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B-6 Wednesday, August 26, 2020 The Press-Dispatch CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg The church page is made possible by the following firms and businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. Heating and Air Petersburg — 812-354-3433 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Assembly of God Baptist Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas Divorce never ends Religious Viewpoint By Clyde Dupin See R AMBLINGS on 3 The Spirit of Sonship Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam See VIEWPOINT on 3 In America, we have the highest divorce rate in the Western world. Approximately half of all mar- riages end in divorce. Pain, loneliness, shame, and failure are often felt as much by the children as the parents. No one ever went through a di- vorce without scars. The children suffer through- out their entire life, even in old age. The churches, in an effort to become part of an evil culture, have often ignored the problem. The marriage vows are sacred and must not be taken lightly. No effort should be spared to save a marriage. More than two-thirds of all Ameri- cans belong to a church. At the center of church teaching should be moral values. The pastor should never allow the victims of divorce to si- lence his voice and clear teaching about marriage. The home should be saved at almost any cost. It is easier to have teach- ings and programs to save the home than to repair it once it falls apart. We all have family members and friends who have failed to "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption [Lit., sonship], where- by we cry, Abba, Father" (Rom. 8:15). The position of the believer in the family of God is amply illustrated for us in the Epis- tles of Paul. In Gal. 4:1-5 the Apostle alludes to the fact that in the life of every Hebrew boy there came a time, appointed by the fa- ther, when the lad was formally declared to be a full-grown son, with all the rights and privileges of sonship. It was now assumed that the young man would no longer need overseers to keep him in check. There would be natural un- derstanding and co-operation between fa- ther and son. And so the "adoption" [Gr., son-placing] proceedings took place, indi- cating that the child, now a full-grown son, was no longer under law, but under grace. "And because ye are sons," says the Apos- tle, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a [full-grown] son" (Gal. 4:6,7). This is the position of every believer in Christ. He may, like the Corinthians, still be a babe in his spiritual experience (I Cor. 3:1), but in Christ he occupies the position of a full-grown son, and to grow spiritually it will do him no good to go back under the Law; he must rather recognize his standing before God in grace. This is why the Apos- tle says in Rom. 8:15: If we were in Australia we would say g'day mate. We are in America where it seems as though hey you works fine. It is amazing how many differences we would experience if we were able to travel around the world. There is a difference of dialect between Jasper and Pe- tersburg and that is only 22 miles apart. The world can be an interesting people watching opportunity. This week I'm going to shout out to anoth- er work mate and it is Floyd Knight. Floyd has the produce barn in Cambelltown. Floyd was a maintenance man and equipment operator. He knew the equipment and how it should work so he was good at trouble shooting prob- lems. This asset was good for those of us who worked with Floyd. It must be Floyd's weeks to shine because an article was written about his last week. I hope he doesn't get used to all the publicity. As with all my friends I ask God for blessings for Floyd and his family. My heart goes out to the family who lost a loved one to Covid virus and to the Willis family as two of their family is fighting the virus. This virus doesn't know people or anything about them. It is just there waiting to infect whoev- er it can at the time. Best advice I've heard is to avoid crowds, wear masks, social distance when you can and keep your hands clean. Don't give up hope, but be careful by remain- ing alert to possible chances to become infect- ed. If you do become infected it doesn't neces- sarily mean you have done something wrong, so don't blame yourself or anyone else, because it could just happen. Monday was a slow day last week and about the only thing I got done was to take my grand- son to school and home from school. He is in pre- kindergarten and his teacher has already taught him some things we were having trou- ble teaching him. Teachers are special and they know how to get the most out of their classes. Monday afternoon I was able to see my doc- tor about my ears. One side felt like there was a bucket over my head. This could be an improve- ment, but it doesn't do a lot for your hearing. Continued on page 2 Continued in next column CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Baptist Baptist RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N. Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening wor- ship 6 p.m. and Consumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednes- day evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meet- ing every other Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 320 S. Meridian Street Washington Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening dinner and Bible study at 6 p.m. and from church services, call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. Continue to wear masks and practice so- cial distancing. There will be no Sunday school or Sunday night ser- vice until further notice. We hope to be back soon. Business meeting will be the third Sunday of the month, following morning worship. "Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart" (I Sam- uel 12:20, ESV ). We often struggle, think- ing we need to forgive our- selves for our past sins and actions, but can't seem to let go of them even though we have accepted Jesus in- to our lives. The fact of the matter is this, Jesus' forgive- ness is what is important. As Jesus forgives your sins, you BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m.; First and third Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 30, fifth Sun- day and we will be having Com- munion service. Wednesday, Sept. 2, Bible study. Studying Psalms 66 -70. Sunday, Sept. 6, Assistant Sunday. Sunday, Sept. 13, Monthly Business meeting. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Bible study. Studying Psalms 71-75. Saturday, September 19. Unit- ed Indiana Presbytery at 10 am. EDT. Host will be Bethel. Sunday, Sept. 20, Rev. Ed Ste- vens Day. Sunday, Sept. 27 is forth Sun- day, morning offering to build- ing fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: What famous biblical city was al- so called "the city of palm trees"? Answer: Jericho. Refer- ence: II Chronicles 28:15. Q: Who was born grasping his brother's heel? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 2789 S. State Rd 57 Oakland City Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday at 6 p.m., chil- dren's activities: "Surf's Up" for ages three to fifth grade; RC4JC grades sixth and high- er. This Wednesday, August 26, will end the summer series Surf's Up. It has been a great study and activity for the chil- dren all summer, so we cap it all off with a pajama party. Yes, this Wednesday, we will be having a pajama party for ages three to fifth grade. The meal will be at 5:30 p.m. and the par- ty at 6 p.m. (all times CDT). Also, on Wednesday, we will continue our study of Esther, and the older kids (sixth grade and higher) will continue RC- 4JC, which is a great time of study, followed by the RC (re- mote control) cars on the dirt track behind the church. We're hoping that you will join us Wednesday. Are you searching for a place to worship? If so, allow me to invite you to visit Crossroads. Our current Sunday morning series explores the book of Ne- hemiah. Nehemiah is a rich text that emphasizes prayer, fasting, planning, rebuilding and restoration. We would love for you to make plans to join us this coming Sunday, August 30 as we read, dissect and apply Nehemiah chapter II. At Crossroads, we love Jesus and love people, and would be honored with your visit. We would love to be your place of worship if you do not have a church home. Curt Beadle, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 American Baptist Church Adult, youth and childrens Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Chil- dren church during the pastor's message.Continue wearing a mask and honor the six-foot so- cial distancing guidelines. Wednesday evening Bible study will be meetng in the sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. Jr. High-Senior High youth group will meet in the Family Life Center Wednesdays from 6:30 -8 p.m. Lunch with the pastor from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday and Fri- days, after Labor Day, will be on Facebook. Join us live on Facebook for all services. Michael Miller, Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday worship at 10 :30 a.m.; No Sunday school; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. The Christians to whom James wrote were likely be- ing persecuted for their new faith both by other Jews and the Roman government. While we might not be risk- ing our lives as those Chris- tians did, we still need to rely on the Lord to guide us, and at times carry us, through trying circumstances. Then, we praise Him for what He has done, saying along with the apostle Paul, "to the on- ly wise God be glory forev- er through Jesus Christ— Amen" (Romans 16:27). "If any of you lacks wis- dom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you" ( James 1:5). Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school 9:30 ; Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m.; children's Sun- day school during morn- ing worship; Crossfit for the youth at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. We are having services, but we are practicing social distance. There will be no children's church. "Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5). No person is meek by na- ture. We insist on our own way (even if we are mild man- nered in nature), and if any- one blocks our paths, we re- act with hurt, anger resent- ment and even revenge. Mo- ses was meek, but he was not meek by nature. God worked meekness into life over a for- ty-year period. Peter was certainly not meek by nature. He was im- petuous, saying and doing the first thing that came in- to his mind. But little by lit- tle, the Holy Spirit of God transformed Peter after the resurrection of Jesus. Before his conversion, Paul was not meek. His job was to per- secute Christians. Yet Paul wrote to the church at Ga- latia, "the fruit of the Spirit is gentleness, goodness and meekness" (Galatia 5:22-23). If at any time you have no church to attend, your pres- ence will be greatly appreci- ated and I am sure you will leave feeling blessed. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH An Independent Baptist Church 4995 N. Co. Rd. 850 E. Otwell (Meeting in the Iva Union Church building) Sunday school for chil- dren and adults 9 a.m.; Sun- day morning worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- vice, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer service 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor have no opinion in the mat- ter any longer. If the one who will judge all things has de- clared you clean, then you are a bride who is spotless. Remember those in prayer who have lost loved ones, those who are ill and those who need God's peace. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter VINCENT 8264 Sunday the Sunday This watch will cial masks. ship Some "Faith be simply you gry, "Faith love "Now things of things 11:1). "But sible comes He is,