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SUMMARY:Saturday Night Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for corporate worship time our Saturday nights are filled with powerful live worship and encounters with the presence of God\, followed by a time of prophetic ministry and testimonies! This is a community favorite of our special services so please make sure to stop by and check one out soon! Be prepared for God to meet you there! Call Matthew for more information or if you want to get involved in serving on Saturday nights.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/saturday-night-worship-service-2/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning Bible study at the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/bible-study-4/2024-03-04/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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SUMMARY:Take communion with sacrament wine and bread - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Take communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/general-assembly-meeting/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children Support,Prayer and Worship House,Senior Meet
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-03-06/
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-03-08/
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk in the Vineyard - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers! \nA pastor will direct you into the vineyard and be available to pray with you and answer any questions you may have. We gather in the parking lot at 8:30 and walk into the vineyards. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/830-worship-and-prayer-walk-in-the-vineyard/
LOCATION:Upper Vineyard\, 28740 Inwood\, Palo Cedro\, CA\, 96073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Equestrian Special Event
DESCRIPTION:Worship and Praise ride meet at the horse barn at 11:30 call and sign up.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/equestrian-special-event/2024-03-08/
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SUMMARY:Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning Bible study at the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/bible-study-4/2024-03-11/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-03-13/
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-03-15/
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk in the Vineyard
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-in-the-vineyard-2/
LOCATION:Upper Vineyard\, 28740 Inwood\, Palo Cedro\, CA\, 96073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Worship & Prayer
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SUMMARY:Stations of The Cross - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:The Station of the Cross is a representation of Christ carrying the Cross to His Crucifixion\, and the devotions that commemorate the journey. The Stations are modified on the ranch the reason for which the pilgrim will understand. \nMeet in the parking lot through the main gates will check registration and go together up to station 1. Please call Matthew at 530-355-4938 to fill out registration form and to be place on list.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/stations-of-the-cross-sign-up-today-2/
LOCATION:Stations of the Cross\, 28740 Inwood\, Palo Cedro\, CA\, 96073\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning Bible study at the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/bible-study-4/2024-03-18/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-03-20/
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DTSTAMP:20260403T163208
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SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-03-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240325T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240325T190000
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SUMMARY:Bible Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning Bible study at the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/bible-study-4/2024-03-25/
LOCATION:Glass Worship Center\, 28740 inwood rd\, Shingletown\, CA\, 96088\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240327T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240327T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T022931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T022931Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-4/2024-03-27/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240329T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240329T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001151-1711695600-1711699200@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-03-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240331T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240405T055433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T205223Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Sunrise Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special Easter sunrise Service bring your family and friends to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.  at 6:30am! There will be refreshments served immediately following the service.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/easter-sunrise-service/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240331T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240405T060230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T205842Z
UID:10000011-1711879200-1711886400@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Easter Service at the Lighthouse Worship Center
DESCRIPTION:Easter is marching in early this year\, landing on Sunday\, March 31! Easter is when we celebrate the fulfillment of the gospel message that after Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world\, He rose from the dead on the third day\, overcoming sin and death for all of eternity! Now all who repent and believe in Him are forgiven and have eternal life! What a great victory for the world! \nOur main service starts at 10 AM in the glass event building followed by a delicious snacks right after the service. We can’t wait to celebrate this big day honoring Jesus and we look forward to seeing you then!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/767/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240401T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240401T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240406T043039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T043135Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers!
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240403T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240406T043412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T203107Z
UID:10000016-1712140200-1712143800@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk - Sign up
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers! Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240405T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240405T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001152-1712300400-1712304000@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/communion-with-sacrament-wine-and-bread/2024-04-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240406T043640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T125757Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers! Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-prayer-walk-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T213808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T213808Z
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SUMMARY:Worship and Bomb fire on the Ridge
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship service around the bomb fire over looking Redding. Hot refreshments will be served.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-and-bomb-fire-on-the-ridge/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240409T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T123602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T125726Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Bible Study - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Join us for morning Bible study at the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main house.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/morning-bible-study-3/2024-04-09/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240410T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240410T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240406T044007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T125546Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Bible Study - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Bible study in the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided to the vineyard.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/morning-bible-study/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240411T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240411T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240407T001311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T125450Z
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SUMMARY:Worship on the Ridge - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Come join us April 11th at 6:30\, we will all meet at the main gate and then drive together up to the ridge where there will be a cozy fire\, hot drinks\, and snacks. We will end at 9:30. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided up to the ridge.
