OTOT **W * * » r> r F «OW-W *> 4 rsP rV W **'<<*♦>♦ r < * > v < X « 1 * *> < ’ r a m i m i * 1 jf Page 3 Portland Observer OCTOBER 26,1989 Third Annual Bar-Be-Que 000200530200051400000744090703020209030000020001000181013209035302270123000200300100000000060113020053485348 In Memory O f---- mas community college. Ray enjoyed life to the fullest, and often liked to joke with his friends and family. Ray was a very sensitive and loving person. He loved his family very much. by Rev. Michael Lindsey, Dean o f North Portland Bible College Antichrist! The term has become a ’buzz' word in Christian circles for an evil, menacing force which may appear any moment, to fulfill the signs and prophecies of the book of Revelation. But, the word antichrist only occurs in the Scripture in I John. That apostle writes "Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even how many antichrists have come." (I John 2:18, N.I.V.) It was common knowledge, then, that one particular person would appear as antichrist, but he had not yet been revealed. That person was probably the one referred to by Daniel (11:36-39), and is surely described by the Lord Jesus and the Apostle Paul. Our Lord warned his disciples "At that time if anyone says to you, Took, here is the Christ!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and m iracles..." (Matthew 24:23-24). The word antichrist does not mean 'someone who opposes Jesus Christ'. Though that is certainly true, as far as it goes. The anti- prefix originally meant 'to take the place o f, 'to supplant'; so, an antichrist is someone who wants to take Christ's place in honor and glory. And down through the pages of church his­ tory, many false Christs (messiahs) have been identified, including early Roman emperors Nero and Diocletian, some heretics, and political leaders like Ad­ olph Hitler or Idi Amin. Martin Luther even declared one of the popes to be the antichrist! But, the antichrist spoken of by the Apostle John is still to come. Our Sunday school lesson (next Sunday in the uniform series) describes t-n the antichrist as a "man of sin" (KJV) or "man of lawlessness" (NIV). Paul wrote n in IITHESS ALONI ANS 2:1 -15 to calm Ml the fears of the Christians there, that the IT . end times ("the day of the Lord", verse 2) had already fallen on them, and that God would not deliver them. You see, Paul had already told them to look forward to Christ's rcturn-to "be alert and self- controlled" (I Thcss. 5:6)--because, "the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night" (verse 2). Now they were getting confused by false teachers, who were claiming that Paul was saying the day of the Lord had already come (II Thess. 2:1-2), and somehow they'd missed the raputre! Paul wanted his friends in Thessa- lonica to have a clear understanding about the future. If we read carefully, we also can have a clear understanding of God's plans in the last days. This pas­ sage, in a modem translation, I recom­ mend to be necessary reading, along with the King James Version. First, a great "falling away" will occur (better translated "rebellion" or "apostasy", verse 3). Since there have always been some who have turned away after once confessing Christ, we know this future apostasy must be very great, and probably sudden. I believe that this apostasy will follow the rapture of the true believers, described in I THESSA­ LONIANS 4:13-17. Second, the anti­ christ, a real "son of perdition", doomed to destruction, will enjoy a time of promi­ nence, claiming the power and glory which belong to God alone (II Thess. 2:4). Finally, he will be destroyed with just a word from the mouth of the Lord Jesus (verse 8). Let's not make the mistake of read­ ing bible prophecies only for curiosity or pride of knowledge. The antichrist has not yet come, but there are many anti­ christs, lodya-deceiving and leading many good religious folk astray. If you hear a person claiming to be a new "incarnation " of the Christ, you can be sure he is not from God. Don't get tangled in his e rro r-it will only bring your own destruction. Instead, hold on to Jesus and his W ORD. •if i "8 JO’ Of ir? LOVE-LEE-LADY SALON o; AI Formerly Located at 106 N. Killingworth We welcome you to our new location at 3606 N. Williams avenue 284-0293 ¡10 TÄe Trayer Spirit of God, Invisible but ever near, our souls aspire to Thee In adoring worship. Thou art the Life of our life. We trust Thee-w ho art fully made known in Jesus Christ. In sorrow we confess our unworthiness And we plead for Thy fatherly forgiveness. It Is good-and we rejoice-to live In Thy visible world. Its beauty enthralls us. Its maj­ esty awes us. Its wonder speaks to us of Thee. It is better-end we rejoice the more- -to live In the world of spirit, the world which Thou dost fill with Thine eternal pres­ ence; Father, of Thy presence over us, round about us, in us. We pray, in love, for our fellow men. We are sure of Thy love for them. Thy love surpasseth all our understand­ ing. We pray for the suffering, that they may find their pain assuaged by thoughts of Thee; for the needy, that their helplessness and hunger may move to wise and joyful for those who are enslaved and dwarfed and tortured by their own sins, that they may find freedom and enlargement and peace In Thee. Give us perfect hearts to do Thy will In the earth, O God. And then do Thou Thy will with us forever. Amen. -C.M. Bishop SAMPLE P U O L IC -R Ü IA S i C en ters NOTE: T h is Is to be used by c e n te rs o r sponsors who de_t>Q i want Oregon D ep artm ent o f E d u catio n to assume r e s p o n s ib ili t y f o r th e p u b lic r e le a s e . The G /iacc. Co ll- c n a U tm o A .ia i C t n . (C e n te r Name o r Sponsor) announces the sp on sorsh ip o f th e C h ild C are Food Program . The same meals a re a v a ila b le to a l l e n r o lle d c h ild r e n a t no s e p a ra te charge r e g a rd le s s o f race c o lo r , sex aqe h a n d ic a p , o r n a tio n a l o r i g i n and th e re ,s no d is c r im in a t io n In adm issions p o lic y , meal s e r v ic e , or th e use of fa c ilitie s . Any co m p lain ts of d is c r im in a t io n should be su b m itte d In w r it in g w it h in ISO days o f th e In c id e n t to th e S e c r e ta r y o f A g r ic u lt u r e , W ashington. DC 2 0 250. E lla lb llity f o r f r e e and r e d u c e d -p r ic e meal fo llo w in g Income s c a le s e f f e c t i v e from J u ly 1, M o n th ly F a m ily S iz e 1 SERVING YOU u(l Raymond also loved the game of basketball ande played the game very well. His dream was to become a profes­ sional basketball player. His basketball skills began at an early age at Columbia boy's club where he starred in many tournaments. This was the beginning of many awards and trophies throughout his career. Raymond is survived by his mother, Vicki Bell; father, John Bell; father, Raymond Snell; brothers, Randy and Greg; sister, Karen Bell. His grandpar­ ents, Walter and Pearline Adams, Louis R a y m o n d Bell and Liza Bell. AunLs, Christine, Mary, Nov. 1,1968 ■ Oct. 20,1989 Seliva, Charlene and Nobi. Uncles, Walter Jr., Alton, Thurman, Tommy. And a Raymond "Ray" Bell was bom host of cousins and friends. November 1, 1968 in Portland, Oregon. The family acknowledges with He departed this life October 20, 1989. grateful appreciation your loving con­ Ray attended Peninsula grade school, cern, encouragement, support, help and Jesuit high school his freshman year and prayers. then transferred to Reynolds high school Our hearts are filled with gratitude where he graduated. 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Ç o lllw a , P ta e c to a Maa ■ E liz a b e th Houiand SecaxlaAU Hair Stylist / Designers: Geri, Mary, Albert, Janice Manicurist: Pat Telephone Number PLEASE NOTE: the "Soul Winning And Rekindling 'Burnout' Hearts" The Puget Sound Conference Branch WMS will sponsor a Revival on October 29, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. at the First AME Church, Seattle, Washington and on the 31st through November 1, 1989 at the Bethel AME Church located on the cor­ ner of Northeast 8th and simpson, in Portland. Revival service isscheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. The Rev. Ronald Williams, pastor of the Ward AME Church in Kansas City, will be the guest speaker at both the Seattle and the Portland sites. Please plan to attend. Bring your friends and your children. Revival is a time that needs to be shared. Rev. Milton Green, pastor (503) 288-5429 AMA Presents The Albina Ministerial Alliance presents a Musical Extravaganza on the 28th day of October at 7:30 p.m. in the evening. The special melodious presen­ tation is to be held at the Maranatha Church, 4222 N.E. 12th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97212. Come to hear the gospel sounds of four outstanding choirs and soloists from the Portland area. This is a fundrasier which will help support the various pro­ grams which fall under the AMA um­ brella. Everyone is invited to come, join in, and support this tremendous evening of joyous sounds. A time of worship! A celebration! A grand time of fellowship! The donation is $5.00. For further information, call (503) 288-7241. "Together We Grow" is the theme for the church growth conference to be hosted by Western Baptist College Oc­ tober 30 through