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SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK
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ST. JOHN, CHS: 19 & 20
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RELIGION
by Mary L. Kupferle
T h e re is a r e s p o n d in g
presence that hears your every
call, dear friend. There is a
responding power that fu lfills
your every need. This responding
presence and power is within
you, ready and w illing to move
through any situation in your life
— to heal, illumine, and bless.
This presence and power is
God the Father, who hears and
answers — always. No matter the
kind or the cause of the dilemma,
God hears and answers always.
Regardless of how im possible a
solution may appear, the loving
Father hears and answers every
call.
God is responsive to every
seeking mind and heart, supply­
ing the light and peace, guidance
and healing, harmony and order
for which you long. Be assured in
tis very moment: “ The Lord hears
when I call to Him ” (Psalms 4:3).
Begin releasing any concern
about having the knowledge,
strength, or faith required to help
yourself or another. Remember
instead that Jesus of Nazareth,
the greatest healer of time, look­
ed consistently to the respon­
ding love of the Father for the
answer to everything in life.
W ithout exception Jesus taught
and proved that the Father's in­
fin ite love is instantly respon­
sive. God’s wisdom responds
quickly to strengthen the most
hesitant human grasp of spiritual
understanding. God's unceas­
ing, encompassing peace comes
quickly in response to every
reach for inner calm.
The Master clearly and power­
fu lly te lls us! God alw ays
responds! Jesus taught and pro­
ved that God is responsive. Our
Father is responsive, everywhere
and always available to any call,
whether the need seems small or
great. This is the nature of the
one Presence and Power of
whom Jesus spoke, to whom He
spoke, w ith whom He com ­
m unicated!
If outwardly there seems to be
no response to your prayers at
this time, know absolutely and
positively that you can count on
the ever-responding presence
and power of God. God is with
you now, listening to your every
audible call and to your most
silent and inexpressible desires
of heart. God w ill answer as you
listen and give thanks, as you
boldly accept the truth. God hears
and answers — always.
Not long ago, a devoted and
concerned m other called for
prayer support for a daughter
who faced a second competence
examination for the position she
held. She said her daughter
seemed to “ freeze” at such
times, unable to measure up to
her usual ability. "Just everything
is at stake,” the anxious parent
commented, "in clud ing her self­
esteem, her job, her whole fu­
tu re !”
We prayed together, holding
firm ly to the thought, "God hears
and answers — alw ays!” The
needed feeling of calm and re­
newed faith came through. W ith­
in a few days the mother report­
ed: “ All is well! My daughter
passed the test easily and suc­
cessfully! How thankful I am to
re m e m b e r G od h e a rs and
answers — always!”
Release now, for a time, your
own anxieties about any lack of
response from those you love,
your body temple itself, or a
challenging situation at hand.
Refuse to linger in negative feel­
ings. Instead, assume a con­
sistently calm, confident way of
thinking and acting. Daily exer­
cise and encourage your faith by
affirm ing: “ Thank You, Father, for
hearing and answering — always! I
listen and I follow!
Persistently give thanks to
God, the total, vibrant life that
eternally abides everywhere,
ready to respond to your call for
healing for yourself or another.
Give thanks that God’s infinite
wisdom is continually at hand,
that God is com passionately
hearing your quietest prayer.
Give thanks that G od's all-
sustaining love is already pro­
viding a perfect response to your
earnest seeking fo r desired
fulfillm ent. Remember often the
assurance of the Creator, voiced
through the Psalmist, "When he
calls to me, I w ill answer him ”
(Psalms 91:15).
Often your own intellectual
reasoning may tell you there is no
“ scientific proof” of the respon­
siveness of the Creator. Then re­
mind yourself that as the spiri­
tual offspring of a loving God you
have the privilege and the choice
of communing with God as a
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ecause He Lives
God Hears and Answers Always!
friend and as “ Our Father’’ (Matt.
6:9).
You need no longer anxiously
question what you can do for lov­
ed ones or how you w ill have suf­
ficient means to meet the nees of
business or schooling or invest­
ment. Beyond your human vision
and intellectual reasoning lie the
vast and lim itless creations of
God. You can have and maintain a
calm and confident attitude in
each prayer you pray, for God
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by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
The God that we serve is the
same here in the United States as
He is in other countries through­
out the world.
