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Page B6 September 22, 2004 'ri?‘■‘J llortlauh (©bseruer R eligion M ichael E. Harper, Sr. A 9 45 SW Barrir. Sune 109 Brtai.U,« 97219 (503)221-3050 Church to Host African Choir STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OFFICES BLOOMINGTON. Big City Produce 722 N Sumner at Albina 503 460 3830 The African Children's Choir has inspired audiences around the world. The Grammy-nominated Af rican Children’s Choir will put on a free concert, Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Portland First Church of the Nazarene, 6100 S.W. Raab Rd. The choir has inspired audi ences around the world with their energizing performances, mixing singing, percussion and choreography with well-loved children’s songs, gospel melo dies and lively spirituals. No tickets are required for the 6 p.m. performance. ■M naaaan Local Mustard and Collard Greens 5 Bunches for $1 Romance and the Guitar Recital features international sounds Limit 10 per family with coupon expires ,0 /1 /0 4 Open M-F 7:30am-7pm, Sat.9am-7pm, Sun 9am-6pm Fred Hammond, Radical fo r Christ and the Worship Alive Tour 2004 wilt visit Portland on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at Maranatha Church. For the first time ever, Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ along with their entire band will be in full concert live in Portland at a local church. Tickets are $20 In advance and $25 the day of the concert at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Geneva's Shear Perfection, Jehovah Shammah Salon, Walt Hair Affair In Vancouver and Heavenbound Church. For more Info call 503-288-9608 Classical Guitarist Scott Kritzer Internationally know n classical guitarist Scott K ritzer perform s a num ber o f his favorites from Spain, Brazil, Cuba, Italy, as w ell as w orks by Bach, for this perform ance in A gnes Flanagan C hapel at L ew is and Clark C ollege on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m . F o r o v er tw o decades K ritzer, w ho teach es guitar at L ew is and C lark and privately, has per form ed around the world. Bernard H olland o f The New York T im es calls K ritzer “an intelligent and self-assured m usician w ith a sure technique and a m usical sensitivity.” K ritzer will also be perform ing a guitar M aster C lass on S u n d ay , O ct. 3 at 4 p.m . in E vans A uditorium on the cam pus at 0615 S.W . Palatine Hill Rd. For m ore inform ation, call 503-768-7216. Mt. Zion Baptist Revival ‘Rise Up and Build’ Mt. Zion Baptist C hurch an fo u n d ero f New Birth Fellow ship the revival. n o u n c e s a fo u r-d a y re v iv a l, Church. He was inspired to jo in The event begins M onday, them ed, “Let us Rise U p and the revival w hen he visited O r Sept. 27 and co n tin u es each Build.” egon in June o f 2004 to eulogize e v e n in g th ro u g h T h u rs d a y , G uest speaker for this spiritual the late Carland “D uker” Allen Jr. Sept. 30 at 7 p.m ., at the church, revolution is Rev. Gary D. W alker At the revival, W alker will d e located at 831 N.E. Fremont. Rev. o f K ilgore, Texas. liver his classic serm on titled, W ilbert W arren is the interim W a lk e r is th e p a s to r an d “God W ill W ork it O ut.” pastor. V arious area churches in the For more information, call 503- Portland area are participating in 281-0608. Chaplain Honorably Discharged Attorney says justice triumphed (AP) — A M uslim chaplain im prisoned for 76 days in solitary confinem ent and then cleared in an espionage investigation will receive an honorable discharge, his law yer said W ednesday. The Army approved the request fromCapt. JamesJ. Y eeonSept. 13, a year and three days after Yee was arrested at Guantanamo Bay, carry ing what authorities alleged were classified documents. “ It’s am azing to think ju st over a year ago, he was behind bars ... and being vilified throughout the co u n try ,” atto rn ey E ugene R. Fidell said. “On a certain level, ju stice has trium phed.” Yee has declined to com m ent on the case, but in his letter of re sig n a tio n to th e A rm y la st m onth he expressed resentm ent. “T hose unfounded allegations - w hich w ere leaked to the m edia - irreparably injured my personal and professional reputation and d estro y ed my pro sp ects for a career in the United States A rm y,” Yee said. Yee, 35, is now stationed at Fort L ew is near T acom a, w here he will continue to serve until he is discharged in January, Fidell said. Fort Lew is spokesm an Lt. Col. Bill C ostello did not im m ediately return a call for com ment W ednes day. Yee m inistered to prisoners at the G uantanam o Bay naval sta tion, w here the U.S. m ilitary is holding suspected terrorists. North