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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 23, 2021 B-5 Methodist Pentecostal Nazarene Presbyterian Wesleyan MINUTES Continued from page 3 of Israel knew why God had al- lowed this to happen. He had warned them, "…if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God…a nation of fierce coun- tenance…shall besiege th- ee…until thy high and fenced walls come down…" (Deut. 28:15,50,52). So God's people knew that, if they continued in sin, the stron- gest of walls could not protect them. But they also knew that if they hearkened unto the voice of the Lord, He would protect them. And now that God had al- lowed them to return to the land after their captivity in Babylon, hearkening to the voice of the Lord included building this al- tar so that they could keep the Law by observing the feast of tabernacles with a burnt offer- ing (Ezra 3:4 cf. Lev. 23:34-36). In the coming kingdom of heaven on earth, when God's people will be filled with the Spirit and caused to hearken to His voice (Ezek. 36:27), God has promised them that He will be "a wall of fire round about" them (Zech. 2:5). In that day, "salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks" (Isa. 26:1). That's part of what will make it heaven on earth! But here we have a dispen- sational difference. Your salva- tion is no defense against earth- ly enemies. You are not in the kingdom of heaven on earth, and you are not under the Law that promised Israel that God would protect them if they were good. As a responsible member of the Body of Christ, you need to take whatever precautions necessary to protect yourself from wicked men. We once knew a teenage girl who would go out jogging at night, assuring her mother that "the Lord will protect me." She had obviously been listen- ing to preachers who had ap- plied the promises of the Law or the promises of the kingdom to us. While what she said sounds very spiritual, please don't fol- low her example. This is one area where a failure to rightly divide the Word of truth could cost you your life. Independent Methodist RO A D R I D E RS F OR JESUS GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St., Petersburg For more Information, Please Contact bikerswfamission@gmail.com Rae Ann Brock Concessions & Silent Auction June 26 • 10am-4pm edt C r a ft & V e ndor E v e n t Lutheran PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-340-5500 (C) Parsonage 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church services 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Trans- portation available. August 2-6 —VBS. Sit, Walk and Stand "And hath raised us up to- gether, and made us sit togeth- er in heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6). "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the voca- tion wherewith ye are called" (Ephesians 4:1). "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil" (Ephesians 6:11). "The Christian life consists of sitting with Christ, walking by him and standing in him. We begin our spiritual life by resting in the finished work of the Lord Jesus. That rest is the source of our strength for a consistent and unfalter- ing walk in the world. And at the end of a grueling warfare with the hosts of darkness we are found standing with him at last in triumphant possession of the field"—Watchman Nee. Chad Searls, Pastor Allen Parks, Reporter 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. Satan's Beatitudes Blessed are they who are too tired and too busy to go to church on Sunday, for they are my best workers. Blessed are they who are bored with minister's man- nerisms and mistakes, for they get nothing out of the sermon. Blessed is the church mem- ber who expects to be invited to his own church, for he is part of the problem instead of the solution. Blessed are they who gos- sip, for they cause strife and divisions that please me. Blessed are they who are easily offended, for they soon get angry and quit. Blessed are they who do not give their offering to carry on God's work, for they are my best helpers. Blessed is he who profess- es to love God but hates his brother and sister, for he shall be with me forever. Blessed are the trouble makers, for they shall be called children of the devil. Blessed is he who has no time to pray, for he will be easy prey. By Douglas Parson, Pul- pit Helps. Everyone is welcome to each service. God Bless America. Clark Gray, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m. Bible Study will be every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Rocky Railroad VBS has been rescheduled for July 12 to 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, remem- ber to pray for the USA, peace, health and for one another. Verses to Ponder "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be coura- geous; be strong. Do every- thing in love." (1 Corinthians 16:13-14, NIV ). God bless you and keep you. We welcome you to all ser- vices. Come and worship Je- sus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail ad- dress: glezenrevivalcenter@ yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, June 27, 9 a.m. Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship; Sunday school fol- lowing the Gospel reading by Augie Bauer, worship leader. Sunday, July 4, 10 a.m. wor- ship by Carol Zehr, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday worship service at 10 :15 a.m. VBS —Monday through Thursday evening from 6 -8 p.m. each evening. Theme: "Rocky Railway." Closing pro- gram on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. Bible verse for the week: "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him" (Luke 11:13). 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 glori- fy God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low 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 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 FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 Walnut Street Submerged in God's Love is the theme for Vacation Bible School on Saturday, June 12 from noon to 4 p.m. The event is open to children ages 3-7. Lunch and an afternoon full of fun Bible lessons, crafts games, music and more are in- cluded. It is important to dress in clothes that can get wet, be- cause the games will involve water! We are returning to many of our regular activities. We cur- rently meet in person for wor- ship service at 10 :30 a.m. on Sunday. The messages are al- so live on Facebook, or you can watch the message later. Sunday school for all ages re- opens 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 teach- ing. This is not an age-based class. It is a discipleship class designed to help people know Scripture better, and become more like Jesus. Youth Group meets at 5 p.m. on Sunday. It is our goal for our youth group to be service ori- ented. The teens will do a work project at someone's house or other ministry, and have a brief devotional. Families are welcome take part in the service project, but the parents are responsible for their children. The nursery will remain closed for now. We don't believe it is a good idea to allow children of different families to play to- gether at this time. If your child needs to be tak- en out of the service, the nurs- ery can always be used as a place to change your child, or as a cry room. We use every other pew, and ask that you stay socially dis- tanced from those in your pew who you did not come with. We make every effort to ster- ilize our facility between ser- vices. There is a basket as you enter the sanctuary for tithes and offerings. You may also give online through petersburgfmc. org. There is a link to our website on our Facebook page also, and we often put announcements and information on both pages. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor 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. Revival: July 23-25 at Lynn- ville. Each evening at 7 p.m. and on Saturday, July 24 from 4-7 p.m. "We are co-workers in God's service" (I Corinthians 3:9). "God does much of His work on earth through 'volunteers' like you and me. Although we're part of a community that's much bigger than any contribution we may make, we can help it grow by working to- gether to share His love with the world" —Jennifer Benson Schuldt. Do you see yourself as a part of God's plan or as some- one who works alone in your service for Him? How does this affect the way in which you serve Him and others? "Dear God, thank You for including me in Your plan to tell everyone about Your love. Help me to represent You well with my words and actions"— 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 cha- os. 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 King- dom of God, and His righteous- ness; and all these things will be added unto 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 Chapel 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 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Service times: Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. Praise and Worship service; 6 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. Pastor Steve continues his Commandment Series as we take a look at "Respecting God's Name" from Exodus 20. 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 church can be of assistance to you, contact us at 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 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 Facebook live Sunday mornings. We celebrated Father's Day Sunday, giving honor to them for all that they had done in raising us to proper men and women. But we at House Of Mercy gave honor to our Heavenly Father for what He gave us in His Son for us to have the free- dom we enjoy each day as chil- dren of God. Remember those that are in the hospital, nursing homes and those that are home for recovery. Lift up in prayer your pres- 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 has started again, the second and fourth Friday of each month. All services are CDT (Gibson Co. times). Our thoughts and prayers are with all those that lost loved ones this week. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter, 812-749 -1122 (leave a mes- sage). ident, 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 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. Stay anchored Hold fast to the Bible as the [main] anchor of your lib- erties; write its precepts on your hearts and practice them in your lives. To the influence of this book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization, and to this we must look as our guide in the future. 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 evening wor- ship service. We will be dismissing after Sunday school in order to attend the Otwell Community Cen- ter worship service at 11 a.m. There will be a freewill offering meal after the service. Mrs. Smartt was fumbling in her purse for her offering when a large television remote fell out and clattered into the aisle. The curious usher bent over to re- trieve it for her and whispered, "Do you always carry your T V remote to church? " "No," she replied, "but my husband re- fused to come with me this morning, so I took it and I fig- ured this would keep him busy while I was gone." Why is it important to go to Church? The Bible tells us we need to attend church so we can worship God with other believ- ers and be taught His Word for our spiritual growth. Reason to go to church even when you don't feel like it 1. To hear the preaching of the word. 2. To participate with other believers. 3. To receive encouragement and strength your faith. 4. To exercise your gift. 5. To encourage your pastor. These are only a few of the reasons to attend church. What is your reason? Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Church Note Deadline 10 a.m. Tuesday We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Paneda Zvaritch Duncan Contact CHURCH 812-809-4544 service from group p.m. at 10 6:30 Living International will 24, par- p.m. wel- will Saturday, adult's meet 11 loca- upcoming you, (Ro- Box 47567. www.liv- -4544. Priest, Rose, Reporter