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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, November 15, 2017 C- 3 CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued on page 5 Continued from page 2 before they could be killed by the enemy. Saul's son Jonathan fought courageously with a loyalty to the king and Is- rael. He died with a sense of duty which comes from within a person to just do what is right. The scripture doesn't say how Saul's oth- er two sons handled them- selves in battle, but they too were killed. Without a leader and someone to orchestrate a direction to go in, they all scattered from the Philis- tines. The day after the battle the Philistines were looting the dead Israe- li soldiers and they found Saul and his sons. They desecrated their bodies and displayed them as tro- phies. Some of the Israeli men took the desecrated bodies down from the wall and burned them and bur- ied their remains. Saul died rebelling against God without the fear of the Lord and with- out the hope of God's promise. How many warn- ings do we need before we give in and walk with God? So let us look at our lives and find that sense of du- ty which tells us to just do what's right and learn to walk in the direction that God leads. As I always end my ram- blings with the challenge to be blessed and be a bless- ing. 'Apostolic Women Arising' conference on Saturday, November 18 On Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Ark of Safety Ministries, lo- cated at 97 N. Monty Rd., Vincennes, there will be a combined gathering of Indi- ana, Illinois and Kentucky women representing "Ap- ostolic Women Arising," founded by Apostle Gaye Rogers, of Owensboro, Ky. This is for all women who desire to live their lives ac- cording to the New Testa- ment pattern: to find their God-given identity and des- tiny for the establishing of the Kingdom of God in the earth. An Apostle is "one sent out by Christ with a special mission," but you need not be an Apostle to attend this meeting. Gaye is the visionary for this AWA movement and her passion is to call forth the children of God to ful- fill their created purpose and assignment. She min- isters nationally and inter- nationally and is affiliated with N.E.I./Network Inter- national/Dutch Sheets and Ministry of Zion with Glob- al Spheres/Chuck Pierce and also James Nesbitt, for- merly of Illinois. Other speakers will be: Angela Harris, of Owens- boro. She is an overcomer of alcoholism, drug abuse, divorce, mental disorders, emotional and physical abuse. She is a protector of the broken hearted. Janie Richardson is an ordained minister with a passion to see unity in the body of Christ. She and her husband, Michael, are co- founders and five fold min- isters of Harvest Land City Gate and Apostolic/Pro- phetic Training Center in Murray, Ky. She is a found- ing director of Murray Prayer and Healing Rooms. Everyone is invited to come for what God is say- ing to His army of wom- en on the front lines. The event is free, but a love of- fering will be taken. Doors open at 9 a.m. for fellowship and light refreshments. There will be a break for lunch (not provided). A time of individual prayer and impartation will follow the speakers. For information, call 812- 726 -4520. Nazarene Methodist 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, Novem- ber 15, refreshments will be provided. Invite others to Bi- ble study. Refresh and Renew La- dies' Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21. Bring comfortable walk- ing shoes for a walk after bi- ble study. Pray for our military and their protection. Also, re- member to pray for the USA, peace and for one an- other. Trust, Hope and Peace May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13, K JV ). Sometimes putting all your trust in God is so hard to do with all the worries that consume our lives here on earth, from sickness to financial trouble and more. Thankfully our God is a God of hope and wishes to give us peace and joy in ev- ery facet of our lives, in- stead of worries and strife. As children of God we need to remember that God al- ways knows what is going to happen before it does and that he works all this for our good. All we have to do is trust in him and let him guide us on our path. 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 6:30 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. What would you do if your spouse came home and handed you a receipt (paid in full) for that one item for which you've been longing to have? I know what I would do. I would immediately head straight to the store to pick it up. What if once you got there you were told that you couldn't have it? That the receipt wasn't valid? Well, you'd have two choices: walk away empty handed believing that your spouse had lied to you or demand what was rightful- ly yours. I mean, it's already been paid for (by someone who loves you). The Bible tells us what is rightfully ours and has already been paid for (by someone who loves us). The devil will lie to you and say you can't have it for what- ever reason he thinks he can deceive you with. Your choice is to believe that it's already paid for (find the scripture that says it) and demand, from the devil (you know he's the one who tries to kill, steal and destroy [John 10 :10]), what's right- fully yours. If you will be- lieve and stand in faith, the devil can't stop you from get- ting what is rightfully yours. • Church work day on Saturday, Dec. 2. We will al- so be decorating for Christ- mas and have a carry-in soup lunch. • Out of the Box Ladies Ministry annual Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 7. Bring an inexpensive wrapped ornament for the gift game and an appetizer or dessert to share. • Christmas Candlelight service on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. No morning ser- vice on Sunday, Dec. 24. 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, Report- er 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 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 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. 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 each service. Tim Miller, Pastor Doris Catt, Reporter Independent Lutheran ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school 9 a.m.; worship at 10 :15 a.m. and choir practice. Bible verse for the week (instructions on worship): "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, in- tercession and thanksgiv- ing be made for all people, for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness" (I Timothy 2:1-2, NIV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. wor- ship, Christmas program practice 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, Nov. 15 at 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class and 5:30 p.m. KIC. Sunday, Nov. 19, Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m.; 10 :30 a.m. morning worship service. Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m., Community Thanksgiving dinner. Tuesday, Nov. 21 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 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. EST; Wednesday night Bi- ble study from 6 -7 p.m. and Wednesday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. This Sunday's sermon will be titled "Giving Praise to God." Scripture reading from Luke 17:15 -18. Theme statement: Je- sus was met by ten lepers one day. Jesus healed them all but only one of them re- turned to give thanks. Even in our day, giving thanks and praise to God is a rare thing. There are three impor- tant steps in giving praise to God: 1. Recognize how God has touched us all. 2. Return to give thanks and praise. 3.Realize the power of praise. Leon Pomeroy, Pastor PETERSBURG FREE METHODIST CHURCH 202 E. Walnut Street Pastor 812-354-6646 Normal weekly schedule is as follows: Sunday school starts at 9:30 a.m., with morning worship starting at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday night at 6 p.m., there is a casual Bible study; Wednesday eve- ning, the children and youth ministries meet at 6:30 p.m., during 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. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" (Matthew 5:8). Too many times in my life, I have allowed myself to be taken from God's path be- cause I worry about stuff. These are the times that I most need God in my life; however, I get lost because I focus on the wrong things. Reading this scripture re- minds me that I need to keep my heart focused on what is good and pure, and then I will truly see God as He is working around me. 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.; Bible study Thursday 10 a.m. November 19, Thanks- giving service at Lynnville Fletcher Chapel at 7 p.m. On November 26, men's breakfast at 7:45 a.m. "But you are a chosen peo- 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. 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, 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 ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 5:15 p.m., Confirmation class at Holland UMC; EP- IC at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. morning worship service; 10 :15 a.m. Sunday school classes. Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m., Community Thanksgiving dinner. Bible study: Monday, Nov. 20 at 6:19 and Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. Bible study. Keith Chanley, Pastor 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 ple, a royal priesthood, a ho- ly nation, God's special pos- session, that you may de- clare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (I Peter 2:9, NIV ). Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter Methodist WINSLOW NAZARENE CHURCH 106 W. Washington St. Winslow 915-490-8813 Prayer Partners meet on Sunday at 8:45 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday eve - ning Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall; Mon- day from 10 -11 a.m. ladies' prayer; Tuesday, 6 p.m. la- dies' Bible study (12 wom- en from the Bible), 6 p.m. youth group meeting in the trailer behind the church; Wednesday evening, Bi- ble study at 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall, first and third week, Dare to Care, in the church basement 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 build- ing. 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 to experience revival that began in early August. We would love to meet you and share what has been happening in our church. God's love and presence is evident. We hope to see you soon. Our Mission Statement: To Know Christ; To Share Christ and To Live Christ. "Lord, I have heard of Your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, O Lord. Re- new them in our day, In our time make them known; In wrath remember mercy" (Habakkuk 3:2). Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Re- porter PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and chil- dren's church at 10 :30 a.m.; youth meeting and children's service at 6 p.m.; evening wor- ship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Pastor spoke to us from Matthew 5:38 -48 from the Sermon on the Mount. If we are righteous, we will have a right relationship with Jesus and others. We want to dem- onstrate God's love to others, even if we aren't being treat- ed well. God's love will help us to pray for and love our ene- mies, as Christ displayed for us. Sometimes, we mess up, but He knows we had the right motive and judges us accord- ing to the truth. May we tru- ly love and pray for all in our lives. Upcoming activities and services: Wednesday services begin at 6 p.m. Come and join us for a study of the minor prophets. Read the book of Zephaniah, before coming. Community Thanksgiving Meal—Sunday, Nov. 19 begin- ning at 4:30 p.m. All are wel- come to come and share in our feast of thankfulness to all that God has done and contin- ues to do for us. This will take the place of our monthly soup supper. Birthday/Anniversary cel- ebration, Sunday, Dec. 3, fol- lowing the evening service. Women's Ministry and Fel- lowship Christmas party, Fri- day, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Need a church home? Stop in and visit us. We would love to have you be a part of our church family. David Warren, Pastor Jeannine Smith, Reporter