October 2016
By Seth Halpern Editor It has come down to this. I have stayed out of the political discussion and frankly I did not want to write this article. I looked for another one that would say what I felt needed to be said but I didn’t find one. So, here we go! Back in September 2015, our cover story, “Who Will Lead This Nation?”, showed the pictures of 8 Republicans campaigning for the nomination as well as Hillary Clinton. It was assumed back then that Clinton was the “presumptive Democratic nominee”. As the smoke clears, she is the nominee but not without a battle against Bernie Sanders. At that time, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and others
Party Platforms Page 9
were swarming around Donald Trump who came out of the gate with a fresh, “unpolitical” spin on the campaign. He drew millions of supporters who were fed up with the status quo and wanted someone different. Donald Trump is certainly “different”. Most people joked about the possibility of Trump actually winning the nomination. Well, we are a month away from the chaos that is called the 2016 Presidential Election and we have in front of us Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as the choice for our next president. Lord, have mercy on us all! I realize that many reading this article are avid Trump supporters and probably fewer are for Team Clinton. From most of my conversations as well as online
Caught Serving Page 10
communication, I believe the majority of us are frustrated and disappointed with our choice from the two major parties. As I have often heard (and said) “Is this the best we can do, America?” All the slandering, accusing and badmouthing within each party has mostly come to an end and now the debates and TV ads continue the mudslinging between the two nominees. Oh, what fun! So, what are we, followers of Jesus, supposed to do. As I said already, many readers may be in full support of their choice, but the rest of us are deeply troubled (and have been) about the future of our nation. After watching the first of the three debates, I am more troubled than before. Donald Trump seems to continue to speak his
Sponsor Spotlight Jeremy Kurtz
Page 14
mind (often without seeming to use it!) speaking rudely to and about just about everyone. I personally don’t see him as a diplomatic statesman but more of an oversized bully. His demeanor is brash and braggadocios. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, one half of the tag team Clinton “machine” that seems to plow through the decades of unending scandals, lies and poor decisions. She is also a great friend to organizations that stand blatantly in opposition to the Biblical values of Life and Traditional Family.. But this is our choice. Unless we choose NOT to vote for president. I have always heard the message that “Every
Continue on page 8 1040 Lincoln Rd., Suite A, #124 Yuba City, CA 95991 530-933-1385 editor@ambassadornewspaper.com
The Ambassador
1
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
2
The Ambassador
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
SPONSORS
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
TREE
SERVICE
, INC.
Serving our neighbors since 1957
673-7993 Certified Arborist
Lic. Contractor #608859
SHOP CHRISTIAN LOCAL
Please Support Our Sponsors
Become a Business Sponsor Call 530-933-1385
A-1 Carpet Cleaning Water Damage Restoration Carpets/Windows/Upholstery
(530) 673-3634 www.a-1clean.com
Caldwell's Custom Countertops,Inc. Formica & Solid Surface
(530) 821-5845 Lic.# 749735
Christian Business Alliance
Collins Lake
Country Vet Clinic, Inc.
“Building up Christians, Lifting up Christ” We meet at the Bride Church the first Tuesday of the month from Noon – 1pm.
1-800-286-0576 www.collinslake.com
(530) 674-1660 www.Countryvet.net
Dr. David A. Bradley
(530) 632-9292
Jerry Long, DVM & Associates 4839 E. Butte Rd.,Live Oak
Northern California Best Family Fishing Lake
Crosspointe Christian Books & Gifts
Featherston's Roofing Tom Featherston - Owner
Dave Greenetz Construction, Inc.
(530) 673-6188
• 1 Corinthians 1:18 •
featherstonsroofing@gmail.com CSL# 997284
www.greenetzconstruction.com Remodeling Lic.#452975
James Gallagher
Jenine Tanabe M.D.
The Ambassador
JM Construction Co. Jerry Munz - Owner
Stephanie Steele
(916) 319-2003
(530) 743-0301
The Ambassador allows you to let Christian community (and others as well) know about you, We distribute in more than 300 churches and businesses in Yuba/Sutter/Butte Counties (residential delivery beginning soon!)
jerry.jmconstruction@gmail.com Lic.# 420765
ssteel@legalsafety.us www.legalsafety.us
Proforma by Kug
Robert E. Stark,
(530) 632-9292
Retired Auditor/Controller stark@otnusa.com
Seth Halpern, Editor 530-933-1385
Landscape & Design
646 Plumas St., Yuba City
CA Assembly Member3rd District
Monroe Transmission Don Monroe - Owner 1397 Colusa Hwy.,Yuba City
(530) 751-2238
Russell & Boals Painting, Inc. Voted Best Yuba/Sutter Painting Services 2014
(530) 870-2620 Lic.# 496656
(530) 315-5287
Dermatology 414 G St.,#204.,Marysville
PrimeLending
Jeremy Kurtz Team Loan Originator
(530) 415-1149
jeremy.kurtz@primelending.com
Shadd Janitorial Supply Roger Shadd- Owner 226 Bridge St.,Yuba City
(530) 673-0083
(530) 682-9602
Newspaper Ministry
editor@ambassadornewspaper.com www.ambassadornewspaper.com
Optometrist 1160 Live Oak Blvd.,Yuba City
(530) 673-8440
(530) 682-5316
(530) 751-8155
"Not Your Ordinary Pet Store"
Legal Shield (530) 208-5117
CPA - MBA
Dave Kugelman Promotional Products
Sperbeck's
Mike Sperbeck - Owner 1316 Woodward St.,Yuba City
(530) 673-8334
Gaiser Pets
714 Plumas St.,Yuba City
Yvette Adams Insurance
Auto - Home - Farm Mobile Home
(530) 743-6081
The Ambassador
3
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
MINISTRIES
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Adventure!Church
Agape Lighthouse
Sun. 9am & 11am www.AdventureChurchYC.org
2106 Pepper Street, Sutter
1100 Garden Hwy.
Pastor!Greg!Mansur
Community Church Pastor BJ Wilson 530-237-6351
Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road,Yuba_City www.churchofgladtidings.com
530.671.3160
Does your church or ministry partner with The Ambassador? Email editor@ ambassador newspaper.com
Saturday 7pm-Sunday 10am Wednesday 7pm
The Bride Church
Gateway Calvary Chapel
655 Colusa Hwy, YC 530-751-0505 thebridechurch.org Sun. 9am & 11am
808 8th Street, Marysville Sundays 10 a.m. _ Wednesdays 7 p.m.
Craftsmen for Christ- Tues 6:30
www.gatewaycalvary.com
Pastor Doug Hileman
Praise Chapel
Word of Life Church
398 Aylor Avenue Yuba City
1229 Buchanan Street, Marysville
www.praisechapelyc.com
wolmarysville.org
Sun. 9 &11a.m., 6p.m. Wed. 7pm
Sun. 10am & 5pm & Wed. 6:30pm
530-923-7204
530-742-3724
Pastor Chris Madsen
Pastor Stan Reynolds
TWIN CITIES RESCUE MINISTRIES •
•
•
••A•Place•to•Sleep,•Shower,•and•Eat-A-Meal ••Hear•The•Word•of •God•Every•Night ••Daily•Bible•Studies ••Noon•Prayer•Service•(Mon-Fri)
Hear the Word of God Every Night at 6:30p.m. Sharp!
