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C-2 Church Wednesday, November 29, 2017 The Press-Dispatch Baptist Baptist Continued in next column It's Christmas in the heart that puts Christ- mas in the air. PAWS would love to see some of their old timers find homes for the holidays. So over the next few weeks, some of the pets who seem to get overlooked, because they are too big, or too old, or black will be featured. It's sad to see some of the dogs who came into PAWS years ago, are now dying there. Some have lived their entire life at the shelter never having a family to call their own. If you are consider- ing adopting, give one of these loving animals a home to call their own. This week feature is Jake. He is a large, gen- tle giant, loves human affection and would do best in a home with no PAWS WEEK PAWS WEEK Pet of the JAKE Continued from page 1 Continued on page 3 other dogs. He has short, smooth brown and white fur, soulful green eyes, ap- proximately five years old, neutered and walks well on a leash. To adopt Jake, call 812- 354-9894. Church of God Independent Catholic ready spent over three Bil- lion dollars this year so far. We need to remember we are celebrating the Lord's Birth- day that seems to get lost in all the hustle and bustle of the commercialized holiday. The bringing of the gifts by the wise men was a symbol of the celebration of the ar- rival of the anticipated Mes- siah the one the prophets had foretold. So this let all say BEHOLD Jesus! and Merry Christmas. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, 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. We were so happy to have visitors Sunday morn- ing and welcome you back anytime. Upcoming events: Dec. 10 will be our Holiday Din- ner following morning wor- ship. Bring a covered dish, family, friends and join the fellowship. Meat will be furnished. No Sunday School that morning. Dec. 17 will be our Chil- dren's Christmas program at 10 :30 a.m.; We are plan- ning a New Year's Eve Ser- vice on Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. until midnight. Everyone is welcome! "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10 :45). "The son of God, sur- rounded by endless re- quests and wearied by miles of walking, looked "need" squarely in the face and asked, "What do you want me to do for you? " (Mark 10 :51). He saw the burden, an- other carried and offered to help with the load. In a day when servant-hood is dying for lack of exam- ples and we get all tied up in theological knots over even the meaning of the word, we might do. Well to start where Je- sus did, "What can I do for you? " We don't know what those simple words might do to strengthen our mar- riages as well as our rela- tionships with our children and friends. (Ruth Senter) We invite you to worship with us at any or all of our services. Ralph Newkirk, Pastor Marla Morrison, Report- er GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6:30 p.m. This Saturday will be our women's group "Spiritual Sisters" at 10 a.m. All wom- en are welcome to join us. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. God's plan is to prosper us, to give us a future of hope. "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" ( Jeremiah 29:11). "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may re- main for a night, but rejoic- ing comes in the morning" (Psalm 30 :5). Ken Reeder, Pastor Karri Brock, Reporter GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow No Sunday School. Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 5 p.m.; Wednesday Enrichment classes 5 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter MT. OLIVE G.B. CHURCH (Cato) Hwy. 56, Winslow 812-354-5777 or 812-664-9967 alexbenefiel@gmail.com On Saturday November 25, some of God's Little People went to Jasper 8 the- ater for a showing of "The Star". The Star is an animat- MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH (Augusta) Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; all Wednesday eve- ning activities 7:30 p.m. Nothing is scheduled for the fifth Wednesday, No- vember 29. Sunday, December 3 is Assistant Sunday. The F.R.O.G.s and Tadpoles will meet during the Sunday School hour and Morning Worship Service. Thought of the Week Lord, grant us strength from day to day - How prone we are to go astray! The passions of our flesh are strong; be Thou, O God, a shield from wrong - DJD. Steve Selby, Pastor Alan Christmas, Report- er 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 movie about the birth of Jesus from the eyes of the donkey that carried Mary. We had a great time! Sunday at Mt. Olive we all gathered for a congregation- al Thanksgiving feast in our newly remodeled basement/ fellowship area. We would like to thank all of the vol- unteers who spent countless hours working hard to com- plete this project. The base- ment will be used for fellow- ship, gatherings and youth meals weekly! December will be a very busy month as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! On December 9 our God Squad (youth group) will be having our first God Squad Christkindelmarkt, which is an open air, German style, Christmas Market. Please contact the church or look for our ad in the Press-Dis- patch to set up a booth. This event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, De- cember 9 at Mt. Olive. Come out for hot apple cider, cof- fee and to finish up Christ- mas Shopping! All proceeds will go to The God Squad, to help send them to the Na- tional Youth Convention this summer. December 15 is another God Squad fundraiser at Mt. Olive. We will use the new- ly remodeled basement area to babysit while parents fin- ish Christmas Shopping. We will enjoy Christ centered movies, games, crafts and snacks with the little ones attending. At 6 p.m. on December 17, our youth will be presenting their Christmas program at the church. Please join us as we watch the children, hear about Jesus' birth and fellow- ship in a reception following the event. On December 31, the Ot- well area churches will gath- er at Mt. Olive for the Fifth Sunday singing. Following the singing we will be host- ing a fun-filled, safe New Years Eve party! We will all gather to play games and watch the ball drop at mid- night! The public is invited to attend any of the above mentioned events. Please visit one of our services if you are without a home church. We have Sunday morning Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Sun- day Worship Service at 10 :30 a.m. On Sunday evenings we have a Mens/Womens/Chil- dren small group time at 6 p.m. However we are cur- rently combining the Men's and Women's groups to do a series on healthy relation- ships. On Wednesdays, we have youth from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This is for ages 3-fifth grade (God's Little People) and Grades 6 -12 (The God Squad). We serve the chil- dren a full meal at the begin- ning of youth groups. Helping others to KNOW Christ, GROW in Christ and GO forth to serve Christ. Alex Benefiel, Pastor Katherine Burkhart, Re- porter. day school during morning service; Celebrate Recovery at 5 p.m. at the Gathering Place in Winslow; Wednes- day night Bible study and youth at 6:30 p.m.; Second Wednesday of the month business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, the youth will be singing during the morning worship and we will be having our Thanks- giving/Christmas dinner after the morning worship. All parents and grandpar- ents are welcome to come and hear your children sing and join us for dinner and fel- lowship. "Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all your in- crease" (Proverbs 3:9). God doesn't "need" our money to get His work done. He is sovereign and could do without our help. Yet He has arranged it so that His work often depends upon our gen- erosity. At least two things happen when we give. First when we give with the right attitude, God reminds us that what we have isn't re- ally ours. He gave us every- thing we have, and it actu- ally belongs to Him. King David prayed, "All things come from you, and of Your own we have given You" (I Chronicles 29:14). We need to learn the truth. Second, when we give, we help meet the needs of oth- ers whom God also loves. By giving to others we testify to God's love for them, and we point them to the greatest gift of all—God's gift of His son for our salvation. God wants us to be channels of blessing to others. If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. I'm sure you will leave feeling blessed. May God bless each and every one. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter STS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 711 Walnut Street Petersburg 812-354-6942 Mass Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m., First Sun- day of Advent; CCD and adult Bible study at 9:30 a.m. in the Rectory base- ment. The Rosary is prayed before the Saturday evening mass and before the Sunday morning mass. Individual confessions 30 minutes be- fore weekend Masses at 5 p.m. and 10 :30 a.m. Advent is to be a time of quiet anticipation, a time when we pause to realize that each day, God gives us the opportunity for new life. With the gift of Jesus, God demonstrated how we are to be in relationship with Him and others. During Advent we are to consider how we can make preparation in our lives for this Newness of life. God Bless America. Frank Renner, Pastor Sue Willis, Reporter Christian VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Morning worship and the Lord's supper at 9:30 a.m.; Bible school at 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship at 6:30 p.m. Studies in Christian Doctrine. Topic: Hell. You are invited to attend these services. The Bible It is said, "The devil is not afraid of the Bible that has dust on it." "The Bible has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mix- ture of error for its matter. It is all pure, all sincere, noth- ing too much and nothing wanting." Because He lives. John Manges, Minister Church of Christ BRENTON CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST 1194 E. Co. Rd. 400 N. Prides Creek Road, Petersburg Sunday morning Bible classes 10 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening wor- ship 6 p.m. George Fiscus, Minister CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 2135 East Main Street Petersburg Sunday morning ser- vice at 9:30 a.m.; children's church at 10 a.m.; Sun- day school at 10 :45 a.m.; Wednesday evening service 6:30 p.m. December 3, Holiday din- ner and annual business meeting at noon. Bring a side dish and dessert. December 9, Adult Sun- day school Christmas par- ty at Chris and Anisia Bur- khart's house at 6 p.m. "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few" (Matthew 9:37). Don Fausnaugh, Pastor Lisa Wilson, Reporter CHRISTIAN HOLINESS CHURCH 1252 St. Rd. 57 S. Petersburg Located six miles be- tween Petersburg and Oak- land City junction. Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Thursday prayer meeting 7 p.m. We extend a warm wel- come to everyone. Rick Walburn, Pastor 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 29, refreshments will be provided. Invite others to Bi- ble study. Refresh and Renew La- dies' Group will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5. 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. Help and Blessing God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10, K JV ). Well we all have had times when we think that we do so much and receive so little. Even when done out of love it is a hard thing to make sure that you are doing these labours for glory of God and not yourself. This verse is there to remind us that God sees that you are helping, and does not put you in the place to help as an injustice to you, but as a blessing for you to have the chance to help someone else and prove that you are a true child of God. 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 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 UNION COMMUNITY CHURCH 3082 N. CR 850 W., Union Pastor 812-664-5454 Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship service 11 a.m. Both 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. 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. services are EDT; children's service every fifth Sunday— geared toward children. 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 God Squad will be offering babysitting while par- ents go out to Christmas shop. We will serve snacks, drinks, watch Christ-centered Christmas movies, play games and do a cra with the children. Kids can wear their PJs. First child will be $20 and each additional child for a family will be $5. All proceeds will benefit e God Squad's trip to Youth Conference. Babysitting Friday, Dec. 15 • 6-10 p.m. Mt. Olive General Baptist Church 6187 State Road 56 • Winslow (Cato) GOD SQUAD Christkindlmarkt VENDOR BOOTHS AVAILABLE FOR $25 EACH Contact crystalbenefiel@gmail.com or 812-354-6397 Proceeds will benefit The God Squad's trip to Youth Conference. Saturday, Dec. 9 10am-2pm Mt. Olive GB Church 6187 State Road 56 • Winslow (Cato) Live Music • Shopping Crafts • Food MT. OLIVE GOD SQUAD A Traditional Outdoor, Open Air Style Christmas Market.