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(Ebe ÿortlanh ffibscrucr Page B2 A ugust 14, 204)2 R eligion Group Gives Kids Positive Outlook At-risk kids from P ortland are trea ted to a w eeklong ca m p ing exp erien ce a t th e Oregon C oast during Pacific Youth Camp. S u p p o rt is n e e d e d for th e n ext cam p, sc h e d u le d Aug. 26-30. N .E. M artin L u th er K ing Jr. Blvd., RISK gives kids positive experiences and opportunities. The organization believes that regardless o f environm ental fac tors, any youth can m ove be yond life’s circum stances to suc cessfully accom plish goals and dream s. R ecently, RISK was There are several quality or ganizations in north and north east Portland that are com m itted to investing in young people so that they have every chance of becom ing successful. RISK is one o f those organizations. H oused in the Lutheran C en ter for Christian M inistries, 4219 presented w ith a service award fro m th e O re g o n Y o u th A uthority’s M inority Services O ffice for its com m itm ent to young people. RISK also part ners w ith other organizations to better serve youth and com m u nity. From Aug. 26-30, RISK will sponsor its annual Pacific Youth Cam p. T he cam p will provide 25 at- risk youth, ages 8 to 11-years- old w ith a w eeklong outing at the O regon C oast at no cost to them . They will participate in a variety o f positive experiences th a t w ill h e lp them id en tify strengths and create m em ories that can positively im pact their lives forever. M ost o f the cam p’s youth are recruited from inner-city elem en tary sch o o ls and are re c o m m ended by school staff. RISK w ould like to extend the opportunity to the com m u nity to sponsor one or m ore youths for this special event. The cost is $150 per child. F or m ore inform ation, call 503-287-3899. C ontributions are tax deductible. D onations can be m ade payable to RISK , Pa cific Youth C am p Fund, P.O. Box 11629 Portland, OR 97211. « Churches Celebrate at Irving Park A ß R A H A J I : A J o u r n e y t o Sponsoring the event are the Shabach Church, Six local churches are planning a fun get-together Victory Temple Church, Crossroads Community at Irving Park called “Taking Our City For God.” The event, under the direction of Rev. Roy Tate, Church, New Life Church, Sunset Church, Multnomah will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. - 4 District Church of God In Christ and Christ Memorial p.m. There will be plenty of outdoor music enter Church. For more information, call Fred Woods at 503- tainment, mime acts, face painting and a “hoppity house” for kids. 282-4044. • CARPET CLEANING % 2001 CARPET CLEANING MARTIN CLEANING SERVICE 2 Area Minimum 1 Small Hall Free Pre-Spray • Stairs $ 1.50 each I ADDITIONAL SERVICES 1 • Auto*Boat*RV Cleaning • Deordorizing • Dirt Resistant (Teflon) Protection • Pet Odor Treatment • Spot & Stain Removal 1 UPHOLSTERY CLEANING 1 • • • • • Sofa (under 6 ft.) Sofa (over 6 ft.) Sectional Loveseat Recliner $69 $79 $79 $49 $39 1 Small Hall Free Pre-Spray Traffic Area Each Area 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 Religious and educational lead ers have organized a forum to pro mote social and environmental jus tice. Entitled “C ivil L iberties and Social Justice M ovem ents A fter 9 /1 1 ,” the public discussion will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, UPHOLSTERY COUPON | Sofa (under 6 ft.) $ 6 9 i C arp e t & U pholstery C leaning C o m m ercial a n d R e s id e n c ia l Services CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS 5 0 3 -2 8 1 -3 9 4 9 The Portland Baha’ i Center will be holding a public discussion en titled “Lives in Balance: An O b jective View of Domestic Vio lence For All Victims” on Friday, Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Presentations will be given by three directors from Stop Abuse For Everyone, an organization hailed as one of the nation’s most promising programs to combat domestic violence. W o rs h ip w it h us a t th e : Wally Tesfa A lbina C hristian Life C enter Commercial Realtor Multi-Million $ Service Sr. Pastor Bishop Samual M . Irving Wednesday \ Fam ily Training Hour, 7PM * 503 283-1635 Please call for information or counciling. Scheduled speakers include Jade Rubrick, founder of SAFE; and Marcia VanOrman and Philip Cook, the author of “Abused Men - the Hidden Side o f Domestic Violence.” There will be time for audience questions and comments. The Portland Baha’i Center is located at 8720 N. Ivanhoe St., just off the St. Johns Bridge. Ev eryone can bring a contribution of non-perishable food for thç O r egon Food Bank. For more information, call 503- 2 8 9 -6331 o r go o n lin e at www.pdx.bahai.org. Bible College Anniversary Area residents are invited to join the North Portland Bible College in celebrating its 20- year anniversary. Music, refreshments and a short program are planned dur ing the celebration, scheduled Saturday, Aug. 24, from 2 - 5 p. m. at the col lege campus, 4905 N. Vancouver Ave. Events also include a dedication o f the college’s library in honor of Beth Nance, the school’s volunteer librarian. For more information, call 503-288-2919. Refinance NOW! à Mortgage Payments 2.75%* Prudential N o r th w M t Piopwrtws Sundays Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 6 PM This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided and donations up to $5 are welcome. For m ore inform ation, call Desiree Hellegers at 360-546-9643 or e m a il h er at helleger@vancouver.wsu.edu. Residential & C h u rc h o f God Worship Opportunities & Services from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the C om m unity Hall o f St. Francis o f A ssisi Catholic C hurch, 330 S.E. 1 l 'h. The presentations w ill be fol lowed by breakout sessions to further discuss activist responses to the current political clim ate. Discussion on Domestic Violence M A R T IN C L E A N IN G S E R V IC E 214» N. Williamen«» P o rtla n d , Oregon »7217 This lecture will include discussions of how the three religious traditions have invented and shared stories about Abraham and how the Abrahamic stories relate to religious and politi cal conflicts of today. In Feiler’s words: “the message is: if we can just look beyond the details and embrace the spirit of Abraham, we can come together. In addition to writing several best-selling books, Feiler has been a writer for “The New Yorker,” “The New York Times Magazine,” “The Washington Post,” “The New Republic and Gourmet magazine.” Tickets are available at The Center For Spiri tual Development at Trinity Episcopal Cathe dral located on 147 NW 19th Avenue in Port land. Cost for the lecture is $15. For more information, contact Ellen Morrison at (5 0 3 ) 4 7 8 -1 2 1 8 or E m ail her at emorrlson@center-for-splrltual-development.grg 1 A Q ¿ p H -y Loveseat or Chair Once again, in his m ost recent book, “Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths,” Bruce Feiler offers a winning combi nation of history, travel and spiritual memoir. On Thursday, October 24 at 7:30pm, The Center for Spiritual Development presents a lecture with Bruce Feiler, award-winning jour nalist and speaker, and the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including “Walking the Bible; A Journey by Land Through the Five Books of M oses.” Feiler will be speaking on his research for his latest book on Abraham , the tradi tional father o f the three great m onotheistic religions: Judaism , Christianity and Islam. M oved by the tragedy o f Septem ber 11th, Feiler sought out religions scholars to help him understand who Abraham was and how each of the three religions have interpreted Abraham over time. 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