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J A N . 14, 1998 P age B4 (Elje lîo rtü u th (Observer G o d ’s W o r d One w om an using the seven graces found in G o d ’s w ord has created a system that w ill m ake the playing field so lev els th at w elfare reform ; affirm a tiv e a c tio n , u n e m p lo y m e n t and e c o n o m ic d e v e lo p m e n t w ill no longer be used as a P o litical ball ag ain st the d ise n fra n c h ise d or eco n o m ically deprived. In N ovem ber o f 1998, G o d ’s will I g aran tee, there will be m il lions o f poor people p a rtic ip a t ing in the p o litic a l p ro cess. T he can d id ate, who gets th eir vo tes, will no lo n g er need to spend m il lion o f d o lla rs to be e le c te d , the c a n d id a te s w ill be men o f in te g rity. T h eir w ords will be th e ir bond. ‘The man hire us to w ork on a jo b , if we d o n 't pass the test we lose the jo b ." “W ell why do we thin k that p o litic ia n s are any d if fe re n t.” We hire the p o litic ia n s to w ork for us for “ x” nu m b er of years and if they d o n ’t keep th eir w ords, we fire them and hire som eone e ls e .” Mai H en d erso n , is a w ell read and m ature w om an, w ith a m ind that rem em b ers history in d etail for d ecad es. M ia is a p o litic a lly active com m unity o rg anizer, fo r m ally A n ti-p o v erty Program d e v e lo p e r M ia ’s jo b in the six tie s w as g e ttin g people on the w e l fare system . “ I ’m ju s t as a d a m ant about g e ttin g them o ff." T hree great p re sid e n ts are to be co m m en d ed for th eir e ffo rts to reach out to the poor. (F ran k lin D R o o se v e lt’s G reat S ociety in the 1930’s John F K ennedy and L inden B. Jo hnson in the 1960’s, h o w ev er we refuse to e n te r the tw e n ty -first cen tu ry depen d an t upon a system that offers us a h an d o u t for a short tim e. Mai H enderson w ill he re co g n ized as (J o h n n ie M ae M c H e n ry ) f o r m erly o f M ulberry and T am pa, F lo rid a a very e x itin g b u sin e ss w om an w ho b e lie v e s that a p e r son sh o u ld go to school to learn how to c reate jo b s ra th e r than find one. A ll in te re ste d p e rso n s m ay reach Mai at the fo llo w in g lo c a tion. M on. through Fri. from 8 to 5 P acific T im e Phone (209) 357- 3716) a fte r 5 (209) 7 2 5 -3241) F ax ( 2 0 9 ) 7 2 5 -3 2 4 1 E -M a il jo h n m a i@ th e rg rid .n e t. A ddress: PO B ox 3 5 7 4 , M e rc e d , C a. 95344. Poverty Figthts In West Oregon The Campaign for Human Devel opment (CHD) is the program of the United States Catholic Bishops to fight the root causes of poverty in the United States. Established in 1970. CHD has given life to messages of justice and hope. In the past twenty seven years the Campaign for H u man Development has given over $2(X) million to more than 3,lXX)com- munity-based projects. It has awarded $8 million in national grants for the 1997 - 1998 funding cycle. The mission of the Campaign for Human Development is to address the root causes of poverty in America through support of community-con trolled, self-help organizations, which seek to empower the poor and change unjust structures, and to pro vide education about these issues for the non-poor. Grants are given on the basis of need, not religious affilia tion. The Campaign seeks economic development through efforts that; * seek to empower the poor to participate in the economy in a mean ingful manner; Vessels O ffers Free W edding W orkshops Planning a wedding can he an overwhelming task, with loo many things to consider, and many that could get overlooked! Vessels will try to make the process a bit easy with a series of wedding planning workshops, titled "Before Jum pin’ the Broom." Brides and grooms to-be are in vited to attend one of these quick courses on wedding planning sched uled at Vessels during the next three months Dates are on Saturdays from 1-3 p m.: January 31, February 28 and March 21. The workshop will feature details on wedding invitation etiquette and offer many helpful do’s and don’ts to follow to make this essential prelude to your wedding day a success. In addition, the workshop will include ways to enhance your wedding by blending cultural elements into the ceremony. From decorate a jum pin’ broom to examples of other cultural touches, the session is an event not to miss. “Before Jumpin’ the Broom” will include a presentation by Barbara Taylor, president of Positive Gather ings, a meeting planning and con sulting services business. Co-spon- sored by Albina CoffeeHouse, the workshop will offer discounts and door prizes. Seating is limited; regis tration is required by calling Vessels at 24 9 -1952 to reserve a space or for more information. “Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored” A Special Evening of Negro Spirituals Sunday, February 22,1998, 4:00pm Bethel A.M.E. Church “Peace Trek” - The Family Reunion- today’s rising num berof trans portation accidents and prob lems. Fear, usually, is the result of emotionally-negative intense- anticipation of the unknown. As a rule, the more you edu cate yourself about your fears, the less significant they be come! Going Home to be with the Lord is magnificent-beyond imagination, plus its eternal! M any C h ristia n s d w ell much too long on the journey through the... manifestation A family reunion should be a wonderful fellowship of relatives. Throughout the planning and preparations, there are, at times difficulties involved in preparing to at tend, and in commuting to such an event. You long, with great anticipation, to see loved-ones you’ve missed over time. Sometimes, a person might experience a reluctance, or a phobia, of one type or an other, usually in regards to transportation especially with A.J. Bradford Twenty-Five years o f Roe V. Wade: Reflections From an African-American Minister educational opportunities that were unavailable to most African-Ameri cans of my generation. In the legisla tive arena, the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 once and for all opened the doors of schools, restaurants, hotels, and voting booths, forever changing the lives of my family. Back then, religious activism for social causes extended far beyond the civil rights movement and reli gious support for legal abortion was better known than today. Clergy and lay members of the Clergy Consulta tion Service on Abortion were well known for risking arrest to help women to obtain safe abortions. Moved by the suffering and deaths of women resulting from unsafe illegal abortions, they felt morally com pelled to do something. In addition to their direct services to women, members of Clergy Consultation and other similar groups supported legis lative and legal efforts to reform abor tion laws. Since that time, the well-funded, media-savvy, and sometime violent January 22 will mark the 25th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Su preme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Growing up in Memphis, Tennes see, I witnessed the pain and suffer ing of black women who risked their lives to get illegal abortions. In fact, during my thirty-three years of min istry in W ashington, DC, I have sup ported many women who had abor tions or miscarriages, adopted chil dren, and used family planning ser vices. After the Roe decision, the lives of many women I counseled were greatly improved, especially for those who needed an abortion and could afford one. Like many Black ministers, I came to social activism through the civil rights movement. Ot the many Su preme Court decisions that have af fected me like in the past several decades. Roe v. Wade is certainly significant, but hardly the most influ ential. Because of Brown v. the Board of Education, my son, daughters, and grandchildren have had access to opponents of choice have convinced themselves, much of the media, and the American public that the only valid religious position on abortion is to oppose it. Nothing could be further from the truth. When I joined the staff of the Reli gious Coalition for Reproductive Choice almost two years ago, I called many of my colleagues to discuss my new job. Like many clergy, I rarely discussed the subject of reproductive choice, so I had no idea how they would react to my working at an orga nization that supports family planning, contraception, and legal abortion. Most of them were supportive. Surprised by their support, I de cided to conduct an informal survey at the annual conference of the na tional Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc., to determine the attitudes about abortion, sex education, family plan ning, and other reproductive health issues. 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Remembering and clinging to the promises we had heard all o f our lives from those who had nurtured us Once Upon A Time When We Were Col ored!!! A history o f "Our" times seen through the eyes, music, dance and storytelling performed without a trace of humility by the Bethel A.M.E. Church. Cathedral Choir and friends. Written and Directed By: J. Rochelle McElroy. Director. Bethel A.M.E. Cathedral Choir, and Rev. Dorsey McCullough. Pastor will be directing featured selections. The Lord will be there, and is expecting you! Just for the re c o rd .th e re has n ev er been a failed flight, to a w ell-planned, sch e d u le d , reu n io n w ith God! So, don't be reluctant to go to the reunion, especially if you’ve already been planning and looking forward to being there! See you at the gathering Lord, “thank you for the invi tation.” zone instead of the celebra tion after arrival. The commute is the meta m o rp h o sis or “tre k ” into peace! A nytim e your desti nation is Eternal Peace via the manifestation zone, you can be assured of guaranteed safe passage. If you are experiencing pain, our loving Father will release you from it at the right time. Do not be afraid to take the journey. Going to the reunion should be anticipated with great joy. (Community (Cfjurclj of (Boh VI friendly Church" 6oa> FFu/ieral TTna. 2736 NE Rodney Portland, OR 97212 503-251-4591 8 This Is you r community based funeral home supported b y you. •Brown •Pastor and Counselor We Extend Our Hand To Everyone Services Sunday 11 A.M. and 6 P.M. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Community Church of God 202 N.E. Skidmore 281-5678 Church We make the toss o f your loved ones caster to hear. Let us guide you through our facility and explain about pre arrangements with you. C. Cox Tanner Owner Jerome Cox Tanner Funeral Director
