Page B4 <Ihv ¡Portiani» ©haerner September 29, 1999 The Mighty Clouds Of Joy Chameleons Of Gospel National Chairman Of The Gospel Music Worship Of America, Inc To Officiate Rode Dedication Ceremony For Local Chapter. The Portland-Vancouver Chap ter o f the Gospel Music W orkshopof America will host Bishop Albert L. Jamison. Chairman o f the Board of Directors, Gospel Music Workshop o f America, Inc. (GMWA). Bishop Jwnison is scheduled to be in Port land Thursday, September 30* and Friday, October 1’ to officiate the Robe Dedication Ceremony o f the Portland-Vancouver Chapter. A spe cial worship service will be held Sep tem ber 30*. 7:00 pm, at New Hope M issionary Baptist Church (3725 N. G antenbein) followed by the Robe Dedication Ceremony Octo ber 1“, 7:00 pm at New Hope Mis sionary Baptist Church. The Gospel Music W orkshop o f America, Inc. is a national organi zation formed in 1967 by the late Reverend James Cleveland to orga nize gospel musicians and singers all over the country. This organiza tion would bring people ot many talents together for an annual con vention where they may display their talents while also learning about gospel music. This organization has assembled educators from around the country to help educate others about gospel music. Collaboratively this organization has assembled gos pel announcers, ministers, choir di rectors, recording artists, singers, m usicians, teachers, and youth in order to perfect the art and business o f gospel music. In March 1996, Bishop Jamison was elected Chairman o f the Board o f Directors for the Gospel Music W orkshop o f America, Inc. Prior to b e c o m in g C h a irm a n , B ishop Jamison served as Vice Chairman o f Ministries and Vice President, Board o f Chapter Representatives. as well. Festival To Donnie Lee Hall Bishop Albert L. Jamison, Chairman of the Board of D ir e c t o r s , G o s p e lM u s Ic Workshop of America, Inc. Along with his current duties, Bishop Jamison serves as State Representa tive, Eastern New York Chapter o f GMWA. I Remember! 10* Annual L O A Acappella Singing Praises To The Lord V I e w Portland Directed by Margaret Carter o o f the church. Survivors include his sisters, Rosie D. Lovings and Bonnie J. Chinn, both o f Portland; and brothers, David o f Portland and Paul o f Mesa, Ariz. Interment will be in Willamette National Cemetery. The family suggests remembrances to the American Lung Association. Arrangements are by Killingsworth Little Chapel ot the Chimes. Gwendolyn Ruth Liggins A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Tuesdav Sept. 28, 1999, in First Z i - AML Church for Gwendolyn Ruth Ligg.ns, who died .sept. 21 at ag * Mrs Liggins was bom March 11, 1*50, in Carlsbad, N.M. Her maiden name was Brison. She lived in the San Fernando Valley, Calif., area for many years until moving to the Portland area seven years ago. She was a homemaker and a professional seamstress. She married Calvin Liggins in 1966. Survivors include her husband; sons, Gerald of Aloha and Jamel and Calvin, both o f Beaverton; daughter, Keitra M. 05 CM When: October 2, 1999 Time: 4pm - 9pm Where: Portland Community College Address: 12000SW 49m, Sylvania Campus A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, in Ainsworth United Church o f Christ for Donnie Lee Hall, who died Sept. 21 o f lung disease at age 49. Mr Hall was bom Sept. 27, 1949, in Brackettville, Texas, and was raised in Portland. He graduated from Jefferson High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a maintenance specialist and welder for the Veterans Affairs in Vancouver for about nine years before his retirement in 1993. He was a member o f Portland; and six grandchildren. Private interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Killingsworth Little Chapel ot the Chimes. Pacific Northwest Regional Singing California Oregon Washington lieve that this album will find favor w ith young and old alike.” Once again, The Mighty Clouds are crossing the boundaries o f gen eration and genre. Songs such as “A M iracle”, “N ever Say”, and the title track “It Was Y ou” are just c o n firm a tio n th at this M ighty Clouds o f Joy have been penned the Cham eleons o f Gospel. The al bum is scheduled for an October release. O BITU AR Y HAPPY BIRTHDAY A Song For over thirty years this group has consistently changed with the times yet managed to stay true to their roots. The M ighty Clouds originally penetrated the R&B mar ket w ith their hit “ Ride the Mighty H igh” . In each album and in their perform ances, the message o f the Gospel has always been the same. “ I’m very excited about this new project, says Je ff Hargrove, Vice President/ Gospel Division, we be A tlanta based C G I/P latinum Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release on The Might Clouds o f Joy. It Was You will be their first CGI release and it features the production prow ess o f Fred Hammond, P.A.J.A.M. Productions (J. Moss and Paul Allen), William Becton, and Steven Ford. As an added treat, founding member, Joe Ligon is producing three cuts for this project IN C O N C E R T The Mississippi Mass Choir y W ith 6 Piece Band II s Jolw Waypc Saturday, October 2 • 7:30 pm Master o f Ceremony - Rubin Warren Opening the Show - MISS GRACE N ew Beg in n in g s Christian Center 7600 NE Glisan T ickets A vailable A t All Tieketmasters Outlets • 224-4400 House of Sounds • 287-1960 Pearl’s Music Shop • 249-7987 Autograph Signing Party i t 5 0 /5 0 Record Store General Seating Balcony $20 • Floor Level $23 Youth 12 & U nder $15 PR ESEN TED The Oregon Juneteenth/ passage over Committee are petitioning the government and people of the United States of America to make good on President Abraham Lincoln’s promise made to BY A . L . P R O D U C T IO N S Talk about looking good! Have you seen the Fall schedule for NORTH PORTLAND BIBLE COLLEGE? 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