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RELIGION
Let Us G e a r Up
For T h e
F o llow ing
P lan ning M eeting
E njoying C hrist
BY MATTIE ANN COLLIER-SPEARS
Sometimes, as we sit and ponder,
our m ind will focus on one particular
thing. I can remember things from my
childhood as though it was happening
right now. The colors are so vivid. The
voices are clear and the laughter is
spontaneous. Giggling. Tickling som e­
one was my big brother’s specialty.
I can even remember sm ells from
limes when we would travel to the
country, as it was called and is still
referred to today down-home. Just the
air itself was different.
I could smell my grandm other’s
cooking and my great aunt’s tea cakes
and light bread as they were baking in
the o v e n . I can re m e m b e r my
grandm other's smell, in my nose, o f her
hair and clothes as I hugged and kissed
her. How I loved to snuggle-up in my
grandm other’s lap. That made me so
very happy. I felt so safe and secure.
Little children need this kind o f love.
Then, I can remember the smell of
death, in my nose, when I was little. It
seemed like the flowers at a funeral had
a different smell. These same flowers,
which I loved to smell on other occa­
sions, seemed so pungent and different.
I can remember the smell o f sick­
ness when I was in the hospital, at the
tender age o f three years old. I was
burned badly and there were other chil­
dren in the hospital ward who were
burned and/or injured in some way or
another.
I can remember how my Mommie
and Daddy and my great aunt and uncle
would come to the hospital to see me, to
keep me company, to bring me toys, to
read stories to me, to sing little songs
and rock me to sleep.
I can rem em ber all these things, all
these people and all these places - even
now.
Even though some experiences
were considered to be negative, I can
recall all the enjoyable segments be­
cause I knew that I was loved and I
knew that these individuals really, re­
ally cared.
Last year, as my pastor (Dr. James
M artin) explored the pages in the book
of ephesians, he made a com m ent that
has stuck in my m ind..."Y ou will never
enjoy Christ until you know what you
have.”
Jesus Christ is real. He is alive!
And - he really and truly loves us.
Everyone should try Jesus because
he satisfies. If every man would just let
him into their minds and hearts... You-
know? It's ju st like the scripture says,
“Taste and see that the Lord is good”.
[Psalms 34:8]
Once you get to know Jesus Christ,
cry together, shout together, struggle
together and establish a good working
relationship with him -- you, too, can
enjoy C hrist Jesus.
You will find yourself taking Christ
everywhere you go. He will be your
best friend. You can never be alone as
long as Jesus is nigh. It is not i who says
this but Christ him self (as Paul records
it in the book o f Hebrews 13:5).
Even when you are sad or sick or
depressed, C hrist is near by. Just call on
his name. Feel his presence as he quickly
dispels those negative feelings. But first,
you must know who he is.
“Powell Park Is Ours!”
Dedication Ceremony
Jesus will give you joy and happi­
ness. He will give you a peace that the
world couldn ’ t give to you and the world
can’te v e r take away from you. Because
- you will have a smile on your face and
joy in your heart when every thing around
you seems cloudy and hopeless. And --
unless you know Christ for yourself, you
will never know or fully understand the
meaning behind any o f this.
Just imagine this....First, you see a
big empty bowl. Then, in comes a one
big scoop of butter pecan ice cream and
one scoop o f cafe’ mocca and a scoop of
chocolate fudge; then, drizzle some d e­
licious coffee syrup over the top, sprinkle
on some nuts and top with whipped
cream and cherries.
Um — um - urn good!
D oesn’t this just excite your taste
buds?
Our souls should be equally as ex­
cited for the opportunity to enjoy quality
- time with Jesus Christ. Drooling! W het­
ted appetites! Eager!
As you go through your day’s ac­
tivities, just remember the words to this
song:
“The only hope we have is in Christ
Jesus.
Confusion is great in this world
today.
Persecution may come with such
heavy weights -
But....we have this hope
And it’s in Jesus.”
Come! Taste and see that the Lord
is good!
Stop wasting time! Enjoy Christ
while the blood is still running warm in
your veins.
NAACP - is having their 78th An­
niversary Banquet on Oct 30, at &:15
P.M ., cost $30.00 each. All persons
interested, please contact the NAACP
office at 284-7722.
Prince Hall Grand Chapter
Tea & Fashion Show
Date -- October 18, 1992
Place - Brooks Building
3620 North W illiams Avenue
Time - 1 PM To 4:30 PM
Rubie Franklin - Chairperson
Frances Odom, Co-Chairperson
Be Responsible
PO R TLA N D O B S E R V E R
'The Eyes and Ears ol the CommunitY’
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Friday, October 30th, 1992 • 11:00 am - noon
An unique project is underway in
southeast Portland to dedicate Powell
Park as a safe environment (drug, alco­
hol and violence-free), for our students,
our neighborhood and for all members
of the Portland community. This project
began as an idea of a Cleveland High
School student, who was assaulted in
Powell Park during the school lunch
period, and has grown into a school - and
community - wide event involving and
unprecedented number o f organizations
working in cooperation with each other.
The key groups participating in this
school-com m unity p artnersh ip are:
Southeast Portland Oregon Together,
Oregon Student Safety on the Move, the
Portland Parks Bureau, Cleveland High
School’s Alcohol & Drug Program, and
Southeast Uplift.
The focus of this event is to em ­
power our youth to make a difference by
initiating projects and to assure them o f
our broad-based support of their efforts
to better our community. Cleveland High
School students will be involved with
all aspects of this event.
