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Americansof all stripes love to put down the en- tertainment indus- try. It is too vio- lent, too politically correct, not violent enough to be real- istic, not politically correct enough. We still watch. We flock to movies based on comic books and we make a television series like Modern Family a mega hit even though anyone who thinks it a realistic depic- tion of family needs to ac- tually spend time in one. Then along comes a hit based on heroism, patrio- tism and faithfulness and it is panned by critics. I re- fer to the just completed first season of the TNT se- ries — The Last Ship. A US Navy destroyer is on a mission in the Arc- tic when a global pan- demic breaks out. By the time they hear of the di- saster eighty per cent of the population is esti- mated infected or dead, they are under attack by rogue Russian forces, and they have lost contact with their chain of command — which appears to no lon- ger exist. Their new mission is to use the samples of the original virus collected in the Arctic as raw mate- rial by which the Centers for Disease Control doctor on board and on secret as- signment can create a vac- cine or antidote or both. As entertainment it cele- brates the highest incar- nation of the American character — including our traditional and dynamic reliance on God to draw out the fullness of our hu- manity. The cries of non-cred- ibility are expressed in terms of "no crew is that heroic or patriotic in the face of such a disaster;" or "no captain is that iron jawed;" or even "the per- formances are wooden and one- dimensional." In- asmuch as these are clearly NOT the main objections, let me knock down the straw men quickly. Crew members — from officers to rat- ings — show plenty of ambivalence about their mission and continued ser- vice in the face of the total breakdown of civilization. A score decide to leave the ship because their enlist- ments are up, but change their minds and re-up as a body. The show presents American military people as the flawed but utterly dedicated human beings the vast majority of them are; they are why I am so proud to be an American in the face of the savagery our people encounter on many battlefields with- out losing their human- ity, or the exceptionalism of our inception. The cap- tain has his moments of ambivalence — and errors in judgment — but he al- ways comes back to accept responsibility for his mis- steps and have another go at it. Most of the time he is a great example to his crew; in that he is doing his job, and nothing more nor less. The performances range from adequate to awesome with almost ev- ery character exhibiting — one way or another and sooner or later, after inter- nal struggle — that her- oism Ernest Hemingway defined as grace under pressure. My own credibility rant would focus on the cap- tain being a part of every foray off the ship. The cap- tain is the least expend- able crew member and ought to be minding the store. But we accepted this in every captain in every Star Trek from original to sequel to prequel and just went with it. It's still a television drama. Why not give Captain Chandler the same break we give Cap- tain Kirk? Why not is be- cause of the references to God. Really. The master chief tells the captain and others he has been placed on the ship by God and for his purposes. Numbers of the crew are observed praying in varying circumstances from the worshipful to the critical. In at least two ep- isodes miracles occur and there are other events open to that interpreta- tion. The captain has not yet revealed his faith or lack thereof; it is pretty clear the XO is a believer. As one would expect, there are varying degrees and visibilities of faith — and plenty of characters who exhibit none whatever. The crew is a mixed bag, just like the culture in which the rest of us live — in the real world. Nobody recoils in horror when the master chief prays for a miracle, reads his Bible, or says yet again that God has placed him on this ship for His purposes. In other words, faith is portrayed as a po- tent feature of everyday life. My prayer for this most excellent program is that it neither descend to a tele- vised Bible study nor blow away into the winds of po- litically correct New Agey nonsense. I pray the writ- ers and producers main- tain their integrity and their commitment to ex- cellence. And I pray when the new season begins in 2015 millions of Ameri- cans tune in to TNT at 9 p.m. Sundays. JamesA.Wilsonistheau- thor of Living As Ambas- sadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e- mailing him at praynorth- state@charter.net. GODTALK The Last Ship is television worth watching Jim Wilson The Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff invites you to take your children on a Journey to Bethlehem. The free event is sched- uled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the church, 838 Jefferson St. in Red Bluff. Included will be crafts, sto- ries, Christmas carols and a soup supper. For more information, call 527-0372. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Journey to Bethlehem set By Karin Laub The Associated Press JERUSALEM Hundreds of Palestinians knelt on prayer carpets in a Jerusa- lem street Friday, faced by a cordon of Israeli riot po- lice who blocked them from reaching Islam's third- ho- liest shrine in the nearby Old City. The worshippers eventu- ally dispersed peacefully, but the scene highlighted the escalating tensions over the holy site — a walled, hill- top plateau known to Mus- lims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. Israel argues that re- stricting access to the shrine, which has been common in recent weeks, is needed to clamp down on growing unrest in the contested city of 810,000 people. On Friday, Muslims un- der age 35 were denied en- try, while restrictions were broader in preceding weeks. Jerusalem's Muslims, who make up about a third of the population, say the security clampdown only heightens fears that their traditional control of the holy site, home to the Al- Aqsa Mosque and the gold- topped Dome of the Rock, is under threat from Jew- ish zealots. In recent weeks, senior members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- yahu's coalition have called for a greater Jewish pres- ence and right to prayer on the mount, which is Juda- ism's holiest site, stirring Muslim worries about en- croachment. Under an ar- rangement in place since Israel's capture of the Old City and its shrines in 1967, the sacred plateau is ad- ministered by Muslims re- porting to Jordan, while Jews have a right to visit. Any perceived attempt to change the existing prayer arrangements at the shrine is seen by local Muslims as highly provocative. They say they view it as another threat to their sta- tus and identity. Many Pal- estinian residents of the city complain of high taxes for poor municipal services, compared with those of- fered in Jewish neighbor- hoods, as well as severe re- strictions on building per- mits. Mohammed Fakhouri, a 38-year-old shopkeeper in the Old City, said the re- strictions on prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque are the last straw, adding that he hasn't been able to attend for the past five weeks because of the age limits. "Like the Jewish people, we pay taxes, and we don't get anything from Israel," he said. "They don't let us build houses. ... If you can't go pray, what's after this?" Muslims from the West Bank face even greater dif- ficulties in reaching the shrine because they must have Israeli permits to en- ter Jerusalem. Those with permits pass through barbed-wire topped terminals in Isra- el's separation barrier, of- ten enduring long waits en route to the mosque. Earlier this week, Netan- yahu reassured Jordan's King Abdullah II that Is- rael would not change the status quo at the holy site and that Israeli politicians expressing a different view were not speaking for the government. Jordan had recalled its ambassador in protest after a police raid over a clash at the entrance to the mosque. On Friday, Netanyahu made no mention of those politicians, instead blam- ing "militant Islamic incite- ment" for the increasing vi- olence in Jerusalem. WORLD Israel clampdown at shrine fuels Muslim fears "Life at its Best" Topic for Nov. 10 & 11 at 6:30 pm: "Vegan Cooking School, Part 2" This coming Monday and Tuesday is the second installment of a two-part vegetarian/vegan cooking class. Linda McConnell has taught this class for several years and is a recognized authority on how to prepare healthy but delicious dishes. Linda's school is based on the premise that a plant-based diet is superior in every way and provides all the necessary vitamins, minerals, protein and fat the body needs for optimal performance. Because seating is limited, make your reservation today by calling 527-3733. Please specify which location you will be attending. Suggested donation is $5.00. Location: Monday: Corning Seventh-day Adventist fellowship hall, 610 West St. Tuesday: Red Bluff Seventh-day Adventist fellowship hall, 720 S. Jackson Tehama County Church Directory Red Bluff.... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP 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 857 Washington St., 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 Don St. John • 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 • 11:00AM Worship • 9:30AM Sunday School 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 • Saturday 10:45AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste 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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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 • 471 Marguerite Pastor Julie Horne • 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 SONLIGHT WORSHIP CENTER 1520 East St. • 824-0175 Pastor Lenny Duval • WORHSHIP • Sunday 1:30 AM 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... 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