Page 6. Portland Observer, December 30, 1987 RELIGION Scripture of the W eek: Psalm s — C hapter 9 Séptima Clark, Grandmother- Teacher of Civil Rights Movement Passes at Age 89 "W e have lost one of the grandmothers and great teachers of the civil rights movement, ' says Reverend Joseph Lowery, as he mourned the death of Sept.ma Clark in Charleston, South Carolina nursing home on Decern ber 15, 1987 Mrs. Clark was 89 years old Mrs. Clark served on the executive staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference for nine years. She traveled the south as an instuc tor in the SCLC Citizenship Education' program which trained thousands of Blacks for voter registration enabling them to pass literacy tests. Prior to joining the staff at SCLC, Mrs Clark worked at the Highlander Folk School in the mountains of Tennessee. The school pioneered learning experience for Blacks and whites long before it was legal and or popular. It was at the controversial Highlander Center Martin Luther King. Jr. met Mrs Clark. She later joined the SCLC staff. SCLC s citizenship education projects were conducted in eleven south ern states. One of Clark's associates in the citizenship education work was Atlanta's Mayor, Andrew Young, who directed the SCLC project for several years. In one of her several books, "Ready From Within Mrs. Clark quotes Young as saying the citizenship schools were the base on which the whole God Will Show You How! by Mary L. Kupferle Whatever you need to know or understand or do in this moment, dear friend, God will show you how. God will show you how to have more faith, patience, courage, wis dom, and strength. God will show you how to pray more effectively for yourself and for those you love. God will show you how to have greater control over your thoughts, words, emotions, and life. Is there something you seek to accomplish that demands greater wisdom than you feel you possess’ God will show you how to handle any difficulty, surmount any chai lenge, and find any answers or solu civil riqhts movement was built. A very important cornerstone of that civil rights building has passed on . . . but not before she had a chance to see her labors help to raise a mag nificent structure respected by all. Mrs Clark is survived by one son, nine great-grandchildren and six grandchildren . . among them Yvonne Clark Cook, who now works for Southern Christian Leadership Conference as Reverend Lowery s executive secretary. State-W ide Revival From December 27th to Decem ber 31st, 1987, the Jurisdiction No. 1 of the Church of God in Christ, is presenting a "Christmas Crusade" State-Wide Revival at the Solid Rock COGIC. Located at N.E. 17th and N.E. Dekum Streets, the Revival is being conducted by Elder Mack Walker. The doors open at 7 p.m. each night. Bishop A.R. Hopkins is the pastor of Solid Rock COGIC. W atch Night Service by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears On December 31, 1987, the "W atch Night" service will be held at the Allen Temple CME Church located at N.E. 8th Avenue and N.E. Skidmore Street. Service begins at 10:00 p.m. promptly. The Rev. Milton Green, pastor of the Bethel AME Church, will be the speaker of the evening. His words of wisdom and inspiration will bring us into and through the New Year. New Year's Eve dinner will be ser ved to the public at 6:00 p.m. at the Bethel AME Church located at the corner of N.E. 8th and N.E. Jarrett Streets. For more information, call (503) 288 5429. 5 . . s V. <<? v;> 'Candles of Peace' Bridge Iron Curtain W a s h in g t o n — Candles of peace bridged the Iron Curtain Dec. 6 to begin a four-day vigil of prayer for the first superpower summit meet ing here in 14 years. The tongues were varied, but the words all expressed the same hopes for peace as a delegation of Soviet church leaders joined with U.S. Pro testant, Orthodox and Roman Ca tholic leaders and worshipers in the service sponsored by the National Council of Churches (NCC) and Washington Cathedral. Rena Yocom, a United Methodist dia conal minister from Prairie Village, Kan., and NCC vice president, led a litany of peace as the vigil fire was lighted. Bishop Felton E. May of Harrisburg, Pa., represented the Council of Bishops. ?. +■ k < * ?*V Basic Financial Askings Developed Brief Attention to Farm Crisis Feared H a y e s v il l e . N.C. — The 1988 Metho 4*. ' i •>>’ dist General Conference probably will "lubber-stamp" a proposed statement on the farm crisis, then forget about it, a rural church lead er has warned. The Rev. Melvin E. West, Colum bia, Mo., based his prediction on the fact that the rural crisis was not listed among the 15 "most impor tant" issues named by General Con ference delegates in a recent poll. The National Network on Town and Country Ministries, which Mr. West addressed here, is seeking support for the statement developed by the boards of Church and Society and Global Ministries V* DAYTON. OHIO - If their top legi slative body approves next spring, United Methodists will be asked to contribute about $11 each annually during 1989-92 to underwrite basic domestic and international pro grams of their church. The General Council on Finance and Administration said Dec. 3 here that the four-year total of almost $399.6 million for six apportioned funds in 13.67 percent higher than comparable totals for 1985 88. Lar gest single amount in the recom mendation is a total of $211.1 mil lion for World