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B-8 Church Tuesday, April 19, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times little Miracles Pre-School crowing cock, Peter's denial. Crown of thorns and scourge would remind the viewer of Jesus' mocking at the hands of Roman soldiers; three nails and a hammer, of his Crucifixion. On Golgotha hill, too, dice were thrown to decide on the division of Jesus' garments; a sponge-topped reed and a soldier's spear also came in- to play. A ladder would signify the deposition from the Cross performed by Joseph of Ari- mathea and Nicodemus. All these were material, physical objects, involved in the actual events. Since we have no such ob- jects involved in the Resurrec- tion, perhaps our old friend the phoenix would be of some use to suggest the idea. I do hope, Dear Reader, that you found spiritual nour- ishment in the Holy Week just past, and will continue to do so in the coming Eastertide. REFLECTIONS Continued from page 7 the joy of life. It also unnec- essarily makes life miserable for those around us, becomes a poor testimony to the lost, and poisons our outlook on life. Perhaps, worst of all, it spreads like an outbreak of the flu to others, who, in turn, mirror this negativity. Simply put, God hates a complaining spirit. Paul warns the saints at Philippi saying, "Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked…nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world" (Philippians 2:14-15). It is not possible for us to be blameless before the Lord nor man if we have a complaining spirit. Ask someone today to hold you accountable any time you are being negative, then purposely practice being pos- itive in your speech and out- look. MINUTES Continued from page 7 ion, there arose a dispute as to which among them was to be considered the greatest. What is it that you do not understand? What can't you understand, because you are not able to see past that which you are assuming you already know? Are you crying to God for some need in your life, but find yourself in a fog be- cause you have already pre- sumed the answer to be what it is not? An honest examina- tion of our heart often reveals that we are afraid to pray "thy will be done" for fear that the answer we receive is not the answer that we want. I believe all of us must admit that there are times we have desired the answers to our requests more than we have desired God. We must be careful that we do not miss God's answers or directions for our life because of blind aspirations or assump- tions. If we do, look for the dis- appointment which results from that incorrect thinking. It is in that hour that we re- semble the downcast Cleo- pas who did not even recog- nize the resurrected Jesus as He stood before him. "…but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place." (Luke 24:21) INSIGHT Continued from page 7 ness testimony? Money and lots of it! The religious authorities hatched a plan to suppress this incident. They bribed the soldiers with enormous sums of money from God's trea- sury to lie. If anyone should ask, they were to say, "His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this news comes to the governor's ears, we will per- suade him, and secure you." (Mt 28:1-15). This was a preposterous plan, but it was the best they could come up with. No doubt this astonishing story made it to Pilate's ears. Strangely, he did not question the soldiers as to the validity of this fantastic story circulat- ing around Jerusalem of their sleeping on duty while his dis- ciples stole his body. Judge Judy claims to have a sixth sense for detecting "fib- bers" as she is fond of calling them. She takes great satisfac- tion in exposing "fibbers" and seeing them squirm. Wouldn't she have a "good time" ques- tioning the Roman soldiers under oath? Jewish history reports that as late as the 2nd century AD, Jews were still proclaiming that Jesus' disciples stole his body (fake news lives)! Jesus first appeared to the women at the tomb. Then two disciples on the road to Emmaus. A fterward, the re- maining apostles. Most cru- cially, "over five hundred peo- ple saw Jesus at one time; of whom most are still alive, but some have since died." 1Co 15:6. Paul wrote these words about 20 years after the res- urrection and ascension of Je- sus. There were still nearly 500 people giving eyewitness testimony to the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Two-thousand years later, people are still giving direct testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul did not see the resurrect- ed Christ until he met him on the Road to Damascus. Paul writes of this encounter, "and that he finally presented him- self alive to me." 1Co 15:8. He places his testimony as the last one to see Christ. Is Paul truly the last disciple to see Jesus, or is there more? What about you? Can you give testimony to the resur- rected Christ? "You ask me how I know He lives; He lives within