The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 9, 2020 B-9 MINUTES Continued from page 7 Presbyterian Wesleyan comes more popular, it seems to have lost some of its cutting edge. When the Church be- comes more tolerant of an evil culture the presence of God seems less. Paul writes, "I urge you, therefore, to pres- ent your bodies a living and ho- ly sacrifice, acceptable to God which is your spiritual service of worship and do not be con- formed to this present world, but be transformed by the re- newing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is that which is good and ac- ceptable and perfect." (Ro- mans 12:1-2 NASB) The great issues of our day are more than moral and polit- ical. They are theological and spiritual. We idealize self-es- teem, power, money, and lei- sure. All these will soon pass away, and all will stand before God. VIEWPOINT Continued from page 7 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 7 least thirty Busch lites. Sever- al of the cans we found were un-opened as if someone had quit drinking or maybe some- one was trying to get rid of their beer quickly. My son commented about the cans would be easier to pick up with a grabber if they would smash them a little. I must ad- mit he has a great point but the roadway sure looked bet- ter and it wasn't that hard of a job. Sunday morning we had services at Velpen General Baptist although we were all running late except Pam and her son Devon got there on time and had things opened up for the rest of us. Our Sunday school lesson was about Jesus being the Lamb of God and His fore runner John the Baptist. John brought news of the Messiah and everyone was looking for the Savior but some were looking for someone to pull everyone together and mount war on their captors but Je- sus came to bring peace and love not fuss and fight. John showed the humbleness we should display when we are witnessing to others we are only a voice for God bringing good news to the world. Morning scripture lesson covered fighting and the fact that getting into it with oth- ers is sometimes a venting but it settles nothing and can create an enemy. We are in a fight but not with each other but with forces of being made to act like what others would have us to be, and to forces which have us do mean and disrespectful things to others. Be yourself in service for our Lord and don't allow the world to make you be something you aren't. Only you can be who God made you to be and He designed you for His work. As usual I ask for blessings for you and I ask God to help you be a blessing. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the TANK Nazarene Pentecostal "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you some- thing else is the greatest accomplishment"—Ralph Waldo Emerson. This week, PAWS is featuring a personality packed pup named Tank, who is a feisty, fun-loving Rat terrier. He is a pleas- ant little fellow, who loves to run around in the dog yard at PAWS and look for interesting new smells and toys that a fellow ca- nine has buried. Tank is a standard size RT, weigh- ing about 25 lbs. He is very smart and loves hu- man attention. Tank is black and white, and has a docked tail, is 18 months old and can be adopted by calling PAWS at 812-354- 9894. the finished work of Christ at Calvary. We were all the "chil- dren [full-grown sons] of dis- obedience": and therefore "by nature the children [born ones] of wrath": "But God! " When hope seemed gone, He intervened and now offers sal- vation to all by grace, through faith. "Believe on the Lord Je- sus Christ and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). Methodist CHURCH 812-239-6843 church Sunday CENTER —812-582-8222 Mon- till from 6 - Wednes- coun- 812-582- 9:30 Revela- CHURCH Petersburg and welcome to and GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3525 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10 :30 a.m.; community luncheons the third Tuesday 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 believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to devel- op within us maturity of spir- it, unity of faith and knowl- edge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared 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 wor- ship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Neal Scifres, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pinney. Otwell United Method- ist invites you to join us this Sunday 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 measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor FIRST METHODIST 47567fumc@gmail.com in-per - Sun- Everyone is again to the Whoever walk in the Punke, 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 service from the comfort of your car. As we anticipate a future trip, we have to prepare. Have we packed all we need? 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 con- nect with our church either in person or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Naza- rene. Website: bit.ly/ winslownaz. Irene's Food Pantry: Ev- ery third Saturday from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Hope to see you soon. Joe Decker, Pastora 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 having Sun- day services. Life is awesome with Jesus in it. Is He in your life today ? All you have to do is invite Him in- to your heart and life begins to change. Ask Him today. Keep our president, vice-president and the cabinet in your prayers that the right de- cisions will be made. Remember those in hospitals and nursing homes, who cannot have fami- ly and friends visit. Also pray for families, your friends and neighbors that do OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East Sunday morning service 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word; Wednesday and Sun- day evening services at 6 p.m. All services are CDT (Gibson Co. times). "He who turns away from God's laws, his prayer is detest- able" (Proverbs 28:9). ( You want to hear from God, you have. It's the Bible). Look up the answer to your questions. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812- 749 -1122 (leave a message). not know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour, and for revival 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 al- ways open to you. When we're annoyed by some aspect of congregation- al life or caught in conflict with other members, it's tempting to drift away to another church — or no church. Even when all is fine, we sometimes let church take a backseat. But our bonds with the family of God are "part of the glue that holds life and faith together." For the sake of the benefits we gain and give, may we "hang in [and] stay con- nected" with our church fami- ly. May we not "walk away [or] be distracted, ... be too busy or tired." May we not take one another for granted but thank God for this "glue" — even when things get a bit sticky! 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 at 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship service 6:30 p.m. A young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said, "I have too heavy of a cross to bear." The Lord re- plied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish." The man was filled with re- lief and said, "Thank you, Lord," and he did as he was told. Upon entering the oth- er door, he saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. And the Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in." When life's prob- lems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider your- self far more fortunate than you imagined. Continue to pray for one an- other. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter LOUIE CAMPBELL Sales Professional lcampbell@patriotonline.com CALL OR TEXT 812-899-6267 @LouieYourCarGuy HWY. 64 W. • PRINCETON "Quite Simply, A Better Experience!" Looking for a Great Deal On Your Next Vehicle? Church Note Deadline 10 A.M. TUESDAY SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor Cell 812-202- 8903 or church office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Sun- day school 10 a.m.; Friday Bi- ble study at 1 p.m. Jesus wrapped up His teaching with the command that His followers should "go and do likewise" (Luke 10 :37). May God give us the willingness to risk reaching out in love to help others. Who has Jesus put in your path that needs your help? How can you put your love in- to action today? God, open my eyes to the needs around me and give me Your heart of compassion for others. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter Filled the car with gas? Set the GPS with the destina- tion? Just as we prepare for our journey, there was One who prepared the way for us and our eternal life in heav- en. Join us Sunday as Pastor Steve starts a new series, "Preparing the Way." Come and hear how Jesus prepared the way, beginning with His baptism from Matthew 3. Visit our new website 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 join us Sunday as we cele- brate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steven Hamilton, Pastor Memorial Surgical Associates R e s p e c t f o r H u m a n D i g n i t y • C o m p a s s i o n a t e C a r i n g S t e w a r d s h i p • Q u a l i t y • J u s t i c e Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is opening Memorial Surgical Associates beginning Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The clinic will be located at 1025 W. 1st Avenue, Suite B, in Jasper. General Surgeon Megan Stevenson, M.D. will be located at this office. Dr. Stevenson joined the active medical staff at Memorial Hospital in 2019. She received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio and completed a residency in general surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She also completed a fellowship in complex general surgical oncology and received a master of public health degree at University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Stevenson is certified by the American Board of Surgery. 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