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December 9, 1987, Portland Observer, Page 7
RELIGION
Scripture
of the Week:
Psalms, Chapter 88
Portland Extension Sponsors
"An Institute Week"
The United Theological Semi
nary, Portland Extension sponsored
"A n Institute Week” , October 26th
through October 30th at the O.B.
Williams Convention Center. The
center is located at 220 NE Beech
Street.
Bible classes were held for one
hour each night followed by full-
gospel worship services which in
cluded churches' pastors and their
choirs from the NE Portland Com
munity.
The United Theological Semi
nary was founded in 1949 in Mon
roe, Louisiana.
ton —1, Colorado- 1 , Illinois — 1,
Michigan —1, Texas —1, and Ore
gon—1.
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Rev. Joe S. Hardie
Rev Dr. Benjamin M artin
The President of the Seminary,
the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Mar
tin, was the principle speaker during
the first annual Institute Week Cele
bration for the Portland Extension.
Currently there are twenty-five
extensions operating in the United
States: Louisiana —19, Washing-
During the beginning months of
1986, Rev. Joe S. Hardie, Pastor of
the St. Mark Baptist Church (under
the direction of the Holy Spirit),
brought to the pastors and mini
sters the dream of a seminary in the
Portland area. A school that would
meet the need of those persons who
were not able to attend bible semi
nary or college elsewhere because
of work schedules or finances. To
bring his dream into reality, Rev.
Hardie continued to work towards
his goal despite many obstacles and
disappointments; until finally, his
perseverance was rewarded.
With the cooperation of Dr. Ro
bert Houston, Director of the Seat
tle, Washington extension, Dr. B.F.
Martin, President and Director of
Last Sunday evening, from 7:00
to 9:00 p.m., at the Maranatha
Church, the spirit was soaring high.
This was a very special concert.
It was well-attended and enjoyed by
all who came to hear, sing, shout,
clap and PRAISE THE LORD.
The service was a TRIBUTE to
Dennis and Rorie Furguson.
Dennis Furguson has been at
tending Maranatha Church for quite
some time. During his time in ser-
vice at Maranatha, Mr. Furguson
experienced a spiritual high. He
wanted to share his experience with
other members of his family and his
friends from the community where
he lives. He knew in his heart that
they had probably never ever exper
ienced anything like he had exper
ienced. So, he sent out invitations.
They all came . . . and praised the
Lord — They did!
The SW hills and NE Portland had
been united.
Grace Collins
Memorial Center
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UCC Agency Counters
Reagan Administration
South African Sanctions
Report
Tall In God's Love
The Ark of Safety
Church of God in Christ
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Children 6 wks.
UCC Commission
for Racial Justice
Urges Action on
Poverty
Commissioners of the United
Church of Christ's Commission for
Racial Justice have called on the
vestment just as the ban on exten
Tighter economic sanctions, not
church and the Reagan Administra
sions of credit is nullified by allow
the lifting of the partial ban, are
tion to take action around the
ing short-term credits and agricul
needed if the U.S. is to be effec
nation's growing problems of home
tural credit programs like that sub
tive in pressuring South Africa to
lessness and children in poverty, a
sidizing South Africa's purchase of
abolish apartheid, according to a
disproportionate number of whom
U.S. grain with U.S. tax dollars!"
United Church of Christ agency's
are racial and ethnic minorities.
