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ByJamesWilson OnourMonday conference calls with the California Governors Prayer Team we always ask the Lord to cause our elected and ap- pointed leaders to fall in love with the lim- itations placed on them in law and constitution. Clearly we have not prayed enough. The lawlessness of government itself becomes more brazen and more fre- quent with every passing month. It may even be that we need to pray for ordi- nary citizens to fall in love with the limitations placed on our freedom. By that I mean citizens need to re- discover the price of free- dom — which is not just vigilance, but action to maintain and reclaim it. In local matters a can- didate for office in Escon- dido, California, placed a campaign sign in his own yard and was ordered by officials to remove it. He claimed his right to free speech was violated but liberal and conserva- tive leaders alike told him he must obey the rules of the city even if they were unconstitutional. In the meantime the music group Live Nation planned a con- cert in Los Angeles and — after they arranged the venue — were told by city officials they could hold their concert only if it were deemed a "good fit" for the neighborhood in which they would hold it. Since when are Americans required to pass a culture test administered by bu- reaucrats before we can play music? And where does it say in law or con- stitution we should obey rules that violate that con- stitution? Is it not the re- sponsibility of lawmakers to make their laws consis- tent with the constitution and the responsibility of citizens to defy laws that are not? The 2010 Citizens United decision of the US Supreme Court held that arbitrary limits on cam- paign contributions by corporations begged the question that corporations are governed and funded by US citizens covered by the First Amendment. In the follow-up McCutcheon case — decided this year — the court said restricting citizens to $2,600 in total campaign contributions — per the McCain-Fein- gold Act — is an unconsti- tutional restriction of free speech. Yet that same court was perfectly comfort- able saying a citi- zen may contrib- ute a maximum $2,600 each to as many candidates as they like. Can only dissenting Justice Thomas see this is still an unconstitutional restriction of free speech? Now Californians are denied our right to a ref- erendum on unjust laws — a right enshrined in the California Constitution. The legislature passed AB 1266 in late 2013 — the so- called Bathroom Bill — to allow boys using girls' re- stroom and shower facil- ities and vice versa. Out- raged parents and citizens mounted an effort to place this issue on the Novem- ber ballot, something we have a right to do in Cali- fornia, and vote it down if they could. When the pe- tition drive began Secre- tary of State Debra Bowen falsely claimed the law was in effect during the drive — state law states clearly that it is not. She refused to accept signa- tures from at least two counties until ordered by a judge to do so. She then asserted the petitions were 130,000 valid signatures short. When Pacific Jus- tice Institute attempted to do an independent count — as is their right under state law — Bowen refused to turn the petitions over because — as she put it — there were privacy con- cerns for the signers of the petitions. The Institute sued in state court and the judge ignored the law to find in favor of the secretary of state. Left unanswered is the question of how a per- son signing a political pe- tition — the very essence of public speech — re- tains a right to privacy, es- pecially when the people wishing to review the sig- natures are the very peo- ple the signers are at- tempting to help. But a more important question is answered by implica- tion. Citizens do have a re- sponsibility — an obliga- tion — to assert our right to live under law rather than under the whims of powerful men and women. When government consis- tently denies us that right we have an obligation to rise up — non-violently — and deny government. We need to deny government in such a creative way that our political no becomes a cosmic yes. AB 1266 is a case in point. When this gross in- vasion of students' right to bathe and use the toi- let unmolested and un- oogled takes effect par- ents should — on a whole- sale basis — keep their kids at home until the law is overturned. Schools de- pend on your child being in school every day; fund- ing is determined based on average daily atten- dance — ADA — and thou- sands of kids staying home hurts budgets. Hopefully it hurts budgets enough that school boards, ad- ministrators, and teachers unions will join the clamor for this law's repeal. But it is not a creative yes to merely keep the kids at home. We homeschooled our children for three years, as do thousands of fami- lies in California; it is per- fectly legal to do so and nowhere near as time con- suming as many seem to think. Homeschooled children tend to do bet- ter on achievement tests than their public and pri- vate school counterparts; they cut through college entrance exams like but- ter. They have been dem- onstrated to experience no loss in terms of social- ization. Any parents who want to consider this op- tion can Google the Home School Legal Defense As- sociation. However, par- ents should beware of one thing: Even when the schools bow to the pres- sure and stop using our children as social science lab animals those parents who began to home school during this period may find they and their kids like it so much they won't be going back. Jesus says He came to set the captives free. But He never said free- dom was free. He told the man in Mark 2 to rise and walk, not be lifted up and floated away, after heal- ing him of his paralysis. He says the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by force in Matthew 11 — not the force of violence but of the rising assumption of re- sponsibility. That is fall- ing in love with our limita- tions as citizens. JamesA.Wilsonistheau- thor of Living As Ambas- sadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e- mailing him at praynorth- state@charter.net. GOD TALK Falling in love with the limits Jim Wilson For more than 10 years, Christians from a variety of denominational back- grounds have worshipped at Taize Prayer services in Red Bluff. Sisters Gloria Heese and Janel Sawatzki, Religious Sisters of Mercy, dreamt of establishing monthly ecu- menical Taize prayer ser- vices in this community. The Rev. Susan Plucker, then rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, also shared this desire. With the addition of Jeanne Wood- strup from St. Peter's and Sandy Borror of the Presby- terian Church of Red Bluff, regular planning of Taize services with an ecumeni- cal emphasis began. Initially, Taize services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church during the seasons of Advent and Lent, led by Sisters Gloria and Ja- nel. By Lent of 2007, services were also being offered at the Presbyterian Church and St. Peter's on a rotat- ing basis. Services later moved per- manently to St. Peter's due to the sanctuary in which a more intimate and med- itative candlelight setting could be created. Worship leadership con- tinues to rotate amongst the congregants of partic- ipating congregations, re- emphasizing ecumenical inclusion. With the contributions of musicians, especially Fred Reynolds, Ellen Jones, De- nise Peters and Linda Rose, a meditative worship expe- rience is realized. A small group of representatives from each congregation meets twice a year to ad- dress scheduling and orga- nization. Participants from all faith backgrounds are wel- come to join in Taize Prayer services on the first Sunday of each month — Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2 — begin- ning at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 510 Jef- ferson St., on the corner of Jefferson and Elm streets. For more information, con- tact 527-5205 or stpeters@ sbcglobal.net. Visit the website at www.saintpetersepisco- pal.org. Taize Prayer is co-spon- sored by the congrega- tions of Sacred Heart Ro- man Catholic Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Tehama County United Methodist Churches and the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff. CELEBRATION 10yearsofTaizeinRedBluff "Life at its Best" Topic for Sept. 8 & 9 at 6:30 pm: "Food Preservation" Sheryl Swanson, one of the county's foremost authorities on disaster preparedness, will be demonstrating the practical skills of canning, freezing and drying the produce from our gardens and orchards. Because seating is limited for this informative and interactive presentation, make your reservation today by calling 527-3733. Suggesteddonationis$5.00. Location: Monday – Corning Seventh-day Adventist fellowship hall, 610 West St. Tuesday–Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist fellowship hall, 720 S. Jackson Tehama County Church Directory RedBluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080LutherRd.•528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 11AM & 6PM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) Berrendos School 401 Chestnut St • 200-4112 • Pastor John Bohrer • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:30AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 1321 Nelson Dr. • 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda • WORSHIP • Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM CALVARY CHAPEL 12375 Paskenta Rd. • 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST 1605 Park Ave • 529-3063 • Evangelist Gary Den WORSHIP • Sun. 11AM & 6:30 PM • Bible Study • Sunday 10AM & Wed 7PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Antelope 545 Berrendos • 529-2506 • Bishop Phillip Smith • Sunday 11AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Red Bluff 545 Berrendos • 527-7012 • Bishop Jim Wilhite • Sunday 9:00AM CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS 12881 Baker Rd., Open Daily 9-11am Pastors Brad & Susan Harms•WORSHIP•Sunday 2PM•Bible Study Thur 2-4pm COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright • WORSHIP • Sunday 9AM • PRAYER • 6PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 • Pastor Roy Duggins • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM & 5PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Pine St. • 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hickory & Madison • 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Jackson & Luther • 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Johnson & Hickory • 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris • WORSHIP • 10:30 AM FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 585 Kimball Rd. • 527-5083 Don St. John • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 525 David Ave. • 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM FREEDOM CHURCH 601 Monroe St. • 355-2284 • Pastors Pete & Bev Williams • WORSHIP Sunday 10:30AM • YOUTH Thurs. 7PM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. 12830 Glasgow Dr. 527-2964 • Pastor Jeff Eldred • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM & 6PM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 22630 Antelope Blvd. 530-727-7344 • Pastor Carl Miller • WORSHIP • Sun. 11:00AM • Antelope School LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Lake Club • 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30-10:15AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH 1625 Johnson St. • 527-8134 SERVICE • 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH 645 Antelope Blvd, Suite 13 528-0642 • Pastor Christopher Church • WORSHIP • Sun.10AM • Youth, Thurs. 6 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM • northvalleyredbluff.com NUEVA VIDA 11841 Hyw 99W • Red Bluff • Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER 900 Walnut St. • 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing • SERVICE • Sunday 10:00AM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH 585-3070 22812 Antelope Blvd. –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jefferson & Hickory St. • 527-0372 Rev. Beth Hoyt • 11:00AM Worship • 9:30AM Sunday School PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 370 Kimball Rd. • 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox • WORSHIP • Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert • SERVICES • Sunday 9:30AM • 282-2248 SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 705 So. Jackson St. • 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste MASS • Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM • Sun. 