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4B Daily News – Saturday, January 19, 2013 Religion Faith Voices of Faith Is it scripture that the man is the head of the household? The Rev. Holly McKissick, pastor, Peace Christian Church, Kansas City and Overland Park, Kan: No hats at the dinner table; call if you're going to be late. Just as households have rules, so do cultures. Sometimes they are merely practical: Take off your shoes when you come in. Sometimes, though, they reflect power imbalances: Women do not speak until spoken to, slaves eat in the back room. Like every faith system, Christianity was influenced by the cultural rules in place when it took root. Then, as now, people mistook cultural rules with the sacred principles of the faith. Thankfully, rules can evolve in a positive, progressive fashion. But not always. Take Christianity. Christianity began as a reform movement of sorts — more inclusive and less hierarchical than the social environment in which it began, and in some ways, a reaction against that environment — with neither "Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female." The early Christian faith was good news to the poor, the leper, the lame, the women. The outcasts were welcomed, accepted, affirmed. Over time, though, Christianity moved from the sideline to the mainline, from the margins to the mansions, and with that move came a renewed skewing of power. It became the religion of the empire. The Christian household, which Jesus envisioned to be more egalitarian, eventually came to look like every other household of the time: patriarchal. Female submission became entrenched (and largely remains entrenched). We remain called, however, to reflect the earliest Christian voice, crafting and sustaining relationships where power is shared. ——— Rabbi Avi Weinstein, head of Jewish Studies, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: Attitude toward scripture and its authority is one of the great dividing lines between religious traditions, and Judaism is no exception. The Biblical mandate is that a man must leave his mother and cleave to a wife. Biblical laws of inheritance of land certainly favored men, and these designated roles were mandated in the Book of Exodus. The question is, once the tribal order has been thoroughly dismantled, should those directives remain? Scripture assumes traditional roles and describes them often throughout the Hebrew Bible. The primary role of a woman is to raise a family, and the primary of a man is to support that family with an occupation of some kind. There was never a Biblical mandate as to who should be the primary decision maker. Those dynamics were a family affair. Even if public roles favored men, women were never entirely excluded. Deborah was a judge and had no problem asserting her authority. Even inheritance laws as evidenced in the Book of Numbers did not entirely exclude women. When the daughters of Zelophkhad came before Moses claiming their father had died and was it appropriate that their uncle should inherit in their place, God himself approves the challenge and requires Moses to give the daughters the inheritance designated for their father. In Eastern Europe, it was common for the men to study while the wives not only managed the home but they worked outside the home to support the family. &Worship Angels we have heard on high How many of us have wished we were there when the host of heaven announced the baby king. I have heard amazing choirs sing the Handel's 'Messiah so beautifully that if you closed your eyes you would be convinced you were hearing angels. As a child I played an angel with a piece of tinsel-garland on my head for a halo and cardboard wings lined in tinsel strapped on my back. As far as I can remember angels in children's Christmas plays were girls; the wise men and shepherds boys. My mother has a collection of angels; all are girls. But in scripture any time an angel appeared it was in the form of a man. The angel Gabriel who spoke to Mary, the girl who was about to be the Mother of Jesus, appeared as a man. The Bible refers to the angel that brought the message of John the Baptist's conception to Zachariah as he. Michael the Archangel and his warrior companion are referred to with the same male pronoun (Daniel 10). What difference does it make if we dress angels up as beautiful women with wings or as little cherubs with bows and arrows? Does it matter for an angel collection or valentine cards? Probably not. But for serious understanding of angels, it makes a difference. The writer of Hebrews describes angels as spirits and flames of fire (Hebrews 1:7). They are sent to minister to "those who will inherit salvation" (Hebrews 1:14). They bring messages that carry consequences if ignored (Hebrews 2:1-3). They battle in the heavens, fighting for God's people (Daniel 10). They can be dreadful beings who bring destruction and judgment (Revelation 6). In other words, you do not want to tangle with an angel on your own. 16:33). One of the strong warnI had a friend in the ings in the Bible refers to hospital with a serious illangels. Paul says (2 Corinthiness. One evening she ans 11:14) Satan sometimes turned to look toward the appears as an angel of light. door of her room and saw He adds that if an angel what could only be should preach a different described as a warrior gospel, let him be accursed angel. He stood broader (Galatians 1:6). Either Paul and taller than the door. He was using a hyperbole or was clad in gold armor and angels can bring false teachcarried a long sword in a ings. Paul confirms the latter sheath by his side. She told by warning against the worship of angels (Colossians Shirley me a great calm came over her and she knew she 2:18) and instructs us to test would recover. any spirit to see if it is of God Another acquaintance (1 John 4:1). I had one told my family about an woman tell me she was going experience of lying awake to check with her guardian in fear. She heard footsteps angels to see if she should read the Bible or not. Clearly these on the stairs and froze. A moment later an immense angel came into her angels were not sent by God. If you like suspense, contemplate room and delivered her from that parthis next passage. "For we do not wres- alyzing fear. I know of people seeing tle against flesh and blood but against angels during their last moments. I principalities, against powers, against know a little girl — fearful about the rulers of darkness of this age, intruders — to whom four angels quiagainst spiritual hosts of wickedness in etly appeared. She was no longer the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12). afraid and fell asleep. Here is the litmus test for angels: Hey, wait a minute. What happened to angels with beautiful faces, They always give glory to God. If you sparkling halos and wings? Are we ever have a visit from one of his messengers you will be filled with the supposed to be afraid of