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PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the MAVERICK The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 20, 2022 D-3 and some even believe it is the responsibility of church leaders and not of laypeople. It is, in fact, the call of every Christian to preach the gospel. Paul gave the key to sharing the gospel in II Corinthians 1:12, "in simplic- ity and godly sincerity...by the grace of God." Keep it simple and be sincere. God's grace and the gospel itself will be the pow- er that effects the heart. Chad Searls, Pastor Allen Parks, Reporter TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school; Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; evening ser vice 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer and praise ser vice 7 p.m. Repentance without amend- ment is like continually pump- ing without mending the leak. Ever yone is welcome to each ser vice. God Bless America. Clark Gray, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship ser vice 11 a.m. Both ser vices are EDT; children's ser vice ever y fifth Sunday— geared toward children; Iron Sharpens Iron Wednesday night ser vice is now for men and women at 7 p.m. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812.482.7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, July 24, 9 a.m. Praise Team practice and fel- lowship hour; 10 a.m. worship and Holy Communion lead by Pastor Jane Rothman, worship leader. Sunday, July 31, 9 a.m. fel- lowship hour; 10 a.m. worship lead by Brenda DeMotte, wor- ship leader. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. CHURCH STREET Stendal 812-536-4598 Adult Sunday school only at 9 a.m. and worship ser vice at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at 7 p.m., Book of Revelation Bible study. Bring soups, finger foods, and snacks. John Beasley, Pastor Eunice Butke, Reporter Methodist ALFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1709 E. SR. 356 Petersburg 812-677-0105 Sunday school scheduled the first Sunday of each month at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship each week at 10:30 a.m. Ever yone is welcome to come and worship with us. Shane Springer, Pastor ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship ser vice 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3525 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship service 10:30 a.m. The community of Good Shep- herd United Methodist Church exists to glorify God through Je- sus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to develop within us maturity of spirit, uni- ty of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mer- cy and grace through our words and actions to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and worship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Neal Scifres, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. Box 146, 10041E. Washington Ave. Otwell 812-766-3344 Facebook: Otwell United Methodist Church and Jeff Pin- ney. Otwell United Methodist invites you to join us this Sun- day at 10:30 a.m. as we worship our Lord Jesus Christ; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evan- gelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 47567fumc@gmail.com Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world Worship service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10:45 a.m. and Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m. We are also broadcasting our Sunday worship service live on Facebook at Petersburg First United Methodist Church. "O God, you are my God I shall seek You earnestly. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Thus, I have seen you in the sanctuary. To see Your power and Glory. Because your loving kindness is better than life my lips will praise you. So, I will Bless you as long as I live, I will lift up my hands in your name. My Soul is satisfied with marrow and fatness and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips" (Psalm 63:1-5). God Bless. Michael (Mike) Punke, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 Walnut Street www.petersburgfmc.org petersburgfmc@ yahoo.com Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with morning worship and children's church at 10:30 a.m. We would love to have you join us in person, but for those who are unable we do provide a live stream of the entire Ser- vice. You can find the stream on our Facebook page or through a link on our website. Teens meet on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. with Blake Henson for devotions and ac- tivities. Each Monday evening the Sanctuar y is opened up at 6 p.m. for an hour of prayer. This is an unstructured prayer time: pray with others or by yourself and feel free to come and go as you need. Family Camp is coming up at Wabash Park Camp and Recreation Center in Clay City on July 18 - 24. f you can't stay for the whole week, come and visit us for a single day or even just an evening ser vice. Sunday, August 7, we will be hosting an Ice Cream Social at 4 p.m. Come and feast on homemade ice cream, sand- wiches, and cookies. Official Board will next meet on Sunday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. Come and visit us - we would love to make you a part of our Family. Don Fausnaugh, Pastor David Blaize, Reporter RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. David Mullis, Pastor Hope Barnett, Reporter SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor Cell 812-202- 8903 or church office 812-922-8215 Church ser vice 9 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13). Perhaps we could show sac- rificial love by giving time to care for the needs of an aging family member. We could put the needs of a sibling first by doing their chores during a stressful week at school. We might even take extra shifts with a sick child to allow our spouse sleep. As we sacrifi- cially love others, we demon- strate the greatest expression of love. What is one way you could demonstrate sacrificial love today? What holds you back from loving sacrificially? "Father, help me to look for ways I can love others sacrificial- ly each day"—Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4-9 and how they can help us thrive in chaos. So many trials come into our lives and along with the busi- ness of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be added? God's order back into our lives—a peace that passes all understanding—He is in control. Facebook: White River Chapel UMC, Jeff Pinney. Questions regarding church events, call 812-766-3344 or mail to: 3555 West State Road 56, Petersburg, IN 47567. Jeff Pinney, Pastor Nazarene PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Ser vice times: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Praise and Worship ser- vice; 6 p.m. Bible study; Teen activities; Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study. Sunday morning ser vice is available via transmitter. Pull in to the church parking lot and tune your radio to 90.1 FM and hear the ser vice from the comfort of your car. Sunday morning ser vices are available on our Facebook page—Petersburg Church of the Nazarene or look for us on YouTube. Visit our website www.petersburgnaz.com for addi- tional information. We want to be a church meeting the needs of our community. If the church can be of assistance to you, contact us at pastor@ petersburgnaz.com. Steve Hamilton, Pastor WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 989-941-7190 Love, Care, Serve, Share Sunday morning ser vice at 10:30 a.m. Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are welcome to connect with our church either in person or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Nazarene. Website: bit.ly/winslownaz. Irene's Food Pantr y: Ever y third Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. Hope to see you soon. Corinna Williams, Reporter Pentecostal OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East New number 812-582-9877 Sunday morning service begins at 9:30 a.m. with children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word. Sunday and Wednesday evening services are at 6 p.m. All times CDT (Gibson Co.) On Sunday the 31st, we will be having a fifth Sunday evening song service. If you do not have services on Sunday evening, bring a song and join us. Featured singer this month will be Peach Riddle. Gen. 11:7; God said, "let us go down and confuse their language, that they may not understand one another." Have you ever noticed that men and women seem to be speaking two different languages? In the above scripture, the people are building a tower to heaven, not to glorify God but themselves. God stops them by confusing their speech. Just as men and women need to learn how to communicate with each other, to build a strong mar- riage, we as Christians, need to learn how to communicate with our Lord. We need to read His Word and stop asking long enough to hear the answer. Ron Vickers, Pastor Elaine Young, Reporter HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789-5229 A Church with open arms and a loving heart. Sunday morning service 10:15 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m. May the Word of God guide your life this week. Keep our Federal, State, and Local governments in your prayer as it was a command from Jesus. Also, pray for the nursing homes, those in hospitals, family and friends that are afflicted. May you find peace and blessings in your week and be filled with joy. In His Service, George Bruce, Jr., Pastor Presbyterian MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 visit us, our doors are always open to you. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Weighed down Many people dream of having the "right stuff" to fly to space. Recently, 18,300 people applied for just 12 astronaut spots at NASA! Fanfare over the moon landing's 50th anniversar y is sure to spark even more interest. Leaving behind earthly troubles and floating in zero grav- ity must be amazing, right? Not, it turns out, for one's body. Weightlessness takes a heavy physical toll in space. Without resistance, muscles waste away and bones weaken. Bodily sys- tems we take for granted are disrupted, causing disorientation. To counteract these effects, astronauts wear resistance suits while exercising. Ironically, after escaping Earth's gravity, they must replace it. Similarly, we long for trouble-free days and pray for an end to earthly burdens, not recognizing that exertion, whether phys- ical or spiritual, builds strength. "He who knows no hardships will know no hardihood," said Harr y Emerson Fosdick. "He who faces no calamity will need no courage. … The character- istics in human nature which we love best grow in a soil with a strong mixture of troubles." Amy Melhiser, Secretary Wesleyan OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship service at 6:30 p.m. Building a relationship with God: Several things to remember when building this relationship: • Don't make this hard, keep it simple. Think of building a rela- tionship with God just as you would a relationship with anyone else. • Take the time to touch bases with God, acknowledging and giv- ing thanks for His presence. • Invite Him to come close — to sit with you at your heart's kitchen table and just hang out. • Talk: Some days this will feel like pouring out your heart. Other days, it will be casual chit-chat. Occasionally, all you'll be able to man- age is, "Here I am, Lord. Please be with me." • Listen: Remember to make it a two-way conversation and expect to hear from God, just as you would from a trusted friend. God wants you to know how much He loves you. He wants to offer support and guidance to you. If you don't take the time to listen, you won't hear His "still, small voice." For me, this communication from God comes in any of various forms: thoughts, feelings, music, reading, nature, other people, or circumstances. • Make contact throughout your day. Being in touch with God doesn't have to be only during times of meditation or prayer. It can be while you're on the run, when you're in the midst of activities, or when you have a moment's break. Make these steps regular practices, and expect it to take time. You'll find yourself gradually learning to recognize God's voice and beginning to trust it. One day, you'll realize you're in a relationship with God that is treasured and invaluable in your life. Even with earth- ly friends, some days you feel closer to them than others. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter "What do you mean I won't grow up to be a ti- ger?" This week PAWS is featuring a rowdy young kitten named Maverick, who immediately tries to get someone's atten- tion as they enter the cat room at PAWS. He is ver y vocal and enter taining, and often acts like a full grown cat as he stalks his buddies in the cat room. Maverick has medi- um long hair with black whirls in his tiger striped fur, aqua eyes and ver y long white whiskers. You must visit with this wee ball of fur to appreciate his fun-loving personality. To adopt Maverick call 812- 354-9894. Life Milestones made free CALL: 812-354-8500 Put a free photo with write up on Births or upcoming Card Showers.