Discussion starter:

Why did Terah leave Ur to go to Canaan, and why did he settle in Haran? God told Abraham in Genesis 15 that He brought him out of Ur.

Power Principle

By David-A Baker
"Worth is established by what one is willing to pay.
GOD THINKS YOU'RE VALUABLE...
He paid the highest price for you through the life of His Son."

Looking for Christian mentors in Red Bluff

Krista Foster Homes, based in Redding is expanding their Transitional Housing Program to Red Bluff and are in need of quality, Christian young adults to serve as mentors.
Young adult mentors are live-in volunteers who have two main functions: to serve as role models and to provide accountability.
Krista Foster Homes places one or two foster youth with a mentor in a local apartment to work with the foster youth to help them transition into adulthood by finishing high school, gaining job experience, managing a personal budget, and other life skills.
The mentor simply lives as a roommate to the youth and helps to keep Krista staff informed about the youth.
In exchange for their service to us, the mentors get to live in a fully furnished apartment for $100 a month (including utilities).
Please call with any questions or for more information:(530) 515-5975.

Soup and song fellowship

The El Camino United Methodist Church is having a soup and song fellowship time at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at 8345 Highway 99W.
Participants are invited to get on stage and sing, play, dance, read and more.
The public is invited.

Discussion starter:

What would be Abraham's view of civilization? Noah and some of the ancients were still alive in the first part of his life, but around Abraham cultures were arising in the Middle East, built by men who lived relatively short lives.

Signs of Life

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God's Ancient Paths to Financial Success

Session I, Sunday Morning, March 4
9:00 a.m.
Community Baptist Church
598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff
or
10:15 a.m.
Zion Christian Ministries
836 Washington Street, Red Bluff

Sessions 2 & 3, Sunday Evening, March 4
6:00 p.m.
Community Baptist Church
598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff

Sessions 4 & 5, Monday Evening, March 5
7:00 p.m.
Community Baptist Church
598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff

Sessions 6 & 7, Tuesday Evening, March 5
7:00 p.m.
Community Baptist Church
598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff

Registration Due February 25
Cost: $40 per person/$75 per married couple
Contact: Karla Dillon, Family Foundations Coordinator, 529-1836

This financial seminar from Family Foundations is different from many "Finance Seminars" in that it does not feature merely "practical" information on finances, but follows Craig Hill's anointed understanding of God's Word in teaching finances from a biblical perspective. Craig brings a special insight on God's provision in the concept of "Sparrow Faith," and shows participants how the world's financial system is driven by the Spirit of Mammon, the force who would draw people away from believing in God's provision for them. The teaching includes the building blocks to help people understand God's plan for their provision, and the five biblical uses of money.

Who should come?

* Anyone who is struggling to get by and desirous of getting out of debt
* Anyone who has trouble saving money
* Anyone who wants to learn God's wisdom on finances
* Anyone who wants to learn how to be a better steward of what God has given him or her

Overcoming Anger Seminar

February 24
8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Community Baptist Church
598 Roundup Avenue, Red Bluff

Registration Due February 15
Cost: $35 per person/$65 per married couple
Contact: Karla Dillon, Family Foundations Coordinator, 529-1836

DON'T JUST MANAGE YOUR ANGER -- OVERCOME IT!
An intensive time of teaching from God's word, followed by sharing, prayer and ministry in small groups. as teaching topics are brought up, the small groups, led by trained facilitators, give opportunity for ministry in that specific area of the individual's life. Seminar is open to the community. Pastors and their spouses may attend free of charge.

Who should come?
If you find yourself often saying or doing things for which you later must apologize -- THEN COME!
If you find yourself struggling to control your temper -- THEN COME!
If you struggle with depression, self-hatred, resentment, guilt or bitterness -- THEN COME!
If you feel like a failure as a parent or marriage partner as a result of wounding your family through angry words or behavior -- THEN COME!
or
If you feel like you have been the victim of a loved-one's anger -- THEN COME!

NOTE: Because teaching and small group dynamics are sequential, and each session builds upon the last one, it is imperative that participants plan on attending all seminar sessions. Child care is not available.

The Fishermen band set to perform

The Salvation Army will host The Fishermen, a praise and worship band for San Joaquin County, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 940 Walnut St.
The Salvation Army churches from Redding, Chico and Oroville are invited along with the local community to come and worship.
Majors Frank and Susan Severs will bring the message "How to Worship Wounded", at the 6 p.m. service.

Connect the Thots #15

Connect the Thots is all about determining the common thread that binds three seemingly unrelated clues. For example, what one idea ties together:
Baby in a manger, Death on a cross, & King of Kings
Thot =Jesus.
Easy enough?

Give this weeks’ quiz a try. We will post the answers next week along with a new quiz.

1.a post-flood migration, a confusion of languages, a tower to heaven
2.baby Moses in his floating basket, Jesus at Lazarus's tomb, Peter after denying Christ
3.Mary Magdalene, a fortune-telling servant girl, "Legion"
4.Jair's sos, Jesus' age of ministry, Judas's pieces of silver
5. Agabus, Habakkuk, Nathan
6. glorified God at the crucifixion, Cornelius of the Italian band, Jesus healed his servant
7. Absalom, Samson, Mary--sister of Martha
8. an axhead that floated, bears that mauled mouthy kids, a Shunammite boy raised from the dead
9. Jesus, John the Baptist, Samson
10. King Zimri, King Saul, Judas Iscariot

Answers to last week’s quiz:
1. the Lord's Prayer 2. disciples of Jesus 3. blind people 4. asses, or donkeys 5. rules for the Nazarite vow 6. feasts of Israel 7. people home God struck dead 8. prophetesses 9. vineyards 10. Barnabas

(From Bible Trivia Challenge: Connect the Thots, published by Barbour Publishing, inc. Used by permission.)

Signs of Life

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Blankenship to speak at Abundant Life Fellowship

Leroy Blankenship will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. this Sunday at Abundant Life Fellowship, 21080 Luther Road, Red Bluff.
Blankenship is a singer, musician, author, and speaker. He was nominated for the country gospel songwriter of the year in 2004.

Several of his songs have been recorded by top recording artists. This service and free concert is open to the public.

Musical ministry

The Corning Neighborhood Church will host J. R. and Linda Gonzales, at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday at the corner of 1st and South Street. They will minister in music using several styles which include Latin rhythms. They will both share experiences of the Lord's work in their lives. Their new CD "What A Friend" has just been released.

Signs of Life

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Your Move

Chess is an interesting game. I enjoy playing it with my daughter. Unfortunately, 3,000 miles and busy lives tend to interfere with frequent games. One day we hit upon a solution. By using a Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet, my daughter made a chess board and set it up using colored text for the pieces. She is blue and I am orange. A move is made by cutting/pasting. The Excel® document is then attached to an e-mail.

As an extra bonus, we have fun getting creative with the subject line of the e-mails. For example, when I took one of her pawns, I wrote in the subject line, “A-pawn departure”. When she took one of my knights, she wrote, “Do I hear the sound of a horse galloping away?” (I know, all you ‘chess purists’ out there shudder when the knight is referred to as a horse). Capturing a rook prompted, “I hope you don’t feel too ‘rooked’.” The taking of a rook with a knight (which moves in an ‘L’ shape) was announced by “A c-rook-ed move”. “The ‘check’ is in the e-mail”, accompanied a very bad move which cost me one of my rooks. One of my favorites was a warning that read, “If you take my queen, I’ll take yours.” I believed her.

Chess games, like wars are won by developing and following good strategy. When we move a chess piece, we need to be aware of the consequence of each move, including the effect that (we hope) it will have on our opponent. If we can somehow get them to respond in a particular way that fits in with our strategy, we will win the game.

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Health events at Adventist Church

RED BLUFF - Seventh-day Adventist Church will hold a Heartbeat clinic at 720 So. Jackson St.
Heartbeat is a coronary risk factor evaluation clinic. The blood test includes a Lipid panel Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol with HDL and a comprehensive metabolic panel.

The blood test will be from 7 to 10 a.m. this Sunday. The fee for the fasting blood test is $45.

Participants return for results on at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21.

Dr. Gordon Lui, M.D. will answer questions and explain what participants can do to correct or improve their health. Lui will present a lecture on how choices can minimize the risk for a heart attack or stroke. There is no charge for the lecture.

Registration and information is available at 527-5077.

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There will be a blood drive from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 20, in the church parking lot, 720 Jackson St.

Blood donations are used to treat burn victims, transplant and surgery patients, accident victims, patients with leukemia and more.

A donor must be in generally good health, free from cold
symptoms for at least 48 hours; be at least 17 and weigh at least 110 pounds. There is no upper age limit. Prospective donors must bring photo identification. All donors should eat and drink before donating.
Refreshments and a token of appreciation will be given to all participants.

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Seventh-day Adventist Health and Lifestyle Center will hold a free class on reversing obesity from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 720 S. Jackson.

The speakers will be Clarence Ing M.D., and Mae Ing.

There will be a carotid artery check from 5:15 to 9 p.m. The fee is $20. Appointments are available at 527-5077 or 526-5077.

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A carotid ultrasound examination will be at 5 p.m. on Jan. 27, at 720 S. Jackson.

