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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 1, 2021 B-3 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg "What do you attribute the lawlessness to that currently plagues the nations? " It is a product of the mystery of iniquity, which is Satan's plan to undermine all God-giv- en authority. He has been effectively working behind the scenes since the days of the Apostle Paul to bring the world to a state of chaos, with a specific purpose in mind (II Thes. 2:1-12). The false religions that Satan introduced throughout the centuries all stand in direct op- position to the true Church, where righteous- ness is extolled as a virtue. Contrariwise, in the name of religion, which Karl Marx called "the opiate of the people," terrorists shed the blood of innocent victims to promote their un- godly ideology. Sadly, we are only witnessing the tip of the iceberg. Make no mistake, the primary target of these extreme jihadists is Christians. Simply watch their training clips, Our culture is no friend of the Gospel. As we move farther into the 21st Century, there are constantly new attacks on Christianity. These attacks come from a liberal elite me- dia, internet, politicians, ACLU and even from within the church. Our family values, the sa- credness of human life and standards of mo- rality are all threatened. In education, govern- ment and entertainment, the favorite pastime, is bashing the church and those who still be- lieve the Bible. The Christian church is still the most pow- erful source of love, compassion and service to mankind. Whenever there is a disaster like 9/11, Katrina or the earthquake in Haiti, Christians usually arrive first to help and stay when others leave. The Catholic and Protes- tant churches are always on the front lines to assist those in need. We see governments and entertainers pledge money, but it often arrives late and is spent on red tape. Many struggle while waiting for help to come from secular or- ganizations and govern- ments. It is sad to see our government divid- ing America. The church was nev- er intended to be a social agency, but to proclaim the Gospel and make disciples. As a part of Christian service, they often give the most and serve the longest. Christians care and respond to needs regard- less of race, creed or location. When we hear churches whose message is social justice, it usually indicates they have on- ly half of the message of our Lord. First and foremost, Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. His first concern is the eternal part of man 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 Socialism: No friend of the Gospel Religious Viewpoint By Dr. Clyde Dupin See VIEWPOINT on 5 See MINUTES on 5 The origin of lawlessness Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Paul M. Sadler Welcome to another week with me to ramble and babble about the silly things I do and see. As a minister of God I'm suppose to set an ex- ample worthy of following, but you know I too often fail to be that example. Only thing any of us can do is seek forgiveness and try to let God help us do better. There are lots of different things to cause us to be less than we should be. One of the great- est is anger because anger brings on words spoken that are seldom meant, but they sure hurt others. Revenge is another area which causes us to be lower than we should be be- cause all we think of is getting even which on- ly brings on more vengeance. It never stops unless we ask God to help. There are many more but in my life these seem to be the cause of problem areas of my life. I can't explain it but these areas were better controlled by me and God, but since all the tur- moil of our world it has become so much eas- ier to just fly off the handle and make a com- plete fool of myself. I hope and pray God will intervene in all of our lives and help us make sense of things. Enough melancholy, the eye doctor told my wife her eyes are healthy and free of major problems. That is good news for her because the condition she has can affect her eyes. Be- ing off of the one medication hasn't helped a great deal, but there has been some improve- ment so there is hope. We keep hearing more and more about our vaccinations for the virus, but we hear very little about our children who have become ex- tremely vulnerable to it. I'm like all other par- ents and grandparents who are concerned 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 10-Minute Devotional, Snack & Open Gym Ages: 11 to 18 Every other Wednesday from 7-8pm YOUTH Devo. & Gym 245 S. GLEZEN CENTER ST., PETERSBURG • 812-354-9909 Family Life Center Glezen Revival Center GRC GRC Glezen Revival Center GRC GRC ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Business meeting the third Sunday of the month, fol- lowing morning worship. We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God" and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen —(I John 4:19, ESV ). God's greatest command- ments are to love him and to love one another. Loving one another is only possible when we love like God. When we love out of our humanity, sin gets in the way. When we real- ize how great God's love is for us, how underserving, unend- ing and unconditional, we are humbled because we didn't de- serve it. May we always try to represent God to the world. It's not always easy, but we should strive to love like he does and he will give us the grace to do just that. We are remembering in prayer those who are ill, those who have lost loved ones and most of all our country and world in this troubled time. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter 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, Sept. 1, Bible study. Studying Proverbs 16 - 19. Sunday, Sept. 5, Assistant Sunday. Sunday, Sept. 12, Monthly business meeting following the morning worship service. Grandparents Day. Wednesday, Sept. 15, Bible study. Studying Proverbs 20 - 23. Saturday, Sept. 18, Pres- bytery at South Friendship Church at 10 a.m. EDT. Sunday, Sept. 19, Reverend Ed Stevens Day. Bethel Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, fourth Sunday and morning offering to building fund. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Jo- nah told his shipmates he was fleeing from whom? An- swer: the Lord. Reference: Jo- nah 1:10. Q: Miriam was the sister of Moses and _______.An- swer 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 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. 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. and Wednesday evening prayer service at 6 p.m. No Sunday evening or Thursday services. 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. "He that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life" (I John 5:12). 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 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; Cross Fit youth on Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. September 5, Gideon speak- er John Gray will be with us during the morning worship; September 12, Chris and Jes- sie Abell will be leading wor- ship: September 18, Winslow Light-up Parade. "Then the King rejected the advice of the elders" (I Chron- icles 10 :13). Tragically, many people are the victims of their own bad decisions. Faced with the choices every day, they turn their backs on what is right or what is best and decide in- stead on what is wrong or what will bring them harm. Only af- terward do they realize that bad decisions always result in bad consequences. King Rehaboam stubbornly rejected the wise advice of his nation's elders and instead fol- lowed those who told him on- ly what he wanted to hear. As a result conflict broke out the and the nation divided. The Bi- ble warns, "Whatever a man sows that he will also reap" (Gal. 6:7). Life is filled with decisions, some minor, but some life changing. How will you make them? The most important thing I can tell you is this: Seek God's will in every deci- sion. Pray. Turn to the Scrip- tures. Seek the advice of God- ly friends. Ask the Holy Spir- it to guide you. God loves you, and His way is always best. If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your pres- 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 Sun- day school for all ages. You are welcome to join us. Wednesday, Sept. 1, monthly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thought for the week: Let not your heart be troubled; Je- sus will have the victory. 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 ence will be appreciated and I'm sure you will feel the bless- ing of God. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter