October 29. 2003 Page B4 R eligion Bittersweet Anniversary continued nerships in the com m unity and have alw ays been an integral p art o f serv ices but I think t h e r e ’ s m o re a w a r e n e s s around d om estic violence and sexual assau lt in the co m m u n ity ,” she said. The anniversary festivities, at Portland State U niversity’s Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 228, is from 7 to I0p.rn.on Saturday, Nov. 1, and will in clude raffles, appetizers, bever ages, cake, speeches and good conversation. “E veryone’s w elcom e to the celebration, especially those that feel they’ve been touched by the agency,” said Shattuck. from Metro ity of the staff votes for the union, the board will recognize it, accord ing to Shattuck. The crisis line is at the helm of another developm ent, the incep tion o f 2-1 -1, a three-digit infor mation and referral phone num ber in M ultnom ah, C lackam as, Clark and W ashington counties, for callers seeking inform ation about d o m estic vio len ce se r vices. Shattuck says that 2-1 -1 is ev i dence of the strides the group has made in 30 years as an org a nization. “ W e have build m ore part- Church of the Living God C hristian workers f o r fe llo w ship 6401 N.E. 10,h Avenue Portland, Oregon 97211 Services Pastor and First Lady Roy G. Moxie Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worship Weds Bible Study 9:45 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. “Where there is no vision, The People perish." For more information please call (503) 284-5171 Everyone's Welcome..... (503) 493-6027 Fax (503) 493 -60 29 vwest@vwservic«3 com General Contractor CCB# 153199 Let us build it or f r y it within your budget Maestro Presents ‘Spirit o f America' Paul-Eliott Cobbs Gospel music path leads conductor to multicultural works The VancouverSymphony Orchestra’s2003- 2004 co n cert se a so n ’s E scape w ith the Vancouver Symphony continues with the per formance of “Spirit of America” on Saturday, at the same time being strong and penetrating. The selection is included in the "Spirit of America” tribute. A talented and inspirational educator, Cobbs is also known for his insightful pre-concert lectures, educational and children’s concerts, and his work with youth symphonies, school, regional and All-State orchestras. He will par ticipate in a musical conversation, an informa- Long before I conducted Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, I conducted Gospel music. — Paul-Ellott Cobbs tive and lively talk about the concert’s music and composers at 2 p.m., preceding Saturday's concert. For more information, call the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s ticket office at 360-735- 7278 o r v isit th e V SO w eb site at www.vancouversymphony.org. The Lord Makes Memorable Events by E thel B ates T he P ortland O bserver From Genesis to Revela tions, the Bible is replete with chronological listsof impor tant dates, historical events, trium phant victories and awesome miracles. Special events are intrinsically woven into the fab ric of our lives. We delight in remembering, meditating on and celebrating these events. We mark the baby’s first tooth, the first step, birthdays, weddings and graduations. As Christians, we keep track of the mile stones of growth in our spirituality, faith, getting to know the Lord, the date that “I joined the church," and “my baptism." Unfortunately, sad and terrible events are also recollected. We chronicle the worst wars, terrible famines, the most deadly tornados and devastating floods. Personal losses; disappointments, deaths and di vorces are recorded in our treasured book of events or in our minds and hearts. We get excited, anxious or depressed over approaching “events” or celebrated occa sions. As the holidays draw near, there will be We like little jobs too! Licensed • Bonded • Insured Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Skyview High School. Concert Hall. 1300 N.W. 139"’St. in Vancouver. Spirit of America celebrates the music of the American people and features the internation ally known guest conductor Paul-Elliott Cobbs. Maestro Cobbs grew up in an atmosphere that celebrated African American Gospel music. “Long before I conducted Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, I conducted Gospel music,” Cobbs said. He was educated at the Akademie fiir Musik, Vienna, and possesses an intimate knowledge of European masterworks. He received his un dergraduate degree in music education from Wayne State University and his doctorate in conducting from the University of Washing ton. His interpretation of William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony - the subject of his doctoral thesis - is considered definitive by many. Completed in 1930, the work incorporates the blues, spirituals, jig songs and jazz into symphonic structures in a symphony that is both easy to listen to and unpretentious, while As the holidays draw near, there w ill be many occasions f o r remembering o r looking hack at those events that have impacted o u r lives. for that multi-faceted miracle, and then my beloved Pastor, Dr. Leroy Haynes, Jr., a man after God’s own heart, along with his wife, Rev. Helen Haynes, who labored with me as I sought the courage to accept the call to evangelism. Thank you for your spiritual insight and guidance. The prayers from the various pulpits, to the pews, the smiles and hugs in the mar ket, encourai’ing nods from across a crowded room, the toot of a horn, the wave of your hand, as you ran or walked through the park, remember? 1 remember. At times some of you were miles away, yet as close as your cell phone. Everything you said or did I hold in my heart. You were counse lors; prayer warriors, self-esteem builders and stuck through the thick and the thin. If God has delivered you from bondage and set you free, healed you, kept you from an early grave, tell somebody about your miracle. We are His witnesses. It is for this reason that He does His great works. Let’s give Him all the praise, honor and glory. For this is the day that the Lord has made, and I will rejoice and be glad in it! many occasions for remembering or look ing back at those events that have impacted our lives. But the Holy Spirit does not want His children to be overwhelmed with “cir cumstances or events” but instead, find strength and encouragement in the prom ise, that even in the midst of the chaos of the world, we can find peace if we are rightly connected with the father. Paul said in (Phil.4:l 1) “I have learned in whatever state I’m in, to be content.” I thank God the Holy Spirit for the con tentment, and for the many blessings in my life today. When I think of where I could have been, as supposed to where I am, I feel like dancing as God danced over Jerusa lem for His people and as David danced before the Lord. On Sept. 15, 1998,1 was granted a new Ethel J. Bates is a minister fo r the lease on life. 1 thank God the Father first. Allen Temple CME Church in Portland. Vemell West. President Bible Study SAVANNAH \ C a rib b e a n Restaurant Rich Flavors from the Caribbean 5 P E C IA L lT E ? 2 K j|^ . Conch Fritters • Crab Callaloo • Grouper Fish Jerk Chicken • Roti • and much more! L unch • D inner • C atering • B anqi ir ts _ Tues-Fri Tues-Sat Lunch 11:30-2pm Dinner 5:30pm-9:30pm | 105 NW 3 rd & C ouch (lo t ATth in fur HiSTomr S innot B u h i w .) F ormiriy Cot if 11 Sr«» r t fist i Hot a i • P aw n u t. 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For additional information, call 503- Wally Tesfa 292-6621. a The Portland Brass Quintet will perform an evening of traditional, classic, contemporary and jazz works at 3 p.m. Nov. 9 in Schlatter Chapel, Warner Pacific College, 2219 SE 6 ffh Ave. Composers include Bach, Debussy, Joplin and Sousa. Tickets are $10 with discounts available. For more information, call 503- 517-1059. Residential & Commercial Realtor H Ä Fax: (5(13) 671-0121 I»«» M u lti-M illio n $ Service Office: (503) 6 7 1 -0221 Address: Washington Square Office 9020 SW Washington Sq. Dr # 100; Portland. OR 97223 E-Mail: harolds@johnscott.com John L. Scott PTI. • Washington Square Office This office is independently owned and operated D ennis R . Borgens Prudential Northwest Propflrt»** Northwest Properties 1730 NE lOthAve. Portland. OR 97212 CELL 503 267-7586 wtesfa @ pru-nw.com pru-nw.com 3ohn i. Scott REAL E S T A T E Coast Guard Veteran Died Long-time Resident Dies at 80 C2j An independently owned and operated member ot The Prudential Real Estate Affiliates. Inc. I A memorial service was held Thursday, Oct. 23 in Killingsworth Little Chapel of the Chimes for Dennis R Borgens, who died Oct. 19 at age 61. Mr. Borgens was born May 4,1942, in Denver. He served in the Coast Guard and moved in 1974 to Portland, where he was a truck driver, retiring from Sealy Mattress. In 1968, he m arried Norma Benbrook. Survivors include his wife; son, Dennis Jr.; daughters. Deann Finch and Cheryl Ketcher; sis ter, Diana Wyatt; and four grandchildren. Remembrances to LowerColumbia Walleye Club. A m os Jacob A funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 11. at Caldwell’s Colonial Chapel for Amos Jacob, whodied Oct. 5,2003 at age 80. Mr. Jacob was bom Nov. 4.1922, in Pine Bluff, Ark. He moved in the mid-1940s to Portland and was a butcher for Ollie Welch Packing. Intheearly 1940s,he marriedAnnar V. Thomas: she died in 1966. Survivors include hisdaughters. Shirley Cox. Linda M. Jacob. Karen Jacob and Phyllis Jacob; sister, Gladys Moore; 16 grandchildren: and 15 great-grandchildren. His son Willie A. died in 1988, and his son ThomasT. died last February.