The counter-report argues that
response to the Reagan Admini
Meeting last month in Miami, the
the law's complexity has enabled
stration's sanctions progress report.
commissioners also voted support
the Administration to "undermine
The Reagan Administration was
for the Arias Central American
the intent of Congressional sanc
required by law to issue the report
peace plan and opposition to aid to
tions by the way it writes the regu
to Congress one year after the U.S.
the Nicaraguan contras. They re
lations which implement the law."
imposed limited sanctions against
iterated their call for comprehensive
For example, it points out, although
South Africa. In his Oct. 1987 re
economic sanctions against South
the law bans the importation of
port, President Reagan, who vetoed
Africa.
uranium ore and oxide, the Nuclear
the sanctions, says the measure has
The Commission, which has or
Regulatory
Commission
grants
failed and recommends a "period of
ganized several programs for child
licenses that allow companies to
creative diplomacy" rather than ad
ren in New York City's "welfare
continue importing uranium to the
ditional sanctions. A bill proposing
hotels," challenged the Reagan Ad
UI.S., enrich it and then export it
more stringent sanctions has been
ministration and Congress to enact
back to South Africa. South Africa
introduced into Congress, however,
emergency legislation to provide
does not have the capacity to enrich
and a vote is expected in early 1988.
adequate housing for the estimated
its raw ore, which is necessary for
The counter-report, issued by the
3 million-plus homeless people in
uranium to be used for nuclear
Office for Church of Society of the
the U.S. It expressed concern that
power or weapons, the report ex
1.7 million member United Church
more than $23 billion has been cut
plains.
of Christ, says that sanctions have
from Government funds for the con
The church's response advocates
had some effect, most notably that
struction and renovation of low-
the
adoption of comprehensive eco
U.S. imports from South Africa in
income housing and that the Office
nomic sanctions against South Afri
early 1987 were at about half their
of Management and Budget has
ca to avoid these kinds of "pitfalls'
level in 1986. However, the church
stated "the homeless are not a
They believe "no investment is
agency charges, because of "major
Federal responsibility."
much easier to monitor and police
loopholes" in the sanctions law,
The agency urged the 1.7 million
than no new investment."
South Africa is able to use U.S.
member United Church of Christ s
In taking this position, the
short-term credits to finance trade
churches and agencies to "actively
counter-report
relies heavily on
— and 70% of its trade is financed
engage in emergency outreach pro
South African voices calling for
by short-term credits.
jects . . . to help alleviate the suf
comprehensive economic sanc
"The present law allows corpora
fering of the homeless and called
tions, including the denomination's
tions operating in South Africa to
on denominational president, the
partner church, the United Congre
reinvest their profits anywhere in
Rev. Dr. Avery D. Post, to request
gational Church of Southern Africa;
South Africa and to bring in new
President Reagan to convene an
the National Union of Mineworkers,
money to 'operate in an economi
emergency conference on the
and the Council of South African
cally sound manner,' " contends
homelessness crisis. "There is no
Trade Unions - all groups com
the counter-report.
"This effec
greater national emergency today
posed of people who, some argue,
tively nullifies the ban on new in-
than the plight of homeless children
would be hurt most by full sanc
who are forced to exist on the brutal
tions.
streets of this nation," asserted the
The United Church of Christ is a
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.,
1957 union of the Evalgelical and
the Commission's executive direc
Reformed Church and the Congre
The choir sang: "Praying Spirit,"
tor.
A stately oak tree
gational
Christian Churches. Its Of
"D on't Wait Til the Battle Is Over"
Regarding children in poverty, the
So lofty and staunch
fice for Church in Society is charged
and more. The Rev. Henry Green-
Commission called on the Reagan
Stood with its head toward God;
with relating biblical teachings to
idge, pastor of Irvington Convenant
Administration to shift its focus
current social issues, providing in
Church, and his family lent their
from increased military spending to
It once was a seed,
formation on such issues, carrying
voices and instrumental talents to
increased support of services for
A tiny acorn,
out public policy advocacy to
this spiritual experience. Also, the
poor children. The agency recom
Placed in the heart of the sod.
government, developing consti
"New Beginnings" with six vocal
mended that the Government use
tuencies within the denomination to
ists and five musicians drew "Ah-
the research and models developed
Through shower and storm
effect social change and working
mens" and "Hallelujahs with their
by the Children's Defense Fund in
Still upward it grew,
with United Church and ecumenical
creating programs to benefit poor
renditions.
