The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch D-1 Wednesday, Januar y 11, 2023 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Pew research says 39% of americans be- lieve we are "living in the end times." all around us, things are shifting, systems are collapsing, and institutions are failing. It is a time of the great Biblical 'reset.' an uncovering in which Mother earth and Fa- ther sky are pushing us toward a final divine reckoning. The problem we're having is that Christianity is under assault in what were once Christian nations. Church leaders who should be defenders of the faith often lead the assault. Queen elizabeth II's former chaplain, Gavin ashenden, warns that a "multicultural, multi- faith King Charles III threatens British mon- archy." British monarchs take an oath to defend the Protestant religion. specifically, the British monarch serves as the supreme governor of the Church of england. ashenden warns that Christians in the u.K. are increasingly marginalized. ashenden quit his chaplain position in 2017 after condemning recitations of the Koran during an epiphany service at st. Mary's Cathedral in Glasgow. He sternly reminds the King, "The problem is that you're a defender of the faith or you're not." united Methodist leaders like to brag about how inclusive the united Methodist church is. There is room for everyone under the tent they boast, including clergy and congregants who reject Jesus' divinity and scripture as being au- thoritative. Jesus did not teach "inclusiveness." Jesus taught the way to God was "exclu- sive." He declared himself to be the "door of the sheepfold." no one can enter except through him. sounds exclusive to me. He also said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. no one comes to the Father except through Me." so much for 'all religions lead to God'. Jesus gives a very fitting warning for Methodists, "a house divided cannot stand." In the past several months, more than 100 Methodist churches in Indiana and nearly 3,000 nationwide have disaffiliated from the parent church. Thousands more are on cue to follow in 2023. Why the exodus? The institutional church has fallen into the inclusive trap. Loving everyone means loving the sinner and the sin. They have redefined what sin is and what God's word says. The 10 commandments have become the 10 friendly suggestions. Many church leaders and clergy have forsaken their duty to defend the faith. The orthodox believer rejects this inclusive- ness. defending the faith starts at home. you see signs saying, "and if it seems evil to you to Well, we have had our first full week of 2023 and so far it has been going pretty good. The decorations for Christmas in the Park are al- most down and stored for next year. Pastor steve has been leading us with our work. We have worked only two days and have gotten done what they have done. It is nice to see a younger person take care of much of it. It isn't wrong to age but it does slow you down some. Tuesday, Jan. 3 was Wyatt's first day back to school and I do think he was ready. Mama and Papa don't have the fancy electronics he has at home so he is always ready to go home to play games with his father. He has to settle for calmer games when he is with us. The Charger cub league had another game this past saturday and the kids are gaining more basketball skills with each game. If noth- ing detours a few of them, our basketball teams could and should be filled with good players. Both sets of grandparents babysit for Wil- low and more or less share the sitting so there are days we don't have to watch her. she has always been a good kid and she is usually fun to be around but she is like the rest of us and has an off day once in awhile. It's hard to imagine but even little children develop a personality at an early age and some do things close to how an adult would. Willow has a way of being funny and the way she ap- proaches life as it comes to pass. One day I was in the mood to get something useful accomplished so I checked our smoke alarm batteries. We have 4 smoke alarms and carbon dioxide sensors in our home and two of them needed the batteries changed. It is rec- ommended to check them on a holiday each year. Pick a holiday so you will get used to checking them. I had my yearly non-invasive eKG and ul- tra sound of my heart last week and to the un- trained eye I didn't see much to worry about with my heart. The same old junk I have been dealing with for quite some time doesn't ap- pear to be much worse. I must say the doctors I go to seem to keep me going. I wonder about the congressman who kept running to be speaker. If I was campaigning as 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 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 CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Ramblings of my mind By Lowell Thomas Here we go 2023 Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond See POINTS on page 2 See R AMBLINGS on page 2 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 eve- ning Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every other Thursday 10 a.m. If you would like a ride, call 812-354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor WASHINGTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD 320 s. Meridian st., 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 follow- ing morning worship. ralph newkirk, Pastor AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 e. Co. rd. 375 s., Winslow Phone: 812-789 -3968 sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. 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. We hope to see you here. Michael Miller, Pastor BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH An Independent Baptist Church 4995 n. Co. rd. 850 e., Otwell (Meeting in the Iva union Church building) sunday school for chil- dren and adults 9 a.m.; sun- day morning worship service 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 service 7 p.m. scott Fulcher, 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. steve selby, Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and sycamore sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. dwight Howe, Pastor 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 IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main street Petersburg Church 812-486 -3658 Pastor 812-890 -9942 email: awordfitlyspoken@ outlook.com. Website: immanuelbaptistchurch. weebly.com. early service at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with children's sun- day school; sunday morning Bible study 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10:40 a.m.; Wednes- day evening prayer service at 6 p.m. There is no sunday eve- ning or Thursday services. Joseph roman, Pastor HEPHZIBAH-LIT TLES GB CHURCH 553 W. Cr 150 s. Petersburg 812-789 -5333 Church sunday service at 10 a.m.; sunday youth at 6 p.m. and sunday evening ser- vice at 7 p.m. "Feeding the Vision" din- ner, every month on the first saturday at 5 p.m. everyone is welcome. Keith Jenkins, sr., Pastor MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH augusta sunday morning worship at 10:15 a.m.; Children's sunday school during morning wor- ship; Cross Fit youth on sun- day evening at 6 p.m.; Wednes- day night Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Jerry (Tuffy) Blackwell, Pastor NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH 1820 e. Cr. 800 s. Oakland City ( Just south of Coe on sr 61 Worship sunday mornings at 10 a.m. WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 e. union street sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. you are welcome to join us. Gary Watson, Pastor Catholic BLESSED SACR AMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH 11092 e. Lincoln Heights rd. Oakland City 812-749 -4474 email: frenner@evdio.org Masses: (Latin for Mission- to spread the Gospel: sched- ule (all times CsT). Check church bulletin for sched- ule of services. Wednesdays: Confession 5:30 p.m.; adora- tion and Benediction at 6 p.m. and Mass at 6:30 p.m.; sunday Mass: 8 a.m. The Holy rosa- ry is prayed at 7:30 a.m., be- fore Mass. Fr. Frank renner, Pastor rev. Mr. Gary Keepes, deacon STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut street Petersburg 812-354-6942 email: frenner@evdio.org Facebook: sts. Peter and Paul and Blessed sacrament Catholic Churches Masses: (Latin for Mis- sion—to spread the Gospel: schedule (all times esT)— Check Church bulletin for schedule of services. Thurs- day Mass: 10:30 a.m.; satur- day Mass 5:30 p.m., begin- ning nov. 5 starting at 4:30 p.m.; sunday Mass: 11 a.m. CCd and adult Bible study is on sundays at 9:30 a.m. rec- onciliation) 30 minutes before each Mass. Fr. Frank renner, Pastor rev. Mr. Gary Keepes, deacon Christian 1ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 e. Main street Petersburg 812-354-6775 (Office) 941-730 -6324 (dennis randall) adult Bible study at 9:30 a.m.; praise and worship at 10:30 a.m. and children's wor- ship at 10:45. Come as you are to a wonderful time of exalt- ing God. dennis randall, Minister VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 e. state rd. 56, Otwell sunday morning worship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; sunday school at 10:30 a.m.; sunday evening worship at 6:30 p.m. you are welcome to worship and study with us. John Manges, Minister WINSLOW CHRISTIAN CHURCH Corner of Lafayette and Walnut Pastor 812-753-3539 sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m. everyone is welcome to our services. dr. robert asa, Minister Church of God FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 east Main street Petersburg services: sunday morn- ing service at 9:30 a.m.; chil- dren's church at 10 a.m.; sun- day school at 10:45 a.m. Michael roach, Pastor GENTLE SHEPHERD CHURCH OF GOD 8350 e. 350 north Francisco ( West of Oatsville) sunday morning worship at 10:30 a.m.; children's church during the morning worship, lead by Katy Mull; Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. The first Wednesday of each month, business meeting; youth first and third sunday evening of each month; Praise and Wor- ship service fourth sunday of each month at 6 p.m. all ser- vices CdT. Judy Williams, Contact person TR AYLOR UNION CHURCH 4107 n. Cr 1000 e. Otwell (Two miles north of Otwell) sunday morning service at 9:30 a.m. and children sunday school at 10 a.m. you may lis- ten to the sermon by calling, 862-799 -9154. Bible study Thursday eve- ning at 5 p.m. dennis and Lisa Patton, Pastors 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 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.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study meet- See NOTES on 2