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The Press-Dispatch Church Wednesday, June 6, 2018 C- 3 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.; Sunday school classes at 10 :45 a.m.; Every other Tuesday night, prayer at 7 p.m. There is a time for every- thing. I believe it is time for the Church to arise from apathy and become what it says it is. To become re- al in the walk of God for the harvest that is about to come. Over 600 scriptures give an indication of an end time harvest. The scriptures have been fulfilled and the signs of the times are ev- erywhere. Are you ready to reap? 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 with whom you come into con- A similar notion prevails that foreign missionaries (al- so actually evangelists) need not be thoroughly grounded in the Word to do justice to their ministries. But all this is unscriptural and wrong, and the churches estab- lished by such missionaries cannot be spiritually strong. St. Paul was doubtless the greatest evangelist that ever lived and he won the lost to Christ by teaching the great doctrines of alienation, rec- onciliation, justification, etc. And today the evangelist, no less than any minister of God, must be well-ground- ed in the Word, for souls are saved only as the Spirit us- es the Word (I Pet. 1:12-25). Thus the proclamation of the gospel is not to be sepa- rated from the Word. Those who are saved — and ma- ny are not truly saved — through hearing no more than a verse or two from the Scripture, presented along with an emotional and psy- chological appeal, are often easily swayed and must at best be spiritually weak. But when the great doctrines of salvation are taught from the Scripture, those who hear and believe begin already to be established in the faith. Nor will they be easily shak- en, for nothing so grips the heart of man like the Word, understood and believed. This writer will never cease to thank God that he was saved through the teaching of the Word. One blessed result of this is that, never once since that day forty- four years ago, has he ever doubted His eternal securi- ty in Christ. To look at this subject from the other side, there are some who suppose that the pastor or Bible teacher need not be an evangelist. He can always have gospel literature ready to hand to interested persons and can from time to time call in evangelists for special ser- vice. As one pastor said to this writer, "Some of us sim- ply are not evangelists and we should not try to be." But the pastor was wrong, dead wrong, for as we have seen, Paul wrote to Timothy, the pastor and Bible teacher at Ephesus: "Do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry." Does not this clearly im- ply that the pastor, the Bible teacher, who does not do the work of an evangelist, is in- efficient in his ministry? For one thing, such a pas- tor shows a shameful lack of concern for the lost, for he fails to press home to the hearts of his unsaved hear- ers the urgency of many of the very Scripture truths which he discusses in his sermons. For another thing, he disobeys God, who says, "Do the work of an evange- list"; indeed, who has com- mitted to us all "the ministry of reconciliation" to be ful- filled as "the love of Christ constraineth us" (II Cor 5:14-21). If pastors and Bible teach- ers were more faithful in do- ing "the work of an evan- gelist," the general public would not be so readily tak- en in by the unscriptural and God-dishonoring methods of evangelism so popular in our day, methods which cre- ate much interest and make statistics but also do much to confuse both the lost and the saved and to make void the Word of God. Finally, does not Paul's Spirit-inspired injunction apply indirectly to every be- liever in Christ? Are not our pastors simply our leaders in the work of the Lord? Shall the congregation sit idly by as the pastor alone does "the work of an evangelist? " God forbid! The pastor is rath- er to be an example to his flock to go and do likewise. How well this writer recalls the days of the so-called Darby-Scofield movement, when multitudes all over the country thronged to hear Bi- ble teachers like Gaebelein, Gray, Gregg, Ottman, Cha- fer, and Newell. These able men of God expounded the Word as the "blessed hope" of the Lord's return was be- ing recovered. But these Bi- ble teachers were evange- lists too, in the truest sense of the word, and their evan- gelism was contagious. In those days almost all premillenarians, includ- ing the young people, car- ried New Testaments in their pockets wherever they went. Why? They hoped and prayed for opportunities to testify to others about God's plan of salvation through Christ and they wanted to show them the way from Scripture. In those days if a Christian failed to have a New Testament with him, he was apt to be reproved with the words: "What, a soldier without a sword! " By con- trast, few believers carry New Testaments about with them today, and they cer- tainly don't carry Bibles! Here at Berean Bible Soci- ety, we still sell many Bibles for use at home and church, but rarely does a New Testa- ment go out the door. Some are telling us today that this brand of fundamen- talism is out of date and inef- fective in these fast-chang- ing times. We reply that all of us ought to get back to this brand of fundamentalism, this earnest effort to per- sonally win souls to Christ by showing them God's plan of salvation from the Scrip- tures. God help His people in general and our spiritual leaders in particular, to "do the work of an evangelist." MINUTES Continued from page 1 Continued in next column Continued from page 2 Continued on page 12 ages: 3 years - 8th grade Bethel General Baptist Church 4933 E. Co. Rd. 900 S., Stendal Vacation Bible School JULY 9-13 • 6pm-8pm June 18-22 6PM-8:30PM EACH NIGHT Program will be held from 6:30pm-6:45pm on Friday night, with food and fellowship to follow. petersburg Church of the Nazarene 118 W. Pike Avenue Pentecostal Nazarene Lutheran Methodist Methodist anks to the following businesses, churches and individuals for your donations with helping fund the Tammy Trent event. It was a huge success because of your generosity. Pike County Ministerial Association Alford United Methodist Church Mission Wayne & Debbie Walters Silk Designs Mt. Pisgah General Baptist Church Petersburg Hardware Main Street Presbyterian Church Jana Yon-Mary Kay Melissa Claridge-Thirty One