The . Catholics, the Protes­
tants, the Baptists, the Episco­
palians, the Pentecostals and all
of the other Christian religions
profess to know the way to eter­
nal life. Each one of the religions
mentioned have based and
hears and answers — always!
founded their service and wor­
ship on different doctrines, but
they all lift up and call on the
St. Luke C.O.G.I.C., 2700 N.E.
same Savior — Jesus Christ.
S u m n e r, P o rtla n d , O re g o n ,
There is no greater power than
presents its Yearly Easter Pro­
the Power of God Almighty.
gram which w ill include singing,
There are, however, other powers
poems and worship beginning at
in this world that can cause you a
12:00 noon. Come celebrate the
lot of woe — if you are unable to
resurrection of Jesus with us -
discern who is talking to you.
the members of St. Luke. Pastor
There is a spiritual warfare that is
going on right now. (Eph. 6:13)
Eld. Leanell Adams.
Our battle is not with flesh and
blood, but with spiritual powers
and principles. The songwriter
says, "For it's the Power of God
. . . Every man must believe . . . ”
MyGod is real,and weasChris-
tians have to stand together and
shout out our Christian beliefs
from the highest mountains — if
"911" should be used for re­
need be. Don't just sit there and
porting a crime and/or crime-
be satisfied with not knowing or
related activity.
with your own selfish piousness.
The first two references and
Each of us has a responsibility as
the numbers may be used for all
a Christian. GO TELL!! At the
crim inal-related activities and
time when you accept Christ in
concerns:
your life, you should have an un­
City Wide Crime Prevention Co­
easiness about your wanting to
o rd in a to r — D e n n is Payne,
tell someone about the new and
248-4519, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
wonderful things that have be­
Northeast Area Crime Preven­
gun to take place in you and in
tion Coordinator — Sharon Mc­
your life.
Cormack, 248-4575, Youth Gang
God was, and still is. so con­
Task Force.
cerned about us that He sent His
If you have any information
only begotten Son to take upon
concerning gang activity or invol­
Himself the sins of the entire
vement, call this number:
world. Just so we could have a
Gang Resource Department —
chance. Jesus was born, He was
Portland Police, O ffice r Neil
crucified, He died. He was buried
Crannell, 248-5720.
and He rose; but, according to
The numbers for the School
the actions of many (so-called)
Police are to be used for the re­
Christians, it seems Christ never
porting of school-aged youth and
rose. Are you guilty of leaving
other related persons of school
Christ in the grave? Let Him rise
age or any person or persons con­
in your life, today!
tributing to their delinquency or
All of you who have accepted
participating in crim inal activi­
Christ as your personal Savior...
ties in or about the school area:
close your eyes and mind to the
Portland Public Schools Police
worldly things and confess your
— M ac L o c k e tt, 249-2000,
sins to the Lord. He w ill forgive
24-hours, or Sgt. Steve H ollings­
each one and throw them intothe
w o rth or Sgt. Dan Leedom,
Sea of Forgetfulness, never, ever
249-3307 or 248-5703.
to be retrieved. Unbeliever — re­
Easter Program
Neighborhood
Crime Contact
Persons &
Telephone
Numbers
write someone and tell them
pent! The Kingdom of God is at
about God’s saving grace. Tell
hand. " . . . if any man be in Christ,
them how God saved you one
he is a new creation. Old things
day. Tell them how terrible you
are passed away and BEHOLD!
were before God came into your
all things shall become brand
life. Tell them how peaceful you
new. . . ”
are inside. Yes — and how God
Many of you would like to
never, ever turns His back on us.
become Christlike, but you feel
“ .. .Because He lives, we can
filthy, unworthy and inadequate?
face tomorrow. Because He
So you don’t go to church or pray
lives, all fears are gone. Because
or anything. You continue to
we know who holds our future,
practice sinful deeds until you
our lives are worth living; just
feel you’re ready. Don’t you know
because He lives!"
that if we had everything all toge­
ther, already, God would not have
had to send Christ here among us
to save us in the first place?
Christ came to save all those
who are lost. He didn’t come
pointing a finger. He didn’t run
around talking about those
Fellowship with us this Easter
whose lives weren't put together
Sunday Morning.
in the right way, either. So, what
Sunrise Service begins at 6:30
did God do? God in His compas­ a.m. Easter Sunday.
sion and wisdom saw and knew
Breakfast is served at 7:30 a m
that man — in the flesh — was
and prepared by the Unite
weak and susceptible to the for­ M ethodist Men. Join with us ft
ces of evil; so, He sent His son,
good fellowship.
