South Gibson Star-Times

B-8 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 South Gibson Star-Times BUCKSKIN ST. JOHN'S CHURCH OF BUCKSKIN 8260 E. 900 S., Buckskin Sunday school 9 a.m.; Worship ser- vice 10 :15 a.m. CYNTHIANA FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner of North and Walnut Sunday worship service 9 a.m. FAIR HAVEN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP Church Street, Cynthiana Mike Douglas, Pastor Phone: 812-724-4735 Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday evening 7 p.m. FORT BRANCH BETHLEHEM GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 3208 W 525 S, Fort Branch (CR 325 W off of Hwy. 168) Darrell W. Hillhouse, Pastor Phone: 270 -836 -9446 Sunday worship 10 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 601 S. Lincoln, Fort Branch Pastor Bryan Holzappel Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10 :30 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 212 West Locust, Fort Branch Pastor Corey Atkins Phone: 812-753-4623 Sunday school 9 a.m.; Worship ser- vice 10 a.m. (Communion first Sun- day); Second Cup of Coffee (ladies' group) all ladies welcome, second Wednesday, 9 a.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT BR ANCH 100 W. Vine St., Fort Branch Rev. John Baylor, Jr., Pastor 812-753-4424 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., nursery provid- ed for preschool age and under. Youth Groups for grades 4-12 meet at 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings, Sept. through May. Details on the church website www.fbfirst.org. HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH 200 S. Church St., Fort Branch Fr. Christopher Droste, Pastor Fr. Kenneth Betz and Fr. Luke Hassler, Associate Pastors Joe Siewers and William Brandle, Deacons Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. PROVIDENCE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CR 550 S., NE of Fort Branch Mitch Breidenbaugh, Pastor Sunday school for children and adults at 10 :30 a.m.; worship 11 a.m.; For more information call 812-753- 3386. ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH SNAKE RUN 5342 E. SR 168 (East of Fort Branch) 812-753-4568 Fr. Gary Kaiser, Pastor Sunday Mass 8:30 a.m. ST. LUCAS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 6777 S. 350 East, Fort Branch Pastor John Heumann Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 4222 E. SR 168, Fort Branch Pastor John Heumann Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. VERTICAL CHURCH Coal Mine Rd., Fort Branch Stephen Akins, Pastor Sunday morning worship services 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Childcare is avail- able for ages three and under. WESLEYAN CHURCH 202 E. Vine St., Fort Branch Sunday school from 9:30 to 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening adult Bible study, 6:30 p.m., GIG (Growing in God) Club for ages 5 to 11 (availa- ble while school is in session), Teen Group for ages 12 and up. For more information call the church at 812- 677-5007. HAUBSTADT NEW LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy. 68 between Cynthiana and Haubstadt Gordon Jones, Pastor Services Sunday 10 :30 a.m. NEW LIFE HOUSE OF PR AYER 208 West Street, Haubstadt Adam and Lindsay Ping Phone: 812-215 -9003 Sunday morning service 10 a.m.; Children's Sunday school during ser- vice; Food Pantry open first and third Wednesdays of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! IMMANUEL LUTHER AN CHURCH (LCMS) 1-1/2 miles south of I-64 and U.S. 41, Volkman Rd. Rev. Kirk Horstmeyer Saturday evening services 5:30 p.m.; Sunday worship services 8 a.m. and 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school 9:10 a.m. ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH Old Princeton Rd., Haubstadt Fr. Christopher Droste, Pastor Fr. Kenneth Betz and Fr. Luke Hassler, Associate Pastors Joe Siewers and William Brandle, Deacons Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. STS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 201 Vine St. Haubstadt Fr. Christopher Droste, Pastor Fr. Kenneth Betz and Fr. Luke Hassler, Associate Pastors Joe Siewers and William Brandle, Deacons Saturday Mass 5 p.m.; Sunday Masses 7 and 10 a.m. ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Second and Elm St., Elberfeld Rev. Paul Fraser Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship ser- vice 10 a.m. LYNNVILLE BARNET T CHAPEL Stanley Road, Lynnville Don Williams, Pastor Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship ser- vice 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. OWENSVILLE BLYTHE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST One mile W. of GSHS Owensville Rev. John Baylor, Jr. Worship 9 a.m. DAYSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH 120 N. Main St., Owensville 812-724-4114 Scott Burr, Pastor Sunday Service Times: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Kids Church and Nursery available)Dis- cipleship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Ser- vice: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncommon Youth Service (Grades 6 -12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Uncommon Youth and Kids: 7 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4680 W. St. Rd. 168, Owensville (Old Orchard Curve) Bart W. Newton, Preaching Minister Phone: 812-724-4181 Fax: 724-2161 E-mail: fccowensville@frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fellowship 9 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m. The church is a non-denominational church. MAUMEE GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 9482 W. SR 165, Owensville Pastor Kevin R. Miley Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Children's ministry (ages four through fifth grade) 10 :30 a.m. For more information about our wor- ship service or other ministries, call 812-729-7230. Come be our guests. We would love to see you! OLD UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy. 165 S. of Johnson Baret Fawbush, Pastor Bible study 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :15 a.m. OWENSVILLE FIRST GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Brummitt and Mill Rev. Bob Douglas Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday ser- vice 10:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night worship 6 p.m. Bible study, prayer meeting and men's prayer group meet 8 a.m. every Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend. Reflections From the Page By Cleoramae G. Stunkel Continued on page 9 South Gibson Church Services The ostensible purpose of the in- terview was to discuss some of the work done by the late Prince Phil- ip, but of course, the conversation veered to the Recent Unpleasantness involving that portion of the English Royal Family which had decamped to California. Prince Edward handled the situ- ation well, though, saying, "It's dif- ficult for everyone, but that's fami- lies for you." Truer words were never spoken! We couldn't get even one family be- fore we got difficulties—fratricide, in this case, as Cain did in his broth- er Abel. As Esau threatened to do to his brother Jacob, when Daddy was no longer alive to keep a lid on the sit- uation. There had been an agreed-upon price for that serving of lentil stew, and Jacob had even thrown in some bread for boot, but Esau had become dissatisfied with his bargain, so he was grousing and blowing off among the tents about what he was going to do, and the word was brought back to their mother Rebekah, who sent her threatened son to Haran to be safe with her brother Laban—thus set- ting Jacob up to acquire the father-in- law from the Most Unpleasant Place Imaginable. And just imagine the household af- ter Jacob had married both Laban's daughters, not only the unattractive but fertile Leah, but also the beauti- ful but barren Rachel. Leah rubbed Rachel's nose in the situation by the naming of her first son, Reu-ben. "Look! I got a boy! " Her sister swung back by naming the son of her maid, which she had presented as a surrogate, Naphtali. This name had to do with wrestling, and Rachel explained, "With mighty wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister and have prevailed!" Leah wasn't going to let that lie. Two could play at that game. Her maid/surrogate produced a son which Leah named Gad, that is "Good fortune! " The second son from that arrangement came to bear the name Asher, that is "I'm so hap- py! " As my friend Frank Longshore would say, "Nice folks! " Let's skip forward a few genera- tions to David's family, whose son Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar, so that, after having bided his time for two full years, Tamar's full-broth- er Absalom had his servants kill Am- non at a sheep-shearing. Even Jesus' brothers weren't the examples that we would want to put into a children's story-book. The Feast of Tabernacles was soon to be held in Jerusalem, and they were urging Jesus to attend, saying, "No man works in secret if he seeks to be known openly… show yourself to the world." Or would those words of theirs be better regarded as a taunt? We know how the Gospeler John assessed their motive, for he tells us, "Even his brothers did not believe in him." Now, Norman Rockwell is an out- standing draughtsman, a colourist of adequate skill, and his powers of composition fall well within the com- petent range. So far as form is concerned, when it comes to realism, we can award Rockwell full marks. But as regards