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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, December 20, 2017 C- 3 all mankind equally. What we do with our lives still remains in our care and that is where we often dif- fer. So learn what you can and share what you learn so you can be blessed and be a blessing. CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Pentecostal Presbyterian 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 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. Christmas Candlelight service on Saturday, Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. No morning service on Sunday, Dec. 24. Prayer week will be from Sunday, January 7-Thursday, January 11. 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. 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. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. Christmas Caroling. No prayer meeting. Christmas concert with the Chapel Trio, December 24 at 10 :30 a.m. There will be no evening service on Dec. 24. 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 Join us for monthly Bible study and youth night. Call for details. Chad Searls, Pastor Independent and Thursday, closed. Free peer counseling available, call 812-582-1486 or 812- 582-8222. Lutheran ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, Dec. 24, Praise Team practice 2:45 p.m. and 4 p.m. Christmas Eve service. December 25 -January 2, Pastor Catherine on vaca- tion. Sunday, Dec. 31, 10 a.m. worship and Fifth Sunday special offering. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday, Dec. 24, Sunday school 9 a.m.; Children's Christmas program at 10 :15 a.m.; 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight worship with Holy Communion. Bible Verse for the week: "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to re- deem those who were under the law, so that we might re- ceive adoption as children" (Galatians 4:4-5 NRSV ). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor Methodist ALGIERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Highway 356, Petersburg Sunday school 9 a.m. and worship service 10 a.m. You are always welcome 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, Dec. 20, at 5:30 p.m., Christmas pro- gram practice. Saturday, Dec. 23, at 7 p.m. Christmas program. Sunday, Dec. 24, Sunday school classes at 9:30 a.m. and morning worship at 10 :30. Monday, Dec. 25, 9:30 a.m. Christmas morning worship service. 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 peo- ple for works of service, so 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 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. Advent Series: "A Listen- ing Season." This Sunday's sermon will be titled "The Savior's Song." Scripture reading from Luke 2:18 -20. Theme statement: The Savior's song is a love song for all of His creation. The shepherds were given a mes- sage of undeserved love. The greatest gift any of us can receive during this Ho- ly Season is the overwhelm- ing love of God. There are three life changing truths in the Sav- ior's Song. 1. God's Love made Christmas. 2. God' Love is a gift made for everyone. 3. God's Love never changes but it changes us. 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 wor- ship at 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day evening Bible study at 6 p.m. The church is locat- ed south of Petersburg on State Road 57. We thank You and praise You today for the miracle of Your Son's birth. Thank You for bringing great joy to the whole world. Thank You for giving us the as- surance that because You came to us in the form of a human, we who believe in Jesus can know with ab- solute certainly that we'll spend eternity with You. We thank You, Lord, for the many reasons we have been given a merry Christ- mas. And we rejoice for each blessing. New life. New love. A home. A job. New opportunities. Sec- ond chances. And more. We know, Lord, that You bring the sun and the moon and set the stars in motion. You tell the ocean where to stop and the snow when to start. And we thank You for the mighty gift of Your cre- ation. Thank You, Father, for spiritual leaders and faith- filled friends who keep en- couraging us when we are close to giving up. And al- though we have many rea- sons to rejoice today, Lord we also know December 25 can be not-so-merry for a whole host of reasons. We pray for those who are ex- periencing loss this Christ- mas: relational, financial, spiritual and physical. Gifts from the heart are the most important gifts we can give during this sea- son, but all too often we for- get that truth in the midst of all the holiday commer- cialization. We cave in- to the pressure of buying more and more, even if it means piling up debt. But if we change our perspective 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.; Christmas Eve service, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. December 31, men's breakfast at 7:45 a.m. On the first Christmas, an angel brought the good news of Jesus birth. The good news is a source of Joy, for all people. Praise be to the Lord. 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 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, Dec. 20, EP- IC at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. dress rehearsal for Christ- mas program Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9 a.m. morning worship service; 10 :15 a.m. Sunday school classes and 7 p.m. Christ- mas Eve program. Keith Chanley, Pastor to join our friendly church and worship God with us. Mike Atkins, Pastor 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 mature, attain- ing to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-13, NIV ). Jan Hollis, Reporter Methodist about gift giving, our holi- day can change, too. David Walton, Pastor Hope Barnett, Reporter Nazarene PETERSBURG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 118 West Pike Ave. Church 812-354-8851 Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship and children's church at 10 :30 a.m.; youth meeting and children's service at 6 p.m.; evening worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. The third Sunday of Ad- vent is Joy. This is a great time to remember—that in living on this earth, Jesus showed us how to truly live. We need to feed the needy, share with the unloved, reach out to the hurting, and love all. This is a time of great joy in thinking about the great gift of our Messiah. Upcoming activities and services: • Community soup sup- per, Thursday, Dec. 21 from 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- 4:30 -6 p.m. Everyone is wel- come. Parking in the rear of the church. • Regular service times on Christmas Eve morning. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning worship at 10 :30 a.m. There will be no eve- ning service. • New Year's Eve service will be at normal times. 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 day morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m., in the fellow- ship hall; Monday from 10 - 11 a.m. ladies' prayer; Tues- day, 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 to experience revival that began in early August. We would love to meet you and share what has been happen- ing 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. Renew them in our day, In our time make them known; In wrath remember mercy" (Habak- kuk 3:2). Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Re- porter Nazarene HOUSE OF MERCY CHURCH Corner of East and Porter Winslow Pastor 812-789-5229 A church with open arms and a loving heart. Sunday morning worship service at 10 a.m., with Sun- day school classes at 10 :45 a.m.; Every other Tuesday night, prayer at 7 p.m. In this day and hour in which we live so many lives have been impacted in a neg- ative way. The Word of God talks about a famine for the Word, there was not a word from the Lord for the peo- ple to receive. The famine for the Word today is the fact that the people do not hun- ger for the Word. We should hunger for all that God has for us in the preaching of His Word so we can be effective in winning the lost with pow- er. If you only put a little gas in an automobile for one day, the vehicle is not able to per- form its purpose. Are you full to perform? Pray for your country, our president and government, your local government, our soldiers and all pastors. Re- member to pray for the sick and afflicted, and those in the nursing homes and hos- pitals. Be a friend to your neigh- bors, co-workers, any with whom you come into con- tact. To have a friend, you need to be a friend. Jesus said what you give out is what you will receive back. May you find peace and joy in your life this week. God's Servant and friend to Humanity, George Bruce, Pastor MAIN STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th and Main Streets, Petersburg 812-354-6844 Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m.; Youth group Monday evening at 6 p.m. Come vis- it us, our doors are always open to you. Fill a jar Need a new tradition to begin the new year? One way to reflect on your bless- ings as the days and months pass is to fill a Blessings Jar. Simply find a container (ide- ally with a lid) and place it in a prominent place in your home. Next to it, set slips of paper and writing utensils. Encourage every fami- ly member to jot down one thing they're grateful for ev- ery day. If you have a large family, you may need one jar for each person. You can al- so use different colored pa- per slips for each family member. Every week, sit down to- gether and review the many ways that God is present in your lives. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary Wesleyan HUNTINGBURG HOLINESS CHURCH 813 N. Washington St. Huntingburg Pastor 812-354-4273 Sunday morning service and Sunday school 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer and praise 7 p.m. Everyone is always wel- come. For information or trans- portation, call the Pastor. Brent S. Myers, Pastor NEW BEGINNING FELLOWSHIP WESLEYAN CHURCH 9th and McCoy, Petersburg Pastor 812-632-0773 Sunday morning worship 10 :30 a.m. You are invited to worship with us. Richard Comer, Pastor OTWELL WESLEYAN CHURCH 2277 N. Mechanics Street Otwell Pastor 812-354-3028 Christmas Eve: Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and wor- ship at 10 :30 a.m. No Sunday evening service. Normal service times: Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; evening worship service 6:30 p.m. Nursery available. Tuesday morning wom- en's Bible study at the fel- lowship hall 10 a.m. Youth meeting first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the fellowship hall. Christmas message to all: May your heart be lift- ed in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Je- sus and the joy He brings to our lives. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Blessed New Year. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter