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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, March 9, 2022 C-5 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg "Paul, a servant of God…" (Titus 1:1). It's interesting that Paul would call himself a "servant of God," for that exact phrase is only used four times earlier in the Bible, and each time it was used of Moses (I Chronicles 6:49; 24:9; Nehemiah 10 :29; Daniel 9:11). So while all believers should try to serve God, in using that exact phrase, Paul was saying that he was the servant of God for us Gentiles (Romans 11:13), just as Moses was the servant of God to the people of Israel. When I was a young man, the CBS affiliate in Chicago promoted itself as "the ten o'clock news." Of course, those who preferred to watch the news on other channels would have disputed that claim! But when Miriam disput- ed Moses' claim to being the servant of God to the Jews, insisting that she had as much authority in Israel as he had, she was strick- en with leprosy (Numbers 12:2-10). In light of the severity of that judgment, anyone today claiming to be a servant of God on a level with the apostle Paul should be thankful we live in the dispensation of grace! This would include any man who calls himself a prophet, for proph- ets in the Bible were men who could "prophe- sy" and speak the very Word of God (cf. Eze- The church page is made possible by the following firms and businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. 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The unnamed prophet who told wicked king Ahab he would die in battle was banished to prison. Jeremiah stood before king Zedekiah and said unless the people repented, Jerusa- lem would fall, and the Temple destroyed. His critics tried to kill him, but God intervened and saved his life. In the New Testament, king Herod ordered John the Baptist beheaded for reproving him of sexual immorality and other sins. The proph- et who said to love your neighbor as yourself, was crucified between two thieves. Since 9 -11, America has embarked upon a series of wars and coups unabated with nary a peep from the church. America has become ac- customed to war. We do not debate the merits of going to war. Billboards and T V ads promot- ing military service use the imagery of a war- rior and war as something glamorous to lure gullible and naïve youth into military service. What troubles me is the church has re- mained eerily silent as politicians spread gun- boat diplomacy all over the globe. They sold the first gulf war as a "Just War." This is not a political phrase coined by a speechwriter. This "Just War" comes from the church fa- ther St. Thomas Aquinas who lived and wrote in the 13th century. Prior to Aquinas, the church was pacifist and taught war was wrong and we should prefer peaceful solutions be- cause our savior is the "Prince of Peace." War was reserved for a last resort. Aquinas changed all this when he outlined a Christian model for war. Sadly, the church It has been another slow week at our house. Plenty of things have required our attention but little time to be outdoors. I am an outdoor person and so far we have only been able to enjoy one af- ternoon doing a few of our chores. We have all had so much congestion and run- ny noses and it seems as though at least one of us has been puny at any given time. I have had two rounds of medicine for mine. I don't feel real bad, but my nose is yet congested and I still have a cough which is deep and hard. I have been deal- ing with this for about two weeks now. I'm ready for it to say uncle and just quit trying to make me miserable. The grandkids are doing okay, but there are times when they cough. This must be something you just have to wear off. The Russian leader is still determined to over- come Ukraine and it looks like he is prepared to pull out all the stops in order to win his war. There has been lots of info shared and much con- versation about this war. The news media has done a decent job of keep- ing of keeping people up with the fighting. It's hard to find anyone who doesn't have an opin- ion about what should be done and there is al- ways people who want to play the blame game. I've heard we didn't do enough and some people 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 Baptist Baptist Baptist Twin Oaks Church invites you to join us for Services Revival 1911 E. County Rd. 650 N., Petersburg March 15 – 20 Tuesday–Sunday 7 p.m. nightly Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Rev. Barry and Monica Whitaker, Evangelist and Singing 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 worship 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: facebook.com/AyrshireVal- leyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor 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. Studying John, Chapter 13. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. Jesus makes a difference in our life by showing us we are not alone in our journey, though those that have gone on before us and he that was willing to lay his life down for us, we should live every- day with a great purpose and gratitude. "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hin- ders and the sin that so eas- ily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such oppo- sition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart" (Hebrews 12:1-3). Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street Petersburg Church 812-486-3658 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 Sunday school; Sunday morn- ing Bible study at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :40 a.m.; Wednesday evening prayer service at 6 p.m. For more in- formation, contact Pastor Joe at 812-890 -9942. 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. "It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect" (Psalms 18:32). 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 Sun- day school during the morn- ing worship; Cross Fit youth on Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m. If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services and I am sure you will leave feeling blessed. "God is not ashamed to be called their God " (Hebrews 11:16). We live in an upside down world. People hate when they should love, quarrel when they should be friendly, fight when they should be peace- ful, wound when they should heal, steal when they should share, do wrong when they should do right. A clown with a weight in it's head, no matter how placed, it always assumed and up-side down position. It could be placed on it's feet, but would always resume the up- side down position. It illustrates why the disci- ples seemed to be misfits to the world. To an upside down man, a right side up man seems upside down. To the nonbeliever, the true Christian is an oddity and ab- normality. Yet this isn't the whole picture, for all around us are people who sense some- thing is wrong with their top- sy-turvy lives, and they yearn to be right side up. We should pray for them and ask God to help us point them to life's only solid foundation, Jesus Christ. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, 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.; Sunday evening service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (four years old through fifth grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor