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(Clje JîortÎanh (Dbseruer Page A8 January 01, 2003 R eligion BUSINESS d ir e c to r y 8238 N Denver Avenue, Portland, Or. 97217 Phone: (303) 289-8418 M ona's Ethnic Fabric A Fashion / / Il's Ethnic Ws Monn ’s Acwuig . (hutting, (. ra /i classes, ¡Iterations ( ustom sewing African Burial Ground Remembrance Phon« 9 0 3 -2 8 2 -3 0 6 8 Fax; 503-282-3096 Email: md<?ethmcfabric com www «thnicfabrk com The first day o f Kwanzaa is celebrated in New York Thursday as spiritual healer Sam Taki raises a glass o f water in remembrance of those buried at the centuries-old African Burial Ground in lower Manhattan. New York City Councilman Charles Barron (right) looks on. (AP photo) OFF.: (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 0 3 FAX: STATE FARM (5 0 3 )2 8 6 -1 1 4 6 INSURANCE COMPANIES bv E thei . J. B ates HOME 0FFICES:BL00M INGT0N. ILLINO IS ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent 6 5 2 7 NE MLK J r. Boulevard Suite A Portland, OR 97217 AIIORDABLL JJ LOCK & KEY FULL LOCKSMITH - SERVICE • RE-KEY AND INSTALL LOCKS LOCKED 0UT7-WE MAKE KEYS FROM SCRATCH HOUSE, OFFICE OR CAR Two Locations: Portland 503-284-9582 Oregon City 503-656-2116 Serving Portland/Metro area (N, NE, SE, SW & NW) DOMONIQUE'S/ HAIR DESIGN ♦Teresa, Owner & Stylist ♦Deborah, Stylist ♦Horace, Barber 2 8 6 -3 7 5 8 222 N. Killingsworth 97217 (Vancouver) WHERE THE HEALTH OF YOUR HAIR COMES FIRST! Impact of Iraq War Addressed Do You Know God? Once again we are on the brink of a new year. Once again we raise our voices in thanks to God who gave His only begotten Son that we may have ever-lasting life and have it more abundantly. The end o f2002 finds us in almost the same condition that we were in at the time o f His First coming. M en’s hearts have not changed - except the blood o f the Lamb o f God has cleansed their hearts. We are just as bad as those who refused a woman full with child a place in which to bring the Savior. We say that there was no room for Him in the Inn, but the question raised is, “Is there any room in our hearts for the Sav ior?” Have we forgotten about Him, and the true reason for the season? Do we even know Him? Know ing God is not making an o u tw a rd show o f doing “church w ork.” K now ing God is having a heart-changing ex perience with The Risen Savior. It is through the personal rela tionship with Jesus that our in ner character is changed and we become like Him, portraying God in the flesh to a w aiting and dying w orld. Paul prayed that C hrist m ight enter through the open door o f faith, dw ell in our hearts and im print His nature upon our m inds, will and em o tions. W hen Christ enters a life, He brings H is life - the very soil in which we take root and blos som, the ground in w hich our lives are founded. Je su s C h rist is c o n c e rn e d about the condition o f our hearts. He came to renew our minds, and revive our spirits. Many children have lost their hom es, destroyed by m en w ho are cru e l, hard hearted, angry w ithout God in th eir minds, hunted by non-con- fessed sins. These children are cold and hungry; many o f them do not know w here their parents are. They have been separated by this chaos. Knowing Him will change our behavior tow ards hu manity. Sure, many among us are suffer ing, discouraged, sick and tested by Satan’s agendas; others mourn the loss o f loved ones, while some bare heavy burdens. 1 say to you, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in the time of trouble.” Surely, He is on His way back. In man’s confusion he will take his own life. He is confused about the blessed event of Bethlehem, as well as the miracle on Calvary, and so we continuously nail Him to the Cross. God became what we are, that we might become what He is. He allowed the crucifixion, that we might be identified with Him. Be cause He rose from the dead we can live free from sin, shame and guilt. Because we are the King’s children we are more than conquers and we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us! The Prophet, Isaiah told of His coming when he wrote, “For unto Minister Ethel J. Bates us a child is bom; unto us a son is given.” Because o f that the world should have known, should have prepared their hearts and should have been looking for Him, should have expected Him and should have recognized Him when He came as a little baby child, with no where to lay His head. In the coming year, 2003, let us show the world that we really do know Him, by taking Jesus off the Cross. Let us draw near to the Savior of the entire w orld! Let us give Him the gift of love and obe dience, by walking in victory and by faith. Let the King o f glory rule inourheartsandinourm inds. Let us rejoice for the Savior has brought joy to this world. He says today, “These things have I spoke unto you that my joy might be in you and your joy might be full (Jn. 15:11).” Ethel J. Bates is a minister fo r the Allen Temple CME Church in Portland. Commissioner Erik Sten ’ s office, Ecumeneial Ministries o f Oregon and the Interfaith Council for Greater Portland will host a community fo- ' rum and conversation entitled ‘Lo cal Impact o f an Iraq W ar’ on Sun day, Jan. 5 from2p.m. to4p.m. at the First Unitarian Church located at 1011 SW 12,h St. For more informa tion, contact Chris Hogness at 503- 235-7643. Breakfast With A Song Sunday, Jan. 19, McMenamins Kennedy School will host a gospel brunch in honor o f Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the historic gym na sium. The public is welcomed to enjoy traditional breakfast favorites, in cluding classic eggs Benedict or French toast, while listening to spirited gospel music from The Dis ciples in Song. This popular brunch event be gins at 1 p.m. and costs $18 for adults and $8 for children aged 12 and under. Reserve space by Fri day, Jan. 17. Be sure to make reser vations early by calling 503-249- 3983. McMenamins Kennedy School is located at 5739 N.E. 33rd. Phone (503) 256-3335 introducing CANNON'S UÆ an (jospel HI- S ponsored 10010 NE Sandy Blvd Portland. Oregon 97220 Open M o n -S a t 8AM - 8PM Sunday 10AM -5PM MflA«LITT€ FfllllA, DC. Chiropractic Clinic by - = KBJ RIB EXPRESS = _ (FORMERLYCHUCK HINTON'S) (K elly , B rown & J ohnson ) U n lim ited C hristian E nterp rises, P o rtla n d ’s o w n U rban G ospel N etw ork , w h ere you can O rder: Catering & Take-Out O ur S pecialty : R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q • Sandwiches • Salads • Chicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Ribs Video taped sermons of Bishop T.D. Jakes, Juanita Bynum and others; Christian-based Movies; Gospel Comedy; Current Top 20 Gospel Music C D ’s and Cassettes; Urban Gospel Rap Music 48S N LU. 18th Avenu«. 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