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B-10 Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The Press-Dispatch Methodist Catholic Christian Church of Christ Church of God Independent Continued on page 3 Independent Lutheran Continued in next column Continued in next column 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 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 posted. New mass schedule un- til further notice: Holy Rosa- ry at 5 p.m. EDT and Satur- day mass at 5:30 p.m. EDT; weekday mass on Thursdays at 10 :30 a.m. EDT. No 11 a.m. mass on Sundays until corona- virus is eliminated. For those who still don't feel safe re- turning to church, the Sun- day mass obligation will con- tinue to be uploaded and re- corded on Facebook. Continued adherence to the guidelines from Gov. Hol- comb and Bishop Siegel will be in place regarding church services. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until No- vember 1, 2020. The church is open daily for visits and pri- vate prayers. Everyone is wel- come. Daily masses, rosaries, ad- oration, programs are avail- able through cable T V and Facebook at EWTN network. Catholic Radio at 93.1FM. Mass readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 5 -6: First reading: Eze- kiel 33:7-9; second reading: Romans 13:8 -10 ; Gospel: Mat- thew 18:15 -20. Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic, for our gov- ernment officials and every- one who serves in every ca- pacity to sustain the life of our Nation. Also pray for those who have passed away from this illness and the en- tire world, especially the sick, hungry, the lonely and isolat- ed. Stay close to Jesus, stay away from the virus. Pray for the healing of our nation, so many tragedies taking place. 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 bulletin announcements post- ed. Mass schedule: Holy Ro- sary at 7:30 a.m. CDT; Mass on Sundays 8 a.m. CDT and Wednesdays Adoration and Benediction at 6 p.m. CDT; Mass at 6:30 p.m. CDT. Continued adherence to the guidelines from Gov. Hol- comb and Bishop Siegel will be in place regarding Church services. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until No- vember 1, 2020. Mass readings for 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 5 -6: First reading: Eze- kiel 33:7-9; second reading: Romans 13:8 -10 ; Gospel: Mat- thew 18:15 -20. 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 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 wishing and doing evil, God was setting up a good that no one could fore- see. So, while the enemy us- es pandemics, pestilence, dis- ease, violence, and death for evil, God is working for the ultimate good. The good we see when we see Christ on 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.; Evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Topic study: Practical Christianity. We will meet in accordance with social dis- tancing and will wear face masks. You are invited to wor- ship with us. Faith "Faith sees farther than sight and trusts God the rest of the way." The Bible says, "For what- ever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the vic- tory that has overcome the world—even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he who believes that Je- sus is the Son of God" (I John 5:4-5). 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 the throne, and as the psalm- ist 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 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. "And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit af- ter his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and 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. at the church, or you may connect by phone at the above number. The church picnic will be after the morning services on Sept. 13. "I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have suffi- cient courage so that now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:20 -21, NIV ). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors Church of God herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in it- self, after his kind: and God saw that it was good" (Gen- esis 1:11-12). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter 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. Loving what you can and cannot see "We love each other be- cause he loved us first. If someone says, 'I love God,' but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don't love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? And he has given us this command; those who love God must al- so love their Christian broth- ers and sisters." (1 John 4:19 - 21, NLT). This is a very powerful and meaningful passage of scrip- ture. It maybe a little hard to swallow, but truth it is. God is love and the fact of the mat- ter is, he loves everyone, even those that have committed wrongs, as we all have at some point. Wrong is wrong, to God, there is not half wrong/bad/ evil, there is only wrong/bad/ evil. I tell you this so that I can tell you that we all have com- mitted sin against God and must repent. How can you love someone you cannot see, if you can't love the people you can. It is not for us to judge or to place or bring judgment. That is for God and God alone. When having a problem with someone, you need to take those feelings before God and let him guide and help you in that situation. Pray for those that you consider your ene- mies and God will take care of it. But love them as God would and does, for this is the true measure of a Christian. 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. Reading "For the Father judges no one, but has com- mitted all judgment to the Son," from John 5:22, most of us might picture a courtroom with Jesus as a judge. It's dif- ficult for those of us born in America to visualize a king as a judge, because we have lit- tle information of those types of government and may not be able to rely on what we have been told about them. The Old Testament of the Bi- ble gives us many references of rulers and their treatment of the people. It also gives ex- amples of judges who helped people in their everyday situa- tions by a combination of their relationship with God, knowl- edge of the law and plain com- mon sense. Jesus avoided be- ing an earthly king, because He wanted all people to relate to Him. He is fully able to re- late to us and is best suited to judgment of us. We are guilty, and He decides on the pun- ishment or extends grace as He sees fit. Grace is for fam- ily, His family. Punishment is for everyone else. There's a big family reunion coming sooner than most ex- pect it. Family members will be recognized through the Holy Spirit. Have you accept- ed your invitation and started on the path of love and obe- dience of the One who loves us enough to take the punish- ment we deserve? 