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Special Announcements:
Funeral Services
for Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson, Jr.
- Funeral services
for Dr. William R. Johnson,
Jr., former General Secretary of Christian
Education and
- Presiding
Elder of the Los Angeles-San Diego District,
have been scheduled:
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- Thursday,
May 22, 2008
- The
viewing will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
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Service:
11:00 a.m.
- Internment
Private
- Phillips
Temple CME Church, 971 East 43 Street, Los
Angeles, CA. Rev. John DeRon Johnson,
pastor. Telephone:
323-233-4783 Fax:
323- 233-3661.
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- Arrangements have been given to the Englewood Park Funeral
Home.
- Hotel Accommodations may be
obtained beginning Monday, May 19,
2008, from:
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Radisson Hotel Los Angeles
Westside.
- 6161 West Centinela Avenue
- Culver City CA 90230-6306 , USA
- Reservations: (888) 201-1718 US
Toll Free ...
www.radisson.com/culvercityca
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Please keep Dr. Johnson's wife, Eleanor, and
the rest of the family in your prayers.
Cards and acknowledgements may be sent to
Mrs. Eleanor F. Johnson, 16615 Estella
Avenue. Cerritos, CA 90703
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 Greater
Cleaves
goes
'old
fashion'
for
Black
History
Month
Oklahoma
City,
OK—Sister
Carolyn
Harris
coordinated
the
Black
History
month
celebration
at
Greater
Cleaves,
under
the
direction
of
Pastor
Bobby R.
Best.
The 2008
Black
History
month's
theme
was,
"The
Origin
of
Multiculturalism."
The main
effort
was to
show
that
multiculturalism
of today
had its
origin
in the
struggles
of
African
Americans
to have
their
cultural
contributions
recognized
by
American
society.
In
breaking
through
the
monocultural
vision
of
America,
African
Americans
were at
the
foundation
of
multiculturalism
in
America.
With
acceptance
of Black
people
and
black
culture,
other
cultures
found a
way of
gaining
acceptance,
as
prefaced
by
Sister
Harris.
Each
Sunday
during
the
month of
February,
a Black
History
Trivia
form was
placed
in the
church
bulletin.
The
insert
consisted
of
trivia
questions
regarding
Black's
contributions
to
American
society.
Church
members
had the
opportunity
to take
the
trivia
question
home and
return
the
completed
form
with the
correct
answers
the
following
Sunday,
The
winner
from the
previous
Sunday
was
announced
during
the 11
AM
service
and
received
a $10
gift
certificate.
Inspirational
speakers
were
chosen
from the
membership
not to
exceed
10
minutes,
focusing
on the
following
topics:
The
contribution
of
Blacks
to the
arts-Brother
Johnny
Swanson
Men's
Department
The
contribution
of
Blacks
to
Health
and
Science-Brother
Jeff
Darby,
Young
Adult
Department
The
contribution
of
Blacks
In
Religion-
Ishmail
Parker,
Youth
Department.
The
contribution
of
Blacks
In
Education-
Dr. Mose
Yvonne
Hooks,
Women's
Department
The
second
Sunday
in
February
was
designated
as
African
Dress
Sunday.
Members
and
visitors
were
encouraged
to
express
their
pride by
dressing
likewise.
The
third
Sunday
of the
month
was the
Ushers
Annual
Tea and
Fashion
show.
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Fields
to
Factories
Sunday
was the
culmination
of the
celebration.
Members
and
visitors
dressed
in
clothing
that
depicted
the late
1800's -
early
1900's.
Old time
items
were
displayed,
items
that
were
passed
down by
ancestors.
A soul
food
dinner
was
served
following
the 11
service.
- The
Langston
University
Choral
Choir,
Langston,
Oklahoma,
under
the
direction
of Ms.
Bonita
Franklin,
accompanied
by Mr.
William
Brackeen,
was in
concert,
starting
at 4 PM.
A full
meal was
served
to the
choir
following
the
concert.
An
information
insert
in the
concert
program
gave
brief
commentaries
on
African
American
composers
whose
music or
arrangements
were
used.
The
pastor
and
membership
applauded
Sister
Harris
for a
job well
done and
for the
high
quality
of
activities
of the
month.
-
Rev. Dr.
Bobby R.
Best,
pastor;
Pearl
Reese,
reporter.
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Ninth Episcopal District CME Network:
Through the
visionary leadership of Bishop Williamson, the Ninth Episcopal District
purchased its own domain, ninthdistrictcme.org, and
established the Ninth District CME Network. The Ninth District CME
Network is an opportunity to provide each local church and District in
the five Regions with a website, email account(s), and other web
features, at a minimal cost of $25 per year for local churches with
less than 100 members; $50 for local churches with 100 or more members;
and $35 for Presiding Elders' Districts! This amounts to $2-$4 per
month! Additionally, email accounts are available for $10 per year for
those churches/Districts that wish to have a Ninth District email
account only. For additional information about the Ninth Episcopal
District CME Network and to download an application, click
here. To sign up, contact Theresa Duhart by email <theresaduhart@comcast.net>
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