Page IO ïl,e sportiani» (Obscruer In Loving Memory Dalai Lama to Visit Pastor Ervin Wilson Sr. Pastor Ervin Wilson Sr. was bom on Oct. 11,1925 in Eufaula, Okla., and departed from this life on Feb. 16,2013. He was reared [ as the son of Charles and Allie Wilson (natural birth parents unknown), graduated from Dunbar High School in Lubbock, Texas and married his high school sweetheart, Myrtle Moore on May 4, 1942. To this union was bom one son, Ervin “Benny” Wilson Jr. In 1944 Ervin and family moved from Lubbock to Portland, where he worked as a welder in the shipyard. It was also in 1944 that Ervin answered the call to ministry. Later that year, he was inducted into the Army, but because he refused to shed blood (Conscientious Objector), was sentenced to 5 years hard labor. It was through the grace of God and the prayers of the saints that Ervin was released within 18 months. After surviving the Vanport Flood of 1948, Ervin moved his family from Portland to Eugene in 1951 where they remained before returning to Portland in 1983. Pastor Wilson dedicated his life to the work of the Lord. In Eugene, he founded the 1 Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, the first of its denomination in Eugene. In 1979, he I founded the Greater Peace Church of God In Christ in Portland where he remained as Shepherd until the time of his passing. In addition to pastoring, previous employments include owner of W ilson’s Janitorial Services in Eugene, employee of Eugene Water & Electric Bureau, and bus operator for Laidlaw in Portland. Pastor Wilson will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving grandfather, and faithful and respected servant of the Lord. He was preceded in death by son Benny. He Left to cherish his memory are wife of 70 years Myrtle; sister, Luevenia Shankle of Eugene; | grandchildren, Shannon Grant, Lafaye Floyd, Kenneth Powell-Wilson, and Scott Carr; daughter-in-law, Terry Carr-Wilson; beloved daughter in the Lord, Arleen Wilson; several great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews; the Greater Peace Family , saints and friends. Funeral services were held Feb. 23 at the W alker Temple Church of God in Christ in Portland. To send the family personal messages of condolence, visit Ervin W ilson’s online webpage guestbook at tenyfamilyfuneralhome.com. Fellowship Missionary Baptist C hurch Spring Revival March 6, 2013 Spiritual leader known for promotion of peace University o f Portland will welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to their north Portland campus on May 9 for the first two public events as part o f an environmental summit. Maitripa College, the first and only Tibetan Buddhist college in the Pacific North west, is host o f the summit. The schedule includes three days o f en lightening teachings and conversations with the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader known for his promotion of peace, and dialogue with distinguished leaders of the Pacific North west environmental, scientific, policy and faith communities. Admission to the public events at the University o f Portland on May 9 and at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on May 11 is priced from $25. For tickets and more infor mation, go to dalailamaportland2013.net. In Portland, The Dalai Lam a will be jo in ed by religious leaders from the A rch diocese o f Portland, Rabbi M ichael Z. Cahana o f Congregation Beth Israel of Portland, Imam M uham m ed N ajieb o f the M uslim Com m unity C enter o f Portland, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is coming to Portland in May for an environ ment summit. The spiritual leader is known for his promotion o f peace. and G randm other Agnes Baker Pilgrim from the Confederated Tribes o f Siletz, jn the interfaith dialog “Spirituality and the Environm ent.” Harnessing the energy of the Dalai Lama’s visit, Maitripa College will host Green Action Day on Sunday, May 12, from noon to 5 p.m. at Pioneer Courthouse Square. HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN CENTER Ç faad ölieyduusda h a y . Wednesday, March 6 - Friday, March 8, 2013 7:00 P.M. each night Join the Highland family in celebration o f our senior pastor, Rev. Dr. W. G. Hardy, Jr., 17 years of service!!! Guest Evangelist: Bishop Garry Tyson Pastor, Goodwill Missionars Baptist Church Seattle, Washington Sx Theme: “There Is A Knock At The Door** Revelation 3:20 MARCH 8-10, 2013 Host Pastor: Theme: 17 years of service - “A MINISTRY THAT REFLECTS CHRIST" Friday, March 8th, 10pm - 12am - Roller Skating at Gresham Skate World - Rev. Dr. Johnny Pack IV , PH.D Sunday, March 10th, 9am and 11:15am - Special Guest Speakers and musical guests at services 3:30pm - Good Shepherd’s Day Community Celebration Sunday, March 17th, 11:15am - Special Speaker at a post celebration service 4009 N. Missouri Avenue*Portland, O R 97227 7600 NE Glisan Street, Portland 97213 - Phone: 503 287 9567 (503) 249-0377 w w w .h c c liv c .c o m