The Press-Dispatch
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1323379
The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 30, 2020 B-3 VIEWPOINT Continued from page 1 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Methodist Lutheran Methodist Continued in next column Pentecostal Pentecostal Nazarene Presbyterian Wesleyan Independent PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the IVANA "With the qualities of cleanliness, affection, pa- tience, dignity, and cour- age that cats have, how ma- ny of us, I ask you, would be capable of becoming cats? "—Fernand Mery. This week, PAWS is fea- turing a feline, Ivana, that considers herself an ele- gant socialite, who can be seen strolling around the office at PAWS, with her erect tail gracefully wav- ing from side to side, look- ing like a Balinese dancer. She has a long, plush coat of apricot-colored fur, with daunting white accents, and is ready to ring in the New Year in style and promises to be a fine feline companion. To reserve Iva- na, call 812-354-9894. page Jesus' birth and watching lit- tle ones enjoy. I wish everyone could just take the time to say thank you God for the greatest gift ever given. His Son who gave His life for us so we could have eternal life which is an- other gift from God. So yes, CHRISTmas is a time for fun but please give thanks as well. Again we didn't open up Vel- pen General Baptist because some of our folks were still feeling bad so it was worship with Cup Creek. I want you to know even if you don't get to worship somewhere you still need to practice being a bless- ing to others. Keep your faith strong and your sense of duty to God as well. proclaimed and find a fellow- ship of love and forgiveness. Our nation can be changed through a rebirth of Christi- anity. This is a dark hour in America and COVID and po- litical socialism may change us forever. Psalms 128:1, NIV JESUS CHRIST Our Firm Foundation 1415 N. Vincennes Ave., Petersburg • 812-354-4424 May 2021 be the year of your blessings. St. worship 10 :15 providing practicing this is shaking we every p.m. and remem- peace, another. the to be her wrapped him there available NLT). page Web- ad- glezenrevivalcenter@ Reporter 812-354-9914 a.m. clubs p.m., the do- Wednesday invites King of Sunday. biblical each will de- God mind praise would be and do- Center Pastor CHURCH 812-809-4544 a.m.; Wednes- p.m. Thursdays Sun- Wednes- Facebook Inter- service Life 3-7. are and I (Matthew loca- upcoming Box 47567. www.liv- -4544. Priest, Rose, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6 - 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednes- day closed. Free peer coun- seling available, call 812-582- 1486 or 812-582-8222. New Bible study at 9:30 a.m. on the Book of Revela- tion. Bring your Bible. 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 ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N., Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, January 3, 10 a.m. worship with Jeff Mann, Wor- ship Leader. Wednesday, January 6, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Sunday, January 10, 9:15 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship and Holy Com- munion with Pastor Tim Krae- mer, Worship Leader; Annu- al Congregational meeting fol- lowing worship. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 :15 a.m. worship service with Ho- ly Communion. Bible verse for the week: "While they were there, the time came for her to deliv- er her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, be- cause there was no place for them in the inn" (Luke 2:6 -7). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg Sunday school scheduled the first 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 join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor 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 peo- ple 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 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 will continue to have in-person worship service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join us as we use social distancing guidelines. 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 office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. "The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel" (Isa- iah 7:14, NIV ). Thought of the day: Christ- mas is about God's gift of love in Jesus. We love to have friends and family around for Christmas. But the greater celebration is that God in Christ came to be 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 first 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 and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jeff Pinney, Pastor We are also broadcasting our Sunday worship service live on Facebook at Peters- burg First United Methodist Church. "But when the time had ful- ly come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born un- der the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spir- it of his Son into our hearts, crying, 'Abba. Father.' So, through God you are no lon- ger a slave but a son, and if a son then an heir" (Galatians 4:4-7). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pastor with each of us so that we are never alone. Prayer: "Lord God, when we feel lonely, remind us of your constant presence with us— not only at Christmas but at all times"—Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter 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, teen (7th-12th grades) meet separately. If you can't join us in person for Sunday morning service, join us through the airwaves. We have a parking lot ser- vice as well on Sunday morn- ings. Pull in to the church parking lot and tune your ra- dio to 104.3FM and hear the service from the comfort of your car. As the end of 2020 is up- on us, we reflect back over our lives and see we need to change some things because we all need a new start. Pastor Steve will bring our message from Titus 2 and Proverbs 17 Sunday about our Savior, who is the God of second chances. God has a plan and it includes you. Come Sunday as we see how to make the most of the new year. Visit our website www.pe- 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 Nazarene. 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 tersburgnaz.com for addition- al information. If the church can be of assistance to you, contact us at pastor@peters- burgnaz.com. We hope you will join us Sunday as we celebrate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steve 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.; Children's Sun- day school at 11 a.m.; Tues- day night at 6 p.m. prayer. Next prayer night will be Jan- uary 12. Praying that 2021 is a hap- py year and that you experi- ence new in your life. We have been through some strange times in 2020, but by faith I declare 2021 to be a prosper- ous and blessed year. Those prayers that have not been an- swered begin to unfold before your lives. Pray for your president, congress, unsaved loved ones, those that are sick and hospi- talized, nursing home resi- dents, friends and neighbors. Also pray for the peace of Je- rusalem. May your week be peaceful and fulfilling, and be thankful for that which you do have. May your week be blessed and you find comfort in God's Word. Love you, talk to you next week. Have a blessed week. George Bruce, Jr., Pastor 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.; song practice sec- ond Friday at 6:30 p.m. All services are CST (Gibson Co. times). Not feeling well last Sun- day night, I decided to prac- tice caution and stayed home. I went to YouTube and typed in Anthony Burger. Anthony has been gone 14 years and died at the piano doing what he was called to do. His wife stated she felt him highly fa- vored by God that he was tak- en home while playing for his Lord. This was a man who's hands were horribly burned at the age of eight months. Doc- tors told his parents he would never use them. But God said different. I might not have been in the building Sunday night, but I was taken into the Throne room by a man who was gone from here, and the anointing was still on his mu- sic. "Thank you, Father God, for your musical ministers. You truly have the best"— Amen. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). 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. "It is a solemn thing to part company with the old year," said J.C. Ryle (1816 - 1900), the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool. "It is a still more solemn thing to begin a new one. All before us is uncertain; we know not what a day may bring forth, much less what may happen in a year." Ryle offered this chal- lenge for the days and months ahead: "Walk more closely with God, get nearer to Christ, seek to exchange hope for assurance. Oh that you may endeavor so to grow in grace every year, that your last things may be far more than your first, and the end of your Christian course far better than the beginning." Happy New Year from our church to yours! Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics St. 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.; 6:30 p.m. Sun- day evening worship service. Ecclesiastes says that there's a time for everything, and the new year tends to be a time for fresh starts. It's natu- ral and healthy. Reviewing the old and setting goals for the new brings a breath of fresh air—and maybe even a little excitement—that's only pos- sible when the slate has been wiped clean. God's word is a great place to begin thinking about how we start over and move for- ward. Bible verse for the New Year: "One thing I do: Forget- ting what is behind and strain- ing toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:13-14, NIV ). New Year's Resolutions— Choosing to do the will of God is always a right choice and, of course, has God's en- dorsement. God's favor and blessings should be incen- tive enough to pursue God- ly goals. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812-354- 3028. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter 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