angels? We do not need to be afraid of any- awesomeness of God. So this year as thing when God is on our side (1 John you enjoy the Holiday angels, remem4:4). Our rest does not come from our ber the greatest message they carried ability to overcome things on our own to earth. "To you is born this day, in power, but on the knowledge that the City f David, a Savior who is God, the creator of all things, has the Christ The Lord" (Luke 2:11). power to make us victorious. "WhatDr. Shirley Fay is a Christian psycho ever is born of God overcomes the therapist in private practice in Red world. And this is the victory that overcomes the World - our faith" (1 Bluff for many years. Her insights into John 5:4). Jesus said, "These things I the human condition and the Holy have spoken to you that in me you Scriptures are invaluable resources in may have peace. In the world you will her ministry of compassionate have tribulation, but be of good cheer, service, and as a regular contributor for I have overcome the world" (John to GodTalk. Fay GodTalk Flu season has churches, others shaking off handshakes DALLAS (MCT) — Fear of the flu has some churches rethinking their traditional hugs and handshakes. Love your brother, they advise, just don't touch him. The Catholic and Episcopal dioceses of Dallas sent guidelines to clergy late last week designed to slow the spread of sickness through their congregations. "This is just a matter of reminding people to use their common sense," said Dr. Patricia Hughes, director of the office of worship for the 1.5 million-member Dallas Catholic Diocese. "We're saying, 'Be gentle with yourself and be sensible and don't ever feel compelled to do one thing or another.'" During a ritual called the "Sign of Peace" _ in which parishioners clasp hands and occasionally exchange kisses on the cheek _ church leaders suggest less physical contact would be better. "Perhaps people should be a little more discreet until the flu epidemic is over," said Hughes. "A smile, head bow and eye contact will generally work for wishing someone peace." Bishop James M. Stanton, head of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, took the precautions a step further. In a two-page letter, he counseled clergy on the importance of hand washing and use of sanitizer and on proper methods of wash- ing and storing the chalice and plate used to serve communion. He also suggested parishioners not be allowed to drink wine from a common chalice during communion or dip their wafers in wine. "Persons who have the flu, sore throats, coughs, cold sores, etc. should be dissuaded from attending corporate worship services until they are well," he wrote. Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff FD 652 Red Bluff.... This directory sponsored by: Red Bluff.... RED BLUFF AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Los Molinos.... Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Hoyt — Worship Service 11:00 AM, Sunday School 9:30 AM, Child Care Available COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine — 384-2656 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie—CLayM Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP 11AM FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH — HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 370 Kimball Rd. — 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 25235 Orange St. — 384-0100 Pastor Richard Tucker — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 Pastor - David Blythe — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 6PM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH — 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert — SERVICES — Sunday 9:30AM — 282-2248 Corning... CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am 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 RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM RIVERHOUSE CHURCH Pastors John & Connie Christenson Meets Saturdays at 6 pm at Red Bluff High School Cafeteria SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Hickory & Madison — 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD — Jackson & Luther — 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — Johnson & Hickory — 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris — WORSHIP — 10:30 AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 585 Kimball Rd. — 527-5083 Clyde Brandt — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM 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 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL — 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 — For service dates & times — 529-9246 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 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 THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF — 22630 Antelope Blvd. —530-727-7344 Pastor Carl Miller — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30am AM at Antelope School BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 501 Pine St. — 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 Pastor Loren Browning — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 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 — Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM GOOD NEWS LIGHTHOUSE — 520 East St. Pastor Ben Rorie — WORSHIP — Sunday 11 AM — 824-0175 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 Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — CLayM Pastor Chris Bauer —WORSHIP — Sunday 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 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. Pastor Doug Maitia — Sunday 10:30AM — 833-0557 Platina... ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY — Begum Gorge Rd. Abbot Herman — LITURGY — Sunday 8:30AM Rancho Tehama... TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM - Sunday School 9:30AM MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — 341 Solano St. — 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) — 585-2526 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 901 South St. — 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES — 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP — 738 Walnut St. — 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH — 824-3426 Pastor J.R. Gonzales — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM Tehama... OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP — 565 1st St. — 824-3661 — SERVICE — Sunday 10:30 AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Third St. — 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — West & Butte — 824-2153 Pastor Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Rev. Diana Lueckert — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM Vina... 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 Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH — 4TH & MOLLER AVE. — 865-2806 Pastor TONI BROWN — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM