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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.
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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
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(Wygant entrance)
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We will remain dedicated to serve you and your family.
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Thanksgiving at Kennedy School
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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:
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Winter Wonderland Light Show
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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.