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- Written by: Darla Lewis
The time, we know, that the cross and ultimately the resurrection, are our destination.
Unlike joyful celebrations, such as a wedding or the birth of a child, we are preparing ourselves for repentance, a time for us to identify the ways we have turned away from God.
It is a time of reconciliation. How do we come together with God? How do we come together with friends and family and strangers?
Many people fast during this journey of forty days (Sunday’s are excluded) to show that we are able, with God’s help, to take control of our lives and reject the things that can hurt or harm us.
Finally, Ash Wednesday is a time to reflect on our sinfulness and mortality and help us to realize that both have been achieved through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, to remember that our time on this earth is short and should be lived to the fullest.
It’s time to pause and look at our lives – remember what we are made of, remember where we are going – and encourage us to fully immerse ourselves in the Lenten season.
Clergy all over the world will dispense ashes, usually made by burning the palm fronds distributed on last year’s Palm Sunday, by making the sign of the cross on the bowed foreheads before them.
Rev. Green will “impose” the ashes, and remind each worshiper of Genesis 3:19: “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.”
You are invited to join the Upper Lake Community Church on March 6 at 4:30 p.m. for our Ash Wednesday service or any of our Sunday worship services at 11 a.m.
Prior to the Ash Wednesday service there will be a prayer vigil from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. The service will follow at 4:30 p.m.
The church is located at 604 Clover Valley Road – corner of First Street and Clover Valley Road – in the town of Upper Lake, just one block off Highway 20 and Government Street.
Darla Lewis is secretary of Upper Lake Community Church.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
The series will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, with the last two segments taking place beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.
Lunch will be served between the morning and afternoon session. The afternoon session begins at 2:30 p.m.
Learn how to mine God's Word for life-changing insights that will forever revolutionize your understanding of God and how He works.
In this hands-on seminar you will learn how to study the scriptures so that you discover, learn, treasure, and internalize life-giving principles of God and His kingdom.
Your Bible study and your walk with God will be transformed as His Word comes alive with your discoveries of the behind-the-scenes details and the life-impacting principles of God and His Kingdom.
Discover how this approach to Bible study not only deepens your relationship with God and your understanding of spiritual matters, it also fosters a high level of spiritual maturity as the believer allows the Word to hold him accountable, considers how to put those truths into practice, and then obeys what God has shown/asked of him.
The church is located at 1111 Park in Lakeport, right off Highway 29.
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- Written by: Pastor Jeffrey Daly
There is no charge for the event; a love offering will be taken for the Boskeys' travel expenses.
Avner and Rachel are major Messianic teachers and outstanding musicians. They travel extensively to share globally the good news of Israel's Redeemer, Yeshua/Jesus, and have helped foster an increase in Messianic ministry.
Avner regularly writes informative newsletters to encourage prayer for Israel and to help God's people be more aware of current events in Israel and around the world from a biblical perspective. Her is the author of the books, “Israel the Key to World Revival,” “A Perspective on Islam'” and “A Messianic Perspective on the Restoration of David's Tabernacle.”
Three thousand years ago David's Tabernacle in Jerusalem had 24/7 prayer and worship. Jesus Christ Fellowship is now building "Worship Central," a 24/7 prayer and worship center, part of the restoration of David's Tabernacle.
The Boskeys share the same vision of David's Tabernacle being restored, and will celebrate in music, prophecy, and teaching the recent completion of the first building at Worship Central.
This will be the third time the Boskeys have been at Jesus Christ Fellowship in Lake County. Jesus Christ Fellowship is also connected by ordination to their son and daughter-in-law, pastors and worship leaders in Jerusalem.
Avner's teaching alone would be worth coming to listen, but additionally their music is unique and compelling.
Rachel and Avner oversee a recording studio where they both record their own music and help young Messianic Israeli artists develop and record their own music.
More information is available at https://davidstent.org .
Jeffrey Daly is pastor at Jesus Christ Fellowship.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – After nearly eight years serving as pastor to the Upper Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Lakeport Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor Randy Brehms will present his last sermon on Sabbath, Dec. 29, at the 10:50 a.m. worship time in the sanctuary of the Lakeport church.
The soon-to-retire Douglas Randolph “Randy” Brehms has been in the ministry for 40-plus years, covering a wide area of the U.S. including Tennessee, Texas, Indiana and throughout California.
He had pastored a number of churches, preaching at three on the same Sabbath, traveling hundreds of miles to attend each one.
In Lakeport and Upper Lake, Pastor Randy has brought a number of musical groups, evangelical programs, and nationally known speakers to the area.
He has been a supporting member of the Lake Ministerial Association by bringing understanding and cooperation among the various faiths in Lake County.
He was instrumental in bringing a warming shelter to the Lakeport community by hosting that shelter at the Lakeport Community SDA Church for the past three years, as well as being a driving force in opening the church in time of flood and fire disasters.
Pastor Randy along with his wife Karren – a home care Registered Nurse – plan to make Lake County their home after his retirement.
As noted at the recent retirement party, hosted by the Northern California Conference of the Seventh-day Adventists, “You can take the pastor out of the church, but you cannot take the love of ministering to others out of the pastor.”
So you will expect to see Randy Brehms around town, sharing his passion of the Christ’s love in the community.
Please join the Lakeport Community Seventh-day Adventist Church as they hear Pastor Randy Brehms’ final words as their pastor.
There will be a potluck following the service and the community is welcome to attend. If you wish to bring a prepared salad, a light dessert or a meatless entree, they welcome your thoughtfulness. A basket will be provided at the potluck to accept cards and/or monetary well wishes to Pastor Randy and Karren Brehms.