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C-2 Church Wednesday, August 2, 2017 The Press-Dispatch Baptist SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? Give us a call: 812-354-8500 Continued in next column Top ten reasons to adopt a black dog 10. Black dogs are easy to find in the snow. 9. Black dogs absorb heat perfect for cuddling on a cold winter day. 8. Black dogs make you appear thinner. 7. Black dogs excel at night games of hide and seek. 6. Black dogs never look dirty. 5. Black goes with ev- erything and always coor- dinated with your outfit. 4. Black dogs look pre- sentable on a formal oc- casion. 3. Black is a combina- tion of every color in the spectrum, so you actual- ly have a dog who is blue, green, red, etc. 2. Black dog hair is in- visible when stuck to your good black wool coat. No. 1 reason to adopt a black dog—A black dog PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the PISTOL Continued from page 1 Church of Christ Church of God Independent Independent Catholic WALNUT GROVE CHURCH 4 miles south of Monroe City; 2 miles east of State Road 61. Watch for large white sign on east side of Hwy. 61 SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Serving starts at 5pm Polish Sausage, Bratwurst, Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Home- made Pies, Cakes, Cookies and lots of Homemade Ice Cream! FREE WILL OFFERING is just as loving, loyal and trustworthy as a white, brown or yellow dog. This week PAWS is fea- turing a great black dog named Pistol, who has been at PAWS almost three years now. Black dogs are often overlooked by adopt- ers. Pistol is a very sweet gal, but is also very shy, would make a great com- panion with a patient lov- ing owner, has short black fur with a cute white strip on her head and can be ad- opted, by calling 812-354- 9894. the world and wickedness may be turned back. "The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" ( James 5:16). If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. I'm sure you will leave feeling blessed. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 1820 S. Co Rd. 800 S. Oakland City Gary Pancake, Pastor 812-664-4716 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Faron McLaughlin, Super- intendent, Ryan Edrington, Assistant and Sunday morn- ing worship at 10 :30 a.m. Bible School, "Maker Fun Factory" was a great success. The children had a great time and we had won- derful help each evening. We appreciated our direc- tor, Chris McLaughlin. She does a fantastic job. We also appreciate our church fam- ily who are always there to support our endeavors. We had an ending program and pitch-in Sunday to close out the week. Ryan Edrington will be bringing the message on Sunday morning as Gary and Ruby will be on a well- deserved vacation. August brings the begin- ning of a new school year. Be aware of the buses on the road as well as our student drivers. Safety is the key. Pike County school begins for the teachers, August 8, and the students on the 9th. We will be having a fund- raiser starting mid-month. More information will fol- low. August 13, Church Coun- cil meeting at 6 p.m. at the church. August 20, "Back to Church Sunday." We invite any past attendees to come to the service that day. Everyone is gearing up for August 21 and the Solar Eclipse coming. God's hand- iwork seen in the sky. August 27, Asst. Sunday and the offering will go to the Building Fund. We welcome everyone to our services. We'd love to have you. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter PLEASANT RIDGE G.B. CHURCH 1738 E. Co. Rd. 75 N. Petersburg Pastor 812-789-2348 Sunday morning service 10 :30 a.m. Everyone is al- ways welcome. WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Pastor 812.582.0290 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. August 2 at 6 p.m., month- ly Advisory Board meeting before Bible study, business meeting following. The youth group will be every other Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Thought for the week: Don't worry—God is nev- er blind to your tears, nev- er deaf to your prayers and never silent to your pain. He sees, he hears and he will deliver—Amen. Be in prayer this week for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's blessings on you this week. Try to be kind and show God's love because every- one is fighting some kind of battle. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Terry Beadles, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter 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 old through 5th grade) 6 p.m.; Thursday, prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. Scott Fulcher, Pastor "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up" (Ecclesiastes 3:1- 3 K JV ). Why do they say Amen and not Awomen? The same reason they sing Hymns and not Hers. Remember to pray for those on the prayer list Have a safe and happy week. Dale Frederick, Pastor Lois K. Fowler, Reporter STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Mass Schedule: Saturday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m.; Sun- day, August 6, Transfigura- tion of the Lord at 11 a.m.; Individual Confessions 30 minutes before the weekend masses at 5 p.m. and 10 :30 a.m. The Rosary is prayed before the Saturday evening mass and before the Sunday morning mass. "Let us be led by the Vir- gin Mary on the way that leads to the holy mountain that is Christ"—Pope Fran- cis. Frank Renner, Pastor Sue Willis, Reporter Christian FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 E. Main Street Petersburg 618-783-5566 Call or Text Sundays, Prayer 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday, Bible study (The Story) 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, morning (The Story) at 10 a.m.; youth supper 6 p.m.; Bible study (The Story) 6:30 p.m. "Like" our Facebook page. "Come and See" – John 1:46. Everyone welcome. Jeff Powers, Pastor VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Morning worship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; Bible school at 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship at 6:30 p.m. A food and fellowship time to follow the evening ser- vice. You are invited to at- tend these services. Tongue "The tongue weighs prac- tically nothing. Yet it is sur- prising how few people are able to hold it." "If someone were to pay you for every kind word you ever spoke about people, and collected the same amount for every unkind word, would you be rich or poor? " James says, "Out of the same mouth proceed bless- ing and cursing. My breth- ren, these things ought not to be so" ( James 3:10). Because He lives. John Manges, Minister BRENTON CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1194 E. Co. Rd. 400 N. Prides Creek Road, Petersburg Sunday morning Bible classes 10 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening wor- ship 6 p.m. George Fiscus, Minister FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning ser- vice at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sun- day school at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. "Enter into his gates with Thanksgiving and into His courts with praise" (Psalm 100 :4). Remember all the chil- dren and teachers as they start the new school year. Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles be- tween Petersburg and Oak- land City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; Youth Group Hearts on Fire will meet on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Life Center. Bible Study meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, refreshments will be pro- vided. Invite others to Bible study. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, re- member to pray for the USA, peace and for one an- other. Prosper not harm For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a fu- ture. ( Jeremiah 29:11). I myself know this to be true. Also, I know that some- times faith in this is hard to keep. A lot of the time, the feeling of bad always follow- ing the good can be over- whelming. Don't let the feel- ings of never getting ahead in life, or the thought that bad things are apparent- ly just meant to happen to you, get you down and feel- ing hopeless. God has a plan for you even if it is not with- in your sight. His plan is al- ways to give you hope and a bright future. God loves you. Trust in him, and see that he always has the best plan for your life. We welcome you to all services. Come and wor- ship Jesus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail address: glezenrevivalcen- ter@yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor Matt Haycraft, Reporter GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9914 Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; AWANA clubs will meet Sunday's at 6:30 p.m., the children will learn from the Word of God and have fun doing it; Bible study Wednes- day at 7 p.m. The Gospel Center invites you to worship the King of Kings with us every Sunday. You will hear sound biblical and applicable preaching each week. We are excited to bring AWANA back this fall as well. At the Gospel Center, you will find God loving people who desire to serve and praise Good with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and Praise the King with us. We would be honored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gos- pel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pastor JESUS CHRIST OUR FIRM FOUNDATION On the corner of Sixth and Walnut Petersburg 812-354-4424 or 812-582-0240 Sunday morning fellow- ship 10 a.m.; Bible studies: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Brian Eilert's house and Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at church. "If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is use- less. Pure and undefiled re- ligion before God and the Fa- ther is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspot- ted from the world" ( James 1:26 -27, NK J). Obedience to God in- cludes every word we speak. Denny Wiscaver, Pastor Pam Nutter, Reporter LIGHTHOUSE RECOVERY CENTER, INC. 307 N. 9th Street Petersburg 812-354-1360 Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Chris Hughes will be teaching the 12 step classes; Saturday, August 5 at 7 p.m., OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and Bible study meet- ing 7 p.m. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH Pastor 419-354- 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. Join us for monthly Bible study and youth night. Call for details. Chad Searls, Pastor THE CHURCH ALIVE WORSHIP CENTER 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Pastor 812-354-6897 Service times: Sunday morning praise and wor- ship 10 a.m.; children's Sun- day school 11 a.m.; Wednes- day night praise and worship and Bible study 7 p.m. I hope God will see you at church somewhere. Mark Davis, 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 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday eve- ning prayer and praise ser- vice 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. Tim Miller, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both PIKE COUNTY CENTER FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRIES Phone —812-582-8222 Office hours: Open Mon- day, Tuesday and Friday, 9 a.m. till noon. Wednesday and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812- 582-8222. Upcoming: Starting Mon- day, July 31 at 6 p.m. for a to- tal of 13 Mondays, there will be an in depth support group called, "Making Peace with Your Past." services are EST; children's service every fifth Sunday – geared toward children. Summer crafts every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church fellowship center for all ages. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EST, to work on craft projects, scrapbooking, sewing, etc. There will be a Cricut available along with other crafting tools for use. Bring a snack to share if you can. Contact Angela Chris- tie 812-664-5970, for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor BJ Riley will be bringing the Word; Monday evening at 7 p.m. the Overcomers class with Paul and Mary. Every- one is welcome. Christianity and its Three Great Pillars The Reverend Charles H. Spurgeon once said, "Chris- tianity rests on three great pillars, the Incarnation, the Crucifixion, and the Res- urrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Incarnation alone could not redeem sinful men. But apart from the Incarna- tion there could be no propi- tiatory sacrifice that would avail to put away sin. God became man in order to die. We cannot, therefore, make too much of the mystery of the union of the human and the divine in Him who was both Son of God and Son of Mary. In Him we have the Daysman for whom the pa- triarch Job longed, one who can lay His hand upon both God and man ( Job_9:33) be- cause He combines the na- tures of both in one glorious Person. Bethlehem, Calvary, and the empty tomb, all alike should stir our souls and draw our hearts out to God in wonder, love, and praise. Bob Shepherd, Reporter We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-354-8500 SUBSCRIBE TODAY!