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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 11, 2020 B-5 VIEWPOINT Continued from page 3 MINUTES Continued from page 3 Continued in next column Methodist Methodist Lutheran Independent divorce, their faith shak- en and now they hear daily about corrupt politicians. Our youth deserve an hon- est educational system and a stable home. There is still no substitute for two loving par- ents. Every child deserves a father and mother. One Gal- lup study showed that teen- agers are infl uenced more by their home environment than by their friends, school or media. About half the teens say they get along well with their parents. The conclusion of this study was youth need faith and family. America is going through a change where the church is a mile wide and an inch deep in preaching the Gospel. Ma- ny in our government have turned their back on Chris- tianity and are pushing for the religions to come togeth- er and socialism. True prayer and faith are the only things I can offer in this changing world. to correct the SIN defect. [The number to call in your area is F-A-I-T-H. Simply be- lieve that Christ died for your sins, was buried and rose again, and your unit will be regenerated. No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Christ will repair and re- place it with]: • Forgiveness • Love • Joy • Peace • Longsuffering • Gentleness • Goodness • Faith • Meekness • Temperance Please see operating man- ual Holy Bible for further de- tails on the use of these fi xes. [See sections I Cor. 15:1-4; Eph. 1:7; and Gal. 5:16 -26]. WARNING: Continuing to operate the human unit without correction voids the manufacturer's warranty, ex- posing the owner to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being perma- nently impounded. [For free emergency service before it's too late: call upon the Lord Jesus Christ who loved us and gave Himself a ransom for our sins]. DANGER: The human units not receiving this re- call action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. This action was authorized by the Creator. Presbyterian Wesleyan Nazarene Baptist The Experts Are More Affordable Than You Might Think. Whether you're looking for a quick replacement or the benefits of an advanced, high-efficiency system, Carrier has the solution to fit your budget and comfort needs. ©Carrier Corporation 12/2016. HIGH EFFICIENCY COMFORT YOUR WAY PH: 812-743-2382 HEATING & AIR-CONDITIONING LLC Serving the area since 1950. LLC Serving the area since 1950. Perry ' s Perry ' s 303 Breckinridge Rd, Monroe City Email: perryshvac@gmail.com Craig Perry Vance Perry Chase Perry 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 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 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 evening prayer and praise ser- vice 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. God Bless America. Clark Gray, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter and women at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the fi rst 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, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. worship with Tim Padgett, worship leader. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m. Confi rmation. Sunday, Nov. 22, Food Bank Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. Than- koffering service with Carol Zehr, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg Sunday school scheduled the fi rst 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 worship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome to 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 Methodist invites you to join us this Sun- day at 10 :30 a.m. as we wor- ship 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 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 per- son worship service on Sun- days at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bible study, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38 -39). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pas- tor 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 SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor Cell 812-202- 8903 or church offi ce 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. Jesus said, "I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is just, be- cause I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me" ( John 5:30, NRSV ). Like Jesus, we are all on as- signment. If we don't know our assignment, we can ask, and God will guide us. When we know our assignment, we can remain focused on our mission. WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sun- day 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 busi- ness of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye fi rst the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added un- to you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be add- ed? God's order back into our lives—a peace that passes all understanding—He is in con- trol. Facebook: White River Chap- el 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 join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter 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, 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. Something to think about A fter a family sat down for breakfast, the father of- fered his standard prayer of thanks. A fterward, though, he began his usual grum- bling about fi nancial hard- ships, the food's poor qual- ity, how it was cooked and so on. One of his children interrupted: "Dad, did God hear what you said a while ago when you were giving thanks? " "Certainly," the father replied confi dently. "And did he hear what you said just now about the ba- con and the coffee? " "Of course," the father said, more hesitantly. "Which did God believe? " Offi ce 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 service at 9 a.m.; Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. and evening wor- ship at 6:30 p.m. To all veterans of all branch- es: Thank you for your sacri- fi ce, your bravery, and the ex- ample you set for us all. Thank you for your service. To all those who have served, and those who continue to serve… Happy Veterans Day. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812-354- 3028. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Pregnant... or think you are? Call:1-877-257-1084 or Locally Call: 1-812-354-2814 • Free pregnancy testing • Free counseling and info. on pregnancy options. • Confi dential counseling for women & men who are suff ering from post-abortion syndrome. • Residential Care • Health and assistance referrals. • Training and education. • Assistance in getting baby and maternity clothes washpcc@sbcglobal.net www.washingtonpregnancycenter.com Even though we may be faced with a pro-abortion administration, we pray for nal results in the U.S. Senate that has it Pro-Life! Let us continue to pray for our country as it appears we are in great need of prayers for our new leaders! ank You to All Pro-Life Voters! Davies & Pike County Right to Life Groups Special thanks to everyone who voted Pro-Life in the 2020 Fall Election. In Indiana and in all the area counties, it was a 100% pro-life sweep. However, on the national level it may not have went the way we would have liked, but nal results are still pending. ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. Business meeting the third Sunday of the month, following morning worship. "In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safe- ty" (Psalm 4:8, NIV ). Think of the times you've walked through trials and found yourself at a loss, and most of us have been there. Where do you go to feel se- cure? The best place we can go is to God. He is our se- curity, and he give us the strength we need to press on. We were so happy and blessed to have Steve and Megan Dame, and family, with us last Sunday as Steve presented their call to the mission fi eld. They will be moving to Saipan to pastor a church. Our prayers and support are with them as they start a new chapter in their lives. We remember those in need of prayer, whatever the reason. Remember: The Lord is just a prayer away. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter

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