The Press-Dispatch
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Hello friends, hope it is go- ing well for you and yours. our week has been on an even keel which means we have made it through and leaning toward ready for another. I tr y to do a little look see in my mind if I have done anything that could have been done differently. Usually I find something I need to make amends for be- cause as hard as we tr y we are never 100% on our Christian walk as we could have been. So do a little inventor y each week to see if you need to make those amends. Rain got that infamous wood pile wet so I couldn't burn it. As per usual I always have a job around the house to work on. Number one priority was playing with my grand- daugter because even though she is a hand full at times, she sure is a cute mess. She took a nap after dinner so I went out to the shop to work on a cou- ple of chainsaws. I'm not that good of a mechanic, but I was able to get them functioning pretty well so I was happy to see them have simple prob- lems. The wood pile was still wet the next couple of days so we brought down some things out of the attic to dis- pose them. It is amazing what things we save back because we will need it someday. My problem is I tr y to replace things before they simply bite the dust, so you have to save the old because the new item may well stop working. You have a back up or two by now. By the time you might be able to use it you can't find it now. It truly is a vicious circle. This is a for instance about what I'm talking about. We 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 chil- dren's church at 10:30 a.m. Business meeting the third Sunday of the month following morning worship. "He is the radiance of the glor y of God and the exact im- print of his nature, and he up- holds the unierse by the word of his power. After making pu- rification for sins, he sat down atte right hand of the Majesty on high" (Hebrews 1:3) What a powerful, mighty God we ser ve. Remembering those in prayer who are having health problems, financial problems, emotional problems. No mat- ter the problem God hears and answers our prayers. If you don't have a church home, we warmly invite you to join us for our ser vice. 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 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, September 21, Bible Study. Studying Isaiah 54-57. Sunday, October 2, Assis- tant Sunday. Wednesday, October 5, Bi- ble Study. Isaiah 58 - 61. Sunday, October 9, monthly business meeting after morn- ing worship ser vice Wednesday, October 19, Bi- ble Study. Isaiah 62 - 64. Saturday, October 22, Fall Out- ing/ Trunk or Treat. at 6 p.m. Sunday, October 23, Pastor and wife Appreciation Day; fourth Sunday, offering to building fund. Sunday, October 30, Com- munion during morning wor- ship ser vice, Fifth Sunday eve- ning ser vice. Bible Trivia: Last week's an- swer to: Which book of the Bi- ble contains the stor y of David and Goliath?; Answer: I Samu- el 17; Reference: I Samuel 17. Question: Whom did Elijah defeat on Mount Carmel when fire from heaven fell? 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. From Women's Day Can- dace Cameron Bure. Verse of the month: "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 110:24). What does it mean to re- joice and be glad in the day? The power of these words is in the context. Context is ever ything. Without context, it sounds as if the writer is cel- ebrating a good day. But the whole psalm tells the whole stor y. Psalm 118 begins with thanksgiving for God's love, but quickly the writer speaks of the hard things happening in his life. He describes the tough moments as a swarm of bees surrounding him. Even so, he rejoices in the day...regardless of the cir- custances. Rejoicing is about not just happiness but trust. It's easy to rejoice on the good days, but what about the not-so- good days? I remember long hard days when the kids fought, the dr yer quit, and bad things kept piling up like the laundr y. Nothing was in the fridge for dinner, the dog got loose, the electricity went out, and storms (literal storms) rolled in so the kids couldn't go outside. It felt like I, too, was surrounded by a swarm of bees. I wanted to wave a white flag and give up. Instead I read or sang this verse and remembered that I could rejoice because He was the one who had made the day—even a train- wreck kind of day. If your having that kind of day, rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoicing is about not just hap- piness, but trust. Trust in the one who made you, loves you, and gives you good things, even the days that feel not-so- good. "Dwight Howe, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter HEPHZIBAH-LIT TLES GB CHURCH Saturday we had our first "Feed the Vision" dinner. Ev- er y month on the first Satur- day we will be doing this. In- vitation 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 ser- vices 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 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 28, 2022 D-1 God hasn't died Where were you in 1977 when the headlines screamed, "the King is dead?" Or 2009 when the next "king" died? If you are clueless, I am referring to Elvis as the king of rock and Michael Jackson the king of pop. They may be gone, but their musical influence continues (for better or worse). Inversely, a real royal has died, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth reigned 70 years, 214 days. Only Louis XIV of France reigned longer at 72 years 110 days. She lived a remarkable life, unlike the pop and rock kings mentioned above; free from scandal and died from old age. As a public figure, she embodied ser vice to her subjects while show- ing restraint and dignity. Her subjects are showering her memor y with love and adora- tion. Elizabeth's longevity and public conduct on the throne are remarkable. Upon hearing of her death, I was mindful of the prophet Isaiah. He wrote, "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up (Isa 6:1). Uzziah was one of the few ex- cellent kings of Judah. Uzziah was 16 years old when he became king of Ju- dah. He reigned 52 years. He Three brutal murders Ever y student of the Word should know the three bru- tal murders around which all histor y revolves. These three murders represent Israel's re- sponse to God's three-fold call to repentance. They explain the unpardonable sin and form the background for the present dispensation of grace. It was John the Baptist, the last of the Old Testament prophets, who was sent as the forerunner of Christ to call Israel to repentance. He was beheaded by Herod, the wick- ed and licentious "king of the Jews". After John, Christ Him- self took up the cr y: "Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand". Him they crucified. Then, at Pentecost, Israel was given a third opportunity to repent, until they shed blood again, stoning Stephen to death. It should be noticed, too, that their guilt, as well as their bitter enmity, increased with the second and third mur- ders! Had Israel, responded to John's call to repentance Herod would never have dared to even put John in jail. This explains why our Lord did nothing to release him from prison, even though this had offended John. It was not His, but theirs to do something about John's un- just imprisonment and ever y moment he spent in prison testified against them. Read carefully Luke 3:18-20; 7:19-29; and Matthew 14:1-11. As to the beheading of John the Baptist, Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond Minutes with the Bible By Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas See PONDER on page 3 See BIBLE on page 3 See MIND on page 3 See MIND on page 2 Sunday Service Times: Sunday School �����������������10 a�m� Worship ���������������������� 10:30 a�m� Night Worship ������������������ 6 p�m� ELDERS: Ross Williams 812-789-6444 • Tony Sims 812-582-2319 BRENTON CHAPEL CHURCH of CHRIST 1194 E. C.R. 400 N., Petersburg (PRIDES CREEK ROAD) East of Prides Creek Park CHECK OUR FACEBOOK PAGE Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of riotousness James 3:18