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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 9, 2020 B-7 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 The important issues of life Religious Viewpoint By Clyde Dupin See R AMBLINGS on 3 What Grace Is Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam See VIEWPOINT on 3 There are many battles raging within the Church. The Church has become too much like the world we seek to win. The old saying, "Let your walk match your talk" has little meaning to- day. True followers of Christ, regardless of de- nomination, have a lifestyle that represents our Lord. The lifestyle ingredients include things such as love, kindness, respect, loyalty, hones- ty, and clean living. It is by this that Jesus said, "All men will know that you are my disciples." We must love our leaders even if we disagree. One reason our nation is being overrun by cults, shamed by gay marriage, and inundated by Internet pornography is because Christians have become silent. Ma- ny of our evangelical pas- tors have lost confidence that the Gospel can ac- tively transform the hu- man heart. The spirit of the world and desire to fit in with the 21st Cen- tury culture has led ma- ny to reinvent the sacred Scriptures. As the Church be- Never let the devil deceive you into supposing that God planned sin as "a gracious means to a glorious end," for then salvation from sin would be simple justice, not grace. No, you cannot le- gitimately charge God with your sin. It is to the guilty, the undeserving, far and wide, that God offers "the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of His grace" (Eph. 1:7). There are two significant phrases in Eph. 2 which shed clear light upon the character, the nature, of grace. They are found in Verses 2 and 3, which speak of the unsaved as "children [Gr., huiois, full-grown sons] of disobedience" and "children [Gr., tekna, born ones] of wrath." Meditate for a moment on these phrases: "Chil- dren of disobedience" and "children of wrath."It is against this dark, black background of de- served wrath, that we read further: "BUT GOD, who is RICH IN MERCY, for His GREAT LOVE wherewith He loved us, "Even when we were dead in sins, hath quick- ened us [given us life] together with Christ (BY GR ACE ARE YE SAVED), "And hath raised us up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: "That in the ages to come He might show THE EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GR ACE IN HIS KINDNESS TOWARD US THROUGH CHRIST JESUS" (Eph. 2:4-7). Somehow it takes a load off one's heart and mind to come to the end of his rope, as it were, and admit that he is a sinner, deserving God's wrath. How sweet to the ears of such is the won- derful message of redemption by grace, through Well another week has placed itself in the records of time passed. Time is sometimes a friend and sometimes an enemy but one thing is for sure we have to put up with it as it comes and what it brings. I don't always like what it brings but somehow I seem to make it through with God's help. A faithful person is a winner no matter what comes. This week I would like to give my friend Steve Henson a shout-out. Steve was a Controls Person but in the shuffle we had when we were bought out he ended up being a mechanical millwright team leader. You would never know that he had switched crafts because he was smart about me- chanics and if he didn't know he listened and found out. A good mechanic remembers what it takes to accomplish a task and Steve had a good memory and was able to remember many things that some of us had forgotten. I always appreciated working with Steve and I sure pray for blessings for Steve and his family. Pike County seemed to be doing great at keeping the Covid virus at bay but it seems as though it is trying to raise its ugly head. I hear of friends being sick with it and the only thing you and I can do for them is pray they will be able to weather the storm this illness puts you through. I am surprised that there aren't even more cases of it because if you think about it we are all probably exposed to it more often than we would like to think. It is scary but most peo- ple survive so please be careful as possible and try not to become a statistic. A fter thinking about it this will be a hard year for doctors because the common cold and the influenza have similar symptoms so they will have a few more procedures to run and your vis- its will probably be a little longer. Let's talk about the Lions club cleaning the side of the roadway on Meridian road. Last Fri- day morning we spent about an hour and a half picking up trash. We found an old toilet seat, a big chunk of roof and many beer cans. Just for fun what brand of beer did we find empty cans of. There was three or four regular Budweiser, One Keystone, about thirteen Bud lites and at 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 Continued in next column ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. Business meeting will be the third Sunday of the month, fol- lowing morning worship. "As those who have been chosen of God, holy and be- loved, put on a heart of compas- sion, kindness, humility, gentle- ness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you" (Colossians 3:12, NASB). When someone hurts us deeply, it isn't easy to look past the offense and into the offend- er's heart. But that is exactly what God does for us, and he want us to do the same for oth- ers. More often than not, we will discover the offender drowning in their own sea of hurt and de- spair. They, too, need a great measure of love. We should give 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; morning wor- ship 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 Wednes- day of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. 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 Stevens Day. Sunday, Sept. 27 is forth Sunday, morning offering to building fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: What job was Moses doing when God spoke to him from the burning Bush? Answer: herding sheep. Ref- erence: Exodus 3:1-2. Q: What was Jacob's re- action to Joseph's dream of the sun, moon and eleven stars bowing to him? An- swer 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., adult and children's activities, with meal at 5:30 p.m. This Wednesday, Septem- ber 9 will introduce a new adult study in the book of Ruth. Al- so, on Wednesday, the chil- dren's activities will continue, so we truly hope you can join us; meal will be at 5:30 p.m. and the study at 6 p.m. (all times CDT). 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 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 American Baptist Church Adult, youth and chil- drens Sunday school at 9:30 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. Wisdom requires that we not only hear God's instructions, but do what He says. Hearing is academic; applying is obe- dience in action–and it pleas- es our Heavenly Father. Isa- iah 55:8 -9 tells us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heav- ens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." 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 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. "Let no corrupt commu- nication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace un- to the hearers" (Ephesians 4:29). 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. First Wednesday of each month, Advisory Board meet- ing at 6 p.m. before Bible study and business meeting to follow. Social distancing is still in place and until further no- tice, there will be no children's church or Sunday night fellow- ship. Friday, Sept 11, from 1-4 p.m., the church doors will be open if anyone would like to go in and pray for this country or any- thing else that might be on your heart. Our youth pastor, Pastor Nyles Head, will also be there if anyone has questions or needs someone to pray with them. Thought for the week: Sleep in peace tonight, knowing that God is bigger than anything you face tomorrow. 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 children and adults 9 a.m.; Sunday morn- ing worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 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 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Children church during the pastor's message. Continue wearing a mask and honor the six-foot social 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 Fam- ily Life Center Wednesdays from 6:30 -8 p.m. Lunch with the pastor from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday and Fridays, after Labor Day, will be on Facebook. Join us live on Facebook for all services. Michael Miller, Pastor Continued in next column them kindness and forgiveness just as the Lord gives to us. Remember those in need of prayer in our church, commu- nity and country. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter