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NPBC Building Update Workmen Builds Excitement
“ All the p lu m b in g and the
g a s1 lin es are fin ish e d T he in ­
sp e c to r has been h ere and they
h av e p a sse d in s p e c tio n ! ” The
team g ets ex c ite d at such new s.
O ne by one the req u ired tasks
get fin ish e d , and the b u ild in g s
get n e a re r to c o m p le tio n soon
the h eat d u cts, e le c tric w irin g ,
sheet ro ck w ill be fin ish e d , and it
w ill be tim e to th in k ab o u t in te ri­
or d e c o ra tin g ;. P lan n in g is u n ­
d erw ay fo r that task , too. We are
im p ressed w ith th e way the L ord
has p ro v id e d .
M o re C o n tra c to rs Send Men
And ‘M a te ria ls
“ T h is old h o u se " is b e g in ­
ning to look d iffe re n t, even o u t­
side. N ew ro o fin g is in stalled ,
th a n k s to R o o fe rs U n io n #49,
W alt M edley, C o o rd in ato r. T hree
a p p ren tice ro o fers, R ichard O aks,
Dan H u d so n and B rian S co g g in s,
w ith th e ir in s tru c to r, H ow ard
N ab e, laid sh ingles on a ro o f p re ­
vio u sly strip p ed by tra in e e s from
W illam ette C a rp e n try T ra in in g
C en ter.
A new front porch is g o ing to
tak e the place o f the bro k en -
dow n. h a z ard o u s a ffa ir that fo r­
m erly c h a lle n g e d any v isito rs.
The new c o n stru c tio n is being
p ro v id ed by JM C C o n stru c tio n ,
Inc. C lackam as.
W hat Does All T his G ood
H elp M ean?
W h a t it does N O T m e a n :
It do es not m ean th at all the
b u ild in g needs are tak en care of.
T he c o lle g e pays large bills for
m a te ria ls and fees th at are not
co v e re d by any perso n or co m p a ­
ny. W'e are thankful that all bills
are p aid so far “ H ith erto has the
Lord help ed us.”
It does not m ean that we have
all the v o lu n teers we need. In d i­
v id u als and groups may call the
school for inform ation about how
and w hen ex tra help is n eeded.
T he school num ber is 28 8 -2 9 1 9 .
The b u ild in g su p e rin te n d e n t can
so m etim es be reached d ire c tly at
2 8 4 -9 4 8 9 Be sure to let the
phone rin g SEV ER A L tim es b e ­
cause he may be a long way from
the tele p h o n e
W hat it does mean:
It means that the vision for hav­
ing a community-based Bible col­
lege in North Portland is catching on.
God has given us friends who have
recruited other associates to contrib­
ute so generously that we can realis­
tically think about using the build­
ings this summer.
Join us in prayer and p raise
to God!
“ T his is the L o rd ’s d oing,
and it is m arvelous in our e y e s.”
A task for two good men: to get an extra-long gutter up to the second-story roof level. Ken and Bruce
can handle it.
Where Is The Love, Beauty And Truth "Ingredients For Suicide"
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Mary’s Case Continues:
I know there are people in this
city' experiencing traumatic episodes
involving careless, inept, loveless and
often hateful people, working in ser­
vice agencies; Agencies whose ma­
jo r source o f funding comes from our
government. A government without
viable controls over these service
groups w hose main interest is to make
a profit while giving the impression
that they are serving people in need;
agencies whose interest is focused
on maintaining and increasing ad­
ministrative casts; costs which can
be easily siphoned off, rather than
aiding those in need. O f course, all
agencies receiving funding from
Government, United Way and other
sources supported by the public art
guilty ofm isuseoffunds. ThankGod
for those who meet the desperate
needs o f most o f the people who
apply for assistance
F ollow ing M ary ’s case has
opened my eves to a great many areas
o f need that most people, with high
incomes and/or jobs, never consider.
Mary, a widow, receiving Social
Security W idow’s Benefits, lives in
an apartment, paying two-thirds o f
her fixed income for rent. She re­
ceives seventy-three dollars per
month in food stamps, which supple­
ments the two hundred dollars per
month in food stamps, which supple­
ments the two hundred dollars left to
her after she pays her rent. (Note:
Mary, for two m onths, received
eighty-eight dollars in food stamps,
but in January, she received a cost-
of-living raise on her S.S. check,
therefore, the food stam p dollar
amount was reduced). Mary pays out
o f her remaining two hundred dol­
lars, electricity and telephone bills,
which leaves her approximately one
hundred twenty dollars for all her
other expenses during the month.
She frequently uses paper towels for
toilet paper, because it is cheaper.
Cost o f transportation is a problem,
but Mary manages to scrimp and
save enough to purchase a monthly
bus pass, which allows her to make
the rounds applying for various jobs.
Mary quickly became aware that
equal employment opportunity does
not apply to Senior Citizens. St.
Vincent DePaul Senior Job Center,
with short term temp, jobs, has helped
to keep Mary afloat, supplying mon­
ey necessary for those things she is
unable to purchase with food stamps.
Mary sought to enter the Senior
Grandparents Program, but found her
income was four dollars over the
limit set by the government.
