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Saturday, May 29, 2010 – Daily News – 3B Religion Faith&Worship Church news Saddle Ridge Ranch Set among the wide-open spaces of Big Sky country, Saddle Ridge Ranch is a place where children can ask ques- tions and discover the answers found in God's work. During their day at the ranch, children will visit Worship Rally Valley and the Bible Study Bunkhouse. Around the ranch children will find crafts at Blazing Star Stables, music at Campfire Creek, recreation at Mus- tang Mountain and snacks at the Big Sky Grill. It's Vacation Bible School at First Southern Baptist Church, 585 Kimball Road, Red Bluff, next to Meteer School. Children from the age of 3 years up through sixth grade are welcome and the school is free. Vacation Bible School runs 9 a.m. to noon June 21-25. For more information, call Mary Salisbury at 529-2251 or send an e-mail to rsalis@earthlink.net. Main pursuit in life? Voices of faith: What should be our main pursuit in life? FOLLOW THE BIBLE The Rev. R.L. Baynham, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kan.: We are taught in the Bible that all of mankind has an entrance and exit. That is primary to life on the Earth. It is what we do between our comings and goings that determines our understanding of our duty to life. Basically, we should pursue that quality of life that pro- vides an avenue to search the profound in order to discover that life is attached to something more than what we want or need out of this world. We are attached to the soil, atmos- phere, laws and each other. The Bible provides me with a guide for understanding my place and how to achieve what is deemed important to life. Our primary desires should be as the book of Micah 6:8 encourages us, "He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" How powerful is that teaching. The person who seeks God's good will discover the meaning of life and all the pur- suits. DEVELOP A KIND HEART Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Buddhist Center & Monastery, Kansas City, Mo.: Most of us simply want to be happy and avoid suffering. If we recognize this, then we must realize that all beings are just like us in their wish for happiness and their desire to overcome suffering. The prob- lem is where to find real and lasting happiness. Most seek happiness in things that keep them stuck in suffering. They falsely believe that happiness can be found in things, such as material possessions. But we know that is a very temporary happiness, because material possessions are impermanent and do not last. Everything in this phenomenal world is impermanent; nothing lasts. Even the best relationships eventually come to an end, when one or the other partner dies. So, where do we find real and lasting happiness? I believe His Holiness the Dalai Lama describes where to find such happiness when he said: "We are visitors on this planet. We are here for ninety or one hundred years at the very most. During that period, we must try to do something good, something useful, with our lives, if you contribute to other people's happiness, you will find the true goal, the true meaning of life." As the Dalai Lama pointed out, we need to develop a kind and compassionate heart toward all people. That is real happiness. A very good method for developing this heart of limitless compassion is through a daily meditation practice. The best gift The One who hung the stars in space and carved out the mountains – the God of all creation, is the One who loves you and me individually and per- sonally. God lays out the rafters of His home in the rain clouds, and rides upon the wings of the wind. He set the world on its foundations and set a boundary for the seas, so they would never again cover the earth. Because God made springs pour water into the ravines, streams and rivers can now gush down from the mountains, providing water for all the animals. Because of God’s goodness, the birds nest beside the streams and sing songs of praise to their creator. From His heavenly home He sends the rain upon the mountains, and fills the earth with fruitful foods. He causes grass to grow for the livestock and nutritious foods for the people of the earth. God made the moon to mark the seasons and the sun knows just when to set. The warmth of the sun gives us a reminder of His endless love for us each new day, and the moon reminds us of His faithfulness. There is noth- ing overlooked by the Lord. He cares for the smallest sparrow and all life upon the earth. He loves each one of us, with His everlasting love. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (MCT) — Jeff Allen is doing what he's always dreamed of doing: making people laugh. But his life has been any- thing but comedy. It was a long, painful journey to where he is now, a comic with the four-man Apostles of Comedy. The group is part of an increasingly popular genre of Christian comedians. At one time, Christian comedy was looked at as an oxymoron. "In the '70s and early '80s, some churches thought it was inappropriate and even sacrilegious," said Dan Rupple, past president of the Christian Comedy Association, whose mem- bership is about 350. "By the 1990s, the church pretty much embraced it. Only very conservative denomi- nations still may be hesi- tant." Man turned away from God by choosing his own ways; yet God sent the greatest of all gifts to us, in spite of our wayward ways. He even provided His love letter to us, found in the pages of the Bible. He has not left us unguided, for all answers for life and living are found in the Bible, the Word of God. Every day that we are alive, we can offer all praise and honor and glory to God, for the greatest gift of the only begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ. "For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that every- one who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) NLT "But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God." (John 1:12) NLT has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved." (Acts 4:12) NLT You can unwrap your gift by pray- ing your own sincere prayer: Father God, thank you for sending Jesus, your only begotten Son, to this earth, so that I can know You. Patricia Martin GodTalk Jesus is the best gift, and He is our Heavenly Father’s perfect gift to us. Will we unwrap God’s gift to us or will we neglect His offer? No one else can offer us the Gift of His Son and no one else can offer us the gift of eternal life. What a gift – what a wonderful gift. "There is salvation in no one else. God Thank You Jesus for dying upon the cross and for shedding Your blood so that I can be cleansed from all of my sin. Please for- give me for my sins and cleanse me now. I turn my entire life over to You Jesus, and I ask You to be my Savior and Lord. I ask You to come into my heart today. With Your help I choose to live for You all the days of my life. Amen Patricia Martin leads a ministry of reconciliation and caring for Native American people in Tehama County. God's Precious Jewels is a Christian Non-Profit Ministry to Native American children and their families. Visit godspreciousjewels.info. Christian comedians stand-up for God The Apostles of Comedy. He said the quality of Christian comedy is begin- ning to be on par with secu- lar comedy, and more doors are opening in mainstream entertainment. Allen, 53, of Fairview, Tenn., has been a comedian for 32 years, performing in night clubs, including Stan- ford & Sons in Kansas City, Mo. Allen said: "I wanted to know if God existed. I said, 'If you're real, reveal your- self to me.'" Soon afterward, he met someone who also was doing comedy and was the first person to talk to him about the Bible. Allen said he had looked at Bibles in hotels but didn't understand the King James translation. His new friend sent him an easier-to-read New Inter- Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM Red Bluff.... 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 Ron Fortenberry — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 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 — Saturday 6PM & 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 Pastor Tom Turner — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Rev. Kate O’Leary— WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM 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 Pastor Mark Roberts — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM NUEVA VIDA — 11841 Hyw 99W — Red Bluff — Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM Red Bluff.... OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER — 900 Walnut St. — 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing — SERVICE — Sunday 10:00AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 Interim Pastor Rev. Leon Thompson — Sunday school 9:30 A.M. – SERVICES at 11 A.M. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 370 Kimball Rd. — 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM RED BLUFF COWBOY CHURCH — Hampton Inn, Round-Up Room Pastor Coy Huffman — For infomation call 209-559-9965 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. Maryly Adair — 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 LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 Pastor Tim Chambers — 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 Elder Dick King — WORSHIP — Saturday 12:30PM 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. — 824-0659 Pastor Randy Cosby — 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 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 824-5841 — East & Solano Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM 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 — 22870 Reno Ave., Gerber 385-1091 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 national Version and Bible- based sermon tapes from his church. Allen didn't touch them. His marriage was rocky, and he was ques- tioning if comedy was his total purpose in life. "I opened the first enve- lope, and it was Ecclesi- astes," he said. "That one 45-minute sermon summed up my life. It was all mean- ingless. Life without God would have no meaning, and without meaning there is no purpose. "I called the buddy who had given me the tapes and who had said he was pray- ing for me. I was in tears. 'I have a problem,' I said. "'What's the problem?' "'There is a God.' "'I know.'" Since then, he does clean acts in clubs and also per- forms in churches. He used to have a pre- conceived notion that Chris- tians were "killjoys."