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9 * f v V# <** ♦*r v r*" l '■* Vv • W • ♦ v 4 » ♦*» • "M » . \ »5.•**• « • • • • V wS’» '» »*>>'• v IvV/VVVV P age B7 T he P o ru ano O bserver • J une : 16, 1993 I I I J 1 i \ f - A l j J ■ ’> ' _J J ®fje -jfÌoribitth (©bserUer ■ Irvington Covenant Church Young People In Crisis “Alas! Alas!”, a weary young sailor aboard a pirate ship exclaimed a sigh of overw helming joy He had finally laid eyes on dry land One month ago, he had signed a contract with the crew of this vessel to see the world. Throughout the town - -w ere handbills on the sides of build ings that read: “See the world! Put a little adventure in your life! Sail with u s—-N O W ! T op pay!” These words were etched in his mind. Each time he closed his eyes, he could see these words over and over again. The lad was the eldest of six. His father was a cobbler and his mother worked as a chambermaid. He was responsible for taking care of the sib lings, which was not his cup of tea “Am 1 to live out the rest of my life in pure obscurity and not have any fun nor anything to show for my efforts?” He sat with his head cradled in his large hands. This young man felt that he was all grown up; so, he had decided that there was nothing else for him to do at home or in this little town. “I’ve got to get out of this place on the first thing moving.” These were the words he uttered to his parents just before he hurriedly boarded a dreary looking vessel where hundreds of other young were checking-in for a voy age of unknown adventures. He never once turned to look back. Soon after he boarded, they raised the gangplank and set sail for the open sea. Once the vessel was out-to-sea, the ship its captain and the master crew all displayed their true colors. It was a pirate ship. The young man found himself trapped in a situation for which there was no escape. After three weeks at sea, he had fought in battles that required him to kill or be killed. He fought in battles that required him to kill or be killed He fought side-by- side w ith unknow n shipmates; but, he had to fight to stay alive. M a n y - a - times, our young people, just like this young man, feel that if they could just get out of their parent’s house, they could hav e fun and adv enture So often, they find themselves in situa tions where there is no back door. They never consider the conse quences. Grow ing up is a hard row to hoe. Nowadays, a young person has so many pressers: in the home, in the school, in the church, in the community. For some reason, young people never think about how they will get there or w hat will be there when they arrive or where the money is coming from or what person is calling the shots. “Where are you going Johnny?” “I don’t know; but, I hear that I’m gonna have a pocket full of duckets (money) when I finish this job for this company.” Young people who nin off half- cocked and with an attitude sitting squarely on top of their heads are setting themselves up for a big let down. Last week, I was speaking to a young lady (22 years old) who had come to me for some adv ice, she said, “I really don’t want to be a Christian anymore. Sister Spears B ecause-I've found that it’s nlore fun doing evil things A n d -I don’, have to deal with those old ladies at church telling me about myself every Sunday or warding off their glances.” Before I could respond, I had to allow the initial shock of her comment to settle. The flesh on me screamed, “Tell her to get out of your house!” But, the Holy spirit compelled me to calmly sit her down and share experi ences—supported by scripture of coursc--that would clearly explain the reason why falling in league with evil was not good - a t all Evil promises have false bottoms. You go into situations thinking that once you’ve have this experience, ev erything in your life will just remain the same or you will have gained some thing wonderful. WRONG! With evil, consequences come. Once the evil deed has been done, the consequence is sometimes close at- hand or it may be a ways up the road How ever, near or far, it shall find you. The question is, “Was the deed worth suffering the consequence?” Young people-look before you leap into unknown waters. Evil deeds never pay divine rewards. And any w a y - if you claim to age a child of Light, why would you want to do dark, evil deeds? The scripture clearly says that darkness and light cannot live together S o -d o n ’t even try ! Y ou’ll just needlessly wear yourself out try ing. Christianity is not likeabig, loose fitting shirt that you can slip on and slip off whenever you feel like it. If yo u r C h ris tia n ity is o f th a t nature.......you were nev er one in the first place. A real Christian could never com mit an evil deed or