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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
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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
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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
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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]
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103 NE Morris St., Portland, OR 97212
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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.
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“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
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