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Explore Religion's Roots in Türkey
(N U ) - With the approach of the
m illen n iu m , interest in religious
travel is high. For a wealth of reli
g io u s history, one c a n ’t do better
than to visit Turkey. There you can
travel back in time io the roots o f Ju
daism , C hristianity and Islam.
It is the birthplace o f Abraham
and St. Paul, and home to such mys
tical rituals as the w hirling of der
vishes.
H ere are m ore highlights of
T urkey’s rich religious heritage:
• St. Paul w a s born in Tarsus.
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Nearby is Antakya, known in bibli
Frescoes of early Christian
cal tim es as A ntioch, and founded
teachings, The Dark Church,
around 3(H) B.C It was home to an
Goreme.
im p o rtan t C hristian com m unity
started by St. Paul in A D . 42.
• Out of the rocky terrain o f the
Just outside town is the G rotto
Goreme Valley, it is said that C hris
of St. Peter, a cave-church enclosed
tians carved a different church for
by a wall built during the Crusades.
every day of the year.
It’s said that the A postle Peter
• Legend has it that when the
preached there.
w aters o f the great flood receded,
• Along Turkey's Aegean coast,
N oah's Ark landed on top o f Mt.
visit the communities known as the
Ararat in eastern Turkey.
Seven C hurches. T heir ancient
• In the 5,000-year-old city of
names — Ephesus, Smyrna, Thyati-
Sardis are the remains of the largest
ra, Sardis, Philadelphia, L aodicea
ancient synagogue in existence. It
and Bergam a — are all fam iliar to
dates back to the fourth century B.C.
readers o f the New Testament.
• In Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square,
These are the towns where Paul
visitors can explore the Blue Mosque
proselytized and built the early
with its magnificent dome and six
church. Ephesus, for example, is be
minarets, and St. Sophia, once the largest
lieved to have been home to St. Paul,
church in the Christian world, then a
St. John and the Virgin Mary. The
mosque, and now a world-famous mu
Great Temple in Ephesus was co n
seum.
sidered one of the Seven Wonders of
• Look near Istanbul’s old Jew
the Ancient World. And tradition has
ish Q uarter for Ahrida Synagogue,
it that The Basilica of St. John, near
built in the 15th century, 19th cen
Ephesus, is John's final resting place.
tury Neve Shalom Synagogue and
• In the Cappadocia region Chris
the Zulfaris Jewish Museum.
tians built com plete underground
For more information about trav
cities to escape persecution during the
el to Turkey, call 202-429-9844 or
seventh century.
212-687-2194.
Annual Event
Begins May 13
Ministry to mothers is the theme
for two workshops planned for May.
“Ministry o f Moms Sharing is a pro
cess for mothers to experience peer
ministry, self-discovery, mutual sup
port and prayer. It promotes personal
and spiritual growth, and helps m oth
ers to bring new strength to their
families and the Christian com m u
nity. Leadership training sessions are
scheduled for Monday May 8, 1995
at St. Pius X Catholic Church (1280
N. W. Saltzman Road) Portland, and
Thursday, May 11, at St. Mary Catho
lic Church (25th and Tyler Streets)
Corvallis. The time for both work
shops is 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The M.O.M.S. ministry provides
an eight week journey for mothers. It
was developed by Sister Paula Hagen,
O. S.B., from Jacksonville, FL. She
has served as a parish family life
minister in Florida, Arizona and in
Minnesota. Sister Paula will conduct
the leadership training sessions in
May. She will also conduct a one day
retreat for moms on Saturday. May
13,9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary
Catholic Church (Eighth & Ellsworth
Streets) Albany.
Those interested in learning
more about M.O.M.S. may contact
the Archdiocesan Family Life Office
in Portland, 233-834!.
Brother William Harper
Davis To Shape Policies On Aging
E liz a b e th D avis o f P o rtlan d
w as nam ed by fo rm er G ov. R o b
e rts as a d e le g a te to the 1995
W h ite H ouse C o n fe re n c e on A g
ing (W H C oA ), to be held May 2-
5, in W a sh in g to n , D C.
The conference is the fourth such
meeting in history and the last of this
century.
M ore than 2 ,2 5 0 d e le g a te s
from all 50 sta te s and the U.S.
t e r r ito r ie s w ill g a th e r at the
W a sh in g to n H ilton H otel to d e
v e lo p r e s o lu tio n s w h ic h w ill
shape aging n atio n al policy over
the next decad e.
The theme of the conference is
“America Now and Into the 21st
Century: G enerations Aging T o
gether with Independence, Opportu
nity, and Dignity."
The agenda consists of four is
sues: (1) Assuring Comprehensive
Health Care Including Long Term
Care; (2) Promoting Economic Se
curity; (3) Maximizing Housing and
Support Service Options; and (4)
Maximizing Options for a Quality
Life.
Two cross-cutting concerns per
vade the agenda and will influence
discussions at the Conference.
These are; (1) interdependence
among generations and among mem
bers of extended families, and the
responsibility o f individuals to plan
for changes that will occur through
out their lifespan; and (2) unique
contributions and needs of special
populations, especially veterans,
caregivers (including grandparents),
rural elderly, women, minorities and
individuals with disabilities.
Elizabeth Davis is a m ember of
the G overnor’s Commission on Se
nior Services.
“I am excited to have this oppor
tunity to represent Oregon at the 1995
W HCoA” says Davis.
“Our work in W ashington in
May will help to define a national
aging policy for our country.
"The f o llo w - th r o u g h to
im plem ent po licy is also an e x
trem ely im p o rtan t part o f the p ro
c e s s .”
