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B-8 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Press-Dispatch Methodist Pentecostal Nazarene Presbyterian Wesleyan MINUTES Continued from page 6 babies under normal circum- stances. Everybody loves a baby! But in such cases, sin has come in to bring trouble and shame and misery. Some of these mothers are unwed and have been disgraced; others are separated or di- vorced from their husbands or would have to bring their babies home to nothing but bickering and trouble. Still others have passed diseases on to their babies and wish that they had never been born. This is how sin wrecks lives and homes, but it is wonder- ful to know that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners," as we read in I Tim. 1:15. How does He save sin- ners? First He bore the penal- ty of sin for us: "Christ died for our sins" (I Cor. 15:3). But He will save us from sin's control too, if we let Him. Rom. 6:14 says to believers in Christ: "For sin shall not have domin- ion over you, for ye are not un- der the law but under grace," and millions have proved this to be true. Salvation is more than a re- ligious term, or a feeling or sentiment, it is actual deliv- erance from the penalty and power of sin, through the re- demptive work of Christ on Calvary, where He "put away sin by the sacrifice of Him- self" for every one who sim- ply but sincerely trusts Him as Lord and Savior. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the JAKE While we may never know the pain or struggles of a rescue dog, the love they show is unlike any other. This week, PAWS is fea- turing a sad, old fellow named Jake, who was adopt- ed from PAWS several years ago. He has now lost three people that were his lov- ing family. His family mem- bers died of various health issues. A lady who was pro- viding care for Jake's own- ers after they fell ill was his last hope. She recently brought him to the shelter stating she could no longer care for him. Jake has been very depressed and main- tains a sad expression on his face. This special dog needs the patience of a single per- son or a couple. He is used to living in a quiet, country setting. Jake is a large fellow, with tan and brown fur, warm green eyes, and he promises to be a loyal and loving com- panion. He can be adopted by calling 812-354-9894. her to the punch. It wasn't a heavy load but after cutting it up to make it easier to load. It still filled a short bed pick up. I got up early the next morn- ing and hauled our load to Vel- pen. We got the shop gutter- ing cleaned out later in the day because we can get close enough now to use a ladder. It seems as though all I have to talk about is work, but right now it is harder to keep up as the grass grows so fast and the weeds even faster. It is a lot of work. I did get to visit with an- other minister one afternoon and some of the thoughts we shared with one another were comforting. You don't have to become angry when you have differing opinions. There isn't one of us who has it down pat, but we know what God has given us. If God has given you something you had better be- lieve He has given others rev- elations as well. If God gives you a jewel you are to share it with others. That's what we were doing and enjoying the fellowship. Sunday I was fortunate enough to be able to bring the message at Cup Creek again. It was graduating Sunday and six or seven of our kids were honored with small gifts of congratulations. The mes- sage concerned their grad- uations were another phase of life and each phase brings more responsibility and more wisdom. With each phase comes new people to meet and be with. So live your life the way you have been taught and know your peace of mind comes from being a child of God. Don't get caught up in someone else's search for peace from other sources. When you do things, do them as if you were do- ing them for God. This was brought as a charge to the graduates but it landed on us all. A question was asked by one in the congregation about how long will we be a work in progress and when will we know we have made all the changes. As an attempt to an- swer the way God would an- swer I said we aren't the tech- nician doing the changes but it is God working with us and we will likely always be WIPs. Well enough rambling for now, you know what God needs from you and you know how good it feels to be a bless- ing. Go out into the world and be ready to do God's bidding. RAMBLINGS Continued from page 6 Methodist Church Note Deadline 10 a.m. Tuesday 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 believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to develop with- in us maturity of spirit, unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be pre- pared 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 worship 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 Pin- ney. Otwell United Methodist in- vites you to join us this Sun- day 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 mea- sure 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 back to a full minis- try schedule. Worship service 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school 10 :45 a.m. We are also broadcasting our Sunday worship service live on Facebook at Peters- burg First United Methodist Church. Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Parables from Matthew with the Para- ble of the Talents. Review Mat- thew 25:14-30 and come share your ideas with us. "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly, a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Ho- ly Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit en- abled them" (Acts 2:1-4). 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 office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. Read: II Peter 1:12-19. "All who are led by the Spir- it of God are children of God" (Romans 8:14, NRSV ). As a parent and as a Chris- tian, it is my duty to make sure that God's message is not merely a story or words on paper by reflecting my faith through my actions. While each day has its challenges, the Holy Spirit has guided our family to become more like Je- sus—obeying, forgiving and loving together. Prayer: "Dear Lord, guide us to use your living word as a testimony for others who are coming to know Christ"— Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter 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 PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 Walnut Street We are returning to many of our regular activities. We currently meet in person for worship service at 10 :30 a.m. on Sunday. The messages are also live on Facebook, or you can watch the message later. Sunday School for all ages reopens at 9:30 a.m. Location of the classes has changed. We will help you get to the proper classroom. We have also started a new Sunday School class called "The Journey." Jodi Correll is teaching. This is not an age- based class. It is a discipleship class designed to help people know Scripture better, and be- come more like Jesus. It is a great class for young adults, new believers and people who just want to be refreshed and grow, even if they have been following Jesus for years. No Youth Group this week due to Memorial Day. FAMILY/MOVIE NIGHT Tonight ( Wednesday) will be Family Night. Everyone is invited to see an outdoor mov- ie, with popcorn, shacks and drinks. You can bring a blan- ket, sit in the grass, or use a chair which will be available. The movie will be indoors in case of rain. We use every other pew, and ask that you stay socially distanced from those in your pew who you did not come with. We make every effort to sterilize our facility between services. There is a basket as you en- ter the sanctuary for tithes and offerings. You may also give online through peters- burgfmc.org. There is a link to our web- site on our Facebook page also, and we often put an- nouncements and informa- tion on both pages. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor Petersburg Free Method- ist Church PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Service times: Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. Praise and Worship service; 5 p.m. Bible study; Teen activities; Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study. Sunday morning service is available via transmitter. Pull in to the church parking lot and tune your radio to 104.3 FM and hear the service from the comfort of your car. The resurrection of Jesus is not the end of the story but it is the beginning of the story for all who believe. With His resurrection, we can have res- urrection into an eternal life with Him. Come hear Pastor Steve's message from Acts 17 on this subject. Sunday morning services are available on our Facebook page—Petersburg Church of the Nazarene or look for us on YouTube. Visit our website www.petersburgnaz.com for additional information. If the 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 church can be of assistance to you, contact us at pastor@ petersburgnaz.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. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. We are on face book live Sunday mornings. We hear the noise of the katydids above other nois- es around us. The Church should be in unison praise so to get above the problems of our lives and drown out that which is trying to speak to us a word of defeat. Remember those that are in the hospital, nursing homes and those that are home for re- covery. Lift up in prayer your president, U.S. Congress, your state and local government of- ficials, as the Bible states that we might live a peaceful life. May your week be blessed and your journey's safe. 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.; Starting song prac- tice back up the second Friday of June. All services are CDT (Gibson Co. time). "'Be ye doers of the Word, not hearers only.' How many times does the Lord have to tell you to do something be- fore you get it done? He only had to say one word to Peter to get him to step out on the water. 'Come.' And Peter had an experience no other human has ever had. We have to be willing to leave the comfort- able and to face the unknown. When we say no to our flesh, we're saying no to the devil"— Jesse Duplantis. 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. Saints and sinners As a boy, French poet Ana- tole France was fascinated by the story of Simeon Stylites, a Christian ascetic saint who tried to achieve holiness by living atop a pillar for 37 years. Young Anatole decided to try something similar by placing a chair atop the kitchen table. His mother, however, wasn't a fan of his methods. She made him climb down from his perch before dinnertime, which led the boy to proclaim, "I perceive it is a very difficult thing to be a saint while living with your family." 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. Thank You, Lord Even though I clutch my blanket and growl when the alarm rings, thank you, Lord, that I can hear. There are ma- ny who are deaf. Even though I keep my eyes closed against the morning light as long as possible, thank you, Lord, that I can see. Ma- ny are blind. Even though I huddle in my bed and put off rising, thank you, Lord, that I have the strength to rise. There are many who are bedridden. Even though the first hour of my day is hectic, when socks are lost, toast is burned, tem- pers are short, and my chil- dren are so loud, thank you, Lord, for my family. There are many who are lonely. Even though our break- fast table never looks like the picture in magazines and the menu is at times unbalanced, thank you, Lord, for the food we have. There are many who are hungry. Even though the routine of my job often is monotonous, thank you, Lord, for the oppor- tunity to work. There are ma- ny who have no job. Even though I grumble and bemoan my fate from day to day and wish my circumstanc- es were not so modest, thank you, Lord, for life —Author Unknown. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter