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(Elje Jlortlanò (Bbaeruer Page B2 CANNON'S May 21. 2003 R eligion RIB EXPRESS (FORMERLYCHUCKHINTOhTS) A Biblical Perspective on Health, Hope and Healing Catering & Take-Out O ur S pecialty : Exploring the use of the word ‘wine’ in the Bible R eal H ickory S moked B ar -B-Q • Sandwiches • Salads • C hicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Riba Bv D r . R ick L ee F or the P ortland O bserver H O IR S : Mon.-Thurs. I lam-9pm Fri.-Sat. 1 lam-10pm Sun. 1 lam-8pm CATERING EVENTS LARGE AND SMALL Fish Sandwich — $8 00 Fish Dinner - SIO00 FRIDAY & SATURDAY * * * N ew L ocation * * * 5410 N.E. 33 rd a 503-288-3836 Weddings & Receptions 99 Ramada Inn and Suites Portland Airport 6221 NE 82nd Ave Portland, Oregon 503-255-6511 • Complementary Honeymoon Suite for Bride and Groom • Special room rate for Wedding Party Guests • Two Bal Irooms available to accommodate 200-300 Guests • In-House Catering. 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In my searching for what the Bible says about drinks, I found 637 references to drink and drinking, some with warnings and others with commendations. This seems con fusing but clears up when one learns that in the original languages there are 13 different words that are trans lated to mean 'w ine.' In the Old T estam ent three He brew w ords are used 214 times for ‘w in e .’ The first w ord, *Yain,’ is pronounces like the English word I! A point o f difference in opinion is the nature o f the ‘wine is it fermented or unfermented. ‘w in e’ and is used 140 tim es. It m eans to squeeze or press and is a term for juice beverages used as a general w ord like our ‘drink. ’ The second word is ‘Tirosh. ’ It is used 32 times and is associated with wheat, com, oil flocks. It is a blessing always to be commended. It signifies not liquid but some H asting's Bible Dictionary and thing to be eaten or gathered - evi dently vine-fruit- that is to be serves others references by English au thors hold there was no unfer fresh or preserved. The third word, ‘ Shekar,' is used mented, non-intoxicating ‘w ines’ 42 times and is always from sources because the ancients knew no other than grapes. The word is con process by w hich to prevent fer nected with woes, sorrows and mentation. warnings. It is condemned, prohib However, the authors named below write o f personal experiences ited, and warned against. with oriental customs and quote recipes and comments from ancient writers Josephus, Aristo, Cato, Horace, Herodotus. Plinty, Plutarch and Xenophon. They cite at least five pro cesses by w hich fruits w ere pre served and fruit ju ices w ere kept unferm ented — cold, heat, boil ing, straining, chemical sulfur and m ention w ines “that do not m ake the head heavy.” These historians show that un In the New Testament, the Greek fermented drinks were in common word ‘O ions’ is derived from the use and were designated “the best Hebrew word ‘Y ain‘ and the Latin wines."These drinks made the heart word ‘V in urn.’ It is used for both glad, the face to shine and were ‘Y ain’ and ‘Tirosh,’ but not for counted o f great value. Dr. Lee is a practicing tradi ‘Shekar.’ A point o f difference in opinion tional naturopath in the Portland is the nature o f the ‘w ine’- is it area. He can he contacted by e- fermented or unfermented? mail him at rleeohwc@iuno.com. Church Leader Placed on Leave After Arrest eral court on W ednesday. west District for the past He has no criminal record. 2 1 /2 years, overseeing 28 An arraignm ent has small, evangelical Prot been set for June 5, pend- estant churches in O r inga federal grandjury’s eg o n , W a sh in g to n , review o f the charges. Idaho and British Colum O n T h u rsd ay , FBI bia. agents served a search James allegedly con warrant on a church rep- tacted an FBI agent, a m an p o sin g on the Thomas James resentative in Vancouver and seized Jam es’ laptop (A P) — O fficials w ith the Internet as a girl, through Wesleyan Church have placed one an America Online chat room and computer, which he allegedly used o f their leaders on leave after his asked her for sex. He was arrested to communicate with the agent. arrest by the FBI on charges that he May 13 in the parking lot o f a north The roots o f the W esleyan planned to cross state lines to have east Portland convenience store, Church are with John Wesley, the where he had arranged to meet the founderofMethodism. The denomi sex with a minor. The Rev. Thomas David James, girl, according to a criminal com nation split from other Methodists in the late 1840s, mainly over the 45, o f Vancouver, has been super plaint. intendent o f the church’s North James pleaded innocent in fed W esleyans’ strong opposition to Wesleyan administrator accused of sex plans with a minor CL lu rcli Cale n J a RESIDENTAL The w orld's first inflatable church has opened with an air- filled altar, blow-up organ, a poly vinyl pulpit and fake stained glass windows. 