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B-6 Church Wednesday, May 6, 2020 The Press-Dispatch SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Give us a call: 812-354-8500 Christian Continued on page 3 Church of Christ Church of God Independent Independent Lutheran Nazarene 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 Continued in next column Methodist Catholic STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Email: frenner@ evdio.org The first weekend Mass- es to be back in Church will be May 9 and 10. For those who still do not feel safe re- turning to church, the Sun- day Masses will continue to be recorded and upload- ed on Facebook. Continued adherence to the guidelines from the office of Gov. Hol- comb will be in place re- garding church services. Visit their website at www. coronavirus.in.gov. Daily masses are avail- able through cable T V at EWTN at 8 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and midnight. Rosa- ry at 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., all Eastern time. Local and World News 9 p.m. EDT. Our church is open for vis- its and private prayers. Mass readings for May 9 and 10 : First reading: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7. Second reading: I Peter 2:4-9; Gos- pel: John 14:1-12. Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic. Pray for our government officials and everyone who serves in every capacity to sustain the life of our Nation. Pray also for those who have passed away from this illness. Pray for the entire world, espe- cially the hungry, the lone- ly and isolated. Stay close to Jesus, stay away from the vi- rus. 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. As we read throughout the Bible, God's people at many times, have to lean in and pay close attention to what he is teaching them. Often the sit- uations, and circumstances that they experienced didn't seem to make sense. We hear the platitude all the time, "God works in mysterious ways." Sometimes, at least for me, I use that to brush some- thing off without having to ac- tually think about it. It acts as an answer when I don't have one or want to avoid the hard work of looking for one. As many of us know, our state as well as many others, are beginning their reopening plans. It would be easy for us to simply look forward to what we can now do that we have been held back from. But my challenge is this, to stop, ponder, and pray, what has God taught you during this time? This is the hard work, because it's the heart work. Before we move on, how has God taught you, and what has he taught you? For me, God has been teaching me, there has to be a better way. It's easy to go through the day to day rhythms of life, and miss the pressure that it builds up, till it's too late. I believe in some ways, this season of pandem- ic (which we ought to under- stand is far from over), is a sign of God's mercy. If you have been following along with our current sermon se- ries you might remember that 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. Mother's Day The Bible says, "Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you" (Exodus 20 :12). "Children, obey your par- ents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother,' which is the first commandment with prom- ise; 'that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth'" (Ephesians 6:1). 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 we determined that for many of us our rhythms of life, have led us for a long time toward trouble and anxiety. For all of us however, this pandem- ic has broken up our daily rhythms and thrown them out with the bath water. Maybe that's for the best. Now that I have been forced to slow down during this time, there is a lot that I don't want to re- turn to. But on the flip side of that, there is more I want to incorporate, like rest. So that I can spend more time, listen- ing intently to what God has for me. DJ Bryant, Pastor FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning ser- vice at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sun- day school at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday evening ser- vice 6:30 p.m. will be can- celled 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 Sun-day school at 10 a.m. Bible study will be by phone, at 5 p.m. by calling, 862-799 -9154. If you are unable to attend services on Sunday, you may call the same number. "May you always be as hap- py as you have made others." Have a blessed week. 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.; AWA- NA clubs will meet Sun- days at 6:30 p.m., the chil- dren will learn from the Word of God and have fun doing it; Bible study Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Gospel Center in- vites you to worship the King of Kings with us ev- ery Sunday. You will hear sound biblical and applica- ble preaching each week. At the Gospel Cen- ter, you will find God-lov- ing 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 Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pas- tor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Services will be cancelled until further notice. Current service can be found using the following internet link: https://youtu. be/-y8KB1TFORE "Joshua said to the people, 'You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord for your- selves, to serve Him.' And they said, 'We are witness- es'" ( Joshua 24:22). Witnesses are required to tell the truth. They give information that they know to be true and factual based on their experience. To wit- ness against ourselves is to tell on ourselves. This is do- ne by our very actions. When I love and obediently serve the Lord, I am showing that I belong to and have a strong relationship with Him. When I behave selfishly, I am show- ing that my relationship is not what it should be. Every- thing I think, say, and do has an impact on someone, even if it's only me. God wants my impact to be so good on me and those around me that they will want to come to faith in Him, wanting a bet- ter way as lived out by some- one seen close at hand. Do yourself a favor by strengthening your relation- ship with God and watch how He can change your habits, your speech, and even your thoughts to coincide with His, being a witness recraft- ed to lure others on the jour- ney to perfection in Him. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; eve- ning worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bi- ble 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 Sun- day school 11 a.m. Jason Hill, Pastor PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340- 5500 (C) Parsonage 812- 354-9446 Beginning May 10, we will resume church services on our normal schedule. Sun- day school 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship and special ju- nior church services 10 :30 a.m. ( Jr. Church theme: Mother's Day); evening wor- ship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Transportation available. May 12-17—Revival at 7 p.m. nightly with Evange- list Tom and Judy Bell. May 29 —Bible study at 6:30 p.m. at the parsonage. "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee" (Psalm 56:3). Ten words and eleven syllables. About the same length as your phone num- ber. But what a life-chang- ing verse to learn and live. Notice the opening words- not IF but "what time" or "when." Fear, in its various forms, besets us every day. And notice what Psalm 56:3 doesn't say: when afraid, I will panic; when afraid, I will grow depressed and give up; when afraid, I will run and hide. Instead, it says, "when afraid, I will trust in You" in God's providence, in God's promises, in God's pro- tection, in God's power, in God's peace. Faith is being confident that God's posi- tives are greater than our negatives, and that his prov- idence is overshadowing our lives. Faith in a faithful God is the only lasting antidote for debilitating fear. 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 TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 We are having drive-in services Sunday morning at 10 :30 a.m. and Wednes- day evening at 6:30 p.m. un- til further notice. Regular services: Sun- day 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. Almost without excep- tion, when God prepares to save a nation, he will be- gin with a praying mother. Hannah brought her frus- trations to the Lord. She prayed in her pain. She prayed when she was mis- understood. She kept pray- ing even when the preach- er misunderstood and mis- judged her. She kept pray- ing when there was no assurance that things would ever really be any different. Of all the blessings that you thank God for, stop now and thank God specifically if you had a praying moth- er. If you are a mother, stop this minute and ask God to help you in your "closet as- signments." Battles that af- fect the destiny of nations are won and lost in the prayer closets of praying mothers. Let's be faithful in this area, even if we fail in some others. God Bless America. Thought to Ponder...In prayer, it is more essen- tial to have a heart without words than words without a heart. Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both services are EDT; children's service every fifth Sunday—geared to- ward children; Iron Sharp- ens Iron Wednesday night service is now for men and women at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, to work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. There will be a Cricut available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Christie at 812-664-5970 for more in- formation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor 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. We will be providing hand sanitizer and practic- ing social distancing. Un- til this is lifted, we will not be shaking hands or social practices like we have in the past Sundays. There will be no Wednes- day Bible Study on May 6. Also, there will be no Youth Devo. and Gym until social distancing has been lifted, so that basketball and games can be played. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, remember to pray for the USA, peace, health and for one another. Verses to Ponder "She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the 6 -8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday closed. Free peer counseling 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. teaching of kindness is on her tongue." (Proverbs 31:26, NIV ). God bless you and keep you. We welcome you to all services. Come and wor- ship Jesus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Website: grcenter.net – E- mail address: glezenreviv- alcenter@yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday worship at 10 :15 a.m. There will be no Sun- day school. Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg No service until April 19. Regular services: Sunday school scheduled the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship each week at 10 :30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and worship 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.; 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. Neal Scifres, 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 Methodist in- vites you to join us this Sun- day at 10 :30 a.m. as we wor- ship our Lord Jesus Christ; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his peo- ple 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 mature, 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 47567fumc@gmail.com Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world A Daily Devotional is now available at peters- burg1stunitedmethodist. weebly.com along with other news and recorded weekly sermons. Follow us on Facebook at Peters- burg First United Method- ist Church. "Let us come before him with thanksgiving and ex- tol him with music and song" (Psalm 95:2). Come to God for all that you need. Come into His presence with thanks- giving and thankfulness opens the door to His trea- sures. When you are thank- ful, you affirm the central truth that God will provide. He is light where there is no darkness at all. Relax in the knowledge that the One who controls your life is totally trustworthy. Go to Him with confident expec- tations. God bless, Michael (Mike) Punke, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 You are invited to special 'Drive-In' Sunday morning services, which meet each week at 10 :30 a.m. The music and sermon will be broadcast on low-power FM 87.9, and anyone parked on the premis- es can receive the broadcast on their car radios. The ser- vice lasts 35 to 45 minutes. Also available is our live stream on Petersburg Free Methodist Church Facebook page. No other events are sched- uled during current restric- tions. 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.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. Today's reading: Colos- sians 3:12-17. "Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God" (I Corinthians 10 :31). "What we do matters, but how we do it, why and who we do it for matters more. Each day, we can choose to work in a stressed-out way or in a way that honors God and seeks out the meaning Jesus adds to our work. When we pursue the lat- ter, we find satisfaction"— Julie Schwab. In what ways do you do things out of need or ob- ligation rather than for God's glory? How do you think meaning is found in Christ rather than accom- plishments? "Jesus, forgive me for the times I stress over what I'm trying to accomplish. Help me to instead seek to ac- complish things for Your glory"—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 PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Currently all services and activities are put on hold until the passing of this virus. Prayer chain updates, texts and phone calls will be made regularly to the congregation to keep you up on what is going on. What a great time to join in prayer with other faith- ful prayer warriors for our country's healing and sal- vation. "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face