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Pa8e B6_________________________________________ ÍE lje ^ J n r t l a n ò ( P h s e m e r __________________________________ February 27,2002 Celebration Church Revival C e le b ra tio n T a b e rn a c le Church is having a revival fea turing Apostle Mondaine s Be lief, The Inspiration Sounds, Willa Dorsey, Marilyn Keller, Maurice Write, the Jefferson High Choir and many other art ists and speakers. The "Walking into the Inherit ance of God” revival will be held March 3 through March 9 at 8131 N Denver. Parking is available across the street at Kilpatrick. For more information, call Robin at 503-286-2590. City-Wide Worship Stresses Awareness of HIV/AIDS On Sunday, M arch 3 at 6 p. m ., clergy, lay persons and community partners from the African A m erican com m u nity will gather at Allen Tem ple CM E Church, 4236 N.E. Eighth Ave., in obser vance of the first annual Balm In Gilead: healing Through F ir s t an c o o “ a O re g o„ «2 Nnni vêri q " A . ' s * nrWe^ o c CD > V about HIV/AID S and other sexually transmitted diseases. Representatives from vari ous faith groups, intervention and educational organizations have been invited to partici pate in this event. An infor mation fair will be held in the low er level o f the church. — % o Prayer W orship Service. This interfaith worship ser vice will celebrate the lives of those individuals who have been im pacted by an HIV/ AIDS diagnosis, as well as offer a spiritual platform to educate and inform the Afri can A m erican com m unity G o s p e l M u s ic in a u e n fy ô e t i i n y o Portland Spirit welcomes passengers aboard for an afternoon o f entertainment and inspiration provided by area high-school and church Rev. Eddie Young, Assoc. Minister Theme! “Having the Right Spirit” choirs. Enjoy an uplifting performance, full buffet and an absolutely divine O Psalms 51:10 view o f the riverfront. CORDIALLY INVITES All Former Members And Community to Celebrate Thursday . March 7, 2002 7:00 PM Guest Speaker, Rev. George Merriweather NE Community Fellowship Foursquare Church Featuring a different choir every week in March Upcoming Cruise Events: Friday Mach 8, 2002, 7:00 PM Youth Night Choir: Maranantha Church o f God ~ March loth C all (8 o o ) 224-3901 or (503) 224-3 90 0 The Cultural Affairs Board. Dining Hall in Vancouver Ave. First Church Base ment Of the Muslim Community Center of Portland Guest Speaker, Rev. Mary Louise Green, Presents A Fundraiser Allen Temple CME. Sunday March 10, 2002— 3:00 PM Official Day Service Guest Speaker, Pastor Jeffery Jackson CULTURAL/COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT (OF,BY AND FOR THE COMMUNITY) Friendship Community Fellowship Church Bro. Michael R. and Sis. Antoinette Booker Chairpersons And Anniversary Committee S is te r’s K eep er H IV /A ID S S u p p o rt G ro u p M in is try In association with T h t y d a / f l >A 1iniA riel .Muu'ny fbe muAtc of N ’ T o u c h Masters o f ceremony - KBOO 's Shaheed Haamid & Eugene Rashad At the Lutheran Inner-City Ministries 4219 NE. Martin Luther King Blvd. (Between Skidmore & Mason) A Balm in Gilead: Healing for the Soul b i t u a r i 6 s Memorial Pays Tribute to Couple A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 2,2002, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Portland for Ulysses and Beatrice Leverett. Both were long-time residents of Portland who moved to Tor rance, Calif, during the latter part o f2001 to be with their daughters. Ulysses died Jan. 1, 2002 and Beatrice died Jan. 12,2002 in Tor rance. Funeral services for both were held at Christ Tabemacle Mis sionary Baptist Church in Long Beatrice and Ulysses Leverett Beach, Calif. They were both faith ful long-time members of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Ulysses was bom in Morlton, Ark. on Feb. 14, 1912. He moved to Portland in 1942. He retired in 1975 after over 30 years of service with Montgomery Ward. He served as Vice President of the Portland Chapter of the NAACP, was a member of Billy Webb Lodge 1050 of the Elks, the Royal Esquire Club of Oregon and the Oregon-Washington Football Club. He also en joyed playing bridge and was instrumental in the establishment of a chapter of the American Bridge Association in Portland. Beatrice was bom July 10,1913,in Wampoo, Ark. She was a member of the Urban League Guild, Les Femmes Social Club, the NAACP, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Oregon-Washington Football Club, Royal Bridge Club and was a charter member of Jack and Jill of America. She worked for over 30 years as a librarian for Multnomah County. They were preceded in death by their son, Ronald Henry Leverett and baby daughter, Leverett. They leave to cherish their memories, two daughters, Rosalind Leverett Dixon and Brenda Leverett Ford of Tor- , rance; her brother, Hubert Smith of Los Angeles; and a host of other relatives and friends. Choir: Jefferson High School ~ March yrd Guest Speaker: Emanuel Temple FGPA Saturday, March 9, 2002 4:00 PM Anniversary Banquet 0 Saturday, March 2, 2002 Doors Open at 6 p.m. Itrie Golden Itrie Golden died Feb. 16,2002, at age 83. She was bom No v. 27,1918, in Louisiana to Ardella and Mason Clark, one of four children and the only girl. She moved to Portland in 1944 and was a homemaker. In 1932, she married Fred Golden; he died in 1997. Survivors include her sons, George E., James E. and Dwight K.; daughters, Freddie S. Cole, Golden Brenda F. Golden and Debra D. Knapper; eight grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Itrie inspired strength, courage and laughter amongst all that knew her. She will always be remembered as an extremely caring and giving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. At her request there will be no funeral or memorial. She will be cremated and her remains interned with her husband, “Itrie and Fred Together Forever. We love you once, we love you twice.” Byron ‘Bumper’ Hammick Jr. Funeral services will be held for Byron “Bumper” Clay Hammick Jr. at the Morning Star Baptist Church, 106 N.E. Ivy, on Friday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Hammickdied Friday. He was bom on Dec. 10, 1976 in Portland to Lynetta Jones and Byron Hammick Sr. Survivors include his mother and father; sisters, Lynnetta Jones and Willina Thomp Byron “Bumper" son; brother, Byron J. Hammick; son, Byron Hammick Jr. Hammick; daughters, Shandrea Hammick and Leijana Hammick; and grandmothers, Ida Mae Miller and Mattie Hammick. Performance at 7 p.m. Donation: $10 Richard Lee Marks Sr. Funeral services will be held for Rich ard Lee Marks on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the T i c k e t s a t R e f l e c t io n s B o o k s t o r e Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 5935 Allen Temple CME Church Refreshments by “Business Women o f Faith” N. Minnesota at 11 a.m. Marks died on Wednesday, Feb. 20. 4236 N.E. Eighth Avenue For More Info: Call MCCP at 503-281-7691 He was bom on May 1, 1935 to the late Portland, Oregon Ishmael and Ever Marks in Warren, Ark. This is an Alcohol and Drug Free Event Mourning his loss is his devoted wife, Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr., Pastor Evelyn Marks; sons, Richard Marks Jr., Richard Lee Marks Sr. C h ris to p h e r M ark s, P urnell M arks, M ivle advertise in UT1E, O ff STAG E, TH E ffA T IO ff A L TOUR O F Marks, Kenneth Marks, l.ìi’ vlliiu ó (O lifcrm rr and D o n tae M ark s; 5 0 3 .2 8 8 .0 0 3 3 d a u g h te rs , M aria aüsf’’portía xiobser v í.con i Yvonne Howard, Robin M arks, Patricia Hardy and Renisha Marks; son- in-law s, Rev. C harles Howard Sr. and M ark W o rs h ip w it h us a t th e : Hardy Sr.; daughter-in- laws, Angie Marks and Aurora Marks; brother, James Ralph Marks; six s is te rs , N orm a Jean W heeler, Georgia Lee Ingram, Mary Sue Boyd, Francis Coleman, Gracie C h u r c h o f God Mae York and Nancy Sue Hampton; 19 grandchil (C levelan d T en n essee) dren; 4 brother-in-laws Sr Pastor and 6 sister-in-laws. 1 1 ' ------ a..» _ n (.ipportunuun ---------- 5 5 2 2 N. A lb in a Bishop Samual M. Irving rvorsrufi He is preceded in death ASerUcts by three brothers, Don Sundays P o r tla n d , O regon "Comrades For Christ” Allen, Bobbie Marks and A Tribute to Women’s History Month One Show Only! What? A Play! Sunday School: 9:45 AM Substance Abuse Class Billy Ray Marks; three Morning .Worship: 11 AM 97217 Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. Benson High School Auditorium sisters, A nnie L ouise Sunday Mornings @ 9:45 Evening Worship; 6 PM Tickets: Gl Joe’s, Fred Meyer, TicketMaster 546 NE. 12th/Irvmg Marks, Jeanice Hampton, Wednesday * 50.3 283-16.35 To charge by phone: 224-4400 For group sales/student rates: 287-6050 Annie Pearl Preston; and “Together-we Conquer” i Family Training Hour, 7PM Please call for information or counceling. two brother-in-laws, Joe 5522N. Albina "It's truly g o o d news in hard times. Don i miss M ahalia!" Preston and Joe Lewis. S u n d ay, M arch J, 2 0 0 2 A lb in a C h ris tia n L ife C en ter