Mary can no longer afford life
and health insurance and her medica­
tions are becoming more and more
expensive. Depressed, lonely and
isolated socially, but never a com-
plainer or quitter, Mary contacts the
Housing Authority o f Portland re­
garding the low cost housing for
which she applied over a year ago.
Following her phone call, she re­
ceived an update application for fed­
eral preference, which she promptly
filled out and returned. She has heard
nothing further, but assumes she is
on a list somewhere for low cost
housing.
Mary, desperate, lies on her ap­
plication for SeniorCompanion with
Metropolitan Family Services. She
does not own a car, which is re­
quired, nor does she tell o f the cost-
of-living raise she is aware she will
receive in January, 1995. Lying is
against her up-bringing and religion,
but....
On The Bright Side: Mary is
Annual Musical
March 11,1995 - 7:00 p.m.
Maranatha Church of God
4222 NE 12th Avenue
Rev. T. Allen Bethel, Host Pastor
For further information contact:
Lillian Jenkins, 285-0089
College Office, 288-2919 or
Beth Nance, 287-0885
hired as a SeniorCompanion at $2.45
per hour, but she need a car to do the
job. In a Bible Study Group, Mary
mentions her need for a car, and a
fireman who belongs to her Church
(much to M ary’s surprise) delivers to
her a 1983 car he has refurbished
along with the title. Mary must now
“find” money for insurance, tags and
title change charges and her drivers
license must be renewed. A friend
loans Mary the money for tags, and
Mary uses the telephone bill money
to renew her license. Mary' drives,
without insurance, to the Senior Cen­
ter to apply for energy assistance.
She receives one hundred ninety dol­
lars, which will be paid to the her
electric company. Mary promptly
uses money set aside for electricity to
purchase car insurance, setting her
payments up on a monthly basis.
Yes, life now seems brighter to
Mary, and never losing her faith in
Baby’s Name: Centory Artego Tillis
Date of Birth: 2/1/95 Sex M
M other’s Name: Lashonda Tillis
Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz Length 19 1/2 in
Grandparents/Paternal: Karen Polk & Irvin Tillis, Portland
Great G randparents/Paternal: Ms Reba Roper & Mr. Roper
Great Grandparents/ Paternal: Roy Tillis & Pearla Mae Lee,
Portland & Hobbs, New Mexico
Call (503) 288-0033 to Advertise in
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FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH
4224 S.E. 62nd Avenue
(between Powell & Foster)
Portland, Oregon 97206
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^Baptist (Church
Charlie Williams celebrated his 108th birthday in January with his
D el’s facility family and community friends. Charlie continues to enjoy
a good fried chicken meal, weekly Bingo games and good sermons from
the visiting pastor.
Congratulations and happy birthday to Charlie
8101 N. Fiske Avenue • Portland Oregon 97203
Church Phone: 289-0147 • Study Phone: 289-1911
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Curtis Lee Thompson
Sunday Service 10:45
Sunday School 9:30
Bible Study 6:00
Evening Service 7:00pm
D ate of D eath: Feb 19, 1995
C au se of D eath: Stroke
Services were held Tuesday, February 28, 1995, at Killingsworth Little
Chapel o f the Chimes-Portland. Oregon
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Pastor, Re. James C.E. Faulkner
.1.. Mt Olivet
J Baptist Church
b&ajitLit (2Pueidi
103 NE Morris St., Portland, OR 97212
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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
8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd.,
at Willis Blvd.
W orship Services 8:00am & I 1:00am.
Church School 9:30 to 10:30am.
Bible Study, Wednesdays, 10:30am & 7:00pm
Radio M in istry each Sunday, 8:00ain on K B M S
Church Phone Number
287-7457
We Invite You To Come And Worship With Us.
The Church Where Everybody is Somebody And Chris! Is All.
ATeaching Church With A Reaching M inistry
Dr. James E. M artin, Senior Pastor
(503) 240-PRAY
Dr. Joe S. Hardie, Pastor
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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
Lighthouse Church Of God In Christ
8138 N Hudson
Portland, OR 97203
(503) 283-3558 * Church (503) 283-0169 * Home
Elder Tom Moore, Pastor
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Sunday Morning Worship 11 45 A M
YPWW 6:30 P .M "
Sunday Evening Worship 7:30 P.M
Tuesday Prayer/Bible Band 7:30 P M
Friday Worship Service 7:00 P M.
"Come Unto Me All Ye That Labor And Are Heavy Laden,
And I Will Give You Best. Take My Yoke Upon You
And Learn Of Me." Matt. 11 28-29
We have a place for you Come fellowship with us!
A Welcome Is Awaiting You!
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Bea. a volunteer, and Charlie.
God, Mary prepares to fulfill her job
as Senior Companion to others less
fortunate than she. Always one to see
the bright side o f any situation and
never failing to thank God for his
divine mercy, Mary finds herselfuse­
ful again. A few ofthe ingredients for
suicide are removed from M ary’s
life through the generosity o f one
man who is unaware of the life he has
saved. God is good and His mercy
endureth to all generations. Yes, You
Can Make A Difference!
1 f ever there was a story that opts
for G od’s Church to assume again
the responsibility for the poor, the
homeless, the naked, the hungry, this
is one o f them. Some people in Gov­
ernment have no compassion and are
self serving. These attributes are
against G od’s Commandments. It is
only through G od’s people can man­
kind be served, for we are the hands,
feet, mind and heart o f God.
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