A WOMAN’S FRIEND
Roger•Vaca,•Executive•Director 940•14th•St,•Marysville 530.743.8777
Samaritan•Village•Orphanage Tanzania,•Africa
Your Church Listed Here
You CAN help save the lives of children in Tanzania!
Contact:
Seth at The Ambassador 530-933-1385
for details Call Victor Savage (530) 671-2219 or see page 8 to learn how
editor@ambassadornewspaper.com
THE AMBASSADOR ?The Ambassador is a free, monthly publication promoting unity and revival among the local Yuba-Sutter area Bible-believing churches. ?The Ambassador has a circulation of 6,000 - 7,500 and is distributed in local churches and businesses in the community. ?The purpose of The Ambassador is to pursue the great commission of Christ by making disciples and to encourage, inform, challenge and connect the local body of Christ. ?We believe in the inspiration and authority of the Bible as the written word of God. We believe that God exists as One, in three distinct persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. ?We believe that the atoning work of Christ (His death) on the cross and His resurrection is the ONLY means of salvation and the only way to Eternal Life in Heaven. ?We welcome editorial content from anyone wishing to promote the mission of The Ambassador. All articles and advertisement content is subject to the approval of the editor. Views expressed in The Ambassador do not necessarily reflect those of our sponsors or advertisers
Editor/Publisher - Seth Halpern
4
The Ambassador
-
Advisory - Dave Kugelman
-
Design - Teresa Davis
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
INSPIRATION
NO BRACELET REQUIRED By Jeanne Dukes In the 1990s, the age-old question, “What would Jesus do?” became an acronym. WWJD was designed to heighten awareness for Christians to walk the way Jesus walked. Thanks to a lucrative marketing campaign, the catch phrase and product reminders did cause a mindful shift for many to think twice. Yet, there was a problem, because studying scriptural parallels is not enough to discern precisely what Jesus might do in any given situation. In fact, He was not a flat-out, need-based responder. The Lord often surprised His own disciples with His words and actions, so how could we even begin to accurately act out His intentions? While it’s easy to be confused about a decision or overwhelmed by all we could be “doing for God”, our modern quandaries cannot be resolved by trying to imagine how Jesus would navigate the same circumstances. Others can pull our heartstrings or make demands, but that is not the answer either. We are often prone to hold ourselves to an “aim to serve and please” philosophy that seemingly has no limits. Ironically, if there is anything Jesus didn’t do, that was it. In His divine power, He could have literally done anything, but His humanity restricted His energy. Like
. Cabins . Tepees . RV Sites
any man, He had to rest and prioritize. But, unlike many of us, He accomplished all He was called to do, and without burnout. Jesus was tempered, faithful, and fully effective. It was the ultimate Godly version of working smarter, not harder. But, how? Jesus revealed the key when He said, “…I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself, He can do only what he sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son does also.” (John 5:19) He listened to His Father’s voice and didn’t make a move without Him. And, true to the character of God, He was always consistent, but never predictable. After Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven, the Holy Spirit was subsequently poured out on the church. He not only came to empower, but to guide us in truth and give comfort, wisdom, and direction. It is through Him that we hear the Shepherd, who tells us in John 10:27 that His sheep hear His voice and will not follow another. What does the Lord actually require of us? Simply this: “…To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) To walk humbly means to not go our own way, but His. He has not called us to take on every burden
or cause. We only need to do what He tells us. Even if you never bought a WWJD bracelet, God promises to show us what to do if we just listen: “Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.’” (Isaiah 30:21) As servants of God, if we take up His cross and surrender to His voice, we will finish the race well.
Jeanne Dukes is a published inspirational author, screenwriter, songwriter, and editor. She has also served in full-time ministry. She and her husband John live in Yuba City.
by Kug
ONE SOURCE. INFINITE RESOURCES.
YOUR BUSINESS LOGO: SCREEN PRINTED ON SHIRTS PRINTED ON COFFEE MUGS EMBROIDERED ON HATS PRINTED ON PENS / KEY CHAINS BUSINESS CARDS / CHECKS OFFICE ACCESSORIES, ETC.
Full line of Promotional Products
Embroidery
Screen Printing
Owners: David & Robin Kugelman 530.742.2434 http//:drkug.logomall.com
. Store . Events . Restaurant (with beer & wine bar)
“A place where Memories are made & Memories are shared” www.indianvalleyoutpostresort.com IVOResorthwy49@gmail.com Dave & Karla Gardner Proprietors
The Ambassador
5
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
CALENDAR CROSSROADS CLOTHES CLOSET Crossroads Community Church, YC Shop at our - FREE Clothes given away! Open Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE! Yuba-Sutter Right to Life is hosting peaceful, prayerful vigils in front of the Yuba City Planned Parenthood. All you need to participate is one hour and the desire to pray for LIFE. Please contact Heather Pugh at 751-9349 for date and time if you are interested.
SUNDAY CELEBRATE RECOVERY Praise Chapel Church - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Join us for great worship and open share group. For more information call (530) 923-7204.
MONDAY KNIT & CROCHET WOMENS FELLOWSHIP First Baptist Church of Olivehurst 1777 - 8th Ave. - Mon 10 a.m. - Noon Practice your yarn craft or learn a new one with us. Knifty Knitters are welcome. Bring your own project or work on a charity item that we donate to those in need in the community. Email yarncraftersforchrist@hotmail.com for info. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Mondays 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. We are a Christ-Centered recovery group that provides a safe place to share your struggles,experiences, victories, and hopes with others who are also going through to Christ Centered recovery. For more info call 530.755.4149. Follow us on Facebook @ Celebrate Recovery Crossroads Community Church FREE KARATE CLASSES First Baptist Church of Olivehurst Mon 5:30pm FREE karate classes taught from a Christian perspective. 743-1831 for info, Pastor Miguel.
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Ongoing Events Con’t MONDAY FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY First United Methodist Church (FUMC) YC, 3101 Colusa Hwy, YC Mondays, 9/12 to 11/14 6pm This class will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Materials are $100, please register by Aug 28th by registering through our website, www.fumcyubacity.com, or contacting April at 673-5858.
TUESDAY ENCOUNTERING GOD 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Every Tuesday Morning Embassy of Heaven Campus 1179 Eager Rd., YC - (Hwy 99 @ Eager Rd.) 530-671-3160 - www.churchofgladtidings.com Our Tuesday morning meetings begin with a time of worship. Afterwards we rely on the Holy Spirit to lead us to minister to each other, encourage each other, and build our hunger and desire for the things of God. Childcare is provided. SAMARITAN VILLAGE MONTHLY MEETING The 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30p.m. This meeting is open to all who are interested in helping with an orphanage in Tanzania. For info call Victor Savage at 671-2219. CRAFTSMEN FOR CHRIST The Bride Church - 655 Colusa Hwy, YC Meets every Tuesday at 6:30p.m. Men’s fellowship around the word and worship. All in the Body of Christ welcome!
