The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 14, 2022 D-3 NIV). Jeff Pinney, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 First United Methodist Church welcomes the Petersburg community to join us Sundays for worship at 9:30 a.m., followed by refreshments in Fellowship Hall and Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m. Weekly Bible study on Wednesday's at 6:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate Jesus Christ in our community one friendship at a time. Romans 5:8 tells us," For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit." I often find it difficult to live out this verse. The daily news casts seem to show us tragedy and acts of violence cast on individuals and families at home and around the world. We rarely see messages of hope, good will, neighborly conduct or plain acts of kindness anymore. It is truly difficult to not be concerned about the state of human society. But don't lose faith. We can change this world. The apostle Paul was right when he wrote Romans 5:8. God works through the blessings and kindnesses found in simple things to feed our souls and renew our spirits. A fter I have spent time in prayer and/or reading my Bible it is easier for me to see God's blessings and find strength to face each day. Jason Dean, 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. 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. Faith Builders kicks off this Wednesday, September 14, at 6 p.m. This will be a Fam- ily night with food and inflat- ables. Be sure to join us as we celebrate the new season of our Wednesday night pro- gram. The Hospitality Committee will meet this Thursday, Sep- tember 15, at 5 p.m. We will have a Society meet- ing on Sunday, September 18, at 6 p.m. Our next Family Fellowship will be on Sunday, September 25, at 5 p.m. You will get to create a Fall painting under the teaching of our own Jere- my Ross. During the month of Sep- tember we are collecting information and photos for a new director y. You can sub- mit your contact information via our website or by turning in a hard copy found on the Welcome Center.Turn in your family photo as well—making sure you get permission, if it is from a professional photogra- pher. If you don't have one, Jeremy will be here on Sep- tember 25 to take your photo. Stop in and see us—wheth- er you have never joined us or it has just been a while. We would be blessed to worship with you. 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 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. "Love your neighbor as yourself" (Luke 10:27). What Lacey did for a dy- ing goldfish, we can do for people in need around us. Homeless, unemployed, disa- bled, and lonely "neighbors" lie in our path. Let us allow their sadness to catch our eyes and draw us to respond with neighbors care. A kind greeting, a shard meal, a few dollars slipped from palm to palm. How might God use us to offer His love to others, a love which can make all things new? How can you reach out to others in a neighborly way? What can you do for people in need around you? "Dear God, thank You for making me new. May I be a neighbor to those who desper- ately need Your care in order to be transformed by You" — Amen. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sun- day school 10:15 a.m. We are exploring the words in Philippians 4:4-9 and how they can help us thrive in cha- os. So many trials come into our lives and along with the business of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the King- dom of God, and His righ- teousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Mat- thew 6:33). What things will be added? God's order back into our lives—a peace that passes all understanding—He is in con- trol. 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 PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the BUDDY migrant farm workers. News- paper advertisements promis- ing work in the pea fields had lured the workers to the camp. They became stranded when prolonged; late-winter rains de- stroyed the crop. Close to the entrance of the camp, Lange finds a woman and a handful of children hud- dled in a tattered, lean-to tent. She takes six pictures of the heart wrenching scene. The last photograph is a portrait of the mother: one can see de- spair in her eyes as she stars anxiously off-camera, her hand raised to a drawn mouth as if to say she feels uncertain. This last picture would come to epit- omize the struggle of the Great Depression. This photo became known as "The Migrant Mother" and became the icon of the Depres- sion era. The next day, one pic- ture taken by Lange was pub- lished on the front page of a San Francisco newspaper and was flashed to other newspapers. The story accompanying the photo told of the hunger and the needs of the people living in these impoverish work camps. It shocked people all over America when they discovered the plight of migrant work- ers. By the third day, cars and trucks arrived at the camps with food and supplies for the people in need; doctors arrived, people were fed, given clothes, helped with car repairs, and of- fered jobs. It was a miracle of love and giving. Ironically, the woman in the picture wasn't at the camp to benefit from it. She and her chil- dren had moved on to another camp shortly after the picture was taken. No one knew her name or where she went. And as Paul Harvey says, "that's the Rest of the Story." In time, they identified the woman in the picture as Flor- ence Owens Thompson. She resented the picture—as did her children—as she believed it inaccurately portrayed people of the Depression as desperate, without hope. However, short- ly before Florence's death, the hand of "providence" revealed the true "worth" of one excel- lent picture. In 1983, Thompson was 79-years-old living in Modesto, CA. when her health deterio- rated, forcing her into a rest home. Her son, Troy, soon took her into his Scotts Valley home, hoping 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 Fo- ley of the "San Jose Mercury News." Foley filed a story that generated national attention. Contributions soon came pour- ing in from all over the country. 