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and steadfast and humble, aware
that I will often stumble. Yet, the
wind still blows and the green grass
deign to appear, yet glimpses of
still grows, and wrinkled faces still
glories and strong hearts and tears
smile for a little while. When this
show through the veil o f former
long, long road comes to an end, as
I years I yeam for truth and love and
end it must; for life is but a twin
joy and peace, and quietness and
kling o f an eye; we breathe, we live,
| worth and absence o f fear
we die; I will never regret the years
The gulfs I have crossed alone,
gone by, nor will I cling to life, nor
opportunities won and lost, deci
sigh for years more to travel, as my
sions made, good and bad, through
long, long days unravel. I will al-
I sad and glad years Cruel fates I
way s cherish the memories God has
have faced draw ing from an extend
given, for I fined myself looking
ed family store o f wisdom and god
behind more than before; but still I
ly grace. I cannot say that I have
yeam for rest, for peace and for
lived well without fault, nor can I
heaven’s shore. I will gladly go
credit success to wisdom or fate: I
forth when the angel visits, anxious
will gladly yield to life's swan song:
to begin a better way I smile as I
passing the torch along to those w ho
dream o f that bright new day; I lift
1 have just begun to travel, as my days
my feet high, marching as I travel
I unravel. Yes, I am here; blessed or
and my long, long days unravel.
not here I will be, for I have no
Goodby, I say to myself, this old
1 better place yet to go, to be, to see
body must go. Changed I will be
I My children grace my life, and one
and soon; avidly listening, looking
o f my parents remain for a little
heavenward, I can almost see and
while, giving me duty and love and
hear the veil lifting between God
a reason to be wise Yes, it is a long,
and me; as I listen for the clarion
long road I have traveled, up and
call ofdeath's wings beating the air;
down, and sometimes detouring for
goodby, self, I do not know when,
some undetermined Prize. I must go
but I do know where. And I am
on, I have no choice, but to be strong
almost there.
It is a long, long road that I Have
I traveled, and longer still before I
Çjrace Covenant Jebbowship
Grace Covenant Fellowship is the
newest ministry' o f Faith Tabernacle
Council o f Churches (FTCC) found
ed by Bishop L.W. Osborne, Sr.
which has over 8,000 members in
Oregon, California, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Texas, and Southern Af
rica.
Bishop Grace C. Osborne, CEO
o f FTCt and one o f the few women
bishops in the Apostolic faith ts the
pastor o f grace Covenant Fellowship
which presently holds its Sunday ser
vices at Holiday Inn on Grand and
Hassalo (1021 N F Grand, 6th Floor,
Ballroom 4)
‘Pastor Grace" as she is affection
ately called, was recently honored
with the Spiritual Community Lead
er Award at the “ Keep Living the
Dream" Martin Luther King celebra
tion She has been involved in the
community for over 20 years; her
past and present involvement in
cludes serving as President Emeritus
o f Oregon State M inister’s Wives
and M inister’s Widows; treasurer of
One Church, One Child; member of
CSD Adoption Committee; instruc
tor at North Portland Bible College;
I st vice-president o f Albina Ministe
rial Alliance and board member for
sev eral org an izatio n s including
PREP Portland Release time Educa
tion Program), Black United Fund,
and S.O.S. Drummers and Dream
ers.
G od's covenant with his children
through Abraham and the dispensa
tion o f grace is the focal point o f this
ministry and thus, the name Grace
Covenant Fellowship.
GraceCovenant Fellowship boasts
the talent o f local musician Danny
Osborne and record-producer Ricky
Callier o f Multi Music Studios.
A Musical with a Difference!
A combination o f spoken work and song
will be presented at the
The Ahmadiyya a Muslim Commu
Commn.
nity in Portland is setting aside the
30th o f this month to celebrate the
life and teachings o f Jesus Christ.
The celebration is scheduled at the
Lutheran Community Center on NE
Martin Luther King Blvd & Skidmore
St. at 2:00 p.m. Mr Azhar Hanif, a
Chicago-based Muslim missionary,
w i 11 be the keynote speaker. The event
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general __
public
will provide an opportunity for non-
Muslims to understand how Islam
glorifies, and reveres Jesus. H is teach
ings on racial harmony, forgiveness
and love for all are moral remedy for
our community It is a religious obli
gation for all Muslims to have faith in
Jesus, members o f the Muslim com
munity will be available to answer
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T heodore (T ed d y ) R oosevelt
Rogers was the eldest o f two sons
bom to Rev. Roosevelt and Millie E.
Rogers. He was bom on O ctober 26,
1928 in Laurel, Mississippi. The fam
ily lived in Laurel, Memphis, Ten
nessee, Little Rock Arkansas, and St.
Louis, Missouri, prior to moving
permanently to Portland, Oregon in
the early 1940s.
Teddy graduated from Shumway
High school in Vancouver, W ash
ington in 1945... Teddy also attended
Portland com m unity college. He
served in the United States Army for
two years.
Teddy was a dedicated family man.
He had 8 children; Kenneth Rogers
Adair, Donny Rogers Adair, Gail
R obertson, G erald R ogers, Joe
Wayne Rogers, Charlotte Moore,
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The celebration o f the IS
f t t h a an
n.