Service, the church’s basic program fund. The compar able 1985 88 figure is $167.7 mil lion. W hy do more fam ilies call ¿<í< ¡ A $ Cox in tim e of need? information on the latest findings relative to AIDS. The fourth function of the group will be to advise the Archbishop on actions that the Archdiocese it self might take to assist persons with AIDS and their families. On the occasion of the release of the Administrative Board of the United States Catholic Conference statement on AIDS, The Many Faces of AIDS: A Gospel Re sponse," the Most Reverend W il liam J. Levada, Archbishop of Port land, has announced two local re The AIDS task force will include: sponses by the Catholic Church in Very Rev. Gregory Moys, Chair man; Rev. Raymond Carey, Ph.D.; western Oregon. Archbishop Levada has announc Mr. Robert Castagna; Mrs. Holly ed the formation of a special task Denman; Dr. Thomas Eberle, M.D.; force on AIDS for the archdiocese. Dr. Thomas Faller, Ph D.; Dr. Char He is also releasing the guildlines of les Gardner, M.D.; Mrs. Joanne the Office of Total Education for the Jackson; Rev. John McGuire; Rev. Portland Archdiocese for use in par Elwin Schwab; Rev. Jim Thornton, ishes and school educational pro CSC, Ph D.; Sr. Clare Murphy, SNJM; Rev. David Eidem, OFM grams. The task force will have four ma Cap.; and Miss Shirley Loesch. jor functions. First, it is to plan the In announcing the formation of Archdiocesan response to the the Archdiocesan Task Force on USCC Administrative Board's state AIDS, Archbishop Levada said, ment, "The Many Faces of AIDS: "AIDS is a critically important social A Gospel Response." problem in our nation and in our Secondly, it is to recommend po archdiocese. I believe that we have licy for the Portland Archdiocese. assembled an especially talented This will pertain especially to and well-informed group which will schools and also to Church em . be invaluable to the Catholic com ployees who might contract AIDS. 1 munity as well as the wider citizenry Thé third function of the task - f of Oregon." force yvUI be to gather together edu "A t this time I am not defining a cational materials from sources na termination date when the work of tionally so as to provide up-to-date M ethodist News The Sm allest Prayer EVANSTON ill The United Meth odist Board of Pensions said Dec. 9 it is divesting from three more com panies doing business in South Afri ca. God hears the very smallest prayer, Nor sends a cross too great to bear, And though we stumble now and then, He always picks us up again. There is no moment day or night, When we are hidden from His sight, No wall to high nor door too stout, To keep His loving care with out. His ways are wiser than our own, His strength remains when ours is gone, We must not doubt nor ques tion why, He sends the answers by and by. And this I know within my heart. All darkness fades and shadows part, And that sometime, some how, somewhere, God sees and answers every prayer! by Grace E Easley The three are being sold because they failed to achieve standards of conduct under the Sullivan Princi pies as prescribed by the pensions agency for continued investment. The companies are Harnischfeger Industrial, Ingersoll Rand and Inter national Flavors and Fragrances. Board of Pensions holdings in the three had a market value of about $1.4 million on Oct 31, according to Deanna Armstrong, the Board's communications director. This latest action makes seven firms to have been divested this year. In late summer a total of $27 6 million in seven companies was sold As of Sept. 30, the board held about $339.7 million in stocks of 58 South African related companies, about 20 of which have announced plans to withdraw from that coun try. In November the board started a time clock running that could lead to divestment in four major energy corporations early in 1990. Turrsday YOU ARE WELCOME 10 WORSHIP AT 84 N E Killingsworth • 281 0499 crir o f &*** The Ark of Safet\ Church of God in Christ Z'-rr.y^r ••sKrpt.yh-*-' » t>: ’ - \o j* S4*» r¡.V>í t Cox Funeral Home has a staff dedicated to the families in their hour of need with low cost funerals. ric in i Shipping • Cremation • Burial 2736 N E Rodney • 1503)281 4891 Portland, Oregon 97212 you how to listen, how to under stand, and how to find your way. Affirm repeatedly, God is show ing me how Build and rebuild this idea strongly within your think ing. Take it with you into the bust est day and follow as obediently as you can the smallest inner leading, the quietest inner bidding of love and wisdom. Especially when you least understand yourself, your moods, your reactions, or what is happening in your life, make a habit of telling yourself, "G od is show ing me how ! Thank you, God, fo r show ing me h o w !" Your Father's love for you, His offspring, is greater than any hap- pening that lias caused you to be lieve yourself uncared for or un worthy of His attention, guidance, and encouragement. Stand firm upon the foundation, God is s h o w ing me how ! In the face of any persistent an-, xiety, rebellion, fear, disbelief, or unhappiness decree insistently, God is show ing me how ! With each declaration of this affirmative • thought, you will find your confi-, dence increasing. Learning, mo- .. ment by moment, to listen w ithin;,, for the Father's direction, you wili,.p hear more and more clearly the as-..; surance for which you have longed. (To be continued next w eek !