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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, May 2, 2018 C-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Corner of Center and Sycamore Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday, month- ly business meeting at 6:30 p.m. This Saturday will be our Spiritual Sisters meeting at 10 a.m. All women are wel- come. Bring a guest for a cel- ebration of all Mother's The more we sow cheer- fully, the more of His grace we reap bountifully in our The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. Heating and Air Petersburg — 812-354-3433 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Solar Sources Coal for Steam and Industrial Market Petersburg — 812-354-8776 Baptist Baptist Baptist Assembly of God CHURCH CHURCH Notes Notes Notes Continued in next column Continued in next column Ramblings of my mind by Lowell Thomas America's Weakened Family The Truth of Christ Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Continued on page 2 PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT JOHNSON FOR SHERIFF, JEREMY BRITTON, TREASURER Can't complain about the weather we have been hav- ing lately because it has been so comfortable we could soon become spoiled. If you listen to the peo- ple who have been around awhile it will turn off cool- er again so the blackberries can finish their growth to maturity so be ready for it. One thing we can be thank- ful for the atmosphere has been stable enough to ward off the storms that usually come this time of year. Sunday night we were at Cup Creek church for the fifth Sunday evening sing- ing. We had some great in- spirational singing and lots of fellowship with friends and families. Feels good to lift your voice for God and see His children enjoy- ing themselves. It seemed as though with each group singing there was a mes- sage about how much God means to each of us. Our sermon Sunday morning covered "the pride of life" and the "the lust of the flesh." One of the main thoughts brought up was there is no big I in God's Kingdom. Each person has a duty and a Spiritual place in God's Kingdom and no one has a higher role than anyone else. You do a good job and feel good about it is perfectly permissible because God gives us that "feel good" feeling to keep us doing what we are capable of do- ing. Now when the feeling is you are doing better than someone else you had bet- ter kneel down and ask for Almost every problem in our society can be traced to a breakdown in family life and values. Every generation learns from the past one. Our culture, habits, and beliefs come from our families.Today, twenty-four million American children live in single par- ent families. Today, a single parent is almost as likely to be never married as divorced. There are 4.5 million children under eigh- teen who live with one or more grandpar- ents. Today, 7.5 million couples are living together without being married. Many of the problems can be traced di- rectly to the breakdown of traditional fam- ilies. There are many enemies to the fami- ly. We have liberal politicians, radical fem- inists, homosexual activists and liberal journalists. Many of them believe society should be reorganized in the absence of life- long marriages. There are many enemies of the fam- ily. One of the most powerful is our uni- versities. Many pro- fessors feel com- pelled to destroy re- spect for the teach- ing of parents. They openly laugh at God. They are told the family as we have known it is outdated. This may be one of the reasons 20 % of the girls on campus have a sexually transmitted dis- ease. This may be the reason 80 % drop out of church while in college. My suggestion is send your young people to a Christian col- lege where family values are still important. "As the truth of Christ is in me…" (II Cor. 11:10). How often St. Paul, in his letters, speaks with an oath! "God is my witness" (Rom. 1:9), "As God is true" (II Cor. 1:18), "Behold, before God, I lie not" (Gal. 1:20), "God is my record" (Phil. 1:8), "I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not" (I Tim. 2:7), etc., etc. As Dean Howson has said: "When Paul makes a solemn statement under the sense of God's presence, he does not hesitate to express this." But had not others spoken under the sense of God's presence? Of course they had, yet Paul calls God to witness far more often than any other Bible writer. Why is this? The an- swer is found in the distinctive character of Paul's ministry as the apostle of "the mys- tery." John the Baptist, the four evangelists and the twelve apostles did not need to speak with oaths since they proclaimed that which had already been prophesied. But with Paul it was different. Separate from the twelve, who were widely known as the apostles of Christ, Paul had been raised up to make known a wonderful secret which God had kept hidden from all who had gone before. While not a contradiction of prophecy, this secret had nevertheless not been prophe- sied; it was a new revelation. Hence it was appropriate that the Apostle should insist again and again that he wrote as in the pres- ence of God. As we consider Paul's oaths, however, we must ask ourselves whether anyone ever used the oath with more solemn sincerity. Did anyone ever suffer so intensely for the truths he proclaimed, or pay so dearly to con- vince others of them? Could anyone say with such simplicity to those who knew him best: "Ye know… after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with ma- ny tears and temptations [testings]… and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you…" (Acts 20 :18 -20). National Day of Prayer at the Courthouse, May 3 National Day of Prayer will be Thursday, May 3 at noon at the Petersburg Courthouse. The National Anthem will be sung by the Pike Central Swing Choir; Pledge to the flag will be lead by Chuck Froehle, Greeting by Rev. Leon D. Pomeroy, Petersburg First Unit- ed Methodist Church; Open prayer by Pastor Jim Gidcumb, River of Life Church; Scripture reading by R.C. Klipsch, Mayor of Peters- burg; the Lord's prayer will be lead by Pastor Charles Baxter, of the First Baptist Church; prayer of repentance will be lead by Pastor Tammy Powers; prayer in Unison for the Na- tion will be lead by Father Frank Renner, of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and clos- ing prayer by Rev. Leon D. Pomeroy. 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., BETHEL G.B. CHURCH 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S. Stendal Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. and all Wednesday evening activities at 7:30 p.m.; first and third Wednesday of each month Bible study at 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 NEW LIBERTY G.B. CHURCH (Coe) 1820 S. Co Rd. 800 S. Oakland City Gary Pancake, Pastor 812-664-4716 Sunday school 9:30 a.m., 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. May 2 at 6 p.m., Adviso- ry Board meeting with busi- ness meeting following. Thought for the week: Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful mo- ments, trust God. Every mo- ment, thank God. 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. If you don't have a church home, we invite you to any of our services. 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 Terry Beadles, Pastor Kathy Henderson, Re- porter 7:30 p.m. • Wednesday, May 2, we will continue our Bible study of Nehemiah 7-9:15 at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, May 6, is Assis- tant Sunday. The F.R.O.G.s and Tadpoles will meet dur- ing the morning worship service. • Sunday, May 13, Moth- er's Day. Regular business meeting after morning wor- ship. • Wednesday, May 16, we will continue our Bible study of Nehemiah 9:16 -11 at 7:30 p.m. Bible Trivia Last week's answer to: Q: Who was imprisoned with Paul at Philippi? An- swer: Silas. Reference: Acts 16:16 -40. Q: What did John see when the fourth seal was opened? Answer to come next week. Steve Selby, Pastor Elaine Barrett, Reporter Faron McLaughlin, Super- intendent, Ryan Edrington, Assistant and Sunday morn- ing worship at 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study at 6 p.m. We had a great day in the Lord on Sunday. Our ser- mon was from Matthew 10 :27 and was about being called by God personally as Matthew was from a tax col- lector. We need to use our talents for God when he calls us. We had our fifth Sunday fellowship and busi- ness meeting at Arthur's fel- lowship hall. We so appreci- ate our sister church being so gracious and giving us a place to meet. May 3, National Day of Prayer. Be sure to do your part. Church Council meeting at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening, May 6. May 13, Mother's Day. Ivan Mason and Anik Smith will be in charge. May 19, Armed Forces Day. May 20, Graduate Appre- ciation Sunday. Congratula- tions to Allison Edrington, Ethan Hunt and Brook Nal- ley. May 25, Pike Central Graduation. The church's youth will be participating in the 30 -hour famine on May 25 -26. Memorial Day will be on Monday, May 30. Be sure to give to the cemeteries and decorate your families' rest- ing places. We need to show honor to those who served in our armed forces as well. Be in prayer for our con- gregation as many are deal- ing with many issues. Al- so, keep us in prayer as we make preparations for our new building. Our Mission Statement: Loving the 99, always look- ing for the one. Gary Pancake, Pastor Ivan Mason, Reporter Jim King, superintendent, Paul Couts, assistant; morn- ing worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day evening 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study 6:30 p.m. My hope and prayer for all people who read this is that you will make a decision to confess the past, repent from your sins and accept Je- sus as this Savior and Lord. See our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Ayr- shireValleyGB. Frank A. Coleman, Pastor