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WW .4 A L T E R N A T IV E S d efin in g The. Age. (Times)A rtid e 5 M. I saacs “Come near, Ye Nations, to hear; and harken, ye people; let the earth hear, and all that is therein; the world, and all things that come forth of it". (Isaiah 34:1). God has revealed His will to men through His word and the Holy Spirit as promised by our Sav ior, opens the Word to His servants, to illuminate and apply its teachings But as the Church nears her final deliverance, Satan is working with greater power. He comes down “hav b > ing great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath bu, a short time." (Rev elations 12:12). He (Satan) is work ing "with all power and signs and lying wonders.” (2 Thessalonians 2:9). For thousands o f years that old serpent, that once was highest among the angels o f God, has been totally bent to the work o f deception and ruin. And all his satanic skill, and all his cruelty, during the struggles of this age, is being brought to bear against G od’s people. The great con troversy between good and evil will increase in intensity to the very end o f time. S a ta n ’s goal does not, will not change. He w ill em ploy the same po licy , m anifest the sam e sp irit, and w ork for the sam e end, as in all p re c e d in g ages. “ For false c h rists and false pro p h ets shall rise, and shall show signs and w o nders to seduce, if it were p o ssib le , even the E le c t.” (M ark 13:22). And Jesus said , “ Take “Keeping In Step ‘VXlith (lfie S p irit” “Keeping in step with the spirit”, Galatians 5:16-26 is the theme this year for the Mallory Avenue Church o f Christ Annual Homecoming week May 4-10. We are very happy to have Brother Billy Curl from Los Ange les. California speaking Sunday thru Friday. Three choirs from Washing ton and two choirs from California will be joining us Saturday May 4 at 6pm for a super song fest. Step with us Saturday and all thru the week as we listen to Evangelist Billy Curl bringing the word o f God Sunday thru Friday starting at 7pm. Each evening is free and refresh m ents will be served Saturday evening in addition to the music for your spirital enjoyment. Mai lory Church o f Christ is locat ed at 3908 NE Mallory Avenue. Please call 288-1092, Pastor Jim Morrison or Asst. Pastor A lien Gam ble for additional information. Joys O f Jew ish Learning Chasses At Mittleman Jewish Community Center Tuesdays, M ay 7-21, 7:30-9:00 P.M ., ExploringT alm ud: A 3-week course designed for students who have taken the “ Introduction to Tal mud” class, or have a basic knowl edge oftalm ud. Pre-registration re quested by May 2. Class fees: $30/ MJCC members; $45/Non-members. Class 4305B Tuesday, May 7,7:30-9:00 P.M., S h ab b at W orkshop: A workshop to learn how to make a meaningful Friday night Shabbat (Sabbath) cel ebration. Participants will explore the history and meaning o f the obser vance o f Shabbat, the rituals, bless ings songs, and traditional foods as sociated with this “day o f rest". Pre registration requested by May 5 Fees: SI0/M .IC C m em bers; $ I5 /N o n - members. Class 4308. T u esd ay , M ay 14, 7:30-9:00 P.M . - S habbat W orkshop: Same as above, except will be held on Portland’s East Side. Call Eliana Temkin, 452-3433 for location. T u esday, M ay 14, 7:30-9:00 P.M . - The Story of The Dead Sea Scrolls: Class 4309 Tuesday. May 2 1,7:30-9:00 P.M. - What Kind o f Jews Wrote The Dead Sea Scrolls? Class 4 3 10 S teve W aSserstron, in structs both classes l ake one or take them both! The Story o fT h e Dead Sea S crolls will review the d is c o v ery o f the S cro lls, T heir c o n ten ts, the scandals o f the 1900’s and the recent release o f new e d itio n s . W hat K ind o f Jew s W rote T he D ead Sea S cro lls? Will review the cu rren t state o f sc h o la rsh ip on the au th o rsh ip o f the sc ro lls and q u e stio n s o f re li gious b e lie f and p ractice. P re-reg istratio n requested by May 3. Fees: MJCC members—$6/ single class; $IO/both classes, Non- m em bers-$9/single class; $ 13/both classes. All classes wil I be at the M ittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, unless oth erwise noted. For additional infor mation, contact E liana Temkin, (503) 452-3433. To register, call (503)244- 0111. “Giving Thunks To The Lord'': Shorn /or joy to the Lord, all the Earth Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs Know that the Lord is h o d It is he who made us. and we are his; we are his people, the Sheep of his pasture Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name Lor the Lord is good and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues through all generations Psalm 100V1-5, F.C. Church O f Scientology’s 25th fear In ‘Portland On Saturday, April 27, Church of Scientology parishioners celebrated the church’s25thyearin Portland. Found ed by writer and philosopher L. Ron Hubbard, the Scientology religion emerged alter he began his studies of the mind in 1923 In 1947, Hubbard wrote a manuscript detailing some of his new discoveries about the mind. It was not published at that time, but circulated among friends, who copied it and passed it on to others. The result was an increasing flood o f letters want ing more information about these new breakthroughs. He soon found himself spending all his time answering letters and decided to write a comprehensive text on the subject His first published article on the subject, “Terra Incognita: The Mind", appeared in 1949 in the Explorers Club Journal It was followed by the book "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" which was pub lished in May 1950. It hit the New York Times Bestseller list and re mained a bestseller for nearly four decades alter its first publication. P ortlan d w as in tro d u ced to Dianetics in 1950 by a handful of teachers, businessmen, homemakers. C ox farmers, and anyone e Ise who had read the book. The group met at each oth ers’ homes and for discussion and study o f Hubbard’s materials. He discovered early in his research that people were spiritual beings, in habiting a body and using a mind. These discoveries led him to realize that he had entered the realm o f reli gion. The first Church o f Scientology was formed in 1954 in Los Angeles, by agroupofScientologists. W ithinafew years, churches had been formed across the country and around the world. The Church ofScientologyofPortland was formed and incorporated in 1971 and was located at SE 47th and Belmont. It is now located at 323 SW Washington Street. The first Scientology mission in Portland was opened in spring of 1974 at 709 SW Salmon where it still is today. The mission became aChurch in June 1986. Many Portland residents remember the Church o f Scientology's Religious Freedom Crusade when tens o f thou sands o f Scientologists from around the world rallied in Portland to uphold the First Amendment. A judge in Multnomah County F uneral H ome I nc . (503)281-4891 R etraction We are sorry to announce, that due to our newest project fo r enlarging our business, we made a slight discrepancy, in our cremation fees. Please contact us for the correct information. 2736 NE Rodney, Portland, OR 972112 1 declared a mistrial in a case involv ing a former parishionerof the church w ho had been k id n a p p e d by deprogrammers and then forced to renounce her religion. The judge’s decision threw out a 39-million-dollar verdict against the church and declared that the court had not properly protect ed the rights o f the church as a religion during the trial. This reversal came about after the Scientologists stood, shoulderto shoulder for 60 days, until justice was done. heed lest any man d eceive you saying, I am Christ; and shall d e ceive m any.” (M ark 13:6). B roth er shall betray b ro th e r to death, and the father the son; and c h il dren shall rise ag ain st th eir p a r ents, and shall cau se them to be put to d e a th .” (M ark 1 3 :12). And the fo llo w ers o f Jesu s shall be hated o f all men for b elieving in him.” “Judgement (o f all evil) must begin at the house o f God; and if it first begins at us, What Shall The End Be O f Them That Obey Not The G ospel?