The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, July 26, 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 Millenials Switch Moral Price Tags God's Faithfulness and Ours Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Baptist Baptist Baptist CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Assembly of God Continued in next column Continued in next column Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas In recent years, our society has departed from a Christian value system. The priceless values like purity, virtue, honesty, and fami- ly fidelity have been forgotten. These values once held a place of honor and respect. To- day, they are viewed as outdated and old fash- ioned. Important guidelines and moral abso- lutes were lost back in the 60's and 70's. Some- one switched the price tags and now pay day has arrived. During this period, prayer and Bible read- ing was removed from our schools. Moral ab- solutes were replaced with situation ethics. Young people were not told it was important to abstain from sex until they were married. Our young people were told to enjoy fun and games, that with birth control, condoms, and abortion, there was always a way of escape from responsibility. We forgot to tell them without moral codes they might end up with AIDS, gonorrhea, her- pes, and other venere- al diseases. In 2016, one in four girls in our universities had a sex- ually transmitted dis- ease. These promot- ers of evil now talk about safe sex. It's time we wake up and restore moral values and talk truth to this generation of young people. There are some other values like honesty, independence, thrift, and hard work that need to be brought back. The guidelines that will hold our society together will not be written by legislators. They have already been writ- ten in the Bible and rooted in the moral abso- lutes that make America great. Many people suppose that salvation is God's reward to those who do their best to live good lives. This is not so, for God's Word says of those who are saved: "Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began" (II Tim. 1:9). Referring to this "salvation which is in Christ Jesus," St. Paul says: "It is a faithful saying, for if we died with Him, we shall also live with Him" (II Tim. 2:10,11). In other words: The believer, viewing Cal- vary aright, has "died with Christ." Viewing the Cross, he has said: "This is not Christ's death. He was no sinner. He had no death to die. He is dying my death! " And so by faith he is "crucified with Christ" (Gal. 2:20). The penalty for all his sins has been fully paid, for he died — in Christ, and thus has also risen with Christ "to walk in newness of life" (Rom 6:3,4). This is all God's doing, and only now is the believer in a position to do good works that will please God. Thus the Apostle writes of believers, in II Tim. 2: "If we suf- fer, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, He also will deny us" ( Ver. 12). When the believer's service for Christ is reviewed some, indeed, will "receive a reward," but others will "suffer loss," though they them- selves will "be saved, yet so as by fire" (I Cor. 3:14,15). It will be deeply embarrassing, in that day, for unfaithful Christians to face empty- handed the One who gave His all, Himself, to save them. Yet salvation is by grace, thus the Apostle hastens to conclude his state- ment in II Timothy 2, with the words: "If we are unfaithful, yet He abideth faith- ful: He cannot deny Himself" ( Ver. 13) Thus our rewards as believers depend up- on our faithfulness, but our salvation, thank God, on His! HOT, HOT, HOT was the only way to de- scribe last week. I can remember having to work in this and perspiring to the point that your clothes would stick to you. Thank heav- en someone invented deodorant or we would have had to have nose filters. This summer hasn't been all that bad until last week and overall we have to wonder where has sum- mer gone as it seems like yesterday it was only the month of May. What amazes me is the way we complain about the weather and this only makes it harder to cope with. Can't you remember when you looked forward to summer and couldn't wait to go swimming? Or couldn't wait for fall to see all the beautiful foliage and, of course, snow days from school and snowball fights after building your snow forts. Seems like what one person enjoys, another dreads, so maybe my amazement has found its own answer. Sometimes a word of appreciation along with paying for their services is in order and last Saturday was just one of those times. Our A/C decided to go out and after call- ing the after hours number at one of the lo- cal heating and cooling companies, I was surprised that a good friend answered my call and helped me change a capacitor to get it running again, only to go back out again around 10 p.m. Another call to the af- ter hours number and my friend came out to work on it again into the early hours of Sunday morning. Thumbs up to Ross Mose because he is an asset to Petersburg and to the company for which he works. On a lighter note, today is my birthday and the birthday gift I asked for is requir- ing quite a bit of getting on to. Some of Continued on page 2 NOTICE to local churches and/or other Non-Profit Organizations e Winslow Computer Center will be donating a total of five XP Computers, older monitors and keyboards to be used for Word Processing to non- profit organizations who request one in writing. CONTACT: 812-766-9363 for further information Ayrshire Valley G.B. Church to host Cheri Taylor concert August 5 The Ayrshire Valley G.B. Church, 1947 E. CR. 375 S., Winslow, (known as Ayr- shire road) will be hosting Cheri Taylor in concert on August 5 at 10 :30 a.m. EDT. For more information, contact Pastor Frank Cole- man at 812-789 -3968. you will recognize what it is when I say it is a Cajon or a box drum to be used as back- ground percussion when playing in a group. Now I have to learn how to play it and my guitar at the same time. Life is great if you keep on learning and keep it full of things to enjoy. So when complaining tries to creep in, you have something else to take its place. Don't ever think that any of us can be happy at all times but there are enough things out there to keep us involved in that we don't have to stay unhappy for long. As always, be blessed and be a blessing. 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 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 in any or all of our services. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayr- shireValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor 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- GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. This week will be our birthday, anniversary din- ner, following the morning worship service. Everyone is welcome to come and fel- lowship. Even though people we know may not respond well to us when we speak God's truth, we still need to yield to His leading when He gives us opportunities to be His witness. We don't do that by shouting at our opponents or calling them names, but showing them love and understanding. We ourselves were once on the outside looking into the Kingdom and not realizing how much we needed the Lord in our lives. That is a starting point for sharing God's truth with others. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect" (I Peter 3:15). Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter 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 Pastor 812-890-9942 Email: awordfitlyspoken@ outlook.com Sunday adult Bible study and children's Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; Sun- day morning worship 10 :40 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- MT. OLIVE G.B. CHURCH (Cato) 6187 E. State Rd. 56 Winslow 812-354-5777 alexbenefiel@gmail.com Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; worship at 10 :30 a.m. Children's church and nurs- ery are available; Sunday evening service at 6 p.m.; Wednesdays, God Squad (grades 6 -12) and God's Lit- tle People (pre-k- 5th grade) from 6 -7:30 p.m. VBS is going on this week for ages three and up from 5 -7 p.m. There is a program for middle and high school students during VBS. On July 29 and 30, work at the Petersburg Little League field. Contact the church if you are interest- ed in working at these fun- draisers. Sunday evening, men's and women's groups will begin on August 6 at 6 p.m. Childcare will be available. August 6 -13 will be Bap- tism preparation classes. Our newly formed com- 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 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 vice at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult Discipleship at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 6, fellow- ship dinner; "Fresh from the Garden." "O Lord? Who is like You majestic in holiness, awe- some in glory, working won- ders" (Exodus 15:11)? Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter munity outreach team will have some exciting upcom- ing events for the commu- nity. This week at Mt. Olive General Baptist, we learned about our bodies being a sanctuary to the Holy Spir- it. Our bodies are lent to us by God while we are here on Earth. In I Corinthians 6:19, it says, "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spir- it, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own." We sometimes honor and re- spect the church sanctu- ary on Sunday morning, then go on to fill the actu-