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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 4, 2021 C-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg "But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to tes- tify the gospel of the grace of God." –The Apostle Paul in Acts 20 :24. "Grace to you, and peace" (Rom.1:7); "Being justified freely by His grace" (Rom.3:24); "We have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand" (Rom.5:2); "The grace of God, and gift by grace… is by one Man" (Rom.5:15); "The abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness" (Rom.5:17); America has gone through a time of test- ing like we have seldom witnessed. It is now time for political parties to come together and do what is best for our beloved nation. The drift toward Socialism and away from the Ju- deo-Christian faith must be stopped. "In God we trust" must become our purpose and guide. We need to pray for our elected leaders that they will have courage to do what is just and right. We must take advantage of the oppor- tunity to restore moral and spiritual values to our public life. Recently, we have seen the weakening of our moral values and a break down in the tradition- al home. A whole generation of young people have been tainted and influenced by the con- duct of our leaders. We need integrity, hon- esty, and good examples. It is not enough to talk religion, but it needs to be practiced in our daily lives. At a time when Gallup tells us the polls show church attendance is at an all time low, it is not more religious talk that we need but a strong faith in God. The faith of the American people needs to be renewed. We need leaders from both political parties who will put God first and then preserve policies that honor God and serve all the people. 'Self' should be put aside, and the people should be served in a way pleasing to God. Once more we need to be that city on the hill and a beacon light for all nations to look to. Let us pray for our leaders as we get a new start in this nation. Pray that God will rule in the affairs of government and renewal and faith will be restored. We must not depend on past blessings but pray that God will bless and renew America today. 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 10 Let us honor God Religious Viewpoint By Dr. Clyde Dupin See MINUTES on 3 Grace abounding In Paul's ministry Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam I sure hope everyone stayed safe through our recent heat wave. Once again we got hit with high humidity and hot temperature and I for one believe our grass loves it. You can see the grass grow over night. I'm not complain- ing, but I have made adjustments to my days so I can get done what I have to before it becomes uncomfortable. Don't you wish we could can up some of the heat to use this winter? We tried to install a new printer last week and we finally went back to the old one because the new one was more stubborn than we were. We will try again when we have more patience with it. I can't see why we have to complicate everything to the point of making things so difficult. When it comes to being difficult and stub- born our government seems to live just to make things complicated. Why can't an issue be placed in front of our elected officials and they actually discuss it with the goal of getting something done rather than have a huge de- bacle over it. I've said it before the word of the day for our elected is compromise and work until a workable solution is had. I realize we do have party politics but we also have Amer- ican issues which should never be addressed by anyone's platform. I respect the opinions of those who are Democrat and for those who are Republican but don't forget you are an Ameri- can first and foremost. Have you taken your pets to the veterinarian lately? We do our best to provide a good home for our pets and we also make sure they have their shots and wellness exams and in doing so we have spent lots of money on them but when you care for them you will do for them. We have 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 Community Drive-In Night Friday, August 6 at sunset Featuring: The Rookie Petersburg Nazarene Church 118 W. Pike Ave. Enjoy from the convenience and safety of your car! ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church at 10 :30 a.m.; Business meeting the third Sunday of the month, follow- ing morning worship. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you" (Deuter- onomy 31:6, NIV ). They say death and taxes are the two things we can de- pend on in life. They don't men- tion the neighbor who doesn't return your electric drill, the empty fuel light blinking when you are late for work, etc. The unexpected visitor who drops by at 3 p.m. when we are still in our pajamas. Unpredictability is something else we can de- pend on. Through every dis- 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 BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m.; First and third Wednes- day of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, Bi- ble Study. Studying Proverbs 10 -12. Sunday, August 8, Month- ly business meeting follow- ing morning worship service. Sunday, August 15, Beth- el Homecoming. The Gadd- abouts will be singing during morning worship Wednesday, August 18, Bi- ble Study. Studying Proverbs 13-15. Sunday, August 22, fourth Sunday and morning offering to building fund. Sunday, August 29, is fifth Sunday, Communion during morning worship service Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Paul prayed that the Colossians would be filled with ______ understanding. Answer: Spiritual. Reference: Colos- sians. 1:9. Q: Of whom was the prophet speaking when he prophesied, "The voice of one crying in the wilder- ness, prepare ye the way of the Lord"? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St., Winslow Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Henry Nelson, Pastor Bill Chesser, Reporter 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. MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH 6100 S. Augusta Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m.; children's Sun- day school during the morn- ing worship; youth on Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; Consume on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. "The eternal God is your refuge" (Deuteronomy 33:27). When we hear the word suffering, we usually think of physical pain. But psycho- logical suffering is just as re- al and sometimes more devas- tating. It may be an inner grief or sorrow you cannot express, even to your dearest friend or spouse. It may sap your strength or paralyze you with anxiety. It may harm your rela- tionships, or even grip you so tightly that it becomes more than just a temporary prob- lem, but a serious psycholog- ical illness. Paul knew what it was to ex- perience psychological suffer- ing; he had told the Corinthi- ans he had written them "out of much affliction and anguish of heart" (II Corinthians 2:4). Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, "being in ago- ny..prayed more earnestly" (Luke 22:44). A fter denying 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. We are starting Sunday school for all ages. You are welcome to join us. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meet- ing before Bible study and business meeting following. Wednesday, Aug. 4, Busi- ness meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, the children will be going back to school. Pray for guidance and safety. Sunday, Aug. 15, There will be a dinner after church. We will be honoring our two new deacons. Everyone is wel- come. Meat will be furnished. Bring a side dish and/or des- sert. Thought for the week: "O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy en- dureth for ever" (Psalm 136:26). 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 His Lord three times, Peter "went out and wept bitterly" (Luke 22:62). If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your pres- ence will be appreciated and I'm sure you will feel the bless- ing of God. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter appointment, delays and dis- ruption, we can cling even more confidently to the faith- fulness of God. He is our sol- id rock, on which we can firm- ly stand. He guarantees he will go with us through every situ- ation we face and we can trust his promises. We are praying for those who have lost loved ones, those who are fighting illness and the broken hearted. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter