May 17. 2006
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Israel L. G aither
em ployees and nearly 3.5 million
volunteers, w ho serve more than 31
m illion people annually.
He is the Salvation A rm y’s chief
spokesperson in the U.S. and the
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First African American Leads Salvation Army
Gen. Shaw Clifton, world leader
o f the Salvation Army, has w el­
com ed com m issioners Israel L.
G aither and his wife Eva D. G aither
as national com m ander and national
president o f w om en's m inistries,
respectively.
Israel G aither is the first African
A m erican to hold the position in
m inistry’s 126-year history.
"America loves The Salvation
Arm y,” he said. “There is strong
confidence in who we are and what
we do. But there’s more to be done.
This position is an honor and I
intend to lead with total depen­
dence on God and in partnership
with territorial leaders toeffectively
impact those on the margins o f
A m erican society. All that we do is
“for the m ission.”
In his new position, Gaither heads
avast A nnyof3,661 officers, 112,513
soldiers, 422,543 members, 60,642
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coordinator for m atters o f national
concern to its mission. He will act as
the chairm an o f the national board
o f trustees and be responsible for
presiding over tri-annual com m is­
sioners conferences, which bring
together the key executive leaders
o f The Salvation A rm y’s four terri­
tories in the United States.
At the tim e o f C om m issioner
G aith er's installation as National
C om m ander, the Salvation Army
USA has unique opportunities to
forward its mission: site selection
and building o f com m unity centers
in line with the $ 1.5 billion gift from
the estate o f Joan B. K roc;continu-
ing the $363 million com m unity re­
co v e ry se rv ic e s fo r H u rrican e
Katrina survivors, while preparing
em ergency response plans for po­
tential new disasters; continuing
the iconic annual "R ed K ettle”
C hristm as Cam paign to help the
needy during the holidays; and
strengthening the voice o f The
Salvation Army in the United States
in accordance with its evangelical
roots.
At the same tim e, the Army con­
tinues to focus on a variety o f other
social services, w hich range from
operating sum m er cam ps for kids to
centers for senior citizens.
In her role. C om m issioner Eva
G a ith e r w ill lead the n ational
w om en’s m inistries to em pow er
w omen to deeper faith and service
to others. Her prim ary areas o f fo­
cus will be those involving the sys­
tematic abuse, victim ization and
a b a n d o n m e n t th a t lead s m any
w om en to lives w ithout a lot o f
hope. She will partner with leaders
from the four territories o f The Sal­
vation Army to com bat com m on
issues that affect w om en through­
out America.
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Men of Victory Annual Retreat
H ighland U nited C h u rch o f
C hrist presents the H ighland’s Men
o f Victory Fifth Annual 2(X>6 Re­
treat, Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 at
D rift Creek C am p in Lincoln City.
The purpose o f this retreat is a
tim e o f renew al, relaxation and re­
vival. This year’s theme is “It’s
Your Season T o Arm Yoursel f ' and
focuses on “continuously, consis­
tently and eternally” (Ephesians
6:10-11).
The church invites area residents
to join H ighland as God takes the
com m unity to the next level. If you
c a n ' t m ake it to the retreat, consider
sponsoring another brother.
“ Men o f V ictory” is the m en’s
m inistry at Highland, w hich meets
at 6 p.m. each Tuesday to study,
pray, join fellow ship, sing and ad­
dress the issues facing youth and
young men in the com m unity. The
m inistry is open to men o f all ages,
cultures and socio-econom ic back­
grounds.
It is H ighland's goal this year to
raise $1(),(XX) for transportation,
lodging and meal expenses. Any
contribution would be appreciated
and is tax-deductible.
For more inform ation, call D ea­
con Ronald W illiam s at 503-282-
5279 or Deacon Charles Jennings at
503-313-0806o r503-287-9567.
Dear Deanna!
I becom e so annoyed at people that
com e to church late. O ur worship
service has been the same for years,
the doors open at the same tim e but
people com e in late. I think it’s rude
to com e in w hile other people are
rejoicing, enjoying the service and
singing. My faithful celebration is
knocked off balance when a door
opens or a m other drags her kids
into a seat. How can I address this
issue without insulting anyone at
my church? —Peaceful W orship;
G reensboro, N.C.
Dear Peaceful:
You should be happy that people
com e late, com e as they are and
com e at all. If your church is full o f
people like you, then I’m surprised
you have m ore than 10 people each
week. Church is not about you. It’s
about the congregation w orship­
ing together. It's rude that people
com e late, but they still com e and
you should pray they com e often
and on time. Stop com plaining and
see your church officers to address
the issue and keep it moving.
Dear Deanna!
My wife m akes m ore money than I
do but she’s not a wise spender.
O ur household is struggling, the
bills are being paid late and our
savings is very small. 1 try to talk to
her about this but she starts an
argum ent and rem inds me o f how
much money she makes. It d oesn't
m atter w ho makes what money b e­
cause my main concern is running
the household. Although I make
less, my money covers everything
and I’m alw ays broke. W hat do I
do? —Jam es; Baltimore, Md.
This year’s them e is “A Virtuous
W oman is a W ise W om an." The
keynote sp eak er is Dr. C o rin e
Conw ay o f V irtuous W om en Inter­
national M inistries o f Higginsville,
Mo.
For m ore inform ation or tickets
to the luncheon call 360-693-4566
o r360-891-0972.
Audrey Sylvia died May 11, 2(X)6 at
the age o f 58.
She was born July I, 1947 in Enid,
Okla. She worked in the teaching profes­
sion for m ore than 30 years. She was
em ployed at A lbina Head Start where
she worked as an Education Coordina-
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A m em orial service will be held for Mr. G eorge W illis (Sugar) at
theT rue Vine M issionary Baptist Church, 4735 N. Com m ercial Ave,
M onday, May 22 at I p.m. with Pastor Raymon H. Edw ards, Sr.
officiating.
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Saturday, 5-20-06 Noon
1. Employment Discrimination:
Race, Age, Sex, and Disability
2. Criminal Accusations:
• Sex crimes
• Drug crimes
• A ll misdemeanors and felonies
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Crazy Hat Lunch« >n ( $ 10.00)
Guest Speaker Dr. Corine Conuuy
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Sunday, 5-21-06 3:30 p.m.
Closing Worship Services
Dr. Corine Conway
Free Phone Consultations
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In Honor of National Armed Forces Day
May 21, 2006
2:30pm
Ross Hollywood & Little Chapel of the Chimes
47.33 NE Thompson
Portland, Oregon 97213
503-281-1800
Please join us as we honor those who
are so courageously serving
our country.
Dear James:
Your wife is on a pow er trip and
sh e 's using her financial status to
disrespect you. S h e's trying to have
control but obviously sh e’s m ak­
ing a mess that will send you to the
p<x>r house. You need to im m edi­
ately assem ble a budget that in­
cludes savings, divide the bills and
Kimberly Adams, Owner
Mortgage Broker
Audrey Sylvia
In Loving Memory
Women’s Day Celebration
Vancouver’sCommunity A.M.E.
Z ion Church, 3605 E. 13th St., has
se t p la n s fo r its 2 4 ,h a n n u a l
W om en’s Day Celebration.
Events begin with the “Crazy
Hat Luncheon" on Saturday, May
20 at Noon (tickets are $10) and
ends with a special W orship Ser­
vice on Sunday, May 21 at3:30p.m .
Head Start Teacher Dies
• Automobile accident injuries
• Chronic headache and joint pain
• Workers Compensation injuries
Call for an appointment!
(503)228-6140
Reception to follow service
-Officiating'
Reverend Thomas Baker
~Guest Speaker-
Operation Tribute to Freedom
~ Music-
Womens Vocal Ensemble
From
Central Catholic High School