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Martin Luther King Blvd. 2 blocks south of Alberta Weekdays til 6 p.m. - Saturdays til 4 p.m. Free Parking - State Controlled Rates - Se Habla Español www.hbloan.com Oregon Family Business for over 50 years Lie. #306 » slavery and their desire to empha size W esley’s position on the doc- trineofpersonal holiness, said Larry Shelton, a professor at George Fox Evangelical Seminary who special izes in Wesleyan theology. "W esleyans would see them selves as being middle-of-the-road evangelicals,” he said. And Shelton said that as d is tr ic t s u p e r in te n d e n t, Ja m e s would, “have responsibility for supervising the moral character o f his pastors. It’s not ju st an adm inistrative role; it’s an o r dained ro le.” The Wesleyan Church claims 300.000 members in 4,000 churches worldwide. I ©bituorp Floyd O. Patterson Floyd O. Patterson, a native o f Fort Lee, Va., died on May 11 atth eag eo f4 5 . After spending his early years on Hopewell, Va„ Patterson moved to Portland where he graduated from Grant High School. He worked for six years at Safeway on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard before work ing at Coca-Cola and Portland Public Schools. For the past 10 years, Patterson has been a full time dad for his three sons, Floyd Jr., Delon and Elijah, and daughter Tynisha. Survivors include his wife Anita Patterson; his children; his mother, Anita Patterson; sis ters, Juanita, Patricia and Jackie Patterson; brothers, Tyrone and Larry Patterson and Donald Bradford; and one grandchild. Remembrances may be made to the Floyd Patterson Children’s Fund by calling the Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home. r ‘Come Together and Worship Tour’ Multi-platinum, multi-Grammy award winning and reigning Gospel Music Association Artist o f the Year, Michael W. Smith, will perform with Third Day and special guest speaker Max Lucado when the ‘Come Together and Worship Tour’ makes a stop in Portland at the Rose Garden Arena on Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations for$25and$30. Mass for Deceased Church Leaders Archbishop John G. Vlazny will celebrate deceased Portland-area catholic leaders on Thursday, May 22 at St. Mary Cathedral o f the Immaculate Conception, Northwest 18th and Couch at noon. The mass will particularly remember those priests and deacons who have died in the past year, including fathers William Karath, John Engel, MauriceGrammond, PioRidi, Joe Bkacl and Deacon Ron Bentz. Mount Hood String Ensemble at The Old Church The Old Church in downtown Portland, I422SW 1 Ith Ave., wi II be fi I led with music on T uesday. May 27 as the Mt. Hood String Ensemble presents its annual Alumni Benefit Concert. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door for $5. For more information, call 503-491-7213. Ainsworth Church Sets Fun Weekend On Friday, May 30, the Ainsworth United Church o f Christ will sponsoradinnerat Shenanigan's Resturant, 4575 N. Channel. Thedinner will be followed by asilent auction and dancing to the music o f DJ Michael Vance o f B Jaminic. Cost is $75 for a couple and $45 for single attendees. On Saturday, May 31 a three-mile commu nity walk to explore the historic Concordia neighbor hood will begin at 10 a.m. at the church, 2941 NE Ainsworth. Following the walk there will be a Family Fun Festival with a bounce house, plant and jewelry sale, face-painting food, beverages, fun and games. On Sunday, June I, a birthday celebration worship will take place with guest preacher Ron Buford. For more information,call 503-287-2854. Support Group for Priest Abuse Victims The Archdiocese o f Portland is sponsoring a free 10- week support group for people who were sexually abused as minors by a Catholic priest. The sessions will begin on Sept. 10 and will be led by Dr. Jonathon Beamer, a board certified psychiatrist in private prac tice, who has extensive experience in both post- traumatic stress disorder and working with people who have been abused.