I Will Sing To The Lord For He Has Been Good To Me. Ps 13:6
Check Out The New Ambassador Calendar Of Events! Learn About Events For The Local Christian Community -- All In One Place! Visit www.ambassadornewspaper.com and click on the “Ambassador Calendar”
6
The Ambassador
WEDNESDAY FREE BIBLE COLLEGE CLASSES First Baptist Church of Olivehurst 1777 8th Ave., Olivehurst -Wed Mornings 10a.m. Starting in January 2015 you can earn an accredited bible college degree … all books are in public domain and you only need a tablet, computer or some type of electronic reader. We can print them out for a small charge. You will need a King James Bible to get started. fbco@comcast.net for more information. ENROLL TODAY! AWANA Wed 5:45-7:45pm during school year Evangelical Free Church - 3785 Olive Hwy. Oroville For information please call 533-6866 Awana is a boys & girls club consisting of small group time, games, large group time. LIFE @ HOPE POINT Hope Point Nazarene 600 N. George Washington Blvd, YC Wednesday @ 6:30pm for kids, 7pm for adults Join us for Life@Hope Point - groups for Nursery through High School ages and classes for adults Parenting, How to Study your Bible, more so contact the church office at 671-1130 for more details.
Join Us From Noon To 1 p.m. at the Bride Church the first Tuesday of Every Month for a Time of Encouragement, Fellowship & Prayer with the Christian Business Alliance All Are Welcome!!
TUESDAY SATURDAY BETHESDA HEALING WELL Saturday, Oct. 15th at 10:00 AM Embassy of Heaven Campus - Bldg 200 1179 Eager Road, YC - Ed Han 209-298-6102 Gathering for a time of soaking in God’s presence and then spending time to receive focused prayer for healing. CELEBRATE RECOVERY Loma Rica Community Church- Moy Hall. Fri., 7pm. Call church office for more information 743-5435
multiple days of the week PRAYER Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Embassy of Heaven Campus Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road, Yuba City - 530-671-3160 “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” (Matt. 21:13). The church today in is an all out war against the evils of darkness. The body of Christ is called to step up and be aggressive in their prayer life. WOMENS CLOTHES CLOSET Twin Cities Rescue Mission Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon 940 14th Street, Marysville We now have a womens clothes closet at the mission! It is free and available to everyone. We accept donations Monday - Sunday of women’s men’s, and children’s clothing!
Do You Have An Event Coming Up? Advertise it in The Ambassador! Contact Seth Halpern at editor@ambassadornewspaper.com
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
CALENDAR
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Special Events 20TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT River Oaks Golf Course/The Bride Church Sat. Oct. 1, 2016 at 10am $100 per player, $450 for Business Sponsorship, entry fee includes cart, range balls, breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more info Kevin Darwazeh (530)682-8756, www.CraftsmenForChrist.Net. All proceeds help CFC change our community one relationship at a time. CHANGED HEARTS MAKE CHANGED LIVES Linda-Olivehurst little league field, 1220 Pasado Ave Olivehurst. Sat. Oct. 1st noon to 5 pm Yuba-Sutter outreach: Free food, concert, jump houses & games_Lots of prizes LIFE CHAIN Olivehurst, East Linda, Marysville, Yuba City Sun., Oct 2, 2016 / 2:00-3:30pm Churches are invited to stand on designated sidewalks and pray for 90 minutes while holding approved pro-life signs. LIFE CHAIN isn’t chiefly a demonstration, nor is its witness for the viewing public only. Its first goal is to minister to its own participants—to those who call Christ their Lord. A WOMAN’S FRIEND’S ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road, Live Oak Oct. 21st, , 6:30 pm - 9pm Please join us for our event, part of a movement to fight for the women and children across our nation, to help A Woman’s Friend work to transform lives in our community, come Imagine Life with us! We are honored to have David Bereit as our guest presenter. Call 741-9136 to reserve your table or seat. FALL INTO THE HOLIDAYS – All handcrafted craft and art fair October 22, 10:00-4:00pm at Simple Truth Northpoint Church, 455 Sutton Way, Grass Valley Take a drive and start your holiday shopping. Hwy 20 to Brunswick exit, right to the light, right on Suttonand watch for signs. REST VOLUNTEER TRAINING October 27th - 6:30pm - 8pm Adventure Church 1100 Garden Highway, YC The Regional Emergency Shelter Team is pleased to offer our training of the season to jump start us into the new REST season! For more info. email rest.yuba sutter@gmail.com or call 530-218-1985.
STOP HUNGER NOW MOBILE PACK First United Methodist Church (FUMC) YC, 3101 Colusa Hwy, YC Oct. 30th at 12:15pm Have you ever wanted to make an eternal impact to someone overseas, but haven’t due to your current circumstances? This is your opportunity to be a part of packing 30,000 meals. To reach this goal, we will need 150 volunteers & raise $8,700. Please register through www. fumcyubacity.com. CHRISTIAN ARTIST “JP THOMAS” SINGS AT GRACE Grace Baptist Church 3646 Oro Dam Blvd. East Oroville, October 30th, 6:00pm All are welcome to come, join us for fellowship and to hear some good music. A COWBOY EVENING Loma Rica Community Church 11234 Loma Rica Rd. - Loma Rica (Marysville) Sunday Oct. 30th 6:00 PM This is our annual fundraiser for the “Needy Families” ministry that serves the foothill families experiencing difficult times. Cowboy stew will be served at 6:00 pm for a donation. Entertainment will begin at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Entertainment will include Cowboy poetry, Music, etc. Join us for a fun evening! Loma Rica Community Church 530.743.5435. HARVEST FAIR North Valley Calvary Chapel 613 Bogue Rd Yuba City, October 31, 2016 5:00PM-9:00PM Our harvest fair is a family fun event. There will be games and free candy and prizes as well as many food options and even a snow cone truck! There will be activities for all ages from hay mazes to even “Dunk The Pastor” booths. Come for a fun, safe, and entertaining time! HOLLOWS OF THE HEART Ministry Seminar Sierra Presbyterian Church, 175 Ridge Road, Nevada City, Saturday, Nov. 5th, 9 – 4 p.m. Hollows of the Heart is designed to teach believers how to determine if an emotional or spiritual root is present and how to help the person take the issues to the Lord Jesus Christ for healing. For more information or to register visit www.sierraministries.org.
