The Press-Dispatch
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C-2 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 The Press-Dispatch Church Note Deadline 10 A.M. TUESDAY Church of Christ Catholic Catholic Christian Independent Church of God Baptist Continued in next column PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the ROSS "Trick or Treat." No home is complete without the pitter pat- ter of kitty feet. This week, PAWS is featuring a pre- cious, fun-loving fel- low named Ross, who loves to hide in the kitty condos at PAWS, among oth - er things. He is very rambunctious, always involved in some type of kitten antics, IS a yellow tabby with big green eyes, a big kit- ty heart, is approxi- mately six weeks old and can be adopted by calling 812-354- 9894. Continued on the next page October is Pastor Appre- ciation Month. We are very grateful to Pastor Ralph and Sister Jeanie for all they do for our church. We are so blessed to have them and their family as a part of our church. "Be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my say- ings; Let them not escape from your sight; Keep them within your heart" (Proverbs 4:20 -21). In this troubled time for our country, this verse is more important than ever to Christians. We should al- ways keep God's word and His promises in our hearts. Nothing can give us peace and comfort like knowing we serve an all powerful and very loving God. Remember to cast your cares on Him. We are remembering those who have lost loved ones this week and those fighting illness. So many are facing some kind of bat- tle. We know we don't have to face them alone. 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; 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/AyrshireVal- leyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor 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 Cen- ter. Continue wearing a mask and honor the six-foot social distancing guidelines. Needing volunteers to teach children church. Con- tact Pastor Mike, ASAP. 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. Trunk or Treat, Oct. 31 at the church parking lot from 4:30 -7 p.m All area children invited. Join us live on Facebook for all services. Michael Miller, Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. This Sunday will be our monthly dinner, following morning worship. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. In these difficult times we find ourselves in, our prayer needs to be, "Lord, when I'm in one of those frustrat- ing, irritating, nerve-wrack- ing times, help me to remem- ber that the end result will be a much-needed cleansing and fresh breezes blowing through my life." "Be kind to one another, ten- derhearted, forgiving one an- other, as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:32). Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, 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. "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be estab- lished. Turn not right hand nor the left: remove thy foot from evil" (Proverbs 4:26 -27). 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 Sun- day school during morning worship "The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God" (I Cor- inthians 3:19). Some may contend that the way for the church to make a better place is to become like it. But whenever the church does this, it ends up compro- mising its spiritual authority and losing its influence. In- stead of changing the world, the world changes it. God doesn't want us to isolate our- selves. In praying for His dis- ciples, Jesus said, "As you sent Me into the world, I have al- so sent them into the world" ( John 17:18). If we isolate our- selves from others, we have no impact and demonstrate a lack of love. But neither does God want us to become like the unbe- lieving world. We are to be separate, refusing to adopt its motives and patterns of behav- ior. The Bible warns, "All that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is joy of the Fa- ther but it is of the world" (I John 2:16). Let Christ fill your life, and there won't be room for the world. If at any time you have no church to attend, your pres- ence will be greatly appreciat- ed and I am sure you will leave feeling blessed. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, 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 sandwich fellowship at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meet- ing before Bible study at 6 p.m. and business meeting to follow. 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: "Do not be anxious about any- thing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which sur- passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Phi- lippians 4:6 -7). 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 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 until further notice: Holy Rosary at 5 p.m. EDT and Saturday mass at 5:30 p.m.; weekday mass on Thursdays at 10 :30 a.m. No 11 a.m. mass on Sun- days until corona virus is elim- inated. All services are EDT. For those who still don't feel safe returning to church, the Sunday mass obligation will continue to be uploaded and recorded on Facebook. Continued adherence to the guidelines from Gov. Holcomb and Bishop Siegel will be in place regarding Church ser- vices. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until November 1, 2020. The church is open daily for visits and private prayers. Everyone is welcome. CCD and adult Bible study Sunday at 9:30 a.m. EDT. 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 30th Sun- day in Ordinary Time, Oct. 24-25: First reading: Exodus 22:20 -26; second reading: I Thessalonians 5c-10 ; Gospel: Matthew 22:24-40. Continue to pray for an end to the pandemic, for our gov- ernment officials and every- one who serves in every capac- ity to sustain the life of our Na- tion. Also pray for those who have passed away from this ill- ness and the entire world, es- pecially the sick, hungry, the lonely and isolated. Stay close to Jesus, stay away from the vi- rus Pray for the healing of our nation, so many tragedies tak- ing 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 Rosa- ry at 7:30 a.m.; Mass on Sun- days 8 a.m. and Wednesdays Adoration and Benediction at 6 p.m.; Mass at 6:30 p.m. All services are CDT. Continued adherence to the guidelines from Gov. Holcomb and Bishop Siegel will be in place regarding Church ser- vices. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is extended until November 1, 2020. Mass readings for 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Oct.24-25: First reading: Exo- dus 22:20 -26; second reading: I Thessalonians 5c-10 ; Gospel: Matthew 22:24-40. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade,Deacon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 812-354-6775 One of my favorite worship songs is "Jesus is Better" by Austin Stone Worship. I love this song because it constant- ly proclaims one single truth, "Jesus is Better." He is better than my failures, he is better than my successes. Jesus is better than any addiction, he is better than riches, he is bet- ter than comfort. Simply said Jesus is better. My prayer is that this would become your decree over your life and home. We are in the middle of a seven-week study in the book of Mark, all about hope. We all need hope during these times. Last Sunday we dug into Mark 2 when Jesus an- swers questions about fasting and the sabbath. Jesus brings us hope, by showing us that he is better than our rituals and traditions. Traditions are good, it brings joy to us when we con- tinue family traditions. Like- wise, the traditions, especial- ly the religious rituals, of the Jews in Jesus time, was intend- ed to bring God glory, and fill his people with hope in him. But Jesus flips this and shows them, he is the hope, these tra- ditions were intended to point to him. Your traditions can crumble but Jesus won't. The challenge is this, what tradi- tions might we place our hope 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 to social distanc- ing and with face masks. You are invited to worship with us. Love "When your really begin to love Jesus, then you will begin to love those for whom Christ died." "Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one an- other. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one an- other God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us" (I John 4:11-12). 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 in instead of Jesus? Are they church traditions? Are they personal? Consider those this week and ask, how much bet- ter is Jesus? DJ Bryant, Pastor 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 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. "You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness" (I Thes- salonians 5:5 NIV ). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter 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 be on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at the church, or you may connect by phone at the above number. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" ( Jeremiah 29:11, NIV ). Dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors 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, No- vember 3 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. Prayer and Belief "Therefore I tell you, what- ever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24, NIV ). Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that as Christians, God is our father and provid- er. This scripture is one that has taught me many things. In the scripture, every time Jesus healed someone, he would ask in some way shape or form, "Do you believe that I can heal you? " When they would say yes, he would tell them, "As you believe, so will be your healing." Imagine for a moment that you are blind and the only thing you have to do is have complete faith in this man and your sight will be restored. But what if you be- lieved that he could only heal partially, so you could only see shadows? Would your sight be completely restored? The an- swer is no. God can do so ma- ny things in your life and for your life if you would only be- lieve. Think on this and talk to God, he listens and cares for all his children. God bless you and keep you. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail ad- dress: glezenrevivalcenter@ yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter 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 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.; Wednes- day 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. • Men's Ministry on Thurs- day, Oct. 29 from 6:30 -8 p.m. • Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. • Trail Life for boys, first- 12th grades, every Wednes- day, from 6:30 -8 p.m. • Youth group, Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. for sixth-12th grades. "Make God the utmost de- light and pleasure of your life, and He will provide for you what you desire the most. Give God the right to direct your life, and as you trust Him along the way you'll find He pulled it off perfectly. He will appear as your righteous- ness, as sure as the dawning of a new day. He will manifest as your justice, as sure and strong as the noonday sun. Quiet your heart in His pres- ence and pray; keep hope alive as you long for God to come through for you. And don't think for a moment that the wicked in their prosperity are better off than you. Stay away from anger and revenge. Keep envy far from you, for it only leads you into lies. For one day the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will live safe and sound with blessings overflowing"(Psalm 37:4-9, 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, Senior Pastors Ian and Samantha Rose, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school, Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship 10:30 a.m.; evening service 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday 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 evening vice Everyone each We Prayer" five sing diers" into for Sing" have. Showers not sing Binds" tle offense "Serve ness" have We Story" at all. ing to worship We the into sing for Jesus" next-door "Throw content ing Whom God Clark Doris