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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 26, 2020 B-7 items: 812-354-8500 news@pressdispatch.net Petersburg the Petersburg Catholic Christian Church of Christ Church of God Independent Continued on page 3 Baptist Independent Lutheran Continued in next column AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-354-3862 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. My hope and prayer for all people who read this is that you will make a decision to confess the past, repent from your sins and accept Jesus as the Savior and Lord. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9659 Pastor 812-890-9942 Email: awordfitlyspoken@ outlook.com Website: www.immanuel- baptistchurch.weebly.com Sunday morning Bible study at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :40 a.m. There will be no Sunday evening, Wednesday and Thursday services. "Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliv- erance. Selah." (Psalm 32:7). Mission Statement New Beginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sand- wich fellowship at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. Advisory Board meeting at 6 p.m. and business meeting to follow. There will be no Bible study. Social distancing is still in place and until further no- tice, there will be no children's church or Sunday night fellow- ship. Thought for the week: For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and hon- or; no good thing does he with- hold from those whose walk is blameless...." (Psalm 84:11). Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's blessings on you this week. Try to be kind and show God's love, because everyone is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Gary Watson, Pastor Nyles Head, Assoc. Pastor Kathy Henderson, Reporter STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Email: frenner@evdio.org Facebook: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Churches, check for the livestream Mass and bulletin announcements post- ed. New Mass schedule until fur- ther notice: Saturday Mass at 5:30 p.m. EDT at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; weekday Mass on Thursdays at 10 :30 a.m.; No 11 a.m. Sunday Mass until corona- virus is eliminated. For those who still do not feel safe return- ing to church, the Sunday Mass obligation will continue to be recorded and uploaded on Face- book. Continued adherence to the guidelines from the office of Gov. Holcomb and Bishop Sie- gel will be in place regarding Church Services. The dispen- sation from the obligation to at- tend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until Novem- ber 1, 2020. Daily masses are available through cable T V at EWTN at 8 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and mid- night. Rosary at 4 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. all Eastern time. Local and World News 9 p.m. EDT. Cath- olic Radio at 93.1FM. Church is open daily for visits and pri- vate prayers. Mass readings for 22nd Sun- day in Ordinary Time. August 29 -30 : First reading: Jeremi- ah 20 :7-9; second reading: Ro- mans 12:1-2; Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27. Check Facebook for the livestream Mass and bulle- tin announcements posted. Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic. Also pray for our government officials and every- one who serves in every capac- ity to sustain the life of our Na- tion, for those who have passed away from this illness, our en- tire world, especially the sick, hungry, the lonely and isolated. Stay close to Jesus, stay away from the virus. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade, Deacon BLESSED SACR AMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 1416 IN-57 Oakland City 812-749-4474 Email: frenner@evdio.org Facebook: Blessed Sacra- ment Catholic Church check for the livestream Mass and bulle- tin announcements posted. New Mass schedules until further notice: Sunday Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church is at 8 a.m. CDT. For those who still do not feel safe returning to church, the Sunday Mass ob- ligation will continue to be re- corded and uploaded on Face- book. Continued adherence to the guidelines from the office of Gov. Holcomb and Bishop Sie- gel will be in place regarding Church Services. The dispen- sation from the obligation to at- tend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until Novem- ber 1, 2020. Mass readings for 22nd Sun- day in Ordinary Time. August 29 -30 : First reading: Jeremi- ah 20 :7-9; second reading: Ro- mans 12:1-2; Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27. Check Facebook for the live stream Mass and bul- letin announcements posted. Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade,Deacon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-6775 This past Sunday we wrapped up our series, We are the Church, looking at how the New Testament calls us all as a church to go, and be disci- ple makers. Though we all in the body of Christ have differ- ent gifts, we all have one call. If you missed any of the three messages from this series I in- vite you to find them on our Facebook page. For many of us the season during this pandemic has been tough, plans have changed, 2020 didn't go the way we ex- pected it to. And some days we don't know what is next. But I remain encouraged that as we go on we can still find hope. We still find hope in God's sov- ereignty. Joseph in the Old Testament told his brothers "You meant this for evil." Meaning they intended evil for him, to beat him, sell him to slavery, and ultimately hope he would die VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Sunday morning worship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school at 10 :30 a.m.; This Sunday evening, we will watch a DAV at 6:30 p.m. We will meet in accordance to so- cial distancing and with face masks. You are invited to wor- ship with us. Some Quotes on Faith "Faith on a full stomach may be simply contentment, but if you have it when you're hun- gry, it's genuine." "Faith is the soul's intake, love the soul's outlet." "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). "But without faith it is impos- sible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a reward- 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 Continued in next column Continued in next column er of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrew 11:6). Because He lives. John Manges, Minister Christian in Egypt, and never to hear of him again. But he continues "God meant it for good…" Jo- seph doesn't say that God de- cided to show up in the midst of the chaos and work with what was there. Not even while his brothers were wish- ing and doing evil, God was setting up a good that no one could foresee. So, while the enemy uses pandemics, pes- tilence, disease, violence, and death for evil, God is working for the ultimate good. The good we see when we see Christ on the throne, and as the psalmist says the earth has been made his footstool. Continue to take heart, and have hope. I know I will. Join us this week as we be- gin a two-week series on the book of Jude. Can't wait to see you. 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. August 20, at 6:30 p.m. we will be feeding the PCHS football team at the church. Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex. "I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the peo- ple and a light for the Gen- tiles" (Isaiah 42:6 NIV ). 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. If unable to attend, you may connect by calling 862- 799 -9154. Bible studies will begin in September on Tuesdays, at 5 p.m. The church picnic will be af- ter morning services on Sept. 13. "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day" ( John 6:40, NIV ). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pas- tors 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 practicing social distancing. Until this is lifted, we will not be shaking hands or socializing like we have in the past Sundays. Bible Study will be every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Women's Refresh and Re- new will be on Tuesday, Sep- tember 8 at 6:30 p.m. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, remem- ber to pray for the USA, peace, health and for one another. Fear, Trust and Judgment "But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. O God, I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me." (Psalm 56:3-4, NLT). As Christians, fear is still a battle we face on a daily basis, especially in times like this. Sometimes it can seem hard not to fear and just trust God. Although we may be weak, he is strong. Trusting God does not mean that we should not follow the rules put out by our leaders. God has placed them there for a purpose and that purpose may be our protec- tion, for only God knows that truth. While putting our trust in God first is the main goal of Christians, our fear should be there with him as well. God is not only the God of love and peace, but the all-knowing judge. Doing what God has said for us to do is way more important than doing what we feel is right. For we will be judged one day and our trust, faith and obedience will be the evidence in that hearing. Don't only trust God, but fear his judgments and obey his com- mandments, because he will protect you and guide you if you can only retain your faith in him fully. 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 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 do- ing 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 people who de- sire 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 do- ing here at the Gospel 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 p.m. at church. At Bible study, August 27, we will be viewing a documentary called "Before The Wrath," narrated by Kev- in Sorbo. Praise God for the five peo- ple who were baptized on Sun- day. "Say to all the people of the land, and to the priests: 'When you fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh months during those seven years, did you really fast for Me–for Me'" (Zechariah 7:5)? When thinking about fast- ing, most people think of do- ing without food or only eat- ing fish on Friday during the season called Lent, when they should consider doing without the things that tend to replace time spent with God or could cause a rift in their relation- ship with Him. The motive is to draw us closer to Him, rath- er than getting stuff for which we may be asking. Mourning, likewise, isn't about wearing black or old clothes, paying no attention to our appearance, or constant- ly wearing a sad face. It's be- ing so sorry for the sin we've committed that we ask God for help to stop sinning and take steps to control ourselves when those situations test us, which moves us closer to God. Are we fasting and mourn- ing to be nearer to God and have a better, closer relation- ship? Or are we just wanting something and think that skip- ping a few meals will bring it to us? Are we so set on follow- ing traditions and making a show that we aren't checking our motives or thinking about God? These were probably the questions God wanted the people of Zechariah's time to think about when he posed the question in our scripture above. Hopefully it will inspire many to see a difference and adopt a change in the inner man. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Kimberly Flynn, Reporter LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 601 S. 9th Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday study 9 -9:35 a.m.; service at 10 a.m.; Wednes- day service 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 Face- book live Living Faith Church International page. • Prophetic worship, this Wednesday evening at 6:30 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. • Kingsmen men's group will meet Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. • Young adults life group, Sunday, Aug. 30 from 6 -7:30 p.m. for ages 19 -29. As a parent of more than one child, I realize how im- portant it is to treat my kids equally. If I favor one child over another, I am potentially causing division between my kids. As a parent, my job is to teach, comfort and correct my kids. My greatest joy as a parent has been to watch my kids play and grow together. As they've grown into adults, they still have a very close re- lationship. By being the one who corrects and disciplines them when needed, instead of allowing one of my chil- dren special treatment, I've enabled them to have a rela- tionship that's drawn them closer instead of causing di- vision. "Peter said, 'Now I know for certain that God doesn't show favoritism with people but treats everyone on the same basis'" (Acts 10 :34, TP T). Check the website for lo- cation and time for upcom- ing 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, Senior 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 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 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church services 10 :30 a.m. ( Jr. Church theme: "It's Time to..."); evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Trans- portation available. "Your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1). Why are we saved? We are saved in order to be sac- rificed. There is a striking lesson in God's saving cer- tain of the clean beasts and clean fowl at the time of the flood. At God's direction, Noah brought these into the ark of salvation. These clean creatures were favored above those that were lost in the flood. But as soon as the door was opened, these creatures were offered up as a burnt offering. They were saved in order to be sacri- ficed. Have we realized that we as Christians are saved for exactly that purpose? "I be- seech you therefore, breth- ren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice" (Romans 12:1). This is acceptable un- to God, and it is our reason- able service. Noah's sacrifice of the clean animals brought great blessing to the earth; and the "living sacrifice" of God's children bring great blessing to mankind. Chad Searls, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6 -8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812-582- 8222. New Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on the Book of Revelation. 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.; 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. 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 into 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 Bless- ings" 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 Marc- ing to Zion" but fail to march to worship or Sunday school. We sing "Cast Thy Burden on the Lord" and worry our- selves into a nervous bread- down. We sing "The Whole Wide World for Jesus" and never invite our next-door neighbor. We sing "Throw Out the Lifeline" and content ourselves with throwing out a fishing 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 available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Chris- tie at 812-664-5970 for more in- formation. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. wor- ship and Holy Communion, with Pastor Jane Rothman, worship leader; fifth Sunday special of- fering. Sunday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. wor- ship and Holy Communion, with ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday worship at 10 :15 a.m. with Backpack Blessings. Bible verse for the week: "Be transformed by the re- newal of your mind" (Romans 12:2). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Continued in next column Pastor Tim Holt, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant