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C-10 Wednesday, April 4, 2018 The Press-Dispatch CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrec- tion of our Lord Jesus Christ. The last few days that Jesus spent with the apostles were hard for Him and hard for us to read and think about, but without the death and res- urrection of Jesus we would have no hope of everlasting life. There are many things about the cruel treatment our Lord went through that was above and beyond nor- mal punishment at that time. Even Judas couldn't stand the torment The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. 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In the first decade of the 21st Century, the church has come under constant attack from the media and, recently, from our poli- ticians. It is no longer one nation under God but what corrupt politicians want. In recent rulings on gay and lesbian marriages and sex education in our schools, we have seen family values disappear. The elite media and liberal politicians have made their favorite pastime bashing Trump and Christians. In this time of decline in morality, the Christian church is still the most power- ful source for love, compassion and service to mankind. When there are hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters, the church is there first and is still helping when others have departed. The Catholic and Protestant churches are always on the front line to help those in need. In Haiti, ma- ny years after the earthquake, ma- ny are struggling to survive as thou- sands remain home- less. When most of the news media have departed and gov- ernment organiza- tions are controlled by a corrupt govern- ment, the church is still at work. A fter ma- ny years, American churches are sending teams with food, money and faith to help re- build this devastated country. You can help by sending money and being part of a team to help rebuild churches, orphanages and homes. They need more than shelter, food and medicine. They need the message of the Gospel that offers hope and faith in God. I have been to Haiti many times, and the people are open to the truth of God's Word. The Christian church is the only hope for their future. The Apostle Paul had much that he yearned to teach the Hebrew believers — wonderful truths that would have thrilled their hearts — but these truths were "hard to be uttered," or difficult to explain to them, since they were "dull of hearing." The word "dull" in Heb. 5:11 really means "sloth- ful," or indifferent (as in Heb. 6:12). They were not merely hard of hearing, as we say, but were too lazy, too indifferent, spiritu- ally, to pay attention. They were not suffi- ciently interested. This is always a serious condition in the light of the fact that "God hath spoken," and that disobedience to His Word will be judged (Heb. 1:1,2; 2:1-3). Yet, alas, this is the condition of the professing Church to- day. The great majority of religious peo- ple are not sufficiently interested in what God has said to engage in diligent, prayerful study and, like those of Paul's day, still have to be taught "the first principles" of the Bi- ble. They have remained babes, spiritually, unable to digest anything but "milk," and so remain "unskillful in the Word of righteous- ness" (Heb. 5:12-14). What has brought this condition about? Is it because our Bibles are being burned and the Church persecuted for reading it? Is it because God is unwilling to lead us further into His truth? Most assuredly not. It is be- cause so many men of God in high places no longer have the single passion to know God's Word and to make it known. They could be as greatly used of God in teach- ing the Scriptures as their predecessors Continued on page 2 See MINUTES on 12 See R AMBLINGS on 12 RIVER OF LIFE 342 E. CR 300 N. Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. and Con- sumed youth group 7 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 7 p.m.; Men's ministry meeting every other Thurs- day 10 a.m. If you would like a ride to and from church services, call 354-8800. Jim Gidcumb, Pastor AYRSHIRE VALLEY G.B. CHURCH 1947 E. Co. Rd. 375 S. Winslow Phone: 812-354-3862 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. Easter is now past for an- other year. As I think of all the community servic- es, special services and al- tered services that have taken place during this cel- ebration of our Lord's Res- urrection from the grave. The resurrection was and is the completion of the Gos- pel Message. We as believ- ers have hope, forgiveness and eternal life because of the resurrection. We should not only celebrate the risen Christ once a year, but every- day we live in His promises. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayrshi- reValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Bible study has been post- poned until further notice. Sunday, April 8, Regular business meeting, after the morning worship. Sunday, April 22, Fourth Sunday and the morning worship offering will go to the building fund. Sunday, April 29, Fifth Sunday. There will be a Communion service, dur- ing the morning worship service. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: How old was King Josiah when he began his reign? Answer: Eight years old. Ref- erence: II Kings 22:1. Q: Who talks about wolves in sheep's cloth- ing? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 7th and Poplar Street Petersburg 812-354-6582 or 812-789-3162 Welcome! A "Full Word" church reaching out in these final days of the "age of grace." Praise Team practice Sundays 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., for all ag- es; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Men's fellowship study each Monday at 7 p.m. at scheduled locations. Wom- en's studies meet on se- lected days. Contact the church at 812-354-6582 for details. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Kids' Club for two-years- olds through fifth grade; Jr./Sr. high youth group for sixth-12th grades and adult Bible study. All adults and children are welcome to come to Grub (a full meal) at 6 p.m. If you are looking for a welcoming church that stands on the Word of God, a church that declares its dependency in Christ, then First Baptist could be the church for you. Visit us soon. We would be glad to have you. Van Ministry, Wednes- day evenings. Need a ride? Call 812-354-6582 Dr. C. Baxter, Jr., Pastor GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow No Sunday school. Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Bill Chesser, Reporter IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH SBC 295 West Main Street Petersburg Church 812-354-9659 Pastor 812-890-9942 Email: awordfitlyspoken@ outlook.com Sunday adult Bible study and children's Sunday MT. OLIVE G.B. CHURCH (Cato) 6187 E. State Rd. 56 Winslow 812-354-6397 alexbenefiel@gmail.com Sunday school at 9:30 MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH (Augusta) Broadway Street Winslow Pastor 812-582-0756 Sunday morning worship at 10 :15 a.m., children's Sun- day school during morning service; Celebrate Recov- ery Sunday evening from WINSLOW G.B. CHURCH 600 E. Union Street Pastor 812.582.0290 Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening soup and sandwich fellowship; Youth group, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, adult Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. First Wednesday of each month Advisory Board meeting, before Bible study. Thought for the week: "Je- sus Christ is not dead—He's alive and the only way hearts can be changed is through Him"—Franklin Graham. Be in prayer this week for the lost, the sick, our church, our country and leaders, and always each other. God's blessings on you this week. Try to be kind and show God's love because every- one is fighting some kind of battle. 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- 5 -7 p.m. at The Gathering Place in Winslow; Wednes- day night prayer meeting and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is asked to bring a snack or finger food for fel- lowship, after the study. This Sunday, April 8, we will be having our Easter dinner and egg hunt, after the morning worship. Every- one is welcome. "Through God we will do valiantly" (Psalm 108:13). There are two ways of get- ting out of a trial. One is sim- ply try to get rid of the tri- al and be thankful when it is over. The other is to recog- nize the trial as a challenge from God and to claim a larger blessing than we ev- er had. Sometimes God removes our trial, and it isn't neces- sarily wrong to ask Him to do that. But often the trials remain, and when they do, we should accept them and ask God to teach us from them. Peter Marshall once put it, "God will not permit troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty." It is through suffering, the tests and trials of life, that we can draw near to God. If at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your presence will be deeply ap- preciated and I am sure you will enjoy the blessings of God. Jerry "Tuffy" Blackwell, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter school at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship at 10 :40 a.m.; Sunday evening ser- vice at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, at 6 p.m. Adult Discipleship and Teamkids. June 11-15 —VBS "Game On" from 6 -8:30 p.m. Mission Statement for 2018 New Beginnings: What would Jesus do? We will strive to be more like Jesus in all that we do. "We know that Christ, having been raised from the dead, will not die again. Death no longer rules over him. For death he died, he died to sin once for all time; but the life he lives, he lives to God. So, you too consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Romans 6:9 -11, CSB). Joseph Roman, Pastor Clara Walls, Reporter If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. Terry Beadles, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter a.m.; worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday evening group dis- cussion at 6 p.m.; Wednes- day, youth from 6 -7:30 p.m. This is for three year olds to fifth grade (God's Little Peo- ple) and grades 6 -12 (The God Squad). The children are served a full meal at the beginning of youth groups. This week at Mt. Olive, we had a record 101 in at- tendance as we gathered to learn of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We had special music by 21 of the children's church kids led by Tammie English. Second grader Kade Benner delivered the opening prayer. Several in the church joined at Jasper 8 theater to watch "I Can Only Imagine." We also watched a showing of "The Passion of the Christ" in observance of Good Friday. On Monday, April 2, we gathered at Skate Palace in Jasper at 6 p.m. for Christian Skate Night. This is a month- ly event put on by Skate Pal- ace for all area Christians. If you are unable to attend a service, we broadcast our services live on Mt. Olive General Baptist's Facebook page each Sunday morning. Visit one of our services if you are without a home church. Helping Others Know Christ, Grow in Christ, and Go Forth to Serve Christ. Alex Benefiel, Pastor Crystal Benefiel, Reporter