even consider it without feeling the Holy Spirit tug ging at his/her heart. Irvington Covenant Church is hav ing its Fifth Annual Community N eighborhood C elebration called “Celebrate Kids & Kids a, Heart” on Saturday, July 24 from 12 noon - 5pm at 1718 NE 11th Avenue between NE Schuyler and NE Broadway. This exciting event is being spon sored by the church. There will be dynamic gospel music, games, food, skits and other fun activities for young chi Idrcn. We are celebrating the life of Jesus Christ and kids of all ages. All events and food will be free of charge. All Are Welcome! For more information please call 287-5226. Slide Day To Benefit The Sunshine Division The Portland Police Bureau Sun shine Div ision and Mt. Hood SkiBowl invite the public to “Slide for Sun shine” and enjoy one ride on the Al pine Slide for $ 1 and one can of food on Saturday, June 19. The Alpine Slides are open form 11 a. in. to 6 p m. This is the fifth annual Sunshine Division benefit day at the SkiBowl Alpine Slides. Food collected at the event helps the Sunshine Division Provide emergency food supplies to needy families. People who plan to attend are asked to bring cans of food with them to the ev ent as supplies are limited at stores near the mountain. Sgt. Jeanne Bradley, commander of the Sunshine Division, says the event is fun for the family as well as worthwhile. “People of all ages enjoy a day at the mountain on the slides, and our community benefits The Full Gospel Pentecostal Association Host Its 24th Annual National Convention June 20-27th, 1993 Theme: The Call To Battle: Let It Be Clear REF. 1 Corinthians 14:8 6/20 Opening Session 10am (Emmanuel Temple) 6/21 Communion Service 7pm (Emmanuel Temple) 6/22-6/27 Portland Conference Center Seminars daily 9 a m. - 3 p.m. Tue. - Sat. Evangelistic services nightly 7 p.m. Where: The Portland Conference Center 1020 NE 3rd and Martin Luther King Blvd. Events hosted by: The Full Gospel Pentecostal Association National Headquarters 1030 N. Sumner. Portland, Oregon 97217 (Emmanuel Temple Church) Featuring Keynote Speaker: Michael Patrick Williams (6/24-6/25) Biship Adolph A Wells-President Biship Dave McElroy-President Full Gospel Pentecostal Association JBT JjTmL ¿ìÌttestonaru ^ a p i is i (Etjurcfj 8101 N. Fiske Avenue • Portland Oregon 97203 Church Phone: 289-0147 Study Phone: 289-1911 Sunday Service 10:45 Sunday School 9:30 Bible Study 6:00 Evening Service 7:00 pm Pastor, Re JamesC.E. Faulkner Theme: Whatever your going to do for the Lore, do It now. I Peter i v . l l CHURCH 3 9 0 8 NE Killingsworth Chapel 430 N. Killingsworth Portland, Oregon 97217 (503)283-1976 Lombard Chapel 3018 N. Lombard Portland, Oregon 97217 (503)283-0525 Has m oved Sunday sevices to Stone Tower Church N.E. Sandy Blvd. & 30th 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 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Radio Ministry each Sunday, 8:00 a.m. on KBMS 288-1092 M allory Avenue Christian Church "Com* to mo oil you who oro weary and hoovy ladon and I will givo you rost." Church Office 116 N.E. Schuyler St. • (503) 284-1954 We Welcome You To The F am ily Owned a n d Operated Since 1954 Serving the City o f P ortland fo r over 3 7 years 1 n your hour o f need Vann & Vann are there to serve. 503/281-2836 5211 N. Williams Portland, OR 97217 A-ZEBRA Realty Inc. ¿Étíissinnaru ^Baptist Q lljurcij “ Serving The L o rd W ith G ladness" Psalm 100:2 Sunday School 10am Morning Worship 11:05 M id Week: Prayer & Bible Study 7pm Rev. G.L. Black I Pastor 3707 N. W illiam s Ave. (503) 281-8117 Portland, OR 97227 126 N.E ñlberta t Portland, OR 97211 t (503) 288-5173 D IR E C T O R S ta (Stealer JSatnt ^ te p tje n Inter-racial Congregation V a n n & V a n n A Teaching Church With A Reaching Ministry’ Dr. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor Restoring New Testament Christianity Sunday School Morning Worship Tuesday Bilble Study and Prayer If you looked at last year's op tions for sunimei day camps, you didn’t see Churches United For Kids. However, you may have seen Cham pions, Friends For Kids, or People Are Beautiful. Churches United For Kids, is the new kid on the block. It is a collaborative effort among churches that have sponsored successful sum mer programs to children in the in- ner-North/Northeast Portland. Re member Champions, Friends for REALTOR “1“ Class Guarantee” úb EQUAL O P P O R T U N IT Y 700 N.E. Multnomah, Suite #400 • Portland, Oregon 97232 (503) 230-1390 • FAX 233-2688 • (503) 287-6837 Pre-Planning: Peace of mind for the people you care about the most. The New Kid On The Block Is Serving Kids Prearranged funeral plans save your family a needless burden and can freeze costs at today's prices. 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