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African American donors are crit­
ically needed.
P ortlan d ’s A frican A m erican
community members are encour­
aged to carry on Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.’s message o f brotherhood
and hope by rolling up their sleeves
to donate blood. The Eighth Annual
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr., Memo­
rial Blood Drive, will be held Fri­
day, January 12, 1996, from 2 to 7
p m., at the Maranatha Church, 4222
NE 12th Ave.
While blood drive organizers
hope to collect 70 pints o f blood, the
primary goal o f the King Memorial
Blood Drive is to increase aware­
ness in the African American com­
munity o f the critical need for blood
donors o f color. Diversity in the
blood donor base is vital to Red
Cross’s ability to ensure an ade­
quate regional blood supply and to
meet African Americans’ special
blood needs.
Red Cross regularly struggles to
collect adequate amounts o f Type O
and Type B blood, the types most
commonly found in African Amer­
icans. Increased blood donations by
people o f color would help reduce
the risk o f regional shortages o f these
blood types.
While many African American are
blood donors and regularly give, there
are far more African American pa­
tients needing blood than there are
African Americans donating blood.
African Americans currently make
up approximately seven percent of
Portland’s population, however, less
than one percent o f Red Cross’s re­
gional blood donor base is African
American.
African American patients with
blood diseases, including sickle cell
anemia, are less likely to have phys­
ical reactions to blood donated by
people o f the same race. African
American blood donors provide their
best hope for survival. Certain rare
blood types, types occurring less than
once in a thousand donors, such as U-
negative and Duffy Negative, are
only found in the Black community.
People attending the drive will also
be encouraged to find out more about
joining the National Marrow Donor
Registry, a nationwide computerized
data bank o f potential unrelated mar-
row donors. Currently, African
Americans make up less than four
percent o f all volunteers on the reg­
istry.
“This is concerning, because the
unique tissue characteristics o f an
individual’s bone marrow are in­
herited in the same way one inherits
skin, eye, and hair color,” said
Everette Rice, Red Cross Marrow
Donor Services Director. “An Afri­
can American patient’s best chance
o f finding a perfect match is with
another African American.”
In addition to sharing their health
by giving blood, donors and guests
at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Memorial Blood Drive will enjoy
music and entertainment, including
a reading o f Dr. King’s memorable
“I Have a Dream” speech, and spe­
cial foods prepared by Maranatha
Church members.
Donors must be 17 orolder, weigh
at least 105 pounds, and be in good
general health. To schedule an ap­
pointment to donate blood at the
M artin L uther King M em orial
Blood Drive, or for more informa­
tion, call 284-4040.
Pope John Paul is appealing for
the protection o f children, accusing
governments o f allowing them to
suffer a “veritable slaughter” in wars,
work in slave conditions and fall
prey to “despicable” sex tourism.
While most children who suffer
live in poor countries, the Pope de­
cried that even in affluent nations
children are often victims o f abuse in
the home and forced to grow up in
“dismal loneliness” where television
is their only contact with reality.
The 75-year-old Polish Pontiff
issued his heartfelt appeal in his mes­
sage for the Roman Catholic Church’s
World Day o f Peace, celebrated on
January 1.
The 12-page m essage, whose
theme is “Let us give children a fu­
ture o f peace,” was issued a day after
the U.N. children’s organization
UNICEF issued an “Anti-war agen­
da” to protect them.
“Sadly, millions o f the world’s
children are innocent victims o f war.
I n recent years, mi 11 ions o f them have
been wounded or killed: a veritable
slaughter,” he said.
“The special protection accorded
to children by international law has
been widely disregarded,” the Pope
said, adding that regional and ethnic
conflicts have made it difficult to
implement humanitarian regulations.
‘‘Children have become targets o f
snipers, their schools deliberately
destroyed and the hospitals where
they are cared for bombed," the Pope
said.
Others have been killed or raped
as part o f so-called "ethnic cleans­
ing” ta rg e tin g p a rtic u la r ethnic
groups, enlisted as soldiers or forced
to clear mine fields.
Condemning the "horrendous m is-
deeds,” he added emotionally: “The
deliberate killing o f a child is one o f
the most disturbingsignsofthe break­
down o f all respect for human life.”
The Pope said the memory o f mil­
lions o f children killed or maimed
must compel leaders to end war.
“ H eads o f state (and) o rd in a ry
citizens., are called up to make a
contribution to peace and to give no
support to w ar,” he said.
UNICEF estimates two million
children have died, up to five million
been disabled, a million orphaned or
separated from their parents and an­
other 10 million psychologically trau­
matized because o f wars in the last
decade.
Since children “quickly absorb the
poison o f violence and hate,” they
will only become future peacemak­
ers if they are properly loved today,
the Pope said.
Those children not living in war
were also at risk.
Children are forced to work at a
tender age, badly treated, paid ab­
surdly low wages and are the easiest
to blackmail and exploit because of­
ten they have no voice, he said.
They are bought and sold for beg­
ging, drug trafficking, or forced into
prostitution, including in the so-called
“sex tourism” industry in some coun­
tries.
“This utterly despicable trade de­
grades not only those who take part
in it but also those who in any way
promote it,” the Pope said.
The Pope said it was sad that vio­
lence and neglect o f children was
found even in affluent countries.
