The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, October 25, 2017 C- 3 RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Continued on page 4 loyal to them when fighting against Israel. Personally I don't think David would have fought against his home nation, but God saw to it that he wouldn't fight in this battle by allowing the rejection. The rejection seemed to upset David but the reason for his upset wasn't neces- sarily the rejection, but the fact that he had too much world in him to be comfort- able with God and too much God in him to be comfort- able with the ungodly. He was leading a double life and not setting his pri- orities correctly. A person leading a double standard life will not be strong in ei- ther one and scripture says that you can't love two mas- ters because of love hate re- lationships. David should have been told by someone "seek you first the kingdom of God and the rest will come lat- er". Not a direct quote but you see the meaning. So once you have God's grace don't mess around. Love God with all your heart and don't give in to the world. About enough side walk preaching for this week so be blessed and be a bless- ing. First Church of God Saturday, Oct. 28 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. 2135 E. Main St. • Petersburg Come join us! Sunday, October 29 Hephzibah-Littles 743 W. CR. 125 S., Petersburg general baptist church Fish Fry Supper at 4:30pm in the Fellowship Hall Judith Montgomery at 6pm in the church Revival Services PETERSBURG HOLINESS CHURCH 5317 N. KNOX RD. October 31 - November 5 EVANGELIST: REV. JOHN TREESE Service Times: 7 p.m. nightly, Tuesday - Saturday Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Chad Searls at 419-340-5500(cell) or 812-354-9445 (parsonage) Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada South Salem, OH SINGERS: WAYNE & JUNE DALTON Nazarene GOSPEL CENTER CHURCH Independent Baptist Church 420 E. Illinois Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9914 Sunday worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 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. "By Trusting, Abraham received potency to father a child, even when he was past the age for it, as was Sarah herself; because he regard- ed the One who had made the promise as Trustworthy. Therefore this one man, who was virtually dead, fathered descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and as countless as the grains of the sand on the seashore" (He- brews 11:11-12). Youth group costume par- ty this Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the church. Men's breakfast and fel- lowship on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8:30 -noon. Place tba. Anniversary/Holiday din- ner on Sunday, Nov. 12, im- mediately following Sunday morning service. Bring a main dish and a side or des- sert. 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 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. We will be hosting the fifth Sunday sing, Sunday, Oct. 29 at 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 evening prayer and praise service 7 p.m. Youth trip to Lark's Ranch this Friday, Oct. 13. Leaving the church at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to each service. Tim Miller, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter 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. There will be a five-week Bible study on II Corinthi- ans on Mondays from 10 -11 a.m. at the Pike County Cen- ter for women's ministries in Campbelltown. Grief Support Group (to help after the death of a spouse, child, family mem- ber or friend) will begin Tuesdays 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. soup, sandwich, dessert and drink. Everyone is welcome to the First Friday Fun, the first Friday of every month from 6 to 10 p.m. EDT, 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 Independent ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. Sun- day school; 10 a.m. worship, fifth Sunday special offering. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6:30 -8 p.m., All Ministry Teams meeting. Sunday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. Sun- day school; 10 a.m. worship, Thank offering Sunday, and 5 -7:30 p.m. Family Fun Night. Catherine Burnette, Pastor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday—Reformation Sunday; Sunday school 9 a.m., no adult class; wor- ship at 10 :15 a.m., choir practice. Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. WOW Bible study in the fellowship hall. Bible Verse for the week: "How great you are, Sov- ereign Lord. There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears" (II Samuel 7:22 NIV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Lutheran Methodist 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, Oct. 25 and Thursday, Oct. 26, New church directory pictures taken. Sunday, Oct. 29, at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :30 a.m. morning worship; Truck or Treat from 4-6 p.m. 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 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- 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. 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 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. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, creat- ed in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:8 -10). Knowing that salvation can't be earned, but it is a gift through my faith in Jesus, shows me how much God loves me. When I make a bad decision, I know that God's grace is sufficient. Knowing this humbles me because I know that even though I've blown it, God still loves me. And it makes me confident because I know that Jesus willingly died on the cross, and that His death is more than sufficient to pay for my sin. It's interesting that apostle Paul (who wrote the words above) follows his as- surance of God's grace with a reminder that we are cre- ated to do good works. God's grace is free, but He does re- quire something from us, a life of service and outreach. Can we meet the challenge? I think we can by God's grace. David Walton, Pastor Hope Barnett, Reporter SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor 812-922-5362 Church service 9 a.m. and Sunday school 10 :10 a.m. October 29, Halloween party at 5:30 p.m. "Though it is the small- est of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches" (Matthew 13:32). Show us how to plant seeds of faith in the lives of those around us so that your kingdom will continue to grow in all of us. God can grow small seeds of faith into a forest. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, 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 evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m. So many trials come into 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 King- dom of God, and His righ- teousness; 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 passes all understanding—He is in con- trol. Questions regarding church events, call 812-582- 8896. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 11, Petersburg, IN 47567. Terry Kamman, Pastor Judy Gumbel, Reporter ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m., Finance committee meeting. Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. morning worship service; 10 :15 a.m. Sunday school classes. Monday, Oct. 30, from 6 -8 p.m., Trunk or Treat in Sten- dal. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m. Bible study. Keith Chanley, Pastor you may also join us in class! The fifth Sunday sing will be at the Otwell Contenders of Faith Church, October 29 at 7 p.m. "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 Methodist WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 915-490-8813 Prayer Partners meet on Sunday at 8:45 a.m.; Sun- day school 9:30 a.m.; Sun- day morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fel- lowship hall; Monday from 10 -11 a.m. ladies' prayer; Tuesday, 6 p.m. ladies' Bible study (12 women from the Bible), 6 p.m. youth group meeting in the trailer be- hind the church; Wednes- day evening, Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall, first and third week, Dare to Care, in the church base- ment and Thursday 8 a.m., men's breakfast at Denny's. Irene's Room Food Pan- try is open from 9 -11 a.m. the third Saturday of each month. Use the entrance on the west side of the building. The Spirit of God is mov- ing in our church. The hearts and lives of people are being refreshed and re- newed. We are continuing We're not afraid to shed some light on the truth. 812-753-3553 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! South Gibson It takes 3 mInutes to subscrIbe to 812-753-3553 South Gibson