(I P e te r4:17). There is a world-loving church which is maintained by the witness o f those who ‘loved not their lives”, and G od’s Church, the Elect, must see this world-church in the light o f G od’s Word, as illuminated by the Holy Spirit; that we may unveil the devices o f the wicked one, and see fully that which we must shun, if we would be found “without fault" be fore the Lord at His coming. Symphonic (J ir [choir You are invited to attend an af ternoon filled with an international potpourri o f musical selections, per formed for you. by the Portland Symphonic G irlchoir Sunday. May 5th, 2:00PM at the First United Methodist Church located at 18th and SW Jefferson. The choir, directed by Roberta Q. Jackson, is comprised o fa tour ing choir and a preparatory choir. The touring choir, boasting 70+ girls, grades 7 through 12, have already been internationally recog nized for their choral achievements at the Tuscany (Italy) International Children'sChoir Festival. July 1995 and the Three Spires Children's choir Festival in Copenhagen, Den mark. July 1993. Their many accom plishm ents locally which include being select ed to perform at the 1994 Northwest Division Convention o f Choral Di rectors, recipients o f numerous ar tistic awards, and their active con cert schedule has greatly enriched this community. In addition, the Portland Sym phonic Girlchoir is very proud of the 40+ new young voices, grades 4 through 8. entering the choir through the preparatory choir. Please call the PSGC voice mail for any additional information, 226- 6162. (fir[choir Applications fo r the Portland Symphonic Girlchoir are now being accepted until M ay 9, ¡996 fo r the ¡996-1997 sea son A uditions will he scheduled the last two weeks o f May. Grades 4-8 audition fo r the preparatory choir. Grades 7-12 audition fo r the touring choir. The touring choir is currently planning a 1997 tour to Aus tralia and New Zealand For m ore inform ation ca ll PSGC voice mail at 226-6162. Advertise In Jflorttanb ©bscrucr Call 503-288-0(133 MinisterialMliance ‘J e w Child Care Services Parents, em ployers, und child cure providers in inner- North/Northeust Portland cun take advantage o f new child care training und support ser vices. This support is provid ed by the A thin a M inisterial Alliance. The A llia n ce’s new Child Cure E nhancem ent Project provides child cure referrals and consumer education too purents, enhanced referral services fo r employers, and assistance with state certification, fo o d program enrollment, and early childhood education and business manage ment training fo r child care pro viders. The Albina M inisterial Alli- ance promotes the health and well-being o f over 7,000 peo ple each year with child care services, youth em ploym ent and academic support, and services and shelter fo r home less fam ilies. For m o re in fo r m a tio n about enhanced child car ser vices, call 285-0493, X2I4. L ocal Muslims Celebrate ‘E nd O f Eilgr image On S unday, A pril 28. 1996 M uslim s in P o rtland c eleb rated the end o f the yearly H ajj, or pilgrim age to M ecca, with co m munal prayers at P ortland State U niversity - M ain Gym at 6:45 am. The p ray ers and the holiday which follow s are c alled Eidul Adha (e e d -a ll-o d d -h a ), or “ fe sti val o f s a c r if ic e .” E idul A dha c o m m e m o r a te s th e P r o p h e t A b rah am 's w illin g n ess to sa c ri fice his son Ishm ael at G o d 's com m and. The holiday is c e le brated with p rayers, sm all gifts J ourney for ch ild ren , d istrib u tio n o f meat to the needy and social g a th e r ings D uring this holiday, M us lims exchange the greetin g “ Eid M ubarak" or "B lessed E id." Each xear, more than two million Muslims go on Hajj. There are an estimated six million Muslims in America and some 1.2 billion world wide. Demographers say Islam is the fastest growing religion in this coun try and around the world.) livet Baptist Church Building Strong Families Based On Biblical Principles 8501 N. Chautauqua Boulevard Portland, Oregon 97217 (503) 240-PRAY CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Worship Services: Church School: Sundays; 8:00 A M , 11:00 A M & 6:30 PM Sundays; 9:30 A M to 10:30 A M Searching? So Are We. COME AND SEE! SUNDAY 6 P.M. Rev. James E. Martin, Ph.D. St. Stephen’s - Corner S. W. 13th & Clay - Portland, OR Rev. Jeffery W. Jackson Senior Pastor Assistant Pastor Stylist - Braids (503) 284-3662 Pgr. 202-8483 RACHEL'S STYLES Jerry's Salon 2nd & Kiiiingsworth/VViliiams S a ssy but Portland, OR 97212 Bible Study: Radio M inistry: Wednesdays; 10:30 A M & 7:00 PM Sundays; 8:00 A M on KBM S (jrace Covenant fellowship 1021 NE Grand 6th Floor, Ballroom 4 Sundays at 11:30 AM (5 0 3 )2 8 2 -3 7 8 0 A ¿ S la s s y Salon o f Beauty & Boutique Carolyne Wagner 3606 NE Williams Ave. Portland, OR 97212 • (503) 284-2424 Hair, Relaxers, Curls, Nails, Facials Shaves, Purses, Mens & Womens Clothes, Etc. “Where the Best is Yet to Be! ” BISHOP GRACE C. OSBORNE, PASTOR X A » <