November 1, 1989. The conference is planned for pas­ tors, assistants, ministry leaders and their spouses. It will equip church leaders with Biblical church growth and church planting principles andskills. Cost for the three-day conference is $50 per person and $20 for spouses, alumni of pervious growth conferences or students. Registration begins Mon­ day, Oct. 30, at 6:00 p.m. (The confer­ ence will conclude at 12:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 1.) For more information or registra­ tion forms write to: Office of College Relations, Western Baptist College, 5000 Deer Park Drive S £ . , Salem, OR 97301, or call: (503) 581-8600, extension 100.S St. Andrew Catholic Church to Present 16th Annual Auction, Oct. 28th Plane tickets and accommodations for a vacation Santa Cruz Bolivia, two cars, a VCR and handmade quilts are among the items up for bid at St. An­ drew's Catholic Church’s 16th Annual Auction. The event begins at 7 p.m., Oct. 28 at the St. Andrew's Community Center, 4940 N.E. 8th Ave., Bid tickets for the auction are $5. The annual auction is the primary fundraiser for St. Andrew's Community Center, which serves many community groups in N.E. Portland, including the Bow and Arrow Club for Native Ameri­ cans, Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous and political gatherings. Mercy Corps Presents JOHN M IC H A EL TALBOT will be presented in concert on Oct. 29th at 7:30 p.m. The concert is being given for the Burnside Project and is being spon­ sored by the Mercy Corps of Portland. The concert will be held in the beautifully spacious facilities of the Chiles Center on the University of Portland- Campus, located on 5000 N . Willamette Blvd. Donations for this function will be accepted at the door. The doors will be opened at 6:30 p.m. Come early to get a good seat For more information, call the Conference Office (503) 283-7523. PARTICIPATING CHOIRS; MARANATHA EM ANUEL TEM PLE PORTLAND FOUR SQUARE G REA TER MT. CALVARY PORTLAND OBSERVER "The Eyes and Ears o f the CommunitY’ Office: (503)288-0033 Fax#: (503)288-0015 below : C o m m u n ity W. F .__ R u a a e.lt 1 reim bursem ent Is based 1989 to June 3 0 , 1990. On Saturday, the 4th day of Novem­ ber, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church located on the comer of Northeast 9th and Fre­ mont, is having its 3rd Annual Bar-Be- Que from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Last year and the year before was a total success. Come help make this year's feast "A TOTA L SELLO U T". The price: $5 per plate. Each plate comes heaping with either chicken or ribs, vegetables, salad, bread/com bread, and cake/pie. Combination plates will be just a little extra. Come! Bring your friends. You can come for lunch or dinner. Or, you can come for lunch and dinner. In either case, come and have a good time feast­ ing. For more information, call (503) 288-3223. Western Baptist to Host Church Growth Conference JURISDICTION #1 HEADQUARTER’S CHURCH GREATER SOLID ROCK C.O.G.I.C. 1705 N.E. DEKUM • PORTLAND, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 283-1524 PASTOR & BISHOP The REV. A.R. HOPKINS 1 -6 1 3 0 COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Jesus Loves You! NAME OF THE NEWS MEDIA YOU RELEASED THIS TO: THE DATE YOU SUBMITTED YOUR PUBLIC RELEASE: Allen Teinvle CME Church 4236 N.E. Eighth Avenu«. The Albina Church of God 5522 N.Albina/283-1635 (comer of 8th & Skidmore) Portland, Oregon 97211 Maranatha Church (503) 287-0261 Phillip S. Nelson. Pastor Psalm 34:3 With A Bold New Vision Reaching out until He comes Going Back when He comes Sunday School 4222 N.E. 12th Ave. Rev. Wendell H. W Allace Senior Pastor morning 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service evening 6:00 p.m. Tuesday Teaching Thursday Dr. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor 116 NE. Schuyler 7:30 p.m. Sunday Servcices Moments of Deliverance 7:30 Sunday School 9:00 A.M. Morning Workshop 10:30 A.M. The Friendliest Church in the city Senior Pastor Rev. Samuel M. Irving. .... Maranatha School of Ministry 6:30P.M. Mid- week services - Wednesday 7:30 P.M. .. ♦ - - ■ • • WITH A REACHING MINISTRY." MT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH 9:45 a.m. Sunday Service "A TEACHING CHURCH • ‘ • • » • e * • * 7» ■ • ../ ■ * ♦ » o ♦ • ■. ■ ? M * Mt»:* * M ****** ‘ • *•'. 7:45 A.M. - Worship Service 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School 10:45 A.M. - Worship Service 6:30 P.M. - Worship Service Bible Study: 10:30 A.M. -1 2 Noon - Wednesday 6:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. - Wednesday Radio Ministry each Sun. 8am KBMS 284-1954