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December 1 6 ,1992...The Portland Observer...Page 9
RELIGION
Temple Baptist
Church
(jfio o & e Whom Ye May Serve
BY MATTIE ANN CALLIER-SPEARS
This past year, 1991, we mourned
the loss of so many of our young who
died needlessly at the hands of one
another. We are still remembering and
we arc still feeling the impact of what
happened. There is trouble at each door
but if those who are opening the door
are without the Holy spirit (or the
Comforter)...trouble will consume you.
You can handle nothing! -- all by
yourself. Unless you have the love, the
mercy of Jesus Christ, the abiding faith
in Jesus Christ and you’ve put on the
full armour of the Lord -- you cannot
stand.
Oh - things may seem to be going
just fine. Then, one day you will see e vi 1
in the nude. You won’t make it unless
you have God on your side.
We’re now engaged in a spiritual
warfare, some feel trapped and are test
ing whether that power or the power
given us by God Almighty can long
endure.
Whom do ye serve?
If you’re tired of being taken upon
pinnacles of supposedly success, only
to find that its a heap of filth and rot and
shame; then - turn now! Today! Make
a commitment to serve the Almighty
and the Everlasting God our Father.
Choose whom ye shall serve.
Turn away from your wicked ways.
Get yourself in a position where you
can see. Get yourself in a position where
you can hear God’s instructions. Psalms
the 46th chapter and the 10th verse
slates, “Be still and KNOW that I am
God”. Put your eyes, your mind and
your heart on Jesus Christ and He will
heal your sin sick soul.
God has (through the years) spared
many of our lives. He has given us
second and even third chances; but, I
ask you now -- what are you doing with
the additional lime that God has given
to you? Are you having a good time out
in the world? Are you not committed to
anything because of fear? Are you liv
ing in the fast lane - going 200 miles
per hour only io find that you have gone
absolutely N-o-w-h-e-r-E? Arc you 20
or 30 years old looking like you’re 50 or
60 years old? Are you hooked on drugs
or alcohol and you can’t get unhooked?
Are you miserable because of what you
think is for no apparent reason?
This is, now, 1992. Its not getting
sooner; but, its later than you thought it
was.
Try GOD! See what He can do!
C ’mon! You’ve tried everything
else. So, why not try something that you
can sink your spiritual teeth into. In
stead of having a diet of water and rice
that makes you think that you are lull;
then, why not try a hearty diet of meat
and potatoes and become really full?
If you really and truly understand
what I’m hying to say to you, don’t let
this year end with you being caught in
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die same stupor and the same dilemma
that this year found you in. Because...,
it does not have to be that way - for
ever.
There are many church buildings
which stand with empty pews. There
are loo many wandering souls for this to
be a truth.
Children of the Most High God,
pray:
Hear our prayer, Oh Lord! Hear
our prayer dear Abba! Our hands are
sore and scarred from our labor in the
fields of life.
Please give us clean hearts that we
may serve Thee
Our backs are laid open from the
whips
of persecution
But, give us clean hearts...Lord!
Help us to hold on —
even when our strength seems to
fail us.
May your grips become tighter,
Lord!
Oh, Lord! The world allures me
and it tells me that - I AM:
But, I’in asking you to let me
not forget the cross.
We are the Light, the Salt
and the Leaven of the world.
May we (the Christian Believers)
Let the Christ in us shine.
May we extend our hands and hearts
to touch others in the Holy Name of
Jesus Christ.
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M allory A venue
C hurch of C h rist
8101 N. Fiske Avenue • Portland, Oregon 97203
Church Phone: 289-0147
The combined choirs of Temple
Baptist Church, accompanied by or
chestra and pipe organ, will present
“Everlasting Light-A Christmas Carol
for a Dark World” by Claire Coninger
and Mark Hayes at two special Christ
mas concerts.
The concerts are scheduled for Sat
urday, December 19, at 7:00 p.m. and
Sunday, December 20, at 6:00 p.m.
“This musical drama will thrill the
listener with the realization and re
newed certainly that in the dark streets
of our world, th e' Everlasting Light” of
Jesus Christ still shines. It is His Love
that brings new light to everyone’s
Christmas!’ says Music Director and
Conductor, Frances Maynard.
Admission is by a canned food
donation, food collected will be distrib
uted by the Temple Sunshine Fund to
help meet the needs of the needy, a
thank offering will also be taken fol
lowing the concert.
Temple Baptist Church is located
near the Lloyd Center at Corner of
Northeast Seventh Avenue and Clacka
mas Street. Handicapped access is pro
vided from the church parking lot.
Founded by Swedish Baptists in
1884, the English speaking congrega
tion of Temple Baptist Church has a
long tradition of musical excellence
and is affiliated with the Baptist Gen
eral Conference of the United States.
For further information, contact:
Fran Maynard 233-5953.
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A nnouncement
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Free? What?
TEi. Oiiuet JS a p tist C h u r c h
a t one o 'cioch in th e afternoon
Clothes and Food Only
Study Phone:289-1911
SPort[and, Oreyon
When?
Sunday Service
10:45
Sunday School
9:30
Bible Study
6:00
Evening Service
7:00pm
Tuesday: Clothes • Friday: Food
1:00 to 3:00pm
W here?
M allory A venue C hurch o f Christ
3908 NE Mallory Ave. • Portland, OR 97211
for further information contact: Pat at 503-288-1092
Pastor, Rev. James C E Faulkner
Theme: Whatever you're going to do for the Lord, do it now
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"Come to me oil you who ore
weary and heavy laden ond I
will give you rest.
9:45am
11:00am
7:30pm
Sunday School
Morning Worship
Tuesday Silble
Study and Prayer
Scott & Lydia Sigman
CHILDRENS PASTORS
Pastor Huch and the entire staff of New Beginnings
Christian Center invite you to come worship Jesus
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Christ w ith us this week.
Find out why New Beginnings has exploded to more
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Cameron & D'nece Hunter
and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm.
PASTOR / WORSHIP
Ticket Info: 256-6050
$5 in advance $7 at the door
special group rates
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7600 N.E. GLISAN PORTLAND
MT. OLIVET
BAPTIST CH U R CH
Has moved Sunday sevires to
Stone T o w er C hurch
N .E . S andy Blvd. & 30th
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Jesus Loves You!
Allen Temple C M E Church
Psalms 34:3
W orship Services 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Church School 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Bible Study, W ednesdays, 116 N .E . Schuyler
4236 NE Eigth Avenue
10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
R easons (greetings
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(corner of 8th & Skidmore)
Portland, Oregon 97211
Radio Ministry each Sunday, 8:00 a.m. on KBMS
(503) 287-0261
A Teaching Church With A Reaching Ministry
I)r. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor
Phillip S. Nelson Pastor
Church Office 116 N .E . Schuyler St. • (5O.YU84-l<b4
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