The Press-Dispatch
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/1468615
The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 25, 2022 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 In 1963 Hollywood released the slapstick com- edy film It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. The film begins with a car accident on a lonely free- way in the Southern California desert.Ex-con- vict Smiler Grogan ( Jimmy Durante) loses con- trol of his car and drives it off a cliff. Five mo- torists stop to assist Grogan. Smiler is fatally in- jured and with his dying breath reveals to the five where he hid a cache of stolen loot; $ 350G's, at a park buried under a "Big W" in the town of San- ta Rosita, California. The five motorists dash off and it becomes a MAD-cap race to who will get to the money first. CIVILIT Y instantaneously DETERIOR ATES into MADness. An all-out zany race ensues be- tween the motorists to find the money first. The movie lives up to its billing—everyone is MAD! Like the movie, MAD people are everywhere! People are MAD about the economy, the presi- dent, price of gas, congress, the president, police, drunken drivers, taxes, stock market, masks, pol- iticians, the president, air travel, the war in the Ukraine, the border, food prices, lawlessness, BLM, abortion, wokeness, crazed shooters, and the president. People use MAD interchangeably with anger. Anger is an emotional response to something or someone stirring us up. Recall the last time you were MAD at someone. Being offended or hurt by another person is an occupational hazard of being human. Most of us have heard the story of Peter and forgiveness. Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my broth- er when he sins against me? Up to seven times? " Rabbis taught you were to forgive your offend- er three times. So, Peter was being quite gen- Another week done and in the record books so we must learn from it or pass up a chance to learn. If you didn't learn please don't give up on learning. Each day of our life is a class- room, but our grading system is set on God's standards and He is the one who knows what's going on with us. I am not going to go out on a limb by ac- cusing people of creating or manipulating our needs at the store shelves, but it does seem to me as though there is a shortage of some- thing different each day. I know the incur- sion in Ukraine has caused many nations to impose sanctions on Russia, which is causing them to have many shortages. If anyone is ma- nipulating the market with the baby formula their consciences are seared because they are messing with the lives of our children. Again I am not accusing anyone of doing something wrong, but if they are creating shortages they are wrong. The oil shortage could have been greatly less if those people in charge wouldn't have been so hasty to replace what was working with systems our country was never prepared for. Why don't we wake up and prepare for change instead of making changes that hurt our nation. Once again I don't think partisian- ship should ever play as big a part as our gov- ernment allows itself to do especially when it is hurting our livlihoods. Believers in Christ have been made "free from sin" by grace (Romans 6:14,18) in the sense that they need not, indeed, should not, yield to sin when temptation arises (Romans 6:12,13). Believers have also been made "free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2) for Christ, in grace, bore the death penalty for them. But no believer is free from what Paul calls "the law of sin which is in my members" (Ro- mans 7:23), that is, the old Adamic nature, with its inherent tendency to do wrong. Nor is he free from the conflict with the new nature which this involves. If the Christian would be truly spiritual and deal in a scriptural way with the sin that indwells him, he must clearly rec- ognize its presence; he must face the fact that while, thank God, he is no longer "in sin", sin is still in him. But this conflict should not discourage us, for it is one of the true signs of salvation. It is unknown to the unbeliever, for only the addi- tional presence of the new nature, along with the old, causes this conflict, for the Bible says about these two natures: "these are contrary the one to the other" (Galatians 5:17). But not only is this conflict within the be- 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 CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas Don't be MAD, be glad in forgiveness. Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond See MINUTES on page 3 See POINTS on page 3 See R AMBLINGS on page 3 The secret of spiritual victory Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Assembly of God RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N., PETERSBURG Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening wor- ship 6 p.m. and Consumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednes- day evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meet- ing every other Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church services, 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. call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor Baptist Baptist Baptist Having one special person for your car, home and life insurance lets you get down to business with the rest of your life. It's what I do. GET TO A BETTER STATE ™ . CALL ME TODAY. Look no further. DEPENDABLE and KNOWLEDGEABLE agent seeks customers looking for real PROTECTION and long term RELATIONSHIP . SINGLE, ARTSY LADY SEEKS SINGLE ARTSY GUY. If you love painting, decorating, baking and FATHER OF EIGHT energetic lady. Must kids, be fit and ready in and join the fun. training would be ADVENTUROUS seeks adventurous Please be employed to relocate. Especially black and white All responses will Looking for that GRANOLA EATING, LOVING, WORLD seeks woman of Must be fit and love and nights outdoors Agent Name, State Farm Agent Street Address City, State, Zip Phone E-mail Class of 2019! Class of 2022! ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Business meeting will be the third Sunday of the month fol- lowing morning worship. Congratulation to the grad- uating class of 2022. May they always let God guide their fu- ture and direct their paths. "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Instead set an example for the believers through your speech, behavior, love and faith" (I Timothy 4:12). AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-789-3968 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morning wor- ship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday eve- ning 6 p.m.; Wednesday eve- ning 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: face- book.com/AyrshireValleyGB. 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, May 29, fifth Sun- day, Communion during morning worship service. Monday, May 30, Memori- al Day. Wednesday, June 1, Bible study. Studying Isaiah 30 - 33. Sunday, June 5, Assistant Sunday. Sunday, June 12, monthly business meeting following the morning worship service. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: The king who saw the hand- writing on the wall was _________? Answer: Belshaz- zar; Reference: Daniel 5:1-5. Q: How many sons did Gideon have? 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 GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St., Winslow Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 5 p.m. Henry Nelson, Pastor Bill Chesser, 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 Sun- day school; Sunday morning Bible study 9:30 a.m.; morn- ing worship at 10 :40 a.m. Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study and prayer. No Sunday evening service, no Thursday service. Celebrate and worship in the sanctuary while your chil- dren and youth receive Bible training. You and your fami- ly can enjoy great music, up- lifting teaching, heartwarm- ing preparation for the great friendships and connections. "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is com- mon to man: but Gods faith- ful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temp- tation also make a way to es- cape, that ye may be able to bear it" (I Corinthians 10 :13). 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 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. You are welcome to join us. Jenni Caudel has taken over as Children Church and Youth Leader. Come and see what good things she has for our children. Business meeting, first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Next meeting June 1. May 29 at 5 p.m. there will be a Sunday Praise and wor- ship sing, testimonies and whatever God lays on your heart. There will be fellow- ship time down in the base- ment afterwards, with soups, sandwiches etc. Come and be blessed. Thought for the week: "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhort- ing one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ap- proaching" (Hebrews 10 :25). Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. Gods 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 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 home, we invite you to any of our services. Gary Watson, Pastor Nyles Head, Assoc. Pastor Jenni Caudel, Children Leader Kathy Henderson, Reporter 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 Remembering those in need of God's healing touch. We invite you to join us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter