March 24. 2004
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'America's Best Preacher' Coming I Local
Spiritual
History
Uncovered
Bishop and Mrs. T.D. Jakes
Don’t miss the chance to see the
man “T im e" m agazine called
“America’s Best Preacher.”
B ishop T. D. Jakes, pastor, com ­
munity advocate, humanitarian, au­
thor, songwriter, playwright, con­
ference speaker and broadcaster is
coming to Memorial Coliseum for
the Portland Crusade, beginning at
7 p.m. Friday, April 2 and continu­
ing at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 3 for
two days of exhilarating, rigorous
and compassionate sermons.
The spiritual engagement is open
to the public and preferred seating
is available for $20. To register, cal I
l-8 0 0 -B ish o p -2
or
v isit
w w w . thepottershouse. org.
New Tesfamenl Church
Annual Revival
1237 NE Failing ST (comer of I3m)
Portland, Oregon 97212
503-254-7594
Professor to
study history
of Muslims in
Portland
March 25-April 2, 2004
7:30 PM Nighfly
Conducted By
Evangelist Dwagne Loughridge
K am biz G haneaBassiri, as­
sistant professor o f religion and
hum anities at Reed College, has
been aw arded a $6,000 grant
from H arvard U niversity’s Plu­
ralism Project to narrate the
history o f M uslim -built com ­
m unities, including mosques,
Islamic centers, and schools,
in
Portland.
Portland resident Raymond L.
Loretta Bowden, Tanzi Touray and
Wyse Sr. died March l3.H ew as55.
T he grant w ill support the
Delores Wyse all of Portland; his
He was bom on March 5,1949, in
research
o f R eed students a s­
children, Raymond Wyse Jr. of
Houston, Texas. He worked as a
sisting
G
h an eaB assiri in in ­
Portland and Dana Wyse of Oak­
shipping clerk in California and
terv
iew
in
g
those involved in
land; three grandchildren, Precious
Oregon and owned several real
b
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ild
in
g
P
o
rtla n d ’s M uslim
Jones of Oakland, Armari Wyse of
estate properties. He was an entre­
co
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m
u
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ity
and
in developing
Minneapolis, Minn, and Jeremy
preneur who owned and operated
p
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f
P o rtla n d ’s
Wyse of Portland; a niece LaJoyce
two neighborhood stores: “Just
Bowden and two nephews, Joshua
m o sq u e s. In a d d itio n , they
Us" in Oakland, Calif, and the “Cali­
W yse-Elder and Cliffonte Chaney,
w ill research city records and
fornia Snackery” in Portland; he
all of Portland; and a host of rela­
lo c a l n e w s p a p e r s f o r th e
also owned and operated “Sugar
tives and friends.
la r g e r
n o n - M u s lim
Ray’s Social Club” in Portland.
Funeral services w ere held
p o p u la tio n ’s attitu d e s tow ard
He is survived by his parents,
March 19 at Greater St. Stephen
the presence o f M uslim c o m ­
Charles and Bernice Wyse; his
Missionary Baptist Church, fol­
m unities w ithin th e c ity ’sbu ilt
brother, William and sister-in-law
lowed by a Private entombment at
env
iro n m en t. T he project will
R h o n d a W yse; th ree siste rs, Raymond L. Wyse Sr.
Portland Memorial Mausoleum.
explore how M uslim s in P ort­
la n d h a v e b u ilt an a c tu a l
A m e ric a n M u slim c o m m u ­
nity.
Tommie D. Alexander
G haneaB assiri believes this
lived in Portland for 23 years. In A lexander, 23 gran d ch ild ren ,
A funeral was held M arch 13- 1969, she married Rance Peterson,
w
ill
be the first scholarly h is­
three great-grandchildren and a
at F ello w sh ip M issio n ary B ap­ who died in 1996.
tory
o f a local M uslim -built
host o f n ieces, nephew s and
tis t C h u rc h fo r T o m m ie D.
She was an officer for Nurse friends.
c o m m u n ity in th e U n ite d
A lexan d er, w ho died recently A ssistance.
S tates.
Rem em brances to M cCleoud
at age 78.
She is survived by her sons. Enterprise LLC. Arrangements by
A ccording to con serv ativ e
Mrs. A lexander was born May Rev. C h a rle s M cC leoud Sr.,
estim ates, P ortland is hom e
Killingsworth Little Chapel of the
3, 1926 in Sheverport, La. She Jo h n n y V e a ls and W illie
Chimes.
to 6 ,0 0 0 to 10,000 M uslim s.
T h e r e a re a p p r o x im a te ly
eleven m o sq u e s o r Islam ic
cen ters in the g re a te r P ort­
land region.
Vlrger Mae Dawson
Virger Mae Hopgood was bom Jessie J. ; daughter, Leona Gatson;
D e s p ite its s m a ll s iz e ,
Funeral services w ere held Jan. 15, 1909, in Boley, Okla. She
P o rtla n d ’s M uslim s co m m u ­
14 grandchildren; 42 great-grand­
March 3 at the Killingsworth Little moved to Portland in 1942 and was
nity has been very active in
ch ild ren ; and 11 g reat-g reat-
Chapel of the Chimes for Virger a homemaker. In 1926, she married
the larger com m unity. T here
grandchildren. A daughter Elvia
Mae Dawson who died Feb. 25, at Willis B Dawson; he died in 1986.
diedin 1999, and her son Jefferson
are several ongoing interfaith
age 95.
S u rv iv o rs include her son, died in 2000.
dialogue groups in which M us­
lims regularly participate. The
M uslim E ducation T rust o f
P o rtlan d , fo unded in 1991,
a d m in is te rs an Isla m ic e l­
City ot Portland/Multnomah County Information and Referral............... 503-823-4000
em en tary sch o o l and o rg a ­
nizes m onthly outreach events
Police Non Emergency.....................................................................
503-823-3333
for the larger com m unity. It
Mental Health 24 Hour Crisis...................................
503-988 4888
also estab lish es and m aintains
ties betw een M uslim s in P o rt­
Aging and Disability Services 24 Hour Help Line................................... 503-988-3646
land and national M uslim o r­
Winter Shelter Line.................................... t...........
503 721 1500
ganizations by sponsoring lec­
turers from these o rg a n iz a ­
Alcohol and Drug Help Line.......................................................
503-244-1312
tions. T he o rg an izatio n also
w orks w ith local civil rights
Statewide Toll Free................................................................................1-8OO-923-HELP
groups to ad vance political
Animal Services..............................................................................503-988-7387 (Pets)
a g e n d a s fo r the b e n e fit o f
M uslim s in the U nited States.
From
Los Angeles. California
Pastor Leon Brewer Jr.
Invites the Public to Attend
Portland Entrepreneur Remembered
Come Expecting A Blessing
Living Faith Ministries
1710 NE 82"‘l
(one block N. of the Max the NATA inside the training room)
Service Times
Sunday 10:00 am
Wednesday 7:00 pm
Everyone Welcome!
P.O Box 11648
Portland, OR 97211
503-284-8527
Mother, Grandmother Remembered
“The Just Shall Live
By Faith Romans 1:17
David & Sherrie Littleton
Pastors
HIGHLAND UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
8 th ANNUAL APPRECIATION SERVICE
FOR
Family Matron, Homemaker Dies at 95
PASTOR a WIFE
Rev. MAG. H a r d y jr . ¿f f i r s t L a d y A li/H ardy
THEME:
"Look back and wonder - Look ahead and know ”
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
After Hours Emergency Numbers in Multnomah County
Appreciation Services to be held
Friday M arch 2 6 01, 2 0 0 4 7pm
Sunday M arch 2 8 m, 20Q 4 4pm
Special Guest
S p ecial Guests
Pastor Reggie C. Witherspoon Sr
Dr. Terrence Rhone
M t. Calvary Christian Center
M t. Sinai Church of Godin Christ
Seattle, WA
Pomona, CA
Highland UCC - 1737 N.E. Alberta
Portland, OR 97212 - (503) 287-9567
United Way..................................................................................................503-228-9131
Central City Concern................................................................................. 503-294-1681
Multnomah County Circuit Courts........................................................... 503-988-3957
EXTRAVAGANZA
Sheriff s Office.........................................................................................503-988-4300
N e w Z io n R e v iv a l F u l l G o s p e l C h u r c h
Multnomah County Emergency Management....................................... 503-988-4233
Pastor-Willie X Hurst
Transportation Hotline....................................................
City of Gresham...................................................................503-6| ..
503-988 4884
(618-2489)
Multi-Cultural Fashion Show & Dinner
Health Department Information & Referral (Daytime Only).................. 503-988-3816
North Star Ballroom
Multnomah C ounty After Hours Nurse Triage (Bilingual-Spanish)........ 503-988-3333
Juvenile Justice After Hours Line............................................................ 503-988-3475
Adult Community Justice After Hours line............................................. 503-988-3230
Child Abuse Reporting Line...........................................................
503-731-3100
American Red Cross....................................................
503-284 1234
Domestic Violence Services: Women’s Crisis Line (translation available! 503-235-5333
Bradley-Angle House.............................................................................. ............... _2442
Volunteers of America.................................................................
503-232-6562
(The numbers above are provided as a public service from The Portland Observer)
9
635 N. Killingworth Ct.
Portland, Oregon 97217
March 27, 2004
5:00 pm - until 9:00 pm
(Dinner at 6:00 pm)
Betty Martin-ExtravaganzaCoordinator
KoKo Edwards - Coordinator For Fashion Show
No Children Under The Age Of 14 Please