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POHTI.4 N D Soul Purpose OHSEHVEH Religion in the News .0* T ie m enders of T ie Ark of Safety Church of God Pente costal wish to express our thanks to ourfrlendsandw ell- w ls le rs who helped make tie Fifth Anniversary of our le loved pastor and wife. Bishop and M rs . U .V . Peterson a glorious s u c c e s s and a memorable occasion. * Bishop / M rs . Peterson % A. Lee Henderson, Minister 5828 N.E. 8th 21 »-5429 O Cr M orning Message D r. L.F . Greene, Speaker (Presiding Ehler of Puget sound D istrict) q uarterly Conference — 1:00 p jn . T im Stafford - M inister of Music Church School Morning W o r t h * W ed W ed € burri) of pour Cbout I'm stUI reeling from tie great time I had with tie b ro ile rs and sisters at W ilberforce University, The firs t black owned aid operate*! college in tie nation. 1 was there as the kick-off speaker tor the University's “ Black Culture Week.“ I was thrdled to share with tie stu dents some pertinent events of blsck history and many spiritual Insights Into those events. Many of those revolution ary b ro ilers and sisters were Christians of long standing, ta t had found the relevancy of Christ in a fast-moving, changing college world. We sat m tie Dean's office after f spoke and rapped for hours about the misconcep tions of Christ in the West ern culture. “ No, C hrist is not a white, anglo-saxon, protestant, mid dle-class, Republican.” “ He didn't come to support the system, le brought His own system with H im .” “ Did He take sides? N o.Hedidn't come to take sides. He came to take over,” l i e brothers and sisters wanted mo' info’ which I'll le glad to provide them. T le y also expressed a financial need. The students are trying to raise funds for a black cul tural center. This center would Include looks and mag- a /n e s , pictures, art forms, music, etc. A ll (le (bungs that make black Am erica, “ Black A m eric a." If you'd I ike to help In their cause. I encourage you to w rite me at this address: Chuck Singleton Campus Crusade for Christ San Bernardino, Ca. 92404 Watch my column next week for anotler great cause. Insurance executive speaks to church M r . Clarence E . Walstad, insurance executive with Mutual Security L ife Insur ance Co., Minneapolis, M in nesota, w ill be guest speaker at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Brethren Church 3707 - SJS. 162nd Ave. Portland, Friday" December 8th at 7:30 p jn . and Sunday, December loth at 11:00 a jn . and at the C hrist mas Concert in the evening at 7:00 p jn . M r. Walstad Is active In the Christian Business Men's Committee having served on its International Boards as well as local organizations. He is a member of tie Lu theran Brethren Church, and tie Synodical Board of Trust ees. He is currently travel ing In the interest of tie Lu theran Bret hern Schools lo cated at Fergus F alls , M in nesota. Sounds of Christmas here again Sunday, Decemher 10. 1972 » We are godly proud of our pastor and tie vision that God has given to him to build “ T ie A r k " on Nli Kllllngsworth and NE Rodney to tle g lo ry of God. “ The Ark ” Is being built by faith. Your donations are neodoJ. No bank or lending Institution is backing us. AU that you see on Kllllngsworth and Rodney, the Lord has given to us. ^ elh o d isf £ ¿o, N oon — m e Moor of Power Proyer « C lo u M eeting 9:45 am 11:00 am 12:00 noon 7:30 pm N o rtery Core Provided W e e r * m e A < n g our N e ig h b o rh o o d A B ro th e rh o o d "T bs Sounds of Christm as” marks one of the firs t choir festivals to constantly strive fo r audience involvement. T ie 1972 version presents the traditional festival open ing when all the 300 young singers move right into the auditorium singing "H a rk H e Ilea rid Angels Sing” and flood the stage to greet (heir audi ence with the moat well known Christm as Melodies. “ The Sounds ofChrlstm as” is coming to Portland atM ad- Ison High School Auditorium December 8th, at 8:00 P >1. fo r tlie lr anrxial performance. The festival staff found early In the program tie audience was eager to sing along with the mass choir, people enjoy participating. F o r the audi ence then, "T he Sounds of Christm as" is more than just watching a choir festival de velop. It's Joining In the fun and that's one of the secrets of the success. Great professional concert choirs as Camas High School under tie direction of Joyce C a rv er, Clackamas High School with Don Wolfe direc tor, Adams High School under tie direction of Norman Ca rothers, Portland Christian » JOSEPH CORREA Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church Dr. O. B. Williams, Pastor r i i ♦ i i DAY CARE MOTHERS ♦ I - ARE FOR I NFANTS » IN YOUR HOME. ♦ ♦ 1 $3.50 a child per day AMA Fam ily Da y /N ig ht Cara 4 6 3 5 N.E. 9th 288-5091 Mo.tm • 00 a— Mywwts 10 JO <*» Ch«a 2 OC pa» »O* Mot. ALLFN TEMPLE CME CHURCH C o m e r of 8th and Skidmore Sunday School 9:30 a j n . Sunday Worship 11:00 a jn . Christian Youth Fellowship 6:00 p jn . (Second and Fourth Sundays) Reverend Thomas L . Strayhand, M inister Rev. T. N . N o ffa Welcomes you to Church of the Living God Sunday School Church Service Evening Service 9:45 a jn . 11:00 a jn . 7:30 p jn . 6401 N.E. 10th Avenue ~he ,\ieunt Olivet fiapt ist Church By Carnegie "Happy” Pullen 1 lie * tarvh with « le a rt-fe lt welcome” High School directed by Harry Hermansen, and The Port land Oregon Boys Choir, The Portland Oregon G irls Choir, under the direction of their Founder-Director, Joseph L . C o rrea, M arylhurst College Orchestra under the skilled direction of Lagos Balogh. •04 M I M l f r a If* Mt'ÎAJM 'Xaech ar-d SrhaW Ma Casa*s>u*w»v ST A N O R F W S C A TH O LIC CHURCH 2» « «42» PORftAMO O R G O N t W l A large part of the reason for the success of "The Sounds of Christm as" then is simply that each member of a crea tive team plans to please each and every member of the au dience through involvement. And while the songs w ill change each year the secret to success will continue. To tal involvement means a happy audience. That’ s what "The Sounds of Christm as" is all about . . . and it’ s FR EE. Zest of Life 3138 N. Vencouve. Ave. Phone 282-94% Sunday School 9:00 A M Morning Worship , j . qq December 7, 1972 Page 5 By Chuck Singleton Church presents pastor $ 6 ,0 0 0 .0 0 Munday, Novem lor 27,1972 through Sunday, December 3, 1972, tie member« and w ell- w later« of The Ark of Safety Church of God Pentecostal commemorated tie Fifth An niversary of our leloved pas tor and wife. Bishop and M rs . U .V . Peterson. T ie spirit of God lerm eated lie services, aid It seemed ¡’lore like a re vival than an anniversary. The m ender s showered Bishop and M rs . U .V . I'e te r- aon with taxes and hags of food on Friday night. On S u n d a y afemoon, tie closing day, tie members stacked tie gifts up for them. In addition, tie goal of $6,IM)O.UO was reach- ed and surpassed, and tie m enders presented the pas tor with a d e c k fo r$6,152.58. Portland /Observer Thursday. HOMES FOR THE LIVING DEAD accidents and disasters a. also part ol the wages which sin buys. Typical of most of the Nurs Jesus told the impotent man ing Homes In the U.S., as well whom He lea led by the pool, as foreign countries, many of when He saw him later in the th eir Inmates consider them temple giving thanks, “ Sin no to be, “ Houses of the Dead.” more, least a worse thing In an article exploring con come unto you.” John 5:14. ditions in nursing homes. In The only worse thing that the Oregon Journal of Monday. The only worse thing that Feb. 21, ’72, Marge Daven could come would be death. port quotes an inmate as say What Jesus said to this man ing: is a vominendinenf directed "W e are tlie living dead. to a ll. He also said, "He that A ll we do Is eat, sleep, stare committed) sin. Is theseivant at the wall and wait to die . . . of sin.” John 8:34. The doc I never wanted to live so trine, propounded by many long.” ministers, diat "N