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»in»—«4 U W H » **» *» » P o r tla n d O b s e r v e r Scripture of the RELIGION Give Me A Chance Ministry Scholarship Awarded La T oryla Evans, a 1992 graduate o f W ill Rogers H igh School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been awarded a scholarship to Oral Roberts University by G ive Me A Chance M in is try , an organization which offers special assistance to m inority students. A member o f the Na tional Honor Society and holding other high honors fo r achievement, Evans is enrolling in a course o f study at Oral Roberts U n i versity leading to a m edi cal degree which she plans to use in service to disad vantage people. La Toryla is not new to concern for others; she has worked as a volunteer at a local com m unity health center, an apartment youth activities center, a tu toring program, the A fro-A m erican Society and her local church. Give Me A Chance M in istry is a Tulsa based education m inistry founded and directed by B ill Owens, Over 750 m inority students have been assisted Be Ye Also Ready Jesus Is Coming Back! BY MATTIE ANN CALLIER-SPEARS when 1 was a very little g irl, 1 can recall the times when my grandmother or my great aunt or a guest was expected to come over to our home. Mother would begin cleaning-up. She would have us, all seven o f us, shaking rugs, polishing floors, cleaning windows, doing laundry, cleaning the yard and a m illio n other things - all in preparation w ith their college education through G M A C M inistry, since its founding in 1988. M in ority or inner city students who wish to attend college need not be re stricted by financial or academic lim i tations. Give Me A Chance M inistry welcomes inquiries at their m ailing ad dress: 2343 East 71st. Street, Suite 444 Tulsa, O K 74136 Crusades Singles’ Rally Friday, August 14, 1992 at 7:00 P.M., New Hope Com m unity Church, 11731SE Stevens Road, Portland, w ill hosta major Metro-wide Singles’ Rally sponsored by the Pacific Northwest B illy Graham Crusade. “ Speak to the M ountain” is the theme for this evening and w ill feature the musical group “ Voices” and the “ Greenidge T rio .” K P D Q ’ s Georgene Rice - Host o f “ L ive W ith Georgene” w ill share about her recent trip to Germany and how we can all make a difference. A ll Singles’ groups from area churches are invited to this prc-Cru- sade Rally. Be prepared for the B illy Graham Crusade coming this Septem ber 23-27 at C ivic Stadium. Learn more about the extraordinary prayer opportunities. Join w ith hundreds o f Single Christians in an evening o f prayer, praise, fellow ship and encour agement. o f the arriving guest. Mother would put us in the big tub; all girls together and all the boys to gether. This saved water, and it was lots o f fun. We would get dressed in our Sunday’ s Finest. T h c n -w e had to sit either on the front porch or the back sun-porch all lined up like little black birds on a clothes line. The biggest problem was “ Sit quietly among your selves and don’t you get dirty--m ind you!” These were M other’s instruc tions. N ow -w here do you think I ’ m go ing w ith this wad o f information. Right here! Everyday, we get ready to do one thing or another. In the process o f get ting ready, there are certain steps we have accustomed ourselves to fo llo w , like: setting the alarm clock or picking out a certain article o f clothing to wear. As my mother got us ready to re ceive our guest and we get ready each and every day, we should likewise get ready for the coming o f Jesus Christ. We should watch like good servants expecting their master’ s return from a long journey. “ Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son o f man comelh.” [M alt. 24:44] KJV Washing your cars or m owing the lawns or washing your floors and w in dows w ill not do. The washing has to take place in your heart. You must perm it Jesus to come into your life and do a good job o f Spring-House-Clean ing. You can clean-up on the outside as much as you want; but, unless you allow Christ to thoroughly clean your heart, you w ill not be ready when He returns. Christ admonished the scribes and Pharisees, by saying, “ Woe unto you scribes and Phari sees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside o f the cup and o f the platter, but w ithin they are fu ll o f extortion and A 104 NE Russell Portland, OR 97212 282-5111 , ited. A Woodlawn Summer Picnic C el ebration w ill be held on Saturday, A u gust 15 from 4 - 7 p.m. in W oodlawn Park (west end towards Dekum). The event is sponsored by the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. The Picnic w ill feature a special 6 - 7 p.m. musical performance by the Heaven Bound Gospel C hoir from Woodlawn ’ s Greater Solid Rock Church o f God In Christ. Also, free hotdogs and cold beverages w ill be provided during . ¿ The Heaven Bound Gospel C hoir one o f W oodlaw n’ s cultural assets,;! was recently involved in a tragic van ; accident in C alifornia, resulting in the death o f choir member LaShay Dorn.. The picnic provides an opportunity for the neighborhood to extend its support * to choir members. The Neighborhood Association w ill hold an August meeting to focus on the future o f the W oodlawn fo o l Patrol and creation o f Crim e Actio^» Committee. It w ill be held on Wednesv day, August 19, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows H all, 700 N E Dekum. The Foot Patrol, started in July 199 b is in need o f new leadership and in creased comm itment by volunteers. W oodlaw n area residents are urged to participate in these tw o A u gust neighborhood events. For moré-/ inform ation, contact B ill Weismann a tj the picnic. Neighborhood Association Presi dent B ill Weismann stated, “ W e urge all W oodlawn residents, property ow n ers and business people to come to gether and celebrate our neighborhood ’ s unique character. W oodlawn is on the rise and one strength is our ethnic and cultural diversity.” Residents are asked to bring along their own food, eating supplies and a blanket. Alcohol beverages are prohib- 285-6511 excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is w ithin the cup and platter, that the outside o f them may be clean Public Notice also.” [M ati.23:25] KJV God has given Portland chance af Wholesale to the Public 35% to 50% off 100% Human Hair 16” from $15.95 ter chance. I f we don’ t get our acts together and stop playing church and playing Christians, we w ill be history. Just like Sodom and Gomorrah. Portland! Get ready! The K ing is coming! braiding and weaving Wigs and Beauty Supplies We will meet or beat anyone’s prices. Sales and Promotional lt~ ns excluded. Mrs. C’s Wigs and Beauty Supply 707 N.E. Fremont Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 281-6525 Open: 11:30 - 6:00 Tuesthru Saturday of the murderer of my wife, Jamie Brock, who was heating oils Best Cash Prices :S Woodlawn Summer Picnic To Feature Gospel Choir For information leading to the arrest and conviction Dad's Oil Service i St. John Chapter 4 killed in her tavern at 1313 NE Fremont, Portland on 11-24-91. Speedy Service Friendly Call for Quote! M a llo ry A ven u e C hurch Of C hrist A n n o u n cem en t F r e e ? W h a t? Call Detective Joe Goodale at 796-3479 Clothes and Food Only W hen? Bill Brock Tuesday : Clothes • Friday: Food 1:00 to 3:00 PM ÿ a p tts t MT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH C lp x r d j W h ere? Mallory Avenue Church of Christ 3908 NE Mallory Ave. • Portland, OR 97211 For further information contact: Pat Gamble at 503-288-1092 Has moved Sunday services to 8101 N. Fiske Avenue Portland, Oregon 97203 Church Pho.««: 289-01 «7 Sunday Service 10:45 Sunday School 9:30 Bible Study 6:00 Evening Service 7:00 P.M. Stone Tower Church, N.E. Sandy Blvd. & 30th Study Phone: 289-1911 Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesdays, 116 N.E. Schuyler 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Radio Ministry each Sunday, 8:00 a.m. on KBMS A Teaching Church With A Reaching Ministry Dr. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor Church Office 116 N.E. Schuyler St. (503) 284-1954 Pastor. Rev James CE. Faulkner Themes W h atever you're going to do fo r th e Lord, do it now I Peter Iv.l 1 ¿'UNJON^AVENUE [/QLASS/COMPANY; Mallory Avenue Christian Church s c p ie s o f s t G od’s Presence promises Power through Jesus Christ In Good Times and Bad Times A/lcttfieu/ / "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I uuill give you rest" 9:45am 11:00am 7:30pm Sunday School M orning W orship Tuesday Bible Study and Prayer Denzse F t Inter-racial Congregation VANN & VANN f u n e r a l d ir e c t o r s C h r S e ll. P a s t o r 126 N.E. Riberta t Portland, OR 97211 + (503) 288-5173 te a k s . Jesus Loves You! Family Owned and Operated Since 1954 Serving the City of Portland for over 37 years In your hour of need Vann fjvann are there to serve Allen Temple fto/m 34:3 4236 NE Eighth Avenue LORRAINE HLAVINKA All Types of Auto Plate and Window Glass (corner of 8th £ Skidmore) S to r m D o o rs a n d W in d o w s Portland, Oregon 97211 4709 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Portland, Oregon 97211 (503) 287-0261 C le o d u s V a n n 503/281 2336 CMECk urch Phillip S. Nelson Pastor 5211 N. W illia m s P o r/a n d , Or. 97217 I W o m a n -O w n e d P h o n e 2 4 9 -5 8 8 6 1
