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Saturday, December 10, 2011 – Daily News Religion Faith&Worship Church news Musicians to lead worship The Wintons will be leading in worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Red Bluff First Christian Church, 926 Madison St. Guitarist and lead singer Randy Winton along with his sons Cody and Jesse Winton will also be sharing the gospel, encourage believers in biblical family life and tell about the blessings of adoption they have experienced. Cody plays the banjo, fiddle, rhythm guitar, bass and dobro guitars. Jesse plays mandolin, rhythm and lead guitar and fiddle. They both also sing lead and harmony vocals. Their band began its life as a fun family activity. Now they perform a mix of gospel and traditional bluegrass music at venues throughout California. They have also had the opportunity to open for or play on stage with IBMA award-winning groups including New- found Road, Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, and The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band. More information about the Wintons is available at http://www.thewintonsbluegrass.com/. Information for First Christian Church is available at firstchristianredbluff.org or at 527-4688. Christmas at the Plaza Christmas at the Plaza will be celebrated Sunday, Dec. 11 with the choir from Bethel Church in Redding perform- ing at the Cone and Kimball Plaza at 2:30 p.m. Kids will be treated to fun and free activities such as face painting and balloons. There will be free hot cider for all and a meal served to the underprivileged by the Church Without Walls. Artists will be painting under the clock tower and the fes- tivities will conclude with a Christingle Surprise as a gift from the newly established Freedom Church. For more information, visit, www.thechurchwithout- walls.org or call (530) 567-5031. A good name When you hear the name Billy Graham, what thoughts come to your mind? My answer would be a faithful, evangelist. Willy Mays? Surely he is one of the world's greatest baseball players with a huge heart to match. What about Mother Teresa? Is she not the embodiment of the truth that one supremely compassionate person can be a world changer? Like Jesus, the One in whose image she lived. When people hear your name what will they associate it with? Will it remind them of good things - honesty, commitment, and respect, being a man or woman of your word, timeliness, generosity, faithfulness and goodness? Or does your name bring with it a lack of integrity such as: not keep- ing your word, being late, having a bad attitude and other thoughts that go along with a bad name? I came across this scripture while reading the other day: "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Prov. 22:1 It really made me stop and think. According to God, a good name is better than any tangible riches you can have. Ecclesiastes 7:1 says, "A good name is better than fine perfume…" Clearly, hav- ing a good and respectable name is important to God! Unfortunately, many non- Christians don't trust Christians because some of us have allowed our actions to "muddy" up their name. Some have not been true to their word, paid their bills on time, acted with kindness, self- lessness or – most impor- tantly – holiness. I remember sitting in a Bible College class years ago and being taught the principle of a good name. They told the students to make sure we tip well when we ate out, to be on time for work, to obey the traffic laws, treat the clerks in town with kind- ness, and to even return the shopping carts to their designated places. Our school did- n't want a "bad name" with the businesses in town. They had worked long and hard to make sure they had a good name in the town and didn't want the students to jeopardize that. Many times it is just the practi- cal things we need to be reminded of – being on time, treating a store clerk with a kind word and a smile (even if we have been waiting in a long line) and doing what we say we will do even if it costs us. There is a statement that says, "It's not what you say, but what you do that people remember." We must remember that the world is watch- ing us and a bad name is not a good testimony to the world. Chaunda Jensen GodTalk Ultimately, what matters isn't what others say about you, but what God says. So focus on keeping your name good and respected. Choosing the right thing or the high road is always the best way. A good name is so impor- tant to God and our goal should always be to please Him. Speak Life: Lord, help me to do things throughout my day to keep my name respected and good. For a good name is better than all the riches in the world. Chaunda Jensen and her husband Larry, have lived in Red Bluff for over 19 years and are founders of Jensen Ministries. They are Missionary Evangelists, traveling to churches all over Northern California and Nevada. E-mail Larry and Chaunda at lrjensen@sbcglobal.net. Voices of Faith: How important is a candidate's religion? McClatchy Newspapers CANDIDATES NEED ASTRONG BACKGROUND Pastor Emeritus Raymond Davis Jr., Greater Corinthian Church of the Christ : Every- thing becomes an issue in the politics of life â€" the educa- tional, the religious and cultural sociology in general. But it's important that those who run for office have more than just religion, also religious convic- tions, about matters that touch the core of our existence. Political office is public ser- vanthood, and those who would embrace office must have a pas- sion for truth because the doing of politics is under the eyes of God. God makes the point of his involvement in the politics of human culture when it is writ- ten," For there is no power but of God; the powers that be are ordained of God." (Romans 13:1b) Because political poli- cies involve people, God never endorsed the separation of church and state. For God, truth must be served in political prin- ciples. Twenty-first century politics weighs in on sensitive original initiatives with biblical original- ity: the birth initiative, "and she conceived and bare Cain " (Genesis 4:1b) ; the marriage initiative, "and Adam knew his wife" (Genesis 4:1a) ; the gen- der initiative, "God created him, male and female" (Genesis 1:27) ; and the creation initia- tive, "in the beginning God cre- ated the heaven and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). These are religion issues. The importance of political can- didates having strong religious background is an essentiality. Religion and politics repre- sent the spiritual and material economy of our lives, but with God as our ultimate