- Catholic Establishes AIDS Task Force "A warm spirit of fellowship always 'Ô.'. ÊS&il V r->’ : ' tions you have felt were beyond your grasp. Accept reassurance right now by declaring in fajth God is show ing me how l You need not listen for your Créa tor to shout divine directions in a commanding voice or blow a truNi pet's blast to catch your attention. Divine guidance most often comes in gentle movements as a still, small voice within your mind, as a gentle nudge within your heart Divine guidance may, at times, seem in conspicuous amid the noisy clamor of demanding situations confront ing you, yet God will make His pre sence known. God will get a mes sage through to you. God will show the PiWx AtLtjA- T o llo u ’ peace U'ltll all men ù holiness u'ilhoul ivb icli no ivan shall sec llie C o ró . • B ible Band Thursday C hoir Rehearsal S unday S und ay S< hool M o tn m q W o rs h ip Y P W W I ygnqeliStir W o rs h ip Tuesday Friday Z 30 p m Z 00 p m guidelines and materials to be used ■ ' in all schools and parish religious' educaiton programs of the Arch diocese. These guidelines high light appropriate information and Catholic Christian values for s tu -' ‘ dents from kindergarten age • through high school. Distribution of the materials and educational in '• services will take place after the first of the year. the task force will be completed. The medical research on AIDS, its prevention, treatment and cure, are all developing rapidly. At this point, I need to have the input of the task force on an ongoing basis. The education guidelines were developed over the last five months by the Archdiocesan Office of Total Education after reviewing materials from the Center for Disease Control, the Oregon Department of Health and the Beaverton School District as well as information and guide lines received from the National Ca tholic Education Association. The major topics deal with pro cedures to be followed in the event that an employee is found to have contracted the HTLV III virus or if a student in the system has contract ed HTLV III, AIDS. The procedures clearly define a system of communication between the local school or religious educa tion program and the Archdiocesan Director of Education. The guide lines guarantee the confidentiality of medical records and the right of pri vacy of the person who has contrac ted AIDS. The Office of Total Education is currently preparing curriculum The central curriculum library of the Office of Total Education will , serve as a clearing house to distri bute additional materials that are educationally effective and appro priate for adult and parent groups as well. According to Sr. Molly Giller, OP. Director of Education for the Arch diocese of Portland, It is our intent that all curriculum materials meet the guidelines set up by the Bishops of the United States, set forth clear ly the moral teaching of the Church, and foster the Gospel spirit of com passion toward those affected by AIDS. The appropriate information for our young people within the context of Christian moral values is considered paramount in this AIDS education program." Spring Classes O ffered by United Theological Sem inary W orld-W ide Sim ultaneous Prayer and M ed itatio n Slated by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears UTS, Portland Extension, will be offering the following classes begin ning January 28, 1988: The Book of Hebrews, Rev. Eugene Boyd, Jr., instructor; Lead ership Counseling; Church History, Rev. Hampton Calloway, instruc tor; and Homiletics (continuation class held only on Saturday), Rev Joe S. Hardie, instructor. All scheduled classes will be held at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 103 N.E. Morris Street, Portland, Oregon 97212, (503 ) 287 7457, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10:00 a m. to noon on Satur , days. Staff members include: Rev. Joe S. Hardie, Director; Rev. Eugene Boyd, Jr., instructor; Rev. Hamp ton Calloway, instructor; Rev. Larry Lee Schlott, instructor; Mrs. Lucy Ellen Thomas, secretary/instructor; Mrs. MAC Spears, publicity; and Rev. O.B Williams, Chairman of the Advisory Board. Metanoia Peace Community U.M.C. is joining with millions of people all around the world who will participate in a multi cultural, ecu memcal, SIMULTANEOUS prayer and meditation for world healing and peace. The Northwest Service Center. 1819 N.W. Everett St., Portland, OR will be one of several sites of meditation which will occur, in our Time Zone, from 4.00 a.m. to 5:00 a m. on December 31, 1987, with participants gathering at 3:45 a.m. Local times for this meditation have been coordinated to allow peo ple from all countries and cultures to join together AT THE SAME TIME to share a spirit of unity among all people of the Earth in a desire for peace. Send notice o f your church activitiesand events to. Religion Editor, Portland Observer P O Box 3137 Portland OP 97208 A lbina M in isterial A lliance 285 0493 A Public Service of the Portland Observer 9 16 a in 11 IS a rn Jesus Loves You! 0 30 p n i H 00 p rti N oon Day Prayer Friday Th»* Pastor Spnafcs Z 30 p n i Allen Temple CME Church 4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue (corner of 8th A Skidmore) Portland, Oregon 97211 S aturday M o rn in g Prayer 9 00 a rn */w » m . •’ fHwvw Ql » r- •frth 'I) A M (503) 287-0261 Psalm 34:3 Phillip S Nelson, Pastor M W » » AAR ’ « » A M Owl ggj W * <=>< ■ S7»> O •> • 4 - • A • 4