Prayer Calendar for October 2016 3-Oct Marketplace Ministries-Opportunities to share at work 4-Oct Orphan children- Samaritan Village (see p. 3) and other orphanages 5-Oct Pray for our nation and the upcoming election 6-Oct Pray for the Unemployed and Underemployed 7-Oct Local ministries (see p. 3) 8-Oct Marriages-Restoration and Strength 9-Oct Caregivers of elderly and disabled 10-Oct Adoptive families & birth moms 11-Oct Missionaries -Fruit, Provision 12-Oct Local Schools- Students, teachers, and parents 13-Oct Military, All armed forces & their families. 14-Oct The Ambassador Newspaper-Increased readership and Impact 15-Oct Teen Depression, Suicide 16-Oct Global Persecution-Safety/Courage of Believers 17-Oct Local officials and community leaders 18-Oct Middle East - For the peace of Jerusalem 19-Oct ISIS/Terrorism- pray for wisdom & strong leadership to eradicade it 20-Oct Homeless/Poor - Twin Cities Rescue Mission, A Hand Up, Salvation Army 21-Oct A Woman’s Friend - Unborn children/Pregnant Women 22-Oct Unity in and among local churches 23-Oct Christian Businesses-Ambassador Sponsors & others. 24-Oct Children and Children’s Ministries 25-Oct Singles, Single Parents, Divorce healing 26-Oct Addicted, Rehab ministries- Feather River Mens Center, Joshua House, Celebrate Recovery 27-Oct First Responders-Police, Firefighters, EMT, TIP 28-Oct Local Pastors and their families 29-Oct Hollywood- May God to touch influential people 30-Oct Sex Trafficking - pray for victims 31-Oct Halloween- Safety, Wisdom & the Holy Spirit piercing spiritual darkness
Excellent Massage Care
$
25
00
Exp. 10/31/16
Reflexology - Deep Tissue Couples Massage - Hot Stone - Exfoliating Brenda Banducci, CMT, ABMP
(530) 7 0 1- 4847
317 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901 "Wonderful…I felt refreshed and energized!" Seth Halpern
30 Minute Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage -FreeBack Glow Treatment I Love My Work”
The Ambassador
7
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
CON’T FROM PAGE 1 - CLINTON VS TRUMP
The Best of Friends
By Tamera Sturgis I used to think that I had to prepare myself to talk to God. Often, I would put it off because I wasn’t properly prepared. I remember being at a home group get together and I was discussing an issue with one of the home group leaders. In her conversation with me, as fluidly as she was talking with me, she started talking to God...as if He was standing right there with us!! It kind of threw me at first how easily she included Him in our conversation, but I never forgot it. I tried to put that in to practice, but couldn’t really grasp that He could be that readily available! Even my closest friends are usually at least a phone call away. I remember the first time I talked to
8
The Ambassador
God in this manner. I was getting ready to do my usual tour of the neighborhood with my dog, while he pulled me at full speed on my skates. It was always a little precarious with traffic and other possible unknowns, but we both LOVED it so much, not doing it due to possible danger, was not an option. So, as I was opening up the front gate and standing on the sidewalk, I invited Jesus to go skating with us, as if He was standing right next to us, and off we all went! As I continued to put talking to my Creator (as I would my closest confidant) into practice, I began to realize that I have a true friend at hand at all times. Even better than just a friend because this particular friend can see right through the...hmmm how can I say...bull pucky that we tend to put out there to make ourselves seem, not so awful. I love that I can be completely transparent with Him, because He knows it anyway. It got to a point where I would laugh and tell God, “Well, you know...I don’t have to tell You!” It was refreshing to know that He knew and loves me anyway.
Continue on page 16
Vote Counts” and “If you don’t vote then don’t complain”. However, the reality is that it counts more in local or state races. Certainly there have been local races separated by just a few votes. This is not true of the Presidential election. While we are blessed to live in a nation whose system gives each citizen a vote, it is the electoral system that determines the presidency. Since California is historically a democratic state (and this election should be no different), it is unlikely that our individual vote in Yuba – Sutter – or Butte County will matter much in the outcome. I hate to write those words but it is no less the truth. If you want to vote your conscious as a Christian who follows the Bible, then read a few excerpts from each party’s platform as it relates to Life, Family/Gender, and Religious Liberty. (see the sidebar on page 9). Don’t get me wrong, it is important to use our right to vote and remember that there is more to the presidency than just their rhetoric. One of the most significant areas of influence for the president is the nomination of Supreme Court Justice. The coming years will likely see several changes on the high court. Your conservative or liberal leanings will be impacted by those appointments. Closer to home, our local races of City Council, Mayor, County Supervisor, and other local elected officials as well as state legislators and propositions are very important and are significantly impacted
by your vote. The Bible tells us that God is the one who places people in their leadership role and we are to respect them (Rom 13:1-7). Our choice comes up until Election Day. After that, we are commanded to submit to the authority of their position. God is the Lord of History and ultimately determines who will be in office. He will place in power whom He wants. Ultimately, our hope is in Christ. No individual person will fix the problems in our nation or our state. It is not ultimately a political issue but a heart issue, a sin issue. I’m thankful for those Christians who have been called to the political arena, some of whom I know personally and who serve or have served our state legislature: Those include James Gallagher, Dan Logue, Jim Nielsen and Doug LaMalfa. This year I know a few fine Christians running in local races including Jason Rikard, David Hobbs, and Stephanie McKenzie. Public office is a difficult job especially for Christians. Pray for these believers as they take a stand for truth against corruption and evil. Our most important decision on November 8th (or any other day) is not who is our President, but who is our Lord? The God of Creation, the God of the Bible and Jesus the Messiah is whom we need to put our trust in. Even Donald Trump will not be able to “Make America Great Again” unless we, God’s children turn back to Him and worship the Lord in spirit and truth!
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Statements about Sanctity of Life: Republican
“… we assert the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which cannot be infringed. (Page 13) We urge all states and Congress to make it a crime to acquire, transfer, or sell fetal tissues from elective abortions for research … (Page 13) We condemn the Supreme Court’s activist decision in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt striking down commonsense Texas laws providing for basic health and safety standards in abortion clinics. (Page 14) We respect the states’ authority and flexibility to exclude abortion providers from federal programs such as Medicaid and other healthcare and family planning pro- grams so long as they continue to perform or refer for elective abortions or sell the body parts of aborted children. (Page 24) We renew our call for replacing “family planning” programs for teens with sexual risk avoidance education that sets abstinence until marriage as the responsible and respected standard of behavior … empowers teens to achieve optimal health out- comes. (Page 34) … the current Administration has promoted the notion of abortion as healthcare. We, however, affirm the dignity of women by protecting the sanctity of human life. Numerous studies have shown that abortion endangers the health and well- being of women, and we stand firmly against it. (Page 36) We call for a permanent ban on federal funding and subsidies for abortion and healthcare plans that include abortion coverage. (Page 37) We oppose the non-consensual withholding of care or treatment from people with disabilities, including
Biblical Issues Party Platforms
newborns, the elderly, and inform, just as we oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide … (Page 39) The Republican Party, a party of law and order, must make clear in words and action that every human life matters. (Page 39)
Democrat
“We will abolish the death penalty … (Page 16) We will fight Republican efforts to roll back the clock on women’s health and reproductive rights, and stand up for Planned Parenthood. (Page 34) We recognize that quality, affordable comprehensive health care, evidencebased sex education and a full range of family planning services help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and thereby also reduce the need for abortions. (Page 37) … we believe that safe abortion must be part of comprehensive maternal and women’s health care and included as part of America’s global health programming. (Page 46) We will push for a societal transformation to make it clear that black lives matter and that there is no place for racism in our country. (Page 14)”
Statements about Gender: Republican
“Our laws and our government’s “Our laws and our government’s regulations should recognize marriage as the union of one man and one woman and actively promote married family life as the basis of a stable and prosperous society. (Page 31) We … support the original, authentic meaning of Title IX is now being used to impose a social and cultural revolution upon the American people by wrongly redefining sex discrimination to include
sexual orientation or other categories … Their edict to the states concerning restrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities is at once illegal, dangerous, and ignores privacy issues. (Page 35)”
Democrat
“We believe in protecting civil liberties and guaranteeing civil rights and voting rights, women’s rights and workers’ rights LGBT rights, and rights for people with disabilities. (Page 2) We will also fight for comprehensive federal non-discrimination protections for all LGBT Americans, to guarantee equal rights in areas such as housing, employment, public accommodations, credit, jury service, education, and federal funding. We will oppose all state efforts to discriminate against LGBT individuals, including legislation that restricts the right to access public spaces. (Page 19) Democrats believe that LBGT rights are human rights and that American foreign policy should advance the ability of all persons to live with dignity, security, and respect, regardless of who they are or who they love. (Page 46)”
Statements about Freedom of Religion: Republican
“Because of the vital role of religious organizations, charities, and fraternal benevolent societies in fostering generosity and patriotism, they should not be subject to taxation and donations to them should remain deductible. (Page 2) Religious freedom in the Bill of Rights protects the right of the people to practice their faith in their everyday lives. (Page 11) Republicans believe the federal government, specifically the IRS, is constitutionally prohibited from policing or censoring speech based on religious
convictions or beliefs, and therefore we urge the repeal of the Johnson Amendment. (Page 11) We support the right of the people to conduct their businesses in accordance with their religious beliefs and condemn public officials who have proposed boycotts against businesses that support traditional marriage. (Page 12) We likewise call for an end to the socalled Fairness Doctrine, and support free-market approaches to free speech unregulated by government. (Page 12) We support the rights of conscience of military chaplains of all faiths to practice their faith free from political interference. …will protect the religious freedom of all military members, especially chaplains, and will not tolerate attempts to ban Bibles or religious symbols from military facilities. (Page 43) … a Republican administration will return the advocacy of religious liberty to a central place in its diplomacy, will quickly designate the systematic killing of religious and ethnic minorities a genocide, and will work with leaders of other nations to condemn and combat genocidal acts. (Page 52)”
Democrat
“We support a progressive vision of religious freedom that respects pluralism and rejects the misuse of religion to discriminate. … We believe in lifting up and valuing the good work of people of faith and religious organizations and finding ways to support that work where possible. (Page 19)” The complete platforms are available at the following web-sites: The 58 page 2016 Republican Platform: https://prod-static-ngop-pbl.s3.amazonaws. com/media/documents/DRAFT_12_ FINAL[1]-ben_1468872234.pdf The 51 page 2016 Democratic Platform: https://www.demconvention.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/07/Democratic-PartyPlatform-7.21.16-no-lines.pdf
The Ambassador
9
10
The Ambassador
COLOR
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
CAUGHT SERVING
For the First Time Ever at Golden 1 Center!
GOLDEN 1 CENTER
SAVE 50% on Opening Night Tickets! NOV 362077
Savings applies only to the face price of tickets. Restrictions and exclusions may apply. No double discounts. Subject to availability. Limited number of seats available at listed prices. Tickets at market pricing. Additional charges may apply.
DisneyOnIce.com
3–6 The Ambassador
11
RVCOC 1st Annual Open House Celebration It is with great excitement that we are able to celebrate one year of serving our community with merchandise for homes and businesses at prices far below market value. It has been a blessing to help the community in this way. Our ministry goes far beyond just saving people money on products. We have been able to assist residents to make their homes more livable by installing windows, repair and install hand rails, install sinks and carpeting. We have saved several families from eviction, and saved a few families from foreclosure. God has miraculously sent people our way and we have been able to pray with needy families. Our local Rescue Mission has been very instrumental in doing many projects around the store, and in so doing they have been able to minister to others. River Valley Community Outreach Center invites you to come celebrate our 1st Annual Open House Celebration with us. We are also giving larger discounts to Celebrate “You” the Community during the Open House. Come out and enjoy: Fellowship, Food, Fun, Worship, Prizes, Music, and more… We are raising funds and food to help Support the Twin Cities Rescue Mission and our Homeless Community ...Bring a canned food item and get a Free Raffle Ticket to enter into drawings!
12
The Ambassador
RVCOC has been in business for 8 years now and 1 year in its second location here in Yuba City. We are 100% supported by the materials donated by Manufacturers and purchased by “You” the public. We have one paid employee and are operated almost completely by volunteers. Please help spread the word; Tell all your Family and Friends about our Open House and our Organization. RVCOC saves approximately 2.5 million pounds of materials from reaching our landfills every year; then we get those materials to Community Members that otherwise could not afford them or would not because of their budget. We are also blessed by personally meeting and helping about 400 families per year with either highly discounted materials, free materials, and free materials and free installation! God has truly Blessed us and We would love to share this with you; Come Join us at: RVCOC 1st Annual Open House Celebration Saturday October 15th from 9am to 2pm 546 2nd Street Yuba City, CA 95991 For more information, please visit: www. facebook.com/RVCOC1.org or feel free to call 530-701-4462
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
Take the Journey of a Lifetime... With a college career at
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
and GRADUATE SCHOOL
. Online and on-site classes available! . Learn Practical Skills Become a better worker in your church Explore a career in the ministry
. AA, BA, and MA Degree Programs with emphasis in: Ministry, Education, Music, Counseling, Bible, Leadership and more!
Winter Classes Begin November 28 Register Today www.EPIC.edu 916-348-4689 4330 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95841
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Run for the Prize By Paula McBride Ah, the spectacular season of fall! Leaves have turned brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows. Days are clear and crisp. Geese are calling overhead as they migrate south, and all things flavored with pumpkin are available. But best of all? Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm is open! For me, fall begins with the 5K run/ walk at Bishop’s called Run Your Gourd Off. Now a family tradition, we gather at the starting line, the road that heads into the orchards. The runners run, the walkers walk, and the plodders plod, but the beauty of the apples orchards and pumpkins fields envelop everyone. At the finish line, everyone is a winner. The prize is a free pumpkin apple muffin! Now that’s worth sweating for! Next we’ll go see how tall the kids are this fall! The apostle Paul wrote about races in his letters to the churches, but the races he knew of were much more than a family friendly 5K. Paul may have been in the stands during the Isthmian Games that were held in Corinth every two years. He would have seen foot races, chariot races, boxing and wrestling matches. He may have even heard competitions in poetry and singing. He may have seen women compete in these ancient games. What seems to have captured Paul’s thinking, though, is that for all the training and effort, there would be only one winner per event, and the prize a perishable wreathlike crown, possibly made of pine. That makes my pumpkin apple muffin pretty special, and it perished quickly. A great difference between the Isthmian races and the Christian “race” is that every Christian who will train carefully can win. Paul writes in I Corinthians 9:24, “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” Each of us has obstacles that
hinder us and weights that entangle us. As we train by going deeper into God’s Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with other “teammates”, we learn to set aside anything that diminishes the life of God in us. We exercise the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). We let “perseverance finish its work so that we may be mature and complete, not lacking anything” (James 1:4). The apostle Paul is a faithful example of a Christ-follower who ran well. He kept his eyes on a goal, the goal of winning as many people to Jesus Christ as possible by as many means as possible. In I Corinthians 9:23 he writes, “I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.” Near the end of Paul’s life, he wrote to Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness...”(2 Timothy 4:7-8). The race of life is MUCH harder than a family-friendly 5K, but each bloodbought child of God has a prize waiting in heaven, reserved for him or her. It’s the glorious crown Paul speaks of, a crown of righteousness, imperishable, undefiled, and it will not fade away. Running 5Ks is fun, and winning pumpkin apple muffins is great, but the prize waiting for us in heaven is indescribable!
INSPIRATION ••• DWELLING ••• By April James One second, two second, three… oops, there goes my wandering thoughts again. Sorry, Lord, once more I bring my thoughts back to focus on you. Lord, I don’t want my thoughts to wander, I want to think about you, to ponder your marvelous ways, to tune my ears to the sound of heaven, to hear your voice, help me in this area of my life. Once more I dwell on you; one second, two second, three… How often do we, with good intentions, start to meditate on the Lord, earnestly desiring to enter into His presence, to hear His voice, then - only a few moments later find our thoughts filled with other things? I, for one, must admit it’s all too often for my liking. Taking every thought captive is not as easy as it might sound, we can take a clue from the 2 Corinthians 10:5 verse indicating it’s not going to be easy, the word “Captive”. To take something captive insinuates a battle in which something or someone is captured and bound so it no longer has freedom. The victory over our lawless thoughts is won with each scrimmage, with each wandering thought brought back onto topic. We are bombarded continuously from all angles with information demanding to be processed and problems dealt with, making it difficult for us to be still. Yet Psalm 46:10 tells us to be still
and know that He is God. It too is a battle. We have an enemy who doesn’t want us to be still, for if he can keep us busy or distracted, even with doing good, we won’t be tuning into the sound of heaven, have time to clearly hear the Lord’s voice, or be His presence. If we are not still, refreshed or hearing the battle strategy, we are unable to fight effectively and decisively. As we recognize that our thoughts have wandered, we must fight the desire to follow them. We need to stop – then intentionally turn our thoughts back to the Lord. We should not get discouraged, feel ashamed, or let the enemy beat us up in this battle; but rejoice in each victorious scrimmage where we stopped and refocused. A key in any battle is to submit to God, tell him our struggles and ask for his help; in this case to help us focus and take every thought captive. In some situations, we may even need to ask to him to help us want to take our thoughts captive. As we surrender to God and resist the enemy, not focusing on distractive thoughts, eventually he will flee. It doesn’t say he will flee instantly, he doesn’t want to give up where he has had free reign, but greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. Victory is ours with God on our side. One second, two second, three second, four – I dwell on you, Lord.
The Ambassador
13
COMMUNITY
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
10 Ways You Can Help The Ambassador Ministry 1. Pray with us and for us to not only sustain but to grow in impact. Pray for our health and for spiritual protection 2. Read it yourself – You will be enriched by reading it. 3. Share a copy or an article with someone- you will have someone in your life benefit from an article in every issue, cut it out and send it to them, or send them the whole issue 4. Leave a copy of The Ambassador when you’re having coffee or a meal or waiting for your car. Use it like a tract. It may be less intimidation. 5. Monitor The Ambassador at your church: assure their presence and visibility 6. Subscribe for a friend or family
member (or yourself) 7. Find new locations- ask businesses that you frequent to take some papers, deliver and monitor them 8. Deliver a small route- 1 to 2 hours each month 9. Give financially as an Individual partner, business partner, churches/ ministries partner (every dollar helps to impact the community) 10. Talk to your like-minded Christian friends, family, business associates and church leadership, about helping as well. If you would like to help, please contact Seth Halpern at 530-933-1385 or email editor@ambassadornewspaper.com
Name: Jeremy Kurtz Business Name: PrimeLending Years in Business: 1 yr Slogan (if any): “Home Loans made simple” Years in Yuba-Sutter Area: 24 Hobbies: Fishing, Sports Favorite Quote/Verse: Philippians 2:3-4 – “Do not be selfish, do not try to impress others. Be humble and think of others better than yourselves. Do not look out for your own interests but take interest in the lives of others, too.” Inspiring Person: Martin Luther King, Jr. “Hot Button”/ Passion: Helping People Home Church: Fusion Christian Fellowship Why do you support The Ambassador? “I believe in supporting other people as they pursue their passion and it is important to get behind something that brings hope to many people.” Message to the Community/ Other Comments: . “There are many needs all around us and I want to be known as someone who genuinely cares about those around me and makes a positive contribution to my community.”
We build structures and relationships to last.
Free Home Market Value Analysis Call or email Intero Real Estate Services for a free, no obligation market value analysis of your home.
and License #547970
Intero Real Estate Services
14
Partnering together to save millions in the design and construction costs for Christian schools and churches nationwide.
The Ambassador
530-673-2947
Donna Phelan Director of Sales 868 Richland Road Yuba City, CA 95991
Office: 530-790-7000 Donnaphelan@interopride.com BRE#01338574
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
RESOURCES
The Joy In Giving to Others By Dr. Ronald Harden, President EPIC Bible College and Graduate School Nehemiah 8:10: “Go, and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” In this fourth editorial in a series about the aspects of Joy, we’ve learned that the Biblical state of being, known as “joy,” is best defined as, “the assurance that produces peace, in the midst of external or internal difficulties.” The key to joy is found in our ability to focus. So, today, are you attempting to walk and live in joy based upon how you perceive all of the different circumstances and situations around you? One of the things we have to do, in the midst of all the difficulties, perplexities and adversities going on in our world today, is to just take a moment to focus our attention on giving to others. Giving to others is valuable, whether our time, our financial support, friendship---it can take many forms. Sometimes we perhaps think a financial gift can somehow appease our conscience
so that we can enjoy our surplus. So many of us have been blessed by God that we need to be very careful that we’re not just keeping it to ourselves. We receive so that we can give! One of the pictures of a generous heart is an open hand. An open hand that receives from God is also an open hand that is able to give to others. That means we are not holding onto things too tightly. That means we are giving people a smile and kind words this week as we pass them on the sidewalk. We’re speaking properly to those that may be serving us at the supermarket or in the restaurant. It also means that we give of our time to work at non-profit organizations that may care for disadvantaged youth or families that need training in basic living. These are just a few examples of the hundreds of ways we can give to others with an open hand and heart. That need to focus on giving is phrased in Nehemiah, “Giving to those for whom nothing is prepared.” We see many folks in need in our own lives or family, even in our own workplace. There is such a great need to share with others. To avoid becoming a selfish person, we only need
to give to others—a kind word, how we steward our finances and other simple examples. By way of example, my wife and I buy nutritious foods and keep them in our car to bless those who are hungry as we encounter them in our travels. We make financial donations to worthy non-profit organizations like Love INC and Union Gospel Mission—caring for someone that others would consider a lost cause. There are so many testimonials of individuals who were once lost, and are at once found by a genuine expression of love and care from another person. Our Lord Jesus himself phrased it so well, “When you have given unto the least of these my brethren, you have given unto Me!” God is pleased by all of the ways in which we give of our time, talent and treasure to truly help others—whether visible, quiet, behind-the-scenes—it truly shows our heart for Him. Let’s make sure that we focus on giving to others, especially as we approach the bounty of Fall and the blessing of the holidays, so that we may see magnificent changes in us and all those that we share with. It is the greatest gift of all!
Dr. Ronald Harden
President & CEO, EPIC Bible College
Dr. Ronald Harden is President and CEO of Epic Bible College and Graduate School, located at 4330 Auburn Blvd. in Sacramento, www.EPIC.edu., one of the region’s Top 25 colleges and universities and among the Top 10 U.S. faith-based colleges in the U.S., now offering both undergraduate and graduate degree programs with online and standard classroom options.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
David Holycross Helping families honor the lives of those they love since 1998
Yuba City
www.holycrossmemorial.com | (530) 751 - 7000 | License #FD1653
The Ambassador
15
RESOURCES
The Voice of the Christian Community, Serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
LIFE MATTERS presented by Yuba-Sutter Right To Life Amazing But True: Many People Still Don’t Know How Pro-Abortion Hillary Clinton Is Dave Andrusko - LifeNews.com Just this afternoon I was talking with a journalism mentor of mine who (seemingly like everyone) blogs these days. Over coffee, he wryly noted that he has been in the business 40 plus years. And while he understands people lead incredibly busy lives, he is still amazed by how many citizens do not know where the two candidates running for President are on many of the most important issues of the day. In our single-issue case, that would include an unfamiliarity with their positions on abortion. Few outside of pro-life circles know the specifics of why National Right to Life supports Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton. They may vaguely sense that, like her husband, Mrs. Clinton
is pro-abortion. But, outside pro-life circles, few know how it would be nearly impossible to exaggerate how tightly bound Clinton is to Planned Parenthood, NARAL, EMILY’s List, and the like. Consider how far to port Clinton is, how all-encompassing is her embrace of the ideology of the most militant fringe of the abortion movement. Whomever is the next President, he or she will fill the vacancy left by the death of Antonin Scalia but as many as three more Supreme Court justices. In no uncertain terms, Clinton has pledged to nominate only U.S. Supreme Court justices who will continue legal abortion on demand. Three or four appointments could solidify abortion on demand for a generation. Clinton broke new ground earlier this
year: eliminate the Hyde Amendment which for 40 years has kept the abortion industry from picking the taxpayers’ pockets. The American public robustly opposes federal funding of abortion. And we need not belabor the obvious: like all pro-abortionists, Clinton is always looking for ways to steer more money into the coffers of Planned Parenthood. Donald Trump has already cited a list of potential Supreme Court nominees. All are pro-life. Unlike Clinton, Trump opposes the use of your tax dollars to pay for abortion. He has also made it clear he opposes taxpayer funding of organizations that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood (the largest abortion provider in the nation), so long as they continue doing abortions.
And whereas Clinton would launch a full-throated offense against federal pro-life laws, Trump would veto laws attacking pro-life laws at the federal level. Final thought: our next President will be either Trump or Clinton. That simple fact cannot be stressed enough. You can be sure that NRL News and NRL News Today will continue to remind pro-lifers and the public at large why NRL opposes Clinton and supports Trump, day in and day out. LifeNews.com Note: Dave Andrusko is the editor of National Right to Life News and an author and editor of several books on abortion topics. This post originally appeared in at National Right to Life News Today —- an online column on pro-life issues.
Continued From Page 8 - Life on the Road “The Best of Friends” Understanding this has helped me trust in the only one who can truly help me. Being completely vulnerable to Him and knowing how much He loves me and delights in me, causes me to want to please Him. I want Him to want to hang out with me and enjoy my company just like I want the affections and love of
my closest friends. When I have a heart issue- pride, offense, anger, etc - there is a friend that I have that already knows about it and is just waiting for me to ask for help. There is one who can’t wait to take on my burdens, who delights in my company, all hours of the day through all circumstances, good or bad.
I have a lot of time to myself while driving cross country and sometimes it can get pretty boring. Yet, once I discovered that I have the greatest of friends with me, when I choose to spend that time with Him in prayer for others or just talking to Him about “stuff”, the time flies by and my life just seems better all around.
Newcastle Yuba City
Professionals Dedicated to Protecting and Preserving Your Growing Investment Serving Our Neighbors Since 1957
(530)
TREE
SERVICE
, INC.
673-7993
www.richardstree.com
16
Workmen's Comp.
Lic. Contractor #608859
The Ambassador
916-663-4116 530-751-2238
Certified Arborist Tree Trimming Cabling & Bracing Tree & Stump Removal 24 Hr Emergency Service Arborist Reports
10% DISCOUNT WITH THIS AD Fully Insured for P.L. & P.D.
Tamera is a former Roller Derby “Queen” who enjoys an unusual life in Christ while hauling freight with her husband, Todd. You can follow her journey at her Facebook page “Trucking is Glamorous”.
Senior Discounts
9093 Old State Hwy Newcastle, CA 95658
1397 Colusa Hwy Yuba City, CA 95993
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
• • • • • ONE’S MAN JOURNEY • • • • • By Jon Skillman There was a man, let’s call him Jon, who grew up believing independence and self-reliance were positive virtues. But these same virtues just might have caused Jon to grow up a little self-centered and a bit of a loner. And although he sensed the presence of a higher power, he didn’t know what it was or what to call it. So Jon placed his faith in science and nature and pretty much dismissed any concept of God. Besides, Jon considered himself a good guy living a pretty good life, and that was all the theology he needed. After high school and a stint in the military, Jon married, got a job and settled down to raise a family. It was just what guys did back then. Upon retiring, a haunting question began to gnaw at his contentment: “Is this all there is?” He had no answer so he filled his life with golf, hobbies, TV and just enough alcohol to keep him from fretting over such things.
His wife became involved in a local church and Jon suddenly found himself in the company of Christians. It wasn’t as bad as he had imagined and over time he actually grew to tolerate them. Somehow, either by osmosis or induction, Jon’s thinking began to change. He began to question the theory that he had evolved from pond scum, and maybe, just maybe, science and nature were not the source of, but rather the result of a higher power. He performed an honest self-evaluation and discovered he had broken more of the Ten Commandments than he cared to admit, and his status as a “good guy living a good life” was in serious jeopardy. He began attending church but felt conspicuously out of place, yet strangely welcome. It was all too confusing so he simply quit going. He felt the weight of his transgressions may have crushed his worthiness beyond God’s forgiveness, plus the possibility of being wrong all his life tweaked his ego beyond limit.
The Brownsville Mercantile
A Great Selection of Quality Items!
Brownsville Mercantile sells quality items from multiple consignors, mostly locals. We offer a wide range of items including: Home Decor, Kitchen, Bath, Cards, Gifts, Jewelry, Children’s Items and Women’s Clothing Mon - Sat: 10am - 5pm 6838 Willow Glen Rd. Brownsville 675-1133
(across from the Golden Eagle Market)
Jon found himself where his secular life intersected the spiritual. He wanted to make the turn but lacked the faith to negotiate it. The evidence of God was building, but Jon needed something to tip the scales totally in God’s favor. Then one night, Jon had a dream. He didn’t put much stock in dreams but this one was vividly different. He dreamt he was on his morning walk and he had come to a crossroad. When he looked to the left he saw, off in the distance, a man walking toward him. Not wanting to interact with anyone, Jon turned right but within a few steps the man had somehow come alongside him. “May I join you on your walk?” The man asked. Not wanting to appear rude, Jon agreed and after a short distance the man asked,
“May I help you carry something?” Confused because he carried nothing, Jon stopped and faced the man. “You seem burdened,” the man said, “I’d like to lift your burden.” Immediately, Jon realized this man was Jesus and he woke up weeping and feeling as if a huge weight had been lifted off of him. In the days that followed a strong sense of contentment began wrestling with a growing thirst for understanding. “Read the Bible” he was told…so he did and the pieces of his life began to snap into place. Join a Bible study group…he did and the clouds of his future began to clear. His fear of losing the ways of his past were overcome by the ways of the new. Jon had finally found the truth and the truth had set him free.
