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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, April 1, 2020 B- 3 MINUTES Continued from page 1 PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the BONNIE AND CLYDE "Hey, Bonnie, why are you sitting so far away from me? " "Well Clyde, didn't you hear the shelter lady tell us we were supposed to be practicing social dis- tancing? " This week, PAWS is fea- turing two adorable pup- pies named Bonnie and Clyde. They have only been at PAWS a few short weeks, but are quickly learning the drill. Bonnie has short, smooth black fur, with tan and white markings. Clyde is a little smaller than his sister, and has short, soft brown fur, with light tan and white accents. To reserve one or both of the pups, call 812-354-9894. PAWS is currently doing adoptions by appointment, so be sure and call to set up a time to meet your forev- er friend. fant's head to remain in the birth canal while the abor- tionist forces a surgical in- strument into the base of the skull to suction out the little one's brains is noth- ing short of first degree murder. Here a righteous anger is perfectly justified. In fact, there are scores of times in the Old Testament where the anger of the Lord is said to be kindled against His enemies (Num. 25:1-9; Jer. 12:13). Surely our Lord is a prime example that an- ger itself is not necessar- ily sinful, for He knew no sin. Thus the Lord was well within the boundaries of godly behavior when He exhibited a righteous anger toward those who had made His Father's house a den of thieves ( John 2:13-17). In the future Tribulation Peri- od those who reject God's anointed and worship the beast and his image, "the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone" (Rev. 14:10). Carefully note, Paul adds to the phrase "be ye angry" a warning, "and sin not." Unbridled anger can easily turn into a fit of uncontrol- lable rage which normally leaves a path of destruction in its wake. Unchecked, an- ger that overflows into re- sentment almost always results in some form of re- taliation. This may take the form of verbal attacks, threats, or even physical abuse. In a worst case scenar- io, it is much like a volca- no that builds pressure over a period of time and finally erupts. Whenever you watch a news report of a lone gunman who en- ters his former place of em- ployment with a semi-auto- matic weapon and kills his supervisor and three oth- er fellow workers, you are witnessing the eruption of pent-up anger. Another ex- ample is the believer who allowed his anger to get the better of him and shot an abortion doctor outside a clinic down south. With one pull of the trigger, this young man disgraced the name of Christ, labeled all Christians as radicals in the eyes of the world, destroyed his personal testimony, and ended up with life in prison. These are both cases where anger spun out of control with tragic results. HOW TO DEAL WITH ANGER We are living in a day when philosophy says, "ex- press yourself openly," "tell it like it is," "open up," "let it all hang out." However, the Scriptures counsel us to ex- ercise restraint. The fruit of the spirit is "love, joy, peace, long-suf- fering, gentleness, good- ness, faith, meekness, tem- perance: against such there is no law" (Gal. 5:22,23). As we walk by grace through faith, temperance will en- able us to keep our anger under control. But how does this work out in a practical sense? Those who fly off in a fit of rage permit their an- ger to take control of them. Consequently, the ener- gy emitted from this emo- tion is usually misdirected at someone or something. Sinful anger tears down. Thus, in the heat of the mo- ment things are often said and done which cause irrep- arable damage to relation- ships. Paul adds here in Ephe- sians, "let not the sun go down upon your wrath." We should never allow our anger to simmer overnight. This will only cause it to be- come more deeply seated. "Neither give place to the devil" (Eph. 4:27). You see, if you fail to handle things in the proper manner, you may well be giving Satan an opportunity to drive a deep- er wedge in your relation- ships with others. Surely, we are not ignorant of his devices. Always remember, Satan is an opportunist. RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Our government is at- tempting to raise our spirits and are looking hopefully to an earlier opening up of our country. If we use the com- mon sense God has given us and keep on applying our good hand hygiene it might work. We will still have to be very vigilant about our safe- ty and the safety of others. There was another face- book post about being pre- pared rather than panick- ing and buying a bunch of things we don't need. This post brought me to think- ing, how I have often asked my wife, why she would watch for sale prices and buy ahead. It makes me ashamed of myself for