Portland Bible College 4905 N Vancouver Avenue * Portland, OR 97217 503.288.2919 Fall 2004 Term Schedule: September 27 - December 9 6:30 - 9:30pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday Old Testament Survey I* Survey the O T books from Genesis through 11 Samuel taught by Rev. Jim Sellers Teaching Adults in the now generation* Encouraging personal involvement in the learning process o f teaching taught by Beth Nance Pastoral Ministry * Initial course in the new Pastoral Ministry Certificate Program taught by Dr. Richard White- Bible College Expands Opportunities Two new certificate programs Topics will include refreshment and will begin this fall at North Portland growth in ministry effectiveness, BibleCollege. The fall term, which study of contemporary issues that starts Monday, Sept. 27, will in confront Christians today, ready clude the initial classes leading to access to a growing library that certificates in pastoral ministry and includes both old and new vol biblical lay counseling. The college umes, bonding and fellowship with has also recently received its state other pastors across denom ina certification. tional lines and more. Dr. Richard White, a long-time Many people have called the col college staff advisor, will teach the lege during the past months to find pastoral ministry series, “Pastoral out whether the college offered a Leadership.” The class will provide program in “biblical lay counseling” the opportunity to focus on each and some classes have been offered student’s own aspects o f ministry, that have been much appreciated. college leaders said. Now the college is offering a planned program that will lead to a certificate in this aspect of Christian ministry, for both lay persons and clergy. The new course o f study “The Search for Significance” is geared for a society that has great need for persons skilled in "helping the hurt ing.” The class will be taught by Carol Chism. For more information, call the college at 503-288-2919 o r by make an appointment with Student Ad visor Eam estine Cellestine. Introduction to Biblical Lay Counseling* Initial course in the new Lay Counseling Certificate Program taught by Carol Chism Basic English* Prerequisite: Readiness evidenced by transcript o f PCC placement test taught by Connie Stanton Inductive Bible Study* I .earn skills o f independent Bible study and teaching taught bv Rev. (ie o ff Hartt Ministry to Urban Children* Programs and creative methods for meeting needs o f inner city children taught by Rev. Fred Woods New Testament Survey I* Examine the ministry o f Jesus in the four Gospels taught by Janet Bush Christian Ethics: “What would Jesus do?”* Guidelines for applying Jesus example to daily situations taught by Deborah Ixivd Basic Piano, group and individual instruction Jefferson High Alumni Dies David L. Young A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thurs day, Sept. 23, in Caldwell’sColonial Chapel for David L. Young, who died Sept. 14 at age 43. Mr. Young was bom Jan. 16,1961, in Albu querque, N.M., and he moved to Portland as a child. He graduated from Jefferson High School and served in the Oregon National Guard. He was a rider advocate for T ri Met and the North east Coalition of Neighborhoods. In 1997, he married Kawana Vincent. Survivors include his wife; daughters, KeAnna Vincent-Young and Latisha Vincent- Young; son, Deashia-Ne Vincent-Young; and mother, Anna. Teacher 's Aid Dies Zelda LaVonne Weatherall A funeral was held Monday, Sept. 20 in Rose City Funeral Hom efor Zelda LaVonne Weatherall, w hodied Sept. 11 at age 83. Zelda LaVonne Brannon was bom March 29, 1921, in Hughes Springs, Texas. She moved to Portland in 1945 and was a laundry worker for the Veterans Administration Hos pital in Vancouver for about 20 years and then a teacher’s aide for Irvington Elementary School for about 10 years. In 1940, she married Curtis; he died in 2002. Survivors include her daughter, Judy A. Brown; brothers, Alvin Brannon, Melvin Brannon and Johnnie Brannon; sis ters. Bessie F. Goode, Jean Winters, Annie M. Rogers and Doris Cumby; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchil dren. Her son, Jodie, died in 1991. I ra m to read music! Day and time by appointment with instructor, Z.etta Burton ‘ Required for the ACM degree NPBC has received State Certification to offer a degree. Visit our web site: northportlandbiblecollege.otg Mooting is Your Right Any citizen who is 18 years old on Election Day is eligible to vote. Even convicted felons can vote if not currently in custody o f the Oregon Dept. of Corrections. If you are in any other part o f the criminal justice system, such as a county jail, you have not lost your voting privilege.
