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October IO. 2012___________________________ « I» ^LÎO Vt lattò (©bsCrUCf________________________ PageS Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church Invites you to come and celebrate with us for our 25th Church Anniversary O ctober 12th - 14th, 2012 Theme: "The Church - Salt, Light & a City” Matthew 5-13-16 Friday, O ctober 1 2 ,2 0 1 2 at 7:00 pm - Guests: New Zion Revival Full Gospel Baptist Church, Rev. Willie T. Hurst, Pastor Gathered at Concordia University in northeast Portland for the Sam and Opal Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund are John Lampkin (from left), Renee Watson Taylor, Multnomah County Commis sioner Loretta Smith, Leslie Williams, Trish Bussey, the Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy Jr. of the Highland Christian Center and Pastor David Knapp of St. Luke Lutheran Church. Johnson Scholarship Fund Grows Leaders from the local African- American community recently gath ered at Concordia University in northeast Portland for the Sam and Opal Johnson Memorial Scholar ship Fund banquet. In 1981, the Rev. Sam Johnson and his wife Opal Johnson and Wilmar Elliot, established a scholar ship fund to honor their vision in providing educational opportuni ties for those young and old resid wider metro area. ing in north and northeast Portland. For more information, call Lessie Since then, scholarship fund has Williams at503-287-9567, extension assisted more than 200 students in 202. financial need attend a two-year, four-year or vocational institution. Through the continued efforts of the Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy, Jr., senior pastor of the Highland Christian Center, the scholarship continues to grow and benefit students in the In Loving Memory M Saturday, O ctober 1 3 ,2 0 1 2 from 1:00pm - 3:00p m - Banquet at Portland Prime Restaurant located at 121 SW 3rd Avenue ** Sunday, O ctober 1 4 ,2 0 1 2 at 3:30 pm - Guests: Bethel AME Church, Elder; Donna Davis, Pastor Sis. Denise Laihan and Sis. Margaret Neal, Chairladies Rev. Dr. Johnny Pack IV, Pastor 4009 N. Missouri Avenue, Portland, OR 97227 • 503-249-0377 ** The cost to attend the banquet is $30 per person. I N I S T R I E S Com e and Experience Faith and Miracles! Barbara Leonard Barbara Jean Hill Leonard was born Jan. 8, 1947 to the union of Ernest Hill Jr. and the late Estella Hill in Portland. Our Lord and Sav ior called her home on Oct. 5,2012. Barbara graduated from Girls Poly technic in 1964 and later attended the U niversity of Oregon where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business adm inistration. She started at Pacific Northwest Bell (now Century Link) in college and worked until she retired in 1998. She then took on the position of telephone system s trainer consultant for three years. She leaves to cherish her loving m em ory, husband Ben Leonard, son Duayne W hite, daughter Serena Ashley (A ndre’), two step daughters, her father Ernest Hill Jr., brother Ernest Hill III, foster sister Brenda Moon, an uncle and aunt, 13 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended fam ily and friends. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at Maranatha Church, 4222 N.E. 12th Ave. Viewing will be at Ross Hollywood Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., as well as two hours prior to the funeral service. Scholarship donations can be sent to Portland Chapter of The Links, Inc. in Barbara’s memory. Please sign the online guest book at rosshollywoodfuneralchapel.com First Fruits offering at this service G utierrez Friday, October 12th at 7pm New Song Community Center 2511 NE MLK Blvd • Portland, OR 97212 Corner of NE M LK Blvd and Russell Street DOORS OPEN AT 6PM FOR EVERY SERVICE. For directions or more information, call 503-488-5481 or log on to w w w .m f h m p o r t la n d .c o m
