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Pentecostal
Presbyterian
Wesleyan
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, Jan. 24 at 5:15
p.m. Confirmation class and
5:30 p.m. KIC.
Thursday, Jan. 25, 2 p.m.,
senior balance exercise
class.
Sunday, Jan. 28, Sunday
school classes at 9:30 a.m.;
morning worship at 10 :30
a.m.
Monday, Jan. 29, Yoga
class at St. Paul at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 30, 6:15 p.m.
Bible study.
Keith Chanley, Pastor
OTWELL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. Box 146, 10041E.
Washington St.
Otwell
812-766-3344
Facebook: Otwell Unit-
ed Methodist Church &
Jeff Pinney.
Otwell United Methodist
invites you to join us this
Sunday at 10 a.m. as we
worship 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 evange-
lists, the pastors and teach-
ers, 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 ).
Jeff Pinney, Pastor
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: "Jesus the
Word."
This Sunday's sermon ti-
tle is: "Jesus, God's Caring
Word."
Scripture reading: John
5:1-9.
Theme statement: Divine
intervention in human histo-
ry and in the lives of individ-
uals, always comes just at the
right time. When we become
a part of the Family of God,
we become the focus of God's
loving care. Jesus demonstrat-
ed the Heavenly Father's lov-
ing care by giving people what
they really need.
There are three ways that
Jesus' loving actions show us
how to care for others.
1. Jesus asked the lame
man what he needed.
2. Jesus cares for those who
seemed worthless, even on
the Sabbath.
3. Jesus cared for the man's
soul.
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 casu-
al Bible study; Wednesday
evening, 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
WHITE RIVER
CHAPEL UMC
3555 W. SR 56
in Bowman
812-582-8896
Sunday morning wor-
ship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday
school 10 :45 a.m.; Thurs-
day evening 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" (Mat-
thew 6:33).
What things will be add-
ed? God's order back in-
to our lives—a peace that
passes all understand-
ing—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
Sunday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m.
morning worship service;
10 :15 a.m. Sunday school
classes.
Monday, Jan. 29 at 6:19
p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 30 at
10 a.m. Bible study.
Keith Chanley, Pastor
Methodist
Nazarene
Nazarene
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.
Our church enjoyed the mu-
sic and ministry of "The Great
Command" from Oakland City
University. It is always encour-
aging to see young people us-
ing their talents for the Lord.
Activities and service times
can change due to weather.
We hope that you can join us
when you are able.
Upcoming activities
and services:
• Wednesday Bible study
at 6 p.m. Beginning a new Ray
Vander Laan series: That the
World May Know titled "In
the Dust of the Rabbi." Every-
WINSLOW NAZARENE
CHURCH
106 W. Washington St.
Winslow
915-490-8813
Prayer Partners meet on
one is welcome to come to the
DVD sessions.
• Birthday/Anniversa-
ry fellowship, Sunday, Feb.
4, immediately following the
evening service. Bring food
and drinks to share.
• Women's Ministry and
Fellowship brunch will be
Thursday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.
Bring food items to share.
We will work on our Valen-
tine's Day project for the care
facilities' residents.
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
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 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
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.
2018 —A new year and
what will you do with it? Will
you sit by and let the lost,
hurting world outside the
church just slip into an eter-
nity of hell, fire and brim-
stone or will you rise up and
fulfill the great commission.
Jesus said, "Go ye into the
world and compel them to
come in and baptize them
in the Holy Ghost." If Je-
sus said it, how much more
plain does it need to be? Be
blessed as you go forth.
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, and also pray about
the elections.
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.
A penguin "parable"
During storms, emper-
or penguins huddle for
warmth, taking turns at the
center and on the perime-
ter of the group. While in-
cubating eggs, up to 6,000
male penguins have been
observed clustering for
shelter in protective "créch-
es" (French for "cribs"); of-
ten surrounded by a colony
of adults, these groupings
ward off predators and cold.
In stormy times, hu-
mans also need support-
ive groups; we can't sur-
vive alone. A church fam-
ily allows us to take turns
giving and receiving care.
Amid social upheaval, in-
justice, illness, natural dis-
order and any loss or crisis,
God invites us to gather for
protection and warmth. In
the church community, we
support and strengthen one
another and are empowered
to go out into the less-shel-
tered world.
Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon,
Monday-Friday.
Boyd Heldring, Pastor
Amy Melhiser, Secretary
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
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.
Don't forget to smile
A little girl walked to and
from school daily. Though
the weather that morning
was questionable and clouds
were forming, she made her
daily trek to the elementary
school. As the afternoon pro-
gressed, the winds whipped
up, along with thunder and
lightning. The mother of
the little girl felt concerned
that her daughter would be
frightened as she walked
home from school and she
herself feared that the elec-
trical storm might harm her
child.
Following the roar of thun-
der and lightning in the sky,
the mother quickly got into
her car and drove along the
route to her child's school.
As she did so, she saw her
little girl walking along, but
at each flash of lightning,
the child would stop, look up
and smile. Another and an-
other were to follow quick-
ly, and with each, the little
girl would look at the streak
of light and smile.
When the mother's car
drove up beside the child,
she lowered the window and
called to her.
"What are you doing?
Why do you keep stopping? "
The child answered, "I am
trying to look pretty, God
keeps taking my picture."
May God bless you today
as you face the storms that
come your way.
"Cast thy burden upon the
Lord, and He shall sustain
thee. He shall never suffer
the righteous to be moved"
(Psalms 55:22).
We invite all of you to
come and worship with us.
Roy Stilwell, Pastor
Pam Lemond, Reporter
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