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NOTES Continued from page 1 Church Wednesday, December 7, 2022 The Press-Dispatch C-2 Church of Christ BRENTON CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1194 E. CR 400 N. (Prides Creek Road) Petersburg Sunday morning Bible classes 10 a.m.; morning wor- ship 10 :30 a.m. and evening worship at 6 p.m. Tony Sims, Elder Ross Williams, Elder THE CHURCH ALIVE 506 North 9th Street 812-582-1240 Sunday morning prayer at 9:30 a.m.; service 10 a.m.; Sunday morning children's ministry at 11 a.m. with a les- son, songs and a snack during the ministry of the word; Sun- day evening Impact youth ministry at 6 p.m. and Tues- day Bible study prayer at 6:30 p.m. and service at 7 p.m. Independent GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-9909 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; Bible study will be ev- ery Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Youth Devotional and Open Gym will be every Wednes- day night from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will feature a 10 to 15 minute devotional, snacks and open gym for ages 11 to 18. We welcome you to all ser- vices. Come and worship Je- sus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail ad- dress: glezenrevivalcenter@ yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION 1415 N. Vincennes Ave. Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellowship 10 a.m.; Church at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Bible study and youth at the church. Rides to youth group, call Beth at 812-766 -3568 See our Facebook page. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednes- day prayer and Bible study meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PATOK A GROVE CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-239 -6843 Sunday morning church service at 10 a.m. and Sunday school 11 a.m. Jason Hill, Pastor PETERSBURG COMMUNITY CHURCH 402 E. Illinois Street Petersburg We are a friendly bunch of God loving people. We preach Gods word and we would love for you to come and join us on Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. and worship service at 10 :10 a.m. Jim Stevens, Interim Pastor LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 601 S. 9th St., Petersburg Phone: 812-809 -4544 Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m.; Trail Life from 6:30 -8 p.m.; RISE youth group Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Join us online Sundays at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Facebook live Living Faith Church International page. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN 47567. More information at www. livingfc.org or call 812-809 - 4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6 - 8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednes- day closed. Free peer coun- seling available, call 812-582- 1486 or 812-582-8222. PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419 -340 -5500 (C) Parsonage 812-354-9446 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and special junior church services 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; weekly Wednesday night prayer meeting 7 p.m. Trans- portation available. Chad Searls, Pastor TWIN OAKS CHURCH 1911 E. Co. Rd. 650 N. Petersburg 812-354-6389 Sunday school; Junior church and youth class 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer and praise service 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. Clark Gray, Pastor UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; wor- ship service 11 a.m. Both ser- vices are EDT; children's ser- vice every fifth Sunday— geared toward children; Iron Sharpens Iron Wednesday night service is now for men and women at 7 p.m. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor WHITE RIVER CHAPEL 3555 W. SR 56, Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :15 a.m. Facebook: White River Chapel. Debbie Leslie, 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 service 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 service 10 :30 a.m. 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 Sun- day at 10 :30 a.m. as we wor- ship our Lord Jesus Christ; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Jeff Pinney, Pastor PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 First United Methodist Church welcomes the Peters- burg community to join us Sundays for worship at 9:30 a.m., followed by refresh- ments in Fellowship Hall and Sunday school at 10 :45 a.m. Weekly Bible study on Wednesday's at 6 p.m. Join us as we celebrate Jesus Christ in our community one friend- ship at a time. 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. Youth meet on Sunday evenings at 5 p.m. Don Fausnaugh, Pastor 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 SPURGEON METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61, Spurgeon Pastor Cell 812-202-8903 or church office 812-922-8215 Church service 9 a.m.; Fri- day Bible study at 1 p.m. Josh Sanders, Pastor Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N., Otwell 812.482.7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com. Sunday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m., wor- ship team meeting and fellow- ship; 10 a.m. worship lead by Brenda DeMotte, worship leader. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal 812-536 -4598 Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m.;children's Sunday school at 9 a.m. and First Commu- nion instruction; worship at 10 :15 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. John Beasley, Pastor Nazarene PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Service times: Sunday at 10 :30 a.m. Praise and Worship service; 6 p.m. Bible study; Teen activities; Wednesday at 6 p.m. Bible study. Sunday morning services 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. Steve Hamilton, Pastor WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 989 -941-7190 Love, Care, Serve, Share Sunday morning service at 10 :30 a.m. You are welcome to con- nect with our church either in person or online. Face- book: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Nazarene. Website: bit.ly/ winslownaz. Corinna Williams, Reporter Pentecostal HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789 -5229 Sunday morning service 10 :15 a.m.; Sunday school at 11 a.m. George Bruce, Jr., Pastor OAKLAND CITY FIRST PENTECOST Hwy. 64 East New number 812-582-9877 Sunday morning service begins at 9:30 a.m. with chil- dren's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word. Sun- day and Wednesday evening services are at 6 p.m. All times CDT (Gibson Co.) Ron Vickers, Pastor Presbyterian KNIGHTS CHAPEL CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1285 S. County Road 375 W. (Oatsville), Petersburg 618 -302-1608 Sunday Bible study at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10 :30 a.m. You will be glad you came. Ed Loyd, Minister MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Visit us, our doors are al- ways open to you. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Rob Henson, Pastor 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 service at 6:30 p.m. Roy Stilwell, Pastor POINTS Continued from page 1 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 where. He could see men huddled inside the plane, se- verely wounded. Franz laid his hands over the pocket of his jacket and felt his rosary beads. He de- cided, 'I will not have this on my conscience for the rest of my life.' He inched close to the right side of the plane and motioned to the copilot with a downward motion of his hand to land. Better to land and sit out the war in a POW camp than cash and die, Franz rea- soned. To his surprise, there was no response. He gently ma- neuvered his plane to the pilot's side. Again, he mo- tioned down. There was no response. He mouthed the word Swe- den. The safety of Sweden was just a half hour away. Sweden was a neutral coun- try. They could sit out the war interred. Again, there was no re- sponse. The B-17 was so damaged that Franz believed it was doomed to crash. He made several more attempts to sig- nal to the crew to land, but they ignored him. 'What a dumb guy,' Franz thought. Finally, nearing the coast, Franz took one last look at Charlie, saluted him, and as he peeled away, he said, 'Good luck, you're in God's hands.' It relieved Charlie when the enemy plane vanished in the distance. The enemy's sa- lute was frozen in his mind. One thing he knew, "whoev- er he was, his enemy was a good man." Every time the plane would shudder and drop a few feet, Charlie would touch the Bi- ble in his pocket and asked his third pilot to stay close. Despite the odds, Charlie landed the plane at Seeth- ing, England. Surveying his beaten-up airplane, Char- lie became frightened. He thought, "It seemed as if a hand had been holding us up in the air, and it wasn't mine." Charlie wondered about the German pilot who had escorted them out of certain death. Who was he and why did he let us go? Charlie secretly hoped that his enemy would sur- vive the war. Franz survived the war. A fter the war, Charlie nev- er quit wondering about the pilot who saved his plane and eight other lives and why. Franz Stigler immigrat- ed to Canada in 1953 and be- came a successful business- man. In 1986, Brown decided he would try to find that ene- my pilot who spared his life. Still being led by his 'third pilot,' he found Franz Stigler living in Canada in 1990. They became close friends and remained so until their deaths. Franz never earned the Knight-Cross, but he be- lieves he received something better. Franz gave Brown a book and inside the front cover Franz wrote, "In 1940, I lost my only brother as a night fighter. On the 20th of December, 4 days before Christmas, I had the chance to save a B-17 from her de- struction, a plane so bad- ly damaged it was a wonder she was still flying. The pilot, Charlie Brown, is for me, as precious as my brother was." "Thanks Charlie. Your brother, Franz." Do you have a 'higher call- ing? ' PAPARAZZI I didn't believe in fairy tales until I walked into the animal shelter and met my soulmate. This week PAWS fea- tures a young, shy gal named Paparazzi. I'm un- sure what kind of life this pretty gal had before com- ing to PAWS, but she is very shy until she gets to know those around her. A f- ter she trusts an individu- al she pours out her affec- tion. She gets along well with other dogs, loves to play and catch frisbees, has short, smooth black fur, with white accents and is a labrador retriever mix. Hoping this precious gal finds her soul mate for the holidays as she has been waiting for that special someone to rescue her. To adopt Paparazzi, call 812- 354-9894. PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the down the hatch. If I keep eat- ing like this I'll have to have a new wardrobe. I enjoy ringing the bells for the Salvation Army kettles and so far I have rang three times and there has been some very generous people come through to help put money in the kettles. I hope to do another shift or two be- fore we put up our bells for the season. I don't care much for the commercialism of Christ- mas but I love this time of year when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. One of the highlights of my Christmas season is the play Cup Creek puts on each year. My family has been involved with their plays in a support role posi- tion for a couple of years now and it is touching and brings some joy to Christmas. My hat is off to them for meaning so much to so many people. On Dec 16 at 6PM EST as many folks who want to sing carols and share their voic- es are invited to join a pitch in carolling group at the Hor- nady Park cabin to sing and have a good time. It is time for our community to reach out to one another. Please if you can join us and sing for our Lord. This would be a great time for you to be bless- ing and I'm sure we will re- cieve many blessings. Bell ringers The Petersburg Boy Scouts rang bells for Salvation Army, recently at the Dollar General in Petersburg. They are (l to r) Graham Wieneke, Chuck Froehle, Gary Lukens and Ayden Young. Any organization or individual wanting to volunteer can call John Burns at 812-789-3536. Ringers are needed every Friday and Saturday at the Petersburg Dollar General Store and Petersburg Hardware.