The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, August 11, 2021 D-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg These days it seems most Christians ar- en't satisfied with "just" being saved. Many also covet the health and wealth promised to Israel if they were good. But grace believers who have carefully studied all that we have in Christ never cease "giving thanks unto the Fa- ther, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light" (Col. 1:12). This is because, as Pastor Stam has well said in his comments on Romans 8:32, salva- tion is "the gift that includes all others." Under the Law, a man could simply say he was thankful, but if he was really thankful, he also brought a costly thank offering (Lev. 7:11- 15). Today, while God is no longer interest- There is an effort in both public schools and colleges to promote political correctness and so- cialism. As a result, the Bible is often ignored and our Christian heritage isn't taught. One of the great challenges is for the church to keep young people informed and aware of what they face in education. For the church and nation to survive we must overcome biblical illiteracy. Many who attend church each week know little about the teaching of the Bible. In recent years, the level of formal ed- ucation in America has increased, but our knowl- edge of the Bible has lagged behind. Many Chris- tians do not know why they believe certain things. Our faith must be rooted in scripture rather than the political correctness and pop culture of the 21st Century. In a survey, 83 percent of Ameri- cans believe in heaven and 71 percent believe in hell. They believe this because the Bible teaches the reality of both places. We need to study the Bi- ble and understand why we believe these truths. A consistent two-thirds of the American people believe that Christianity can answer all or part of life's problems. Our faith and moral values become stronger as we read and study the Bible. This past year, we have seen a decline in Chris- tianity and a growth in Atheism, socialism, and Islam. Others seem to be more indifferent to Chris- tianity. Our churches need to form more Bible study groups. The message from the pulpit must be centered in the Bible. Pastors are not to be in a popularity contest but leaders of truth. Families should pray together and read the Bible daily. The truth of the Bible can influence our culture, build character, and keep our nation from becoming a Socialist country. Our present-day culture and so- ciety needs God's Word to save people and a spir- itually declining nation. 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 3 A wake-up for the church Religious Viewpoint By Dr. Clyde Dupin See MINUTES on 3 Joyful offerings Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Ricky Kurth Well I have to be happy we didn't run into the virus while we were away this week. Last Sunday we left sometime around 8:30 or 9 a.m. in the morning to drive to Chapel Hill, Tenn., to see our cousins. They moved down there to be with family as they were moved by their job with General Motors Corp. It is about 245 miles and it is all good roads so the trip isn't hard. Until you get on I-24, which has lots of traffic, and they all drive like tomorrow will never come, so they have to get where they are going very quickly. At one time, the traffic had us going 90mph. I like the speed limit or a little more. It made me a little uncom- fortable driving as we were. With a couple of stops, we still made it in about five hours, so that wasn't so bad. Most families have gotten down to cous- ins and our families grow up not knowing one another. My wife and I are fortunate to share some family as her uncle and my aunt were married. So we share the cousins in this fami- ly. It is strange when our kids get together and we can see how many things they share with likes and dislikes. We have been called kiss- ing cousins for much of our marriage, but let them have a laugh because my wife and I have had many great years together. Monday we went to pick up our son and daughter-in law from the cousin they spent the night with. We drove around the area check- ing out a few of the local sites. That evening we had supper at Longhorns in Spring Hill. This is a larger city, which is between Evansville and Indianapolis in size. The traffic was thick but somewhat organized because there was a flow to it and you could get where you wanted to go Upcoming Events Praise and worship service in Montgomery, August 20 Providence Mennonite Church, 4738 U.S. Highway 50, Montgomery, will be hosting a night of praise on August 20 for First Choice Solutions, formerly the Pregnancy Care Center, at 6:30 p.m. Music provided by the Providence Mennonite worship band. A free will offering will be col- lected to help support the center. Everyone is welcome. 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 Sunday, August 15 Hwy 56 West (1385 W 6th St.), Jasper, Indiana All activities start at 10:00 am EDT Public Invited Grand Raffle Cash Prizes Totaling $5000 (Grand Prize $3000) Under the "Big Tent" "Hand Quilted" Quilts Appliqué, Patchwork, Embroidery & Baby Quilts Chicken Dinners (Served in Air-Conditioned Cafeteria) 10:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT 2 Pc. Fried Chicken, Dressing, Green Beans, Slaw, Drink & Dessert Adults $12.00 Children age 10 & under $6.00 Chicken Dinners Served outdoors in shaded area or available through drive-thru 10:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT 2 pc Fried Chicken, dressing, green beans, slaw, dessert, drink $12.00 Bingo Country Store Basket Raffle Silent Auction Special Quilt Raffle In Air-Conditioned Gymnasium Famous Homemade Soup Bring your own container for carry- out or pick up by the gallon in our drive-thru $20 gallon Adult Games Tip Stand Card Stand Kids Games Ring Toss, Duck Pond, Fish Pond, Putt Putt, Softball Pitch, Surprise Booth Soup & Sandwich Stand Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Turkey Tenders, Curly Fries, Soup by the Bowl, Ice Cream Bars, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water License # 002168 Handicap parking/bus parking available - call (812) 482-4461 Quilts! Quilts! Quilts Lemon Shake-Ups Face Painting for Kids WALNUT GROVE CHURCH 4 miles south of Monroe City; 2 miles east of Hwy. 61. Watch for large white sign on east side of Hwy. 61 SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Serving starts at 5pm Polish Sausage, Bratwurst, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Home-made Pies, Cakes, Cookies and lots of Homemade Ice Cream! FREE WILL OFFERING 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. Sunday, August 15, Bethel Homecoming. The Gadabouts will be singing during morn- ing 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: Of whom was the prophet speaking when he proph- esied, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord"?Answer: John the Bap- tist. Reference: Matthew 3:1- 3. Q: What Old Testament book says, "And the name of the city from that day shall be The Lord is there"? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter 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 GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. Learn to be alone with God The greatest spiritual vic- tories come from the battles God calls you to fight when you're alone with Him. He out- lines and clarifies His plans for your life when there's no- body else around. That's be- cause He wants you to be more influenced by Him than them. When God is grooming you for a special assignment you'll be required to spend time outside the company of others. In Exodus God said, "Mo- ses alone is to approach... the people may not come up with him." A fter Elijah spent the night alone in a cave, God told him, "go out and stand on the mountain for the Lord is about to pass by" (I Kings 19:11). Daniel, "was left alone, gaz- ing at this great vision" (Dan- iel 10 :8). Jeremiah wrote, "I sat alone because your hand was on me" ( Jeremiah 15:17). Learn a difference between loneliness and solitude. When God sidelines you, glean all you can from the experience and move to the next level. Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter