun doing it; Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Gospel Center invites you to worship the King of Kings with us every Sunday. You will hear sound bibli- cal and applicable preaching each week. At the Gospel Center, you will find God-loving people who desire to serve and praise God with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and praise the King with us. We would be honored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gos- pel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pastor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellowship 10 a.m.; Church at 10 :30 a.m.; Bible studies: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Brian Eilert's house and Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at church. "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." In Matthew 12:50, Jesus offers believers an adop- tion into His family. In a world where children are being killed by their par- ents for just being possible, adoption is a prize. Being cho- sen by someone who wants the responsibility of our care is a blessing. Being chosen in this way by God should tug at our hearts and make us want to serve Him faithfully. We are called to love everyone and encourage them as potential brothers and sisters in Christ to want to belong to the fami- ly. In this way we are helping others choose to be adopted into the family of God. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter 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 ser- vice from 6:30 -8 p.m. and Rise Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grade) Thursday eve- ning at 7 p.m. through the end of March. Are you allowing fear to rule your life? Read 2 Timo- thy 1:7. Is anxiety trying to creep in? Read I Peter 5:7. Do you put more trust in the things you see or in the Word of God? "Without faith no one can please God be- cause the one coming to God must believe He exists, and He rewards those who come seeking"(Hebrews 11:6). Or maybe you've found that per- fect peace that only God can give. "My peace is the lega- cy I leave to you. I don't give gifts like those of this world. Do not let your heart be trou- bled or fearful"( John 14:27). It is written, "Man does not live by bread alone. Rather, he lives on every word that comes from the mouth of the Eternal One" (Matthew 4:4). Prophetic worship this Wednesday from 6:30 -8 p.m. Young Adults Life Group (ages 19 -29) will meet the second Sunday of each month. Ladies' Ministry bowling night on Friday, March 20. Carpool from the church at 6 p.m. Ladies' 16 and older are welcome for this time of fun and fellowship. Check the church Facebook page for more information. Beyond Yourself Class will continue the first and third Sundays of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. Youth Camp June 15 -19. Cost will be $110 per stu- dent. Check location and time for upcoming events, www. livingfc.org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More information at www.living- fc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Report- er OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednes- day prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PATOK A GROVE CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-239-6843 Sunday morning church service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school 11 a.m. Jason Hill, Pastor 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. "Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man co- meth" (Matthew 24:44). Are you ready? A walk through the grocery/depart- ment store today will bring the observer to the realiza- tion that our society is on high alert. We are prepared for the coronavirus. We have our shelves stocked with toi- let paper, Lysol, bottled wa- ter, extra food; and we have quarantined ourselves in our houses. We are ready. But are we really? Jesus warned us to be ready for his soon return. Have you made preparation for the rapture? Is every sin covered by the blood of Jesus? Is your house set in order? Are your tithes all paid? Are you walking in all the gospel light that you have? If you cannot answer yes to all of these ques- tions, you are not ready at all! You can be prepared for eter- nity even when you are sick, but if your heart is blemished with sin, you can escape ev- ery virus and spend eternity in hell. Be ye ready! Chad Searls, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6 - 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednes- day closed. Free peer counsel- ing available, call 812-582-1486 or 812-582-8222. A new Bible study called "Trust Worthy" by Lysa Ter- Keurst on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. To reserve a book, call 812-582-1486 or 812-582-8222. THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg 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 TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior 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 proj- ects, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. There will be a Cricut avail- able, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Ange- la Christie at 812-664-5970 for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pas- tor GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; see our Facebook for Youth Group Hearts on Fire meeting times. There will be no Wednes- day Bible Study on March 18. Also, there will be no Youth Devo. and Gym until school is back in session as normal. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, re- member to pray for the USA, peace, health and for one an- other. Verses to Ponder "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nei- ther angels nor demons, nei- ther the present nor the fu- ture, nor any powers, nei- ther height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Ro- mans 8:38 -39, NIV ). God bless you and keep you. We welcome you to all ser- vices. Come and worship Je- sus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail ad- dress: glezenrevivalcenter@ yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter Independent Independent 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 ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, March 22, 9 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. Worship with Jeff Mann, Worship Leader. Wednesday, March 18, 5:30 p.m. dinner; 6:30 p.m. Lenten service and 7 p.m. Confirmation. Sunday, March 29, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. wor- ship and Communion with Pastor Tim Holt, Worship Leader; Fifth Sunday spe- cial offering. ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Soup and Sandwich Sup- per and at 7:30 p.m. mid- week Lenten service; Sun- day school at 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service. Items still needed for Baskets of Promise - LWR - towels and nail clippers. Bible verse for the week: "While we were still sin- ners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant 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 All services and other events scheduled at Holland UMC have been suspended until further notice. Keith Chanley, 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. 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 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, Repvorter 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. Today's Reading: Romans 12:9 -16. "Rejoice with those who re- joice; mourn with those who mourn" (Romans 12:15). The church, the family of God, is where all of life can be shared—the good and not-so-good. The New Tes- tament words "one another" are used to capture our in- terdependence. "Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Live in harmony with one an- other" (Romans 12:10 -16). The extent of our connected- ness is expressed in verse 15. "Rejoice with those who re- joice; mourn with those who mourn." While the depth and scope of our pain may pale in com- parison with those affected by genocide, it's nonetheless per- sonal and real. And, as with the pain of Mary, because of what God has done for us it can be embraced and shared for the comfort and good of others. When have you allowed someone else to share your sorrow? How does the body of Christ and the church, help you deal with the hard times in life? "Gracious God, forgive me for my reluctance to enter the pain of others. Help me to live more fully as a connect- ed member of your church"— 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 All services and other events scheduled at Zoar UMC have been suspended until further notice. Keith Chanley, Pastor Continued in next column