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY 944 Walnut St. • 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor • SERVICES • Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH 720 S. Jackson • 527-3733 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:30AM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair • Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP GARBC Corner of Cedar & Jackson 529-6884 • Pastor Chris Hurton • WORSHIP • 10:50AM • Bible Study 9:30AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 • For service dates & times • 529-9246 TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 20920 Hampton Rhodes Dr. 528-8668•Pastor Loren Browning • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:45AM - Wed. 7PM THE ROCK CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 285 Gilmore Road • 527-7234 Pastor Vik Hylen•WORSHIP • Sun. 10AM & 6:30PM - Wed. 7:30PM - Mens Prayer Sat. 9AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 738 Walnut St. • 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER RHEMA Bible Church • 527-9065 435 Round Up Ave.• Pastor Michael Ragsdale • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:30AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 836 Washington St. 529-1836 • Pastor Joshua John McKim • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM Bowman... COMMUNITY CHURCH Bowman Rd. & Landes • 347-6130 Pastor Mark Lugg • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD 783 Solano St. • 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:00AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1418 South St. • 824-3603 WORSHIP • Sunday • 10:30AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1440 Yolo St. • 824-4333 David King, Minister • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM & 6PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Marguerite & Blackburn • Bishop Scott Davis • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM CORNING FOURSQUARE 404 5 th St. • 824-5776 • Sr. Pastor John Gehrung WORSHIP • Sunday: adults 9:15, 10:30 AM • Tues.10AM prayer meeting FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH Marin & Pear Sts. • 824-0989 Pastor Joycel • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 506 Colusa St. • 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15AM • Sunday School 9AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1421 Marin St. • 824-5739 WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 824-5535 • 471 Marguerite Pastor Julie Horne • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM GOOD NEWS LIGHTHOUSE 1520 East St. • Pastor Ben Rorie WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM • Bible Study 10AM • 824-0175 , Cell 701-9292 HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD 1006 6th St. 824-2091 • Pastor Michael Sharp • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH 824-5879 814 Solano St. • Father Juan Manuel Ponce • MASS • Sun. 10AM, Spanish 12PM MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 341 Solano St. • 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 9AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 901 South St. • 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH 824-3426 • Pastor J.R. Gonzales WORSHIP • Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP 565 1st St. • 824-3661 • SERVICE • Sunday 10:30 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH West & Butte • 824-2153 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 11AM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 820 Marin St. • 680-0353 Rev. Diana Lueckert • CHURCH • Sunday 11AM Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH • 4th & Moller Ave. • 865-2806 Pastor Toni Brown • WORSHIP • Sunda y 9:30AM Cottonwood... FOURSQUARE CHURCH 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH 11220 Hwy. 99E • 527-2329 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure • Clay M Pastor Chris Bauer • WORSHIP • Sun. 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 99W • 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:30AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 • Pastor Andrew Dalson • WORSHIP • Saturday 7PM Gerber... BAHA'I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY 385-1091 Prayer meetings Fridays 7:30PM Brickyard Creek Apartments FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 • Pastor Ina Driggers • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sherwood & Josephine • 384-2656 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie•CLayM Pastor Ray Watkins • WORSHIP 11AM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase • WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM & 6PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 25235 Orange St., 310-4990 Rev. Kenneth & Pamela Auld • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Forward Rd. • 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener•WORSHIP•Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Paskenta... PASKENTA FLOURNOY BIBLE CHURCH 13140 Round Valley Rd. Sunday 10:30AM • 833-0557 Platina... ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY Begum Gorge Rd. Abbot Herman • LITURGY • Sunday 8:30AM Rancho Tehama... COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) • 585-2526 WORSHIP • Sunday 11AM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM Tehama... ASSEMBLY OF GOD Third St. • 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH • 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D • MASS • Sunday 8:00AM - English Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH 5th & D Street • 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816WalnutSt.-RedBluff FD 652 Thisdirectorysponsoredby: TEHAMA ESTATES A Retirement Community for the Active Senior Citizens 750 David Ave. - Red Bluff - 527-9193 Hospice Gift and Thrift Store Thank you for ongoing support – M.-F. 9-5 • Sat. 10-4 Riverside Plaza Main Street 530.528.9430 Spirit Of Life Pentecostal Church Of God 25235 Orange St, Los Molinos • 310-4990 Rev. Kenneth & Pamela Auld WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Hispanic Service same times FAITH » redbluffdailynews.com Saturday, September 6, 2014 »MOREAT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS A8