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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, September 27, 2017 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued on page 4 Continued from page 2 ne some of the items we put back on the shelves might have been in a new location but it shouldn't have been too hard to find the newly placed items. When we were done it was clean and neat. A fter hear- ing the number of families they serve each month it is very understandable why they might need a little ex- tra help at times. We were again fed a great lunch at Amber Manor this time and they let us eat a great meal prepared on the grill. Hot dogs and hamburgers are good any time. The tour bus returned later that afternoon and sure was good to have the wife home because I was starting to run out of food that she had prepared ahead for me and it was nice to have her home again. I did miss her a lot. But our grandson came down with a bug so our home- coming happiness became babysitting time with an ail- ing youngster. He is feeling better now thank God. I like to include some of our Sunday message for you each week. This week we found that even though Samuel had been so close to God, that he had lis- tened faithfully to Him. Each time he was told to do something, he did it with- out question so that when he died his duties will be carried out without inter- ruption because God will create a person to fill in for you. God's word and work will continue. Be blessed and be a blessing , Help others when you can and make God look good in your life. Pastor Jeff Powers 618-783-5566 Jspowers24@gmail.com Petersburg First Christian Church 1400 East Main Street, Petersburg, IN 47567 Petersburg First Christian Church is starting a new study! RegulaR SeRviceS Sunday, 10:30am (all welcome) Sunday, 6:30pm (all welcome) Wednesday, 6pm Dinner (all welcome) get a gRip on the BaSicS claSS Schedule Class start dates listed below. Books will be provided to attendees 09/06/17 • Wednesday 10am (adults) Wednesday, 6:30pm (all) 9/10/17 Sunday School, 9:30am (all) T.B.I.C. group, No stranger to disaster The T.B.I.C. (True Be- lievers In Christ) group from the First United Methodist Church are no strangers to disaster. They have been on many mis- sion trips following natu- ral disasters. The TBIC group recent- ly had a flood bucket drive. The group spread the word throughout Facebook, their church and their com- munity. With help from Pe- tersburg Hardware, they collected 84 flood buck- ets to be distributed by UMCOR (United Method- ist Committee On Relief ). They also collected hy- giene kits, diapers and oth- er items. These items will be used in the flood areas. The group has worked many summers in Gulf- port, Miss., following hur- ricane Katrina. They also worked two years in Hen- ryville, Ind., and one year in Brookport, Ill., following tornadoes. The group has a com- bined total of 29 years of mission trip work. From left to right: standing is Erin Claridge, kneeling is Jalen Blocker, seated is Samantha Scott, kneeling is Jordan Blocker, standing is Will Scott. Not pictured is Shelbi Pipes. The group is led by Andrea Blocker and Gina Scott. The church altar is lined with several of the flood buckets. Independent Methodist GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER 245 S. Glezen Center St. 812-354-6738 or 812-582-9667 Sunday morning wor- ship 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, Octo- ber 4, refreshments will be provided. Invite others to Bible study. Refresh and Renew La- dies' Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Octo- ber 10. Bring comfortable walking shoes for a walk af- ter bible study. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, remember to pray for the USA, peace and for one an- other. Compassion and Prayer Rejoicing in hope; pa- tient in tribulation; con- tinuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the neces- sity of saints; given to hos- pitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep (Romans 12:12-15, K JV ). These scriptures, to me, tell us that we should show compassion in all situations and pray for all that come into our path or heart. We need to show that God is our hope and salvation in even the hardest of times. So that they, too, will want that kind of peace and hope for a future that we have in our lives as Christians. God loves you. Show compassion, so that oth- ers can see Christ through you. We welcome you to all services. Come and wor- ship Jesus with us. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Website: grcenter.net – E- mail address: glezenreviv- alcenter@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 Wednesday 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 peo- ple who desire to serve and praise Good with their heart, soul, mind and strength. Come and Praise the King with us. We would be hon- ored to have you come and join us and see what God is doing here at the Gospel Center Church. Rodney Fretwell, Sr. Pas- tor LIVING FAITH CHURCH INTERNATIONAL 718 E. Main Street, Petersburg Phone: 812-809-4544 Sunday services are at 10 a.m. and youth service at 6 p.m. Jesus answered, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me" ( John 14:6 ERV ). Fall wiener roast coming up in October. Date, place, and time to be announced. Check the website for lo- cation and time for upcom- ing events, www.livingfc. org. Mailing address: P.O. Box 566, Petersburg, IN. More information at www.living- fc.org or call 812-809 -4544. Don and Christina Priest, Senior Pastors John and Julie Marron, Youth Pastors Melissa Bowens, Reporter 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 UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both 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, scrapbook- 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: On October 2, a five-week Bible study on II Corinthians from 10 - 11:30 a.m. at the Women' s Center in Campbelltown. Ev- eryone is welcome to come. • Grief Support Group (to help after the death of a spouse, child, family mem- ber or friend) will begin Tuesday's 6 -8 p.m. from September 12-December 5 at the Pike Co. Center, 339 State Rd. 61 in Campbell- town. To register, call or text 812-582-1486. form in the mind of an ar- chitect who transferred his thoughts to paper as a blue- print. Only then could the building be put up for every- body to see. John tells us that Jesus Christ existed before the beginning of the world. The Creator was before the crea- ture. Bob Shepherd, Reporter ing, 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 Christie 812-664-5970, for more information. Kevin ( Janna) Easton, Pastor Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Oct. 1, Sunday school and Class of 2017 Confirmands at 9 a.m.; wor- ship at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2— 6:30 p.m. Mutual Ministry meet- ing. Tuesday, Oct. 3— 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Wednesday, October 4— 6:30 p.m. Confirmation. Friday, Oct. 6 — 6:30 p.m. Praise Team practice. Sunday, October 8, Food ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday, Oct. 1, Sunday school 9 a.m., all ages; wor- ship with Holy Communion at 10 :15 a.m. and Confirma- tion Class. September 30 —Flea Mar- ket from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Center. Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Bible verse for the week: "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own in- terests but each of you to the interests of the others" (Phi- lippians 2:3-4). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Bank Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday school, Praise Team practice and at 10 a.m. worship and quarterly meeting, following worship. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant Lutheran ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome to join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City Church 812-749-3535 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship service 10 :30 a.m.; youth group meetings the last Sunday of each month 6 - 7 p.m.; community luncheons the third Tuesday of each month 10 a.m.-noon CDT. The community of Good Shepherd United Method- ist Church exists to glorify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believ- ers, we pledge ourselves to al- low the Holy Spirit to develop within us maturity of spirit, unity of faith, and knowledge of the Son of God, so that we may be prepared to share His love, mercy and grace through our words and ac- tions, to a needy world. We extend an invitation to the public to come and wor- ship with us. The Good Shepherd takes care of His sheep. Douglas Low, Minister HOLLAND U.M. CHURCH 205 N. Second Ave. 812-536-4862 Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class; 5:30 p.m. KIC. Thursday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. senior balance exer- cise class. Sunday, Oct. 1 at 8 a.m. church breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school class- es; 10 :30 a.m. morning wor- ship service; 2:30 p.m. nurs- ing home ministry—UMYF. Monday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. Board of Trustees meeting; 7 p.m. Administrative Coun- cil meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 6:15 p.m. Bible study. Keith Chanley, Pastor OTWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH E. Washington St. Otwell 812-354-2426 Otwell United Method- ist invites you to join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. as we wor- ship the Lord our God in the name of Jesus Christ! Otwell United Methodist meets at 9 a.m. for Sunday School and you may also join us in class! "So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become ma- ture, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV ). Logan McCullough, Pas- tor PATOK A GROVE U.M. CHURCH 1135 W. C.R. 475 S. Winslow Pastor 812-749-4477 Sunday morning church service at 9:30 a.m. and Sun- day school 10 :30 a.m. If you are looking for a church, we would love for you to join us in the white church on the hill by Wil- liams Cemetery. Larry Stoops, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly sched- ule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- RUMBLETOWN FREE METHODIST CHURCH 1485 N. St. Rd. 57 Petersburg Adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday eve- ning Bible study at 6 p.m. The church is located south of Petersburg on State Road 57. "May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer" (Psalm 19:14). I don't think much about the words that come out of my mouth on a second by second or minute by min- ute basis, but if I read this scripture correctly, I should. Each and every word I say should be pleasing to God. Every thought or medita- tion in my heart should be pleasing to God. Do I have a lot of work to do? I am bet- ter at this than in my young- er days, but I need to be much better than I am now. To hold each thought and each word captive—That is my goal. David Walton, Pastor Hope Barnett, Reporter WHITE RIVER CHAPEL UMC 3555 W. SR 56 in Bowman 812-582-8896 Sunday morning worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10 :45 a.m.; Thursday eve- ning Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 30, Cas- tles Kings and the Armor of God, VBS event Sunday, from 1-6 p.m. for preschool through grade six. So many trials come in- to our lives and along with the business of life. These things can easily choke out the Life of God in us. But praise God, "But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, PETERSBURG FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 801 East Walnut Petersburg 812-354-6658 We are Christians following Christ and serving Christ with compassion Worship service 9:30 a.m. EDT; Wednesday night Bi- ble study from 6 -7 p.m. and Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Sermon series: "Every- thing Jesus Taught." This Sunday's sermon will be titled "About Salvation." Scripture reading from Mat- thew 10 :7-11. Theme statement: Je- sus used the term "to save" about 27 times and "salva- tion" twice. Jesus came in- to the world, died, and rose again that abounding sin might give way to the more abundant salvation by grace. In fact, Jesus' very name lit- erally spells our salvation. 1. Jesus 2. Eternally 3. Saves 4. Us 5. Sinners Leon Pomeroy, Pastor and His righteousness; and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). What things will be add- ed? God's order back into our lives—a peace that pass- es all understanding—He is in control. Questions regarding church events, call 812-582- 8896. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Petersburg, IN 47567. Terry Kamman, Pastor Judy Gumbel, Reporter day night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday evening, the children and youth minis- tries meet at 6:30 p.m., dur- ing the school year. There are no normal weekly activ- ites on Wednesday, during the school break. They will resume in the fall. If you can't make it to church on Sunday, check out our live stream on Pe- tersburg Free Methodist Church Facebook page. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor Methodist ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. EPIC. Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Bible study. Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. Highway trash pickup. Sunday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.