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8A Daily News – Saturday, March 3, 2012 Religion Faith&Worship Voices of Faith Should faith get very involved in politics? ENLIGHTENED QUALITIES Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Buddhist Center & Monastery, Kansas City, Mo.: Most of our govern- ment leaders practice some form of religion. There- fore, if they have the leadership qualities and skills to serve our nation, it shouldn't matter what religion they practice, as long as they don't try to impose their reli- gious beliefs upon the decisions they make for their constituents. Nearly all religions encourage moral virtue, compassion and loving-kindness. What better way to lead politically than with these enlightened qualities? The danger comes when a political leader tries to impose the dogma of his or her religion through legis- lation. Also, we have seen recently how some reli- gions want to impose their doctrine on legislation. Religion can provide us with a moral and ethical framework from which to make decisions. Today we are a pluralistic nation practicing a variety of reli- gions. The strength of our country lies in its diversity. Our national great seal's motto is "E Pluribus Unum," which means "Out of many, one." So, rather than adhere strictly to a particular doc- trine or philosophy, I would propose instead that we adopt love, compassion and wisdom as our doctrine. I think the great American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox said it best: "So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind, while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs." A NEED FOR ORDER The Rev. R.L. Baynham, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kan.: The assumption here is that everyone knows what politics means. Therefore, we move with an understanding that soci- ety needs to interact with such a mind that brings har- mony for all to survive. We are people bound by the need for order and collective systems like politics that can bring equality to all. Christians are a part of the politics. We are com- pelled to maintain a high moral standard. That standard will have great influence on those who are chosen to establish guides for healthy living and keep the digni- ty of the Constitution of the United States of America. Our Founding Fathers and our Constitution sought to keep church and state separate. They established amendments to clearly define the rights of each entity. Christians are to live in such a way that their presence would affect the spirit and attitude of the people of this nation. Christians are governed by the teachings of the Bible, to be honest, to be moral, to be true and to give generously to people in need. We are to so influence the world around us that those who lead will sense the obligation to bring to the chambers of politics com- mitments that boost society and help improve the practice of politics. We must become great examples of "good politics." 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. Braveheart west coast Men are in deep trouble in the US according to Dr. Paul Crites, president of New Covenant University in Nashville, Tennessee. He cites studies showing that men now earn but forty per cent of college degrees – down from sixty per cent a half century ago – and that the age group spending the most daily time on video games is between eighteen and thirty-five. He believes these young men have already had their dreams beaten out of them by a culture that denigrates authentic manhood as inherently irresponsible and abusive, leaving these guys in a sort of corporate depression. Whether we share his interpretation or not, there can be little doubt of the conclusion – men are in trouble. There is even a social mythology in our politically correct culture that believes men are more likely to abuse women and children – or simply never grow up – in proportion to their pos- session of the male hormone, testos- terone. Studies actually show it is low levels of testosterone in men that are linked with negative masculine behav- ior. In simple terms, when testos- terone levels are boosted men become more like men and less like animals. One might extrapolate from this that the more men are taught to be manly the more responsible they tend to become. The Promisekeepers Move- ment banked on just this extrapolation and enjoyed wild success with men and women as they implemented it. Enter Dr. Drake Travis and John Eldredge. Eldredge broke upon the Christian scene little more than a decade ago with the publication of his book, Wild at Heart. In it, he depicts a masculine nature created by God to seek adven- ture and quest, provide for family, raise and mentor children, and to love and care for the weak and impover- Spaghetti dinner Our Lady's Guild of The Immaculate Conception Church in Corning is having its annual Spaghetti Din- ner from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, March 4, at the Corning Memorial Hall Veteran's Hall. Price: Adults $10; Chil- dren age 5-12 $5; Family tickets are available. Dessert and wine included in dinner. Raffle, cake wheel, door prizes. For information call 824-5834. New service time Grace Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff has a new worship time of 9 a.m. Sunday mornings at the Ante- lope School on Antelope Boulevard. For more informa- tion call Pastor David Stark at 227-3630. ished. He provided a faith-based alternative vision for nascient men's movements that celebrated beating drums in the woods and watching football as the essence of manhood. He writes, with his wife, Staci, books that celebrate women in corre- sponding ways. Eldredge says, in Waking the Dead, "There is a widespread belief among Christians that the heart is desperate- ly wicked – even after coming to Christ. It is a crippling belief. And it is untrue." Dr. Travis wrote his doctoral dissertation on the premise that authentic Christian men and mis- sionaries – walkers out of the Biblical Great Com- mission to go into all the world shar- ing the Gospel and raising up men and women defined by the good news – were not separable. His vision is now called Braveheart West Coast. It is an eighteen week (divided into three six week modules in which men will live, learn and explore together) training course in which participants spend mornings in a classroom learning the Scriptures, how to pray, how to effec- tively share their faith, and how to walk in the signs and wonders that so typify the current season of the Body of Christ. Afternoons will be spent white water rafting, exploring caves, and climbing mountains – putting hands and feet to what they have stud- ied in the mornings. Accredited by New Covenant University and advised by John Eldredge, Braveheart launches at its Etna campus on March 12. Graduates are eligible for an Asso- ciate of Arts degree and ready to min- ister on a mission field of their choice – from across the sea to across the street. James Wilson GodTalk Kickoff events are planned for the Holiday Inn, Redding, on Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m., and the Community Theatre, Yreka, on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 9 a.m. Tickets are available at $10 per person through the web site, BraveheartWest- Coast.org and at Holy Fam- ily Books in Redding (cor- ner of Churn Creek and Hartnell next to the Golden Lantern Restaurant) and Bibles, Books and More (Hilltop at Mistletoe). Refreshments will be served at the events and there will be door prizes ranging from tools to… Dr. Paul Crites will be the keynote speaker and I will speak ahead of him. We will be joined in Siskiyou County by Sheriff Jon Lopes and in Shasta County by Sheriff Tom Bosenko on the speakers platform. Worship will be led by Louis Cronower at both events. I am proud to have joined the fac- ulty of Braveheart West Coast. I will be teaching the classes on Prayer, Healing, and Evangelism. Braveheart is not an occasion for men to pound their chests and grunt. It is an oppor- tunity for men to authenticate, incor- porate and celebrate the reality of manhood as God creates and intends it. This is a good thing for men and women alike – and men and women are equally welcome on Jan. 27-28. I hope to see you there. James Wilson is an Anglican priest who has coordinated the regional ministry of PrayNorthState since 2001. Hear him Saturdays at 8 AM on Radio KBLF at AM 1490. CHURCH CLIPS Schools work to balance rights (AP) — Schools nationwide are working to balance gay and religious rights ever since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowed a law school to deny recognition to a Christian group that did not allow gay members. The decision in June 2010 backed a policy at Cali- fornia's Hastings College of the Law that denied the Christian Legal Society's attempts to win official recognition. Experts say the decision applies to public schools that have so-called all-comers policies, which require campus groups to open leadership to anyone. Experts say since the ruling, both public and private schools have reassessed policies. A handful of schools are con- sidering changes. 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 9AM at Antelope School 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