The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 2, 2020 B-11 MINUTES Continued from page 9 Presbyterian Wesleyan utes a day reading. According to the Ameri- can Bible Society, the com- plete Bible has been pub- lished in 341 languages and the New Testament in 822. At least one book of the Bi- ble is available in 2,092 of the world's estimated 6,000 language dialects. There is a new battle over the Bible as liberal theolo- gians seek to re-engineer society and to make the Bi- ble gender free and politi- cally correct. This is a dan- gerous trend and should be opposed by Christian peo- ple. The Bible is very clear regarding issues like abor- tion, homosexuality and co-habitation. Many seeker sensitive pastors want sin to be less sinful and make it easy for church members to fit into many of the evils in our culture. All true evan- gelicals believe the Bible makes a clear distinction between men and women. Christians need to stand firm against all efforts to change the Word of God. VIEWPOINT Continued from page 9 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 9 Oh well, we still have about three months before the gen- eral election and I'm already tired of hearing the politick- ing, I guess such is life. We didn't have church Sun- day because most of them were going to be unavailable for church. My wife woke up not feeling well and as I was heading out to go to church myself I turned around quick- ly and went back home with an upset stomach. We both feel better so maybe we'll make it to the fifth Sunday singing at Cup Creek. We have a dedication as part of our singing service tonight. Our friend Bobby Majors has given the church a beautiful mural of Jesus knocking at the door and we are dedicating it to God and we pray anyone seeing it will realize that Jesus knocks on our heart and we are to let Him in. Well this is going to be a short Rambling because it has been a rather calm week without much going on. So be blessed and be a blessing whenever you can. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the FANCY Nazarene Pentecostal "The cat has been de- scribed as the most per- fect animal, the acme of muscular perfection and the supreme example in the animal kingdom of the coordination of mind and muscle"—Roseanne Am- brose Brown. This week, PAWS is fea- turing a perfect cat named Fancy, who is a dark cal- ico with bluish black fur, accented in red and choc- olate brown hues. She has striking emerald colored eyes, white whiskers, a laid back personality and is petite in stature. Calico cats are consid- ered a good luck charm all over the world. To adopt this very sweet feline, call PAWS at 812-354-9894. Fancy is on the list to be vet checked and spayed, but can be reserved by calling PAWS. whom the Lord will come as "a thief in the night". "But ye brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the chil- dren of light…God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us…Where- fore comfort yourselves to- gether…" (IThess.5:4-11). Church Note Deadline 10 A.M. TUESDAY CENTER —812-582-8222 Mon- till from 6 - Wednes- coun- 812-582- 9:30 Revela- COMMUNITY Union 812-664-5454 wor - ser- ser- Sunday— Iron Wednesday men the Fri- 6 to craft sew- Cri- other Bring a Con- 812-664- Pastor GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3525 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship service 10 :30 a.m.; commu- nity luncheons the third Tues- day of each month 10 a.m.-noon CDT. The community of Good Shepherd United Method- ist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to develop with- in us maturity of spirit, unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be pre- pared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and actions to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and worship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Neal Scifres, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 47567fumc@gmail.com Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world We are now having in-person worship service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. "The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy" (Psalm 145:20). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pas- tor WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4- 9 and how they can help us thrive in chaos. So many trials come into our lives and along with the business of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the King- dom of God, and His righ- teousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be add- Methodist ed? God's order back into our lives—a peace that pass- es all understanding—He is in control. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766 - 3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Petersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Service times: Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. Praise and Wor- ship service; Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study. If you can't join us in person, join us through the airwaves. We have a drive-in service as well on Sunday mornings. Pull in to the church park- ing lot and tune your radio to 104.3FM and hear the ser- vice from the comfort of your car. This week, Pastor Steve brings the message from Luke 2:21-36 as he contin- ues his Jesus Messiah se- ries—"Jesus is Dedicated." Visit our new website at www.petersburgnaz.com. If the church can be of as- sistance to you, contact us at pastor@petersburgnaz.com (also available through the website). We hope you will WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 989-941-7190 Love, Care, Serve, Share Sunday morning service at 10 :30 a.m. Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are welcome to connect with our church either in per- son or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Naza- rene. Website: bit.ly/winslownaz. Irene's Food Pantry: Every third Saturday from 10 -11:30 a.m. Hope to see you soon. Joe Decker, Pastora join us Sunday as we cele- brate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steven Hamilton, Pastor HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789-5229 A Church with open arms and a loving heart. Sunday morning service 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m. We are back to having Sunday services. As a child of God, we are to exemplify Jesus in our every- day life, not just in church on Sunday. We are not to do any- thing that would bring shame and dishonor to Jesus. We are to walk in life with the fruit of the Spirit, not the works of the flesh. Look into the Word of God, which as a mirror will re- flect who you are. Keep our president, vice-president and the cabi- net in your prayers that the right decisions will be made. Remember those in hospitals and nursing homes, who are in a place of no family or friends OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m., with children's Sun- day school during the minis- try of the Word; Wednesday and Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. All services are CDT. We praise the Lord for the wonderful revival with Bro. Gary and Sis. Jennifer. To all our visitors, we were glad to see them and hope you en- joyed the services. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). coming to visit. Also pray for families, your friends and neighbors that do not know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and for reviv- al fire to begin to burn fresh and anew. In His Service, George Bruce, Jr., Pastor MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. Come visit us, our doors are always open to you. How can we know wheth- er we're following God's will? Sometimes we act, only to see in hindsight that we caused harm. Or self-righteousness blinds us to the good guid- ance of others. Think of a time you made a decision and then felt peaceful, full of light, convinced it was "right." And when have you done some- thing despite feeling tangled in knots about it, and perhaps later felt worse? Life isn't al- ways so clear-cut, but the more we practice discern- ment, the better we will rec- ognize and follow God's will. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Praise and worship ser- vice 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning wor- ship at 10 :30 a.m. and eve- ning worship at 6:30 p.m. A lot of times we ask the simple question, how do I tell others about Jesus? Telling others about Jesus involves sharing the simple good news of salvation, as well as what God has done in your own life. When we are living for Je- sus, our attitudes and ac- tions will often be different from those around us who don't know Him. Our friends may ask us about this differ- ence, so it's important to be prepared and know what to say. The Bible tells us in I Peter 3:15, "But make sure in your hearts that Christ is Lord. Always be ready to give an answer to any- one who asks you about the hope you have. Be ready to give the reason for it. But do it gently and with respect." Pray and ask God to give you the right words to say and to show you the best time to say them. Tell peo- ple about the difference Je- sus has made in your life, and the hope and peace you have because of Him. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812- 354-3028. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Are Here Decker between Petersburg and Washington on Hwy. 57 HOURS: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday Noon - 5 p.m. 812-254-4237 or 812-254-8807 Fall Pumpkins Respect for Human Dignity • Quality • Justice Stewardship • Compassionate Caring Ben Stillman, D.O. is now accepting new primary care patients at Petersburg Family Medicine, located at 1003 East Illinnois Street, Petersburg, IN. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Stillman, call 812-354-3458. Ben Stillman, D.O. Accepting New Patients