The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, Feburar y 16, 2022 D-3 PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the JADE "If there's one spot of sun spilling onto the floor, a cat will find it and soak it up" — J.A. McIntosh. This week PAWS fea- tures a mellow young kit- ten named Jade, who has a great deal of Russian Blue heritage, a light shimmer- ing silver coat of dense fur, and striking green eyes that are a bit mysterious. The Russian Blue is a curious and tranquil cat, known for friendliness and intelligence. They de- velop loyal bonds to their loved ones and other fami- ly pets and are also known for their exceptional ath- leticism. They are superb leapers and climbers. To adopt Jade, call 812- 354-9894. will return with the kingdom that is currently "reserved in heaven" for Israel, and He will award positions in the government of the kingdom to faithful Jews at that time. through all the others. I just checked and I had talked at length last week about the winter storm, so I had better ease up this week. We had our monthly Lions Club meeting last Thursday evening and elected officers for next year. We do this ear- ly because the officer's hand book with club contacts are supposed to be printed some- time in June although we have seen them in July. We still need members to join. I talked with a man one time about joining with us and he called us another animal club. This is some of the worst thinking I have ev- er heard. I suppose if an alco- holic beverage was available some Lion may be welcome to drink it, but I have been a Lion for almost 40 years and I have never seen nor heard of anything happening that I would be ashamed of. If it were not for Lions being an international organization we could easily be called a Christian organization, but since some of our fellow Li- ons in other countries have differing religious beliefs it is only a benevolent organi- zation which believes in help- ing others. Our true motto is "We serve" and we do our best to help others as best as we can. We meet every second Thursday evening at 6:30 in one of the group rooms at Randy's Americana. Our meetings are open to anyone and we would love to have you sit in and see if our club is a good fit for you. I'll share a moment of my earlier childhood memories with you, I can remember whenever I was in the sixth grade and I was attempting to learn how to play the trom- bone. My mother didn't know a note of music, but while she would be preparing sup- per for our family I practiced the old trombone. Some- times I would be terrible on a note I was trying to learn and somehow she could tell if it was correct. I must admit she was close enough to right that I did learn how to play trom- bone. Joe Elbert and I played a trombone duet for the P TA one evening and instead of applauding they stood and asked us to play it again. I think Mr. Bolte was more proud of us than we were. I can remember Mom and dad were there and for once I had done something for them to be proud of instead of getting into trouble. I was involved in a car wreck one night as it was snowing and we ended up t-boning a tree on a curve. We were all more or less okay, but beat up a bit which caused us to make a hospital run to see if we were hurt any worse than we seemed. The ambulance took us to Vin- cennes and the Emergency room was a ways from the en- trance. I told the nurse when my mom had gotten there be- cause she always said she laughed instead of crying and her very distinguished laugh could be heard clear down to the room I was in. The nurse thought that was incredible. I did end up with an impacted fracture in my shoulder which healed without difficulty. I grew up being a little snot and was blessed with very patient parents who al- ways placed before me some good examples to follow. I feel their lessons in life fi- nally took hold and I turned out okay. Bro. Rich had a good ser- mon about love this Sunday. I have to admit there are peo- ple whom I don't necessarily lik, but my Lord says I must love their souls and help them find Jesus as their Sav- ior. You can't help everyone, but you are to help if you can. Well let's do our part this week and be the blessing I harp on being. MINUTES RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 POINTS Continued from page 1 loving Christian means, you must support a new manifes- to denouncing..., you sup- port…, are against…, and you confess you are…! To not embrace their manifesto makes you a bigot, racist, ho- mophobe, misogynist, preju- dice, and you need to repent because you are not a loving Christian. Many clergy persons in- cluding myself, are alarmed at what we are witnessing. There are many socially "woke" clergy and laypeople sitting in congregations that have appointed themselves chief Inquisitioner to purge the clergy rolls of every pas- tor who does not embrace their beliefs. Many mainline denominations are actively purging their rolls of cler- gy who do not support and preach this new wokeness revelation. They have let it be known that if you are not woke, you are not welcomed here. Years ago, I pastored a "woke" church before be- ing "woke" was the norm. Sometimes, after convers- ing with these woke mem- bers, I thought the only thing I can preach on Sunday with- out fear of retribution is "Je- sus loves everybody" and maybe give them a nursery rhyme or fairytale. God help me if I said anything about "repentance" as they consid- ered this a word no visitor or worshiper need endure. This church was ahead of its time as it had all the signs of being a "woke" church. Ironically, this church has "woken" it- self out of existence. Rejecting this new mani- festo will result in you being canceled. To be "canceled" means they ban you from all social platforms, such as twit- ter, Facebook, and YouTube. You will not be allowed a plat- form where you can express freedom of speech. Their dis- ciples will hound you every- where they find you. They will invade your space, chal- lenge your freedoms, even to the point of getting you fired from your job. How is that for loving your neighbor as yourself? Schools have always been the focus of subversive social and cultural change leaders. Subversives campaigned tirelessly against religion until freedom of religion be- came freedom from religion. The court removed Bible reading and prayer from pub- lic schools and it shows. Any child expressing a Chris- tian belief in public school is subject to ridicule, suppres- sion, and expulsion. Public schools that once graduated top scholars now graduate students who cannot read but have many participation cer- tificates and feel good about themselves. People have had enough, there are encourag- ing