URL:https://www.servingjesus.org/event/worship-on-the-ridge/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240412T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T163209
CREATED:20240409T025425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240414T203747Z
UID:10001153-1712905200-1712908800@www.servingjesus.org
SUMMARY:Communion with sacrament wine and bread
DESCRIPTION:  \nTake communion with sacrament wine and bread\nTake communion on the steps of the chapel overlooking the vineyard. Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.  \nSo\, what is communion?\nAt a basic level\, communion– also called the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:20)– is one of two sacraments instituted by Jesus. (The other is baptism.) Jesus established communion on the night he was betrayed as he ate a meal with some of his friends (Matthew 26:26-28). \nSacraments symbolize and guarantee God’s promises to us. They help strengthen and encourage us as we follow Jesus. “Communion” comes from the Greek word “to give thanks\,” which makes sense because in communion we give thanks for what Jesus has done. The bread we eat and the wine we drink symbolize Jesus’s body and blood given for us. \nWhy do we take communion?\nThe simple answer is that Jesus commands us to do so (Luke 22:19-20). And so\, for more than 2000 years\, Christians all over the world have been doing exactly that. Gathering together. Eating bread and drinking wine (or juice!). Why? In “remembrance” of him. \nIs that all communion is?\nIs it just a ritual we do to remember what Jesus has done for us? No\, not exactly. When we take communion together\, it’s not merely about what we do. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, something is being done to us as well. \nChristians have long debated what exactly is being done. At The Lighthouse Worship Center\, we believe that when we take communion together\, Jesus is really\, spiritually present in the bread and the wine. Meaning that when we eat and drink those things\, we receive Jesus and the promises he makes to us in faith. \nWhat are those promises? Jesus promises to forgive our sins (Matt. 26:28). To be present with us (1 Cor. 10:16-17). To nourish and satisfy us (John 6:35). And to strengthen us\, grow us\, and help us persevere in following him (John 6:53-58). \nWhat should I be doing during communion?\nAs a pastor\, this is one of the questions I’m asked the most about communion. I get it. I remember having the same question when I was younger. It’s awkward and uncomfortable when it seems like everyone else knows what to do\, and you don’t. And to make things even more confusing\, different churches celebrate communion in different ways. \nAt the Lighthouse\, we dip the bread into the wine or juice. And we do so weekly. Other churches will use wafers instead of bread\, juice instead of wine\, or drinking instead of dipping. They may take communion every week or once a quarter. That’s okay. What’s more important is what’s happening in our hearts and minds as we take communion. \nI find it helpful to “look” – back\, in\, around\, and forward – while taking communion. \nTaking communion reminds us to look back. When we eat the bread and drink the wine\, we do so in remembrance of Jesus (Luke 22:19). More specifically\, we’re reminded of the sacrificial death Jesus was willing to endure on our behalf. \nBut we’re also to look in. The Apostle Paul says that “everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor. 11:28). Communion reminds us that Jesus’s death was necessary because of sin\, our sin. And so\, when you take communion\, it’s an opportunity for you to search your heart\, confess your sin\, and ask God to forgive you. The good news? He will! \nAn oft forgotten aspect of taking communion is looking around. Eating and drinking the bread and the wine can feel intimate\, a private moment between you and God. And to some extent\, it should! But communion is also more than that. \nPaul reminds us that “because there is one loaf\, we\, who are many\, are one body\, for we all share the one loaf” (1 Cor. 10:17). In other words\, communion isn’t meant to be done privately. Rather\, it’s to be celebrated together as one body– a community of believers joining together\, unified by Jesus. \nWhen we take communion\, we commit ourselves to God and each other\, as messy and at times painful as that can be. That means taking seriously the ways that our divisions stand in the way of being unified in Christ (1 Cor. 11:18-22). \nLastly\, when you take communion\, look forward. After Jesus gave his friends the cup of wine\, he said to them\, “I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in the new kingdom of God” (Mark 14:25). In that moment\, Jesus was looking forward to another meal– a future meal in the coming kingdom where believers from every tribe\, tongue\, and nation will gather together to celebrate God’s final work of salvation and restoration (Rev. 19:6-9). \nWhen you take communion\, you\, too\, can look forward to the promise of this future meal with hope and expectancy. \nHow does taking communion impact my life?\nFollowing Jesus is a long journey\, and God knows that every one of us will need encouragement and strength along the way. Sacraments are the means by which God does just that. Taking communion doesn’t make you a Christian\, but it does give you the nourishment you need as you follow Jesus. \nAnd so\, the next time you eat the bread and drink the wine\, use it as an opportunity to renew your trust in Jesus and to reflect on the promises he’s given to you. And remember\, when we take communion together\, it’s not just “something we do.” It’s a physical reminder that Jesus has done and is doing something to us and for us.
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SUMMARY:Worship and Prayer Walk in the Vineyard - Sign Up Today
DESCRIPTION:Take a stroll through the vineyard with your family\, or gather with some of your friends\, and pray for your families\, friends\, loved ones\, city\, and community as you walk! Feel free wear head phones and worship or to pray silently if that is most comfortable for you. The idea is to enjoy the peach in the of the vineyards while praying as a group at the same time. Pray for God’s blessing of health\, provision\, safety\, and salvation\, and for anything else you would like! Take your kids along\, and have them pray too! Whether you walk worship and pray for 15 minutes\, or stay out for an hour\, we know God will work through our prayers! Call (530) 355-4938 and sign up registration is required in advance. Meet in the main parking lot and you will be guided through the vineyard.
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