Gift Suggestions Tid Bits for Living By REV. T X . STRAYHAND Those who live in sections of the world where it normally snows at Christmas time feel that they can depend on the snow at that time of the year, Yet, because we cannot control the weather we know that even these people cannot always say it Is Christmas because it snows. Those of us who live In the part of the world where it is normal­ ly cold or rainy in the winter expect this type of weather at Christmas tim e. Yet, we know we cannot say it Is Christmas Just because it Is cold or rainy. I have celebrated Christmas in a part of the world where the temperature was in the seven­ ties and eighties and there was no rain nor snow. What makes It Christmas? Two little children were dec­ orating the Christmas tree and discussing the Joys they experi­ enced at Christmas tim e. The A gift subscription of the Portland Observer for members of the family and Is a Christmas little boy said, " I wish I had been bom on Christmas day like gift for year round mind Jogging Jesus then everybody would be excitement and enjoyment can celebrating my birthday." The be given for the price of >5.00 The Observer will keep you l i t t l e girl reminded him that Jesus was bom on an ordinary abreast of the National and local day but because he was bom on news. Just call 282-0929 and that ordinary day Is why we cel­ order today or send In your ebrate it now as Christmas Day. c h e c k , money order and now It became Christmas day after your friends will be reminded of your gift 52 weeks out of a year his birth and not before. when they receive it every It Is not the weather, the dec­ Thursday, they will Just love orations, the toys, the gifts, nor you for It. the season of the year that makes It Christmas. It Is the C h o i r S e t birth of Jesus. The little boy and girl went on to discuss the M u s i c a l fact that some people do not Sunday evening 8:00 p.m. The have Christmas. The philosophy C a t h e d r a l Choir of Bethel of the little girl was most wise A .M .E . Church under the direc­ as she answered this question tion of Tim Stafford will present by saying, "People everywhere a musical. c o u ld have Christmas when The New Soul Beat, a supple­ Jesus lives in their hearts, he mentary hymnal is under study makes It Christm as." and hopefully to be published by the congregation. The new hym­ nal will add c o n t e m p o r a r y music, Anthems, Spirituals, and Gospel Music and the New Soul Beat is a " F ir s t C ut" of col­ lecting the music of our own age for church use. Mina Temple Breakfast Mina Temple ^68 & Daughter of Issis is sponsoring a breakfast for the Masonic fam ily children Saturday Dec. 19th at 116 N .E , Russell Masonic Temple. We are asking all children to be at the hall by 10:00 p.m. Baskets will be distributed to needy fam ilies In the community. Thomas Shelby, Potentate M rs. Joe Person, Im perial Command res Radio M in ister B is h o p W .G . H a rd y “ T h e L ittle K in g ” Project Equality Hear and See Him Radio KGAR 1590 on your dial 9-9:15 a.m. and 4-4 :3 0 p.m. Sunday Gospel preaching and singing Dinner served every Sunday 2:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS SEASON CRUSADE 9 3 6 N.E. Beech at 10th Ave. ELOIR W .N. SIMMS Each night 8 p.m. Preaching, Singing Phone 2 8 4 -0 8 5 4 Project Equality, a church- based program set up to effect equal employment opportunities for minority persons, opened an office today In the Interchurch Center, 0245 SW Bancroft. The project alms to put the buying power of churches to work to help combat patterns of discrimination In employment, a c c o r d in g to Derek M ills, Northwest Regional Director. Participating churches, schools, hospitals, and related institu­ tions committed to the project will ask for a new purchasing specification from all suppliers of goods and services - equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. The Portland Project Equality office is the nineteenth to open in the United States in six years. All offices offer techni­ cal assistance to firm s which agree to set up affirm ative ac­ tion programs. Mary Ann Buchanan has been named associate project direc­ tor to head the Portland office. Sunday School Morning Worship 9:00 A.M. 1 1:00 A.M. 4035 "Unusual Sarvtcas w ith ,n Unusual Panpla hacausa o f an Unusual C h ris t" Sunday School Morning Worthip Rhone 2 8 7 -4 7 7 4 945 AM. | ] 00 A M Church and School tor Community ST ANDREW’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 281 4429 POTTIA NO, O ff GON 9721 1 REV GORDON L DtOCEY 8 0 6 N E ALBERT A REV 8ERTRAAA GRIFFIN Ma s k i 9 0 0 am Hymn» 10 30 am Chor I 2 0 0 pm Fo* Moss ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH Corner of 8th Ave and Skidmore S.S. 9 :3 0 A .M . Sunday W orship 1 1 :0 0 A .M . Christian Youth Fellowship 6 :0 0 P.M. (2nd and Fourth Sundays) Rev. Thomas Strayhand, minister Highland United Church of Christ HigMatid Community Center 4435 M X 4lti Aveeee Phene 2 34 .5 4 4 0 Rev. Samuel Johnson, Pastor Sunday Breakfast 8 :3 0 A .M . Sunday School 9 :3 0 A.M . ST. PAUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ’«» N ‘ J.C F..W , Sunday School 9:45 A.M . Worship Service 12 :00 Noon YPW W 6 :3 0 P.M. Evening Worship — Sunday, Tuesday, Friday 8 0 0 P.M. The Friendly Church - You are only a Stranger once M allory Avenue Christian Church 126 N.E. Alberta Rev. Dale A. Stitt, Pastor Church School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A M. HUGHES MEMORIAL CHURCH United Methodist Cor. N.E. Rodney & Failing Phone 2 8 8 -4 3 7 3 Ordrxjry Feopu Engoged In E»*roord»nary Wort Richord I . Parker, M inister EVERYONE WELCOME c^ e^ °di st & 5828 N.E. 8th 2 8 8 -5 4 2 9 A. Lee Henderson, Minister Ellis Casson, Associate Minister 103 N.E. Morris St. 'W e are making our Neighborhood A Brotherhood” Sunday School 9 :3 0 A M. 1 1:00 A.M. The friendly Church, where worship is Glorified Maranatha Evangelistic Center Phone 2 8 8 -3 7 0 0 - FIRST A.M.E. ZION CHURCH IO 9 N . Skidmore Street Reverend L.J Thompson, Potior Baptist Church Morning Worship “S erving th e In n e r C ity S aving the In n er M a n ” S k id m o r e Bulb ntntr fdrnilq Rev. E.C. Wilder, Pastor Dr. O.B. Williams, Pastor 1222 N.E. ©je Ourrf) of Pour Ct)Olt£ Church School .............................................................. 9 :3 0 A.M. Morning Worship .................................................... 10:45 A.M. Wed. Noon — The Hour of Power ................... 1 2:00 N O O N Wed. Prayer & Class Meeting ................................. 7 :00 P.M. Nursery Care Provided St. M a rk Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Phone 282-9496 PORTLAND/OBSE EVER Dec. 17, 1970 Sunday School Morning Worship Evening W orthip Hour Power — W ed Friday Youth O Rama Reverend Wendell Wallace, Pastor 9 :1 5 A M 10:45 A M 7 00 P M 7 00 P M 7 :3 0 P M