The examination is designed to screen for cholesterol plaque in the carotid arteries. If cholesterol plaque is identified in the carotid artery during the examination, it means that there is the possibility of having cholesterol plaque in other arteries of the body, possibly the heart and or the brain.

The fee is $20. Appointments are available at 527-5077 or 526-5077.

Power Principle

By David-A Baker
"When you don't know what to do, the response of God's love is always correct."

Connect the Thots #14

Connect the Thots is all about determining the common thread that binds three seemingly unrelated clues. For example, what one idea ties together:
Baby in a manger, Death on a cross, & King of Kings
Thot =Jesus.
Easy enough?

Give this weeks’ quiz a try. We will post the answers next week along with a new quiz.

1.our Father, our debts, our daily bread
2.James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Bartholomew
3.Saul on the road to Damascus, men of Sodom at Lot's house, Bartimaeus
4.Jesus' triumphal entry, Saul's mission from his dad, Balaam's interrupted journey
5. don't drink wine, don't cut your hair, don't touch the dead
6. Unleavened Bread, Weeks, Tabernacles
7. Nadab and Abihu, Uzzah, Ananias and Sapphira
8. Miriam, Ana, Huldah
9. the murdered Naboth, Jesus' parable of hired workers, Noah's drunkenness
10. Joseph from Cyprus, an argument with Paul, regarded as a god


Answers to last week’s quiz:
1. Judas Iscariot 2. Jacob 3. things in the book of Daniel 4. swine 5. men named Simeon 6. characters in the story of Ruth 7. widows 8. governors 9. the book of Ecclesiastes 10. things relating to fools

(From Bible Trivia Challenge: Connect the Thots, published by Barbour Publishing, inc. Used by permission.)

A moment shared

Michelle Mitchell, 10, shares a moment with a child in Hong Kong, China during the Youth With a Mission Christmas Outreach. Michelle was the youngest person on the mission trip. She went will a group from North Valley Baptist Church of Red Bluff.
To read more about the trip, see earlier post:
Team back from mission trip to Hong Kong

Women In Focus

Message boards found outside Tehama County churches.


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Signs of Life

Message boards found outside Tehama County churches.


If you come across one that you would like to add to the list, please send me an e-mail at sheep.pen@gmail.com

Stop smoking clinic starts Saturday

The Seventh-day Adventist Health and Lifestyle Center will
hold a free introductory session for a stop smoking clinic at 7 p.m.
this Sunday at 720 S. Jackson St.
Dr. John Swanson, health education specialist, will conduct the seminar
which will continue nightly through Thursday, Jan. 11.
The program focus is on behavior modification technique, diet and
exercise, to achieve a permanent non-smoking lifestyle. Participants
will look at all dimensions of quitting, including: psychological,
physical, social and remaining smoke free. Concerns of weight gain and
managing stress will be addressed.
Registration and information is available from Loree Spugeon at
527-5077 or 526-5077.

Team back from mission trip to Hong Kong

A team of members from North Valley Baptist Church of Red Bluff participated in the Youth With a Mission/Far East Evangelism Team Christmas Outreach in Hong Kong, China. The team, which included pastor Dave Lamberson, Marvin Whiteman, Sue Mitchell, with daughters Nicole and Michelle Mitchell, left Dec. 10 and returned Dec. 28. YWAM and FEET combine yearly to present the Gospel in drama, song and dance in the country. The message of Christ’s birth is not taught in Hong Kong on a regular basis, and many have not heard the Bible stories or know the reason behind the Christmas holiday. The group was housed in an 600-year-old village. There were 94 people from 14 countries that participated. The housing is in three to four story buildings, with unheated rooms. Shared baths, one per dorm house, were several flights down from bedrooms and the showers do not have mixing faucets. The teams ate together in the center square during good weather.
Performances are given throughout Hong Kong at schools, malls and other venues. Each participant has a job to do in cooking, cleaning, carrying props or other needs for the troupe. NVBC’s team included the oldest participant in the event, Whiteman, 70, and the youngest, Michelle Mitchell, 10. Nicole Mitchell, 13, fractured her foot while doing cartwheels on stage but continued to perform.
According to Lamberson, the group was invited by a member of the church and a YWAM missionary. “Over 4500 heard the Gospel message and 209 prayed to believe,” the worker said in an email.
“It was the chance of a lifetime,” Whiteman said. “If there was a down side, it was not hearing Christmas music. I missed that very much. Being away from home on Christmas was difficult for all of us, but that is what we were called to do.” Whiteman also said he was impressed with the 35 to 40 floor apartment buildings everywhere in the city. NVBC is at 345 David Ave., Red Bluff. Information is available at 527-0543.
Pictured are pastor Dave Lamberson, Marvin Whiteman, Sue Mitchell, with
daughters Nicole and Michelle Mitchell.