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8A Daily News – Saturday, February 25, 2012 Religion Faith&Worship Voices of Faith Why is prayer so hard? McClatchy Newspapers IT'S HARD TO STAY AWAKE The Rev. Holly McKissick, pastor, Peace Christian Church in Kansas City, Mo., and Overland Park, Kan.: Prayer is hard work because life is increasingly com- plicated and crowded. The Buddhist Center where my church worships on Sunday evenings is in a transitional neighborhood. There are middle-class families with sun-drenched porches and poor folks living under the bridge. The Buddhists give out backpacks to the homeless filled with toothpaste, soap and shampoo. They are called bodhi bags; bodhi is a Buddhist word that means "awake." We have joined their effort. My husband found a dozen backpacks in our cavernous basement. More than clearing out, he wants to be awake. Awake to the pres- ence of God. Awake to God's spirit in the next person he meets. That is prayer. It is not sitting still with your hands in your lap (although it can be); it is being open to the grace of God in everything and everyone. My wise friend Donna said, "Prayer happens in things that I hear, see, feel or dream. When I greet a stranger on the street and she smiles, that is prayer. When Teddy says, "Why aren't all grammas funny like you?" and my heart soars, that is prayer. When my Jim would call and say, "Hey babe, what shall I pick up for dinner," that was prayer. Prayer takes a little work. Prayer is habit, art and skill and, finally, the gift that comes from being awake. GRAND CANYONS OF THE MIND Rabbi Avi Weinstein, head of Jewish studies, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy: For many people, the con- nection between prayer and what they perceive as "spir- ituality" is a tenuous one: "I feel spiritual when I'm in nature, especially when I see something spectacular like the Grand Canyon or Pikes Peak, and often I'll be moved to offer a prayer or a blessing at that moment, but even the grandest building does little for me." This is often accompanied with a disdain for orga- nized religion and the feeling that prayer should be a spontaneous response, but not part of a daily or weekly routine. In fact, it is the routine that is so off-putting, precisely because it is so demanding. The problem people have with prayer is that not only do they want their prayers answered affirmatively, but they want the experience of prayer to be transforming. What they fail to realize is that true inspirational prayer requires them along with their faith community to make their place of worship as inspirational as the Grand Canyon. Whether it is joining in song or engaging in silent devotion, the full engagement of the community might be a greater experience than climbing a mountain, but one has to contribute and focus because there is no mountain to do the heavy lifting. Prayer would be less difficult if people realized that they are contributors instead of consumers. Until that happens, for many, prayer will remain inaccessible. Send your questions for one of our panels of religion columnists to Helen Gray at The Star, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108. Send email to hgray@kcstar.com. KVIP Christian Radio turns 41 On Jan. 4, KVIP radio reached lat- est of many milestones, celebrating 41 years of broadcast ministry to the greater Redding area and beyond. Driving down Hartnell Ave, east of Churn Creek Road in Redding, one would pass right by the studio, tucked behind buildings, out of view from the street; its high tower hidden in among the trees. The only visible indicator at roadside, 1139 Hartnell Ave, is a small square sign among a cluster of signs- "Christian Radio KVIP." What the radio ministry lacks in "high visibility" is more than made up for in a large "broadcast presence". There are very few areas in the remote mountain regions above Redding, where the KVIP-FM signal cannot be received. The FM signal is carried by some 30 radio translators to five states- California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington. It can also be heard through audio-streaming on the inter- net at www.kvip.org In the 1960s, KVIP-A M was a commercial radio station. The pro- gram manager at the time, spewed out daily rants against Judeo-Christian theology and values, rejected the Bible's account of creation, and regu- larly poked fun at religion - Christian- ity in particular. Royal Blue, then pastor of the Red- ding's North Valley Baptist Church (now Crosspoint Church), said the sta- tion manager's constant verbal barrage so infuriated the ladies of the Wednes- day night prayer meetings, they began to pray that KVIP radio would go off the air.In 1968, Pastor Blue was invit- ed by KVIP management to debate the theory of evolution on the air with a Shasta College professor. Instead of coming to the live debate, the profes- sor sent a tape recording. The manag- er and Pastor Blue discussed the theo- ry as presented on the recording, and compared it to the Biblical record. Within a year after the "debate", KVIP-AM radio was for sale at a price of $45,000. The $3,000 down payment needed to purchase KVIP radio was pledged at a Wednesday night prayer meeting at North Valley Baptist Sing along Church. This marked the beginning of Pacific Cascade Communications (PCC). On Jan. 4, 1970, at mid- night, Christian Radio KVIP- 540 AM first aired as an affil- iate of the Family Radio Net- work. The KVIP staff was greatly encouraged when correspondence was received from a listener in Germany, and from someone else on a ship out in the Pacific Ocean. Both individuals had heard the debut broadcast from Redding. "We knew then, that God had a special plan for KVIP radio", said Pastor Blue. "We have experienced nothing but God's blessings over the years." nications purchased KGRV-700 AM, Roseburg, Oregon, a commercial Christian radio station. Today, KGRV still features Christian pro- gramming along with commercials. Although the station is owned by PCC, it is responsible for its own funding. Jay Nelson GodTalk The radio ministry has been listen- er-supported since day one. KVIP has a constant base of financial supporters each month. Special Fall and Spring Share-A-Thons are conducted each year to raise funds for equipment upgrades, and special needs related to the ministry. A Share-A-Thon gives listeners an opportunity to make a 6-month finan- cial pledge, but also to share testi- monies of how the station's program- ming has touched their lives. The faithfulness of God, through the dedication and commitment of KVIP's listeners, speaks for itself. Over four decades, as financial needs for general operations, emergency equipment repairs, or upgrades have been made known to the core of the ministry's supporters, the needs have always been met. In October 1975, KVIP-98.1 FM was added. It was Redding's first FM frequency granted by the Federal Communication Commission. KVIP broke all association with the San Francisco-based "Family Radio Network" in the early 1980s. It joined Moody Broadcasting Network of Chicago, Ill., and began producing its own local programs. In 1985, Pacific Cascade Commu- In 2002, PCC pur- chased a second FM sta- tion, KMWR in Brook- ings, Oregon, which now simulcasts the daily pro- gramming of KVIP-FM, Redding. KVIP has many inspir- ing programs at 98.1 FM and 540 AM, aired 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To the south the FM signal reaches the Williams area, while the AM signal can be heard as far as Fairfield. KVIP radio assists ministries, churches, and civic organizations who submit information for public service announcements. I have four favorite programs on the FM station. On my morning drive to work, Monday through Friday, I enjoy the topics discussed at 5:40 AM on "Discover The Word". For the ride home, there is "In The Market with Janet Parshall," aired 2 PM-4 PM. At 9 am Saturday mornings an interesting story is presented through "Lamplighter Theatre". Saturday evening at 9 PM "The Public Square" provides a provocative two hour dis- cussion of Washington politics and issues from a conversative Christian perspective that is a valuable resource. Broadcast schedules and informa- tion for both KVIP-AM and FM broadcast can be found at http://www.kvip.org/, or by calling 530-222-4455. Jay Nelson leads the regional chapter of Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan's Purse. He is a long standing local prayer warrior and proclaimer of the Good News of Christ in Tehama County CHURCH CLIPS at 229-3661. Genocide No More--Save Darfur will sponsor a "Singin' in the Rain" Sing Along at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the Sanctuary of the First United Methodist Church, corner of South and East streets, in Redding. Cost is donation of $5 per person or $10 per fam- ily requested. Free pop corn and lemonade will be served. For more information call Marv Steinberg Rummage sale A large Rummage Sale inside Open Vistas Aware- ness Center, 900 Walnut St., at the northwest corner of Lincoln, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 3. Inquiries are welcome at 529-9285. Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff 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 10AM & 6PM CALVARY CHAPEL — 12375 Paskenta Rd. — 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am 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 Clyde Brandt — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Tharis-Cure — 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 — 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert — SERVICES — Sunday 11:00AM — 282-2248 OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM 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 MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 Pastor Louis Yeley — 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 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM 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 — 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. — 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 Rev. Diana Lueckert — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM TRUTH TABERNACLE — 1308 Solano. — 824-4586 Pastor Ed Schaefer — WORSHIP — Sunday 2PM Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH — 4TH & MOLLER AVE. — 865-2806 Pastor TONI BROWN — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 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 Tharis-Cure — CLayM Pastor Chris Bauer —WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Hwy. 99W — 385-2314 Pastor Nancy Tharis-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 Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH — Forward Rd. — 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener —WORSHIP — Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Paskenta... PASKENTA FLOURNOY BIBLE CHURCH — 13140 Round Valley Rd. Pastor Doug Maitia — Sunday 10:30AM — 833-0557 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 ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM RED BLUFF