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 eloquent expression to the need our country still has not met." One elderly woman sent a contribution with a note saying, "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 arrived containing more than $35,000, which was deposited into a special Migrant Mother Fund. Most of it came as rumpled one-dollar bills. The over- whelming outpouring of love caused the Owens-Hill children to reconsider the picture por- trait of their mother. "None of us ever really understood how deeply Mama's photo affected 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 let- ters came in, I think it gave us a sense of pride." So if you think your life is meaningless, consider Florence Owens Thompson's life story. The next time you think your life is unimportant, remember "The Migrant Mother." You never know who is watch- ing you and gaining strength through your adversity. PONDER Continued from page 1 things definetly make chang- es with time. It seems as though my wife and I can't go a week without doctor appoinments. Last week Connie had an eye ap- pointment and I had to have an endoscopy. She already has an appointment next week with a new doctor and hopefully this one will be a one time visit. Since I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I had to fast with only a liquid diet the day before my procedure. Thankfully my test was not too bad. It took three shakes with calling my name and a poke to get me awake from the night night juice they gave me. Be- ing under so the doctor can do their work on you is certainly a peaceful time. Our attached garage is not carpeted. As our throw rugs and remnants become too worn for the house we have placed them on the floor of the garage. This sure cuts down on the noise and we sometimes practice our mu- sic there. There is a small inconvenience as they some- times get moved and look messy. It also catches a lot of the dirt which would have been tracked into the house. Although I don't always feel like I'm 74 years old, I have been listening to good sense and I don't tr y to get ever ything done in one day because for me it ruins my tomorrows. I am learning to quit before getting tired and sore. I hope I can remember this when all my trees start shedding their leaves. That is my busy time and if done like it needs to be done it quickly becomes a tiring job. I am suppose to bring the Sunday school lesson to- morrow morning and if God doesn't change things we will tr y to teach about the foolish things we do especially by allowing that little beast in our mouths become unruly. Our tongues can be a bless- ing or a curse if we don't take the time to train ourselves to walk in the faith instead of the flesh, our tongues will always have the upper hand on us. Time to close but as al- ways put a smile on your face and be a blessing to those who God allows you to be around. 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 additional information. We want to be a church meeting the needs of our com- munity. 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 per- son or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Naza- rene. 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 ser vice begins at 9:30 a.m. with chil- dren's Sunday school during the ministr y of the Word. Sunday and Wednesday evening ser vices are at 6 p.m. All times CDT (Gibson Co.) Exodus 13:3, And Mo- ses said to the people, "Re- member this day in which you went out from Egypt, out of the house of bond- age; for by the strength of His hand the Lord brought you out." We've all felt trapped, ei- ther by our jobs, our home situation or maybe emo- tionally by fear, anger or remorse. The Blood of Jesus will break ever y bond, if we will allow Him. We need Him living inside of us, so that deliverance can fill the rooms of our soul. 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 ser vice 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 com- mand 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 KNIGHTS CHAPEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1285 S. County Road 375 W. (Oatsville), Petersburg 618-302-1608 Dear Friends, My name is Ed Loyd and I am the new minister at Knight's Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. I have been a minister of the gospel for over 40 years, a graduate of David Lipscome Bible Col- lege and I.B.C. You are wel- come to come and be apart of our worship ser vice. We are a traditional congregation in our music and preaching. Ser vices: Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Bible study and 10:30 a.m. worship ser vice. You will find that we are friendly and would love to have you visit us soon. Ed Loyd, Minister MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Visit us, our doors are al- ways open to you. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Our approachable Lord There is not a hint of one person who was afraid to draw near [Jesus]. There were those who mocked him. There were those who were envious of him. There were those who misunderstood him. There were those who revered him. But there was not one person who considered him too holy, too divine or too celestial to touch. There was not one person who was reluctant to approach him for fear of being rejected. Remember that.Join us this Sunday as we unpack these verses and consider how our discipleship is formed by the Word of God! Rob Henson, Pastor 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 ser vice at 6:30 p.m. Kindness What is Kindness? Kind- ness can be as simple as giv- ing someone support in times of need with an "I'm there for you" feeling. It can be those comforting words of " I un- derstand you" to a sad person or simply giving someone a smile. However small an act of kindness is, its impact on others is deep. It can bright- en someone's day more than you imagine. When you show a random act of kindness it is not only impacting or touching others' life but also improving your mental and emotional wellbeing. Imagine if we all start treat- ing others the way we want to be treated, think, feel and speak to others the way we want to be spoken to. So, how do we want people to treat us? With respect, empathy, under- standing and kindness. Right? "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful- ness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22-23). Give someone a smile or a kind word, this week. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Sleeping next to your dog makes you fall asleep fast- er, reduces depression and makes you live longer. Three great reasons to adopt a dog. This week PAWS fea- tures an exuberant young boxer named Buddy, who loves ever yone he meets and always smiles. He is the kind of dog that makes you feel good the second you meet him. He's always ready for a new adventure, loves learning new things and is attractively marked with short, smooth black and white fur. He can be adopted by calling 812-354-9894. MIND Continued from page 1 CHURCH BRIEFS Mylon Hayes Family Gospel Singers to perform at Greater Vision Church this Friday The Mylon Hayes Family Gospel Singers, of Hudson, N.C. will perform this Friday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Greater Vision Church, 2893 State Road 57 S., Washing- ton. Also appearing is The White River Quartet. CHURCH Continued from page 2