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Friday, February 26, 2010
Voices of Faith
Transformers are different now Clarence Semonious, pastor Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship, Kernville
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The "Sing Out Kids" chorus group has been practicing diligently getting ready for their first performance. Gary Geivet, choir director has been teaching rhythm and other musical techniques by using instruments such as: drums, bongos and the tambourine. The kids range in age from 5 on up and have had little to no previous musical training. Their first performance will be during the Living Green KRV Festival, March 17-21. The "Sing Out Kids" meet at Kernville Methodist Church corner of Sirretta and Big Blue Streets in Kernville at 4 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Community Prayer Breakfast to be held The next Community Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3. Come and join us at 6:45 am, Los Palomos Mexican Restaurant for one hour of prayer and fellowship. For information call: 760-379-5100.
When I was a child, transformers were things that powered electric trains. On my way to becoming a man, I learned that transformers changed electrical power; they altered electrical power in useful ways. I also learned that butterflies and frogs were transformed from certain caterpillars and tad- Semonious poles in a process called Metamorphosis. In Bible class, I learned that Philippians 3:20-21 used that big word, “…our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will “transform” our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” I never thought that the truth of 1 Corinthians 13:11, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child; I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways,” would teach me more than just about maturity. Philippians 3:21 says Christ will transform (meaning change and includes “comprising everything in a person which strikes the senses, the figure, bearing, discourse, actions and manner of life”) our lowly body (meaning body of humiliation) to be like his glorious body (being of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after He had achieved his work on earth.)
Group worships at Heart Walk Veronica Pearman Kern River Courier
It is just amazing how a community like our Kern River Valley comes together to raise funding to many organizations that are available to the public First Person t h a t helps to improve our needs in different circumstances. And at the same time to start a healthy life style, which is the Heart Walk coming up this Saturday the 27th of February. Our teams are so excited, because for the first time we are being part of the Heart Walk. We have been sponsored and been raising funds for the Joni and Friends organization Bakersfield Chapter and at the same time funding the Kern Valley Hospital Foundation. I'm one of four teams. Our team is called the "Dream Team", which consists of friends and family and of course my two sons Vincent and Adam. The rest of the teams are my wonderful coworkers from the transportation department at KCSOS. The KCSOS Divas, KCSOS Girls, and the KCSOS Crazy Drivers, we transport our special needs children. Kern County Superintendent of Schools, we take our job seriously, the children we transport we take good care of like if they were our own children. Which made sense to us to be part of Joni and Friends to help in funding their organization, because it is non profit, and they get funded by people like you that donate. For those of you that are not familiar with Joni and Friends, it is an organization that is focused in helping churches reach out to the disabled community of all ages and families. Another reason we chose this organi-
zation is because we are a family with a son whom is Down Syndrome, Adam, 11 years old. We were blessed by our church family friend that sponsored our family to attend one of the Family Retreats just last spring that Joni and Friends has been providing for families like us, whom feel that we are alone and the pressures of everyday life of caring for a disable family member. It helps because we get the support from other families and input that can help us in caring for our loved one. Most important to draw us close to the LORD and restore our spirit through daily worship and Bible study, centered around themes related to the challenges of living with a disability. It was just a refreshing experience for our family and fun activities for the children and adults and everyone was involved. I had not known about this organization until just last spring. Joni and Friends are celebrating their 20th anniversary. They have many other ministries like ""Wheels for the World, old wheelchairs collected and refurbished and sent to people all over the world. And of course they would receive the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. The other ministry is "Through the Roof" which is a guide to assist churches in developing an effective disability outreach. These are just some of the ministries available, to learn more about Joni and Friends and how you can help or be involved and about Joni Tada whom started this organization through her life changing experience. go to www.joniandfriends.org or if you have any questions contact me @ (760) 379-1796 or @ Cherokeevero@aol.com. Hope to see many of you participating in the Heart Walk and being of any assistance.
