The Press-Dispatch
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C-6 Wednesday, March 28, 2012 ★ Church news Continued from page 5 morning worship 10:30; eve- ning service 6:30; Wednes- day evening Bible study and PR youth meeting 6:30. Ev- eryone is always welcome. We want to thank God Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; PLEASANT RIDGE G.B. CHURCH all our services. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; 118 West Pike Ave. 354-8851—Church We invite you to join us in CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE PETERSBURG sympathy to anyone who has lost a loved one. I read the following in for His mercy, love and an- swered prayer. Continue to pray for one another, the unsaved, the prayer list, for all who are traveling, the sick and needy, for the ones in hospitals and nurs- ing homes, the military, and their families and the Pres- ident and his family and all decisions that are made. We want to extend our a column in the The Press Dispatch. It gives a differ- ent meaning to St. Patrick's Day for me. I had never read or heard this before and St. Patrick's Day was always just wearing or displaying the color green, etc. "As a child I remember morning worship 10:30; evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible study/prayer 7 p.m. Palm Sunday is next Sun- day—Regular service times Easter—combined services start at 10 a.m. Special sing- ing, children's program, a message of hope. Revelation 5:9—And they The Press-Dispatch Bruce will be with us bring- ing Gods Word. Weakness becomes strength sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and peo- ple and nation." I heard about two Chris- St. Patrick's Day as a time you were pinched if you were not wearing green. As I grew older I began to learn of St. Patrick himself. As a child he was kidnapped and tak- en into Ireland. He did not cry and say, 'Oh, woe is me.' Instead as he grew he began to see the need to bring the Gospel to the same people that had kidnapped him. Giving us the Shamrock tians who were on a luxury liner. Both of them spoke dif- ferent languages, but they were about the only Chris- tians there. So while the rest of the passengers were hav- ing a party one night that they weren't comfortable being a part of, these two Christians decided to take a walk. As they strolled along the deck, each one with their Bi- ble in their hands, they re- alized, of course, that they shared the same faith. They tried to communicate to no avail. Finally one of them looked as an example of "God, the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, all in one, but yet somehow separate. Like the stem and each part of the Shamrock, so it is with the Trinity. Let us never be so caught up with meals, colors, and other things that we forget our Lord and what we should be doing to serve Him and bring Christ to others. This makes me wonder— Charles Wesley said, "O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise." And when you get to heav- the other right in the eye and said, "Hallelujah!" This prompted the other one to say, "Amen!" They immedi- ately understood each other. The great songwriter There are two roads—the narrow road and the broad road. To be saved we must choose the narrow way. To- day is the day of salvation— don't put it off. Accept Him. Repent of your sins. Confess Christ as your Savior. Have a great week. Dale Frederick, Pastor Lois K. Fowler, Reporter how many have never heard of Jesus and how He went to the cross so we could be saved. When I was young, I invited a little girl to Sun- day school and she asked me what that was. Another young lady told me that she didn't know what the "Na- tivity" meant until she was a teen or young adult. We must be born again. en, those millions upon mil- lions who have gathered there, saved by Jesus Christ, will praise Him forever. The mis- understandings and miscom- munications we have today will be forever washed away. In this world, there is so dral of Amiens stands a stat- ue of Jesus Christ, and on ei- ther side His twelve apos- tles. Below them are writ- ten their greatest virtues, in contrast to their greatest vic- es. In Peter's case, his out- standing quality is his cour- age, but below it you see a figure of Peter fleeing from a leopard, representing his cowardice. Then beneath that you see the same fig- ure sitting on a leopard and riding forth to conquest. The sculptor wished to In front of the great Cathe- teach us that by contact with the Lord Jesus Christ that very thing which is a man's weakness can be transfig- ured into his strength; that very thing from which he fled can become the glo- rious chariot on which he rides forward, conquering and to conquer. Bob Shepherd, Reporter VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Lord's supper 9:30; Bible school 10:30; Sunday eve- ning worship 6:30. Every- one is invited to attend these services. Morning worship and the 8264 E. St. Rd. 56 thing. When you think you have it, you have lost it." Jesus said, "Blessed are "Humility is a strange Humility "Yes, all you be submis- sive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble, therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time" (I Peter 