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Tomorrowwe Christians celebrate Pentecost, the cli- mactic moment of the Easter Season. But the core of the Easter Season is the few days surround- ing Easter Sunday itself. Within the month of April there is for Chris- tians the most important week in the life of man- kind. Holy week begins on Palm Sunday, the day when Jesus entered Jeru- salem to the shouts of "Ho- sanna" and the waving of palm branches while rid- ing on the foal of a donkey, as prophesied years ear- lier by the prophet Zecha- riah. He came to offer His life in Sacrifice for the sins of the world. He said so to His followers along the way to Jerusalem. Thursday is called Maundy Thursday because of the instruction Jesus gave His followers as they celebrated Passover. Sharing Bread and Wine in celebration of their free- dom from Egyptian slav- ery, Jesus gave them bread saying, "My Body given for You," and wine, "My blood for you." The next morn- ing, Jesus would be on the Cross outside the walls of Jerusalem. And that would have been the sad ending of the story centered around a well-meaning man of God but for the third day mira- cle of His bodily resurrec- tion from the dead. What is unique to the Christian faith, head and shoulders above all reli- gions, is that it centers not on works we do to get to God, but on our relation- ship with God through our Risen Lord. If Jesus had not been raised from the dead, as He foretold, there would be no Christianity. Yes, upon the events of Holy Week our faith stands or falls. You can see why many consider Christian- ity a foolish faith, for it de- pends on the bodily Resurrection of Je- sus. And yet, for two thousand years the celebration of His resurrection continues. Chris- tians break bread and drink wine knowing the Lord is pres- ent with His people and will bodily return as prom- ised. Millions have given up their homes and their lives in His service. Many were eaten alive by wild animals; others were lit- erally turned into torches to light Nero's Coliseum. Were they so foolish to be- lieve a hoax from a few years earlier? What of the empty tomb which even the enemies of Jesus admitted was empty? Had the disci- ples stolen the body, what would have driven away their fear? Why would they have not confessed their deception when their fam- ilies faced dungeon or death? What happened to those fear-filled followers of Christ between the day of His crucifixion and the day we call Pentecost? To this day, lives are be- ing changed by the One called Jesus of Nazareth. Christians were the first to rescue the unwanted chil- dren of Rome. Hospitals and orphanages were or- ganized and built by Chris- tians and that work contin- ues, not for credit before God, but for thanksgiving. From the perspective of many, we who hold to the Bible as the Word of God and place our trust in a Crucified and Risen Je- sus are thought to be slow, dumb, ignorant, unedu- cated or just simply fools. Frankly, it doesn't bother me in the least. I have to admit that the message of Jesus Christ, His blood-bought forgive- ness on the cross, and His promise to return are unbe- lievable, were it not for the Holy Spirit allowing us to believe. But you cannot ar- gue with the changed lives of people who have come to faith in Jesus Christ over the years. As the Apos- tle Paul stated in Romans 15, "We would be the most to be pitied (those poor de- luded fools), had Christ not been raised from the dead." Who but God could have thought of such an amaz- ing week? Call me a fool, but if Je- sus is in fact Risen from the grave, it is utterly foolish not to bow before Him, as Thomas did, and proclaim, "My Lord and My God." Apart from Jesus Christ, what hope do we have to stand before a holy God? The religions of the world suggest trying and trying to please God. Good luck with that! Those who be- lieve in a world of rhythm and pattern and scale and numbers and codes apart from God have more faith than I do. As the story goes, non-life becomes life. Some say cells evolve into fish and snails into per- sons both male and female. Truth is mortals come to life in a God-created explo- sion of eternal matter out- side of time and to eternal life in an explosion of sacri- ficial love. Paul and we who fol- low Jesus may be consid- ered fools in this life. But in the life to come we will not look so foolish. Thank God in Heaven none of us need bear that title for eternity. And thank God on earth we have the fifty days of Easter to let His wisdom soak into our lives. InJuly1982theRev.Dal- las Dubke became Pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church Red Bluff and Mt. Olive Lu- theran Church Corning where he has served for the past 30 years. A Michigan native, his interests include wrestling, Judo, chess, mountain climb- ing, and biking. He is married with four children GODTALK Pentecost climaxes the Easter season Rev.Dallas Dubke COURTNEYSACCO—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS ParentsandstudentsbowtheirheadsMondaya ernoonasaprayerissaidduringa protest in support of prayer outside the Ector County Independent School District Ad- ministration Building, in Odessa, Texas, just days a er the district changed the name of the "invocation" and "benediction" to "opening" and "closing" in this weekend's graduations in accordance with school policy. The organization Americans United for Separation of Church and State threatened to sue the school district if they didnít follow the law, and the policy, according to ECISD. St. Paul Lutheran Church, at 455 Jefferson St. in Red Bluff, will be offering Gang- way to Galilee vacation bible school9-11:30a.m.June16-20. Children will hear bi- ble stories about Jesus and there will be games, songs, crafts and snacks. Children age four through sixth grade are welcome. Call 527-3414 or send an email to medubke53@yahoo. com to register and for more information. ST. PAUL Lutherans to hold vacation bible school SCHOOLS PRAYING IN PROTEST TehamaCountyChurchDirectory 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 Tom Turner • 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 9:30AM Worship • Childcare Provided 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 • Saturda y 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Joyle T. Martinez 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. 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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 • Marguerite & McLane Pastor Howard Sanborn• 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 • Sunday 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. 340-2873• Pastor Anthony Roman• WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Manton... 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