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.; Wednesday 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 Facebook live Living Faith Church Inter- national page. • Prayer school, this Wednes- day evening at 6:30 p.m. • Trail Life for boys, first- 12th grades, every Wednesday, 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, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. • Young adults life group, Sundays, Sept. 6 and 13, from 6 -7:30 p.m. for ages 19 -29. The cravings of the self-life are obvious: Sexual immoral- ity, lustful thoughts, pornog- raphy, chasing after things in- stead of God, manipulating oth- ers, hatred of those who get in your way, senseless arguments, resentment when others are fa- vored, temper tantrums, angry quarrels, only thinking of your- self, being in love with your own opinions, being envious of the blessings of others, murder, un- controlled addictions, wild par- ties, and all other similar behav- ior. Haven't I already warned you that those who use their "freedom" for these things will not inherit the kingdom realm of God? We must live in the Ho- ly Spirit and follow after Him. So may we never be arrogant, or look down on another, for each of us is an original. We must for- sake all jealousy that diminish- es the value of others (Galatians 5:19 -21,25 -26, TP T). Check the website for loca- tion 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.liv- ingfc.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 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 PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340-5500 (C) Parsonage 812- 354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and spe- cial junior church services 10 :30 a.m. ( Jr. Church theme: "It's Time to..."); evening wor- ship 6:30 p.m. Transportation available. Sept. 4, Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Fall Gathering on the grounds at 6 p.m. "He performeth the things that is appointed for me" ( Job 23:14). Let us have confidence in the purposes of God. A con- fidence that never wavers, whether teaching or travel- ing, however engaged, how- ever tried. A confidence that our Father has a plan for us. Not a plan for our lifetimes merely, but a plan for each day. So, however puzzling and perplexing the maze of duties through which we must thread our way, noth - ing ever perplexes or puzzles us, because, putting our hand in the Father's hand, we just walk in the paths prepared for us. Everything we have to do, everything we have to bear comes to us as part of a prear- ranged plan. Things that dis- turb our work, things that up- set our purposes, things that thwart our wishes, interrup- tions, annoyances, these may all be a part of the plan, God's plan, and should be met ac- cordingly. There's a throne above the world. There's an Almighty God on that throne. He has a plan for things down here during this time of turmoil and strife. His Spirit is here to accomplish that plan. Let us have confidence in the pur- poses of God. 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 coun- seling available, call 812-582- 1486 or 812-582-8222. New Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on the Book of Revela- tion. 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 projects, scrapbooking, sew- ing, etc. There will be a Cri- cut available, along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Con- tact Angela Christie at 812-664- 5970 for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. wor - ship and Holy Communion, with Pastor Tim Holt, worship leader. Sunday, Sept. 13, Food Bank Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship with Tim Padgett, worship leader. ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal All classes gather in the fel- lowship hall for refreshments and opening prayer at 9 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10 :15 a.m. Bible verse for the week: "Follow me" (Matthew 16:24). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg 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 wor- ship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and wor- ship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pin- ney. Otwell United Methodist in- vites you to join us this Sun- day at 10 :30 a.m. as we worship 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 people 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 ma- ture, attaining to the whole mea- sure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Sunday morning services, meet each week at 10 :30 a.m. in the sanctuary. Sanctuary seat- ing is spaced to observe social distancing. Follow the Gover- nor's guidelines and use masks as you enter the building and find your seat. You are not re- quire to wear masks during the church service since everyone is spaced far enough apart from each other. The service is also live streamed on Petersburg Free Methodist Church Facebook page, and you can give online through our website. http:// www.petersburgfmc.org/ There is a link to our website on our Facebook page as well. We are not offering nursery or chil- dren's services at this time, but we hope to re-evaluate this af- ter we see how school re-open- ing affects the spread of COVID 19. Your safety is a high priority, so we make every effort to ster- ilize the church between ser- vices. Meanwhile we look for- ward to the day when there is no more sickness and no more death. 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, Reporter PETERSBURG OF 118 Church Service 10 :30 ship at 6 can't through We as well Pull ing to 104.3FM vice car. 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