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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, September 27, 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 stands on the Word of God, a church that declares its dependency in Christ, then First Baptist could be the church for you. Visit us soon. We would be glad to have you. Van Ministry, Wednes- day evenings. Need a ride? Call 812-354-6582 Dr. C. Baxter, Jr., Pastor 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 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 I Believe in God? You can't get by with this Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Ricky Kurth 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 Let me share some of the reasons people believe in God. I think every human being, in varying ways and degrees deep inside, wonders about God and the future life. It is a belief in God that gives us hope and love for one another. Without this faith, life has little purpose. Most Americans believe there is a God. According to studies and surveys, most peo- ple say it is important to develop their faith and want a relationship with God. Our hu- man intellect tells us where there is a de- sign there is a designer. I believe that de- signer is God. It is this belief that gives us a sense of right and wrong. We know there are some things right and wrong regardless of circumstances. This universe is too great and wonder- ful to exist without the hand of God. This God hears and answers our prayers in many wonderful ways. I know many people whose lives have been transformed through faith in God's Son, Jesus Christ. These people have peace and joy and offer love, com- fort and hope to oth- ers. When we see the hand of God at work in lives it is easier to believe than not to believe. I believe in God be- cause of the assurance He gives me of eter- nal life. He manifests His love and power in many ways. Even science cannot supply the final link in the chain of how we came to be and why we are here. I choose to be- lieve that final link is God. The very beau- ty, order and diversity of life on earth could not have happened randomly. There would have been no eclipse last month. One of Pastor Stam's favorite jokes went something like this: Teacher: "Johnny, what's the difference between a pronoun and a preposition? " Johnny: "Yeah, that's what I say, what's the difference! " Despite Johnny's indifference, we know there is a great deal of difference between pronouns and prepositions! These parts of speech are important, especially when it comes to Bible study. For instance, Pastor Stam once wrote: "Not once does Paul in his epistles teach that members of the Body of Christ are bap- tized with or in the Spirit." In response to this, we sometimes get let- ters asking about this verse: "For by one Spirit are we all baptized in- to one body…" (I Cor. 12:13). But a close look will reveal an important difference in the preposition used in each case. The Apostle Paul taught that believ- ers today are baptized "by" the Spirit, but Pastor Stam doesn't say we're not baptized by the Spirit, he says we are not baptized "with" the Spirit. No contradiction here! Speaking of Christ, John the Baptist pre- dicted: "He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost" (Matt. 3:11). This prophecy was fulfilled at Pente- cost, where "they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with oth- er tongues" (Acts 2:4). It is important to notice that Christ is the Baptizer here, and that He baptized people with the Spirit. This is often confused with I Corinthians 12:13, but in this passage the Spirit is the Baptiz- er, baptizing people into the Body. That's quite different than what happened at Pente- cost, where the Lord was the Baptizer, bap- tizing people with the Spirit, enabling them to speak in tongues. This explains why believers today are not able to speak in languages they never stud- ied, as they did at Pentecost, for we do not have their baptism. But if we do not have their baptism, we must also conclude that at Pentecost they did not have our baptism. That is, we are not baptized by Christ with the Spirit, and they were not baptized by the Spirit into the Body of Christ. We realize this runs contrary to the com- mon teaching that the Church began at Pen- tecost, where it is said that believers were first baptized into the Body, but we believe the difference in prepositions used in these passages is just one of many evidences that the Body of Christ began later, with the rais- ing up of Paul. You just can't get by with mixing with and by! Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas This has been a very busy week which I had something going on each day. Weeks like this are often good if you feel like do- ing it all. I must admit that getting older makes some of your stamina a little harder to find. My wife was on the tour of New York City with Dee Stephens and friends so being busy was a way to fill your day without be- ing lonely and trust me I was busy enough to combat my free time. The week started out with going to Evans- ville to get the Honda's oil changed and then to River Walk communities to entertain the residents with our music. Entertaining at River Walk is fun because they are so easy to get involved with singing along and even dancing. The dancing is not always fancy but they enjoy swaying to the music and rhythm. They recently had a car show and talent contest but we missed out on it. It will be great when all the street closing will be over so you don't have to change your route. Tuesday was the day free enough to pick up around the house and do up the dish- es so the wife didn't come home to a huge mess after a week of batching. We also en- tertained at Golden Living that evening. Wednesday started at 6:30 with breakfast at Cakes and Coffee and it was delicious. Randy or someone there can sure make a cinnamon roll that simply melts in your mouth. If you haven't eaten there you must try them out because it is your loss if you don't pay them a visit for a meal. The work- ers there are very friendly and treat each guest as a friend. A fter being stuffed with breakfast we Continued on page 2 headed for our volunteer assignments. I was with the team that went to Some- body's Place to clean the food shelves. We worked hard enough that our projects were finished by lunch. When we were do- See R AMBLINGS on 3 Sunday, O ct Ober 1 MT. TABOR General Baptist Church Homecoming Sunday School at 9:15am Morning Worship Featuring: Former Mt. Tabor Pastor Rev. Todd Bryant at 10:30am Carry-In Dinner at Noon Gospel Music Concert Featuring: Rev. Ralph Clark at 1:30pm Pastor Rev. Wesley Haas Mt. Tabor is located ½ mile north of Mark Ford Road on N. 650 E. NOTE: All times are CDT Homecoming at Mt. Tabor G.B. Church, October 1 Mt. Tabor G.B. Church will be celebrating Home- coming, Sunday, Oct. 1 with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and morning worship will featuring Former Mt. Tabor Pastor Rev. Todd Bryant at 10 :30 a.m. CDT. There will be a carry-in dinner at noon and a Gos- pel music concert, featur- ing Rev. Ralph Clark at 1:30 p.m. and Rev. Wesley Haas. Mt. Tabor is located half mile north of Mark Ford Road on N. 650 E. Everyone is welcome. Gospel Group Sunday Ride Concert is October 14 Mark your calenders for a return concert by the Gos- pel group Sunday Ride! The free and open to the public presentation is Saturday, Oc- tober 14 beginning at 6;30 p.m. at the Petersburg Gos- pel Center on Illinois Street. The group is finishing up at Dolly Wood's National Southern Gospel Harvest Delebration following stops in Hagerstown and Waldorf Maryland. The multiple award win- ning family from Tennes- see consists of Misty Treece as lead vocal, Jeff Treece on keyboard, vocals and song- writing and Dusty Treece on drums and vocals. Their new CD "Special Edition" is a top five nomination for Country Recording of the year. They made the front cover of the Christian Voice Magazine for November 2016 and have their new DVD/CD "Live" Down Memory Lane now for download on iTunes. 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 ARTHUR G.B. CHURCH 5670 S. St. Rd. 61 Winslow 812-582-0354 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church 10 :30 a.m.; Business meeting third Sunday of each month, fol- lowing morning worship. Mark your calendars: Fall Revival, Monday, Oct. 23-25, with Rev. Matt Hoff- man. Sunday evening will kick off with the Conquer- ors at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served, following the service. Be in prayer for our services and plan to attend. You will be blessed. "Always be joyful. Al- ways keep on praying. No FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 7th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 or 812-789-3162 Welcome! A "Full Word" church reaching out in these final days of the "age of grace." Praise Team practice Sundays 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., for all ag- es; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Men's fellowship study each Monday at 7 p.m. at scheduled locations. Wom- en's studies meet on select- GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore matter what happens, al- ways be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus" (I Thessalonians 5:16, 17, 18 LB). Remember in prayer, those in our church and area who have lost loved ones, those battling se- rious illnesses, and our country. We invite you to worship with us. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Report- er 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. Wait--and Be Blessed W-ait expectantly, without whining or worrying, know- ing He "is able to do exceed- ing abundantly above all that we ask or think" (Ephesians 3:20). A-ccess your memory bank, remembering the good things God has done in the past. "Many, O Lord my God are thy wonderful works which thou hast do- ne" (Psalm 40 :5). I-ncrease prayer and praise. "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and in- to his courts with praise" (Psalm 100 :4). T-rust that God is in con- trol and working His best plan for you. In Isaiah 14:24 He said, "Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have pur- posed, so shall it stand." Psalm 40 lists some ben- efits to waiting patiently— God listens, He lifts our de- pression, He gives us a song, we are a good testimony and others will trust in Him. His answers will happen in His perfect timing. "The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord" (Lam- entations 3:25 -26). Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter ed days. Contact the church at 812-354-6582 for details. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Kid's Club for two years olds through fifth grade; Jr./Sr. high youth group for sixth-12th grades and adult Bible study. All adults and children are welcome to come to Grub (a full meal) at 6 p.m. If you are looking for a welcoming church that