The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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Don Williams, Pastor Sunday school 9 a.m.; wor- ship ser vice 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 Ser vice Times: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Kids Church and Nurser y available)Disci- pleship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Ser vice: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncommon Youth Ser vice (Grades 6-12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Uncommon 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 E-mail: fccowensville@ frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fellowship 9 a.m.; worship ser vice 10 a.m. The church is a non-denominational 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 ministr y (ages four through fifth grade) 10:30 a.m. For more information about our worship ser vice 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 ser vice 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. ever y Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet ever y 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. Ever yone 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 ser vices, home Bi- ble studies and transportation 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. Ser vices: Sunday 8 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day Children's Youth Ministr y (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 Gar y 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 mor ning break- fast 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; mor ning worship 10:45 a.m.; evening ser vice 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. South Gibson Star-Times Tuesday, September 13, 2022 A-7 she believed it inaccurately portrayed people of the De- pression as desperate, with- out hope. However, shortly before Florence's death, the hand of "providence" revealed the true "worth" of one excellent picture. In 1983, Thompson was 79-years-old living in Modesto, CA. when her health deteriorated, forcing her into a rest home. Her son, Troy, soon took her into his Scotts Valley home, hop- ing that she would get stron- ger under the loving care of her family, yet her health continued to deteriorate and she needed healthcare. Hoping to raise enough funds to cover his mother's health care, Troy contacted Jack Foley of the "San Jose Mercur y News." Foley filed a stor y that generated na- tional attention. Contribu- tions soon came pouring in from all over the countr y. Accompanying the contribu- tion were notes expressing gratitude. An anonymous note from New York read, "Enclosed is a check for $10 to assist the woman whose face gave and still gives el- oquent expression to the need our countr y still has not met." One elderly woman sent a contribution with a note say- ing, "I promised the Lord if I won any money in Reno that I would send you some. I wish I could send some more, but this is all I was given." Nearly 2,000 letters ar- rived containing more than $35,000, which was depos- ited into a special Migrant Mother Fund. Most of it came as rumpled one-dollar bills. The over whelming out- pouring of love caused the Owens-Hill children to re- consider the picture portrait of their mother. "None of us ever really understood how deeply Mama's photo affect- ed people," said Owens. "I guess we had only looked at it from our perspective. For Mama and us, the photo had always been a bit of a curse. After all those letters came in, I think it gave us a sense of pride." So if you think your life is meaningless, consider Flor- ence Owens Thompson's life stor y. The next time you think your life is unimport- ant, remember "The Migrant Mother." You never know who is watching you and gaining strength through your adversity. als of life. In no circumstance is our focus to be self-cen- tered and the lessons and blessings of God we receive kept for ourselves. Just as Christ poured out His life into others, believ- ers today are called upon to do the same. Those who have been comfor ted are expected to comfor t. Those who have been taught are expected to teach. Those who have been ministered unto are expected to min- ister. We balk at God's methods which are used to prepare us for His ser vice. We want to skip suf fering, sorrow, sickness, weakness, rejec- tion and countless other painful experiences which help us understand and min- ister to the needs of those around us. We simply want God to tell us which verses of scrip- ture will make us stronger, more ef fective Christians. We want to skip the tribula- tion that Christ, the proph- ets and the early church experienced and be mature, Christ-like individuals apar t from the methods God has chosen to use. It will never happen. Two options are available to those who follow Christ and find themselves going through difficult times. One can struggle, resist and be- come critical of the Lord's methods of perfecting or one can respond properly by sur- rendering and understand- ing what He is tr ying to do in their life and in the lives of others. Those who oppose God's ways of spiritual growth and refuse to humbly partake in the sufferings of Christ will only find themselves defeat- ed and their availability for use in the lives of others hin- dered. Those who understand and accept the larger plan of God for their life are able to agree with the words of Peter. "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suf fer- ing, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you par ticipate in the suf fer- ings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glor y is revealed." 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