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ByJamesWilson Iwillneverforgetthe night of worship and prayer at a Hollywood church that climaxed a statewide prayer effort known as the I-5 Project. Hundreds of Christians stationed themselves on freeway overpasses along the Interstate 5 Corri- dor and prayed for God's peace. I was privileged to stand and praise God for what He had done. Identi- fying myself as represent- ing the Northern Califor- nia, I blessed the people of the Southland. The host pastor then stood, visi- bly weeping. He said, "We are gathered here from the north and the south of California. We of the Southland have repeat- edly denigrated our broth- ers to the north. We have taken their water…because we can. That man blessed us on behalf of the people we have abused. We need to repent. We need to re- pent now." His statement launched years of cooperation and honor between our re- gions as Southern Cali- fornians went north to bless and northerners like me came south. The proj- ect, and the pastor's im- passioned words, were equally the product of the Spirit of the Living God — and every bit as much as any word of proph- ecy, healing and raising the dead, or the promised leading into truth that once prompted the writ- ing of the Bible. Yet Chris- tians enthralled with the miracles, the revelation, and gifts like prayer lan- guages and other tongues, often fail to see the deeper work of the Spirit to bring forgiveness and reconciliation. That pastor — whose people preferred a com- partmentalized Holy Spirit — was ousted from his po- sition within a year or so. God is no longer going to tolerate this partial alle- giance, nor the rage that often answers a challenge to it. In this season of the Fourth Great Awakening we are called to re-engage with the Holy Spirit — all of the Spirit — and we will see the wonders of God in this season only if our re- pentant hearts are willing to seek that radical re-en- gagement. Charismatics like myself — dedicated to embracing the whole of Scripture — take joy in passages like 1 Corinthians 4:20 that we preach a Gospel of power and not mere words; we thrill to John 14:12-14 where Jesus says we will do the things we see Him do and even greater things than these when we invoke the Spirit in His Name. Evangelicals likewise feel their hearts strangely warmed when they read and reflect on passages in John 14-17 that prom- ise the Spirit — Author of the Bible — will guide us into all truth after the de- parture of Our Lord to the right hand of the Fa- ther. We charismatics need to spend more time in the places that warm evangel- icals; evangelicals need to spend more time appreci- ating that the gifts are as much for today as for any time. Both streams need to re-engage and re-embrace the dimensions of God's Spirit that lie dormant in their corporate hearts. And what about the main- liners? Their virtue is their re- membrance that when the Lord said He would be present in sacramen- tal acts like Baptism and Holy Communion He was not blowing smoke; these events are not commem- orative but rather repre- sentational in the most lit- eral sense. Charismatics and evangelicals need to embrace the Spirit's prom- ise of Real Presence. At the same time mainlin- ers need to get a clue; the same Spirit who comes when we break bread and immerse in water is heal- ing far more broken bod- ies and broken hearts to- day than He ever did be- fore. And that same Spirit is still the guarantor of re- liability in the Scriptures He caused to be written millennia ago. The National Day of Prayer provided an amaz- ing Holy Spirit opportu- nity. After the ceremo- nial portion concluded I deployed prayer teams throughout our city to walk and prayer loca- tions open to the public. I led the team praying over the downtown area, in- cluding the Arts Coun- cil building that sports a statue of the Hindu god- dess of assassins — Kali — on its front lawn. As we prayed blessings from the public sidewalk a staffer came boiling out of the building to accuse us of breaching the separation of church and state. I ex- plained it was precisely be- cause of the First Amend- ment we had every right to pray in public but he did not cool down. I said we were wanting only to bless in any case. When he growled, "I don't want your blessing," I spread my hands and said, "Too late." Only the Holy Spirit could have supplied a return so quick, so mild, and so true. All of us need to em- brace all of Him — the Holy Spirit — if we are to recognize the new life God is pouring out in this new- est Great Awakening. JamesWilsonisthe 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 Holy Spirit — the whole of it The public is invited to a concert featuring The Browns at 6:30 p.m. Tues- day, April 26 at the First Church of God, 1005 S. Jackson St. It's truly a family affair when The Browns hit the stage with their gospel mu- sic. Their musical stylings exude excitement on the stage and offer a life-chang- ing experience to all who hear them. The Browns deliver the powerful message of the gospel through word and song that engage audiences of all ages. Not only singers, but incredible musicians with their violins. The Browns have been touring across the United States since the group be- gan its full-time ministry 13 years ago. The heralded group began on the local and state level and has ex- panded and grown into a national touring group. Top 10 Mixed group of the year is one prestigious honor among many. From singing more than 30 shows at the Americana Theatre in Branson, Missouri, to Dol- lywood Theme park stages, to singing on more than 10 Royal Carribean and Carni- val cruise ships, this award winning family will inspire you with their close-knit harmony and talent. There is no charge to at- tend, a love offering will be taken at concert. For more information, call the church at 527-5717. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Southern gospel group to perform TheBrowns. By Nicole Winfield and Rachel Zoll The Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Fran- cis said Friday that Catho- lics should look to their own consciences rather than rely exclusively on church rules to negotiate the complexi- ties of sex, marriage and family life, demanding the church shift emphasis from doctrine to mercy in con- fronting some of the thorn- iest issues facing the faith- ful. In a major church doc- ument entitled "The Joy of Love," Francis made no explicit change in church doctrine and up- held church teaching on the lifelong bond of mar- riage between a man and a woman. But in selectively citing his predecessors and em- phasizing his own teach- ings in strategically placed footnotes, Francis made in- novative openings in pas- toral practice for Catholics who civilly remarry and sig- naled that he wants noth- ing short of a revolution in the way priests guide ordi- nary Catholics in their spir- itual life. He said the church must no longer sit in judgment and "throw stones" at those who fail to live up to the Gospel's ideals of perfec- tion in marriage and fam- ily life. "I understand those who prefer a more rigor- ous pastoral care which leaves no room for con- fusion," he wrote. "But I sincerely believe that Je- sus wants a church atten- tive to the goodness which the Holy Spirit sows in the midst of human weak- ness." On thorny issues such as contraception, Francis stressed that a couple's indi- vidual conscience, educated in church teaching — and not just dogmatic rules im- posed on them across the board from above — must guide their decisions and the church's pastoral prac- tice. "We have been called to form consciences, not re- place to them," he said. He insisted the church's aim is to reintegrate and welcome all its members. He called for a new lan- guage to help Catholic fam- ilies cope with today's prob- lems. VATICAN Po pe Fr an ci s ta lk s lo ve a nd m ar ri ag e Tehama County Church Directory RedBluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080LutherRd.•528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 11AM & 6PM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY 1321 Nelson Dr. • 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda • WORSHIP • Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM 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 & 5:00 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 Daryl Jones • 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 HIGH POINT ASSEMBLY 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10AM 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 NORTH VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM, Sunday School 9:30AM www.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 - Tues. 7:30PM - Men's 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... 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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 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 • Rev. Ezy Ulibarri 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 10:30 AM & Wed. 6:30 PM 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... 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