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r»«*B2__________________________ ailje Fortiani» (©bsertier_____________________ February 13,2002 R e c o g n iz in g R t a c k H is t o r g R a k e r s Hlack History Month was established os 0 trib ute to the many African A m erica n s who have greatly influenced others with their struggle fo r freedom ami equality. Learn about these brave innovators and test vour knowledge o f their place in his tory by finess ing the name o f the indi viduals profiled. The an sw er is b lo cked -o u t. upside down, fo r your ref erence with the photo. Daniels Memorial Presents Play By following her calling from God, she became the first African American woman bishop (1930-) Answer: sinen ejeqjeg guWiiwi i£isi-siei,hen sch°°' Your prayers are answered. You can afford private school. Enroll your child for St Stephen's 94th year now! All-Day Kindergarten & Grades 1-8 Active Before & After School Day Care 4226 SE Taylor, Portland (Located in the Hawthorne District - 3 miles from down town) Call 503 235-7040 Culturally Diverse A ll Faiths Welcome Full Curriculum Cox & Cox F u n eral C hapel 2736 N E Rodney, Portland, Oregon 97212 (503) 281-4891 We will miss Vann & Vann’s Funeral Home founded by Mr. & Mrs. Don Vann back in the 1950’s. We thank them for there interest in serving our community. Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel will continue to be one of the first only black owned Funeral Homes here in Portland. We specialize in: • Tradition • Life & Burial Insurance • Information A rea resid e n ts are in v ited to a n ig h t o f sin g in g an d p raisin g d u rin g a free p lay at D an iels M e m o rial C h u rch o f G o d in C h rist, 1234 N .E . K illingsw orth. T h e p erfo rm an ce, “ If A n y body A sk s Y ou W h o I A m ... T ell T h e m I ’m a C h ild o f G o d ,” is p rese n ted on S u n d ay , F eb . 24 at 6 p.m . by the c h u rc h ’s F in e A rts D e p a rt m ent. H .B . D an ie ls Jr. is th e ch u rc h p asto r. F o r m o re in fo rm atio n , call 5 0 3 -2 8 4 -3 7 2 1 . T hrough my m inistry, I like to speak out for the m arginalized and invisible. M y involvem ent is in behalf of the poor, gays and lesbians, w om en, those w ith AIDS, blacks, and prisoners, along with criticism and bom bers o f abortion clinics and opposition to the death penalty. T hrough God, I was directed to offer my gifts and services to the Episcopal church. In 1 9 8 0 ,1 w as ordained. A fter w orking as a recto r o f a church and chaplain o f a prison system in Philadelphia, I later becam e executive d irecto r o f an Episcopal publishing com pany. For tw enty centuries, there has been an unbroken line o f religious authority, from Christ him self through the apostles. All o f them have been men. O n Feb. 2, 1 9 8 9 ,1 broke that tradition by being the first A m erican o r the first person o f A frican descent to break through that barrier, but also the first w om an bishop in history. • Pre-Arrangements • Guidance • Comparison Shopping Owned & Operated by family members ONLY! Catholic Faith Shared On Lent A rea C atholics w ill be m eet ing each w eek during the Lenten season to share their faith, co n cerns and hopes. T he A rchdiocese o f Portland begins its second year o f "D is ciples in M ission: A n E vangeli zation E x p erien ce” to enrich Catholic faith, faith sharing with others and to transform the world around them. D isciples in M ission is a 4- year process, w hich integrates Sunday liturgies, sm all faith sharing groups, catechesis, fam- ily activities, and parish plan ning into a parish-w ide experi ence o f evangelization. N inety-four parishes in the archdiocese, the Catholic deaf co m m u n ity and the C atholic M ultnom ah County Prison M in istry have jo in ed the effort. D isciples in M ission is d e signed to be both m ulticultural an d in c lu siv e . M a te ria ls are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. L e n t b e g in s w ith A sh W ednesday on Feb. 13. N. ewly O. rg an ized R .eligous M .usic A .ssociation G Washington High Grad Dead at 48 Chester Harris Funeral services w ere held Jan. 21 at K illingsw orth C hapel o f the C him es for C hester H arris w ho died Jan. 15,2002, at age 48. M r. H arris w as b om D ec. 13, 1953, in Portland. H e graduated from W ashing ton H igh School and received a degree in electronics from O regon State University. During the V iet nam W ar, he served in the U.S. M arines. He later w orked in the construction industry. S u rv iv o rs in c lu d e h is so n , Javari; mother, M ary A.; sisters, Betty Stewart, Mary L. Harris, Nonna J. Lovell and Debra A nderson; brothers, Cleo Turner Jr., Eddie Harris Jr., Jimmy Hawkins, Harmon Haw kins and Jerry Hawkins; and com panion, Debbie Doty. Service held. A rrangem ents by K illingsw orth Little C hapel o f the Chimes. Productions "THE G O S P E L PARTY" Valentine's Special Event If you m issed the 1st one... you don't w ant to m iss th is one! Maranatha Church Building Divine U nity in the Com m unity P oem s/P lays/C om edy/M im e $5 G ets You In T he D oor, Food & G reat E n tertain m en t Proclaim When: February 15th, 2002 Where: H ouse O f Sound 3620 North W illiam s Time: 9PM - 12AM oFlory God Funeral services were held Fri day in N ew H ope M issionary B a p tis t C h u rc h f o r L e s te r Johnson, who died Jan. 30,2002 at age 70. Mr. Johnson w as bom M arch 14,1931, in H ogansville, G a., and m oved to Portland in 1943. He g rad u ated from L incoln H igh School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. H e w as a truck driv er for C o n so lid a te d F re ig h tw ay s fo r 20 years, retiring in 1994. In 1963, he married Thelma Graham. S urvivors include his w ife; sons, V incent, R ichard, T hiel, K elv in , B ashone an d D u stin ; daughters, Adrian Johnson, M arla H artley, R olanda Johnson and D anielle Johnson; 19 grandchil dren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A rrangem ents by C ald w ell’s Colonial Chapel. Funeral services were held Jan. 18 in Mt. Olivet Baptist Church for A lbert Reed, w ho died Jan. 11, 2002 at age 87. Mr. R eed was b om on M ay 27, 1914, in Fayette, M iss. D uring W orld W ar II, he served in the U.S. Army. He m oved to Portland in 1944 and was a ch ef for Union Pacific Railroad for 32 years, retiring in 1977. He was a m em berof the church for more than 50 years and a deacon. In 1944, he m arried Ruth Young; she died in 2000. Survivors include his d augh ters, L ynn G ibson and V elita H am m on; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. H is son, Stanley, died in 1985. R em em brances to A m erican C ancer Society. A rrangem ents by C aldw ell’s Colonial Chapel. We remain dedicated to serve you and your family. We remain Cox & Cox Funeral Chapel. IT? once again thank Vann & V'ann’s Euneral Home fo r their dedicated, friendship, and most o f all, their interest in serving the black community. Lester Johnson Albert Reed e v e ry th re e m o n th s . P e o p le se e k in g a s s is ta n c e m a y a p p ly fo r a f o o d b o x at U n io n G o s p e l M is s io n , 15 N .W . T h ird A v e ., T u e sd a y th ro u g h F rid a y , fro m 1 :30 p m - 4 :3 0 pm. F o o d d o n a tio n s to h e lp su p p o rt th e fo o d b o x p r o g ra m a re a lw a y s w e lc o m e — c o n ta c t th e m is s io n to a r r a n g e a f re e d e liv e r y an d p ic k -u p o f fo o d b a r r e ls , c a ll 503-274-4483. & Long Time Resident, Veteran Dies Chef and Church Deacon Remembered Food Box Needs Outstrip Supply U n io n G o s p e l M is s io n ’s fo o d box p ro g ra m h as e x p e ri e n c e d a d ra m a tic in c re a s e in d e m a n d fro m fa m ilie s an d sin g le s se ek in g b o x e s o f fo o d th a t c a n s u s ta in th e m fo r a b o u t o n e w ee k . In J a n u a r y , th e m is s io n h e lp e d d is trib u te d 30 fo o d b o x e s, w h ich o u ts trip p e d th e s u p p ly fro m d o n a tio n s . T h e c h u r c h ’s f o o d b o x p ro g ra m lim its f a m ilie s an d in d iv id u a ls to a p p ly in g o n ce it u a r i e s Ooosr Parises C D 's D V D 's & M o r e W orsh ip w ith u s a t th e : A lb in a T. Allen & Daphne Bethel C hristian Life C enter • C h u r c h o f G od (C le v e la n d T e n n e s s e e ) 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&Skidinore) Sufldaxs 503-288-7241 Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 6 PM Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Senior Pastor Rev. Cynthia Brathwaite, Associate Pastor Wednesday , Family Training Hour, 7PM % 4 Warship Opportunities & Services I 5 5 2 2 N. A lbina Sr. Pastor Bishop Samual M. Irving P o r tla n d , O regon “Comrades For Christ” Substance Abuse Class 97217 Sunday Mornings @ 9:45 ForfolksSeriousAbtMlRecovery * 5 0 3 283-1635 Please call fo r information or counce ling. I “Together...we Conquer” 5522 N. Albina