The
150th
niversary o f the Archdiocese o f
Portland will include a concert for
youth and young adults featuring
C h ristian rock m usician Tom
Franzak. The concert will be held at
the University o f Portland Chiles
Center on Saturday, April 13, from
3 :00 p.m. to 5 :000 p.m. The concert
is being sponsored by Oregon Cath
olic Press, the University o f Port
land and the Archdiocese o f Port
is/< about our “ B ring . 1 h r ie n d ' p o licy
Johnny Moore and Jahad Moore.
Those children gave him 24 loving
grandchildren and grandchildren,
Teddy leaves behind his long time
companion Lorean Davis and her
loving children; his cousin Thomas
Eugene Miller and his sons; Mildred
Wims; the Presley Family; William
Anfield; Bessie Anfield and their
children. He is also survived by his
aunts Priscilla Ackerson and Ann
Meadows; and many cousins, all o f
Southern California. Teddy will also
be mourned by a host o f friends and
acquaintances.
Teddy was called to rest on Sunday
evening March 3, 1996. He was pre
ceded in his death by his beloved
parents, his brother William, and his
dear aunt Rebecca Miller
Teddy held numerous jobs, includ-
la n d Sesquicentennial
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land
committee.
There is no charge for the concert.
The concert will be performed by
rfie popular Christian rock musician
Tom Franzak. Tom, formerly a secu
lar rock musician, bringshisown blend
o f music, ministry, and humor to teens
and young adults, he was trained as a
Youth Minister in the Archdiocese o f
Los Angeles, and has worked-m y outh
and young adult ministry at the parish
level. He has given concerts at several
P a s to r L e o n E m e rs o n o f N o w F a ith C h r is tia n C e n te r in
D e n v e r, C o lo r a d o w ill be th e g u e s t s p e a k e r a t th e th r e e - d a y
re v iv a l o n M a rc h 2 2 -2 4 , 1996 at 7 :3 0 P M th a t w ill be h o s te d
by G ra c e C o v e n a n t F e llo w s h ip C h u r c h . 1021 N E G ra n d , 6 th
F lo o r, B a llr o o m 4.
E m e rs o n , fo rm e r f ir e f ig h te r , is a fu ll- tim e m in is te r w h o se
a b ility to r e a c h y o u n g p e o p le h a s re s u lte d in f re q u e n t r e
q u e s ts to s p e a k /p r e a c h fro m a ll a c ro s s th e U n ite d S ta te s .
U n lik e m o st m in is te r s , E m e r s o n ’s w ife a ls o s h a r e s th e title
a n d d u tie s o f p a s to r s h ip .
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ing letter carrier for the U S Postal
Service and M etals W orker for
Reynolds aluminum in Troutdale, O r
egon, and was a small businessman.
Teddy retired in 1980 due to ill
ness. However, he remained active
and over the lat few years dedicated
him self to volunteer work support
ing the needs o f senior citizens. He
regularly served meals and provided
jazz music and poetry’ to the patrons
o f the Urban League N.E. Multicul
tural Senior Center. Teddy served as
a member o f the Advisory Board for
Multnomah county Aging Services
Division
Teddy was a religious person,
baptized very early in life. He fol
lowed the spiritual guidance o f his
father who served as an Assistant
Pastor at Vancouver Ave. Baptist
church for many years.
Teddy used his god given talents
by singing in many church choirs,
including Bethel A.M E. and Van
couver Ave. 1st Baptist Church.
Teddy was always full o f fun, kind
ness and a zest for life. He was an
avid Bridge player. He entertained
his family and friends with his music,
poetry and stories. He made every
one he came in contact with feel as if
they were his best friend. He respect
ed the differences o f others and h o n -,
ored the diversity life brought.
Our family would like to thank
everyone who cared for Teddy dur- •
ing his last illness. We especially
appreciate the loving and tender care
extended to him by his son Donny,
daughter in law Linda Faye, and
grandsons Donnell and Kenny.
national youth ministry conferences.
He is a regular performer at the annu
al Los Angeles Religious Education
Congress, and appeared at the 1987
Papal youth rally in New Orleans, as
well as at the 1993 World Youth Day
events in Denver. Tom will be ac
companied by Peter Ramono. elec
tric guitar, and By Larry Treadwell,
acoustic guitar
The concert provides an opportu-
n ity for the young adults and youth of
the Archdiocese to participate in
the celebration ofthe Sesquicenten
nial celebration. The Archdiocese
of Portland was founded as the Arch
diocese o f Oregon City on July 24,
1846. The name was changed in
ISeptember, 1928 to the Archdio
cese o f Portland in Oregon to reflect
the change o f the location o f the
Cathedral. The Archdiocese o f Port
land is the second oldest Catholic
archdiocese in the United States.
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Ghulam Ahmad, ofQadian,India. The
movement is now establ ished in more
that 140 countries o f the world.
The event is free Reservation at
245-9041 or246-0813 will be highly
appreciated but not required.
Saturday, March 30, 1996; 2.00
p.m. at Lutheran Community Center,
4219 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland,
Oregon 9 7 2 11.
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to answer any questions Free litera
ture on this and many related sub
jects will be available. Dinner will be
served.
The Ahmadiyya Movement in Is
lam is an embodiment o f peace and
real Islam. It seeks to unite mankind
with its creator to establish religious
harmony through out the world. It
was founded in 1889 by Hazrat Mizra
Archdiocese Ceheßration bhbobds yo u th Concert
Annual Musical
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T he P ortland O bserver
M uslims do Cehchrate a Pau fo r Jesus
North Portland Bible College
March 23, 1996, at 7p.m.
at North Baptist Church
7412 N. Mississippi Ave.
20, 1996 •
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