Greg & Carla Willis Jeff & Angie Harding Jerry & Loreli Yon Jim & Kim Middleton First Christian Church First Baptist Adult Sunday School Class First Baptist ABW Linda Middleton Lula Craig Circle- Otwell UM Church David & Rhonda Jochim Glezen Revival Center Kerri Jennings Keith & Marcia Hill Susan Stafford-Massage Therapist from Shears Cakes & Coffee Cafe No 423 Smokehouse Ole Flower Shop Marge's Hallmark Mikels Graphics Buschkoetters Nursery Freedom Bank ST. JOHN'S LUTHER AN CHURCH 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell 812-482-7623 stjohnsboonetwp@ gmail.com Sunday, June 10, Food Bank Sunday; 9 a.m. Praise Team practice and 10 a.m. worship. Sunday, June 17, 10 a.m. worship. Catherine Burnette, Pas- tor Paula Mann, Adminis- trative Assistant ST. PETER LUTHER AN CHURCH 10529 S. Church Street Stendal Sunday worship service at 10 :15 a.m. and church council. Vacation Bible school, "Splash Canyon" June 18 -21 from 6 -8 p.m. EDT, with clos- ing program on June 21 at 8 p.m. Bible verse for the week: "But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and re- member to do his command- ments" (Psalm 103:17-18). Edwin H. Wicks, Pastor 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 Thursday, June 7, Senior balance exercise class at 2 p.m.; men's softball vs St. Mary's at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 9 a.m. Sunday school classes; 10 :10 a.m. morning worship service; 11:15 a.m. Benefit luncheon. Wednesday, June 13, 7 p.m. women's softball vs St. Auggies/St. James. Thursday, June 14, 8 p.m. men's softball vs Hunting- burg UM/Salem. 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 This Sunday will be Communion Sunday. Or- der of worship: bringing of the light, welcome and an- nouncements, prelude, in- troit: Make Me a Servant. Call to worship: Psalm 25:1- 6, invocation, The Gloria Patri #70, hymn #362 "Noth- ing But the Blood," passing of the peace, presentation of tithes and offerings, a fa- vorite hymn, children's ser- mon, no children's sermon this Sunday only. Communion: hymnal pag- es 15 and 16; closing hymn # 672, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again," bene- diction, choral benediction, "May the Lord," congrega- tion and open Bible offering. There will be a Gideon speaker, Adam Dumond. About the Gideons Inter- national—An organization of Christian laymen commit- ted to evangelism through the medium of Bible dis- tribution. Originally, the group was called the Chris- tian Commercial Men's As- sociation of America. It was founded by two commercial travelers who met each oth- er in a hotel in Janesville, Wisc., in 1898. These men organized the association in 1899 and began placing Bi- bles in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, prisons and schools. The present headquarters is in Chicago. The Upper Room Devo- tional readings for June 11-June 17. 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 SPURGEON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11505 N. Hwy. 61 Spurgeon 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- ZOAR U.M. CHURCH 8818 W. Old Rd. 64 Holland 812-536-4862 Thursday, June 7, 7 p.m. men's softball vs Hunting- burg UM/Salem. Sunday, June 10, morn- ing worship service 9 a.m.; Sunday school classes 10 :15 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. Mosquito Fest meeting. Tuesday, June 12, 8 p.m. men's softball vs Dale Bible. Wednesday, June 13, 8 p.m. women's softball vs St. Mary's. Keith Chanley, Pastor Pastor 812-922-5362 Church service 9 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m.; Bi- ble study, Thursday at 1 p.m. He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry" ( Jonah 2:2). Jesus' death on the cross rescues us from our sins. Josh Sanders, Pastor Sherry Julian, Reporter 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.; children's and teen ser- vice at 6 p.m.; evening wor- ship at 6 p.m. and Wednes- day prayer service at 6 p.m. We received a blessing from the ministry of Pastor Bill Reed in our morning service yesterday. He read from I Thessalonians 5:1-22 and talked about perilous times. He mentioned three things that we need to have and do in order to face the battles of life. We must have faith in God: II Timothy 4:7. We must continue to pray: Matthew 7:7. We must per- severe and not give up: Rev- elation 2:20. Upcoming activities and services • Women's Ministry and Fellowship Brunch, Thurs- day, June 7 at 10 a.m. Bring along dishes to share. • "Splash Canyon" Vaca- tion Bible School, June 18 - 22 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. All chil- dren are welcome to attend. • Father's Day, Sunday, June 17. All fathers and grandfathers will be recog- nized in our morning wor- ship service, beginning at 10 :30 a.m. 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 9 a.m. coffee and fellow- ship; Prayer at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:45 a.m.; Sunday morning worship celebration 10 :30 a.m.; Wednesday evening Bi- ble talk at 6 p.m.; women's prayer, Monday from 10 -11 a.m. Monthly birthday and an- niversary celebration is the first Sunday of the month at 6 p.m. Irene's Room Food Pan- try will be open from 9 -11 a.m. Use the entrance on the west side of the building. If you are in need of food, come and see us. Continue to pray for the Nazarene churches in Cu- ba and Nicaragua. Upcom- ing activities include: La- dies Bible study on June 14 at 10 a.m.; Irene's Room on June 16 from 9 -11 a.m. and Father's Day service June 17 at 10 :30 a.m. We will kick-off VBS, June 24 at 5 p.m. with registra- tion, food and games. It will run nightly from June 25 -28 from 6 -8 p.m. If you would like to do- nate to our food pantry, this week we are collecting canned vegetables and fruit, mac and cheese, pb and j and canned meat. Our words should be sea- soned with salt (useful and beneficial). What is in our hearts will come out in our words. If you are harboring envy, jealousy, and revenge in your heart, your words will betray you. If however your attitude is one of humil- ity and discernment, your words can and will be used in a way God intended—for the benefit of the hearer. "The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright res- cues them" (Proverbs 12:6). If you are looking for a church, we would love to have you join us for our ser- vices at any time. Looking forward to meeting you. Fred J. Grenier, Pastor Corinna Williams, Report- er