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Send nolle« o f your church activities
and events to
R eligion Editor, Portland Observer
P O Box 3137
Portland OB 97209
by Dee Armstrong
beautiful and progressive Christ U n i
versal T em ple for Better Living, 8601
air in Portland
the new thought religious philosophy.
D r. Colem on has more than 4,000
avid members w ho eagerly attend
the Christian student body Class of 1905. Saturday M arch 23, at Williams Tern
Sunday m orning services; over 1,300
pie, located at 241 N .E . Hancock Graduates will be announced at the break
fast, public w elcom e Donations, $2 50.
adult students in weekly classes and
A lle n T e m p le C .M .E . will present a Benefit Musical to help fight against
Sickle Cell anemia on M arch 23 at 6:00 p .m ., 4236 N .E . 8th Sickle Cell disease
range o f programs and activities.
A legend in her own tim e, this
thought-provoking pow erful "First
some 700 young people in a wide
Please
particpate to help fight against Sickle Cell anem ia Public w elcom e
M o r tg a g e B u rn in g S e rv ic e — Celebration time! Com e to Greater Solid
Rock Church of G od in Christ. Sunday. M arch 24 at 3 30 p m ., 1705 N.E. De
kum . Pastor A R Hopkins welcom es the public.
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S in g le * S e m in a r sponsored by M aranatha Church, 4222 N .E . 12th Regis
tration: Friday, M arch 29, 6 30 • 7:15 p .m ., $12 per person Friday. 7:30 9:30
p.m .; Saturday, 9:00 a m . 5:00 p .m Speakers will be Al Hopson, nationally
for
the
Chicago
M arket
EM O to hold sunrise service
The Northeast " A ” Cluster o f E M O
will hold its ecumenical gixxJ Friday
Service at Grace Memorial Episcopal
Church, N E 17th and W odler, in Port
land from noon to 2TK) p.m. the focus
Tuesday
Bible Band
7
Thursday
Choir Rehearsal
7
Sunday
Sunday School 9
Morning
Worship
11
6
Y P W W
Y O U ARE W E L C O M E T O W O R S H IP A T
84 N.E. Killingsw orth • 281 0499
" A w a rm spirit o f fello w ship a lw a ys "
feature articles in Ebony M agazine,
Jet, the C hicago Sun-Tim es, Dollars
S b Me
I f fie r i •
The Ark of Safety
( ‘ Ot/ACXe
hurch
o f God in Christ
Tht
A
and Sense M agazine, the Chicago
Defender, Chicago M ahogany and
others. She has been profiled on C B S
T V as one o f Chicago's Black O p in
Ifcfanl ZSp» A . B»hu«> UV Marum 00 g i SS r -
Evangelistic
Worship
r W-
O n Q was devoted to highlighting her
m inistry. She has appeared on C o m
mon G ro un d and W G N ’ s Chicago
Church Federation Program has fea
m a n s h a ll s e e I h e
C o r d KsefvntrH
tured her services.
cal participation in the decision by lhe
irnpds us to invoke the Judco-Chnsiian
O rd e r’s west coast province to o ffer
tradition o f Sanctuary. The Franciscan
rule o f life is to live the Gospel and the
sanctuary to C entral Am erican re fu
gees T he decision, reached after a
(kw p d
six-month study by more than 300
s I k J ict
vincial (superior) o f the Province o f
St. Barbara.
support C entral A m erican refugees
with advocacy, m aterial and financial
our
sisters
and
States, fleeing torture and death in
their C entral A m erican hom elands,”
Fr. K erkof, chairperson o f the O .E .M .
hymns, senpture readings and prayer
loUow cd by periods o f silence. W o r
shipers may come and go dunng the
Social
two-hour service.
"T he
Concerns
C om m ittee,
The Grotto and E M O will co-sponsor
Saturday
Morning Prayer
9.00 a.m
braodcM
Sxxdiy m e m rg »OW A M
SWfcn MAAR 14BUAM 0 *
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from p o ve rty, p a in , sickness, disease» and th e devil's pow er.
BRING THE SICK, EXPECT MIRACLES
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A
Healing and Evangelistic Crusade
A n n 's C hurch in Spokane, W ashing
ton, recently declared Sanctuary and
is readying the F riary for a refugee
fam ily.
