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Page B2 Ç o r tla U Ù ® b » e r ü e r ____________________________________ November 13, 2002 Labrynth Workshop R eligion Church reveals history of Black Jews fin d in g a o rg o tten J a s t PHOTO AND TEXT BY D a VID Pl.ECHL T he P ortland O bserver The Israelite Church of God and Christ is making its presence known in Portland by introducing the com munity to the Black Jews. “W e’re going out into the com munity to reach all walks o f life,” Priest Joseph W atson said. Watson says he tries to save souls and enlighten minds all at once. “We don’t beat them over the head with the bible,” he said. “We just show it to them to the best of our interpretation.” That interpretation includes in formation contained in the Apoc rypha, which is a collection o f books that have long been removed from the bible. W hat some o f that re moved material revealed, is that many o f the Jews in ancient times were black. — Priest Joesph Watson of the Israelite Church of God and C hrist The Israelite Church tells the “The slave markets of America story o f the Black Jews by looking years. A cc o rd in g to th e Isra e lite were full of black Jewish slaves,” he at the history o f Judaism as it re lates to the history of man across Church, one million Jews fled to said. Israelite Priest Damien Wilson Africa in 65 B .C. when the Romans the earth. The church says many prophets conquered Israel. W atson says said it is not about rewriting the and figures of historical importance many o f those Jews eventually past, but revealing the true course o f history as they see it. have been made white over the ended up in America. f We're trying to rehearse the righteous acts o f our forefathers. laws, Watson explained. He sees the Israelite Church as an antidote to the poison o f a m or ally corrupt entertainment and me dia-based culture. "We want a whole bunch of fool ishness when knowledge is right here.” He says, laying his hand on aw ell-w om bible. The Portland location is a satel lite branch o f the central church in New York City. A large Passover ceremony that includes members from across the country is held there every year. W atson hopes to establish the Israelite church in Portland then move on to spread the message into Seattle. The church also produces a tele “If you take the bible seriously, you want to make sure your inter vision show about the Black Jews pretation of the bible is correct,” called "The Hidden Truth” that airs Wilson said. “You should know locally on cable access. There is no what your culture is, what your Sunday service but a Wednesday night bible study class com prehen history is.” Watson says their church is not sively outlines the church’s teach a religion but a way of life, one that ings from7p.m. to 10p.m. at4839 NE follows Christ’s example and G od’s MLK Jr Blvd. Attendees should use the entrance on Wygant. ten commandments. For more information on the Isra “Religion has held us back, re stricted us and divided us. Manmade elite Church of God and Christ, call all these religions, but we teach gods 503-282-1599 The Center for Spiritual D e v e lo p m e n t w ill p re se n t a Labrynth workshop titled. The Sacred Labrynth: The Advent Journey of W aiting, on Satur day, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Kempton Hall at theTrinity Episcopal Cathedral located at 147 NW 19th Ave. Led by Eunice Schroeder, the workshop will include both lec ture and several periods of w alk ing on the church’s beautiful in laid wood Labrynth. E u n ice S ch ro ed e r, M .A ., M .A ., founder and d irecto r of Sacred Journey M inistries, has been researching and teaching ab o u t th e sa cred la b y rin th through M arylhurst University for several years. Schroeder w orks one-on-one w ith in d i viduals seeking to deepen and integrate th eir spirituality into all facets o f life, as a spiritual director at the Interfaith S p iri tual C enter in Portland, OR. T h e co st fo r th e w o rk sh o p is $45 and lu n ch is in clu d ed . T ic k e ts are a v a ila b le at T he C e n te r F or S p iritu a l D e v e l o p m en t at the T rin ity E p isc o pal C a th e d ra l,147 NW 19th A ve. in P o rtlan d . F or m ore in fo rm a tio n , c o n ta c t E u n ice S ch ro ed e r at 5 0 3 -2 3 3 -2 0 2 6 e x t. 4 o r e m a il h e r a t sacred jo u rn ey m in @ a o l.co m . Addiction Recovery Program Supported Union Gospel Mission received grants from M eyer Memorial Trust and from The Collins Foundation to support a new building on the com er o f N orthwest Third and Burnside. Meyer Memorial Trust provided a grant o f $250,000and The Collins Foundation provided a grant of $150,000. T he new building w ill replace the tw o dilapidated, condem ned buildings now at the site w ith a new five story building designed by SERA A rchitects. The bu ild ing w ill allow U nion G ospel M is Clara L. Doe sion to expand its LifeC hange term recovery com m unity focus addiction recovery program from ing on “hard core” addicts. R esi its current capacity o f 30 resi dents of LifeChange live and work dents to 70 residents. The build at U nion G ospel M ission for a ing will also allow Union G ospel period o f tw o to four years learn M ission to expand services for ing to overcom e their addictions, acquiring jo b skills and re-build the hom eless. LifeC hange is a unique, long ing th eir lives. Clara L. Doe Passed November 3,2002 at the age of 73. Funeral Services were held at Sky line Memorial Gardens on M onday, Nov. 11, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Clara moved from Missis sippi to Oregon in 1957. She married Hollis C. Doe on November 26,1966 who preceded her death on December 8,1988; he was a Veteran of the United States Army with an honorable discharge December 17,1946. In 1968 Clara opened a daycare center and raised a lot of wonderful children for a period o f 30 years. Clara was the first pointed board member of the Alberta Simmons Plaza and a member of Fellowship M issionary Baptist Church. Clara Doe is the mother of proprietors Tony and Cynthia Livingston of Hair Creations beauty salon, Flora Thomas, Robert Thomas, Jean Anderson, Barbara Randall, Hollis Doe Jr., Leroy Doe and Janice Doe. All of her family and her friends will miss her. Ceramic Nativity Scene Class for Families Anyone interested in crafting a personalized ceramic nativity set for Christinas can do so at the Grace Institute in northeast Portland on Saturday, Nov. 16 and Nov. 23 from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. REVIVAL SERVICE: Artist-in-Residence Penny St. Claire will teach students to create an original ceramic nativity set or to modify existing sets. Students can shape ceramie figures on the first Saturday session and return the next week to add colorful glazes to their pieces. Cost for the class is $40 for each nativity set. To register, call 503- 331-8155, extension 131 orvisitthe institute at 1511 N .E. 17th. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. Psalm 145:18 503-288-7241 gospel spots Portland Observer 2736 NE Rodney Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 281-4891 Thanksgiving Farmers Market McMenamins welcomes friends and families for a traditional Thanksgiv ing Dinner buffet from 1 p.m. to7 p.m. at Kennedy School at 5736N.E.33"1. The menu features chipolte pepper, pesto and traditional develed eggs, maple baked ham with honey-beer mustard, herb-roasted turkey breast, baked yams with Jonathan apples and brown sugar glaze, traditional sage stuffing and fresh baked pumpkin pie with whipped cream. For reserva tions, call 503-249-3983. call 5 0 3 . 2 8 8 . 0 0 3 3 or email : ads@por tiandi >bserver.com Enjoy the Northwest’s biggest light show from the com fort of your own car at the Thriftway W inter W onderland light show this year at the Portland International Raceway from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1. The show features 40 fully animated display scenes, 25 vehicle drive-through arches and 12 themed display areas. The raceway is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights until 11 p.m. For more information, call 503-821-4342. Thanksgiving Blood Drive Israelite Church o f God & Jesus Christ Portland, Oregon Satellite Church A (Wygant entrance) FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED. We will remain dedicated to serve you and your family. Doing business for over 50 years! I C Thanksgiving at Kennedy School 4839 NE M L K Jr. Blvd, Suite #201 Quality Work Tradition Pre-Arrangements Life & Burial Insurance Trust Accounts Guidance Information ommunity a le n d a r Portland’s farmers, bakers, choco late and cheese makers will get to gether for the first annual Thanks giving Farmers Market on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Portland State University. Additionally Shoppers can purchase natural centerpieces and order pies and customized holiday wreaths. Free cooking demonstra tions are scheduled on wild mushroom soup, bread stuffing and ginger cranberry sauce. For more information, call 503-241 -0032. Cox & Cox is the sole remaining Black Funeral Home in Portland. WE SPECIALIZE IN: f rom Metro Winter Wonderland Light Show A dvertise w ith d n e rs ity in Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel continued Free Bible Studies, Biblical History & Hebrew Classes every Wednesday night 7pm - 10pm (503)282-1599 Hidden IVuth TV Show: Chn 11 -11/17 9am Chn 11 -11/19 12:30pm Chn 22 -11/2 6pm Chn 22-11/5 10pm Chn 23-10/28 12pm Chn 2 3 -1 0 /3 1 9am Learn more about the Black Jews & Israelites of the Holy Bible! The American Red Cross invites blood donors to give the gift of life at its Eight Annual Thanksgiving Day Blood Drive. Children’s Theatre’s Sacagawea will make a special ap pearance, along with broadcasts of the M acy’s Parade and national football games, hands-on children’s activities, food, beverages and a visit from the Portland Fire B ureau. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 12:30p.m. atthe American Red Cross Donor Center, 3131 N. Vancouver Ave. Anxiety and Depression Remedies New Seasons Market - Concordia welcomes Dr. Tim Shannon, ND, to address the use of homeopathic drugs to replace traditional drugs in the treatment of anxiety and depression. On Thursday, Dec. 5 from 7 p.m .to9p.m . Shannon will strive to empower patients with self-sus taining healing remedies. Call 503-288-2323 to reserve space. Ainsworth Holiday Home Tour The public is invited by A insw orth E lem en tary School to tour five prestigious P ortland H eights properties on T h u rsd ay , D ec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in an event to benefit A insw orth E lem entary School. T ickets are $20 per person w hich can be ordered by calling 503-916-6288.