source. IT SHOULDN'T BE THE SOLE CONSIDERATION Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Center & Monastery: Hopefully a candidate is never elected or not elected simply because of his or her faith. Selecting a candidate, ideally, should be a more complex decision than simply whether you agree with his or her choice of religions. However, religion does pro- vide us with a moral and ethi- cal framework from which to make decisions. For example, Buddhism places great emphasis on non-harming and bringing compassion and a healing intention to every situ- ation. Therefore, doesn't it make sense to elect political leaders who personify these attributes, regardless of what religion they subscribe to? Unfortunately today, too many of our elected officials are concerned only with being re-elected and staying in office. The decisions that they are making for the populace are too often based upon what is best for their political careers rather than what is best for our world. From a Buddhist perspec- tive, every decision we make should be based upon "ahim- sa." "Ahimsa" is a Sanskrit word that, literally translated, means "non-harming." Imag- ine if we selected our elected officials based upon this prin- ciple . Rarely do we find a politi- cal candidate whose views match our own 100 percent. However, if we use the moral and ethical framework from our faith (whatever faith that may be) as a guide, it can help us select political leaders who hopefully will make decisions that will make our world a bet- ter and safer place to live. Send your questions for one of our panels of religion columnists to Helen Gray at The Star, 1729 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City MO, 64108. Send email to hgray@kcstar.com. Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff Red Bluff.... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 Pastor John Christenson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 6PM CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am CHURCH OF CHRIST — 1605 Park Ave. — 527-3036 Evangelist Gary Dent — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6:30PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Antelope-545 Berrendos 529-2506 — Bishop James Beeman — SERVICES Begin Sunday 11:00AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Red Bluff-545 Berrendos 527-7012 — Bishop Earl Wintle — SERVICES Begin Sunday 9:00AM COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH — 598 Round -Up Ave. 527-4203 Pastor Dr. Paul Wright — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM & 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 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM 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. —227-3630 Pastor David T. Stark — WORSHIP — Sunday 5PM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH — Lake Club — 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM-10:15AM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ST. PAUL — Jefferson & Elm — 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH — 1625 Johnson St. — 527-8134 Pastor Vern Milliken — SERVICE — 10:00AM NEW HOPE FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 925 Walnut St. — 528-0642 PastorS Steve and Linda Priest — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM — Youth, Thurs. 6:00 PM NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH (Ind.) — 345 David Ave — 527-0543 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM 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 Red Bluff.... PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Hoyt — SERVICES 11:00AM —Summer Worship 9:30AM 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 11:00AM — 282-2248 OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Majors Frank & Susan Severs, Pastors — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev Diana Lueckert — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP — C.B.A. — The corner of Cedar & Jackson — 527-6818 Pastor Byron Shaw, Pat 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 Drive — 528-8668 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 Pastor Sam Howard — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM - Sunday School 9:30AM UNION SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1256 Walnut St. Bidwell School Cafeteria — 840-6177 Pastor Robert M. Wheatley — WORSHIP — Sunday 3PM only UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — 738 Walnut St. — 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER — RHEMA Bible Church 435 Round Up Ave. — 527-9065 — Pastor Michael Ragsdale — WORSHIP — Sunday 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 This directory sponsored by: Los Molinos.... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine 527-3490 — Pastor Kathleen Smith — 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. — 384-0100 Pastor Richard Tucker — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM 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 OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 824-5776 Rev. Sue Duffy 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 — Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM HARVEST CHRISTIAN CENTER CHURCH OF GOD — 1006 6th St. Corning 824-2091 — Pastor Michael Sharp — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 — 814 Solano St. Father Juan Manuel Ponce — MASS — Sunday 10AM, 12:00PM - Spanish 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 Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Pastor Maryly Adair — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 1308 Solano. — 824-4586 Pastor Ed Schaefer — WORSHIP — Sunday 2PM AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER — 19019 Gaspoint Road — 347-9208 Pastor Doug Hamblin — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Gaspoint Road — 347-3313 Pastor Bob Whitman — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM & 6PM FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Pastor Kathleen Smith —WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Hwy. 99W — 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie — 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 Las Flores... LAS FLORES FULL GOSPEL — 9662 San Benito Pastor Rev. Elroy & Martha Lake — WORSHIP — 10:00AM Wed. 6PM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Forward Rd. — 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener —WORSHIP — Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 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 11:15 AM & 6PM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English RED BLUFF 3B