5:5b-6). John Manges, Minister THE CHURCH ALIVE 506 N. 9th Street Petersburg much that divides us. But as you anticipate the world that's to come, and look for- ward to the day when every barrier will be broken down and all the faithful will wor- ship the Lord forever. While there are many things that differentiate be- lievers today, thank God for our common faith that makes us one and gives us hope that one day, we'll be perfectly united forever. Devotion written by Rev. Don Collins. www.petersburgnaz.net Come and join us as we… morning worship and chil- dren's church 10:30; Youth Wednesdays at 4-5:30; Business meeting third ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH Sunday school 9:30; Enter to Worship; Leave to Serve. Michael P. Elliott, Pastor 354-6351—Home Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. There will be no Youth this Wednesday or next Wednesday, due to Spring break and the revival. April 4, 5, 6 at 6:30 will preaching services on Tues- day and Friday nights at 6:30. Jerry Newkirk, Pastor Geneva Deen, Reporter be our pre-Easter revival and we invite you to be our guests. Ryan Coleman will be the speaker for the ser- vices. We will have a com- munion service on Thurs- day night and refreshments on Friday night. We will have sunrise ser- vice on Easter morning at 7 a.m. with breakfast to fol- low. There will be no Sun- day school on Easter morn- ing, but the worship service will be at the regular time. If you don't have a church home we invite you to wor- ship with us. "Be joyful always; pray to thank God when things aren't going the way you think they should? We must remember that God works things out for our good even in the worst of events. It is our job to trust Him in continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (I Thessalonians 5:16-18). Do you find it difficult all circumstances. Remem- ber, if you want to see the rainbow, you must first put up with the rain. We invite you to join us for our services. Jim Pratt, Interim Pastor Marla Morrison, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH ship 10:30; evening worship 7; Wednesday prayer and Bi- ble study meeting 7. William Breidenbaugh, Sunday school 9:30; wor- Pastor day night or Thursday at 7 for classes. Monday night is Accountability class,and Thursday is Step/Principle class. Hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome at the Lighthouse. Saturday, April 31, George SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH • 11-2 P.M. SERVING EASTER DAY BUFFET * Reservations a must, call: 354-9259 * $1095 Village Inn 242 South Hwy. 57, Petersburg BUFFET INCLUDES Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham and Trimmings PLUS DRINKS & TAX OF PIKE COUNTY,INC Come visit with us Mon- RECOVERY CENTER LIGHTHOUSE Gospel singing and GOSPEL CHURCH 510 Main Street WINSLOW FULL 7; Sunday morning worship 10:15. Healing Crusade is com- Wednesday night worship Grant from Eagles Nest Church in Dallas, Texas ministers in the Gifts of Mir- acles, Prophecy and Word of Knowledge. You do not want to miss ing to Petersburg starting April 9 at the Church Alive. World Evangelist W.V. one service. Everyone is wel- come. Bring someone who needs a special touch from God. Easter Sunday, April 8, we the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). The Apostle Peter said, ed Girl Scout Week with a Wide Game at Hornady Park on March 17. Partic- ipating "round-robin" in several different activities the girls learned scout- ing skills from the past that are still used today. Among the activities were: leathercraft grips and hiking sticks, dunk bags and proper camp clean-up, flag ceremonies and proper flag ettiquite, 99 ways to use a bandana, essen- tial knots all scouts need to know, and S.W.A.P.S. (Special Whatchmacal- lits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere) which they made and traded with oth- er scouts. Pike County Girl Scouts along with scouts from Daviess County celebrat- Celebrate Girl Scout Week body's Place for their 100th Anniversary Service Project. Posing for the pho- to are Girl Scout representatives from troops in Pike County. Front row: Jil- lian Bailey, Danesse Pride, Ayona Harrison, Savanah Ingle, and Danika Kief- er; back row:Amber Dixon, Sarah Rothrock and Dayla Pride, displaying a few of the blankets. Girl Scouts 100th anniversary service project Pike County Girl Scouts collected 108 new and used blankets for Some- will be having our annual Easter dinner and egg hunt following the morning ser- vice. Everyone is welcome. Bring your family and a cov- ered dish. You can watch us on New Wave, Ch. 23 every Sunday at 8 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Mark Davis, Pastor Greg Davis, Asst. Pastor and Music Director 10. Everyone welcome. Lloyd Lamar, Pastor Sunday morning service PETERSBURG WESLEYAN Something newsworthy? Give us a call— 354-8500 sary Wide Game Event at Hornady Park. They were also instructed on prop- er washing and sanitation techniques in a camp setting. Instructors for this activity were Amber Leehe and Jennifer Uppencamp of Pike County and An- nette Talbert of Washington. Girl Scouts were taught how to make "dunk bags" at the 100th Anniver- Girl Scouts make 'dunk bags'