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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, October 25, 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 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 Money is not the most important thing Are you a man after God's own heart? 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 America, one's priorities seem to change as they prosper. One in every four households now has an income of $75,000 or above. Both their inner and outward life- style is different from families with an in- come of $ 30,000 per year. Those above the $75,000 income are less religious. Religion, according to a Gallup Poll, is ex- tremely or very important to more than 60 % of the non-affluent people. The affluent list friends, leisure time and money as the most important things after family and health. Long ago the Bible said, "If riches in- crease do not set your heart on them." The important values we learn in life usually come from our religious faith. Things like faith, hope and love cannot be purchased with money. If God has provided one with money they must never allow it to become the center of their life. Most affluent people always want more and neglect the things that bring true hap- piness. Our happi- ness is determined by the lifestyle we choose. Those who have a religious life- style are much happi- er and find more con- tentment in their life. When prosperi- ty comes, finances must not come before Christ, leisure time must not replace wor- ship time and money must not become our God. Material blessings should be used to bless others and help build the Kingdom. Money is necessary and important but it is not the most important thing in life and no one will need it in the next world. The ad- monition of our Lord is not to set our affec- tion on material things but on the eternal. Did you ever wonder how God could call David "a man after His own heart" (I Sam. 13:14)? True, He called him that before his horrific infractions of adultery and murder. But even after his death, God said of him that he did "keep My statutes and My command- ments" (I Kings 3:14). How can this be? Well, to begin with, compare how Balaam was able to say of God that "He hath not be- held iniquity in Jacob, neither hath He seen perverseness in Israel" (Num. 23:21). This, of course, was because the Jews could say that "as far as the east is from the west, so far ha- th He removed our transgressions from us" (Psa. 103:12), and Isaiah could pray with con- fidence, "Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back" (Isa. 38:17). Similarly, God was able to turn a blind eye to David's sins, knowing that Christ would one day pay for them. But there has to be more to it for God to be able to call David a man after His own heart, and I believe there is. You see, when God said of David that his heart was "perfect with the Lord his God," He said that in contrast to Sol - omon, whose wives "turned away his heart after other gods" (I Kings 11:4). Despite his great sins, David never fell into idolatry. He al- ways had a heart for the Lord, and a burning desire to serve Him. As a pastor, Christians often ask me how I can think so highly of them when, in many cas- es, I have counseled them through their times of sin and failure, and so I know their deepest shame. I always explain that it is their heart for the Lord that God looks at, and so I always try to do the same. I don't mean to say that those who strive to serve the Lord can do no wrong in my eyes, but this is very close to being so. So it is that while we should always strive to live our lives as perfectly as God sees us in Christ (Phil. 3:10 -14), if you are beating your- self up about your past sins and failures, stop it. Remember that "man looketh on the out- ward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart" (I Sam. 16:7), and if God doesn't behold your iniquity, neither should you. Finally, if you are a judgmental Christian, why not learn to look upon others the way God looks at you, and "receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God" (Rom. 15:7). I wonder how many people drove through Walnut Hills cementary to see the extreme- ly large pumpkin patch in the fields around it. First time I ever saw a patch of pump- kins like that. My grandson and I rode the "vroom vroom' alias zero turn lawn mower up to watch the workers pick them. Not sure where the workers were from but they were sure good workers from what we saw. If you consider the average weight of a nor- mal pumpkin by the end of their work day they had to be ready for some needed rest. Well we had sinus head colds this past spring and now we are having sinus head colds in the fall. Seems to be no rest from stuff in the air. Last time I mowed the yard there were times you most likely couldn't see me in the cloud of dust. With a little over 1.5 acres of shade trees my dusty time is just beginning when I start ridding the yard of leaves. As hard as you try what dust comes from your yard will go to your neighbors clean windows. To include a devotion this week I'll tell you about the rejection David experienced when the Philistine rulers sent him back to the city they had allowed him to settle in. They didn't trust that David would be Continued on page 2 See R AMBLINGS on 3 F a ll F e sti va l Petersburg Church of the Nazarene for church and community 3:30pm-6:30pm inflatables and games for all! Hot dogs, chips and cookies will be served. Everyone is welcome! 118 W Pike Ave., Petersburg • 812-354-8851 Gentle Shepherd Church host concert this Sunday Gentle Shepherd Church of God, located at 8350 E. 350 N., Francisco, in rural Gibson County, will host the Bradshaw's Next Gen- eration as its guests on Sunday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. CDT. There will be food and fellowship immediately af- ter the concert. The public is invited. Revival at Petersburg Holiness Church Oct. 31-Nov. 5 The Petersburg Holiness Church will be having a Re- vival October 31-November 5 at 7 p.m. nightly. Sunday service will be 10 :30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The speak- er will be Evangelist John Treese and the singers will be Wayne and June Dalton. For more information con- tact Pastor Chad Searls at 812-354-9445. 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 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 GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; 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 MT. OLIVE G.B. CHURCH (Cato) 6187 E. State Rd. 56 Winslow 812-354-6397 alexbenefiel@gmail.com Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening men's/wom- en's and children's groups at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, God's Little People and the God Squad, ages 3rd-12th grade meet from 6 -7:30 p.m. The pastor and assistant pastor also keep office hours dur- ing this time. On October 15, four more were baptized. Mara Mounts, Aaron Clark, Mel- anie Clark and Emily Bene- fiel professed their accep- tance of Jesus publicly. Mt. Olive General Baptist is ready for fall. We have several activities in which to participate in the coming weeks. On October 28, from 2-6 p.m., we will have our very first Fall-O-Ween Jesus fes- tival complete with a Trunk- Or-Treat. The public is invit- 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. "O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who hast set thy glory above the heavens" (Psalm 8:1). God's love is uncondition- ally and will forgive our sins 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 ed to attend. The event will be totally free, with the ex- ception of concessions. The concession sales will benefit our Outreach Team. We will have free games and prizes, pumpkin painting, conces- sions and more. Bring the entire family. On November 3-5, the men, ages 16 +, will go on a camping retreat. On Nov. 11, the youth group, The God Squad, will travel to Indianapolis to dis- tribute lunches and warm clothing to the homeless. Anyone who would like to travel with us are welcome. We will leave the church at 7 a.m. Helping others Know Christ, Grow in Christ and Go Forth to Serve Christ. Alex Benefiel, Pastor Crystal Benefiel, Reporter morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Fall celebration at the fellow- ship hall starting at 5 p.m. We will be roasting hot dogs and there will be games and safe treats for the kids. Ev- eryone is welcome. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut ins and our lost loved ones. "God is good all the time." This is a phrase I've heard from more than one Chris- tian. When I hear or see this, it reminds me of God's faith- fulness and goodness and that He is with us always. These are traits that I can count on. We should appre- ciate God's faithfulness and what He does to show this to us, and also thank Him for it. "The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mer- cy" (Psalm 145:8, K JV ). Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter if we are truly sorry. "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thank- ful unto him, and bless his name" (Psalm 100 :4 K JV ). Remember to pray for those on the prayer list and also remember "Jesus is a way maker. He can make a way when you don't see a way." Have a safe week. Dale Frederick, Pastor Lois K. Fowler, Reporter 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 se- lected days. Contact the church at 812-354-6582 for details. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Kids' 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 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