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D ecember 13, 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver
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(ALTERNATIVES,
Excellence And Humility,
Where Are They?
m M. I saacs
purpose of exalting a man or men.
V isitin g edifices erected to
There is visib le evidence
house those who profess a be­
that the gifts o f believers are
lie f in God, sometimes leaves a
refused expression, unless they
sour taste in one’ s mouth When
form a platform for the exalta­
you hear warring voices in the
tion o f the leaders. One cannot
choir; singers attempting to out-
help but think that it is an abom­
sing each other; inappropriate
ination to God, when a pecking
music being sing in order to
order is e sta b lish ed in the
showcase certain choir mem­
C h u rch m em bership, in the
bers; Directors who cannot d i­
name o f man’s order, under the
rect, but are allowed to wave
guise o f “ being on one accord” .
arms in front o f choir groups
The B ib le says in Matthew
because no one has courage
23:12 “ And whosoever exalts
enough to state an obvious to
h im self shall be abased; and he
people in the congregation that
that humbles h im self shall be
some choir members are not
exalted. Proud self-im portant
committed to practice or even
behavior has no place in G o d ’s
to attending Church gatherings
house whether it be evident in
unless they are out-front, show­
the pulpit or in the pews. One
cased and applauded. Choirs are
feels offended by these forms
mentioned first only because
o f worship and definitely feels
they usually are the first voices
compelled to look further for
you hear after devotional peri­
more a more spiritual congre­
od is over. Speaking o f devo­
gation.
tion; It is hard to maintain a
To say that these types o f
reverent non-critical demeanor
gatherings that profess to wor­
when the Scriptures are not read
ship in G o d ’s name do not exist
properly and with m eaning;
is to cover one’ s eyes and ears
when it sounds as if the person
and bury one’s head in the sand.
reading the Scriptures has nev­
To say there is no hope for such
er heard or seen the words at
gatherings is to deny the power
anytime throughout their live;
o f God. For we know that the
When praise songs are sung as
Law o f God is spiritual; but we
ifth e yareach o re tosing; When
are carnal, sold under sin. It is
songs led by a member o f the
necessary for man to know the
audience frowned upon; and
Law , before he is converted; to
when spontaneity is a definite
know G o d ’s ill and approve the
No No.
things that are more excellent,
T a kin g a hard look at some
being instructed out o f the Law.
o f the things one can hear, be­
The cure for the lack of excel­
ginning with Sunday School or
lence and humility is in thus saith
Church School throughout gen­
the Lord “ Incline thine ear unto
eral services leaves one won­
wisdom, and apply thine heart to
dering if man knows God at all
understanding; Yea, if thou criest
One hears the introduction to
after knowledge, and I i ftest up they
the Sunday School lesson be­
voice to understanding; I f thou
ing read word for word, rather
seekest her as silver, and searchest
than hearing an enlightened d is­
for her as for hid treasures; If thou
cussion o f the Scriptures by­
seekest her as silver, and searchest
passed in preference for con­
for her as for hid treasures; If thou
temporary discussions on to­
seekest her as silver, and searchest
day’s social problems; O r one
for her as for hid treasures; Then
finds Church School turned into
shalt thou understand the fear of
prayer meetings or confession­
the Lord, and find the knowledge
als or gripe sessions. Sunday
of God. Prov 2:2-5. “Beware of the
School Teacher’s Meetings are
leaven of the Pharisees, which is
turned into planning sessions
hypocrisy”. Luke 12:1. “ Where is
for social gatherings and the
boasting then? It is excluded. By
faults o f members are aired
what Law? of works? Nay, but by
openly and with deemed accom-
the Law of faith”, Romans 3:27.
p lish m e n ts; W here th e y ’ ve
“Fir by grace are we saved through
been; And where they say God
faith; and that not of ourselves; it is
ha sent them, and how well their
a gift or God; not o f works, lest any
name is known in far places an
man should boast.” Eph. 2:8
d tacked on the end o f all this
The Church is divinely estab­
bragging is the phase, “God has
lished, “And is built upon the foun­
blessed us” ! Listening to all this
dation o f the Apostles and Proph­
se lf praise, one knows why there
ets, Jesus Christ himself being the
is (to visib le or sensed evidence
foundation of the Apostles and
o f the blessings o f God.
Prophets, Jesus Christ himself be­
One waits and waits for evi­
ing thechiefcomer stone; In whom
dence of spontaneous devotion;
all the building fitly framed togeth­
Wjiits breathlessly for an old hymn
er groweth unto an holy temple in
to be sung; But finally realizes that
the Lord; In whom ye also are
worship is stifled by the rigid appli­
builded together for an habitation
cation of a form of worship created
of God through the Spirit.” Eph.
by a man or men, for the express
2:20-22.
J ourney
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COMMUNITY
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SUNDAY 6 P.M.
Volunteers from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Local 48 donated labor and materials to light The Grotto for the sanctuary’s annual ‘Festival of Lights' Christmas celebration. The 13-person
volunteer crew, shown here, worked an extra-long day in order to ensure the festival would be more beautiful ever.
Lighting Up The. (frotto W ith LI fe stiv a l O f Lights
Volunteers frc
e National
Electrical Contra.
ssociation
(N E C A ), Orego
i Chap-
ter, and the Inti
Tother-
hood of Electric;
IB E W )
Local 48 donatei
ateríais
to wire the light e
a for this
year’s Festival o f Li;
I'heGrot-
to.
This is the eighth consecutive
year that The Grotto has featured the
Festival of Lights, and the number of
lights has more than quadrupled from
the original 25,000. This year’s fes­
tival introduces six new lighting dis
plays that involve animation and fi
ber-optics to enhance the “Star of
Wonder” theme
The 13 volunteers from Local
48 devoted their Saturday, prior to
Thanksgiving, providing the electri­
cal work needed to temporari ly pow -
er the over 100,000 lights-20.000
more than last year. The lights ar
incorporated into the six new the­
matic d*splays as well as the lighted
angles that ascend the 100-feet c liff
in the gardens of The Grotto. “This
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N E C A contractors who have con­
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season, said Tim Gauthier Execu­
tive Manager of N EC A .
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Funeral services were held Thursday at the Killingsworth Little
C hapel ol the Chimes for Liza Lewis, 84, of northeast Portland who died
Nov. 26 at her grandson’s home in Portland. Internment was at Rose City
Cemetery in Portland.
She was born Dec. 25, 1910 in Montgomery, Ala. and moved to
Portland in 1931. Her maiden name was Gail. She married Jimmy Lewis.
Mr. Lewis preceded her in death. Her occupation included domestic work
and tutoring before retiring in 1975.
Survivors include a daughter, Mattie Alexander of Portland, two
sons, Doc Gray o f Portland and Hubbard Gray of Brooklyn, N .Y., 13
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
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