The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 15, 2020 C-3 weakened church and a cul- ture that does not recognize God is frightening. There is a movement to have a one world church and a global economy. The American way may disappear unless Chris- tians pray and vote their God given convictions. This is probably the most criti- cal election in the history of America. We have corrupt leaders who call evil good and good evil. Truth is still a virtue but often not used in times of political decision making. Every Christian has an obligation to vote and pre- serve a nation that says, "In God we trust." VIEWPOINT Continued from page 1 MINUTES Continued from page 1 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 being shut down by the Covid virus and if you can pa- tronize any of the local busi- nesses let's do it because we need them to keep our com- munity alive. I was also sur- prised at the many things that our neighbor has in her shop at "Silk Designs" be- cause it is worth a trip to her shop to see what she offers. If you haven't been in "Bath Bombs" you ought to pop in to see their store as well. We have a vast selection of busi- nesses here in Petersburg and the big syndicated box stores make it hard on them, so try to shop locally if pos- sible. Our church has been asked to hold church with Littles General Baptist in Glezen(Hosmer) at their fel- lowship hall beginning at 10 a.m. to around 11 a.m. I told Bro. Jenkins I'd do my best but there was no guarantee about staying on schedule and he laughed and said he had trouble with that as well. We didn't have church this past Sunday because some were out taking their moth- er to the hospital and as we waited for awhile we decided to go home ourselves. I hope and pray she gets along okay as we really miss holding ser- vices with our friends. Does anyone need a load or two of firewood because I have still got almost all of what came from a huge ash tree which the power compa- ny had cut. I am still going to haul some of it to my friend but there is lots of it and it is free. But you must call me first and make arrange- ments because where it is at I will help you get it out. I can be reached at 812-354-9597. Leave me a message and I will get back to you if I don't answer. Well I suppose this will be a short column because there is not much more to tell you. I ask that you love one another and think before you act. Please be a blessing to all you meet next week' PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the PUPSTER "When the world is at its dismal, dullest, darkest, your dog will insist on his walk and cheer you back to sanity"—Peter Gray. This week, PAWS is featuring a modest young hound named Pupster, who is just one of those common brown dogs that most people have owned at one time or another. Brown dogs are very fond of parties, swimming hole picnics, hayrides, summer softball games, fireworks, fishing trips and camp- ing out. Every boy should have one. Pupster would be that great companion that every boy needs. He loves a good adventure and would be loyal and protec- tive, and is approximately two years old. Pupster can be adopted by calling 812-354-9894. Church of Christ Church of God Independent ry by the so-called "great com- mission." This is not so. When, at Pentecost, Peter's hearers were convicted of their sins and asked "What shall we do? " Peter commanded them to "re- pent and be baptized… for the remission of sins" just as John had done (Mark 1:4; cf. Acts 2:38). He did not tell them that Christ had died for their sins. Paul was the first to say: "But now the righteousness of God without the law is mani- fested… [We] declare His righteousness for the remis- sion of sins" (Rom. 3:21-26). When the Gentile jailor fell on his knees and asked: "What must I do to be saved? " Paul replied: "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:30,31). This is God's message for sinners today, for "we have redemp- tion through [Christ's] blood, the forgiveness of sins accord- ing to the riches of His grace" (Eph. 1:7). available EWTN at mid- and time. p.m. 93.1FM. for Sun- 18 - Wisdom reading: Mat- Face- Mass announcements end our ev- every life of those from entire hungry, the many Pastor Deacon CHRISTIAN a.m.; a.m.; welcome Christian face masks. You are invited to worship with us. Monday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m., Kingdom Builders at the Shoals Christian Church. Think It Through If we can be saved without faith, why did Paul say it was impossible to please God with- out it? Hebrews 11:6. If God promised to give faith when we ask for it, why are we told that faith comes by hear- ing, and hearing by the word of God? Romans 10 :17. Because He lives. John Manges, Minister 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. On July 19 there will be a picnic at Hornady Park at the shelterhouse by the cabin. The church will provide the meat, drinks and tableware. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish, dessert and lawn chairs. "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" ( John 8:32 NIV ). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter TR AYLOR UNION CHURCH 4107 N. CR 1000 E. Otwell (Two miles north of Otwell) Sunday school service at 9:30 a.m.; children's Sun-day school at 10 a.m. You may listen to the service by calling, 862-799 - 9154. There will be a weenie roast on the church grounds on Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. "Do nothing out of selfish am- bition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others" (Phi- lippians 2:3-4). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pas- tors 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.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, 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. "Thus says the Lord: 'You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Is- rael. Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.' Therefore, they obeyed the word of the Lord, and turned back, according to the word of the Lord" (1 Kings 12:24). Many times we pick our bat- tles based on what we believe to be important, but today's scrip- ture tells us that we have to see if it is part of God's plan. If the Lord is behind the is- sue, our fight is useless. Our only chance of winning is to re- main in His will. The men of Judah recognized this and re- turned home. Before we choose our next fight, we should deter- mine if it is what God wants us to do and we must remember that it isn't people behind the root of the problems, but the great ene- my, and that God's fight plan is through love and acts of kind- ness rather than force. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 601 S. 9th St., Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study 9 -9:35 a.m.; ser- vice at 10 a.m.; Wednesday ser- vice from 6:30 -8 p.m. and youth group Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Join us for our online Sun- days at 10 a.m. and Wednes- days at 6:30 p.m. on Facebook live Living Faith Church Inter- national page. Some days are more of a struggle than others. Some days we deal with a roller coast- er of emotions that can have us going up, down, and corkscrew- ing all over the place. The world can offer us medications, thera- py, advice and other ways to try to help us during these times. But the only place where we can find true and lasting peace is in God. Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what hap- pens when Christ displaces wor- ry at the center of your life—Phi- lippians 4:6 MSG. • Prayer school this Wednes- day evening from 6:30 -8 p.m. • Trail Life for boys, first-12th grades, will be the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 -8 p.m. • Youth group, Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. for sixth-12th grades. • Outdoor movie night on Sat- urday, July 18, at 7 p.m. We will be showing "The Lego Movie 2." • Men's ministry meets Thursday evening, July 30. Check the website for location and time for upcoming events, www.livingfc.org. Location: 601 S. 9th Street, Petersburg. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN 47567. More information at www.livingfc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Se- nior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340-5500 (C) Parsonage 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special ju- nior church services 10 :30 a.m. ( Jr. Church theme: When Love Came In); evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Transportation available. July 27-31—VBS. The theme will be Mystery Island—Track- ing down the one true God. "I have chosen you, and or- dained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain" ( John 15:16). Any motivated gardener will confess that there is much work to be done to maintain a fruitful plot of land. He must keep out the weeds, chase away pests, cultivate the soil, select good fertilizer, keep the plot hydrat- ed and sow good seed. But the labor is not in vain. In the end, the harvest is always worth the toil. Each one of us has been giv- en a plot of ground—our sphere of influence. The Lord expects us to be working that plot of ground for the purpose of the fruit to be harvested. We are all missionaries. The lost are all around us. There's room for them in our lives. There's room for them in our pews. There's room for them in God's king- dom. Let's take up our rakes and hoes and watering cans with re- newed fervor. Jesus turned the world upside down starting with twelve disciples. There is no end to the possibilities if we are op- erating with sanctified service. 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. Bible study called "Trust Worthy" by Lysa TerKeurst on Thursday, June 11 at 6 p.m. To reserve a book, call 812-582- 1486 or 812-582-8222. New Bible study will begin June 15 at 9:30 a.m. on the Book of James. Bring your Bible. TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer and praise ser- vice 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. We sing "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and are content with five to ten minutes a day. We sing "Onward Christian Sol - diers" and wait to be drafted in- to His service.We sing "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing" and don't use the one we have. We sing "There Shall Be Showers of Blessings" but do not come when it rains. "We sing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and let the least little offense sever it. We sing "Serve the Lord With Gladness" and gripe about all we have to do. We sing "I Love to Tell the Story" and never mention it at all. We sing "We're Marcing to Zion" but fail to march to wor- ship or Sunday school. We sing "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord" and worry ourselves into a ner- vous breaddown. We sing "The Whole Wide World for Jesus" and never invite our next-door neighbor. We sing "Throw Out the Lifeline" and content our- selves with throwing out a fish- ing line. Whom are we fooling? God Bless America. Clark Gray, 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 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, Pastor Independent Independent 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 biblical and applicable preaching each week. At the Gospel Center, you will find God-loving peo- ple who desire to serve and praise God with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and praise the King with us. We would be hon- ored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pastor Continued in next column If I am Pro-Choice, which means I support abortion, which is the killing of the unborn, will God be pleased with me? What do you think? PAID FOR BY Daviess & Pike County RIGHT TO LIFE Think about this! Continued on page 4 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