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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 8, 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 April 20, 1999 is another date which lives in infamy. On that date, two high school seniors walked into their high school in Columbine, Colorado and killed 13 people and wounded 24. A fter shooting their victims, they commit- ted suicide. At the time, this was the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. Since that time, mass shootings of school children continue unabated. Shootings in San- dy Hook CT, Parkland FL, and Virginia Tech have eclipsed the Columbine death toll. Now Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, T X is add- ed to the list. The perpetrator was an 18 -year- old male who entered an elementary school. As of this writing, 19 students and 2 teachers were killed and 18 wounded. Police killed the gunman in a shootout. A recent Washington Post article states that "since Columbine, 311,000 students have ex- perienced gun violence at schools." "At least 185 children, educators and other people have been killed in assaults, and another 369 have been injured." Shocking! Anyone with a shred of human decency is outraged at learning of these senseless shoot- ings. A fter every shooting come the politici- zation of the tragedy. Plenty of finger point- ing who or what is to blame. The Mayor of Zi- onsville posted a profanity laced social-media post in response to the shooting citing guns are the problem. The IndyStar says the 19 children and two teachers who died "are sacrifices to Ameri- ca's gun ownership dogma." Red states are to blame because they "treat gun ownership as an entitlement." President Biden said assault I was wrong with my account of the school shooting when I said the shooter was using an automatic weapon and the truth is it was a semi-automatic rifle. Think what you must, but if our laws that are in place would always be adhered to perhaps there might have been a different result, I don't know and neither does anyone else. If there isn't laws concerning the sale of assault rifles perhaps there should be. The great kidney stone adventure seems to be over for now but my last CAT scan showed two more in my kidneys. Hopefully they re- main small enough not to produce so much pain. At each ER I was in I was administered morphine and both times I had lots of trouble with my stomach. I could never get hooked on it because, even though it does its job and gets rid of the pain for awhile it is still nasty stuff. I definetly feel for our wives when they go through childbirth because passing a kid- ney stone is supposed to be a mild pain simil- iar to their contractions. I have been able to exercise a couple of times now since the stone passing. It felt good to be able to use my dumbells and take a walk. On one day our granddaughter and grandma walked a lap around the circle in our neighbor- hood. The loop in our neighborhood is used by many people as a walking and jogging path. We measured the distance around this circle and my odometer showed just a wee bit less than This was the question Philip asked of the Ethiopian prince as he sat reading from Isa- iah's prophecy (Acts 8:30), and it is a question which we should continually keep asking our- selves as we read the holy Scriptures. There are always those among God's people who do not much care whether or not they un- derstand what they read if only it warms their hearts! To them the Bible is little more than a fetish. Taking only those Scriptures which ap- peal to them, and leaving the rest, they actu- ally feel themselves quite spiritual and often talk about believing the Bible whether or not they understand it! But such "spirituality" is far from genuine, and such "faith" is blind and superstitious at best. While it is true that the Bible teaches ma- ny truths which we believe, although they are beyond our comprehension (such as its open- ing verse!), yet how can we believe what the Bible says unless we understand what it says? God would have us understand what we read and believe it intelligently. Indeed, true faith will want to know and un- derstand more and more of God's Word. One who does not care whether or not he under- stands what God has said is not truly inter- 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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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 from Branson, MO is coming to Washington, IN Friday, June 10 6:30 p.m. Washington Assembly of God 320 S. Meridian St., Washington If you can't make it to Branson, we'll bring Branson's best gospel group to you. Free concert, although an offering will be taken. 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 the third Sunday of the month follow- ing morning worship. The business meeting has been moved to June 26, for this month. Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence. Our salvation awards us the great privilege of being able to approach God unhindered. With sin no longer dividing us from his holy presence, we are free to bare our souls to God as his beloved sons and daughters. As bold and con- fident lovers of God, there is nothing we cannot share with him. Fear and shame have no place in this kind of excellent love. How completely blessed we are. Remembering those in need of prayer. We invite you to join us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter 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, June 12, monthly business meeting following the morning worship service. Wednesday, June 15, Bible study; studying Isaiah 34-37. Sunday, June 19, Father's Day. Sunday, June 26, fourth Sunday, offering to the build- ing fund. Vacation Bible School will be Monday, July 11- Wednes- day, July 13. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: How many times is Selah found in the Bible? Answer: 71 times in the book of Psalm; 3 in the book of Habakkuk. Q: When was Isaiah "called" by the Lord? 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 GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. Paul encouraged his read- ers to serve one another hum- bly in love. Now that they were free from bondage to the law, with its demands, they were free to focus on others. We ful- 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. "For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, say- ing unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee" (Isaiah 41:13). 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. Thought for the week: "Be- fore the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to ev- erlasting you are God" (Psalm 90 :2). 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 home, we invite you to any of our services. Gary Watson, Pastor Jenni Caudel, Children Leader 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.; 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 fill the essence of the law and please God when we reach out to others with the same love Christ has shown us. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as your- self" (Galatians 5:14). Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter