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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 evening 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 ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61, Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship with children's church at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school this Sunday morning. Business meeting the third Sunday of the month following morning worship. "You are worthy, O Lord our God to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because you created what you pleased" (Revelation 4:11). Join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for our 100th anniversary homecoming celebration. All are welcome to come and share the memories and fellowship. Lunch will be served at noon. There will be games for the young and old in the afternoon. The bluegrass gospel group, We Come Alive trio from Redemption Christian Church in Jasper will sing at 1:30 p.m. The Lord has blessed our church throughout these 100 years. Come and share in the cel- ebration. 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 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: face- book.com/AyrshireValleyGB. 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 Serve our Community. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. in-person or online (YouTube or Facebook) for a time of fellowship and Christ-cen- tered instruction from God's Word. Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m. for all ages. Adult Bi- ble 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 Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, Bi- ble Study. Studying Isaiah 50 -53. Saturday, September 17, Pres- bytery at 11 a.m. EDT, First Bap- tist, Boonville. Sunday, September 18, Rever- end Ed Stevens Day; Bethel Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, Bi- ble Study. Studying Isaiah 54-57. Sunday, September 25, fourth Sunday, offering to building fund. Bible Trivia: Last week's an- swer to: What book of the Bible mentions the stars singing? An- swer: Job ; Reference: Job 38. Question:Who was Abram's father? Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter GRACE 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 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 service 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship service at 10:30 a.m.; There will be noWednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. this week. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. Paul had a dramatic conver- sion and suffered for his faith in Christ. He led many people to Jesus, even while in prison. Yet Paul pleaded with the Lord three times to remove the thorn in his flesh. God responded, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (II Corinthians 12:9). Every Chrisstian has wres- tled with the mysteries of God such as why bad things happen to good people. We believe in all of god's attributes, especially in His sovereignty, love and faith- fulness. Yet, we wrestle daily with unanswered questions. In the end, we accept that God is God and knows what is best for us. This is the essence of faith. "By and by, when the morning comes, when the saints of God are gathered home. We'll tell the story how we've overcome, for we'll understand it better by and by" (Charles Albert Tindley (1905). "Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter HEPHZIBAH-LITTLES GB CHURCH Saturday we had our first "Feed the Vision" dinner. Every month on the first Saturday we will be doing this. Invitation goes out to the Senior Citizens to come join us. It will be at 11:30 and lunch is free! Also if you don't have a church of your own our services are as follows: Sunday morning at 10 a.m.; Youth church Sunday evening at 6 p.m. and Regular Sunday night church at 7 p.m. Come be blessed. Deb Hamm 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 service at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with children's Sunday school; Sunday morning Bible study 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10:40 a.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., come join the group discussion and Bible study. All ages are wel- come. No Wednesday evening prayer service until October 12 at 6 p.m. No Sunday evening and Thursday services. Celebrate and worship in the sanctuary while your chil- dren and youth receive Bible training. You and your family can enjoy great music, uplifting teaching, heartwarming prepara- tion for the great friendships and connections. "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him" (Psalms 30:5). Mission Statement: New Be- ginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Je- The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 14, 2022 D-1 A picture's meaning can express 10,000 words A Chinese proverb says, "A Picture's Meaning Can Express Ten Thousand Words," (people wrongly translated it: a picture is worth one thousand words). Oc- casionally, a picture comes along that goes beyond just capturing an event; the photograph sym- bolizes and often defines an era. It becomes a pictorial represen- tation of the thoughts, feelings and the struggles associated with the time. For example: the U.S. Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima's Mt. Suribachi on 23 Febru- ary 1945. It needs no explanation. With virtually everyone own- ing a cellphone and connected to the web, we can flash pictures instantly all over the world minus content. Yet pictures alone can be misleading. In recent years, some iconic photos have set off riots and caused widespread mayhem. What follows is a story about an iconic picture that had a happy ending. In 1936, at the height of the Depression, Dorothea Lange was a photographer with the Farm Security Administration. In early 1936, she was concluding a month's trip photographing migratory farm labor—and their plight—in California. At Nipomo, she finds an appallingly large, squalid campsite of nearly 2,500 It is time again to put words to paper and hope it makes a little sense and that someone gets some enjoyment from the effort. It has been a pleasure writing my article each week and I do my best not to bring people down but to uplift their spirits with my thoughts. We all read in the newspa- per that Andy and John have sold their papers to another person who sounds as though he doesn't have too many plans to make big changes to our newspaper. With all the apps in use today a once a week paper would be ver y dif- ficult to produce which would be as quick as facebook. I enjoy reading the details of what has happened during our week because The Press Dispatch has always had the rest of the stor y and it starts making more sense. The Press Dispatch deser ves a big thank you for their efforts and community support. My how time changes things. I usually take my wife whereever she wants to go to get her something for her birthday. Many years ago I bought her something I thought she would enjoy only it was something she could use in the house and would make things easier for her. To make a long stor y shorter we ended up in a heated dis- cussion about it and I started making sure to take her so she wouldn't be disappointed. This year she chose a portable carpet cleaner. So you can see Why does it say, 'it repented the Lord? "Why does Genesis 6:6 say 'it repented the LORD that He had made man' if He knew in advance how sinful man would get?" You may be thinking that the word "repent" there means God regretted He made man, and my dictio- nar y says "regret" can mean "a looking back with dissat- isfaction." This cannot be the meaning here, however, for it is not possible that God would be dissatisfied with anything He has done. Like all words, repent can have different meanings. My dictionar y defines it as "to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for something one has done." The word "or" here suggests that God didn't regret making man, He rather felt pain and sorrow for having done so. The way the verse is worded makes this clear. It doesn't say the Lord repented mak- ing man, as it would if He re- gretted it. It says it repented the Lord, it pained Him, for their sin caused Him sorrow. The rest of the verse verifies this interpretation when it ex- plains, "and it grieved Him at His heart." Sin still grieves the Lord, even after we are saved, so "grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph. 4:30). Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Ricky Kurth Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas See MIND on page 3 See PONDER on page 3 See CHRUCH on page 2 S u nday, S ept. 18 a t 10:30am Join us for the memories and fellowship ARTHUR G eneral B aptist ChurCh 5670 S. SR 61, Winslow Pastor Ralph Newkirk 100 TH H o m eco m i n g Celebrate with us! ANNIVERSARY SERVICE AT 10:30am • We welcome our past pastors • Special Music • Church History Slide Show LUNCH SERVED AT NOON AFTERNOON • Games for children • SPECIAL MUSIC 1:30pm by We Come Alive the gospel bluegrass trio from Jasper's Redemption Christian Church