The Dedication Ceremony will be­
gin with a parade from Cleveland High
School to Powell Park, featuring the
CHS Band, Dance Team, & Rally Squad
and about 300 other CHS students. The
event in the park will include short
speeches by students and invited quests,
the presentation o f a permanent plaque
for Powell Park, and a tree planting. This
ceremony will take place rain or shine.
In addition to Cleveland students,
special guests and speakers will include:
Governor Barbara Roberts, Congress­
man Ron W yden, com m issioner Mike
Lindberg, Park Bureau Director Charles
Jordan, A ssistant C hief o f Police Dave
W illiams, M etropolitan Human Rights
C o m m issio n e r C la u d ia M cD u ffie,
School Board M em ber S tephen Griffith.
All southeast Portland business repre­
sentatives, associations, neighbors, and
Cleveland cluster schools are also in­
vited.
For further inform ation, contact
Claudia McDuffie, at the Cleveland High
School Alcohol & Drug Program, 280-
5127.
C reed O f T h e B lack P ress
The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial
and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless o f race,
color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person,
the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all arc hurt
as long as anyone is held back.
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P a s to r’s
A p p re c ia tio n
Announcem ent
In Memory of Willie L. Jenkins
1914 -1992
Services were held, Saturday, O c­
tober 10,1992 at 0:00 AM
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Portland,
Oregon
Rev. Dorsey McCullough, officiat­
ing.
On a beautiful fall day on
S ep tem b er 10, 1914 in
Belzoni, M ississippi a
son was bom to Pauline
M ills Je n k in s and
Ciscero Jenkins. He
was named W illie
Leroy. W illie was
her only child.
Cherished and
n u rtu re d by his
family. He grew to
school age and en­
tered the M agnolia
A v en u e E le m e n ta ry
School. He later finished
his education at St. Marys
C atholic school in V icksbury,
Mississippi.
W illie m oved to Portland, Oregon
in 1942andbegan working forthe South­
ern Pacific Railroad Company in 1943.
He also worked as a waiter at the Aladin
restaurant for several years. W illie was
The G reater St Stephen M ission­
ary B aptist Church are prayerfully
pleased to announce to the city o f Roses,
the installation of our new Pastor, Rev.
G.L. Black, I rev. Black a native of
Seaside California grew up in the Vic­
tory Temple Church o f God In Christ,
where his mother, Mrs. Ora E. Brown
and his mentor the late Bishop S. R.
Martin trained him up in the nurtured
and admiration of the Lord, (Prov. 22.6
& Eph 6:4).
Rev. Black m oved to Portland in
1983. Rev. Black becam e acquainted
with and married M iss Kimberly D.
Kimmons and to this union three chil­
dren were bom . For the past five year ,
Rev. Black and family have lived out­
side of Oregon. On July 28,1992 Rev.
Black was called to the Pastorate of the
G reater S t Stephen Missionary Baptist
Church. Paster Black used the theme,
accepted the will of the Holy G host and
now serves as fulltime Pastor o f the
G reater St. Stephen Missionary Baptist
Church. He brings with him conviction
and excitement about God and the min­
istry - “Serve The Lord With Gladness”
Psalm 100:2. The G reater St. Stephen
Church family cordially invites all their
friends to com e join them as they install
their new pastor and celebrate G od’s
Goodness. The installation celebration
will be Sunday, October 18.1992 at the
O.B. W illiams Convention Center 220
N. E. Beech, beginning at 3:00 PM. See
you there for a hallelujah good time!
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"Come to me oil you who ore
w ean/ and heavy laden and I
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S tu d y a n d Prayer
Inter-racial C o n g re g a tio n
a charter member o f the Royal Esquire
Club. Willie retired from Amtrack Rail­
road Company in 1976 after 32 years of
employment.
In 1959 he united with Bethel
A.M.E. Church under the pastorate of
Rev. Harley Akers where he
served faithfully until ill
health. He sang in the
Inspirational Choir for
many years.
W illie saw his
last sunset October 8,
1992.
He leaves to cel­
ebrate his life, his
w ife o f 33 years,
C assie L. Jenkins;
three childrcn, Roland
H a rris J e n k in s o f
Hoffman E states, Illi­
nois; Blondena Bahanan of
Chicago, Illinois, and Connie
Jenkins of Portland, Oregon. Seven
grandchildren; Three great grandchil­
dren; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha
King of Kansas City, Missouri; one
brother-in-law, Meloy Davis of Port­
land, Oregon: A host of nieces, neph­
ews, cousins and friends.
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Matthew 13:3
The Fifth District Planning for the
W om en’s Missionary Society Oct. 24,
1992. at St John A.M.E. Church, St.
L o u is, w ith our su p erv iso r, M rs.
Vivienne Anderson, Presiding. The
address is: 1908 N. Kmgshigh way Blvd.
St. Louis Mo. Jip 63113 Tel. (314) 361-
8236. C. Dennis W illiams, 4965 cote
Brilliante, St. Louis Mo. 63113 Tel.
(314) 361-6487.
Sunday Oct. 18, 1992, 4pm, the
Bethel A.M.E. Family and Friends are
celebrating the leadership o f Rev. Dorsy
M cCullough. All are urged to come out
and make this a celebration o f love/
appreciation.
The Appreciation Committee.
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126 N.C Alberto t Portland, OR 97211 t (503) 288-5173
First Thessalonian Church
Woman’s Department
Special Service
Women of the 90"s
Guest Speaker
Barbara Feil
One o f the foremost
Conference Speakers in our area:
Sunday, October 18, 1992
3:00 pm
First Baptist Church
909 SW 11th
Portland, Oregon
For more information call Pat Easter at 288-1718
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