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A by M. I saacs J K K C IU J lU iN l t e r n a t i v e s During the previous six months, I have visited worship services, special events, weddings, baptisms and etc., at several Churches in and around my neighborhood. Most of these happenings (except weddings) have included an in vitatio n to join the congregation of that Church. “Make a decision to follow God”, is a statement frequently heard from Pastors, Ministers and Laypersons in charge of specific Church Services. The question that arises in my mind is, "How can a person who has never been exposed to Biblical teachings or the Word of God make an enlight ened decision to follow that of which he has no knowledge? A decision to follow God today can easily be Compassion For The Dying Celebrated A day of prayer for the sanctity of human life was declared last Sun day by A rchbishop W illiam J. Levada, archdiocese of Portland and Bishop Thomas J. Connolly, diocese of Baker. The day included the cel ebration of a special "Mass of Com passionate Care for the Dying." This special day was proclaimed as part of an effort to promote awareness of the moral and medical issues raised by ballot measure 16, the physician-as sisted suicide initiative. The Catholic bishops want to educate Catholics about the moral implications, related to the dignity of life raised by the measure. The church is calling the proposed authorization of euthanasia, by physician-assisted suicide, a grave moral concern and contrary to God's law. The ballot measure would authorized physicians to prescribe a lethal dose o f drugs for adults who are terminally ill. The bishops are encouraging Catholics to actively work toward the defeat of the initiative. changed to follow satan tomorrow, since according to the Word of God, man is born in sin. There is a process o f p repa ration, according to B iblical in structions, to w hich one m ust adhere in order to becom e part of the True C hurch o f God. 1) One m ust relinquish all decision m ak ing facilities one possesses unto God. One m ust acknow ledge that he is “ n o th in g ” , “salt w ithout s a v o r” , u n clean , un red eem ed , w ithout hope, w ithout God. 2) One must accept and acknow l edge that except for Je su s’ per fect sacrifice, there is no hope of eternal life. 3) One m ust believe w ithout reserv atio n that Jesus C hrist was that, (a) perfect sac ri fice, (b) that Lam b w ithout blem ish. (c) that son o f the Living God. (d) that Godm an who com e to wash away the sins of the world A Moderate’s Call To Action To provide an opportunity for the north/northeast com m unity o f Portland to learn m ore about key ballot m easures affecting the ar eas o f com m unity safety, basic rights, and financing public ser vices, acom m unity forum entitled, “A M oderate’s to A ction” will be held at 6 p.m ., Sunday, S eptem b er 25, in the Fellow ship Hall at F re m o n t U n ite d M e th o d is t C hurch, 2620 N.E. Frem ont, in Portland. A panel o f candidates and elected representatives w ill be m oderated by Ellen Lowe, D irec to r o f Legislative M inistries o f Ecum enical M inistries o f O regon. Sm all group breakout sessions will be led by resource leaders, w ith a w rap-up presented by State R ep resentative Frank Shields. “T o often w e in the m ainline church believe that because w e are m oderate, w e need to rem ain dispassionate. I believe that this m isguided confusion about the separation o f church and state has m ade us a silent partner in the destruction o f m any significant v alu es in o u r so c ie ty ,” states Sheilds. T he planning task force in cludes clergy and interested citi zens from north/N ortheast P ort land. For further inform ation, con tact Joyce A dam s at E M O ’s Drug E ducation P rogram , 221-1054. Through these steps of p rep ara tion one is convicted of sin and converted through the power of the Holy Spirit and becomes a new crea ture in the Lord, Jesus Christ. This is the process of rebirth or second birth. If one step is omitted or disbelieved one does not become a true believer and thereby misses his inheritance of the Kingdom of God. There are many decisions one must make throughout life, but the greatest, most effective and most important is ones decision to really HEAR the Word of God. The WORD convicts and one be lieves; therefore, if a person is never exposed to the Word, he/she can never be redeemed. God said “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel as a witness to all nations, and then shall the end come’. Matt. 24:14; There fore, all shall HEAR the Word, but at the beginning of sorrow, when manv Oregon to Host New International President The Oregon State Association of Ministers Wives & Widows, will host the thirteenth Annual Pacific R egional C o n feren ce o f the Intemat’l Association of Ministries ’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows, Inc. October 6-8, 1994 at the Red Lion Hotel, Jantzen Beach, Portland, O r egon . The Rose City Ministers Wi ves Council will be our local hosts. The Pac ific Region consists of ft ve states: Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska and Hawaii. Oregon will also host the newly elected President of the Internal! Asso ciation of Ministers Wives and Widows, Inc. Dr. Celest Johnson, of Connecticut Making Disciples by Going Baptizing and Teaching (Matt. 28 16:20) Call (503) 288-0033 to advertise in n v tlan b of the world”; Then shall he say unto them on his left hand "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his an gels” . Matt.. 25:46. And these shall goawayintoeverlasting punishment; but the righteous into life eternal The decisions you make to change are subject to change them selves, altered by circumstances. The decision for change that God makes in you is supported by the Holy Spirit, and stands on faith, hope, love and trust in God Almighty and in His son, thereby, pleasing God, which trieth our hearts.Thess 2:4. Now unto HIM that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of this glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God, our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, bvoth now and ever. Amen. Jude 1:24-25. Birth Announcement B aby’s Name: Imani Denicea Payne Born at: Miami Valley Hospital Date of B irth: August 30, 1994 Time: 9:50 a.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Length: 21 inches P arents: Dennis and Carolyn Payne J udah E ducational C enter AND LOCATED IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AT 5632 N.E. 33RD AVENUE. PORTLAND. OREGON 97211 Morning Service, 10:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 Evening Services, 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, Sept. 26-30 ® b serti cv shall come in God’s name saying “I am the Christ”, many shall be de ceived, but he that endures unto the end, the same shall be saved. THEREFORE, PREPARE! Be lieve on the Lord, Jesus Christ; he is theh)0*0*0*n of the Living God;p It is He who made us and not we our selves, He, The Christ, was the final sacrifice made for our sins, a Lamb without blemish, whose blood washes away the sins of the world. And when he shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him (Matt 25ch.), then shall He sit upon the throne of his glory. All nations shall gather before him and he shall separate them one from another, as goats are sepa rated from sheep. The sheep, he will set at his right hand and the goats on the left. Then shall the KING say to them on his right “Come ye, blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared foryou from the foundation A Community Based School Of Excellence For Grades K-12 Accredited By Northwest Association Of Schools & Colleges Multi-Cultural And Values-Based Curriculum Member Of Society For Accelerative Learning Techniques Strong Mathematical Emphasis Personalized Testing And Evaluations Individualized And Classroom Instructions Affordable The Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church family invites you to come and be part of our evangelistic crusade: The Episcopal Church Women’s Guild Of St. Philip the Deacon Parish FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (503) 281-2793 Guest Speaker: Rev. E.E. Stafford, Pastor o f the Los Angeles Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Presents A ffa ir NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS Please come and witness this God called messen ger each night. Annual Fall Fashion Luncheon Saturday, S eptem ber 24 L uncheon 1 2 - 3 p.m . • F ashion P rogram after 1 p.m. D onation: $10 A dult • $ 5 C hild (under 12) St. Philip the D eacon Episcopal C hurch 120 N E K nott Street at R odney A venue 281-5802 BecauseofhisMercy.Rev. Amzie Bailey, Pastor Vancouver Avenue First B aptist C hurch 3138 N. Vancouver, P ortland, OR 97227 We Welcome You to The Greater jSatni JOteplpn ^RiBsianarp baptist (Kljurci] IBafitLit 103 NE Morris St., Portland, OR 97212 • • • • • by the shedding o f his blood on calvary, (e) that G odm an who went down into hades to conquer death that all m ight have ev e r lasting life, (f) that arose from the grave, victorious over the penalty for sin. (g) that ascended to heaven, (h) that sent the Holy S pirit to teach all things spiritual to all who believed, (i) that now prepares a place (for all believ ers) in heaven that where he is we may be also, (j) that sits at the right hand o f God aw aiting the sound o f the trum pet that will herald his return to claim his bride, the C hurch. 4) One must hear the W ord o f God. 5) One m ust believe the W ord of God. 6) One m ust confess that Jesus is God, the S avior and 7) One m ust re p e n t(b e sorry) of ones sins and 8) One m ust accept the cleansing th ro u g h the b lo o d o f C h rist. Sunday School - 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service - 11:00am Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting Tues - 6:30pm Bible Study Wednesday 6:00pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 7:00pm BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILDREN’S CENTER 5335 N. WILLIAMS PORTLAND, OR. M/te W /ia /ie / (j uFuneïa/ ¿ffome (epte/aif - R iem pila/ Vaieten “Serving The Lord With Gladness” Psalm 100:2 Sunday School 10am Morning Worship 11:05 Wednesday Prayer & Bible Study 7pm Rev. G.L. Black I Pastor 3605 N.E. Mallory Ave. (503) 281-8117 Portland, OR 97212 Church Phone Number 287-7457 We Invite You To Come And Worship With Us. The Church Where Everybody is Somebody And Christ Is All. Dr. Joe S. Hardie, Pastor The Judah Educational C enter school adm its students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, program s, and activities generally accorded or m ade available to students at the sch o o l. It does not discrim i nate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in adm inistration o f its educational policies, scholarship and loan program s, and athletic and other school-adm inistered program s. Lombard Chapel 3018 N. Lombard Portland, Oregon 97217 503-283-0525 FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH Mt Olivet Baptist Church 4224 S.E.62nd Avenue (between Powell & Foster) Portland, Oregon 97206 Has moved Sunday services to Family Life Center, 8725 N. Chautauqua Blvd., at Willis Blvd. AGES: 6 WEEKS TO 12 YEARS Worship Services 8:00am & 11:00am, Church School 9:30 to 10:30am, Bible Study, Wednesdays, 116 NE Schuyler, 10:30am & 7:00pm Radio Ministry each Sunday, 8:00am on KBMS AFFORDABLE QUALITY CARE IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT A Teaching Church With A Reaching Ministry Dr. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor Church Office 116 NE Schuyler St. • (503) 284-1954 CALL 239-1241 FOR MORE INFORMATION Killingsworth Chapel 430 N. Killingsworth Portland, Oregon 97217 503-283-1976 SUNDAY Sunday School 9:30am Morning Worship 10:45am Evangelistic Service 7:30pm Tuesday Pastoral Teaching 7:00pm FRIDAY Evangelistic Service 7:00pm DAILY Prayer 12:00pm & 6:00pm (503) 774-5470 PASTORS: Bishop Robert Simpson. Jr • Dr Ida M Simpson i I!*,*» *