The Ambassador Ministry
would like to thank the following people for their Individual Sponsorship
Kathy Baum Jim McCarty Bob Gilbert Marty Brown John Nicholls Rich & Joan Hackney Carrie Pederson Warren & Lucy Campbell Tom Harris Wendell Prine LaDonna Curteman Allen Halpern Mimi Robarge Chuck David April James Jeff Royce Christine Emerson Sandi Juri George & Cherie Shaw Rita Galusha Sue Kochi Josh Vanassche Clay Maynard
God Bless Each Of You For Your Support Of This Ministry And Our Community •••
If you would be interested in supporting The Ambassador as an Individual Sponsor ($20/month) please contact Seth Halpern at: editor@ambassadornewspaper.com or call 530-933-1385 or visit us online at www.ambassadornewspaper.com
The Ambassador
17
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
MARKETPLACE
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
AUTO
HOME MAINTENANCE
PETS
MONROE TRANSMISSION
Featherston’s Roofing
Country Vet Clinic, Inc
Don Monroe 1397 Colusa Hwy Yuba City 530-751-2238
Tom Featherston - Owner
Featherstonsroofing@gmail.com
4839 E. Butte Rd, Live Oak "Treating all creatures Great and Small" Jerry Long, DVM & Assoc.
BUILDING/REMODELING
LANDSCAPING
REAL ESTATE
DAVE GREENETZ CONSTRUCTION INC.
A BETTER YARD CARE
Intero Real Estate Services
REMODELING
General Yard Care & Maintenance
www.greenetzconstruction.com
682.9602 - lic.# 452975
HILBERS INC.
CONTRACTORS & ENGINEERS 1210 Stabler Lane, Yuba City www.hilbersinc.com 530-673-2947
CSL#997284
“We can help free up your weekends!”
530-788-5899
Cassandra Hoon
Richard’s Tree Service 530-673-7993
Certified Arborist www.richardstree.com Lic. 608859
(530) 790-7000 www.interopride.com donnaphelan@interopride.com Great People. Great Agents OTHER
FREE_KJV_BIBLES Only_requirement_is_to_sincerely_read_it
Wake_Up!_The_End_is_Near! 530-675-9239
BUSINESS SERVICES
PERSONAL CARE
PROFORMA BY KUG
Excellent Massage Care
Learn Piano the Fun Way!
Brenda Banducci 530-701-4847
Loretta Dowler-Teacher
Dave Kugelman Promotional Products www.proforma.com/kug 530-632-9292 HOME MAINTENANCE
Yuba City Pest Control
P.O. Box 2, Yuba City, CA 95992 Ph. (530) 755-2555 Fx. (530) 755-4672 "Quality Service Guaranteed"
A-1 Enterprises
CHIMNEY & DRYER VENT Cleaning Time! Call us to schedule yours. (530) 673-3634 Contractor’s License # 728636
RUSSELL•&•BOALS PAINTING,•INC 530-870-2620
“Voted•Best•Yuba/Sutter•Painting•Service•2014”
lic.#496656
18
(530) 315-5287
The Ambassador
“A Touch Like No Other"
Taught in Classes • Ages 4-Adult
530-671-6126
317 D St, Marysville
Decades of teaching experience
eXfuze Seven+
Millennium Family Entertainment Center
botanical supplements: acai, fucoidan, goji, seabuckthorn, noni, gac, mangosteen Robert E. Stark
674-0345, stark@otnusa.com
901 Spiva Ave, YC Fun for the whole family! www.facebook.com/MillenniumFEC/
JENINE L. TANABE
Indian Valley Outpost Resort
MD DERMATOLOGY 414 G Street, Suite 204 Marysville 743-0301
Camping-Restaurant-Store On the Yuba River Tahoe National Forest
530-289-3349
"MarketPlace Ads should not be considered as an endorsement of The Ambassador as to the spiritual commitment of the advertiser. The Ambassador does not and cannot "monitor" spiritual commtiment of its advertisers."
Call (530) 933-1385 or email: editor@ ambassadornewspaper.com
Impact The Community! Promote Your Business Here!
The Voice of the Christian Community, serving Yuba, Sutter, and Butte Counties
WWW.AMBASSADORNEWSPAPER.COM
Finding Freedom in God’s Perfect Peace The Christian Business Alliance would like to invite you to our midweek meeting. Rich Fellowship, Powerful Prayer, Refreshing Presence of God! We meet at the Bride Church the first Tuesday of the month from noon – 1pm. Current members: A-1 Carpet Cleaning - (530) 673-3634 - www.a-1clean.com Rachel Aleman - Century 21- 530-813-2253 George Barlow - The Crave - (530) 790-0792 Ron Brasier - A Hand Up Ministry - (530) 671-1360 Marty Brown - KCYC-LP FM - (530) 674-5296 Kathleen Caldwell - Caldwells Custom Countertops - (530) 695-2112 Fred Cox - Richard's Tree Service - (530) 673-7993 LaDonna Curteman - Band Together for Christ - ladonna.curteman@gmail.com Chuck David Carol Dodds - A Woman’s Friend - (530) 741-9136 Stephen Elliot- Ad Lucem Tax Services - (530) 329-8685 Trey Fulton- Church Alive- churchaliveyc.org Dennis & Connie Gable - Operation Christmas Child - (530) 695-1495 Rita Galusha Steve & Cash Gilliss - Crosspointe Christian Books - (530) 673-6188 Pamela Givans John Guth - Guth & Changaris, A Prof Law Corp - (530) 674-9841 Seth Halpern - Ambassador Newspaper - editor@ambassadornewspaper.com Kurt Hilbers - Hilbers Inc - www.hilbersinc.com Arlene Hite - Bridges to Housing - (530) 755-3414 David Hobbs Painting - Cont. Lic#880562 (530)742-2428 David Holycross - Holycross Memorial - (530) 751-7000 Bill Jens - Yuba Sutter Healthy Marriage Project - (530) 671-6069 Al Jolley - Teen Challenge - (530) 300-0712 Cornell U. Kay - Integrity Chamber of Commerce - (916) 969-0205 Dave Kugelman - Proforma by Kug - (530) 742-2423 Bill & Sonja Lindholm- RVOC - (530) 329-8361 Clay Maynard - Consultant - (530) 790-6611 Jim McCarty - Trinity Living Systems - trinityls@yahoo.com Jerry Munz - JM Construction Co. - (530) 682-5316 Maria Paras Ernie Phelan - Intero Real Estate Svcs - (530)-790-7000 Ronda Putman Roger Shadd - Shadd Janitorial Supply - (530) 673-0083 George Shaw- Serving Our Saviour - (530) 671-3303 Robert Stark - Retired Auditor/Controller - stark@otnusa.com Dwayne Tanabe - Taylor Accountancy Corp - dktanabe@yahoo.com Jenine Tanabe - Jenine L. Tanabe, MD Dematology - (530) 743-0301
If you would like to experience the peace and transformed life that God can provide through Jesus Christ and you are willing to commit your life to the only one who can truly set you free from your sin, you can pray to the Lord right now and ask Him to forgive you of your sins. Because of what His Son, Jesus, did by dying on the cross, your sins will not be held against you by God anymore. You can experience freedom for the rest of your life on earth and then have a life in Heaven with God for eternity. God’s part of the deal is already done. Your part is to confess your sins, repent (or change your ways) and believe that He is Lord. If your life is out of control, let Him take over control. For help, questions, or more information, contact us at The Ambassador or any of the churches listed on page 4.
For weekly reminders, updates, or to join email editor@ambassadornewspaper.com
The Ambassador
19
Halloween Events
901A Spiva Ave, Yuba City Costumes must be appropriate and family friendly. Please no full face masks for ages 12+
(530) 387-6655 www.yubacityfun.com
20