Church News, March 14

Cannelton First Baptist movie showing Sunday
CANNELTON – The First Baptist Church of Cannelton would like to invite the public to a viewing of “The Passion of the Christ” at 5 p.m. Sunday. Light refreshments will be provided.
The viewing will be in the Cotton Mill Community Room. Enter through the Adams St. entrance.
Everyone is welcome to attend. MPAA rating for the movie is R; anyone under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information, send e-mail to marknorthener@gmail.com.

Lent series for adults at local Catholic center
TELL CITY – As those of the Catholic faith celebrate 50 years of Vatican, the Catholic Ministry Center in Tell City will welcome the Rev. Jeremy King, OSB, a Benedictine monk of St. Meinrad, for a Lent series for adults.
The final talk is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the ministry center.
The topic of King’s last presentation will be focused on the constitution on the church in the modern world, where he will focus on the question “What is the place of the church in the world and how much should be seen in the context of the church?”
The public is invited and encouraged to attend each meeting of this series.

New praise service at St. John’s Lutheran
EVANSTON – Just as everyone has different personalities, so everyone has different ways of expressing feelings toward each other and God. Because of this, St. John’s Lutheran church has begun a new service.                 
On the third Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m., the congregation will hold a praise service at the church, 12308 E CR 1160 N, Evanston, just west of New Boston off of Indiana 545. This is an informal, come-as-you-are celebration of God’s love.                                                  
All are welcome to join the group for a message and songs of praise.
For more information, contact the church office at 547-2007 or send e-mail to stjohnlutheranchurch07@gmail.com.    

Annual gospel singing in Cannelton
CANNELTON – The second annual gospel sing at Can-do Apartments Community Building, 400 Herzelle St., in Cannelton will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Everyone is welcome and there is no charge to attend. For more information, contact Pastor Jesse R. Bolin at (270) 922-7331. This event is a ministry of Revival Center Church of Jesus Christ in Cloverport, Ky.

Easter worship at EUCC
TELL CITY – Evangelical United Church of Christ in Tell City has announced its worship times for Easter.
Worship on Good Friday March 29 will begin at 7 p.m. A contemporary service on Easter March 31 will begin at 7 a.m. and include a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. The church’s traditional service will be at 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend all services.

Lent, Easter worship at Emmanuel Lutheran
TELL CITY – Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tell City has announced dates and times for worship during the lent season. The schedule is as follows:
March 13 at 6:30 p.m.
March 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Maudy Thursday service, March 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday service, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Easter sunrise service, March 31 at 7 a.m.
Easter service, March 31 at 10 a.m.
Everyone is invited to attend these services.

Upcoming activities at Deer Creek
TELL CITY – Deer Creek Baptist Church’s choir is preparing for its Easter performance. All are invited to join the group for practice at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
The church will host a showing of “The Passion of Christ,” a film detailing the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, at 6 p.m. March 24.
Sunrise services will begin at 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunday, March 31. Services at 10:30 a.m. will include an Easter cantata by the choir.
The quilting ladies will soon be ready for new quilts. Anyone who would like to have a quilt made is asked to contact the church.
All money made from the quilts is donated to missions.

Easter weekend services at Cannelton Freewill
CANNELTON – The Cannelton Freewill Baptist Church, 117 Second St., has announced its Easter services.
At 7 p.m. March 28, there will be open communion and feet washing. At 7 p.m. March 30, the church will begin the 41st annual Easter weekend gospel sing. Sunrise services will begin at 6 a.m. and Bible study and morning worship will begin at 11 a.m. Easter Sunday March 31.
Following the morning worship Sunday, a carry-in basket lunch will be held. The church will provide meat for the meal. An egg hunt will follow lunch. Evening Sunday worship will at 7 p.m.
Pastor Lewis Garrett and the congregation welcome everyone to attend.

Chittister to speak at monastery April 13
FERDINAND – Spiritual leader Sister Joan Chittister will speak on “The Radical Christian Life: Rediscovering Benedictinism for Our Times” at 2 p.m. EDT April 13 at Monastery Immaculate Conception, 802 E. 10th St., Ferdinand.
She will speak for one hour, followed by a question-and-answer period.
The lecture, free and open to the public, is being hosted by the Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand and the Women of the Rule, a women’s philanthropic circle sponsored by the sisters.
Chittister will also have a free public presentation, “God: the Feminine in the Divine,” in New Harmony at 7 p.m. April 12  at the Atheneum. This event is sponsored by Historic New Harmony, a unified program of the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites. 
A Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pa., Chittister was prioress of that order for 12 years, was president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses (1974-90), and served as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (an organization of the leaders of more than 57,000 Catholic women religious in the U.S.).
For more than 30 years she has advocated peace, justice, and equality. Chittister is an international lecturer and award-winning author of more than 45 books. She is the founder and executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality located in Erie, Pa. Her book, “The Monastery of the Heart,” supports a new movement by her Benedictine community to share this 1500-year-old Benedictine spirituality with lay seekers.
A founding member of The Global Peace Initiative of Women, a partner organization of the United Nations, she works to spread an interfaith commitment to peace-building, equality and justice for all peoples. Chittister’s web column, “From Where I Stand,” in The National Catholic Reporter, is routinely reprinted on various sites.
An influential religious leader, she has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work, and is a much-sought-after speaker.      
For more information contact Sister Maureen Tobin, assistant to Chittister, at mtobin@benetvision.org; Greg Eckerle, Monastery Immaculate Conception, at geckerle@thedome.org or Missy Parkison, Community Engagement Manager for Historic New Harmony, at mparkison@usi.edu.

Public invited to share music at local church
TROY – Our Father’s House of Worship, 630 Walnut St., in Troy, is inviting those who play instruments, sing or write music to share their talent every Thursday at the church.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with service beginning at 6 p.m.
For more information, call Donna at (812) 480-6877 or Bud at (812) 529-8638.

St. Paul Church to offer Catholic classes
TELL CITY – Classes for those seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith are scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through April. Classes are sponsored by St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City but are open to anyone in the community.
To register or to seek more information, call Sister Mary Emma at 547-7994 or 547-7102.

Divorce care seminar at Peace Church
ROCKPORT – Recently divorced? Trying to put your life together and don’t know where to turn?
Peace Church, 818 Madison St. in Rockport, will host a DivorceCare Seminar every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people that help others through one of life’s most difficult experiences. This group is for people who are recently divorced or are thinking about divorce. There is no charge for the seminar but the workbook is $15. Childcare will be provided on request.
Contact Deb at (615) 478-8983 for more information or to register.