Jesus Christ, to live among us.
C hildren/Y outh Easter Pro­
He witnessed and experienced
gram w ill be presented at 9:30
the pull or force that evil had on
a.m. Join with these talented
human beings. He (Jesus) then
Young People as they give praise
took it upon himself to be scourg­ on this Easter Morning.
ed, beaten, spat upon, have
Regular Morning W orship Ser
thorns ripping into His forehead,
vice w ill be held at 11:00 a.m. and
and be nailed to a cross just for
w ill be conducted by Reverend
us — we who are not even worthy
Curtis Kirkpatrick.
to step on the same ground
An Easter Egg Hunt w ill follov
where He had walked. Then,
the 11:00 service.
when He died in our place, on the
The Reverend C u rtis Kirk
cross, for our sins, He nailed the
Patrick is Pastor of Hughes
power of sin to that old cruel
M e m o ria l U n ite d M e th o d is t
cross. Yes, He died. But, He rose
C h u rc h , 111 N .E. F a ilin g
up — having all power in His
Portland, Or97212.
hands.
We have all sinned and fallen
short of God’s glory. So, no one
can claim to be so clean and more
A depiction of the Last Supper
w orthy than his/her brother
w
ill
be held Thursday. March 31.
and/or sister.
1988,
at Mt. O live t B a p tis t
Oregon is a state with the low­
Church,
116 N.E. Schuyler St.,
est number of people in the
Portland
at 6 p.m. in the Upper
Christian churches. We have
Room.
enough people and we have
This is a 20 year celebratior
enough churches! So what's the
feast
to prepare you for the truf
problem? No wonder crime is on
meaning
of the Easter Season
the rampage.
and
is
presented
by the Youth
Those of us who are claiming
Department
of
Mt.
Olivet
Baptist
Christ as our Savior should set
Church.
out this Easter season and reach
The service is so meaningful
out to as many unsaved people as
that
the church looks forward to
we possibly can. Our duty as
this
service
each year. The pro­
Christians is to “ . . .GO and
gram
begins
with preparation
SPREAD the g o sp e l. . . ” Are you
and
then
the
feast.
saved by God's grace and just
Come join us. For more infor
keeping it to yourself? Then, get
mation,
call 284-1954.
up today, pick up the phone or
Hughes Memorial
Church Easter
Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Confirmation Classes Offered
Jesus Loves You!
n
Allen Temple CME Church
4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue
Albina Ministerial Alliance
(comer o f 8 th & Skidmore)
285-0493
Portland, Oregon 97211
(503) 287-0261
Psalm 34:3
Phillip S. Nelson, Pastor
“ The End of Your Search For a Truly Friendly Church
Good News of Easter
Presented in Song
ZION SPIRITUAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Wilburn Richardson, Pastor
5029 N.E. Union Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
-Choose Ye This Day Whom Ye Shall Serve: As For Me
And My House, We W ill Serve The Lord." Joshua 24:15
If You Need Prayer Call 283-1026 (Home)
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Berean Baptist Church invites the com munity to an Easter
musical celebration featuring the Hallelujah Chorus, gospel ren­
ditions of “ G lorify the Lord," “ No Greater Love ", and more, ac­
companied by full orchestra, Sunday, April 3rd, 10:00 a.m. and
12:45 p.m., 4822 N. Vancouver, Portland, OR, 281-0530.
Are you a Methodist? Are you a
Black Methodist? Do you know
who Anne Sweitzer, Gabriel Pros­
ser and Denmark Vessey were?
Do you know what the “ Great
A w akening” was that swept
North American Colonies bet­
ween 1740-1790?
To find the answers to these
questions and others you are in­
vited to attend C onfirm ation
Classes, Hughes Memorial Uni­
ted M ethodist Church, 111 N.E.
Failing, Portland, Oregon 97212,
Rev. Curtis Kirkpatrick, Pastor,
every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. begin­
ning March 20,1988 through May
1, 1988.
The authors of the FREE book
that you w ill receive by attending
these classes writes, and I quote,
" . . . Black Heritage in the United
M ethodist Church was shaped by
a variety of forces. These forces
include the cultural, social, p o li­
tical, economic and educational
experiences of Black people. The
result of these classes w ill pro­
vide you with a sense of our an
cestry and a better understand
ing of the present.”