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Becton’s Divine Predictions For Y2K Scheduled for an April release
Becton’s Divine Predictions For Y2K
Scheduled for an April 18,h release,
once again, W illiam Becton and
Friends set the pace for urban worship
with B2K: Prophetic SongsofPromise.
It is a message that reiterates the
spoken w ord o f G od ed ify in g ,
uplifting, and encouraging all that
believe in Him.
A prophecy was fulfilled when
William Becton realized a vision with
the success o f his debut album.
Broken. The song “Be Encouraged”
has become a radio favorite to the
u rban and ad u lt c o n te m p o ra ry
formatted stations, as well as a staple
to those needing an uplifted spirit.
The popularity o f Broken earned
W illia m B ecto n and F rie n d s
While in Nashville fo r the CBA Expo, William Becton joins WNSG's morning show team as co-host. 7 his appearance
is the first o f many as we draw closer to the release ofBecton's newest project, B2K: Prophetic Songs ofPromise. The
album hits the stores, Tuesday, April 18'1’. (left to right: William Becton. Gwen Dingle, Damon King, Harrison Lee)
TESTAMENTS: It’s no hoax
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What the “lost books’ o f the Bible?
Sounds like one o f those phony
theories about secret revelations or
church cover-ups that occasionally
make a little money for a certain type
o f religious-book writer.
But the concept was discussed not
long ago in Bible Review, a perfectly
respectable magazine published in
Washington, D.C., by a writer w ho’s
no sensationalist Duane Christensen
teaches Bible and ancient history at
W illiam C arey In te rn a tio n a l
University in Pasadena, Calif., and is
th e a u th o r o f a th re e -v o lu m e
co m m e n ta ry on th e B ook o f
Deuteronomy.
What Christensen refers to are ancient
Israelite books that are long since
lost but which we know existed
because they are mentioned in the
Bible. These writings are a mysterious
scriptural sidelight.
Christensen lists 54 biblical passages
that cite 20 different titles o f lost
books. But scholars think many o f
these title s are d uplicates. For
instance, the “Chronicles o f the Kings
o f Judah,” mentioned 15 times, and
the “Chronicles o f the Kings o f
Israel,” mentioned 18 times, are most
likely references to different sections
o f the same work.
It’s also likely that several different
names were used for the same work.
And some o f the "books” might
actually have been mere lists o f
names, for instance the “Book o f the
Chronicles” that recorded the Levites
(Nehemiah 12:23).
M aking allow ance for all that,
Christensen thinks only two o f the 20
titles clearly referred to important lost
literary works: the “Book o f Jashar”
and the “Book o f the W ars o f
Yahweh.”
An ambiguous reference to the “Book
o f the Upright One,” which occurs in
1 kings 8:12-13 as read in Catholic and
Orthodox churches, but not Jewish
and Protestant Bibles, is probably a
third citation o f Jashar.
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Eugene Williamson
Sunrise
April 23, 2000
Eugene Williamson was bom in Morrilton, ARon April 23,
2000. He moved to Portland. OR in 1945.
Eugene loved to play golf, dominoes and pool, he was a
member o f the Jack & Sill, Social Club.
He was Asst. Operation Director forTri-Met and retired in
1992.
Eugene Williamson leaves to cherish is memory:
Diane Williamson Wife Portland, OR.
Sunset
February 29,2000
Dione Williamson Daughter Portland, OR
Allen Williamson Son Portland, OR
Felicia Allyn Daughter Charleston, S. Carolina
Juanita Holmes Sister Portland, OR.
N ina Carter Sister Denver, CO.
Brunetta Baldwin Sister L. A. CA.
Hurie J. Williamson Brother Brooklyn
Mel vin Williamson Brother Denver, CO.
iouiny m e m o ry o f
Alfred C. Richardson
Sunrise
March 28,1916
Alfred C. Richardson was bom in Kansas City, Mo. On
March 28,1916, he moved to Oregon in the 1940’s. Alfred
was employed by the U. S. Postal Service as a Postal
Clerk. Mr. Richardson was a member o f St. Philip The
Beacon Presbyterian Church and came to Oregon on a
scholarship in track at Oregon State
Alfred C. Richardson leaves to cherish his memory:
Winona Richardson Spouse Portland, OR
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Roger Richardson Son Phoenix, AZ
Ardella Powell Daughter New Carolton, MD
Clyde Edwards Step-Son Ft. Nelson, B.C.
Carey Edwards Step-Son Portland, OR
Stan Edwards Step-Son Montana
Cheryl Edwards Step-Daughter Portland, OR
Preceded in death by his son Alfred Richardson, Jr. Step. 9,
1999
Greater Faith Christian Center welcomes the
anointed ministry of TBN personality Evangelist
Patricia Hyche, to their 9th Annual Women of
Excellence Conference. March 9th through the 12th
at Greater Faith Christian Center C.O.G.I.C.
located at 3839 NE Killingsworth St. With services
beginning at 7 pm, and Sunday Service at 7 p.m.
Host Pastor: Rev. H. Bernard Ings, Jr. Director of
Women’s Ministries at G.F.C.C.: Mrs. Regina
Ings.
Evangelist Hyche will be bringing the message on
“Preparing a People for the End Time Harvest”
guaranteed to stir up our pure minds. Recognized
as one with a Prophetic calling, she brings
encouragement and the Presence of the Lord into
the lives o f women and men of God.
situations. B2K: Prophetic Songs of
Promise is reminiscent o f G od’s
promise to the faithful, as expressed
in “No Good Thing:. It reminds us
that God is “Bigger” than any problem
and “H e’s In The Midst O f It All”.
B2K: Prophetic Songs o f Promise is
undeniably gospel with an urban
flavor. FormerTemptation, Ali (Ollie)
Woodson lends his vocals to a couple
o f tunes on this project including the
testimony, “Still Encouraged”. The
young praise warriors will be attracted
to the hot urban contemporary track
“Get It right”, which has a real R&B
flava. William Becton has a message
for both the young and the young at
heart. It is a message o f melodious
praise, confirming that G od’s truth
endures to all generations.
B2K: Prophetic songs o f Promise;
same vibe-new m illennium,
numerous accolades includinga Dove
n o m in a tio n , tw o A w ards o f
Excellence as well as two Stellar
aw a rd s, as w ell as te le v isio n
a p p e a ra n c e s. B e c to n ’s public
remained loyal despite his sophomore
project, Heart o f A Love Song, falling
sh o rt o f its p ro je c tio n s and
expectations. It was during this time
that W illiam Becton became an
an n o u n c e r for one o f the top
broadcast facilities in D.C. He is
currently at the newly formed Gospel
radio network, ABC-Rejoice in that
same capacity. N ineteen ninety
established William Becton as a
songwriter/producer and in 1998, he
became an ordained minister.
Believing that the steps o f a good
man are ordered by the Lord, Becton
realized the importance o f speaking
positively over one’s life and its
WA writer releases account of faith
CONTRIBUTED STORY
A new ly published, fascinating
account o f the author’s religious
conversion showcases the writing
talents o f Seattle, WA resident
Marlena T anya Muchnick. “Notes o f
a Jewish Convert to the LDS Church”
is now available from The IstBooks
L ib ra ry , the w o rld ’s le a d in g
distributor of electronic books.
“Notes o f a Jewish Convert to the
LDS Church” tells how the author,
who was bom and raised as a Jew,
became a member o f the Church o f
Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. Her
account includes stories about Jewish
life and customs, and a glossary o f
Hebrew terms gives readers more
information about religious themes,
holidays and history.
Muchnick notes that her book, which
took her ten years to write, is a must-
read “for anyone seeking to better
understand Judaism and its intrinsic
connection to latter-day scripture.”
Marlena Tanya Muchnick is also the
author o f “Powerful Testimonies o f
Jesus Christ,” available at 1 “Books,
and a new work titled “Adventures
With the Angels o f Love.” She has
served her church as a missionary
and teacher, and invites readers to
correspond with her via e-mail at
m yam brafehotm ail.com . A Web
page, www.jewishconvert-lds.com.
lists dates o f upcoming interviews
and book signings.
“Notes o f a Jewish Convert to the
LDS Church” is now available to
download from the World Wide Web
as an “eBook” or electronic book.
eBooks are not physical objects made
o f paper and ink. Instead, they are
books that can be downloaded directly
to the computers o f over 150 million
readers from the Internet.
M u c h n ic k ’s eB ook is now
distributed by The 1 stBooks Library
(www.lstbooks.com) at 25% to 50%
below softcover prices. With more
than 3,500 titles available, including
hundreds o f free classics, 1 stBooks
has been listed as the world’s top
online library by many major Internet
sites, including America Online,
Prodigy and USA Today Online.
In addition to M uchnick’s book,
current offerings from 1 “Books
include NY Times best sellers such as
“The Millennium Bug” and “Year o f
the Rat.” Muchnick’s book and the
entire 1 stBooks catalog are available.
“We are pleased to offer Muchnick’s
book through the 1 stBooks Library,”
says IstBooks President Timothy E
Jacobs. “It has some fresh, insightful
things to say and we believe it’s well
worth the reader’s attention.”
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