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PROVERBS: Chapter 31
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97th Session Puget Sound Conference Report
This is a financial contest. There
oy Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
were 6 contestants from the 9 par­
uring the week of August 11-
ticipating churches. Ms. Barbara
14, 1988, the Bethel AME
Mitchell arose the victor with
Church became host church to $3,200.00 and Bethel’s contestant
came in 2nd place with $775.00.
the 97th Session Puget Sound
Miss Puget Sound received a
Conference.
There was singing, preaching (2
crown, red roses (which were do­
nated by Commissioner Dick
to 3 times a day), eating, praying,
Bogle), and other gifts which were
workshops, eating, board meet­
furnished by Mrs. Rochelle
ings, and just plain old fellow-
McElroy. Each contestant was es­
shiping with one another.
corted by Elder Jewell Dewitty.
There was a banquet held on
Excerpts from "Colored Girls” &
Wednesday at the Red Lion Lloyd
original works were presented by
Center to open the four day event.
a one woman show, Beverly
Dignitaries from the city and state
government offices came to wel­
Anderson.
On Thursday morning, the Rev.
come the new Bishop and his
James
Oxley gave the Annual Ser­
wife and the delegates to the city
mon.
He
opened by saying “ Your
of Portland and the state of Ore­
soul
—
be
on thy guard, because
gon. It was a night of sopranos:
something
is out there after you.
Mrs. Ernestine Dillard, Mrs.
He
was
announced
by the Bishop
Dorothy Butler and Mrs. MAC
Anderson
who
admonished
the
Spears. Mr. David Flannigan, Mr.
congregation
to
“
Wait
on
the
Edgar Mitchell and Mrs. Lorene
Lord!
I
greet
you
in
the
name
of
W ilder also perform ed. The
speaker of the evening was
our risen, living Lord.
The world expects us to make a
Bishop Anderson.
change
in the place where we are.
There was a special Luncheon
We
have
hope because of the
held on Wednesday for the
God
we
serve.
It is humbling to
crowning of “ Miss Puget Sound’’.
know God has sent me as an over­
seer of the flock. My job is to help
lift you up.
God in His glorious wisdom,
We have a story to tell. We
has supplied me w ith so many
should know what that story is all
good friends, well-wishers and
about. Sometimes up and some­
praying saints. In a very short
times down but we have a story to
space, I merely want to say
tell. While on the battlefield,
“ Thank You so very, very much
sometimes scarred and some­
for all the calls, flowers, visits,
times happy we have a story to
and cards; but, most im portant
tell."
of all — your prayers."
The story teller of the hour was
A very special thanks to the
Rev. James Henry Oxley, pastor
“ Uhuru Sa Sa Organization” in
of the 1st AME Church in Seattle,
the Oregon State Prison. I shall
Washington. His message was
never forget your offerings. I
taken from the book of Numbers,
shall cherish your card w ith all
the 13th Chapter and the 31st
your names. My family mem­
Verse: The Refusal to Possess
bers, my Portland Observer fam i­
ja s a u a a u a a a *
ly, and my mission sisters.
God has blessed me with a
Lord, help me live my life for thee;
speedy recovery; but, I s till have
To th in k of ofhers instead of me.
to take it easy and have physical
And help me give m y very best
therapy until I regain total usage
W ithout regard for need of rest.
of my left arm and leg.
U ntil I'v e run the race yo u 've set
And every righteous goal is met
To all my readers and every­
Then w ill I pause to give thee praise
one mentioned above, again,
For all the grace that blessed my days.
"Thank You and May God Bless
Then lovingly w ill I lay dow n
you all.”
A life of w o rk , to thee a crow n.
U nw orthy token tho ugh it be
Yours in Christ Jesus’ Name,
To you w ho gave so much for me
M attie Ann Callier-Spears
Glenda Fulton Davis
Religion Editor
Portland Observer
D
Thank You!
God to give you a little more
your Possessions” . Here are ex­
courage and a little more faith.
cerpts from Rev. Oxley's Annual
I’ve never known a mighty man
Sermon. “ We have a whole lot of
without a mighty dream.
spirit but a lot of weak hearts.
