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2B Daily News – Saturday, July 16, 2011 Religion Faith&Worship Church news Worship at River Park Churches are invited to come together for a Worship Ser- vice at Red Bluff River Park on Sunday, July 17. The com- bined worship service will include a youth worship band. Nueda Vida Pastor, Noe Villasenor, of the Red Bluff Ministerial Association will deliver the sermon. Local area vendors will be available for lunch or persons may bring their own picnic lunch. Children and Adult activities are planned for the afternoon. The event will occur from 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The pub- lic is invited to join together with sponsoring churches in worship. Each person is encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for seating. Churches that choose to attend, after their own service concludes, are also welcome. Voices of Faith: Is God fair? WORLD MAY BE UNFAIR The Rev. Holly McKissick, pastor of St. Andrew Chris- tian Church, Olathe, Kan.: Read the fine print on your homeowner's insurance policy: "Acts of God" — tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and the like — aren't covered. Of course, many of us don't believe God "acts" in such a way, causing catastrophes and cancers, guiding events great and small. We live in an unfair world. Sometimes, that's attributable to human behavior. I knew that in first grade when the black girl sitting in front of me was unfairly blamed for taking my lunch money. Sometimes, it's just random. Natural disasters strike in patterns that carry no meaning. God does not cause the avalanche to bury unfaithful hikers, or the tornado to skip over the faithful. It's difficult to answer your question — is God fair — because underneath it are assumptions that do not fit my view of God. Rather than a God who acts in a controlling, coercive way, manipulating outcomes, my experience is that God acts, as process theologians describe, in a calling, per- suading and inviting way. For me, the more helpful question is whether we are fair. In the face of climate change, are we working to minimize environmental damage to vulnerable communities? Do we work for equity in employment and schools? That question is no easier, but at least it begins with a the- ology that makes sense to me, with a God who joins us to celebrate the gracious and mourn the tragic. ALL IS FAIR AND ORDERLY Rabbi Avi Weinstein, head of Jewish studies, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: "...execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates" (Zechariah 8:16) It is clear that if we are mandated by the Prophet to be equitable that God expects no less from himself. We also realize that often what is perceived as fair for one individual may seem egregiously unjust to another. Ultimate justice is something to which we aspire, but never realize. Once, long ago, I was attending a class given by Rabbi Benzion Brook, an ethical master in Jerusalem. He taught: Once a man was visiting a community for a weekend and attended Sabbath services. When it was time to honor people with Torah blessings, he noticed that the sexton seemed to be calling random people up without any regard to their age or their status. After the service, he went to com- plain about what he perceived as an unfair practice. The sex- ton said, "You have only been here one day, and you feel that there is no order here? Look, I have a list, and I make sure that everything is in order." Rabbi Brook turned to us and said, "We are only on this earth a short time. God, too, has a list, and everything is in order." God’s precious jewels: The beginning Precious people – that’s how I view Native Americans, and especial- ly the children. While some view Native Americans as inferior, I know that God sees each one as His cre- ation. He has planted gifting into their lives such as sensitivity for the arts and a deep appreciation for the beau- ty found in the mountains, desert lands and all of creation. God’s Pre- cious Jewels is a ministry to Native American Children and their families. We can’t change history and undo the wicked deeds done to any culture, but we can change today. I’m not going to write about casinos, money, or governmental help. There are var- ied opinions about those subjects, and sometimes anger. Any such assis- tance has not changed the over-all fact that among Native American people today there remains a high percentage of domestic violence, poverty, substance abuse, school dropout, rape, and often an absence of stable fathers within the family struc- ture. Little by little family life for Native Americans was torn apart. They were shuffled about like cattle and forced to move, resulting in much deterioration of their culture and their very existence. Because Native Americans are precious in God’s sight, and because they are our neighbors, living right here in America, we must not contin- ue to ignore their plight. They fight in our wars alongside all of us. Their wives and children still suffer with deep-seated problems. But we can help. I’m not talking about a hand out, but a hand up. And, the "hand up" should be for the babies, the children, the teens, the mothers, the fathers, and the grand- parents – for the entire family. God put it upon my heart