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Baptist Church
Building Strong Families
Based On
Biblical Principles
KfEBC Emerges fr o m Church (Basement
8501 N. Chautauqua Boulevard
Portland, Oregon 97217
(503) 240-PRAY
Worship Services:
Sundays; 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 6:30 PM
Church School:
Sundays; 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Bible Study:
Radio Ministry:
Left: Damon Lindsey assists his father, Dean Lindsey, in bringing the library catalog cabinet over to the new quarters. Right: Jim Watson
(left) o f Frontier Communications, Vancouver, confers with Don Sheldon (second from right) and two helpers as they prepare to install a new
telephone system in the newly remodeled College buildings. With the help of some supporters whom Watson enlisted, the company supplied
the whole system. The College number will remain the same.
On Tuesday, December 18, the
long-awaited occupancy permit was
granted by the City o f Portland, so
that the College could start moving
into the first o f the two houses that
will comprise the NPBC campus.
Classes will open there on January 8
This is an occasion for great rejoic­
ing and recognition o f those who
made it possible. The list is long.
We are reminded o f the events in
Nehem iah’s account o f the rebuild­
ing o f Jerusalem after Israel’s exile.
Nehemiah recounts how he” ... told
them about the gracious hand o f my
God upon me...” Likewise the Board,
staff, and friends ofN PBC acknowl­
edge first the Providence o f God in
bringing the building project thus far
on the way. Furthermore, we recog­
nize that God uses people.
Wednesdays; 10:30 AM & 7:00 PM
Sundays; 8:00 AM on KBMS
Rev. James E. Martin, Ph.D.
Rev. Jeffery W. Jackson
Senior Pastor
Assistant Pastor
Cox Funeral Home Inc.
(503)281-4891
As this rep o rt goes to press,
the library is m ostly m oved in,
and prep aratio n is being m ade to
com plete the m ove into V an co u ­
ver H ouse du rin g the w eek a fte r
C hristm as, in good tim e before
the w inter term .
A.A. COX, SR.
Mortician & Funeral Director
CHARLENE COX TANNER
Manager
JEROME G. TANNER
A. Funeral Director
Sunday Schooi Quarter(y Conference
The next Sunday School confer­
ence will be held on Saturday, Febru­
ary 24, at Allen Temple. Sunday School
leaders and staff are finding these quar­
terly conferences helpful.
NPBC is looking for some key vol­
unteers to enhance our ministry to
students, pastors and churches, and to
finish the renovation work on NPBC’s
campus. Do any o f these roles sound
like a good fit for you?
Receptionist: just answers phones,
2-4 hours a week, day-time, and help
library patrons and students check out
books, etc. A low-stress job, and yet a
big help in communications around
the NPBC family. Call Maxine, 288-
2919 for details.
H ostess/Host: Our secretary works
days, but someone is needed to handle
phones, registrations, tuition payments,
book sales and refreshments on class
ntfchu. Could you invest one night a
week this quarter? W e’ 11 train you well
(it’s not really hard), and you’ll get to
meet lots of interesting brothers and
TENTH ANNUAL “I HAVE A DREAM”
A Tribute to
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968)
and
Reverend John W. Garlington, Jr. (1937-1986)
sisters from a variety o f churches. Call
Maxine, 288-2919 to sign up.
Booster Club: That’s right, a great
NPBC tradition is being revived, and
you might make the team! Students
and former students can introduce fel­
low believers to the great opportuni­
ties at NPBC. Call 288-2919 and leave
a message for Dr. Jim Williams.
G utter-hangers and other handy
people. The gutters and downspouts
for our new campus buildings are ready
To go up. And lots o f other odd jobs
Jerome G. Tanner
A. Funeral Director
The Loss o f a loved one
is always a traumatic
experience. But it can be
made easier i f you contact
a facility that has your
interest at heart.
NPBC Winter Term Classes 1996
Classes begin January 8 and conclude the week o f
March 10. All classes meet from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.
Mondays
J ourney
CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY
Searching? So Are We.
COME AND SEE!
SUNDAY 6 P.M.
“The Bridge Builder” in our community
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
remain, to finish our house. Can you
give a few “constructive” hours. Call
288-2919 and leave a message for
Bruce. Let us know ifyou’re avai lable.
You may be “the missing piece” for
NPBC success.
Kathy Pierce, former NPBC stu­
dent, will begin a new service to His­
panics in the form o f “English as a
Second Language” (ESL)classes. Ses­
sions begin on Monday evening, Jan­
uary 8, at Maranatha Church, 4222 NE
12th Avenue. Call 288-7241 info.
St. Stephen’s - Corner S. W. 13th & Clay - Portland, OR
Old Testament Survey II (Kings - Song of Solomon)
Pastor James Coleman
World Mission II (The Cultural Perspectives)
Elizabeth Nance (Prerequisite: World Mission I, or permission)
The Parables of Jesus
Dr. Jim Williams, Jr.
Tuesdays
New Testament Survey II (Acts-Philemon)
Elizabeth Nance
FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH
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Rev. John FT. Garlington, Jr.
January 14, 1996, 3:30 PM
Maranatha Church
4222 N. E. 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97211
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
Evangelistic Service 7:00pm
DAILY
Prayer 12:00pm & 6:00pm
(503) 774-5470
PASTORS: Bishop Robert Simpson. Jr • Dr Ida M Simpson
Equipping the Saints I
Greg and Ginger Hicks
Thursdays
Bible Interpretation
Dean Michael Lindsey
Discipleship Counseling
(previously: Developing the Christian Counselor II)
Pastor Jay Held
Tuition: $25 per credit hour, or $75 per course.
Register now by phone at North Portland Bible College
by calling 503/288-2919
4905 N. Vancouver Ave., at Humboldt St.