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ByJamesWilson Itwasraining throughout Central and Southern Cali- fornia in May. This is a praise to the Lord, but not the coming millennium. We have had abundant rains from time to time and waters literally bub- bling from the ground fill- ing dry riverbeds the past year. God's mercy came when we needed it most; it hasn't seriously dented the parched state of our state. Neither will this. Reality has been dem- onstrated that our drought is of supernatural causation. There is simply no natural explanation for the lingering high pres- sure ridge over Califor- nia deflecting storms nat- urally approaching with- out falling on us. There is a biblical explanation for people open-minded enough to seek answers wherever they may be found. 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 claims whenever drought persists we should look to our own recurrent behav- ior. God then prescribes humbling ourselves, seek- ing His face in prayer and repentance — He speaks here to those of us who recognize His sovereignty; there is no effort to coerce the unconverted — He will literally hear, forgive, and heal. I have seen doc- umented fruit of this pro- cess in diverse locations like Guatemala, Hawaii, and Fiji. The criteria for crisis is the repetitive presence of covenant breaking, sexual sin, idolatry, and the shed- ding of innocent blood. We face a state government that increasingly disre- gards our constitutions — state and federal — from placing water meters on privately owned wells to expelling from univer- sity campuses Christian groups who expect to be led by professing Chris- tians. During recent riots Oakland police were for- bidden to protect life and property. So much for cov- enant break- ing. And lest we say, "But we citi- zens are not the government…" let us remember who keeps vot- ing lawless peo- ple into office. As to the other crite- ria, reflect that the worldwide pornogra- phy industry is centered in Southern California to acknowledge the sexual sin piece. We need look only to our governor's vi- sionless strategy to raise Shasta Dam and so in- crease our capacity to store the water we do not have — and build tunnels through the Sacramento River Delta — to transfer water Northern California doesn't have to a South- ern California that doesn't have it — to demonstrate our idolatry of our own in- genuity. A California lead- ing the nation in butcher- ing Native Americans over two centuries while out- stripping other states in elective abortions and sui- cides tops out in shedding innocent blood. Now our leaders want to legalize as- sisted suicide and compel those who would save un- born lives through preg- nancy care centers to refer their clients for abortion services. We-the-people put these butchers in of- fice; we are responsible. I deliberately paint the picture in stark terms for the sake of the good news which lightens it. The Lord moved dramatically when Ancient Israel ex- ercised 2 Chronicles. The United States exists to- day because George Wash- ington's army was spared destruction on Long Is- land when the Lord hid it from the attacking British through a weather miracle after it was surrounded; this followed prayer and fasting. The Battle of Get- tysburg — turning point of the Civil War — followed by weeks the 1863 Lincoln proclaimed Day of Fasting and Prayer. We in Califor- nia have the same oppor- tunity. The California Day of Repentance is set for Wednesday, September 9, California's Admission Day. Unlike the half dozen or so other states who have held such a day with the support of their state governors, ours will be a totally grassroots effort. This makes it that much better for the state as we invite leaders in the po- litical, cultural, scientific, business, and Body-of- Christ spheres to bless the day sponsored by National Day of Repentance, Cali- fornia Governor's Prayer Team, and PrayNorth- State. As in other events sharing this sponsorship, no effort is made to get ministries and communi- ties to conform to some master plan of repen- tance. More information can be had at www.dayo- frepentance1.org in terms of what some are plan- ning, but everyone is free to observe the day as they feel led. What matters is Cali- fornians Christians recog- nizing this drought comes not for destruction, but to get our attention. God has promised — and birthed — a Great Awakening that will resurrect California on many levels — if we re- ceive it. Our ticket to par- ticipation is to repent and re-focus on Him. This is a win-win situa- tion those of us who know Christ. If He is as good as I know Him to be; Cali- fornia Christians (and any who choose to throw in with us) get on the road to recovering our identity in Christ and resurrecting our state. Of course there is an alternative for those who think repentance a waste of time. They can raise the top of Shasta Dam to better store all that water we don't have. JamesA.Wilsonis the author of Living As Ambassadors of Relationships and The Holy Spirit and the End Times — available at local bookstores or by e-mailing him at praynorthstate@ charter.net. GOD TALK A California Day of Repentance Wilson The first Sunday of Au- gust marks the first anni- versary of the Independent Lutheran Church of Corn- ing. During its first year the church has accomplished many of the goals it set out to accomplish from its in- ception. The first of these goals was to bring the Gospel to the people of Corning, es- pecially those who did not or could not attend reli- gious services elsewhere. To this end the church conducts two services each week, an 11 a.m. Sun- day service and a 5 p.m. Wednesday service. It also holds a Ladies Bi- ble Study at 1 p.m. Tues- days and hosts a program called Bridging the Gap at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Bridging the Gap is a Christ centered program for Christian liv- ing. Beginning Aug. 15 the church will offer Adult In- formation Classes open to anyone interested in learn- ing more about what Lu- therans believe, teach and confess. All services and activities take place at 1620 Solano St., Ste. B in Corning, on Houghton Avenue between Solano and Yolo streets. In keeping with its ad- opted motto of serving Christ by serving Corning, the church has conducted several fundraisers. Mem- bers have raised more than $2,000 directly benefiting local residents with finan- cial assistance or material needs. They also actively partici- pate in and support numer- ous community and charity events. The anniversary service will be conducted during the 11 a.m. Sunday service Aug. 2. A celebratory party is scheduled from noon un- til 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Woodson Bridge Estates Clubhouse, 3835 Gardiner Ferry Road out- side Corning. The party will be an open-house type event and will in- clude food and games of all sorts and for all ages. The public is invited to at- tend. The church is a mem- ber of the Independent Lu- theran Diocese. To learn more, call Dennis Wyman at 824-5609. The public is encouraged to visit the church's booth during the Corning Olive Festival on Aug. 22 at Woodson Park in Corning. INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN Corningchurchcelebratesfirstanniversary Calvary Chapel Red Bluff will be hosting two Vaca- tion Bible School events in August. Kids can attend one or both. Saturday, Aug. 1 will be Summer Jam, a special one- day event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids entering 4th through 6th grades. Je- sus and Me, or JAM, is the theme for the day, helping kids to better understand God made them to have a relationship with Him. Get ready for an awesome day with Bible teaching, crafts and a barbecue lunch. At the end of the day kids can experience the obsta- cle challenge course. Bring a towel and prepare to get wet and muddy. A Vacation Bible School adventure about the armor of God for children pre- kindergarten through 5th grade is scheduled 9 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Aug. 3-7. Pre- pare to travel to a land of castles, knights and war- riors as you participate in a one of a kind quest. You will visit the castle scribe, alche- mist, theatre, armory and blacksmith as well as the traveling tinkerer, training ground and storyteller be- fore your quest is through. Through all the excitement remember, "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13 Pre-register your kids now at Calvary Chapel Red Bluff, 527-8219. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. for both events at 12375 Paskenta Road, Red Bluff. For more information, call 527-8219. CALVARY CHAPEL Two vacation Bible schools planned Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Tehama County Church Directory 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 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 Sean Story • 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 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 807 Lincoln 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. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30AM & 11AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair • Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II SUNRISE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP GARBC Corner of Cedar & Jackson 529-6884 • Pastor Chris Hurton • WORSHIP • 10:50AM • Bible Study 9:30AM TEHAMA COUNTY'S MERCY PLACE FELLOWSHIP, bilingual 836 Washington St., Red Bluff • 2:00 PM Sundays • 262-9474 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 • For service dates & times • 529-9246 TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 20920 Hampton Rhodes Dr. 528-8668•Pastor Loren Browning • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:45AM & 5PM - Wed. 6PM THE ROCK CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 285 Gilmore Road • 527-7234 Pastor Vik Hylen•WORSHIP • Sun. 10AM & 6:30PM - Wed. 7:30PM - Mens Prayer Sat. 9AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 738 Walnut St. • 527-2449 Pastor Steve Igarta • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER RHEMA Bible Church • 527-9065 435 Round Up Ave.• Pastor Michael Ragsdale • WORSHIP • Sun. 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 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. • 824-9989 Rev. Russ Ziegler • 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 Cormac Lacre • MASS • Sun. 10AM, Spanish 12PM INDEPENDENT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF CORNING Houghton Ave. between Solano and Yolo Worship: Sunday 11:00 am • Pastor Dennis Wyman • 526-4736 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 10AM Cottonwood... FOURSQUARE CHURCH 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH 11220 Hwy. 99E • 527-2329 Pastor Catherine Joseph • 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 • 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., 310-4990 Rev. Kenneth & Pamela Auld • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Forward Rd. • 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener•WORSHIP•Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Paskenta... 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