content? How ma- ny family gatherings are as jolly as he pictured them? We can imagine, for instance, that the "reunion" between Joseph and his brethren there in Egypt, could, Briefly Music in Owensville Library Park July 9 Bring your lawnchair to the Owensville Library Park at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 9 for a mu- sical performance by Gordon Mote. Mote's blend of country, pop and gospel have earned him multiple Dove and Gram- my nominations. He has been named Piano/Keyboard Play- er of the Year twice. His tal- ents have graced recordings by Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Al- an Jackson, Martina McBride, Bob Seger, Rascal Flatts, Lio- nel Richie, Carrie Underwood, Turner, Darius Rucker, Allison Krauss, Alabama, Trisha Year- wood and Gaither Vocal Band. In case of rain, concert will be moved to the Owensville Meth- odist Church. Anxious worry and care Insight By Dave Ingler "Be careful for nothing; but by prayer and supplication with thanks- giving let your requests be known to God" (Philippians 4:6). When threatened with any situa- tion that hinders our ability to live in peace we must first come to God through prayer in a spirit of praise. As we experience His faithfulness and ability to work in and through us, our confidence in Him is strength- ened and praise becomes a natural response rather than a half-hearted act we have to do. Ask yourself why God has put you in the school that you find yourself in? Is it not through weakness and frailty you learn to put your trust in Him? Beware of complaining about the lesson God is trying to teach you. He is not an evil master but a loving Father who knows we learn best through pain, suffering and ad- versity. While His lessons are often painful, they are nonetheless deserv- ing of our praise. As we praise God and move our fo- cus toward Him, we are encouraged to share our deepest thoughts and feelings. We are free to tell Him our problems, fears and doubts. Often we do not know why we are tense—why we seem afraid and anxious, so we simply pour out our weakness and dependence upon Him. And it is here through humble supplication we ask God to meet our deepest needs in His way and in His divine timing. Regardless of what you do not un- derstand, know with certainty that God is always conforming your mind to the truth that He is a loving Heav- enly Father who is always faithful to meet your needs. As this truth trans- forms your thinking, your emotions are brought into check and you can experience peace in all circumstanc- es. When you are willing to release the challenges of life to God with praise and supplication, you can then re- spond to your most difficult and try- ing circumstances with thanksgiv- ing. When you realize God controls everything you face and nothing can happen to you that is not under His Reclaiming the family for God Religious Viewpoint By Clyde Dupin Marriage is one of God's greatest and most endearing gifts to human- kind. This divine plan was revealed to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and clearly described in the first book of the Bible. "Therefore, shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall be one flesh" (Genesis 2:24, K JV ). Even before God estab- lished the church and government He planned the one institution that can bring happiness and preserve our society. There are liberal politicians and even pastors who fail to define mar- riage as between a man and woman. Marriage has always been the bed- rock of culture around the world. There have been times when soci- eties have allowed homosexuality to flourish as in the biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Greece, and the Roman Empire. None of these civilizations survived. Even where sexual perversion was tolerated, marriage continued to be honored in law and custom. Only in the last few years have countries, like the Netherlands and Belgium, actually legalized what is called "gay marriage" and given it legal status with traditional male-fe- male unions. Our current President is taking America down a dangerous, slippery slope. Most people want to be kind, lov- ing and understanding of all people. Most families have some relative who is gay and they dearly love this family member. This makes it hard for them to take a firm stand on the teaching of God's word. There is forgiveness for sin and a new life can begin. I have spent a month in the Neth- erlands and visited Belgium. Church attendance is almost non-existent, and the atmosphere is one of profan- ity, drugs, and cohabitation. In many side streets the red lights shine from many houses. America must reclaim the family. Continued on page 9 Continued on page 9

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