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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 31, 2017 C-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg 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 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com German American Banking | Insurance | Investments Petersburg — 812-354-8471 Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Solar Sources Coal for Steam and Industrial Market Petersburg — 812-354-8776 A look at faith on campus Looking For the Loophole Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Ricky Kurth Baptist Baptist Presbyterian CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Assembly of God Continued in next column Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas "A Look At Faith On Campus" Many parents are sending their teens off to Universities that are vastly different from these same Institutions, when their parents were students. Alarming changes have tak- en place since they were on these same cam- puses 30 years ago. On secular campuses, 90 percent of trustees are liberal. Our most precious assets, our children, are often thrown into an environment of drugs, rape, binge drinking and teachers who are determined to destroy their faith in God. Most good parents would be out- raged if they knew what their children are being exposed to. There is a reason why most church going young people drop out of church after their first year. It is time for faith to lead the way on our college campuses. Enough of premarital sex, enough of political lobbying and press releases about a new day or new teaching in our Universities. It is time for Christians to set aside minor dif- ferences and say with one voice, "God Is Re- al." No more denial or laughing at those with Christian faith. Most of our great Universities were started as Christian institutions. They have been hijacked by anti-God and lib- eral teachings. Every parent should warn their children about what they will find on campus. There are many good Christian organizations like Campus Crusade where they can find oth- ers of similar faith and receive spiritual sup- port. Parents need to understand all the teachings crammed into their children's heads will not prepare them for life if their heart has been left empty and void of God. To many people, it just doesn't seem right that God would punish someone in hell for all eternity, and so they look for loopholes in the Bible's clear teaching about eternal damnation (Rev. 14:11, etc.). They mean well, but they remind us of what the Lord said about the rich man in hell, who pleaded that Lazarus be sent to warn his five broth- ers, "lest they also come into this place of torment" (Luke 16:28). It is often argued from this that this man had repented, and only a God who was a monster would refuse to release him. As we compare Scripture with Scripture, however, we believe other- wise, especially when we compare the tor- ments of hell to the torments of the Tribu- lation. There are many ways to show that the Tribulation will be a time of hell on earth, but perhaps the simplest is found when we read that "in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it" (Rev. 9:6). What a picture of hell! You would think that ev- eryone on the receiving end of the unfath- omable torments of that day would repent in the hope that God would relent and spare them further torment. Yet despite the fact that men will be "scorched with great heat" (Rev. 16:9), in John's vision, they "blas- phemed the name of God, which hath pow- er over these plagues: and they repented not… of their deeds" (vv. 9,11). In light of all this, we feel the rich man's request to warn his five brothers was not an indication of any repentance on his part— far from it. Like many incarcerated men, he was looking for a loophole in the prosecu- tion's case against him. You see, if Lazarus was sent from the dead to warn his broth- ers, he could argue that he never benefited from such a supernatural warning, making his conviction unjust. Add it all up, and a more accurate picture of hell appears. Hell is not filled with cries of repentance to which God turns an unfeeling deaf ear. Like the description of the Tribula- tion we just read, the air is rather filled with the sound of blasphemy, voiced by men who are eternally convinced that God is wrong and they do not belong there. Fortunately, dear reader, you do not have to go there. Just admit that God is right, that you are a sinner (Rom. 3:23) who deserves to die an eternal death for your sins (Rom. 6:23; Rev. 20 :14), but that Christ died for your sins so that you don't have to (I Cor. 15:1-4). "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16:31). This week's article will live up to its title because there are several things on my mind and it is definitely rambling. To start out with, from one day to the next last week it seemed as though if I could do something wrong or backward I would do just that. To put it mildly, it was a week of tri- al and error, with error coming out on top. Lots of people would say that the Devil was working on me but I have always said that if the Devil was pursuing you, he would tan- talize you with pleasure rather than trou- ble. There is an old saying that goes like this "sometimes you eat the bear and some- times the bear eats you." If life was full of great things, we would become so spoiled that no one could live with us, so a little trou- ble now and then helps keep us humble. You know the Bible also comes close to saying that when we go through rough patches we should become teachers to others who hap- pen upon the same trials we have already made it through. Timeless Classics held their car show last Saturday at Hornady Park and while the en- trants didn't come close to past years' atten- dance, everyone there seemed to really en- joy themselves. We tried to shake things up a little with the door prizes by throwing a few scavenger categories in once and awhile. One lady got a prize for a wheelie her hus- band told us about when she first drove their t-bucket rod. There were matching shirts from two couples that won door prizes. These fun things, along with registry num- bers, were used at the door prize table. Saturday's big day was saddened as our club president had a heart attack later that night at his home and lots of prayers were sent up for he and his family. As always, be blessed and be a blessing. May God be your strength and guiding light. Continued on page 2 Gene Higgins in concert Saturday at Gospel Center Saturday, June 3, Gene Higgins will be in concert beginning at 7 p.m. at the Gospel Center Church on Il- linois Street. Higgins can be heard on his radio sta- tion in Tennessee by down- loading the app Slacker Ra- dio. He also publishes a sing- ing news magazine as well. Some of his top tracks are "All welcome the King," "God's Love" and "Only for the Weekend." Come to the Gospel Center this Saturday night for a great time of sing- ing and praising the Lord. Free will offering taken. Oakland City Good Shepherd UMC to host luncheon Oakland City Good Shep- herd UMC will have their monthly community lun- cheon on Tuesday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to noon (EDT). The church is located at 210 W. Harrison Street. Do- nations are accepted and used for mission projects. RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N. Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. and Con- sumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every other Thurs- day 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church services, call 354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor June 5-7 • 6-8 pm Please come and bring a friend to join us for a night of music, skits, crafts, games and refreshments. Hope to see you then! VBS Fun Main Street Presbyterian Church 910 Main St, Petersburg For more info, call Charles Gray at 812-354-6344 (Transportation for Petersburg area) Come join us for three days to learn about three of the miracles Jesus performed while he was here on earth. "Believe" AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-354-3862 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. You are invited to worship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 7th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 or 812-789-3162 Welcome! A "Full Word" church. Music and Praise Team practice Sundays 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (for all ages); Blended wor- ship 10 :30 a.m. On Mondays at 7 p.m. a men's and two women's Bi- ble studies meet. Summer Kid's Club, 4 year old to 5th grade, meets Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Jr. High/Sr. High Youth 6 -7:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. First Baptist is receiv- ing showers of blessings! Come join us and stand in the blessing! The Spir- it is moving, attendance is growing and faith is in- creasing. If you are looking for a GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow No Sunday School. Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Enrichment classes 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter HEPHZIBAH- LIT TLES GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 743 W CR 125 S Petersburg, IN 47567 Pastor 812-789-5333 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday, youth and Bible study 7 p.m.—adults meet in the fellowship hall and children meet in the church basement. We invite you to join us for any and/or all of our weekly services and events. Keith Jenkins, Sr., Pastor IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9659 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 ser- vice 10 a.m.; Sunday eve- ning service, Youth Group (6th grade through 19 years old), and Patch Club (4 yrs in any or all of our services. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayr- shireValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor family-oriented church that preaches and teaches from the Word of God, that chooses to be more Bibli- cally correct than politi- cally correct, that believes ALL lives matter and trusts in the saving cleansing power of the shed blood of Christ, you will fit right in. Dr. C. Baxter, Jr., Pastor