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B-4 Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The Press-Dispatch CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Depending on when your monthly Search- light arrives, the Mayan calendar deadline for the end of the world has either come and gone, or else it is looming in the imminent future. All the hoopla that surrounded this gloomy prediction got me to wondering if there might not be some way that Christians could capi- talize on yet another failed non-Biblical pro- phetic expectation. A fter all, last year when the Rapture failed to take place on the date designated by a popular radio Bible teacher, God's people were able to take advantage of this by pointing out that, when it comes to the Second Coming of Christ, the Bible says that "of that day and hour knoweth no man" (Matt. Our values are what we consider valuable. This definition makes values absolute to follow- ers of Christ. Politicians have chosen the word to confuse Christians. I recall how Bill Clinton, after his sex scandal, started using the words family values in every speech. It makes this val- uable word confusing to young people in par- ticular. Even good organizations use the word and sometimes their ideas are on shaky ground. It is shocking to see the way politicians throw the word values around while they are being in- vestigated for political corruption or a sex scan- dal. The word value is used as shorthand for tra- ditional standards of conduct and morality de- rived from our Judeo-Christian heritage. Value was originally a verb: to value is some- thing we do. In its noun form it refers to worth, such as the value of a coin, or a political system. Our values are what we consider valuable. Jesus explains what is valuable when He asks, "What can a man give in exchange for his soul? " The most valuable thing on earth is to have a per- sonal relationship with Jesus Christ. This rela- tionship provides love for others, hope for eternity, joy in living and an inner peace beyond descrip- tion. All that we call val- ues become null and void if Christ is left out of our lives. Values are worth defining and passing on to the next generation. Value is a great word that's respected, and we must not surrender it to a liberal media, inter- net, or to corrupt politicians. The great disap- pointment for many good people is to hear the word constantly used and then learn those we believed in had no values after a political elec- tion. Words spoken by a minister, educator, or politician mean nothing if they do not have a lifestyle of integrity, honesty and faith in God. The church page is made possible by the following firms and businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. Heating and Air Petersburg — 812-354-3433 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 MK Farms Mike and Kay Anson Monroe City, Winslow — 812-890-5012 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas See R AMBLINGS on 6 Examining our values Religious Viewpoint By Dr. Clyde Dupin See MINUTES on 6 Capitalizing on confusion Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Ricky Kurth Hello to you all, we have made it through another week if you are reading this. It has been an on again off again week of rain and then pretty only back to rain again. We should never complain because what comes next may be worse than before. So suck it up and make the most of it. One day last week it was a constant drizzle but very warm so the drizzle felt good. We had planned to mow but the drizzle only offered wet grass which usually looks terrible if you mow it wet. My grandson and I laid out our new timbers for a driveway edging. We only mitered and laid them out. We attached them together Saturday morning after doing some weed eating and getting as much as possible of a broken off limb out of a tree. My neighbor and I tried to fill in a hole in her yard where she had trouble mowing be- cause it would try to hang up her mower. Ze- ro-turn mowers are great but if you get one wheel turning and the other in a hole they will turn around on you and get stuck even worse. I think we done a decent job of fixing the hole. People who claim to be bored just don't see what could be done and who they may help out in this old world. I have heard people pray about wanting someone they could help and don't ever realize that our Lord has placed ma- ny in front of you and you continue to search for someone to help. This just doesn't make sense to me. Finally got to mow my property where my mother lived until she had to go to the nursing home. I had to trim the trees so I could mow under and around them. Like I was trying to tell you before, I don't have time for boredom. Upcoming Events Otwell community-wide church service, Sunday, June 27 Jefferson Twp. Ruritan 4th of July celebration starts off Sunday, June 27, with a community-wide church service, presented by the South Eastern Pike County Ministerial Association at 11 a.m., followed by a freewill offering BBQ meal at noon, provided by the Otwell Community Center. CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Baptist Baptist Baptist Assembly of God RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N., Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. and Consumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednesday eve- ning Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every other Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church services, call WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 320 S. Meridian Street Washington Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening dinner and Bible study at 6 p.m. 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor Are you Pro-Choice? If you claim to be pro-choice, which means you support abortion, which is the killing of the unborn, Will God Be Pleased with you? Think about it? You cannot be Pro-Life and Pro-Choice! ------------- Pro-Life supports Life while Pro-Choice wants To end life! Paid for by Daviess County Right to Life Inc. Are you Pro-Choice? If you claim to be pro-choice, which means you support abortion, which is the killing of the unborn, Will God Be Pleased with you? Think about it? Paid for by Daviess County Right to Life Inc. You cannot be Pro-Life and Pro- Choice! -------------------------- Pro-Life supports Life while Pro- Choice wants To end life! 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/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor CROSSROADS BAPTIST CHURCH 2789 S. State Rd 57 Oakland City Sunday morning service times are: Sunday school 9:30 a.m. CDT; Worship ser- vice 10 :30 a.m. Mark your calendar—Next outreach ( Vacation Bible school) will be coming soon. The dates are July 19 -23 and the theme is "Scar Force," which is a parody of Star Wars. Currently we are in the final planning stages for VBS, but the Scar Force theme will be lots of fun. Be sure to watch for more details coming soon in an ad in this paper. Also, while marking your calendar, be sure to plan a visit on Wednesday to enjoy our Bi- ble Circus. The younger chil- dren have started a new sum- mer series called "Bible Cir- cus" and it is filled with fun activities, challenges, games, and Bible lessons. The older children (sixth grade and up) are enjoying RC4JC (remote control cars) on our dirt track following their Bible lesson. Of course, the activities are pre- ceded by a meal at 5:30 p.m. And, for the adults, we will be discussing part 2 of the Sa- maritan Woman this Wednes- day in our study, Twelve Ex- traordinary Women. We hope you and your children can join us on these fun-filled this Wednesday. Have you found your place to worship? We would love to have you as part of the Cross- roads family. At Crossroads we are family, and we would like to have you become part of the family. Come join us this Sunday. Curt Beadle, Pastor FBC Petersburg 8th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 American Baptist Church Our Vision is to Engage with God and equip Christians to Reach Out, Show Love and Serve our Community. Join us on Sunday morn- ings at 10 :30 a.m. in-person or online ( YouTube or Face- book) for a time of fellowship and Christ-centered instruc- tion from God's Word. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. for all ages. Adult Bible study and youth group meet Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you here. Michael Miller, Pastor 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. Early service at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with children's Sun- day school; Sunday morning Bible study at 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship 10 :40 a.m. No Sunday evening, Wednesday or Thursday ser- vice. Celebrate and worship in the sanctuary while your chil- dren and youth receive Bible training. You and your family can enjoy great music, uplift- ing teaching and heartwarm- ing preparation for the great friendships and connections. "The righteous cry, and the LORD hearth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit" (Psalms 34:17-18). 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 WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. First Wednesday of each month, Advisory Board meet- ing before Bible study and business meeting following. VBS: July 5 -July 9, here at the church. The hours will probably be from about 9 a.m.- noon. We will let you know for sure later. Thought for the week: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). 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.; Sun- day evening service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thurs- day, prayer service 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor