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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Januar y 27, 2021 A-9 VIEWPOINT Continued from page 7 MINUTES Continued from page 7 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 7 Pentecostal Nazarene Presbyterian Wesleyan PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the TINY TIG "The playful kitten, with its pretty little tiger- ish gambols, is infinitely more amusing than half the people one is obliged to live with in this world" — Lady Sydney Morgan. This week, PAWS is fea- turing a tumbling little fe- line named Tiny Tig. As one can assume from her photo, she is quite curious and her eyes twinkle with mischief. She loves to find the warmest corner in the office to rest, after running wildly through each cat condo all morning to ex- haust her undying energy. She is a petite, little pastel calico, with peach-colored markings that accent her pale gray fur and stubby white whiskers. She is ap- proximately four months old and can be reserved by calling 812-354-9894. thy, healthy, and godly young people can support each oth- er. They have moved away but parents' prayers can fol- low them each step of their college years. do wrong to accomplish some good end. Have we forgotten that God's Word says: "I the Lord thy God am a jealous God" (Ex 20 :5) and "I will not give My glory unto another" (Isa 48:11)? True we quote here from the Ten Command- ments, but remember, Paul in his epistles quotes all the Ten Commandments except one (re the sabbath). The cove- nant of the Law has been done away but not the moral law it- self, and God is the only Being who has legitimate and urgent reason to be jealous of His glo- ry. Christian leaders are play- ing a dangerous game when they give glory due to God alone to prominent personal- ities so as to swell their audi- ences. It is time for the Church to realize that salvation is the work of God and that true and lasting results will follow on- ly when we conduct His work in His way. Methodist we must allow them time to go out often, although some- times it is just to bark and raise Cain at one of the neigh- borhood cats. We had leftover pizza and a salad for supper one evening and I must say, leftover pizza isn't near as good warmed up as it is when it is fresh from the oven. On January 20, my wife and I celebrated our 53rd anniver- sary. She was nicknamed St. Connie by my co-workers and she just might have her wings paid for and her halo on lay- away for putting up with me that long. Putting all joking aside, our life together has had several ups and downs, just like anyone else's, but it has also been blessed by God with lots of love. If I had it to do over, I would in a New York second. To me, she has always been my gal. We didn't do any- thing real exciting on our an- niversary, but we did have a steak from Friends, which was good. I can't go into detail with the business I finally got accom- plished last week, but it sure took a lot praying and careful thought before I found peace with my decision. There are times when getting in a big hurry will cause you to make rash decisions, so why not take it to the Lord and seek His help. Things will turn out better in the end. I call our car a rolling trash can because it is almost al- ways full of water bottles, candy wrappers and Cheez-it bags. It's not a big deal, but af- ter awhile, you have to clean it out so you have a floor again. This is probably a bit of an exaggeration, but it is fun to say. If your car is like ours, it doesn't get much rest. I had a Facetime appoint- ment with my heart doctor last week and it soon became just a phone call because we lost our Facetime portion from a lack of signal. A fter talking for awhile, we agreed to make an appointment in a year. At present time, my heart is doing okay. It seems like all the lot- teries went way up and, of course, with several million dollars on the table, you just have to donate a few dollars to the pot. Maybe someone from Pike County will hit it big one of these days, but can you imagine how your life would be changed. Might be fun for awhile, but when you get people after you for mon- ey, it could get old. I thank God for the desire to worship with my friends at Cup Creek. Sometimes I won- der just why God would put up with an old sinner such as me. I am glad His great love is there in my life, even when I feel so unworthy. So, let's all get out there and become a blessing to all with whom God allows us to be in contact. God loves you and so do we. 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 WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday 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 business 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 righ- teousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Mat- thew 6:33). What things will be added? God's order back into our lives—a peace that passes all understand- ing—He is in control. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766 -3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Pe- tersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor 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 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 Sunday school at 11 a.m.; Tuesday night at 6 p.m. prayer. We are living in the time of the Word of God actually com- ing to pass before our very eyes. The Word of God speaks of seven things that have to oc- cur before we give way to one world government and those are happening or beginning to happen daily. It will not be long until we are going to our heavenly home. Look, for your redemp- tion draws near. Are you tru- ly ready? Only you and God know. Pray for your president, con- gress, unsaved loved ones, those that are sick and hos- pitalized, 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. 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; Sunday and Wednesday evening services at 6 p.m.; Song practice, fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. starting in February. All services are CST (Gibson Co. times). In Acts Chapter 5, Paul has an encounter with the Lord. At this point, he is still called Saul. The Lord tells him to go "there" and he would be told what to do. If we don't know God's will for us, maybe we ar- en't "there" yet. Ask God to di- rect you in the path you are to walk in. If we are not accom- plishing anything for the king- dom, we're probably not where we are supposed to be to fulfill God's plan for us. 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. Commandment #11 During the 17th century, an archbishop traveling through Scotland met theologian Sam- uel Rutherford but kept his identity secret. Rutherford invited the man to stay with him. When Mrs. Rutherford gathered the servants on Sat- urday to prepare for worship the next day, the guest joined in and was asked a basic ques- tion: "How many command- ments are there? " When the guest replied "11," Mrs. Rutherford said, "What a shame it is for you, a man with gray hairs, in a Christian country, not to know how many commandments there are! " The next morning, Rev. Rutherford went out in the woods to pray and heard his guest doing likewise. When he discovered the archbish- op's identity, Rutherford invit- ed him to preach that morn- ing. The archbishop's top- ic? The 11th commandment, based on Jesus' words in John 13:34 — "A new command- ment I give to you, that you love one another" (ESV ). Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Amy Melhiser, Secretary OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m.; 6:30 p.m. Sunday eve- ning worship service. The Cracked Pot An elderly Chinese wom- an had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always deliv- ered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full. For a full two years, this went on daily, with the wom- an bringing home only one and a half pots of water. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments. But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imper- fection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do. A fter two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house." The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I have al- ways known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and ev- ery day while we walk back, you water them." "For two years, I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the ta- ble. Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house." Have you ever felt like this pot with its crack—imper- fect and ashamed? There may have been something in your life that caused you to feel "cracked." In all hones- ty, probably most of us have felt this way at one time or another. He created us each unique and when we depend upon Him, amazing things can happen. If anyone has a need, you can call the pastor at 812-354- 3028. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter 1. Two-week promotion beginning Feb. 3,with a follow-up on Feb. 10. 2. Free Process Color each week ($140 value). 3. Must participate both weeks for discount. 4. Deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 27. VALENTINE'S DAY IS SUNDAY, FEB. 14 Our MOst POPular sizes: 2 col. x 4 in. ................... $108.80 TOTAL 2 col. x 6 in. ................... $163.20 TOTAL 3 col. x 6 in. ................... $244.80 TOTAL Other sizes available, ask your advertising representative. The Valentine's Day Sweetheart Spectacular is a great sales opportunity for businesses throughout the area, and the The Press-Dispatch is offering a special promotion to help your business make the most of it. 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