in 2000 to establish God’s Precious Jewels. The plan was quite simplistic – go and give free Bibles to the Native Americans. I started by purchasing Bibles by the case, and with a few friends headed towards reservation land in Idaho. The first trip was rather interesting because I really did not know what I was doing, but only that I was to go. I left Star, Idaho, with two other ladies and we traveled to Lapwai, ID. Several churches were getting ready for a Vacation Bible School with Native American kids. They lacked gospel materi- als. My van was loaded to the ceiling with cases of Bibles and other gospel liter- ature. The Pastors were encouraged, for their prayers had been answered. In Plum- mer, ID we found a small church that was open, and introduced ourselves to the minister. He desper- ately needed Bibles, and this tall man was greatly moved. With his eyes filled with tears, he was encouraged beyond description. Plummer, ID is populated mostly with Native Ameri- cans. Pastor Cordel and his small con- gregation passed out about 300 of the Jesus DVD within the community, as well as giving out Bibles. The first trip was so exciting that we were soon off to Owhyee (Duck Valley) in Nevada where we left Bibles with two different churches. Since 2000 I’ve had the joy of giving out thousands of Bibles, DVDs, and many other types of gospel materials in five states. The purpose of the ministry is to come alongside Pastors that reach out beyond their church walls into reser- vation and tribal lands. Sometimes it is on the reservation and other times it is in a rancheria setting; some of the pastors are Native and some are Euro. Many casinos have Native home communities near-by. As the ministry developed I learned better ways of ministering. There is a need for in-depth planning, connecting with churches and Pastors in advance, finding out the lack or Saddle up for Saddle Ridge Ranch Vacation Bible School where kids will be ridin' the range and roundin' up questions like " What Is God's Plan For Me?" and "How Can I Be Like Jesus?" Set among the stunning vistas and wide-open spaces of Big Sky country, Saddle Ridge Ranch is a place where kids discover the answers are found in God's Word. During their evening at the ranch, kids will visit Wor- ship Rally Valley and the Bible Study Bunkhouse. Around the ranch they will also experience: Crafts at Blazing Star Stables, Music at Campfire Creek, Recre- Patricia Martin GodTalk need, determining if they have a desire for outreach, find- ing out their past outreach activities, connecting with Native Christians, visiting tribal offices and research- ing over-all community life. Each situation is dif- ferent, so each planned outreach is individualized. Often there are no churches ministering near tribal lands. Then the search begins for Christian Native Ameri- cans to help arrange for an outreach. Sometimes we have partnered with other ministries such as the Stitches Program out of Paradise. Their hot pink trailer opens up to a stage. They have full costumes like Disneyland charac- ters, a talking robot, lively music, games, prizes, candy, and most of all the gospel message is present- ed. I’ve been able to arrange as many as three ministries working together with God’s Precious Jew- els for special outreaches. We’ve had the joy of seeing families pray together to receive Jesus as Savior. Bibles, the Jesus DVD, the Gospel of John and more are always avail- able. God’s Precious Jewels, Inc. is a Christian non-profit ministry. The vision is to strengthen the arm of the church so that souls will be brought into the Kingdom of God. Let me help you begin ministering to Native Americans too. See our website at godspreciousjewels.info Patricia Martin is a missionary and evangelist and with the Assemblies of God. She is the founder of God's Precious Jewels, Inc., a ministry to Native American children and their families.The ministry provides Bibles and other Gospel literature in multiple states. Their web address is GodsPreciousJewels.info. Vacation Bible School for Antelope Home Fellowship ation at Mustang Mountain and Snacks at the Big Sky Grill. This will all take place at Berrendos Middle School, 401 Chestnut St., July 18-22 with dinner at 5:30 p.m. for a charge of $1. The evening will conclude at 8:45 p.m. There will be classes for all ages babies-adults and there will be a mission project during the week. This VBS is sponsored by Antelope Home Fellowship and Pastor John Bohrer invites the community to come for an exciting week on the Saddle Ridge Ranch. For more information call 200-4112. Tehama County Church Directory This directory sponsored by: 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 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 — 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 Rev. Kate O’Leary— 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 — 1275 Walnut St., Brickyard Apts. Community Room Pastor Stan Kolbert — SERVICES — Sunday 11:00AM — 282-2248 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 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 — Cell:925-980-5396 Pastor Jim Williams — 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 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 — 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