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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 2, 2020 B-9 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 God's unchanging word Religious Viewpoint By Clyde Dupin See R AMBLINGS on 3 Comfort one Another Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam See VIEWPOINT on 3 There is no book that has influenced America like the Bible. It is loved and read by millions throughout the world. At the same time, it is scoffed at in our education- al institutions. The Bible remains the world's best-sell- ing book. Strangely, it never appears on the best-seller list but no book has sold as many copies. At least 57% of the American people read it daily. The interest in reading the Bi- ble remains as strong as ever. There are more than 450 Bible transla- tions in the English language. Today, there are study Bibles, paraphrases, new transla- tions and formats every few years. The two most popular versions are the New Interna- tional Version and the King James Version. A popular paraphrase, in everyday language, is the Living Bible. One can read through the Bible each year by spending about 20 min- Increasing world tension and the pres- ent trend of events in the Middle East have always filled many with fear, and there are even sincere believers in Christ who fear that perhaps the "Great Tribulation" of prophecy, with all its horrors, is at hand. It is true indeed that even Paul's epistles warn this world of the judgment to come. "… The Day of the Lord", he says, "so cometh as a thief in the night". "For when they shall say, Peace and safe- ty; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape" (IThess.5:2,3). But before this time comes, the Lord will recall His ambassadors, as the apostle tells us in the following passage: "For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first: "Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. "Wherefore comfort one another with these words" (IThess.4:16 -18). This is the event with which "the dispen- sation of the grace of God" will be brought to a close. Then will follow "the day of His wrath", but even as Paul goes on to tell about this in the passage which follows, he reas- sures the members of Christ's Body that they will not be included amongst those to Hello readers, hope to find you all healthy and happy as can be. It goes from day to day with the virus because one day you hear we are doing better and the next we are back to sever- al positive cases. I'll be glad when it stops be- ing a threat to all of us. This week's shout- out goes to Terry Bea- dles and if you ask me what his nickname was I would have to say I don't remember him hav- ing one. Terry was Helper Senior which meant he operated the heavy equipment needed to supply our plant with coal and also moving the waste products of making electricity. He was a good operator and always a nice guy to be around. We were using a fire water hose to wash down mill balls down a chute one time and I didn't mean to but I let the hose get out of control and hit Terry square in the chest which knocked him a winding. That was one time I was glad for his mostly gentle nature. Ter- ry became a preacher and we still got to work together as fellow ministers. My thoughts and prayers go up for Terry and his family, may God always bless them. Well it is almost election time and some peo- ple have started getting into the high notes with support for their candidates or I should say for their party. Every year since I have been writ- ing this blog I get on my soap box and try to re- mind people that getting obnoxious and hate- ful isn't the way to gain support for your can- didate or party. It is getting harder and harder to sort out what the individual candidate might do because of the party views everyone wants to allude to. A fter seeing the same advertisement at least a hundred times you start memorizing them. Each ad seems to only try and bash the char- acter of their opponent and very little about the issues which are truly facing America. It amazes me how thick a candidate's skin must be as they do battle and hear all the bad mouthing. How I would love to hear a candidate say what they would like to accomplish and this is where my support will go and a whole lot less of calling someone names and acting childish. Continued on page 2 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. "I waited patiently on the Lord, he turned to me and heard my cry" (Psalm 40 :1, NIV ). When we are separated, bowed low and desperate, he hears our cry. When we are forgotten and despair- ing, he comforts our loneli- ness. And when, because of our own sin, we are wicked and depraved, he cleanses us of our offensiveness and makes us suitable for glory. "Thank you Lord for hear- ing our cries and coming to our rescue. You deliver us. You keep us steady and safe. Let our hearts be thankful and full of praise"—Amen. Remember those on our prayer list. We know God hears and answers our prayers. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter 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 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. Wednesday, Sept. 2. Bible study. Studying Psalm 66 -70. Sunday, Sept. 6, Assistant Sunday. Sunday, Sept. 13, Monthly Business meeting. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Bible study. Studying Psalm 71-75. Saturday, September 19. United Indiana Presbytery at 10 am. EDT. Host will be Bethel. Sunday, Sept. 20, Rev. Ed Ste- vens Day. Sunday, Sept. 27, is fourth Sunday, morning offering to building fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Who was born grasping his broth- er's heel? Answer: Jacob. Ref- erence: Genesis 25:26. Q: What job was Moses do- ing when God spoke to him from the burning Bush? An- swer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter 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 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 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. "The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17). 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 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 Sunday school during morning wor- ship; Crossfit for the youth at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening. We are having services, but we are practicing social dis- tance. There will be no chil- dren's church. "The Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groan- ings which cannot be uttered" (Romans 8:26). Have you ever faced a situ- ation that was so overwhelm- ing or so confusing you didn't even know how to pray about it? Have you ever been so over- come with grief or burdened by heartache you couldn't put your emotions into words, much less pray about them? What a comfort these words should be: "The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself inter- ceded for us in accordance with God's will" (Romans 8:26 -27). Think of it: Even when we don't know how to pray, the Spirit knows our needs, and He brings the deepest cries of our hearts before the throne of God. In ways we will never un- derstand this side of eternity, God the Holy Spirit pleads for us before God the Father. Turn to God in every situation even when you don't feel like it. The Spirit is interceding for you, in accordance with God's will. If at any time you have no church to attend, your pres- ence will be greatly appreciat- WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, Adviso- ry 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 notice, there will be no children's church or Sunday night fel- lowship. Thought for the week: "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden" (Matthew 5:14). 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 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 Continued in next column ed and I am sure you will leave feeling blessed. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter