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WhenImovedtoRed Bluff four years ago to be- come the new pastor at High Point Assembly, my family and I were excited for a new chapter in our lives and minis- try. God has done some amazing things in four years and I could write page upon page to share all that He has done, but that's not what this article is about. I have learned that God's calling always comes with both challenges and blessings. One of the unex- pected blessings I have ex- perienced has been in de- veloping rich and mean- ingful relationships with many of the other pastors here in our town. A little over two years ago, I be- gan to join together with several of them to pray for our community, and spe- cifically that God would bring transforming revival to Red Bluff. Now when you hear that word "revival" it can conjure up many differ- ent ideas. For some it's a big tent with a loud evan- gelist. For others it's Billy Graham in a stadium somewhere. That's not what real revival is. Re- vival is first and foremost about personal, spiritual renewal but along with it comes community trans- formation. That includes everything from reduc- tions in crime, to a thriv- ing business sector, agri- culture increases, creation of jobs, excelling educa- tion, drought relief, in- creased opportunities, and the list goes on. So, as we've been praying for transformation. It's really about a whole new mind set and approach to life. Yet it isn't new at all, it's just been forgotten. What's been forgotten is God. Many deny His ex- istence, and yet most still call upon His name in times of trouble. He is the missing ingredient. When the pastors pray together, we are asking God to re- veal Himself to the peo- ple of this community, so they would begin to trust him and realize He is the source of every good thing. We ask God to heal hurts within families and bring reconciliation to broken homes. We pray wisdom for our governmental lead- ers and protection over our law enforcement offi- cers and fire fighters. We pray for those in health care, for our teachers and educators, and for our lo- cal businesses to prosper. We pray that people in our community will treat one another with respect and kindness. We pray for rain to end our drought, among many other things. Ulti- mately we pray that God would once again be Lord over this community. Can I just say that God is up to something? Un- precedented things are happening, and people are being stirred in their spirit. As for my pastor friends and me, well, we're having a blast! And the reason all of this is hap- pening is that we came to- gether in a way that God honors. We crossed de- nominational lines, cast aside our minute theologi- cal differences, and began to seek God with a unified front. God forgive us for trying to do it any other way. I've heard people call our city "Dead-Bluff" and I'm sure you have too. At its root is a sense of hope- lessness. It comes from seeing broken homes, in- creased crime, rampant substance abuse, neglected and abused children, homelessness, neighbor- hood decay, and an over- all belief that things will never get better. Well, that's where God can make the difference. What if we were to in- vite Him back into our homes and our schools and our government? What if we started to live by the precepts and wis- dom found in His Word? What if we all could agree that our nations experi- ment of life without God has failed miserably and then actively seek God to intervene on our behalf? What if we believed Red Bluff could be a shining example of renewal and hope for a different kind of future? I would suggest to you that it is not only possible, but it's already starting to happen. It is all based upon this scripture in 2 Chronicles 7:14. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." So, if you too have a heart for community transformation and per- sonal spiritual renewal, why don't you join us? We pray every Wednesday morning at First Baptist Church 6:30-9 a.m. Come and be a part of this, be- cause God is up to some- thing. Thank you my fellow pastors, Ken Auld, Scott Camp, Bruce Cloutier, Ed Grant, Elmore Heitman, Daryl Jones, Dave Lam- berson, John McKim, Jesse Morris, Chris Offi- cer, Mark Roberts, Paul Wright, and the many laity who join us in prayer. You are an unexpected bless- ing in my life. DavidBlytheisthe Senior Pastor of High Point Assembly of God and current president of the Red Bluff Ministerial Association. He is a participating member of Faith Works In Tehama County. GODTALK God is up to something The Guadalupian Or- ganization of the Immac- ulate Conceptions Catho- lic Church in Corning will host a celebration to com- memorate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The day includes many colorful activities be- ginning with a proces- sion down Solano Street from Toomes Street to East Street. The proces- sion will be followed by Mariachi music, cultural dances, enactments of the story of Guadalupe, dis- plays of horsemanship and food prepared by the Guadalupians. All are welcome. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Feastof Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration The Journey to Beth- lehem is scheduled 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Presbyterian Church of Red Bluff, 838 Jefferson St. on the corner of Jeffer- son and Hickory streets. Join the church as its members recreate the special time of the birth of Christ with workshop activities and storytelling. A simple meal of soup, bread and fruit will be served at 6 p.m. All are invited to this free event. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jo ur ne y to Bethlehem se t for Dec. 8 George Otis, Jr. will be the speaker at 6 p.m. Sun- day, Dec. 11 for the monthly all-church meeting of Faith Works In Tehama County at High Point Assembly, 625 Luther Road. Otis is founder and presi- dent of The Sentinel Group, a Seattle-based Chris- tian research, media and training agency dedicated to helping revival-hungry communities discover the pathway to societal trans- formation. Otis is the producer of the award-winning Transfor- mations documentaries, a series that has been viewed by an estimated 200 million people in 175 nations. Otis has authored six books, and is a frequent speaker at in- ternational conferences and symposia. Faith Works In Tehama County is the cooperative effort of 13 pastors and churches in Tehama County meeting at weekly at First Baptist Church for prayer and monthly at 6 p.m on the second Sunday evening at High Point Assembly for joint services. The primary focus is on transforming re- vival for the community. ECUMENICAL George Otis, Jr. to speak at next Faith Works The Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Fran- cis confirmed plans Mon- day to make a 2018 trip to Ireland, a Roman Catholic country devastated by the clerical sex abuse scandal, where same-sex marriages are legal and a constitu- tional ban on abortion is being questioned. Francis confirmed the plans during a meeting with visiting Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. "The pope has confirmed that he is coming to Ire- land for the World Meeting of Families," Kenny told re- porters. The prime minister said talks were under way about whether Francis would visit Northern Ireland, which St. John Paul II avoided as pope in 1979 on security grounds. Kenny harshly criticized theVaticanin2011overwhat he called its "dysfunction" in responding to the abuse scandal, accusing the Holy See of frustrating an Irish investigation into the prob- lem and seeking to preserve its own reputation instead. Ireland closed its em- bassy in what was seen as retaliation, though the em- bassy reopened in 2014 and Kenny said the diplomatic breakdown was over. Kenny said he agreed with Francis' position on fighting sex abuse, calling the pope's comments on the topic "very strong." CATHOLICISM Po pe c on fi rm s 20 18 v is it t o Ireland, prime minister says David Blythe TheConnection/ His Way Church ComeWorshipwithUs Tuesday & Saturday at 6pm WithPastorsJohnandChuck 446 Walnut Street Downtown Red Bluff (across from Post Office) www.hiswayonline.org www.theconnection@vpweb.com Tehama County Church Directory RedBluff.... ABUNDANTLIFEFELLOWSHIP 21080LutherRd.•528-2499 Pastor J.E. Heitman • WORSHIP Sunday 10:45 AM & 6 PM BRIDGEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH 345 David Ave • 527-0543 Pastor Scott Camp • Sunday 11:00AM, Sunday School 9:30AM CALVARY CHAPEL 12375 Paskenta Rd. • 527-8219 Pastor Gilbert DeLao Jr. • WORSHIP • Sunday 9 AM & 11:00 AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1605 Park Ave • 529-3063 • Evangelist Gary Den WORSHIP • Sun. 11AM & 5 PM • Bible Study • Sunday 10 AM & Wed 7 PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Antelope 545 Berrendos • 529-2506 • Bishop Phillip Smith • Sunday 11 AM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Red Bluff 545 Berrendos • 527-7012 • Bishop Jim Wilhite • Sunday 9 AM 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 9 AM • PRAYER • 6 PM CORNERSTONE CHURCH OF GOD Hwy. 36, Jorgenson 527-9210 • Pastor Roy Duggins • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM & 5 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Pine St. • 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hickory & Madison • 527-4688 Pastor Daryl Jones • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Jackson & Luther • 527-5717 Pastor Sean Story • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM 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 11 AM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 525 David Ave. • 527-5754 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM FREEDOM CHURCH 601 Monroe St. • 355-2284 • Pastors Pete & Bev Williams • WORSHIP Sunday 10:30 AM • YOUTH Thurs. 7 PM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. 