Paul warns against being drawn to those who, “walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.” Philippians 3:18. (A walk comprising everything in a person which strikes the senses, the figure, bearing, discourse, actions and manner of life.) I have a full-time job in making my walk “…toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14. “Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.” Philippians 3:15. There may be sound theological advice in the old adage, “If it walks like a duck…” How does a “Christian duck” walk, you ask? Consider these statements from the Internet. James the Just, leading the church in Jerusalem, was thrown 100 feet down from the southeast pinnacle of the Temple when he refused to deny his faith in Christ. When they discovered that he survived the fall, his enemies beat James to death with a fuller's club. James the Great, Son of Zebedee, was ultimately beheaded at Jerusalem. The Roman officer who guarded James watched amazed as James defended his faith at his trial. Later, the officer walked beside James to the place of execution. Overcome by conviction, he declared his new faith to the judge and knelt beside James to accept beheading as a Christian. Paul was tortured and then beheaded by the evil Emperor Nero at Rome in A.D. 67. Paul endured a lengthy imprisonment, which allowed him to write his many epistles to the churches he had formed throughout the Roman Empire. Think being good is tough, try actually living and working your faith in The Transformer. Matthew 10:22.
Churches of the Valley Kernville First Baptist Church of Kernville 46 Valley View Drive, Kernville Sunday Services — 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-6403 Prince of Peace Lutheran Fellowship Center 44 Big Blue Road, Kernville Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 417-2014 Kernville Foursquare Church Kernville Chamber of Commerce 11447 Kernville Road Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. 223-6704 Kernville United Methodist Church 251 Big Blue Rd., Kernville Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. 376-2751 St. Peter’s Anglican Church 11900 Sierra Way, Kernville Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. 376-6362 St. Sherrian Episcopal Church Odd Fellows Hall, Kernville Sundays 10 a.m. Lake Isabella First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella 3701 Suhre, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 379-5615 Fountain of Christ Church 5101 #A Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella Sunday Service: 9:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Wed. 6 p.m. 417-0793 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 2741 Mountain View Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. 379-5640 Mt. View Southern Baptist Church 2959 Erskine Creek Rd, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 8:30, 11:15 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-4296 Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall 1911 Edith Ave., Lake Isabella (760) 379-8672 Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (LCMS) 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 12:00 p.m. 379-2343 Kern Valley Bible Church 3920 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 379-5482 Church of the Nazarene 2931 Erskine Creek Rd., Lake Isabella Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 379-2062 Highland Chapel United Methodist 5301 Lake Isabella Bl., Lake Isabella Sunday School & Worship 9:30 a.m. 379-2120 Lake Isabella Church of Christ 3711 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Sunday worship 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Bible study Sun. 10 a.m., Thurs. 6 p.m. Kern River Valley Seventh Day Adventist 3801 Golden Spur, Lake Isabella Saturday Service 9:30 a.m. 379-3206 Kern Valley Pentecostal LightHouse Church 3730 Wagon Wheel Dr., Lake Isabella Sunday School 9:45
Services 10:45 a.m. Eve. 5 p.m. Wed. Service 6 p.m. 379-5819 Mt. Mesa Church of Christ Mt. Mesa 6400 Dogwood Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 379-4792 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 6400 Park Av., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:00 a.m. 379-2904 Grace Chapel 12312 Mt. Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 9:45 a.m. 379-4093 Christian Assembly 12424 Mountain Mesa Rd., Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. 379-6377 Victory Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Church) 4324 Birch, Mt. Mesa Sunday Services 4 p.m. 379-6360 Southlake/Weldon Kern Christian Church “The River” 14900 Hwy 178, Southlake Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 378-3780 Weldon Baptist Church 20674 Highway 178 Sunday Services 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. 378-4964 Weldon United Methodist Church 20021 Hwy. 178, Weldon Sunday Services 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 378-2321 Wofford Heights Family Life Center Foursquare Church Panorama, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 376-6719 New Life Assembly of God 25 Arden Av., Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. 376-6402 St. Jude Catholic Church 86 Nellie Dent Dr., Wofford Heights Sunday Mass 7 a.m. & 10 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m. 376-2416 Calvary Chapel 125 Sycamore Drive, Wofford Heights Sunday Services 9 & 11 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. 376-8789 Christ Fellowship 80 Evans Road, Wofford Heights Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
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Miscellaneous SGI - USA Buddhist Discussion Meetings - call 379-6162 for dates and times. Based on the Lotus Sutra. Salvation Army The needy are helped by the local affiliate of this national organization. Mon. 9 am — 1 pm. 6105 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella. 760-379-5100.