12 BOCNEWS.com JUNE 2018 FREE EVENT CALENDAR see p5 for more events Bishop-Elect Ade Ajala Consecration JUNE 23 — Sat Consecration Service: 11am. Kingdom Connection Christian Center 1391 Oswego St. Aurora, 80010 Formal Dinner : 4pm. The Summit Event Center 411 Sable Blvd N Aurora, 80011 Ticketed Event: 720-859-1737 Heal the Hood Community Fair JUNE 23 — Sat, 12th Annual "Heal the Hood" Community Fair, 1-5pm - Village Place Park 14301 Albrooke Dr., Montebello. Food, Entertainment, and more! for info call Dianne Cooks @ 720-276-4611 Usher Ministry Weekend JUNE 23 — Sat Jurisdiction of Colorado Church of God in Christ Celebrating, "The Usher Ministry Weekend" - Prayer, Testimony and Awards Luncheon Special time to Celebrate, Honor and Appreciate the Ministry of Usher's. Holiday Inn Aeroplaza- 1855 Aeroplaza Dr. Colorado Springs. Donation: Adult $30 dollars, Children 11 and under $18 dollars. JUNE 24 — Sun, 5pm. New Covenant Colorado Springs - Superintendent Roland Joyner Pastor 301 E. Platte Avenue - Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Sister Tave 303-333-0638, Sister Cochran 719-493-6677 Home Coming & Gospel Meeting JUNE 24-27 — Church of Christ Forest Street, Minister: Brother Nathan L. Elder,and Brother Willie Gray Sr. - 50th Home Coming and Gospel Meeting. Sunday Worship at 10am. Lunch will be provided after worship Service. Monday - Wednesday Service begins at 7pm. Guest Speaker:George Williams. Success Summit JUNE 29 — Fri MRBES Success Summit "Courageous Conversations Critical Factors Impacting Our Economic Success 10am., at the Hilton Denver City Center. 1701 California St. Denver, CO Our Schools, Our Homes, Our Churches, Our Nation In addition to our children going to school each day, so do thousands of weapons and explosives. However this is not all that’s missing from our homes - most homes are void of real love that teaches children to respect God, themselves, others and their parents. Sometimes there are no real parents in the homes either, especially fathers. Are they learning to respect author- ity or do they just grow up too fast today because they see and hear pro- fanity, promiscuity, adultery, nudity and ignorant Rap music all day. Why are they abused and why have we legalized so many things that can hurt them? Then we justify our votes by saying the profits will improve our cities and schools; has that really hap- pened? The very vices we have allowed for our own selfish pleasures are the same ones destroying our kids. We traded God and prayer in our schools for bullying, violence and mur- der. Sometimes we even have teachers and coaches that sleep with our kids, when they are not sleeping with each other, not to mention teachers with teachers or principals - of course our mottos are “students first” and “one big happy family”. Our churches usually keep to them- selves, host funerals for kids shot in the class of duty and a few community meeting to discuss all the issues. This is when politicians speak about ban- ning everything from A to Z but God doesn’t get to speak at all in His own house - it’s sad how we do a Black thing, the White thing, we mention the Red, Yellow, Brown and even some Jesus thing but nobody really wants to do a God thing. I believe what’s happening in our schools reflects the state of our Nation today. In past times, when societies and leaders turned their backs on God, He turned His back on them. Does He love us -yes, does He care - yes, can He help us - yes. Do we want His love, care and help? No, because we choose to let what’s right, deteriorate! We think arming teachers and rais- ing taxes are answers. Weapons are instruments used by a head, heart and hands. The heart must be surrendered to God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, followed by the head and the hands to make a real difference. There are schools, homes, churches and nations that are having some success - listen to them! Our schools, our homes, our church- es and our nation, More than ever need God’s direction, guidance, mercy and salvation. Our minds are distracted by our rights, materials, money, sports and games,As we participate in everything under the sun without shame. Adam and Eve had to put on clothes when they fell from grace, Now, we look for excuses to take ours off, regardless of the time or place. It’s not a GOOD MORNING AMERICA as ALL MY CHILDREN find out they have ONE LIFE TO LIVE at GENERAL HOSPITAL. There’s GUNSMOKE at campuses, during concerts, on streets and in night clubs. Could this be ANOTHER WORLD where Black Lives Don’t Matter as DR. PHIL and OPRAH interview THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS? AS THE WORLD TURNS we need THE GUIDING LIGHT because while watching television, I found out it’s really watching us. Not only is Big Brother looking, he’s listening, monitoring and recording. We’re dipping into a cashless society with chips and change for the DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Can the BLACK PANTHER save us when our green dollars will have no value? Maybe an AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR has a solution for gentrifi- cation. Why can’t they just LEAVE IT TO BEAVER? Are we just BEWITCHED because IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT you may see ALL IN THE FAMILY being killed with smart bombs by dumb ter- rorists. Our schools, our homes, our church- es and our nation need people with character and integrity that will not grope women or oppress minorities and the poor. When the rich lie, steal, cheat and buy property with government loop- holes it hurts us all. Remember the Roman Empire and all the reasons that made it fall. If we care about our schools, our homes, our churches and our nation, we’d find a bible that does not have verses deleted and do what it says. We’ll cry out with THE VOICE of repen- tance and live saved - give your life to Jesus. The way you act, talk ... every- thing. Dwayne Burris By Dwayne Burris Can the BLACK PANTHER save us when our green dollars will have no value? Maybe an AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR has a solution for gentrification. COMMUNITY