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8A Daily News – Saturday, December 8, 2012 Religion Faith Church news Healing and worship service Everyone is invited to attend a community healing and worship service at the New Hope Church, 925 Walnut St. in Red Bluff on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.. The Rev. James Wilson of PrayNorthState and the Governor's Prayer Team will be conducting the service. An introduction and report will also be given on the National Day of Repentance which was held on Yom Kippur near the end of September, as well as the season it is morphing into as it enters its second year. The National Day of Repentance follows in the footsteps of Scripture itself in identifying repentance as an essential component to healing. The purpose of the National Day of Repentance is to educate the Body of Christ to the need for and the value of repentance at this time of our life together. The Rev. Jim Wilson, one of three national directors for NDR, said, "In repentance there are always things from which we turn away. But the Lord Himself reminds us that the One to Whom we turn is far more important than the that from which we turn away." And the vision is to be a light to the church in carrying out this purpose. For more information go to www.dayofrepentance.org. This will also be a time to introduce the California Governor's Prayer Team (CGPT), which has a vision to see and participate in the 4th Great Awakening spanning the length and breadth of California in which every member of the Body of Christ is an integral and Spirit-filled member of the Kingdom tapestry God is weaving. The mission is to pray, proclaim, and produce the fruits of a culture of repentance in California. It is a call to all so that the CGPT might serve as a catalyst for concerted prayer and ministry toward a Great Awakening in cooperation with other catalytic ministries. The team leadership will teach and train for this season of repentance (see www.dayofrepentance.org) leading to a 4th Great Awakening. A journey to Bethlehem &Worship An Advent for such a time as this For traditional denominations the four weeks leading up to Christmas form their own season. We call it Advent and the word means Beginning and – yes – Active Anticipation. Many Christians spend this season anticipating the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, but traditions associated with it pre-suppose the already-birth of the Savior. Advent is about the anticipated return of the King in glory. The readings from scripture that characterize this period down the centuries are those associated with the ministry of John the Baptist – Messiah's forerunner. So what is the unique role of John? He does three things in his ministry to the Lord. He treats Him like family; they are, after all, cousins after the flesh. We are told to greet and treat and serve Him as though He were our brother, and to treat our brothers as though they were He. John recognizes Him for Who He really is and immerses Him in the water of Baptism for repentance – because Jesus wants to be so honored – to fulfill all righteousness. In other words, John lets Jesus call the tune instead of insisting on doing it his way. And let's not forget when Jesus goes under John goes under with Him; that is how they did baptism in those days – and often enough in these days. He has his cousin's back and he has it in accordance with the cousin's will – two things we rarely do in tandem because we think, "If I have your back I get to call the shots." Finally, he sees – and says – that as Jesus increases he (John) must decrease. Spoken in English, John takes his own advice and repents, refocusing his own life on God as he recognizes God approaching in human flesh. He gets it that this is a process of practicing His methods rather than our progressive re-focus. There will be own. It means in the Awakening we bumps in the road and times of doubt choose the confidence to do the things for John, but the framework is set and He does – and greater things than these in His Name – because He he will stay within it. and we are family. In the United States It all adds up to what I told there have been three Great the woman who asked me Awakenings in our history. what I would tell the Church The first – in the 1730s and about getting ready. I said, 40s – forged our identity as "The pastors need to man up Americans and gave us the and the Body needs to lighten social and spiritual coheup." We will honor the tradision to break away from tions that He clearly blesses – England as a unique and whether we personally like sovereign people under them or not – and receive new God. The second – at the revelation whenever it is condawn of the 19th Century – James sistent with His already unfolded the unique charrevealed Word. We have to acter God birthed in us as a muster the courage to bear place and people of both witness in the world to the refuge and opportunity, givfaith in us – whether addressing the resilience to rid ouring social issues, expressing selves of slavery without tearing ourselves apart into the bargain. our faith in the public square, or simply The third – in the 1960s and 70s – res- sharing the Good News of God in urrected and exported our spiritual rev- Christ with people who need to hear it. And we need to look to the fields olution around the world. But the common elements of all three – and of the rather than to our own altars. The Lord fourth for which God is calling in this says – today – that He will announce extended season of Advent – are found and launch the next Awakening outside in a commitment to a lifestyle of repen- and beyond the church walls, as He did