o man can The neglect and lack of ea- be perfect,” is certainly a ercise, constructive uplift and doctrine of Satan: for Christ regenerative spiritual pro commanded: “ Be ye there grams In nursing homes for fore perfect, even as your elderly relatives who are Father which is In Heaven Is parked there waiting fordeath perfect." M att. 5:48. "And to relieve them of the ir misery every one that is perfect shall is typical of a "throw-away” be as his M as ter.” Luke6:40. society which haa solved none Jesus commanded men to re of Its problems. frain from sinning, to "Seek Both Christians and non- firs t the Kingdom of God. and Chrlstlans alike have missed the whole intent and leneflt offered to a sick, sinful and suffering world In C h rist’s "Gospel of the Kingdom of God,” contained In the four gospels. Hts righteousness;" M att. 6:33. and remain healthy, hap py. youdiful, obedient, godly, and "equal unto the angels,” with im m ortality of body and devine powers of a ngels. These elderly, sickly, ne glected, unhappy, dependant, suffering Christians in nurs ing homes have given lip- service and only a meaning less token obedience to the words and Instructions of Christ, hence their sickness and m isery. This may seem a cruel thing to say; ta t is is the merciful truth of C h rist’s Gospel. Jesus said, " I f ye continue In my w o rd ,"(If you continue to obey my word) “ then ye are my declples indeed. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you fre e ." " I f the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:31, 36. Church hosts concert The F irs t Unitarian Church of Portland w ill host the sec ond event in its 1972-73 Con cert Series on December 10, 1972, 4'00 p jn .. AN A F T E R NOON OF BAROQUE MUSIC. This concert is made pos sible under a Musicians Trust Fund grant from the local musicians' union. The pro gram w ill feature three w ell- known soloists from the Port land area: Brunetta Mazzolini Graham, soprano, a form er progeny of Bruno W alter; Fred Sautter, trumpet, and Gordon Solie, bassoon, both of whom are, respectively, principal trumpet and principal bas soon, In the Oregon Symphony and the Portland Opera O r chestra. The chamber orche stra w ill be directed from the harpsichord by Douglas L . Butler. The program w ill include a prem iere of the festive sec ular cantata, "L e Retour de la P a ix " ("T h e Return of Peace” ) by M .P . de M onte'- c la ir, scored for soprano and full chamber orchestra. This work invokes the mythical de ities to return peace to the land. < The public is cordially in vited to this conce rt of ba roque music. No formal admission is charged; however, dona tions may be given at the con c e rt’ s conclusion. Rev John H Jock son Minister N.E. First ond Schuyler PorRond, Ore Phone 2 8 4 1 9 5 4 Sunday School Mom , ng W o r t h * Vetpe* 9 a i 1 I a bet ua marr to aioraA* a n d daparr k> aeroe ’Come Alive' 'Come to Jesus' Church of Come Alive the Living God P.G. of T. Temple # 3 90 0 NE Ainsworth Portland, Oregon Sunday School 9:45 a jn . T .U . 6:00 p jn . P ra ye r Service Junior C tarch Morning Service 11:00 a jn . Evening Service 7:30 p jn . Wednesdays 7:30 p jn . Friday 7:30 p jn . Pastor Rev. S. Green 111 “ The wages of sin is death,” and no one dies (or any other cause. If death is the wages paid for persistent sinning: then sickness, aging, senility. WELCOME TO ST. MARK'S BAPTIST CHURCH 119 N . E , M o rris Sunday Service 9:15/11:00a jn . Evening Service 7:30 p jn . Reverend Edward W ilder MARANATHA CHURCH 1222 NE Skidmore REVEREND JOHN PARKER, Chairman. Elder Board Church school and Bible class: Sunday morning worship: Sunday Evening worship: Wedncslay Evening prayer: Friday Worship Service: 9:15 a jn . 10:45 a jn 7:00 p jn . 7:00 p jn . 7:30 p jn . 4635 N. E. 9th Avenue 288-7241 JERRY HARRIS, Chairman. Trustee Board i 3 pi Sunday School 9:00 a jn . Morning Service 11:00 a jn . Breakfast 9:00 - 10:00 a jn . Reverend Samuel Johnson Telephone: Evenings 287-5341
