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N ovember 2 9 , 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver
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S tron g h old s O f Evil Continued
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Nepotism exists in the Church
today. If you are not a close friend or
relative of someone in a high Posi­
tion in the Church...you will never
find the opportunity to use your gifts
from the spirit. Satan has all avenues
covered with prideful, envious, self-
important, self-appointed saints,
ready to shoot down those who stand
for right and righteousness. When
anyone dares to speak the Word of
God, they mock by saying, “listen to
the satan, that’s just the devil speak­
ing”. Do not join through Christian
experience expecting to work in the
Church and through your Church in
the community, using your gifts giv­
en you by the Holy Ghost, for all will
be suspicious of you and accuse you
of thinking you know everything.
This stronghold, my friends, is a long
standing one in the Church, and it
will take a level of Christianity not
yet attained by most members, to be
destroyed R ighteous members in the
Church are too complacent, to toler­
ant of the evil among them; weak and
ineffective, they pour cups of water
on raging infernos. “But in vain they
do worship me, teaching for doc­
trines the commandments of men.”
Like children, they flounder from
pillar to post, yearning for approval,
never understanding that "We hence­
forth be no more children, tossed to
and fro, and carried about with every
wind of doctrine, by the sleigh of
men, and cunning craftiness, where­
by they lie in wait to deceive; But
speaking the truth in love, may Grow
Up into him in all things, which is the
head. Even Christ; From whom the
whole body fitly joined together and
compacted by that which every joint
supplieth, according to effectual
working in the measure of every part,
maketh increase in the body unto the
edifying ofitself in love. “Ephesians
4:14,15,16.
The Church is full when some­
one dies; Church members cry, moan
and lament the death of Saints; When
the Bible tells us to rejoice, for their
pilgrimage is over, their work is done
and they rest with the Lord They
proclaim at every funeral that the end
is coming; but their weak worship
and their selfish service to mankind
never changes. They are afraid to
stand on God’s Word; Afraid to speak
out against evil on every hand. Church
members afraid to confront evil in
their homes, their Churches, their
jobs, in all walks of their lives, yet
they expect the forgiveness of God
and His saving Grace.
There are those whom men
praise, whom they call holy and filled
with the Spirit, whose names are
written through out the Church His­
tory; the offices they held; The pro­
grams they headed; The money they
raised to aid Church and pastor;
but...is this name also written in the
Book of Life? If they have not boldly
condemned evil with the Word of
God. wherever they’ve found it; If
they have not proclaimed Christ and
lifted Him up for men to see; If
they’ve only courted the praises of
men; then...they are not the servants
of God, but they have another master
controlling their minds and main­
taining strongholds in their bodies,
for if we are not for God, we are
against him We cannot serve two
masters; for we will hate the one and
love the other
Oh! for a Church that commits
to perfection in the Lord; to a break­
ing down of strongholds of evil; To
boldly recognizing and identifying
to the world the works ofthe Devil. A
Church committed to the loveofGod
amongourownChurch family;Com-
mitted to a faithful un-ending decla­
ration of the Gospel o f Christ; I d a
dependence on the Holy Ghost as the
giver of the Power of God to over­
come all the works of the Devil; To a
committed, sober, watchful, wise, set-
apart Church o f Christ-followers,
awaiting His appearance in the
clouds. For He will return, as He
promised; and for all that we suffer in
our bodies, at the hands of evil peo­
ple, as we break down satan 's strong­
holds; “ I Will Repay, Saith The
Lord”
Therefore, let the True Church
pray without ceasing; “Let us there­
fore come Boldly unto the throne of
grace, that we might obtain mercy,
and find grace To Help In Time Of
Need”.
For the true fol lowers of Christ”
are persuaded, that neighter death,
nor life, nor angels, nor principali­
ties, nor powers, nor things present,
nor things to come. Nor height, nor
depth, nor any other creature, shall
be able to separate us from the love of
God, which is in Christ Jesus our
Lord. Romans 8:38,39. It is Written,
So Be It!
• f l i t fit
As Grammy
award winners,
Rev. Milton
Brunson and The
Thompson
Community
Singers are one of
America's premier
Gospel choirs. The
group’s latest
release, "Shout,"
picks up and
moves on from
where their
Grammy award
winning
predecessor,
"Through God's
Eyes," left off.
Demeuah Maybel Coleman
Date of Birth: 02 November 1995 Sex: Girl
Mother’s Name: Victoria M. Brown
Father’s Name: Micheál Coleman
All of Portland, OR.
Weight: 8 1/2 Length: 19 3/4
Grandparents/ Maternal: Eileen & Roger Brown o f Gladstone, OR
Great Grandparents/ Maternal: Isabel Brown of Sun City, AZ
J ourney
CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY
Searching? So Are We.
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SUNDAY 6 P.M.
St. Stephen’s - Corner S. W. 13th & Clay - Portland, OR
Christian ‘Women Against Crime - 1 0 ‘year Celebration
On October 18, 1985 Christian
Women Against Crime was incorpo­
rated. The purpose that God had giv­
en and continues to give is to bring
children and youth from “Lostness to
Savedness” by investing in their lives
and by sharing the hope of a living
Savior in the midst o f a dying world
C W AC began as a group of wom­
en concerned about what they saw
happening to the young people of their
neighborhoods: violence, death, de­
structiveness, purposelessness. At first,
they got together to pray. Then, God
said, “I have something for you to do.”
The outcome is that the programs of
CWAC came to be
Through the years a variety of
programs, ministries and events have
developed and happened. Underly­
ing all had been the foundation of
sharing Jesus’ love for each child/
youth and of supporting and strength­
ening them in their education. Since
CWAC began, over one-thousand
children and youth have been in­
volved in the ministry program.
In the next column, read the
highlights ofCWACs history.
CWAC Historical Highlights
• July 11, 1985 - Group of con­
cerned people organized to pray for
youth of North/Northeast Portland.
• October 1 8 , 1985 - CWAC Incor­
(Ebbituarp
porated.
• 1985 to present - Tutorial servic­
es and GED testing preparation.
• 1987 to present - Suspended stu­
dent classes begin Monday through
Friday, grades 1-12.
• 1988 to present - Summer Day
Camp for K - 12 in cooperation with
Portland Parks and Recreation and
Portland Public Schools.
• 1992 - Multicultual Fair held -
promotingcultural understanding and
celebrating differences.
• 1992-YEEPfYouth Employment
Empowerment Program)established.
• 1994 - CWAC Youth Association
to develop youth leadership and pro­
Cox Funeral Home Inc.
A.A. COX, SR.
M ortician & Funeral Director
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Member of Walnut Park Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses.
Has lived in Portland since about 1947 Lived in Dallas, Texas prior
to Portland.
She did domestic work for at lease 46 years until about 1992.
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4224 S.E. 62nd Avenue
(between Powell & 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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DAILY
Prayer 12:00pm & 6:00pm
(503) 774-5470
PASTORS: Bishop Robert Simpson. Jr. • Dr Ida M. Simpson
CHARLENE COX TANNER
Manager
JEROME G. TANNER
A. Funeral Director
Survivors:
Husband - Roy Granville Portland, OR
Sons - Douglas Granville, Roy Leslie Granville, Roy Lee Granville,
all of Portland, OR
Nieces - Katharine Andrews of Portland, OR; Elizabeth Wynne of
Dallas, Texas; Thelma Parks of Dallas, Texas; Myrtle Reed and Maggie
Griffin o f Dallas, Texas; Melody Fairiof Los Angeles, California
G randdaugh - Melody James, Nikia Granville, both of Portland, Or
Burial at River View Cemetery in Portland, OR
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Jerome G. Tanner
A. Funeral Director
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• 1995 - Sister House purchased,
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• 1995-New staffperson, Rev. Scott
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• 1996-Sister House opens early in
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