tance and re-focus on God; the courage two millennia ago, three centuries and and vision to accept no substitutes; and two centuries ago, and five decades the grassroots, no frills, no walls con- ago. The prophetic word in this season text of where, when and how we is: Look to the fields. But the good news is: we were born for such an receive God. We are a John the Baptist genera- Advent as this. tion if we will have it. That means we James A. Wilson is the author of have an opportunity to begin our As Ambassadors of prayers with, "I got nuthin', Lord" and Living Relationships and The Holy Spirit and move along from there. We decrease as He increases. It means we have His the End Times – available at local back and each others', regarding one bookstores or by e-mailing him at another as more important than we, praynorthstate@charter.net. Wilson GodTalk Is the belief 'An eye for an eye' giving us the right to retaliate? Courtesy photo The community is invited to an Advent program, A Journey to Bethlehem, at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 pm. There will be story reading for children, craft construction and a few carols will be sung. Following the activities a light supper will be served. This is an event for all ages. The church is at 838 Jefferson St. For more information, call the church office at 527-0372. JESUS TAUGHT FORGIVENESS The Rev. R.L. Baynham, pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kan.: When this statement was made, it was under the old beliefs and practices of the children of God. They had not long been emancipated from Egypt. Standards were put in place to preserve quality of life and a new system to live by. Under these standards the people were to adhere to the principles of true and false witnesses against them. Preservation of life and the sanctity of the nation were paramount. Those who interfered with this system were judged and sent away. The coming of Jesus Christ brought a new revelation to the standard by which all believers would conduct themselves in the matter of relationship with one's neighbor. We are taught to forgive those who wrong us and to seek good will for all we come in contact. We are taught to treat people with the same respect we want for ourselves. The quality of character within us must have an effect on those around us, so that life is spent overcoming evil with good. If we retaliate because of those who have wronged us, then are we better than them? We can't measure ourselves only by what others do to us. We must mea- sure ourselves with principles that build humankind and not try to get even. LIBERATE INNER ANGER Lama Chuck Stanford, Rime Buddhist Center & Monastery: Many religions address revenge as well as the importance of forgiveness. On this topic His Holiness the Dalai Lama says, "Hatred will not cease by hatred, but by love alone. This is the ancient law." Forgiveness can be viewed as a spiritual practice and was taught by Jesus, Buddha and other great spiritual teachers. There are many misconceptions about forgiveness. Some mistakenly believe that by forgiving, you are condoning a grievous act or that justice will be abandoned. Or that forgiving implies you are weak and will not stand up against those who commit such acts. But forgiveness is not about helplessly giving up, avoiding justice or being weak. Forgiveness is about recognizing the wrong that you hold in your heart, realizing that the wrong can be healed, and working to understand how you came to hold your anger and resentment so that you do not let it happen again. This process helps you to develop compassion for yourself and others. Tehama County Church Directory HOYT-COLE CHAPEL OF THE FLOWERS 816 Walnut St. - Red Bluff FD 652 Red Bluff.... This directory sponsored by: Red Bluff.... RED BLUFF AUTO ELECTRIC INC. 1055 Main St. - Red Bluff 527-5170 Los Molinos.... Cottonwood... ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP — 21080 Luther Rd. — Pastor J.E. Heitman 528-2499 — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM OUT OF THE BOX MINISTRIES-COWBOY CHURCH — 585-3070 Tehama District Fairground, Bull Sale Barn –– Wednesday 7:00PM –– Sunday 10:00AM ANTELOPE HOME FELLOWSHIP(SBC) — Berrendos School — 401 Chestnut St 200-4112 — Pastor John Bohrer — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — Jefferson & Hickory St. — 527-0372 The Rev. Beth Hoyt — Worship Service 11:00 AM, Sunday School 9:30 AM, Child Care Available COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — Sherwood & Josephine — 384-2656 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Curie—CLayM Pastor Ray Watkins — WORSHIP 11AM FOURSQUARE CHURCH — 2400 Rhonda Rd. Rev. Paul Shrum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH — HWY 99E and Taft St., 384-1564 Pastor Carl DeBiase — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY — 1321 Nelson Dr., Red Bluff. — 527-8541 Pastor Rudy Cepeda — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM & Friday 7PM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 370 Kimball Rd. — 527-6346 Pastor Mike Cox — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM SPIRIT OF LIFE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD — 25235 Orange St. — 384-0100 Pastor Richard Tucker — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD — 625 Luther Rd. — 527-0445 Pastor - David Blythe — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM & 6PM RED BLUFF COMMUNITY CHURCH — 1920 Park St. Pastor Stan Kolbert — SERVICES — Sunday 9:30AM — 282-2248 Corning... 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 RED BLUFF GOSPEL ASSEMBLY — 836 Washington St. — 529-9909 Pastor John A. Partsch — WORSHIP — Sunday 1:30PM - Wednesday 7PM RIVERHOUSE CHURCH Pastors John & Connie Christenson Meets Saturdays at 6 pm at Red Bluff High School Cafeteria SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH — 515 Main St. — Father Joyle T. Martinez MASS — Saturday 5:15, Spanish 7PM — Sunday 8:30AM, 10:30AM, Spanish 12PM CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS — Marguerite & Blackburn — Bishop A. Daniel Drum — WORSHIP — Sunday 10AM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Hickory & Madison — 527-4688 Pastor Dan Woolery — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRUCH — 720 S. Jackson — 527-3733 Pastor Jon Spoolman — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD — Jackson & Luther — 527-5717 Pastor Rod Thompson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM SHEPHERD HOUSE OF PRAYER — 601 Monroe St. 529-5350 — Pastor Brent Kohler — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE — Johnson & Hickory — 527-3361 Pastor Jesse Morris — WORSHIP — 10:30 AM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — Jefferson & Elm — 527-5205 Rev. Maryly Adair — Sunday 9:30AM, Holy Eucharist Rite II FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 585 Kimball Rd. — 527-5083 Clyde Brandt — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM 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 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 525 David Ave. — 527-5754 Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — WORSHIP — Sunday 11:00AM TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL — 8529 Placer Rd., Redding 243-5726 — For service dates & times — 529-9246 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 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 THE SALVATION ARMY — 944 Walnut St. — 527-8530 Major Kit Wetter, Pastor — SERVICES — Sunday 10AM & 11AM GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RED BLUFF — 22630 Antelope Blvd. —530-727-7344 Pastor Carl Miller — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30am AM at Antelope School BETHEL CHURCH — 1520 East St. — 824-0175 Ron Cottingham, Pastor — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM SABBATH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN — 705 So. Jackson St. — 529-1890 Pastor Ron Largent — WORSHIP — Saturday 10:45AM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 501 Pine St. — 527-4361 Pastor Bruce Cloutier — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:15AM GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH, IND. FUND. — 12830 Glasgow Dr. — 527-2964 Pastor Jeff Eldred — WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM & 6PM BELIEVERS CHURCH OF GOD — 783 Solano St. — 824-6502 Pastor Dan Steigmn — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM TRINITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH — 20920 Hampton Rhodes Drive — 528-8668 Pastor Loren Browning — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:45AM - Wednesday 7:00PM CORNING FOURSQUARE — 404 5th Street — 824-5776 — Sr. Pastor John Gehrung WORSHIP — Sunday: adults 9:15, 10:30 AM — Tues.10AM prayer meeting FAMILY BIBLE CHURCH — Marin & Pear Sts. — 824-0989 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 Dairyville... CONE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH — 11220 Hwy. 99E — 527-2329 Coordinating Pastor Nancy Pharis-Cure — CLayM Pastor Chris Bauer —WORSHIP — Sunday 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 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... IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 — 814 Solano St. Father ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA MONASTERY — Begum Gorge Rd. Juan Manuel Ponce — MASS — Sunday 10AM, 12:00PM - Spanish Abbot Herman — LITURGY — Sunday 8:30AM MT. OLIVE LUTHERAN CHURCH — 341 Solano St. — 824-5530 Pastor Dallas D. Dubke — WORSHIP — Sunday 9AM Rancho Tehama... TRUTH TABERNACLE — 285 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff — 527-5533 WORSHIP — Sunday 1:00PM - Sunday School 9:30AM NEIGHBORHOOD FULL GOSPEL CHURCH — 901 South St. — 824-2323 Pastor Ken Killinger — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:50AM & 6PM COMMUNITY CHURCH (Non-Den.) — 585-2526 WORSHIP — Sunday 11AM UNION SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH — 1256 Walnut St. Bidwell School Cafeteria — 840-6177 Pastor Robert M. Wheatley — WORSHIP — Sunday 3PM only NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY CHURCH — 824-3426 Pastor J.R. Gonzales — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:00AM - Sunday School 9AM CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES — 585-2975 Pastor Don Luke — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM/6:00PM UNITED CHURCH OF GOD — 645 Antelope Blvd. Suite 13 — 824-3657 Pastor Herb Vierra— WORSHIP — Saturday 11:30 AM OLIVE BRANCH BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP — 565 1st St. — 824-3661 — SERVICE — Sunday 10:30 AM Tehama... SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH — West & Butte — 824-2153 Pastor Jose Torres — WORSHIP — Saturday 11AM ASSEMBLY OF GOD — Third St. — 384-2603 Pastor Walter Bright — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — First & Marin Sts. — 824-4979 Rev. Diana Lueckert — CHURCH — Sunday 11AM ST. STANISLAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH — 824-5879 Corner of 4th & D — MASS — Sunday 8:00AM - English 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 Capay... COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH — 4TH & MOLLER AVE. — 865-2806 Pastor TONI BROWN — WORSHIP — Sunday 9:30AM Vina... VINA COMMUNITY CHURCH — 5th & D Street — 839-2340 Pastor Larry Peterson — WORSHIP — Sunday 10:30AM & 6PM