Pastors’ Update 07-26-2024

Hi Everyone and Happy Sabbath,

As all of you know, over two dozen wildfires are currently burning in California. The latest and largest is the so called “Park Fire” that started, apparently by an arsonist, near Chico on Wednesday afternoon. It has grown rapidly overnight to over 160,000 acres and is only 3% contained, as of this morning.

The Halsted family ranch is threatened and they are preparing to evacuate if told to do so. If they have to evacuate, they would have to leave their livestock. They would appreciate our prayers!

The current wind patterns are blowing the fire to the North and East of Red Bluff, toward Susanville. We also have members living in the Chico, Paradise, Corning, Anderson and Red Bluff areas. They don’t seem to be in immediate danger, but the winds could change. Please pray for God’s protection for our members in this area and that the fires are contained soon.

Feast of Tabernacles registration for all sites in now underway. Please register through the COGWA portal, if you have not already done so. Registering early is very helpful in planning each of the Feast sites. Our assigned site is Redmond, OR. For those who wish to transfer to another site, transfer registration is now open. If you have any questions, you may contact our Festival Advisors – Bob Besore` (Stockton), John Cornelison (Redding), and Mark Fike (Reno). Members can register at the COGWA member portal (portal.cogwa.org).

We will have Sabbath services tomorrow for the Redding and Stockton congregations. Reno in-person services are cancelled for tomorrow. Linda and I plan to be in Lodi this week.