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I * «»♦ ♦ • r » ■ < «m W"1 February 9, 1989 • Portland Observer • Page 5 RELIGION In Any Language by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears It's that time again! Everyone (male and female) is cor dially invited to attend the 5th Annual Women’s Pre-Retreat Luncheon sponsored by the New Hope Mission ary Baptist Church and several other Community churches. The luncheon will be held at the Shenanigan’s Restaurant on the Wil lamette, 4675 N. Channel (Swan Is land), from 11:Q0a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the afternoon, on this Saturday. February 11.1989. The cost: $12.75 regular and $11.75 senior citizens. All moneys raised this year will go toward the scholarship fund. This fund was developed to aid women, want ing to attend the yearly retreats and are unable to pay their registration fees, the opportunity to attend the retreats without the worry of “ How am I going to pay that?” The theme for this year is “ Love in any Language" (John 3:16). The guest speaker will be Barbara Stroughter, a member of the Maranatha Church and Oregon’s Women's Aglow. The program will, also, feature special music by-V ivian Parker, Wanda Warren and Little Miss Tamara LaCarol Barnett, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Barnett. The mistress of ceremony will be Laura Howard of Emanuel Temple. Ruby Orick, of the Country Church in Mol- lala, Oregon, will conduct the Praise Service. There will be a special fash ion presentation that will feature models from various churches. They will be modeling coats, hats and scarves. COME ONE! COME ALL! A good time of feast and fellowship is antici pated to be enjoyed by all in atten dance. For further information, call: 281- 0163 or 287-3978 (Pat Howard) Renita Crowell and Dorothy Davis, co-chair persons. Christian Education Centers To Open by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears Celebration Tabernacle, one of the newest Christian institutions to open its doors in 1988, will begin tow schools of Christian Education. The first learning center will be “Celebration Christian Academy " This center, of learning, will serve kinder garten through third grade. The sec ond learning center will be an alterna tive school of learning for students who are labeled unteachable ... "Judah House of Excellence." Rev. Elbert Mondaine’, the pastor of Celebration Tabernacle, is very optimistic and joyous about the schools. When I spoke to him, he said, “We have already been blessed with 50 desks for the K - 3rd grade school. The school will be located 1- 1/2 blocks from the church. We have six teachers, a dean with a Ph D in education and teacher’s aides. We have a Math teacher, a PE teacher, 2 English teachers, a Language Spe cialist, a Professional Administrative Personnel supervisor, and a General Education and History teacher.” The schools’ programs will be fo cused on community involvem ent- parent/teacher and student/teacher relationships. “ We are requiring that each teacher be certified by the state and that they know their jobs. Even the aides must be accredited to some degree.” says Rev. Mondaine’. The alternative school will be for high schoolers and will have several programs devised for them. The pro grams will be structured to addressed the interest level and the achieve ment levels of each student. students will be outside the class room. Rev. Mondaine' said that the main reason the older students dropped out of "regular” schools was because of their “free spirits." “ Well,” he continued, “ if they want to be outside, then we’ll take them out side.” The schools will be operate on a regular nine-month period and will have regular quarters but with differ ent results and different program ming. Each student will be required to help each other as they help them selves. The enrollments will be limited in both schools. The K - 3rd will be limited to 50 and the Alternative School will be limited to 30. There will be 2 teachers per every 15 students. The K - 3rd classroom load will be limited to 20 students per classroom, as the school’s enrollment grows. For more information, please call: (503) 285-9635. jnews On Thursday, February 9, 1989, the Evangelical Board of the General Baptist Convention of the Northwest will be holding a worship service at the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. The speaker for the evening will be the Rev. Matthew Thornton, pastor of the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Seattle, Washington. The public is cordially invited to at tend. Rev. Bernard Devers, Chairman Rev. Robert E. Houston, Sr., Secretary On Friday, February 10,1989, the General Baptist Convention of the Northwest’s Winter Board meeting will be held at the O.B. Williams Convention Center located at 220 N.E. Beech Street. Rev. Dr. O.B. Williams, President American Baptist Churches Of America Progress Report YOU DID IT! Though we barely kept ahead of 1987 giving throughout the year, December was strong. We ended the year with more than a 5% increase in giving through our United Mission. The churches in Oregon reached the goal! $415,985.62 was given through our United Mission. This was 1.4% above the goal, ""his, also, rep resents 5% increase ($20,016) above 1987 giving. Remember To Support The Ameri- can Baptist Mission Send your applications in, today. Applications are beginning to arrive at the office of the General Secretary for World Mission Support. If you are interested in attending either of these tours, please contact Marshall E. Schirer, Suite G, 0245 S.W. Bancroft Street, Portland, Oregon 97201-4270. “ Isaiah, Prophets Called By God” Appear In Concert The gospel singing group, "Isaiah, Prophets Called By God" of Portland, will appear in concert, February 18, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. at the Albina Church of God located at 5522 N. Albina Avenue in Portland. Admission will be by donation of $1.00. Isaiah is one of Portland’s must popular and outstandingly sought after groups. Their singing and perform ance is one that you will not want to miss. For more information you may call 284-9914. (comer o f 8th & Skidmore) Portland, Oregon 97211 (503) 287-0261 .Phillip S. Nelson, Pastor YOU ARE WELCOME TO WORSHIP AT 84 N.E. Killingsworth • 281-0499 “A warm spirit of fellowship always" “To the Glory o f G o d ’’ The Ark of Safety Church of God in Christ » the Bible s a y s ... The Holiness Preacher B is h o p U V . P e te r s o n D .D . B u ild e r - P a s to r Follow peace with all men & holiness without which no man shall see the Lord HEBREWS 1214 < ! w I L L í g ». u IL The Month of Love “F ebruary” Unity Gives Tax Break P r ic e s $ 6 5 . NOW $ 5 0 . Relaxers $ 4 5 . NOW $ 3 5 . All Curls 'T h u r s d a y ' S e n i o r C i t i z e n Day 20 OFF S e r v i c e s P re se n t s e n io r c i t i z e n ca rd fo r d is c o u n t S e n i o t s - P ut y o u r name i n t h e g r a b b a g ! W in a FbF.F m onth o f H a ir S e r v i c e in March Unity o f Love 6 7 2 0 N .E . U n io n • 2 8 3 - 5 4 4 0 1 AM* H onor B lack H istory M onth Celebrate Unity and Diversity. Delaunay Mental Health Center 5215 N. Lombard Portland, OR 97203 (503) 285-9871 Work Tours Coming Up! Costa Rica $850.00 June 2 7 - July 11,1989 Green Lake $495.00 June 25 - July 1,1989 4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue FOUNDER , A Christian Century article indi cated that people with incomes of less than $10,000 per year, give away an average of 2.8% more than those in any other income group Allen Temple CME Church To My Readers: Psalms: Chapter 27 Giving To The Poor General Baptist Convention Jesus Loves You! CORRECTION In last week’s article about the ac complishments and achievements of the Rev. Robert Earl Houston, Sr., his wife, Hester Hart Houston, and his son, Robert Earl Houston, Jr., were accidently omitted. The error was purely an accident. It was not done in malice or fore thought (intentionally). Robert and Hester Houston have been married seven glorious years. They were united in Holy matrimony by the Rev. Bernard Devers at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church on January 30,1982. To this union, Robert Earl Hous ton, Jr. was born five years ago. He attends the Jeanette Fegan Pre school. Hester had only been in Portland for 2 short years, when Robert swept her off her feet. She was born and raised in Poplarville, Mississippi. Hester Hart Houston assists her husband in his ministry by serving as the assistant announcement clerk on Sunday mornings and as the Advisor to the Mission Department at the Greater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. Again, please forgive my error. TO ERR IS HUMAN TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE. Yours in the Holy Name of Christ Jesus, Mattie Ann Callier-Spears Religion Editor C hurch S cripture of the W eek : * • * '* • * * • I * Serving the iforthffprtheast Communities o f (Portland A New Ministry Comes To Portland 9dope o f flory B ro a d c a s t KBMS 1480-AM SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Motto: Rev. Sis. 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