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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, March 7, 2018 C- 3 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. hearts to the salvation God offers. Countless numbers of people have "call[ed] on the Lord out of a pure heart" (II Tim. 2:22). Hosts of believers today seek to leave behind the regular practice of sin be- cause they "have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was de- livered you" (Rom. 6:17). On a daily basis, most be- lievers pursue a walk that will please the Lord be- cause "in singleness of heart, fearing God…[they choose to] serve the Lord Christ" (Col. 3:22-24). Ma- ny believers are "doing the will of God from the heart" (Eph. 6:6). Those who choose such a path do so because they are choosing to "keep their heart with all diligence." They do so by regularly taking in the Word of God and applying proper truth to the way they live each day. It is, of course, possible for a believer to choose a path of sinful living. Every believer can choose to al- low his heart to grow cold to the things of the Lord. For those who do, the Apostle Paul warned that, while still saved, they could reach a spiritual condition of "having the understand- ing darkened, being alien- ated from the life of God… because of the blindness of their heart" (Eph. 4:18). Such a condition is the spir- itual equivalent of a block- age to the heart. Know- ing that as believers "we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ… [and] every one of us shall give an account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:10,12), it behooves every believer to maintain a soft, responsive heart to the Lord. Dear believer, how is your heart today, in a spir- itual sense? If you have made past decisions of sin- fulness that have hardened your heart, you can choose to open the door of your heart and begin to live for the Lord again. You can be- gin today. You can begin to read the Scriptures again, talk to the Lord in prayer, and seek a church where the truths of God's Word are faithfully taught. If your heart has been faith- fully following the Lord, "Praise His Name." May we all seek to apply the wise counsel from Solomon to "keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." there and all the while they realize that all he is trying to do is make us think. If we were all the same this world likely couldn't stand and not much would ev- er get accomplished. God made us individuals for a good reason and that is go out into the world and teach what He has taught us. The name over the church door has nothing to do with being saved that comes from the blood of Jesus being spilled for us. What you believe for your doctrine passed that pre- cious blood is mostly man made and I agree that you should worship with those who have the same doc- trine and leave the feuding and fussing out of our lives. God would certainly get more glory from our wor- ship services if we would put this to practice. I'm really happy to say that we have made prog- ress on getting our church basement back into a more usable condition. We now have a new step platform our walls are being pre- pared for a fresh coat of paint. Hopefully soon we will be able to have a re- dedication for our base- ment. Sad to say this is a little while away but it will be accomplished. Well I've about said enough and I always ask that you be a blessing and accept blessings as they come. RAMBLINGS Continued from page 1 MINUTES Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Pentecostal Nazarene Lutheran Wesleyan Methodist Methodist ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday school 9 a.m.; 10 :15 a.m. worship service; and church council meeting. Wednesday, March 7, Lenten soup supper at 6:30 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m., Lent- en worship service. Basket of Promise item: Combs. On March 10, there will be a Flea Market. See the ad in The Press Dispatch on March 7. Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, March 11, Food Bank Sunday, 9 a.m. Sun- day school and 10 a.m. wor- ship, First Communion class following worship. Monday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. church council. Wednesday, March 14, 5:30 p.m. soup and fellow- ship; Lenten service at 6:30 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Confirma- tion. Thursday, March 15, 1 p.m. Women of the ELCA Bible Study. Sunday, March 18, 9 a.m. Sunday school and Praise Team practice and worship at 10 a.m. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Administra- tive Assistant 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 lun- cheons the third Tuesday of each month 10 a.m.-noon CDT. The community of Good Shepherd United Method- ist Church exists to glo- rify God through Jesus Christ our Lord. As a body of believers, we pledge ourselves to allow the Ho- ly 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 worship 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, March 7, 5:15 p.m. Confirmation class; 5:30 p.m. KIC. Thursday, March 8, 2 p.m. senior balance exer- cise class. Sunday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school class- es; 10 :30 a.m. morning wor- ship service 5:30 p.m.; Lent- en service here. Monday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. exercise class. Tuesday, March 13, 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 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 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 ). 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. This Sunday's sermon ti- tle is: "Stewardship of the Story." Scripture reading: Luke 22:35 -38. Theme statement: God became flesh and dwelt amongst us as Jesus. If we have given our lives to Christ, we are the stew- ards of the interpretation of the resurrection of Christ. Christians are responsible for sharing the fact that Je- sus came as our King, that there is a Kingdom and you are included in it. There are three keys to becoming a great steward of our story: 1. Decide to be different. 2. Develop a strategy. 3. Depend on God's love. 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 SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon Pastor 812-922-5362 Lenten Breakfast Satur- day at 8:30 a.m.; Church service 9 a.m. and Sunday school 10 a.m. Bible Study Thursday at 1 p.m. "I pray that out of his glori- ous riches he may strength- en you with power through his spirit in your inner be- ing" (Ephesians 3:16). Thank you, Lord, for be- ing close by, give us strength and power in our lent to re- member you are near, you love us deeply and we can always call out to you. God's always near in spite of our fears. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Wednesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. EPIC. Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. Bible study. Sunday, March 11 at 9 a.m. morning worship service; 10 :15 a.m. Sunday school classes; 5:30 p.m. Lenten service at Holland UMC. Monday, March 12 at 6:19 p.m. Bible Study. Tuesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. UMW meeting. Keith Chanley, Pastor Church Facebook page. Peace and joy in the Lord. Mark Schlechty, Pastor 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 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. Pastor spoke about the three sides of servant-hood found in 1 Corinthians 10 :23-11:1. We should seek the gains that count (vs 23), seek the good of others (vs 24-30), and seek the glory of God (vs 31-11:1). We are to be different - called to be set apart. Upcoming activities and services • Community soup sup- per, Thursday, March 15, from 4:30 -6 p.m. All are wel- come to attend. • Easter egg hunt and par- ty scheduled for Saturday, March 24. Activities and service times can change due to weather or sickness. We hope that you can join us when you are able. 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 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. God calls everyone, both men and women, to express godly character. Being godly is not about living up to cul- tural expectations, but about conforming our lives to God and His Word. Godliness is a way of being, thinking and acting that honors God. You know that everything you do and say can honor or dishon- or God, but your thoughts can also honor God. Who in your life would you consider to be a person of godly char- acter? Read Proverbs 31 and then join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sun- day as we continue our unit on Women of the Bible. Morning Worship begins at 10 :30 a.m., and we are cur- rently in a series of sermons titled "Follow the Call." This series explores the various calls God has given each of us to live out during our life time. We look forward to see- ing you in church! Our Mission Statement: To Know Christ, To Share Christ and To Live Christ. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Report- er 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. Are your eyes on the prize? Are you prepared for eternal life? Are you letting the things that you have, having you? Is your life at peace in its soul and you know that heaven would be your home if your breath were taken? Are living a life that you think is a par- ty life and you are not wor- ried about eternity? Are you thinking within yourself that the after life will be a party life? I pray that you search your heart and soul and a de- cision is made to serve the Lord Jesus Christ to find peace here on this earth and peace in glory. Pleasure on- ly last for a season and then there is a price to pay. Love you in the Lord and pray for a blessed life. 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. Also pray about the elections. Be a friend to your neigh- bors, co-workers, any that you come into contact with. 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 Presbyterian 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. In like the Spirit In many places, March is notoriously windy: "In like a lion...! " Though I don't like the damp chill that's often part of the transition to spring, I love the windy days. Something about the air's movement - a gentle breeze or ferocious gale blowing through the trees, against the house, in my hair - breeds excitement in me, anticipation that some- thing new is astir. How fitting that is in con- versation with Nicodemus, Jesus said, "The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit" ( John 3:8, NRSV ). Like Nicode- mus, we fail to comprehend the Spirit of God. But Jesus reminds us that though we can't see the Spirit, we feel his love, see his actions of justice and hear his sounds. These include kind words, bold preaching, weeping for another, shared laughter and songs of praise. Office hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday. Boyd Heldring, Pastor Amy Melhiser, Secretary NEW BEGINNING FELLOWSHIP WESLEYAN CHURCH 9th and McCoy, Petersburg Pastor 812-632-0773 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. We invite all of you to come and worship with us. Roy Stilwell, Pastor Pam Lemond, Reporter 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 Sunday morning worship 10 :30 a.m. You are invited to worship with us. Richard Comer, Pastor CHURCH NOTE DEADLINE 10 A.M. EVERY TUESDAY