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M o fa O n e o j} a M i n d V M e w t i n u e b
M jM -M n w /d c a n d d ftd i
9 t ,
se ssio n s o f gam es desig n ed to
p ro v id e a safe, stru c tu re d n ig h t
tim e activ ity for youth w ho may
only have the stre e ts as an a lte r
n ative.
M idnight B asketball occurs
each F riday night from 9 p.m . - 1
a.m .
In a d d itio n to the po sitiv e
recreatio n al o p p o rtunity this p ro
gram o ffe rs, p la y e rs also p a rtic i
pate in a 3 0 -m in u te m o tiv atio n al
talk p rio r to each gam e.
S p eak ers have in clu d ed U .S.
Judge A ncer H a g g e rty , form er
T ra ilb la z e r M au rice L ucas and
U .S. Rep. Ron W yden
T hese p re se n ta tio n s are d e
sig n ed to p ro vide in fo rm a tio n ,
m otivation and positive role m od
els.
“ W e think th is is a g reat p ro
gram for the young people and
th e c o m m u n ity ,” c o m m e n te d
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FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH
F ello w sh ip M issio n a ry B aptist
Church and Bethel A.M E. Mass
Choir
Bethel A.M E. Church is located
at 5828 NE 8th Ave. For more infor
mation call 288-5429. Mrs. Betty
W hite, President; Mrs. Rochelle
M cElroy, D irector; Rev. Dorsey
McCullough, Pastor
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OiafitLih (2/iui.aJi
4224 S.E.62nd Avenue
(between Powell «St Foster)
Portland, Oregon 97206
SUNDAY
Sunday School 9:30am
Morning Worship 10:45am
Evangelistic Service 7:30pm
Tuesday Pastoral Teaching 7:00pm
FRIDAY
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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
Church Phone Number
287-7457
We Invite You To Come And Worship With Us.
The Church Where Everybody is Somebody And Chris! Is All.
Dr. Joe S. Hardie, Pastor
Evangelistic Service 7:00pm
Muslim Inquiry Line Opens
T h e A h m a d d iy y a M u slim
M issio n in P o rtla n d has opened
an in q u iry line fo r those w ho are
rt' dain't d a y
103 NE Morris St., Portland, OR 97212
Choir Peformance Set
The Bethel Cathedral Choir Pre
sents "Come Before His Presence
With Praise And Singing." Sunday
April 30 at 4 p.m.
Participating guests include
Mary Alice Collier, Soloist;Mary
W ells, Soloist, and Rev. Doresy
McCullough, Soloist.
Also joining the choir is the
D ianne H aines, a sp o k e sp e rso n
for Key Bank.
"G iv in g th ese yo u th a p o si
tive a lte rn a tiv e to ju s t “hanging
o u t" is a w in, w in situ a tio n for
e v e ry o n e .
"B eing able to in te ra c t w ith
these young men by jo in in g them
on th e ir hom e c o u rt, is a real plus
to our in v o lv e m e n t and c o m m it
m e n t to th is p r o g r a m ,” sa id
H aines.
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C 'ften
Bankers Take To The YMCA Court
Some area bankers were trying
to run up m ore than th e ir return
on a sse ts w hen they took to the
c o u rts F rid ay nig h t at the N .E.
Y M CA .
A Key B ank o f O regon team
p lay ed a gam e o f hoops ag ain st
a team o f M id n ig h t B ask etb all
sta rs in a show o f su p p o rt for
Y oung M ens C h ristian A sso c ia
tion pro g ram
Key B ank has h elp ed to fund
Ministry To
Moms
Planned
Church Homecoming Set
T h e M a llo r y
A venue
C hurch o f C h rist annual H o m e
com ing b eg in s M ay 13-19.
The th em e this y e a r is
T here is a B alm in G ilead .
G roup sin g in g begins a t 6
p.m . S a tu rd a y , M ay 13, and
every o n e is in v ited.
G u e s t m in is te r B r o th e r
W illiam H arp er from S e a ttle
w ill speak S atu rd ay and M o n
day, May 15.
D uring the w eek on T u e s
day and W ed n esd ay B ro th e r
R udolph Jo h n so n from P ie d
m ont C h u rc h o f C h rist w ill
preach and B ro th e r Je ff H ick s
o f H azel D ell w ill w rap it up
T hursday and F riday.
S ervices and singing begin
at 7 p.m . S u n d a y , M ay 14,
through F rid ay .
P lease jo in us for a soul
fu lfillin g , u p liftin g w eek o f
praise and w o rship.
M allory A venue C h u rch o f
C h rist is lo cated at 3908 N .E .
M allory A ve. C all 2 8 8 -1092
for fu rth er info rm atio n .
P ortland O bserver
D A ILY
in terested in know ing about the
relig io n o f Islam . T he num ber is
246-0 8 13.
Mt Olivet
Baptist Church
Prayer 12:00pm & 6:00pm
(503) 774-5470
PASTORS: Bishop Robert Simpson. Jr. • Dr. Ida M. Simpson
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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 A M.
Sunday Morning Worship 11:45 A M
^Baptist (Etjurctj
8501 N. Chautauqua Blvd.,
at Willis Blvd.
8101 N. Fiske Avenue • Portland Oregon 97203
Church Phone: 289-0147 • Study Phone: 289-1911
W orship Services 8:00am & 11:00am.
Church School 9:30 to 10:30am,
B ible Study, Wednesdays, 10:30am & 7:00pm
Radio M inistry each Sunday, 8:00am on K B M S
Sunday Service 10:45
Sunday School 9:30
Bible Study 6:00
Evening Service 7:00pm
ATeaching Church With A Reaching Ministry
Dr. James E. Martin, Senior Pastor
(503) 240-PRAY
Pastor, Re. James C.E. Faulkner
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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 Rest. 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!