An out-branching, sheltering tree;
bodies on social and human re
The offering lifted from this ser
children.
source problems.
vice was divided between the Mara
May we, like this oak,
natha Youth Department and the
Grow tall in God’s love.
Greenhouse Project (a downtown
AN ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAMILY DINNER
Undaunted by adversity.
Portland project that houses home
by Mattie Ann Collier-Spears
less youth).
by Loise Pinkerton Fritz
Spain, carrying bread, fruit, tobac
A Christmas Family Dinner will
co
and medicine to the slaves a-
be held on Sunday, December 13th
board
the vessels.
at 4:30 p.m. The dinner is being
Tuesday
He
fulfilled the needs of their
YOU ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT
7
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p
m
sponsored by the Knights and Ladys
Bible Band
bodies,
and taught the gospel to
Thursday
of Peter Claver at the St. Andrews
84 N E. K illin g sw o rth • 281 0499
Choir Rehearsal 7 00 p m
the
sick,
the well and the dying.
Catholic Church.
"A warm spirit of fellowship always"
Sunday
He
cared
for them all in a most
Food baskets will be delivered to
■ Sunday School 9 1 5 a m
unselfish
manner.
Morning
needy families. Senior citizens have
11 15a m
He was considered a saint by the
Worship
been especially invited to dine with
6 30 p m
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town's
people because of the things
them on this occasion.
Evangelistic
he
had
done.
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Presiding over the festivities will
Worship
It was his custom to make the
ITuesday Friday Noon Day
be the Grand Knight, Mr. Sherman
Prayer
frightened,
sick and thirsty slaves
Williams; and the Grand Lady, Mrs.
Friday
the BiWc < ku |4 -
as
physically
comfortable as possi
Elizabeth Council.
The Pastor Speaks
T o U o u ’ peate trilli
ble
before
he
began work on their
7:30 p m
This dinner is held every year in
all m en e- holiness
souls.
honor of Saint Peter Claver.
Saturday
Peter Claver was a man who
u’ilboul which no
Peter Claver was a priest who
Morning Prayer 9 00 a m
man shall sec lhc
knew
how to love and was an
would always meet the slave ships
Sf D .ivr, n i
tvoadcM
apostle
of the slaves.
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in Catalan Village, Verdie, Northern
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United Theological Seminary head
quarters in Monroe, Louisiana, pre
parations were completed. Letters
were sent to churches in the Port
land area and vicinity informing
them of the school and its advan
tages.
Responses were received
from several churches, registration
was scheduled and classes were
held in the Fellowship Hall of the St.
Mark Baptist Church.
The first class was held on Janu
ary 8, 1987, with fifteen students.
Classes were offered in English,
Christian Doctrin and Old Testa
ment Survey.
During the infant
time of the school, the Lord has
blessed it.
United Theological Seminary,
Portland, Oregon Extention is an
accredited school with the following
degrees offered: Theology (diplo
ma) Bachelor of Theology Degree,
Bachelor of Religious Education,
Masters of Administration, Doc
torate of Divinity and Doctorate of
Ministry.
All of the above degrees can and
may be obtained by enrolling in
classes which are now in session
on a weekly basis.
The Portland Extension classes
are held Thursdays and Fridays,
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Saturdays,
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at St.
Mark Baptist Church, 103 N.E. Mor
rison, Portland, OR 97212.
You
may call them for information at
(503) 287-7457. The Rev. Joe S.
Hardie is the Director.
"Study to show thyself approved
unto God, a workman that need-
eth not to be ashamed, rightly hand
ling the work of tru th." — II Timo
thy 2:15.
A Spiritual Experience
by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
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Day Care
Corner of 8th and Skidmore
Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship 1:00 a.m.
Christian Youth Fellowship 6:00 p.m.
(second and fourth Sundays)
Phillip S. Nelson (Pastor)
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