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CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes 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 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 ministr y meeting ever y other Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church ser vices, call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor 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. Baptist 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 worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6 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 Ser ve our Community. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in-person or on line (YouTube or Facebook) for a time of fellowship and Christ-centered instruction 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 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. Wednesday, July 6, Bible study, studying Isaiah 38- 41. Sunday, July 10, monthly business meeting after morn- ing worship ser vice . Monday- Wednesday , July 11-13, Vacation Bible School, from 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Bible study, studying Isaiah 42 -45. Sunday, July 24, fourth Sun- day, offering to building fund . Sunday, July 31, fifth Sun- day, there will be Communion during morning worship ser- vice. Sunday, July 31, Evening ser vice from 6-8 p.m. at Beth- el Church. Ever yone is wel- come. Hosts: Arthur, Bethel, Cup Creek, Mt. Pisgah, New Liberty Baptist Churches. Bible Trivia: Last week's answer to: Ac- cording to the Gospel of John, what expression did John the Baptist use to describe Jesus? Answer: "Lamb of God." Reference: John 1:29. Question: Jesus changed water into wine in the city of __________? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter 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 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 morning worship ser vice 10 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- vice, 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 GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship ser vice 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. Listen to God: Some are convinces that God is never silent and that He is always speaking to us in one way or another. If this is true, then God is saying some- thing to you right now. And what He is tr ying to tell you is important. It is crucial that we open our minds and hearts so that we can hear what God has to say to us. For who knows what blessing may come our way simply by listening to the Lord and trusting in His righ- teousness and His promise of deliverance. "Listen to me, you who pur- sue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarr y from which you were hewn" (Isaiah 51:1). 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. immanuelbaptistchurch. weebly.com. Early ser vice at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with children's Sun- day school; Sunday morning Bible study 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10:40 a.m.; Wednes- day at 6 p.m. Baptist Faith and message doctrine class. No Sunday evening and Thursday ser vices. Celebrate and worship in the sanctuar y while your children and youth receive Bible training. You and your family can enjoy great music, uplifting teaching, heartwarm- ing preparation for the great friendships and connections. Small group July 8 at 6 p.m. We will discuss books, devo- tionals, sermon messages, or current events. New Youth Booster Club starting in July, date and time announced later. Support the kids and families of our church and have fun doing it. "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever" (Psalms 136:1). Mission Statement: New Beginnings: What would Je- sus 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. July 6—6:30 p.m., Business meeting, no Bible study. Thought for the week: Above all, Love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins...."(I Peter 4:8). Be in prayer for the lost, the sick, our church, our countr y and leaders, and always each other. Gods blessings on you this week. Tr y to be kind and show God's love, because ever yone is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our ser vices. Gar y Watson, Pastor Jenni Caudel, Children Leader Kathy Henderson, Reporter Catholic STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Email: frenner@evdio.org Facebook: Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Churches, check for the livestream Mass and bulletin announcements posted. Masses: (Latin for Mis- sion—to spread the Gospel: Schedule (All times EDT)— Check Church bulletin for schedule of ser vices. Thurs- day Mass: 10:30 a.m.; Satur- day Mass 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 11 a.m. The Holy Rosa- r y, a stor y of the life of Christ is prayed before the mass. CCD and adult Bible study is on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the Rector y basement. Confes- sion (Sacrament of Reconcili- ation) 30 minutes before each Mass. For Communion calls —first and third Wednesdays, Con- tact Fr. Frank. For those who still don't feel safe returning to church, the Sunday mass obligation will continue to be uploaded and recorded on Facebook. Readings for July 10— 15th Sunday of Ordinar y time. First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Second reading: Co- lossians 1:15-20; Gospel: Luke 10:25-37. July 9, 16 and 23rd, RCIA session. Sunday, July 10, noon-7 p.m. Eucharistic adoration. July 28, 29, 30—Parish di- rector y picture will be taken. Cable TV/ Internet pro- gram EWTN (Eternal World Television Network) available 24/7. Masses available 8 a.m., noon, 7 p.m. and midnight. Local and World News 9 p.m. Rosar y recited at 9:30 p.m. daily. Catholic Radio program available at 93.1 FM. Questions regarding the Catholic Faith and RCIA: Con- tact Fr. Frank Renner. Wel- come to newcomers, welcome to those who are interested in joining our faith and those who plan to come back. Pray for an end to abortion. Pray for peace and an end to the Pandemic and turmoil. God bless America. God bless ever yone. Have a blessed and faith filled 2022. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor Rev. Mark Wade, Deacon BLESSED SACR AMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 11092 E. Lincoln Heights Rd. Oakland City 812-749-4474 Email: frenner@evdio.org Masses: (Latin for Mission- to spread the Gospel: Sched- ule (All times CDT). Check church bulletin for schedule of ser vices. Wednesdays: Ad- oration and Benediction at 6 p.m. and Mass at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 8 a.m. The Holy Rosar y is prayed at 7:30 a.m., before Mass. CCD Class, RCIA and adult Religious Ed class at 9 a.m. For those who do still do not feel safe returning to Church, the Sunday mass obligation will continue to be uploaded and recorded on Facebook. For Communion calls—sec- ond and fourth Wednesdays, Contact Fr. Frank. Readings for July 10— 15th The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 6, 2022 D-1 A house divided On June 16, 1858, Abra- ham Lincoln gave his famous 'House Divided' speech. He said: 'If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it. We are now far into the fifth year, since a policy was initiated, with the avowed object, and confident promise, of putting an end to slaver y agitation. Under the operation of that policy, that agitation has not only, not ceased, but has constantly augmented. In my opinion, it will not cease, until a crisis shall have been reached, and passed." "A house divided against it- self cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free." Substitute the word "abor- tion" for slaver y and you define the right-to-life/pro- choice battle. On June 25th 2022 headlines screamed: Babies Celebrate Pro-Life Decision: Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade. Missouri Makes Abortion Ille- gal Within The Hour. Presi- dent Joe Biden, who claims to be a devout Catholic, said, "It's a sad day for the court and the countr y." Pope Francis likens abor- tion to hiring a hit man. Amer- ica is clearly a house divided. After months of holding our collective breath, the US Su- preme Court overturned the 1973 Roe V Wade ruling, mak- Well since I will be out of town visiting with my wife's and my cousins over the Fourth I'll tr y to write a little bit so there will be an article from my rambling mind. It has been busy around our home with my neighbor and I cutting up the trees that were blown down during the wind storm. We have about half of it cleaned up and ready to be hauled off. We thought we were done with one pile when we noticed another tree had started coming out of the ground and ready to fall which could have done even more damage. There is still plenty of sawing to do.It has increased my endurance to work even though I have to take a break now and then. Whenever I was working at IPL we would get into sur viv- al mode during our outages. We worked so we wouldn't become so tired from the lon- ger hours and extra days. You make an effort to make each and ever y move you made count for something good. I can still remember work- ing from 3:30 to 3:30 and boy oh boy did you get tired. Over- time paid well, but there were times you would be so tired you couldn't enjoy your time off. I should have started talking about the stages of retirement the day I retired. At first you feel like you are on vacation and you do your best to get ev- er ything done. The next stage you start to realize you have tomorrow to finish what you are doing so you don't have to hurr y doing what you are do- ing. Then you start wondering what day of the week it is be- cause the days all seem some- The purpose of the law How little most people know about the Law, the Ten Com- mandments! First, most people have a hazy idea that the Law was given to Adam; that it existed as long as the histor y of man. This, of course, is wrong, for in John 1:17 we read: "The law was given by Moses." Moses lived some 2,500 years after Adam, about 1,500 years be - fore Christ. So for about 2,500 years mankind lived without the Ten Commandments. Second, most people sup- pose that the Law was given to mankind in general, while the fact is that it was given to Israel alone. It was a covenant made between God and Isra- el. Before giving it God said: "Now therefore, if ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto Me above all people" (Ex. 19:5). This is not to say that the Law does not affect all men, for, as the divine standard of righ- teousness it affects us all. Third, most people think that the Law was given to help us to be good. Even some cler- gymen teach this, though the Bible itself states again and again that the Law was given to show us that we are guilty sinners and need a Savior. Note the following Scripture Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Ramblings of my Mind By Lowell Thomas See POINTS on page 3 See MINUTES on page 3 See MIND on page 3