signs. Americans are waking up to the realization that their children are being pro- grammed by cancel culture and woke minions. Schools are feeling the heat by con- cerned parents demanding schools get back to teach- ing their children reading, writing, and arithmetic, and leave teaching morals and religious beliefs to parents. Concerned parents are with- drawing their children from public schools in record num- bers, turning to either home- schools, private, or charter schools for their child's ed- ucation. Thousands of years ago a wise man wrote, "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." Proverbs 22:6. Perhaps it is time to al- low God back into the class- room before they totally dis- solved the glue. Pentecostal Nazarene Presbyterian Wesleyan Methodist ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg 812-677-0105 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 PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 47567fumc@gmail.com Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Worship service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :45 a.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m. We are also broadcasting our Sunday worship service live on Facebook at Petersburg First United Methodist Church. "O God, you are my God I shall seek You earnestly. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus, I have seen you in the sanctuary. To see Your pow- er and Glory. Because your lov- ing kindness is better than life my lips will praise you. So, I will Bless you as long as I live, I will lift up my hands in your name. My Soul is satisfied with mar- row and fatness and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips" (Psalm 63:1-5). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pas- tor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 Walnut Street We are back to normal, with the exception that we haven't opened our nursery yet. Normal weekly schedule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. with morn- ing worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Teen ministry on Sunday nights at 5 p.m.; Monday at 6 p.m. we have a time of prayer at the church; Wednesday night ministry is for potty-trained preschoolers to teen from 6 - 7 p.m. There is also an adult Bible study Wednesday at the same time. We will provide transporta- tion for children who need it on Wednesday. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. David Mullis, Pastor 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.; Friday Bible study at 1 p.m. "The people walking in dark- ness have seen a great light" (Isaiah 9:2). Jesus has come. And now we hear Isaiah's words with re- newed meaning: "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light," Isaiah says. "On those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned" (v. 2). No matter how dark the night, no matter how despair- ing our circumstances, we're never forsaken in the dark. Je- sus is here. A great light shines. How are you prone to expe- rience darkness and despair? Consider this image of Jesus as the great light—how does this light renew you with hope? "God, there's so much dark- ness. I fear sometimes that the darkness will overwhelm me. Be my great light. Shine on me with radiant love"—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 added? God's order back into our lives— a peace that passes all under- standing—He is in control. 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 com- fort of your car. 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. We want to be a church meet- ing the needs of our communi- ty. If the church can be of assis- tance to you, contact us at pas- tor@petersburgnaz.com. We hope you will join us Sun- 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. Corinna Williams, Reporter HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East & Porter Sts. 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. I Corinthians reads: "Awake to righteousness, get right with Jesus and sin not do not give yourself up to sinful plea- sure. It is time for the Church to awaken and arise to the pow- er and authority given to us by the Lord, Jesus Christ and begin to pray for direction of our lives and the Church. Then pray about where do you want to send me, Lord and be- gin to witness to the helpless, hurting, and lost souls. It is time to get out of our comfort zone and get outside the Church and complete the great commission that the Lord commanded us to do. May you be blessed this week and find your peace with Jesus. Keep our Federal, State, and Local governments in prayer as it was a command from Jesus. Also, pray for the nursing homes, those in hos- pitals, your family and friends that are afflicted. May you find peace and blessings in your week and be filled with joy. In His Service, 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. What will you give up? During Lent, some Chris- tians give up a luxury or vice as a form of self-deni- al or to practice self-control. Ultimately, such a sacrifice should benefit one's spiritual walk with Jesus, who gave ev- erything. A Missouri teenager de- cided to give up talking for Lent. Decklan Conway, 13, communicated through dry- erase boards, going through three markers in less than a week. Although he lost a few friends because he wouldn't talk, Decklan wrote, "I'm do- ing it for a greater purpose." He added, "God gave up his only Son for us. … What are you willing to give up? " A worthy corollary to that question is "What will you take on? " What can you do for God's kingdom during this season of reflection and re-commitment? 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 eve- ning worship service. A young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. "Lord, I can't go on," he said, "I have too heavy of a cross to bear." The Lord re- plied, "My son, if you can't bear its weight, just place your cross inside this room. Then, open that other door and pick out any cross you wish." The man was filled with relief and said, "Thank you, Lord," and he did as he was told. Upon entering the other door, he saw many crosses, some so large the tops were not visible. Then, he spotted a tiny cross leaning against a far wall. "I'd like that one, Lord," he whispered. And the Lord replied, "My son, that is the cross you just brought in." When life's prob- lems seem overwhelming, it helps to look around and see what other people are coping with. You may consider your- self far more fortunate than you imagined. Continue to pray for one an- other. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter day as we celebrate our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Steve Hamilton, Pastor