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Church Wednesday, April 12, 2023 The Press-Dispatch D-5 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 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 eve- ning 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 children's church at 10:30 a.m. Business meeting the third Sunday of the month following morn- ing 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 children and adults 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship service 10 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 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 Wednesday of each month, Bible study at 7:30 p.m. April 7 will have Good Friday Service 7:00 pm Bible study April 19, start the study of Revelation. 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 Grace 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: immanuelbaptist- church.weebly.com. Early service at 9:30 a.m. to coincide with children's Sunday school; Sunday morning Bi- ble study 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10:40 a.m.; Wednesday evening prayer service at 6 p.m. There is no Sunday evening or Thursday services. Joseph Roman, Pastor Hephzibah-Littles 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 service at 7 p.m. "Feeding the Vision" dinner, 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 worship; Cross Fit youth on Sunday evening at 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Men's breakfast April 15 @ 8:00 a.m. at Fellowship Hall 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 10:30 a.m., Pastor John Edwards 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 Sacrament Catholic Church 11092 E. Lincoln Heights Rd., Oakland City, 812-749-4474 Email: frenner@evdio.org Masses: (Latin for Mission- to spread the Gospel: Schedule (All times CST). Check church bulletin for schedule of services. Wednesdays: Confession 5:30 p.m.; Adoration and Benediction at 6 p.m. and Mass at 6:30 p.m.; Sun- day Mass: 8 a.m. The Holy Rosary is prayed at 7:30 a.m., before 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 Mission—to spread the Gospel: Schedule (All times EST)—Check Church bulletin for schedule of services. Thursday Mass: 10:30 a.m.; Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m., beginning 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. Reconciliation) 30 minutes before each Mass. Fr. Frank Renner, Pastor, Rev. Mr. Gary Keepes, Deacon Assembly of God 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 worship at 10:45. Come as you are to a wonderful time of exalting God. 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 wel- come 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 morning service at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school at 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.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 Worship service fourth Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. All services CDT., Judy Williams, Contact person Traylor 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 listen to the sermon by calling, 862-799-9154. Bible study Thursday evening 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 worship 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 chil- dren's church 10:15 a.m.; Bible study will be every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Youth Devotional and Open Gym will be every Wednesday 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 services. Come and worship Jesus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Website: grcenter.net – E-mail address: glezenrevivalcen- ter@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 meeting 6:30 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor Patoka 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 The Church Alive 506 North 9th Street, 812-582-1240 We Have Open Prayer to The Whole Community Every Saturday Night @ 7 pm, Sunday Morning Prayer/ Services: Prayer @ 9:30am: Service @10 am, Sunday Morning Children Ministry @ 11 am, Lesson, Songs and a Snack During Ministry of the Word, Sunday Night Youth Impact @ 6pm, Tuesday Night Prayer/Services: Prayer @ 6:30 pm: Service @ 7pm If you are unable to attend our services You can follow us on our Facebook page, TCA The Church Alive, We go live with every service. Greg Davis, Pastor Pike County Center for Women's Ministries Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon; Thursday open from 6-8 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday 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. Transportation 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.; worship service 11 a.m. Both services are EDT; children's service 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 worship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Janet Shomate, Church Secretary 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 invites you to join us this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. as we worship 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 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 p.m. Join us as we celebrate Jesus Christ in our community one friendship 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.; Friday Bible study at 1 p.m. Josh Sanders, Pastor Lutheran St. John's Lutheran Church 6483 W. 580 N., Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@gmail.com Fellowship hour at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship. Everyone is welcome. Paula Mann, Administrative Assistant St. Peter Lutheran Church 10529 S. Church Street Stendal 812-536-4598 Adult Sunday school at 9 a.m.;chil- dren's Sunday school at 9 a.m. and First Communion 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; Wednes- day 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 connect with our church either in person or online. Facebook: Winslow Church of the Nazarene. YouTube: Winslow Naza- rene. Website: bit.ly/winslownaz. Corinna Williams, Reporter Pentecostal House of Mercy Church Corner of East and Porter, Winslow Pastor 812-766-9317 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 children's Sunday school during the ministry of the Word. Sunday and Wednesday eve- ning 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 always 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 eve- ning worship service at 6:30 p.m. Roy Stilwell, Pastor The church page is made possible by the following firms and businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg 812-354-3001 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg 812-354-8844 MK Farms Mike and Kay Anson Monroe City, Winslow 812-890-5012 Shoultz Eyecare Petersburg 812-354-9400 shoultzeyecare@hot- mail.com Sweets Column Winslow, Indiana The Mighty Have Fallen Points to Ponder By Curtis Bond The Mighty Have Fallen Communist leader Vladi- mir Lenin said, "There are decades where nothing hap- pens; and there are weeks where decades happen." We Americans are expe- riencing just that. Since the presidential election of 2016, the liberal establishment has shown signs of being infected by Trump Derangement Syn- drome or TDS. The establishment laughed at team Trump until the early morning hours of November 9, 2016, when their party came to a screeching halt. The un- thinkable happened. The "basket of deplorables" rose to the occasion and rejected the establishment's candidate and elected Donald Trump as America's 45th president. The dark state wasted no time in undermining Trump's presi- dency and tried its best using two "dogs and pony show" im- peachment trials to overturn a national election. Before I continue, a little self-disclosure is due here. For years, I have told my con- gregants to vote for the party of their choice. I am voting for Jesus. I have no confidence in the political process of democ- racy. Most voters have expe- rienced buyer's remorse with their candidate. Elected offi- cials seldom deliver on their campaign promises. Politi- cians hope the voter has a brief memory come next elec- tion cycle. I am no fan of Donald Trump or Joe Biden. I identi- fy as a member of the "basket of deplorables." I believe pol- itics—city of man—directly oppose God's kingdom—city of God. St Augustine of Hippo wrote a multivolume treatise on this subject centuries ago. The Ro- man Empire was collapsing, and many people were blam- ing Christians for its demise (sound familiar?). America is collapsing like Rome. Trump and Biden profess Christ. The scriptures say "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity." You are the judge of their character. The deep state is terrified of the "basket of deplorables." The deplorables continue to rally around Trump. Hence, the establishment wants him silenced and disqualified as a candidate for president in 2024. TDS has finally mani- fested itself in the crazed in- dictment of former president Donald Trump. The United States has finally become a banana republic. The city sitting on a hill, a light to the world, has fallen into the pit of feebleness and banana republic politics. Ira- nian, Chinese, and Russian leaders are laughing at Amer- ica. They no longer fear the "walk softly and carry a big stick" USA. Commenting on the recent geopolitical changes sweep- ing the world, Xi Jinping of China said "changes that ha- ven't been seen in 100 years" do have a knack of affecting us all in more ways than one." Using the Ukraine to poke the Russian Bear has been an economic disaster for the US led NATO members. West- ern economies are in freef- all, while Russia's economy has never been better. Russia is laughing at Western sanc- tions all the way to the bank. Trump's indictment is a symptom of a larger problem. We are witnessing the down- fall of America. The rule of law means nothing. The Con- stitution is in shambles. New York City violence is at an all-time high while the Dis- trict Attorney is out chasing Trump. Reports say the DA who indicted Trump is him- self a lawbreaker. His chief deputy brags about giving safe harbor to violent felons. He says, "Criminals are not bad dudes." It appears the inmates are running the asylum. People waiting on the ship "Making America Great Again" to come in don't real- ize it's been sunk. I believe we are entering a very dark and dangerous period, much dark- er than the COVID days. Do you recall how quick- ly the government shut down the country? How quickly the masses submitted? What we will soon experi- ence will destroy what is left of our freedoms. There is no way to deprogram those who trust politicians, mainstream media, big pharma, and the science that lied. These peo- ple are too weak to fight back. That leaves just a few of us, the ones who will not back down and comply with author- itarianism. All the signs are there, we know we can NEV- ER ever trust the politicians, mainstream media, big phar- ma, science, and the govern- ment. Why am I so pessimistic? I read the Bible and I be- lieve it. Anyone who casually reads Revelation chapter 13 can see we are this close to total eco- nomic control by a despot. The totalitarian state is beat- ing down our doors. What surprises me is how easily people surrender to it. The organized church which embraces "wokeism" will lead the way to the anti-Christ. I am writing this during Holy Week. Jesus rode into Jerusalem to the cheers of an adoring crowd on Palm Sun- day; shouting blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. A few days later, the same crowd shouted: we have no king but Caesar. Crucify him. The religious officials want- ed Jesus dead. They manipu- lated the power of the state to carry out their dastardly deeds. Manipulation works in both directions. The mass- es are being manipulated by religious and political leaders. My advice is: "Watch there- fore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to es- cape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand be- fore the Son of Man" (Luke 21:36). Happy Easter! 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