Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, December 12, 2001, Page 8, Image 8

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December 12, 2001
Religion
Union Gospel Mission in Need
of Computers For Life Change
U nion G ospel M ission,
222 N. W. Couch, is in need
o f com puters w ith updated
technology for the m ission’s
L ifeC hange program that
helps men and w om en over­
com e addiction.
'T h ere are some individu­
als in the LiteChange program
that, because o f their addic­
tion, have never held jobs in
the legitimate economy,’ ’ said
o
b
Bill Russell, Executive Director
ofUnion Gospel Mission,' ‘and
these computer classes make a
huge difference. For example,
one o f our recent graduates
was homeless and addicted for
18 years, and now he is w ork­
ing as acomputer aided drafti ng
expert.”
T he intensive tw o to four
y ear program focuses on
“hard -co re” addicts; m any
i t u
a
residents have experienced
homelessness and incarcera­
tion because o f addiction.
W hile enrolled in the pro­
gram, they live at the mission
and w ork at the m issio n ’s
thrift store.
T o find out m ore about
U nion G ospel M ission and
LifeChange addiction recov­
ery program , call 503-274-
4483.
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s
Extravaganza Benefits L.I.F.E.
Y o u ’ll find e v e ry th in g
from hom em ade candies and
b a k e d g o o d s to g a rd e n
d éco r and toys. A free noon
c o n c e rt fea tu re s P o rtlan d
jazz vocalist M ary Kadderly.
Events continue Saturday
night with a lively C hristm as
Stories G ala. T ickets are $5
The Church o f Scientology
C elebrity C enter is hosting a
w e e k e n d o f h o lid a y ev e n ts
to be n e fit the L .I.F .E . C e n ­
ter o f no rth east Portland.
T he festiv ities begin S at­
u rd ay at l I a.m . w ith the
a n n u al W o m e n ’s L eag u e
holiday gift bazaar.
in advance o r $8 at the door.
O n S u n d a y , the ch u rc h
hosts a holiday service at 11
a .m ., w ith a W o m e n ’s
League gift bazaar following
until 4 p.m .
F or tickets, contributions
o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , call
A n g ie at 5 0 3 -2 2 8 -5 3 9 3 .
Concert Opens Youth Symphony Season
The concert features the
sy m phony’s orchestra and
band w ith featured perfor-
mancesby the Wilsonville High
School C hoir and O regon
Repertory Y outh Choir.
T he perform ances opens
the 28th concert season for
T he M etropolitan Y outh
Sym phony, O regon’s largest
organization for youth m usi­
cians, will perform “A Christ­
m as F e stiv a l o f L ig h ts ,”
W ednesday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.
at the A rlene Schnitzer C o n ­
cert Hall.
the youth sym phony, a non­
profit group w ith m ore than
500 m usicians com prising
seven perform ance groups.
For more information and a
2001 -2002 concert schedule,
call M ark L ew is at 503-997-
2288.
Margery Q. Walker
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2001, in Killingsworth Little Chapel
of the Chimes for Margery Q. Walker, who died Nov. 20 at age 94.
Mrs. Walker was bom Margery Thelma Putnam on Dec. 10, 1906, near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
She immigrated to Montana as a child. She was a homemaker and private caregiver. She moved
to Portland in the late 1930s and later lived in California until moving to Rainier in 1993. In 1934,
she married James Quinlan; he died in 1937. In. 1956, she married Johnny Walker; he died earlier.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. Interment in River View Cemetery.
Singers Make Holiday Release
"A cq u a in ted with the N ig h t” is the latest C D by
the G ospel group P ieces o f a D ream
“Acquainted with the Night” by the Gospel group Pieces of a
Dream has been released just in time for the holidays.
“I would first like to thank God for blessing us with a talent that
we can share with the world,” said Curtis Harmon who plays
drums.
“Life is short, make yourself and someone else happy. I make
music for a living, but I live to make music,” said the group’s piano,
keyboards and programming ace, James Lloyd.
Dorthula Chiles
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, in Rose City Funeral Home for Dorthula
Chiles, who died Nov. 18 at age 88.
Mrs. Chiles was bom Dorthula Tyson on Aug. 23, 1913, in Oviedo, Fla. She graduated from
Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach. Fla. She was a saleswoman, a mail clerk and later
an elementary school teacher before retiring about 1976. She moved to Portland from New York
in 1996. In 1937, she married Hunter Jackson Chiles; he died in 1996.
Survivors include her sons, the Rev. Timothy C. Sr., Hunter J. and Ronald: 18 grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Her daughter Reba Alethia Ballard
died in 1995.
Interment in Rose City Cemetery. Remembrances to Portland Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation.
Dorothy Elaine Causey
Dorothy Elaine Causey died Nov. 26, 2001 at age 47. Ms. Causey was bom Dec. 28, 1953
in Bogalusa, La. She was a certified nurse’s aide in Tacoma and in Orange County, Calif. She
moved to Portland in 1984.
Survivors include her parents, L.J. Sr. and Ida M.; sisters, Alice Gamer, Jacqueline Kelly,
Rhonda Bolds, Carmella Brazile. Lillie Fair, Beveylen Causey, Cora Causey, and Mary Causey;
and brothers, Leonard, Donald, Archie, Jimmy, and Lindsay.
Private service. Interment in Rose City Cemetery. Arrangements by Rose City.
A lbina
C h ristian
L ife C en ter
Happy 60th
Birthday
Ministry Opens
Thrift Store
A rea residents are invited
to the grand opening o f a new
thrift store in northeast Port­
land.
‘T w ice as Nice” is an outlet
o f N ew H ope H ouse M inis­
tries. The store opens Friday,
D ec. 1 4 a t3 5 3 2 N .E . M artin
L uther King Jr. Blvd. Store
hours are 10 a.m . to 6 p.m .
P astor C ary Pratt says the
thrift store will raise money for
the m inistry ’ s adult drug and
alcohol treatm ent program .
H ope H ouse is a .faith-
based organization that takes
in m en and w om en w ho are
suffering from drug addiction
and who are try ing to be clean
and sober.
For m ore inform ation, call
503-287-0060.
W orsh ip w it h u s a t th e :
C h u r c h o f G od
beloved
(C levelan d T en n essee)
Gladys
of 34 years
Love A lw ays— A ntioen
Sundays
6844 N. Interstate Ave.
HORACE SIM PSON
Portland. OR 97217
N IC O L E
B R IS T E R
JA N ELLE
BOUNDS
GERALD
TA Y LO R
P o r tla n d , O regon
Sunday School: 9:45 AM
Morning Worship: 11 AM
Evening Worship: 6 PM
Wednesday
.Family Training Hour. 7PM
Ja a lan 618
503-247-3165
Worship Opportunities
& Services
Sr. Pastor
Bishop Samual M. Irving
5 5 2 2 N. A lbina
97217
* 5 0 3 283-1635
Please call for information orcounciling.
Other Church of
God Location:
Center o f Praise
Ministries
3402 R St.
Vancouver, Washington
Pastor Marcus J. Irving
Maranatha Church
Building Divine U nity in the C om m unity
TUTASTUI HIGHT BEFORE
C lfm sT m Q c
Christ Memorial
Hosts Homeless
Dinner
T h e C h r is t M e m o ria l
Church hosts its annual Christ­
m as H om eless Feeding D in­
ner, S aturday, Dec. 15 from
11 a.m . to 2 p.m .
T he church is located ju st
w est o f Interstate A venue at
1552N. Killingsworth.
Transportation is available
by taking the No. 5 Interstate
bus. C hurch volunteers will
also pick up people from the
various shelters in the dow n­
tow n area. Blankets and food
boxes will be available.
For m ore inform ation, call
B racey at 503-286-9624.
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T. Allen & Daphne Bethel
Service Times
Sunday Morning ~ 10:30am
Sunday Evening - 6:00pm
(except 4th & 5th Sunday
and Holidays)
Wednesday Night - 7:00pm
(Activities for the whole family)
All services at:
Maranatha Church
4222 NE 12th Avenue (12th SiSkidmore)
503-288-7241
DECEMBER 15, 2001 (D 7PM
Jefferson High School • FREE Admission • All Ages
i
Annual Christmas Production
6:00pm, Sunday, December 16
Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Senior Pastor
Rev. Cynthia Brathwaite, Associate Pastor