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came across three child seats that looked fine so hey maybe we can sell them. Let me warn you about what we have found out about them, they have expiration dates and all three of the ones we had in the storage attic were past expiration dates. I don't know about you but selling something with an dated ex- piration date sounds like a libility suit looking for a place to happen. On a personal level I see no reason for one of these car seats to be unusable but the engineers do so there you have it. I don't know why my wife and I have heated discussions whenever we have a day to ourelves, but if we don't make a plan to go here or to do this our free days sudden- ly become battle grounds. A situation to solve since all we need to do is open a conver- sation as soon as we realize our chance at a free day. Our free day was nearly ruined totally because of an impasse of minds. We ended up doing what my wife wanted to do, which was fine with me, but we had done damage to one another's feelings which just takes time and some major making up to overcome. We had some folks come to look at firewood. Some of this wood is so heavy we ac- tually need some mechanical help to move them. It would be super dooper fire wood if you could get it to the split- ter. We are getting closer to finding this wood a new home. The Buffalo Fest was over the weekend and there was lots of talent listed. My wife and I are friends with Conner Loveless and he is a real good kid. We may all have the op- portunity to say I knew him when because he just keeps getting better and better. I didn't hear the rest of the en- tertainers so I can't say much concerning them. I had the opportunity to bring God's word to the people at Little's church and we had a good ser vice with them. Glad for the chance to preach His word. Now for our normal challenge please go out into the world and be a blessing to all you come into contact with. The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 28, 2022 D-3 Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812.482.7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com. Sunday, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. fel- lowship hour; 10 a.m. worship with Brenda DeMotte, wor- ship leader. There will also be a quarter- ly meeting, following worship. Sunday, Oct. 9, FOOD BANK SUNDAY; 9 a.m. fel- lowship hour and Praise Team practice; 10 a.m. worship lead by Augie Bauer, worship lead- er. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. CHURCH STREET Stendal 812-536-4598 Adult Sunday school, study- ing the Book of Acts and children's Sunday school at 9 a.m.; worship 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. Everyone is welcome to come and worship with us. Shane Springer, Pastor ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Worship ser vice 9 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and worship God with us. GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3525 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship ser vice 10:30 a.m. The community of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Holy Spirit to develop with- in us maturity of spirit, unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and actions to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and wor- ship 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 Pinney. Otwell United Methodist in- vites you to join us this Sunday 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 evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of ser vice, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowl- edge of the Son of God and be- come 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 First United Methodist Church welcomes the Pe- tersburg community to join us Sundays for worship at 9:30 a.m., followed by re- freshments 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 cel- ebrate 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 indi- viduals and families at home and around the world. We rarely see messages of hope, good will, neighborly conduct or plain acts of kindness any- more. 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 Ro- mans 5:8. God works through the blessings and kindnesses found in simple things to feed our souls and renew our spir- its. After 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 meets at 6 p.m. ever y Wednesday evening that school meets for a full day. This program is open to preschoolers through high-school seniors. During the month of Sep- tember we are collecting in- formation 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 permis- sion, if it is from a profes- sional photographer. If you don't have one, Jeremy will be here on October 2 to take your photo. October is Pastor Appreci- ation Month! Take some time to reach out to your pastors and let them know how much their leadership means to you. We will be holding a Pastor Appreciation Dinner on Octo- ber 30 after Morning Worship. 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. Bring items for Somebody's place. October 9 church event. October 30 fall party at 5 p.m. "How have you loved us?" (Malachi 1:2). When we are tempted to question God's love during difficult times, let's recall the many ways He's shown us His unfailing love. When we stop to consider His goodness, we find that He is indeed a loving Father. - KH 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 did what was "right in the sight of the Lord." His neigh- bors honored and feared him. God was with him. One day, his pride got the best of him. He went into the temple to burn incense on the altar of incense. This was a major transgression of the Law because only priests could enter the holy to burn incense. The priests rebuked the king, but he wouldn't lis- ten. Suddenly, he became leprous. And by the Law of leprosy, he was unclean and lived the rest of his life sep- arated from his people. He died a leprous outcast (2 Chr 26). How a person died is as important as how they lived. Death is that last punctuation mark in a person's life. As a Christian we want to die in the faith. It often gives the last testimony. My brother died of brain cancer, testifying to the end, "I'm not giving up, I'm go- ing to be with Jesus!" I have known many people like him facing death strong in the faith. Stephen was a deacon in the first church. The crowd stoned him to death for giv- ing his testimony of Jesus. James was the first apostle martyred for his testimony of Jesus. When Jesus died on the cross, the centurion said, "Truly, this Man was the Son of God!" Everyone's life is an open book which anyone can read. Millions idolized the kings of pop and rock. Behind the façade of success was heart- break and loneliness. They died alone before they were 50 years old. The cause of death, drug addiction and a victim of their own successes. Judas Iscariot was one of the 12 disciples. He died by his own hand, guilt-rid- den over the wickedness he caused. Unlike Queen Elizabeth, King David, Uzziah, or Elvis, most people's books never make the New York Times bestseller list or fodder for the National Enquirer tab- loid. Only a few people know our shortcomings. Even when a person of dubious reputation dies, most people gloss over the rough edges, remembering the good they did. Not so with God. The Bible is not the Good Ship Lollipop. No one gets a participation award. Ev- er yone falls short because ever yone has sinned. Not only does God see the spar- row that falls, he sees the politician for sale, justice per verted, the rich taking ad- vantage of the poor, the thief in the night, the assassin in the darkness, the ruler who rules wisely and the fool that reigns. The prophet Malachi says God is writing a book of re- membrance. Jesus said ev- er yone will give an account of ever y idle word spoken. John the Revelation says God is keeping books he will use on judgment day. Paul says we must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account, whether it is good or bad. In short, no one is getting away with anything. Not even a king or queen. After King Uzziah died, Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on his throne, being worshiped by the host of heaven. God was still on the throne. Heav- en was not in crisis. The only question on God's mind was, "who will go speak for me?" Which king are you listen- ing to? they permitted it. As to the crucifixion of Christ, they demanded it (Luke23:23,24). As to the stoning of Stephen, they committedit, casting him out of the city with their own hands and stoning him there. And so that generation in Israel committed the un- pardonable sin which our Lord warned would not be forgiven, either in that age, or in the age to come. Thus we close this article by quot- ing those precious passages from Paul's epistles which clearly DENY the possibili- tyof any "unpardonable sin" during the present "dispensa- tion of the grace of God": "We have redemption through His blood, THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS, according to the riches of His grace" (Eph.1:7). "Moreover the law en- tered, that the offence might abound. BUT WHERE SIN ABOUNDED, GRACE DID MUCH MORE ABOUND: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righ- teousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord" (Rom.5:20,21). BIBLE Continued from page 1 CHURCH Continued from page 2 PONDER Continued from page 1 MIND Continued from page 1 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 6 p.m. Bible study. Sunday mor ning ser vice is available via transmitter. Pull in to the church park- ing lot and tune your radio to 90.1 FM and hear the ser vice from the comfor t of your car. Sunday morning ser vices are available on our Face- book page—Petersburg Church of the Nazarene or look for us on YouTube. Vis- it our website www.peters- burgnaz.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 20:1-4: today's idols have taken on a disguise. An- ything that you have totally dedicated yourself, your time, you money; those things leave no time for God? Then, that is your idol. You cannot truly praise and honor God until you have weaned yourself from your idols. Live, for the Lord Jesus and nothing else. Only then can He bless you. 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 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 Ser vice, George Bruce, Jr., Pastor Presbyterian KNIGHTS CHAPEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1285 S. County Road 375 W. (Oatsville), Petersburg 618-302-1608 Dear Friends, Have you ever made a bad decision in your life? We all probably have at one time or another. There is a stor y in Acts 27:9-14 about a bad decision involving the Apostle Paul when he was prisoner being shipped to Rome. It ended up that the ship he was on became shipwrecked and all because of some bad deci- sion. 1. Because of impatience, a bad decision was made-Acts 27:8-10 , they needed to set sail because they had spent too much time where they were at. 2. Because of bad advice, they set sail when they should have stayed in port (vs. 11). The Centurean was persuaded to leave on the advice of expe- rienced sailors. 3. Because the majority de- cided that we should sail on (vs. 12). We have been taught that the majority rules in making a group decision (also vs. 11). 4. They wanted to think they were making the right decision (vs. 13), "the south winds blew gently." But vs 14 the winds changed. Set your sail towards God and make the right decision. Join us each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for Bible study; 10:30 a.m. for worship. We are a friendly church that welcomes ever yone. 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. The Master's works As a skilled inventor, John Muir was a prized factor y employee in Indianapolis. If not for an industrial acci- dent in his 20s, he may have spent his life making things indoors. But after recovering from being temporarily blind- ed, Muir headed on a 1,000- mile walk to "consider the lilies." He then began doing that literally, as a botanist. To his résumé, the 19th-cen- tur y Renaissance man add- ed naturalist, glaciologist, conser vationist, founder of the Sierra Club, and Father of National Parks. Yet when Muir was asked what he did, he replied simply, "I study the inventions 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. Mrs. Smar tt was fumbling in her purse for her of fering when a large television re- mote fell out and clattered into the aisle. The curious usher bent over to retrieve it for her and whispered, "Do you always car r y your TV remote to church?" "No," she replied, "but my hus- band refused to come with me this mor ning, so I took it and I figured this would keep him busy, while I was gone. Why is it Impor tant to go to Church? The Bible tells us we need to attend church so we can worship God with other believers and be taught His Word for our spiritual growth. Reason to go to church even when you don't feel like it 1. To hear the preaching of the word. 2. To participate with other believers. 3. To encouragement and strength your faith. 4. To exercise your gift. 5. To encourage your Pas- tor. These are only a few of the reason to attend church. What is your reason? Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter Need something interesting to read? subscribe to 812-354-8500 subscribe@pressdispatch.net CALL or email For a print or NetEdition subscription,