my heart! " Happy Easter! POINTS Continued from page 7 Sunday school 9 a.m.; wor- ship service 10 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. OWENSVILLE BLYTHE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST One mile W. of GSHS Owensville Rev. John Baylor, Jr. Worship 9 a.m. DAYSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH 120 N. Main St., Owensville 812-724-4114 Scott Burr, Pastor Sunday Service Times: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Kids Church and Nursery available)Disciple- ship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Ser- vice: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncom- mon Youth Service (Grades 6 -12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Un- common Youth and Kids: 7 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4680 W. St. Rd. 168, Owensville (Old Orchard Curve) Bart W. Newton, Preaching Minister Phone: 812-724-4181 Fax: 724-2161 E-mail: fccowensville@ frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fellow- ship 9 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m. The church is a non-de- nominational church. MAUMEE GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 9482 W. SR 165, Owensville Pastor Kevin R. Miley Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Children's ministry (ag- es four through fifth grade) 10 :30 a.m. For more information about our worship service or other ministries, call 812-729 -7230. Come be our guests. We would love to see you! OLD UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy. 165 S. of Johnson Baret Fawbush, Pastor Bible study 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship 10 :15 a.m. OWENSVILLE FIRST GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Brummitt and Mill Rev. Bob Douglas Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday service 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night worship 6 p.m. Bible study, prayer meeting and men's prayer group meet 8 a.m. every Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend. OWENSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Third and Brummitt, Owensville Pastor Marsha Bishop Sunday school for all ages 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m. Transportation is available for all by calling the church or call 812-724-4041. Everyone is welcome to worship with us! SOUTH GIBSON APOSTOLIC CHURCH 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville James Freels, Pastor Sunday worship times are 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study. For more information about the church services, home Bi- ble studies and transporta- tion to the church, call 812- 729 -7231. PRINCETON BETHEL MEMORIAL CHURCH 1520 S. Main St., Princeton Pastor Kevin Wilson Asst. Pastor Kyle Powell Phone 812-386 -6202 for information. Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 :40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day Children's Youth Ministry (Awana) 6 p.m.; Adult Bible study 6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PRINCETON 800 W. Faith Blvd., Princeton Jim Saunders, Senior Pastor 812-635 -9200 Sunday school 9 a.m.; Sun- day worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service 6 p.m. OUR SAVIOR LUTHER AN CHURCH (ELCA) U.S. 41 and State Rd. 64 Princeton Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sun- day school 10 :30 a.m. PRINCETON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 219 N. Gibson St., Princeton Gary Fair, Evangelist Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. SALVATION ARMY CHURCH (non-denominational) 201 S. Gibson St. Princeton Capt. Chris Marques Phone 812-386 -6577 Sunday morning break- fast 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :45 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6 p.m.; Men's Club and Home League at 7 p.m. Ask about boys' and girls' clubs. WARRENTON ST. STEPHENS COMMUNITY CHURCH 12152 S. 200 E., Warrenton Pastor Brian Pullum Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Bible Study at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. CHURCH Continued from page 7 812-354-8500 to get all your local news and stories! Call Today! South Gibson The Toddler 2 class paints their little green frogs with fly swatters. Rylee knows that Je- sus died for her, and she's so excited that we can celebrate His Res- urrection this weekend. Karsyn, Charlee and Jaxon try out being a bird in springtime, creating a nest in Enrichment Care. Karsyn and her En- richment Pre-K friends enjoy making their own silly putty during class. Baby Briggs takes looks at the cross during Holy Week. Cheyenne, Brogan, Owen, Savannah and Blakely are excited to reenact the Last Supper, and are ready to share the Precious Body and Blood of Christ with the whole world. Our Pre-K classes are traveling to a new continent every day for the next sever- al weeks. Lyla and Ford helped rescue some animals from the quicksand and the South American rain forest.