12830 Glasgow Dr. 527-2964 • Pastor Jeff Eldred • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM & 6 PM HIGH POINT ASSEMBLY 625 Luther Rd. • 527-0445 Pastor David Blythe • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM LAKE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CHURCH Lake Club • 347 6970 Jim Bredow, Pastor • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30-10:15 AM NEIGHBORHOOD CHURCH 1625 Johnson St. • 527-8134 SERVICE • 10 AM NUEVA VIDA 11841 Hyw 99W • Red Bluff • Spanish-speaking Pastor Freddie Villasenor • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM OPEN VISTAS AWARENESS CENTER 807 Lincoln St. • 529-9285 Rv. Tresha Wing • SERVICE • Sunday 10 AM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH 585-3070 22812 Antelope Blvd. –– Wednesday 7 PM –– Sunday 10 AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Jefferson & Hickory St. • 527-0372 Rev. Beth Hoyt • WORSHIP 11:00AM • SUNDAY SCHOOl 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 9:30 AM • 282-2248 SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN 705 So. Jackson St. • 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:45 AM SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 515 Main St. • Father Sherwin Colaste MASS • Saturday 5:15 PM, Spanish 7 PM • Sun. 8 AM, 10 AM, Spanish 12 PM THE SALVATION ARMY 944 Walnut St. • 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor • SERVICES • Sunday 10 AM & 11 AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH 720 S. Jackson • 527-3733 Pastor Robert A. Clark • WORSHIP • Saturday 10:30 AM ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHU RCH Jefferson & Elm • 527-3414 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 8:30 AM & 11 AM 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 • 10:50 AM • Bible Study 9:30 AM TEHAMA COUNTY'S MERCY PLACE FELLOWSHIP, bilingual 836 Washington St., Red Bluff • 2 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. 10:45 AM & 5 PM - Wed. 6 PM THE CONNECTIONS HIS WAY CHURCH 446 Walnut St. • 529-4256 Worship Tuesday & Saturday, 6PM • Pastors John & Chuck • www.hiswayonline.org THE ROCK CHURCH OF RED BLUFF 285 Gilmore Road • 527-7234 Pastor Vik Hylen•WORSHIP • Sun. 10 AM & 6:30 PM - Tues. 7:3 0PM - Men's Prayer Sat. 9 AM VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 738 Walnut St. • 527-2449 Pastor Luke Geraty • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30AM WALNUT GROVE CHRISTIAN CENTER RHEMA Bible Church • 527-9065 435 Round Up Ave.• Pastor Michael Ragsdale • WORSHIP • Sun. 10:30 AM ZION CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES 836 Washington St. 529-1836 • Pastor Joshua John McKim • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM Bowman... COMMUNITY CHURCH Bowman Rd. & Landes • 347-6130 Pastor Mark Lugg • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH • 4th & Moller Ave. • 865-2806 Pastor Toni Brown • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:30 AM Manton... MANTON COMMUNITY CHURCH Forward Rd. • 474-5156 Pastor Michael Stiener•WORSHIP•Sunday School 9:30 Sun. 10:45 Corning... BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD 783 Solano St. • 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1418 South St. • 824-3603 WORSHIP • Sunday • 10:30 AM CHURCH OF CHRIST 1440 Yolo St. • 824-4333 David King, Minister • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM & 6 PM CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Marguerite & Blackburn • Bishop Scott Davis • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM 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 10:45 AM & 6 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 506 Colusa St. • 824-3490 Pastor Chris Fissori • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:15 AM • Sunday School 9 AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1421 Marin St. • 824-5739 WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 824-5535 • 471 Marguerite Pastor Julie Horne • WORSHIP • Sunday 11 AM 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 AM• Pastor Dennis Wyman • 526-4736 MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH 341 Solano St. • 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke • WORSHIP • Sunday 9 AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 901 South St. • 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:50 AM & 6 PM NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH 824-3426 • Rev. Ezy Ulibarri WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM • Sunday School 9 AM 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 11 AM 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 10 AM Cottonwood... FOURSQUARE CHURCH 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH 11220 Hwy. 99E • 527-2329 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sun. 9 AM El Camino... COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 99W • 385-2314 Pastor Scott Gessford • WORSHIP • Sunday 9:30 AM NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH 8345 SR 99W, El Camino • 200-4112 Pastor John Bohrer • Sunday School • 9:30 AM • WORSHIP • 11 AM SHADY REST FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 7211 Hwy. 99W 385-2155 • Pastor Andrew Dalson • WORSHIP • Saturday 7 PM Gerber... BAHA'I FAITH OF TEHAMA COUNTY 385-1091 Prayer meetings Fridays 7:30 PM Brickyard Creek Apartments FAITH HOPE LOVE MINISTRIES 21941 Chard Ave. 385-1431 • Pastor Ina Driggers • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM GERBER BIBLE FELLOWSHIP 301 Samson @ Ventura 385-1718 • WORSHIP • Sunday 10 AM 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 11 AM & 6 PM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 25235 Orange St., 310-4990 Rev. Kenneth & Pamela Auld • WORSHIP • Sunday 10:30 AM & 6 PM Paskenta... 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