The lack of a wholesome self
God had led the people to the
respect
only means that there is
Promised Land. God left them
no
self
esteem.
If you don’t think
there on their own. God said, ‘You
anything
of
yourself,
what do ex
go and posses the land'. God had
pect
others
to
think
about
you.
trained a leader called ‘Moses’.
The
church
needs
a
new
BAP­
Unless God trains you — You will
TISM
of
self
respect.
Jesus
said,
have difficulty leading His people.
in
spite
of
great
opposition,
‘I
will
Moses could not lead until he had
build
my
church’.”
passed through the fire of the
Bishop Vinton Anderson said,
experiences of life.
“
Everytime
you hear the Word
Instead of going at once, a
preached
it
frees up your soul".
committee was appointed. The
Then
Bishop
Anderson led the
majority and a minority commit­
congregation
in
a most appropri­
tee reports were submitted to
ate
song
“
I
feel
good,
good, good
God. A young man submitted his
down
in
my
soul.
Everytime
I
own report, named Joshua.
think
about
Jesus
—
I
feel
good”
.
Joshua's report was tabled by the
PRAISE
THE
LORD!
vast majority.
CHURCHES IN CONFERENCE
It is a tragedy when we fail to
There
are 12 churches that make
posses what belongs to us.
up
the
Puget
Sound Conference
The people of the land saw the
and
they
are:
Wayman
AME, Bill­
difficulties instead of the oppor­
ings,
Montana,
Rev.
Robert
Free­
tunities to serve. It is a tragedy!
man,
pastor;
Walker
Chapel
AME,
All the folk settin’ up in church
Seattle, Washington, Rev. C. Den­
is not a Christian. Just because
nis Williams, pastor; Union Bethel
you’re s e ttin ’ in a chicken
AME, Great Falls, Montana, Rev.
house — it doesn’t make you a
William Jackson, pastor; Primm
chicken.
Tabernacle AME, Seattle, Wash­
Because you haven’t received
ington, Rev. Cornelius N. Austin
anything, is your own fault;
Jr.,
pastor; Ebenezer AME,
because you hesitate to claim
Bremerton,
W ashington, Rev.
that which is your own, is your
William
Elliott,
pastor; First AME,
own fault.
Seattle,
Washington,
Rev. James
God had already given the peo­
Henry
Oxley,
pastor;
First AME,
ple the and they wouldn’t take it.
Fairbands,
Alaska,
Rev.
Lennel
They had no faith. They failed
Cleaver,
pastor;
Allen
AME,
because they had a keener sense
Tacoma,
Washington,
Rev.
Ver­
of the difficulties instead of the
non
Burroughs,
pastor;
Bailey
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Martha Redfield, pastor; Bethel
On Friday night the Young Peo­
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many Angels descending upon
Thursday night was Evangelistic
the people.
Service Night. The choir sang
"Heal the Land from sea to shin­
ing sea” and it was led by Mrs.
Lorene Wilder.
Two Ministers who Portland
by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
has not seen for a number of
The Cathedral Choir of Beth
years were, Rev. Ellis Cas-
Eden Baptist Church, director/
son — now pastoring Bethel AME
organist Mr. Jerry White of Oak­
in San Diego, California and Rev.
land, California, w ill be pres­
L. Fisher Hines — now pastoring
ented in concert at 4:00 p.m. at
Ebenezer AME in Kansas City,
the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church —
Missouri. They both look well and
116 Northeast Schuyler Street in
I was happy to see them both.
Portland, Oregon.
Rev. Lennel Cleaver of Fair-
The choir w ill also sing at the
bands, Alaska chose as his topic,
“The Great Invitation” . He ad­ First Baptist Church on 909
Southwest 11th Ave. in down­
monished the congregation to
town Portland the morning of
"Lift up the name of Jesus Christ
Aug. 28,1988.
and He will draw all men unto
There w ill be no admission
Him. For God said, ‘Behold I am
cost. A Love Offering w ill be
the living water. Stoop down,
lifted during the service.
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This is the first time the Beth
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Eden Cathedral Choir has ever
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been to the Northwest.
because salvation is free.” He
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