ques- tioning her. It sometimes takes a hard pill to swallow like this virus to make peo- ple stop, look and analyze their lives and make many needed adjustments. If you have stocks in the market you have been a little upset for awhile. They have taken a tumble, but I wish I had enough extra money to invest because there are some good ones available now at a better price and I'm sure the market will grow again or at least I hope so. This shut down has hit our churches hard. I cer- tainly agree with what lots of people are saying about the church is only a build- ing and your faith is in your heart and the way you at- tempt to treat your fellow- man with your walk of faith. Since we haven't had church for awhile I have been do- ing a lot of thinking which can be dangerous, but I feel God is trying to tell us we have crowded Him out to the point He is giving us some- thing to look to Him for help. I do know God is in control, if only we will allow Him to help us, but we must seek His help. This morning we ex- changed virtual hugs with our friends from church. It's not quite the same, but at least it shows we still care for one another. Our con- gregation has always been a loving bunch even if they kid and tease one another. Sometimes it sounds like they are ready to go to bat- tle, but there is never any- thing done which would hurt one another. Please don't judge us for enjoying ourselves in God's service, because a church service should be teaching, singing and preaching meant to be enjoyed as well as needed to prepare one for God's love. Well about done for now, so be careful if you must get out because this virus does have the potential to be extremely dangerous. The best blessing we could possibly achieve is to pray that this virus stops its at- tack on God's people and for heaven's sake ask God to step in and help us. An el- der minister friend of mine said it well when he said, "Don't expect God to line up with us, but let us line up with God." Pentecostal 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 at 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school classes at 11 a.m. Second Thursday of each month, Bible study at 6 p.m. We have to decree the Word over our lives every day, especially in this time of the virus. The Word says we have not because we ask not. You want safety and peace, then speak the Word. It is alive and will work in your life. Be blessed this week. Pray for our president and all government entities, and also for those in nurs- ing homes, hospitals, loved ones and your neighbors. Go forth and reach a life for Je- sus this week. In God's Service. George Bruce Jr., Pastor OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Normal services are Sun- day morning at 9:30 a.m., and Sunday and Wednes- day evening services at 6 p.m. At this time, we are com- plying with the guidelines that have been set before us due to the virus. So, as re- quested, we have cancelled our services. We hope this is a short-term circum- stance. We ask that you do not neglect your spiri- tual needs. Read your Bi- ble, sing some hymns and watch some of the many ministers available to you on the different medias. Battle this enemy spiri- tually as well as naturally. Anxious to assemble our- selves together again. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). Presbyterian 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. Maundy Thursday What is Maundy Thurs- day, the Thursday of Holy Week, all about? The word "Maundy" is a shortened version of the Latin word "mandatum," which means commandment. At the Last Supper, Je- sus gave his friends a new commandment. He told the disciples, "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you al- so should love one another" ( John 13:34, NRSV ). As Christians gather to eat and share Holy Commu- nion on Maundy Thursday, we should make a special ef- fort to exhibit our love and respect for one another. Let us seek out people whom we don't naturally have af- fection for and express our wish that the living Christ may dwell in them and bless them. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary Wesleyan OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street, Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Services will be cancelled for Sunday, April 5. Anyone wishing to pay their tithes may mail to Ot- well Wesleyan Church, C/O Pam Lemond, Treasurer, 3527 N. State Road 257, Otwell, IN 47564. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812-354- 3028. Hello God Hello God, I called tonight to talk a little while. I need a friend who'll listen to my anx- iety and trial. You see, I can't quite make it through a day just on my own. I need your love to guide me, so I'll never feel alone. I want to ask you please to keep my family safe and sound. Come and fill their lives with confidence for what- ever fate they're bound. Give me faith, dear God, to face each hour throughout the day and not to worry over things I can't change in any way. I thank you God for being home and listening to my call, for giving me such good ad- vice when I stumble and fall. Your number, God, is the only one that answers every time. I never get a busy signal, nev- er had to pay a dime. So thank you, God, for listening to my troubles and my sorrow. Good night, God, I love You too, and I'll call again tomorrow. May God bless you and your family. Continue to pray for one another. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Gary Riddle, MD Leroy Schaefer, MD Stanley Tretter, MD Family medicine Residency PRogRam diRectoR Rex Stroud, MD gastRoenteRology Jeffrey Hallett, MD Chad Potteiger, DO Michael Snyder, MD geneRal suRgeRy Marcus Kurucz, MD Megan Stevenson, MD Charles Tollett, Jr., MD Donald Vennekotter, MD geRiatRic medicine Marc Campbell, MD Frank Hopkins, MD gynecology Steven Hopf, MD Farah Snyder, MD HosPitalist Joseph El-Houjairy, MD Carlos Garrido, MD Eric Hartman, MD Michael Johns, MD Brent Schwarm, MD Nicholas Werne, MD inteRnal medicine Dean Beckman, MD Marc Campbell, MD Frank Hopkins, MD Evan Hurst, MD Joseph Munning, MD Darin Thomas, MD Martha Yearsley, MD nePHRology Richard D'Mello, MD cHieF medical oFFiceR Stanley Tretter, MD anestHesiology Erin Sendelweck Temple, MD Victor Tirabasso, MD caRdiology Adam Dawkins, MD Geoffrey Day, MD William Lehmkuhler, MD Joshua Leonard, MD deRmatology Scott Wilhelmus, MD eaR-nose-tHRoat Robert Ehrhard, DDS, MD Richard Moss, MD Ryan Phillips, MD emeRgency medicine Logan Dellinger, DO Stephen DeWitt, DO Linda Hanekamp, DO Stephen O'Connor, MD Stephen Sample, MD Kyle Schroering, DO Monte Sellers, DO Alisha Shake, MD Erynn Thinnes, MD Jason Vaughan, DO Family medicine David Bell, MD Mary Burgeson, MD Nikola Conrad, MD Ryan Flamion, MD Isaac Gatwood, MD M. Jeannie Gruber, MD Mark Luff, MD Kevin Lusk, MD Erin Marchand, MD Ann Patterson, MD James Poirier, MD Jennifer Richardson, MD In recognition of Doctors' Day 2020, Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center would like to say 'THANK YOU' to all our Medical Staff for their commitment to healing and the difference they make in our communities every day! sPine sPecialist Brian Blessinger, MD couRtesy staFF Donald Bailey, MD Lee Barnes, MD Edward Brockman, MD Jorge Capella-Gonzalez, MD Rebecca Carey, MD Barbara Carr, MD Patrick DeHeer, DPM Mariellen Dentino, MD David Diaz, MD Patricia Fick, MD Joseph Folz, DO William Gentry, MD Gardar Gislason, MD Nathanial Grow, MD Walter Hancock, DPM James Jackson, MD Francis Kearse, III, DO Gary Keepes, MD Ahmed Khan, MD James Matheu, DO Daniel O'Brien, DO Jeffrey Olson, DO Asim Piracha, MD Vajravel Prasad, MD Aaron Pugh, DO Srinivasan Rao, MD David Reynolds, DPM Michael Rusche, MD Mahendra Sanapati, MD Reginald Sandy, DO Klint Schwenk, MD Rajiv Sharma, MD Richard Sloan, MD Curtis Stennett, MD Shariff Tanious, MD Aaron Warnock, DPM Errin Weisman, DO Nicolaus Winters, MD neuRology Naghma Mufti, MD Kristi Nord, MD obstetRics/gynecology Scott Beckman, MD Megan Isaacs, MD Jennifer Lueken, MD Kristin Werne, MD occuPational medicine Theodore Waflart, MD oculoPlastic suRgeRy Kathleen Flannagan, MD oncology/Hematology Karim Anwar, MD oPHtHalmology Judith Englert, MD Laura Wilbanks, MD oRal/maxilloFacial suRgeRy Matthew Monesmith, DDS Kyley Wood, DDS oRtHoPaedics Brian Blessinger, MD Daniel Eby, DO, FAOAO Randall Norris, MD Brian Woebkenberg, MD PatHology Daniel Weaver, MD, PhD PediatRics Dean Beckman, MD Douglas Bies, MD Michael Ruff, MD Lindsey Taylor, MD Kathirene Wilcoxen, MD Martha Yearsley, MD PHysical medicine & ReHabilitation Gary Corby, MD Plastic suRgeRy Ryan Flannagan, MD PodiatRy Timothy Barry, DPM Travis Hubbuch, DPM Chad M. Nunamaker, DPM Andrew Rader, DPM Darin Serletic, DPM PsycHiatRy Jane Parker, MD Vishal Viswam, MD PulmonaRy/cRitical caRe/sleeP medicine Sohail Qadir, MD Radiation oncology Walter Roberts, MD Radiology Lokender Bommisetty, MD Jonathan Day, MD Amy Wigand, MD Michael Wohlberg, MD uRgent caRe Gregory Pfister, MD uRology Douglas Foertsch, MD Kristopher Gunn, MD R e s p e c t f o r H u m a n D i g n i t y • Q u a l i t y • J u s t i c e • S t e w a r d s h i p • C o m p a s s i o n a t e C a r i n g consulting staFF Tracy Ander, DO Frederick Arensman, MD John Bies, MD James Boone, MD Christopher Bunce, MD Robert Franklin, MD Cathy Freeman, MD Meredith Gamblin, MD Michael Haboubi, DO Chandrashekar Kumbar, MD Lori Lynch, MD Henry Matick, DO Thong Pham, MD Robert Pope, MD Vinay Puri, MD Nathan Reed, MD Kerri Remmel, MD Richard Rink, MD Vishwanath Sagi, MD Jignesh Shah, MD Hongyu Yang, MD dental staFF Lesley Kizior, DDS Nathan Seng, DDS HonoRaRy staFF Terry Brown, MD Roy Cecchi, MD Duane Flannagan, MD Bernard Kemker, Jr., MD Bernard Kemker, Sr., MD Donald Kerr, MD P. 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