Page 18 ^ P o rtian i» (Observer June 23, 2010 EMMANUEL Church of God in Christ United 4K00 NE 30th Ave. Port­ land OR 97211 A Spirit Driven Impartation 503-335-8772 You are cordially invited to worship with us in these services: Pastor & W ife - Bishop & Mrs. A.L. Wright Sunday Service Sunday School 10:00 A.M Y.P.C.E. 6:30 P.M Worship Service 12:00 Noon Evangelistic Service 7:00 PM. Weekday Service Tuesday Night: Bible Study 7:00 PM. Friday Night: Regular Service 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting & Seminar: Monday - Friday 12:00 Your Care Dr. Marcelitte Failla C h iro p ra c tic P h ysicia n We are located at 1716 N.E. 42nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213 (Between Broadway and Sandy Blvd. ) • Automobile accident injuries • Chronic headache and joint pain • Workers Compensation injuries (503)228-6140 T erry F amily F u n er a l H ome BY *SHOP * ’ ODGE The wrongs and .Ils o f the General Baptist Conven- tion o f the Northwest have sufficiently been revealed, Suspicion o f mismanagement and poor leadership has been adequately discussed. Based on these revela- ttons no doubt, change is imperative. To accomplish this necessary fleshing, a leader with integrity, expe- rience, and tenacity is a must. Take a close look at Dr. Raymon H. Edwards. This is a man who possesses these quali­ ties and stands on the platform S. U.V. established which would be representative o f the entire Convention. It will be composed o f varying age groups and genders from different areas o f the Northwest e.g. Yakima, Pasco, Spokane, Seattle, and Portland. Another component o f his plan is to be strongly supportive o f developing and strug- g ljng churches Listen ; This is man for the future. "W hat are our options?” Some may ask. The options include those who desire to use the Presidency for selfish accomplishments. Some desire to use the position lo catapu|, t0 nationa, prominence others may seemingly hope to gain rec­ ognition, and there are those who just may desire to maintain the status quo by inactivity or simply do nothing. Service Dr. Edwards is the one with Over the last 16 years serving the desire and experience to take as District Moderator, he has made the convention to new heights. strides in adhering to the scrip­ He is the epitome o f having the tures according to Matthew 28:18- qualities formed in the concept 20 and Ephesians4:12,13. He has o f Service, Unity, and Vision. a track record o f advising and As God has set before us this empowering churches and pas­ modern day Moses, we can tors. scarcely afford to neglect the Unity elevation o f this man to the level This servant leader encourages that God has ordained. Dr. unity and fellowship among all Dr. Raymon H. Edwards Edwards is the man to lead the w ho are “ fo llo w ers o f the General Baptist Convention o f way”(Christians). Every pastor, every minister, and the Northwest to the relevant, purposeful position every layperson is important. Dr. Edwards seeks to it so richly deserves. foster unity and prohibits divisiveness in this General According to this Holy Servant, a man o f God, Baptist Convention o f the Northwest. The goal o f this pay attention to this impartation. “Let the Spirit o f candidate is to include and encourage the participa- God reign” in our choice for a President tion o f all convention members, lay and cleric, by To God Be the Glory, giving recognition to all those who strive to ascertain Bishop H. L. Hodge, Ph D. and develop a sense o f purpose for the convention. Our First Priority Call for an appointment! In support of Dr. Raymon H. Edwards _ Vision Under the Edward’s Plan a Commission will be Pastor/Teacher Northwest Voice fo r Christ Ministries “An Interdenominational Church” 2337 N. Williams Ave. Portland, Or 97227 SCAPOOSE CAFE 5 0 3 -2 4 9 -1 7 8 8 33466 Havlik Dr., Scappoose, OR Phone (503) 987-1546 Fax (503) 987-1043 We make the service personal. You make the tribute personal. Every time we arrange a personalized funeral service, we take special pride going the extra mile. With our online Memorial Obituary, now we can do even more. Friends and family can find out service information, view photos, read obituary, oidei 1 lowers and leave personal messages of condolences from anywhere, anytime. Sim ply go to o u r w ebsite. www.terryfamilyfuneralhome.com “Dedicated to providing excellent service and superior care o f your loved one ” Dwight A. Terry Oregon License CO-3644 Amy S. Terry Oregon License FS-0395 Call ahead for orders made to-go Specialty Coffee & Smoothies Beer, Wine & Spirits Breakfast & Lunch served until 3 PM. Bakery Free Wi-Fi Hours Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Sat-Sun 8am-3pm Join Us For Happy Hour 3pm-6pm Mon-Fri Appetizers & Drink Specials