O regon,
Franciscans are joining con
Nevada,
M exico.
P o rtla n d C o m m u n it y C o lle g e C a sc a d e C a m p u s A u d ito r iu m
705 N. Killingsworth — Admission is Free
The province has friars in
W ashington,
U ta h ,
A p ril 5, Fri. 7:00 p .m .; A p ril 6, Sat. 10:30 a.m ., 7:00 p.m .
C a lifo rn ia ,
A rizo n a
and
Ï
presents
" N o m a ile r w ho vou are or w hat your past, to
God you are someone special and H e sent Jesus
Christ to prove it ! ”
Evangelist M a rk G. H o rto n
New
Spiritual Life Crusade begins
a three-hour service entitled, "Passover
from Paul and Sorrow into Power.”
Noon Day
Prayer
JESUS WANTS YOU TO BE FREE
support, and. where possible, their
houses as places o f sanctuary. St.
said.
cerned citizens across lhe country in
15a m
3 0p m
feed and
As a Roman Catholic com m unity
o f religious men, lhe Franciscans will
of
15a m
our neighbor alkiws us lo do no
less," Fr. Kerkof noted.
friars o f the province, was announced
in Los Angeles on M arch 15 by Fr.
1-ouis Vitale, O . F . M . , M inister P ro
brothers have come to the United
sons from participating churches will
deliver meditations, interspersed with
command to love,
00p m
tiv Bike
Friday
"The Pastor Speaks ’
T o l l o n ’ peace iv i,
7 30pm
a ll m e n . t h o lin e s s
News as one o f the Black Powers in
Chicago, and a segment o f N B C 's
“ The call o f lhe ( kispel to minister to
those m need of shelter and protection
30 p m.
8 00p m
Tuesday Fridey
ion M akers, on A B C T V Eyewitness
o f the western U nited States w ill an
nounce Friday, M arch 22nd, their lo
COME AND RECEIVE FROM GOD!
I jvmg Peace Baptist church will cele
brate its fourth anniversary by hosting
a Sputtual Life Crusade, March 27-31.
Rev. Willie Bolden, pastor o f the Bcrean
Community
Baptist
Church
in
Los
Christ in a truly positive, uplifting
and pow erful manner, w ith supernat
ural signs following A n d he can teach
how to receive G od 's best through
Angdcs, will he speaking ihroughout
the crusade on Christ’s answers to the
problems o f modem living.
Faith in H is w ord.
M ark graduated fro m Khenia Bible
Training Center. Prior to entering his
own m inistry, he was involved in
home, was haptized at the age o f 7 and
gxned a local church. But 16 years later,
letter
Pastor Bolden was bom in a ( hnstian
after a life o f drugs, identify problems,
and a short lived career in entertainment,
he was challenged to accept Christ as his
Lord. He made his decision, and even
the M inistry o f Helps w ith Kenneth
Hagm M inistries. As an associate
with Sword o f Faith Ministries, he
w ith
Johnnie Colem on
tually went to college and received a B.S.
degree in
m im .iered extensively in the O k la
homa C orrectional System, l ater, he
accepted the position o f assistant
pastor with a growing and vibrant
fellowship in Portland, where miracles
The message M ark presents is "G ood
Board
also had been invited to sing at the
festival. She has been the subject o f
offering safe haven to those who
face deportation by our government.”
"Thousands
Good News" comes to PCC
life, at home and abroad, saved,
spirit-filled, delivered and healed.
A n d. he is e’ pecting miracles for you,
in the name o f Jesus, the Son o f the
living G o d !
11 00 Communion Each First Sunday
T he Am erican Baptist Convention, Am erican Baptist Churches of
O regon Lott C arey Foreign Mission Convention: N atio n al, O regon,
P o rtla n d E c u m e n ic a l M in is tr ie s , A m e ric a n B ib le S o c ie ty , M & M
children fro m the Youth C h o ir which
Portland representatives o f (he
Order o f Friars M in o r (Franciscans)
o f the service will be the "Seven I j u i
Words o f C hrist." Clergy and lay per
M a rk H o rto n is an evangelist w ho
proclaims the gospel message o f Jesus
and healings frequently abound
M ark has maintained a compelling
desire to see people fro m all walks o f
John H Jackson Minister M Ed M 0
9 30 A M Church School
11 00 A M Congregational Worship
5 00 P M Vesper Service
10 00 A M Baptism Fourth Sunday
Friars open doors to sanctuary
Praver changes things. Call Prayer Line. 296-LOYE, fo r people who really
care.
It
the 150 members o f her congregation
who chose to accom pany her were 53
have long to live, Johnnie, w ith jhe
encouragement o f her mother, cntoUcd
There is no age limit for loneliness If you are single and a Christian,
keep your eye* on "Religion Update" lo t activities listed for single Chris
tlen*
choir o f St. James Lutheran Church.
The service will he held at the First Con-
gregai tonal Church, II2 6 S W Park Ave.
as class valedictorian. At W iley C o l
Center.
In 1953, after receiving news that
slic h.xl an incurable disease and didn't
recognized campus speaker, teacher and Christian evangelist, and M ane Trim
bte, graduate of Fuller Sem inary, speaker/counselor/pastor of Tnnity Four
square Church, Lynw ood, California Sub|ect: "Maintaining stability in times
of adversity
music ol the Passion in a one hour serv
ice beginning at ixxm Bishop Ruslin
Kinisey, President o f E M O , will be the
speaker M usa will be provided by the
guest speakers at the Festival ol M ind
and Body in L on do n, England. O f
analyst”
N E First b Schuyler • 284 1964
and then became an ordained m inis
ter. D r. C olem on pioneered many
“ firsts" at the U n ity School o f Chris
Springs, M iss., where she was grad
ualed fro m Rust College High School
as she is called by all who know her,
taught in the Chicago Public School
System, and also served as "p rice
THE M O U N T OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
in the U n ity School o f Christianity,
Lee's Sum m it. M issouri, where she
later received her leaching certificate
tive board o f the Association o f U n ity
Churches.
Johnnie was one o f the
gree.
For a num ber o f years, "J o h n n ie "
R e g is te r fo r S p rin g C lasses at North Portland Bible College. M aranatha
Church, 4222 N.E. 12th, Portland, OR 97211 4608. For more inform ation, call
REV JOHNNIE COLEMON
onstrate her leadership abilities as
early as high school days in H o lly
tion, her A lm a M ater awarded to her
an honorary D octor o f D ivinity D e
ders Follow in g." Speaker will be Amelia Lanier.
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tianity, including being the first Black
to be elected as president o f its execu
B .A ., she was proclaimed the most
versatile student on campus. In recog
nition o f her accomplishments in the
field o f religion and religious educa
M a r a n a t h a C h u rc h W o m en 's Fellowship on April 6 at 11:30 a m ., 4222
N. 12th. Topic of the day: "G od is moving by His Spirit w ith Signs and W o n
Albina Ministerial Alliance
l.ady o f the M in is try " began to dem
lege in Texas where she received her
P o rtla n d Y o u th fo r C h ris t Benefit Auction, Saturday. M ay 4, at the Lloyd
Center Red Lion Exhibition Hall.
Good Friday Service. will be held on
A Public Servies of the Portland Observer
nie C o lem on ” is also on weekly in
S ta te Y .P .W .W . o f th e C .O .G .I.C . invites you to breakfast in honor of
April 5, 1965. The Downtown (luster
o f E M O will present the words and
Elonza J Edward* (Pastor)
weekly on Sunday
Seattle, W ashington; San Francisco,
Los Angeles, C hico, M odesto and
Santa Rosa, C a lifo rn ia . Plans are de
veloping fast to air her service in New
Y o rk , M ia m i and Phoenix. T he pnm e
female mover in the country today o f
7:00 p.m. at the Top o f the Coam o. You must have your ticket in advance
tickets at $12.50 on sale by all Sunday School departm ents o f your local
Church o f God in Christ. Singles are w elcom e.
Sunnse Service will be hekl in Wash
ington Park at the Amphitheater and
will hegin al 6:30a.m . on April 7, 1965.
A
C o rn e r o f 8 th a n d S k id m o re
S unday School 9 30am
S u nd ay W orship 11 00am
Christian Youth Fellowship 6 00pm
(second and fourth Sundays)
Station K E C H .
D r. Colem on's program ap p ro p ri
ately titled "B e tter Living W ith John
W illia m * T e m p le — The State Sunday School D ept. of the Church o f God
a
AI LEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH
evenings at 9:30 p .m ., Channel 22,
in Christ invite* all saints of God to its annual Formal Banquet. M arch 23. at
sponsored by Ecumenical Ministries o f
Oregon for the f aster Season The last
Say You Saw
It in The
PO RTLAND
OBSER VER
Sunday
Morning*
8 30 - 9a.m .
South State Street. Chicago, Illinois,
is expanding her growing "Television
M in istry” to the West Coast. H er
church service program is now on the
Prayer u essential to the life o f a believing Christian. It is our only true way
o f communication to G od through Jesus Christ, H u Son. Let us. the body o f
Chrut, remember to pray one fo r another: Barbara Stroughter ‘s brother passed
away, Yvone Garlinglon's brother passed: Chru Tenter's parents are in the
hospital: Jimmy Lawrence u in the hospital: Mother Eulah Williams. State
Supervuor o f Women, is at home ill. Thu week s UPDA TE with fo o d fo r
thought: "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one fo r another, that
ye may be healed The effectual fervent prayer o f a righteous man availeth
much. " James 5:16.
annual [.aster Sunn.se Service will be
a d v e rtis e rs
A««0
The Rev. D r. Johnnie C o lem on , a
first lady o f Chicago's Religious
C o m m u n ity , pastor o f the thriving,
Three Good I nday Services and the
S u p p o rt ou r
“
Rev. Johnnie Colemon's show
to air on local KECH 22
RELIGION UPDA TE
is defined as inherited chronic anem ia found chiefly am ong Blacks
Listen to th e
G o sp el Trein
on S ta tio n
MARK HORTON
The G ood News is, no matter who
you arc or what your past, you are
someone special to G o d , and H e sent
Jesus Christ to prove it!
M ark
H o rto n
Ministries
will
Christian
Education
from
night rally 161)0 p.m ). Special musical
dren.
Crusade meetings will run Wednesday
sdevtiofis will enhance each meeting,
and child care will he available.
through Friday, beginning, each night al
7:00 p.m. Pastor Bolden will speak
Living Peace Church is kicated at
2939 N .E . Alberta St. Those seeking
at Sunday morning worship services
(1 1(W a.m .) and the concluding Sunday
further
in fo rm atio n
283-3022.
may
phone
conducting a Healing and Evange
listic Crusade at Portland C o m m u n
The 25th annual M am m o th Tea
will be held M arc h 24, 1985 from 3:00
N e w s !" T he G ood News that Jesus
Christ — w ho preached, taught, healed
and perform ed miracles over 2,(MK>
ity College, Cascade C ampus A u d i-
ktorium . 705 N . Killingsw orth, on
to 6:00 p .m . at the Allen Tem ple
C M E C hurch, located at 4236 N .E .
Friday, A p ril 5, 7:00 p .m , and Sat
years ago — is A L IV E and W E L L :
urday, A p ril 6 , 10:30 a .m . and 7:00
8th Ave.
The theme fo r this year’ s dynamic
and H e is doing the same thing today!
p.m . Admission is free.
tea is " T h e Joy o f G o d ’s Four Sea
Can
row
be seen in
PORTLAND
KECH T V -2 2
WEEKLY ON SUNDAY
SEATTLE TVS & 32
ALSO WEEKLY IN
SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, CHICO,
MODESTO, SANTA ROSA
SOON
NEW YORK, M IAM I ANO PHOENIX
sons." T he M aranatha Inspirational
C h o ir w ill be in concert.
Please jo in Rev. E . J. Edw ards,
pastor, and Alzena DeDeauveaux,
chairperson, as they invite the entire
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Sponsored by Johnnie Colemon Ministries P 0 Box 2865 Chicago minois 60604
(5121 487-0030
Portland com m unity to m ake this a
joyous occasion.
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Dr. Johnnie teaches you
how to have a better life
starting right now, right
where you are She will help
you awaken to your only
source, God who can
change any situation In
your life
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9 :3 0 P .M .
Allen hosts M am m oth Tea
be
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DVR
One of the Most DvRamlc
MiRisters of "New Thought'
REV WILLIE BOLDEN
Bmla College, l a Mirada. California.
He and his wife Sandra have three chil
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