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Wednesday, July 25, 2012 CHURCH NOTES OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Area churches list happenings morning worship 10:30; all Wednesday evening activ- ities 6:30 except our Am- ber Manor service begins at 6:15. We'll not have Bible BETHEL G.B. CHURCH Sunday school 9:30; Adult Sunday school 9:30; Children's Sunday school 10; morning worship 10:30; eve- ning worship 6; Wednesday Bible studies 7 p.m. Rumbletown Church is study this week due to Bi- ble School. We'll go to Amber Man- Sunday. We'll have com- munion service during the morning worship service. We'll show a movie tonight entitled "Courageous" begin- ning at 6 p.m. Thought of the week: Ex- or on Wednesday, July 25 for our special service at 6:15. Sunday, July 29 is fifth located three and one half miles south of Petersburg on Hwy. 57. Church—354-8312. Jim Harrell, Pastor haustless store of treasured gems within this Book I hold; and as I read, it comes alive, new treasures to un- fold.—Mortenson Bob Deel, Pastor Alan Christmas, Reporter ship 10:40; Evening service 6:30; Wednesday prayer meeting at 6:30. The fourth Saturday sing (next to the Jay C Store) Sunday school 9:30; Wor- BAPTIST CHURCH IMMANUEL King, superintendent, Eric Hill, assistant; morning wor- ship 10:30; evening worship 6:30; Wednesday Bible study and youth 6:30. The great escape Sunday school 9:30, Jim AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH thine heart, and lean not un- to thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). Once you start stepping "Trust in the Lord with all Miller, superintendent; Mi- chael Miller, morning speak- er 10:30. Everyone welcome. Sunday school lesson for Sunday school 9:30, Kathy PLEASANT GROVE G.B. CHURCH Spraggins July 29—Jehoshaphat Makes Judicial Reforms. Last week's Trivia ques- tion: What was Elisha doing when he received the call to become a prophet? Answer: Plowing a field with a team of 12 oxen. Next week's question: What did Jehoshaphat's father, Asa, die from? Hint— II Chronicles. Mini message: will be this week at 6 p.m. Also, the fifth Sunday ser- vice at Amber Manor will be at 2 p.m. Feel free to come and support this ministry. The folks always like our visit and the service. We are looking forward to services with Joe Easery in October. There will be spe- cial music each night, as well. Remember to help stock the food pantry. God bless. Larry Barr, Pastor Jim Williams, Associate Reporters out in faith and walking in the spirit, the devil will see to it that you have ample op- portunity to fall flat on your face. He'll try to get you in- to some jams where there appears to be no way out. If you'll look to God and trust his wisdom instead of your own, He'll always show you a way of escape (I Corinthi- ans 10:13). Next time the devil tries to back you into a corner, get quiet. Ask God to show you the way of escape. He'll bring you out in victory ev- ery time. You are invited to join us for any or all our services. Alec Hensley, Pastor Eleanor Bellamy, Reporter Pastor Terry/Carol Hightower, on the altar of the world to clear that world of sin. Hav- ing faith in him sets us in the clear. God decided on this course of action in full view of the public—to set the world in the clear with him- self through the sacrifice of Jesus, finally taking care of the sins he had so patient- ly endured. This is not on- ly clear, but it's now—this is current history. God sets things right. He also makes it possible for us to live in his rightness" (Romans 3:25- 26). The message—In the very RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH "God sacrificed Jesus first century of the church Paul told the Roman Jesus is Now. In our twenty-first century Jesus is still now, still current, still relevant. We celebrate our living Sav- ior at the little church with the big heart that stands be- side the road. Our worship times are: church and youth class 9:30; morning worship 10:30; eve- ning service 6:30; Wednes- day evening prayer and praise service 7. Rev. Tim Miller will be our TWIN OAKS CHURCH Sunday school, Junior taken time to read and un- derstand how God's Word could change them. Know- ing God's commands is the first step to begin living as you should. Knowing what the Bible says is essential for living as God intends for us to. After we begin to learn Unbelievers have never Biblically illiterate what God intends for us we should become allied with other believers. The Bible warns us against teaming up with unbelievers. Heed God's advice. It does that if there is anything good in any man it is be- cause it was put there by God. And something good—a new nature— has been imparted by God to every true believ- er in Christ. While there is still By Cornelius R. Stam It has been well said Christ in us within us "that which is begotten of the flesh," there is also "that which is begotten of the Spir- it," and just as the one "cannot please God," so the other always pleas- es Him. Adam was original- fell, so Christ was made in the likeness of sinful flesh—though without sin—to redeem us from the fall, that by grace, through the operation of the Spirit, a new creation might be brought into be- ing, "the new man which after God, is created in righteousness and true holiness" (Ephesians 4:24). Thus in addition to C-1 FILES OUT OF THE PAST Religious viewpoint stand God and His rules for happy living. God is a God of love, forgiveness and jus- tice. In reading the Bible we find they all fit perfectly to- gether. God wants His best for all His creations but al- lows every person to have a choice. Many choose to commit their lives to God and serve Him with joy and have no trouble with the Ten Commandments and other guidelines contained in the Bible. Many sinners get con- It's important to under- "Understanding God's rules" By Clyde Dupin us no good to seek God's ad- vice if we ignore it when it is given. Read and learn every- day. The more you learn the more you will grow. Don't be biblically illiterate. Until next week—Live by heaven's just standards. God bless! Fred Faith, Deacon Kathy Miller, Reporter OF PIKE COUNTY, INC. Come visit with us Mon- RECOVERY CENTER LIGHTHOUSE speaker July 29 in the 10:30 a.m. worship and 6:30 p.m. services. Everyone is always welcome. Martha Breidenbaugh, Re- porter lowed by a short worship service; Wednesday Bible study 7. Fifth Sunday sing will be at Traylor Union Church at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 29. Mary Kathryn Gray, Re- porter HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. CHRISTIAN Petersburg and Oakland City junction. Sunday school 9:30; morn- Located six miles between ing worship 10:30; evening service 6; Thursday prayer meeting 7. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor IVA UNION CHURCH Sunday school 9:30 fol- day night or Thursday at 7 p.m. for classes. Monday night is Accountability class, and Thursday is Step/Prin- ciple class. Hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m. ly created in the image and likeness of God, but he fell into sin and later "begat a son in his own likeness, after his image" (Genesis 5:3). It could not be otherwise. Fall- en Adam could generate and beget only fallen, sin- ful offspring, whom even the law could not change. But "what the law could not do, in that it was weak [because of] the flesh, God, sending His own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin," accomplished, "that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spir- it" (Romans 8:3,4). As Adam was made in the likeness of God, but which Scripture calls "the flesh," is that which was generated by a fallen begetter. It is sinful in it- self, even in the believer. It cannot be improved or changed. But "that which is born [or begotten] of God" always pleases Him. It was begotten by the Spirit of God Himself. This is why our Lord said to Nicodemus: "That which is born our fallen Adamic nature true believers, through faith, have also become "partakers of the divine nature" (II Peter 1:4). This is the "inner man" of which Paul speaks in Ephesians 3:16, and this "inner man" delights to do God's will (Romans 7:22). The Adamic nature, of the flesh is flesh; that which is born of the Spir- it is spirit . . . . Ye must be born again" (John 3:6, 7). fused about the rules. Fol- lowing the rules is not sal- vation and won't give you a personal relationship with Christ. When we receive Christ as our personal Sav- ior we see these guidelines as love and protection. When some people think about Christian they think about a lot of rules. They can't go to wild parties. They can't sleep around. They can't swear or get drunk. They can't go to strip clubs or bars. Every parent, coach and teacher knows there are some important rules. God's loving rules are im- portant but they aren't the point, or are they at the top of the list in our relationship with God. No one is saved by good works but as we walk with Christ we strive more and more to please Him. The important things is about the new found relationship with Christ. Without a person- al relationship with Christ you might find the rules to be boring. After conversion you will find His teachings will weave Continued on page 4 George Bruce will be with us bringing God's Word. Christ feels our suffering Plato was right when he said that no one has a right to become a doctor who has always been healthy. Christ suffered, and therefore He can understand our suffer- ing. He did not deserve to suffer for He was sinless. But God was glorified through His suffering, which was not really for Himself but for us, for our sin. Bob Shepherd, Reporter preaching services on Tues- day and Friday nights at 6:30 p.m. Jerry Newkirk, Pastor Geneva Deen, Reporter Gospel singing and GOSPEL CHURCH 510 Main Street WINSLOW FULL Continued on page 4 The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: German American Petersburg — 354-3001 Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 354-9633 Computers Plus Radio Shack AUTHORIZED DEALER 109 S. 6th St. Petersburg Phone: 354-9633 Self Storage — 354-1110 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Banking | Insurance | Investments Main Office — 354-8471 7th & Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 354-8844 Harris Funeral Home Martin's Used Cars Monroe City — 743-2229 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 354-3999 Coal for Steam and Industrial Market Petersburg — 354-8776 Solar Sources