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15AUGUST2013BODYOFCHRISTNEWSLOCALEVENTSINSPIRINGTESTIMONYAug.34DeanBraxtonwasdeadfor1hourand45minutesafteraroutinesur-geryDuringthattimeheexperiencedGodJesusandtheAngelsinHeavencomeandhearhisPowerfulandInspiringtestimony.atODOMMEMORIALC.O.G.I.C.3301Williamst.Denver7pmnightySHOWBOATAug.6-11TheBuellTheatreDenverPerformingArtsComplex.Formoreinfo.call303292-6700626COMMUNITYAPPRECIATIONDAYAug.11PresentedbyTheDenverFivePointsLionsClubWeltonSt.Cafe2752Weltonintheparkinglot.11a.m.-4p.m.freeschoolsuppliesK-12childrenmustbepresenttoreceiveschoolsupplies.freehotdogsandchipsplusachancetowinfreegiftsRaffledrawingat4p.m.1stprize200.002ndprize100.00and3rdprize50scratchtickets.BLOCKPARTYSept.141533rdandWilliamstoBruceRandolphAveHighSt.Sept.14th10am-8pmSept.15th10am-6pm.Boothswillbeavailableforyoutoshareyourmerchandiseandorservices.LivemusicFoodFunPrizesmoreEveryoneiswelcome.CallElderHarris303-296-6287TheAuroraCommunityofFaithisagatheringoflayandfaithleadersfromcongregationscenterspar-ishesmosquestemplesthatseetheneedforcommu-nityinvolvementandsupportforoneanother.ThisCityofAuroraOrganizationledbyBishopAcenPhillipswasfoundedinSeptember2003.ACOFconnectsmonthlywiththe150layandfaithleadersinAurora.ACOFsmissionstatementincludesgivingsupporttoallpeoplebeingcommittedtocommunityhealingandeachothersspiritualgrowthandspeakingoutagainstallformsofinjusticethatrobpeopleofdignity.SinceitsinceptioninSeptember2003theCommunityofFaithhasexpandeditsrolebeyondassistingthefaithcommunityconnectiontocityservices.ACOFhasactivepartnershipswiththeAuroraPoliceDepartmentAuroraPublicSchoolstheAuroraCommunityMentalHealthCenterAuroraWarmtheNighttheKeyCommunityResponseTeamandthehomelessinitiatives.ACOFalsohelpsrecruitfaithleaderstoleadtheopeningprayeratAuroraCityCouncilmeetings.ACOFhasplayedanimportantpartinthe720Theatreshootingrecoveryeffortsandceremonies..ACOFfeaturespresentersatmonthlymeetingtomakesureourfaithcommunityisawareofcitywideopportuni-tiestoserve.Alsoupdatesongroupprojectsaresharedandstrategiesforaddressingissuesarediscussed.TheCommunityofFaithseekstoassisttheCityincommu-nicatingandprovidingservicesandreferralstoallourresidentswhilebeingaclearvoiceforthepeopleespe-ciallythosewhoaremostoftenvoicelesstotheCityonmattersoffaithandjustice.OursignatureeventistheannualMartinLutherKingJrBreakfast.RevDr.JamesPetershasbeenthefeaturedspeakerforthelasttwoyears.ThebreakfastisaresultofACOFscloseworkingrelationshipwiththeMLKJrCommemorationCommitteeandhighlightthegroupsclearinterestisreachingouttoallcornersofAurorasrichanddiversepopulation.ACOFsexecutiveteamisPastorReidHettichChairPastorRonFriersonViceChairVickiEkbergSecretaryPastorFelixGilbertTreasurerandDr.BarbaraShannon-BanisterCityLiaison.TheCommunityofFaithmeetsthe3rdThursdayofeachmonthat9a.m.attheAuroraMunicipalCenter15151E.AlamedaParkway2ndfloorAspenRoom.Call303-739-7581oremailcommunityrelauroragov.orgformoreinformation.Themeetingsareopentothepublic.AuroraCommunityofFaithAuroraCommunityofFaithTheBibletellsusDontworryaboutanythinginsteadprayabouteverything.TellGodwhatyouneedandthankhimforallhehasdone.FormanyhowevertheideaoftalkingtoGodcanbeintimidating.Butitdoesnthavetobe.InfactprayercanbeawonderfulexperienceifweknowhowtodoitGodsway.FortunatelywehaveGodsWordtoteachushowtoprayandittellsustoprayatalltimesinanypostureinanyplaceforanyrea-son.ItdoesnotmatterwhetheryouprayinKingJamesEnglishorthemostcontemporaryjargon.Godonlydesiresthatyouprayfromapureandsincereheart.WhyshouldweprayManyaskthequestionwhyweshouldprayeverythingisgoingwronganddoesntlooklikeitsgoingtochangeorgetanybetter.PleaseallowmetoremindthatJesusprayedandwhatscripturesaysThenJesusbroughtthemtoanolivegrovecalledGethsemaneandhesaidSitherewhileIgoonaheadtopray.HetookPeterandZebedeestowsonsJamesandJohnandhebegantobefilledwithaguishanddeepdistress.HetoldthemMysouliscrushedwithgrieftothepointofdeath.Stayhereandwatchwithme.39HewentonalittlefartherandfellfacedownonthegroundprayingMyFatherIfitispossibleletthiscupofsufferingbetakenawayfromme.YetIwantyourwillnotmine.40Thenhereturnedtothedis-ciplesandfoundthemasleep.HesaidtoPeterCouldntyoustayawakeandwatchwithmeevenonehour41Keepalertandpray.Otherwisetemptationwilloverpow-eryou.Forthroughthespiritiswillingenoughthebodyisweak42AgainheleftthemandprayedMyFatherIfthiscupcannotbetakenawayuntilIdrinkityourwillbedone43Hereturnedtothemagainandfoundthemsleepingfortheyjustcouldntkeeptheireyesopen.44Sohewentbacktoprayathirdtimesayingthesamethingsagain.Matthew2636-44Thedisciplesobservedthepro-foundeffectprayerhadinJesuslifeandministry.TheywitnessedhowJesuswouldoftengooffbyhimselftospendtimeinprayerwithhisheavenlyFather.Theysawthepowerpeaceandtranquilitythatemanatedfromhislifegivinghimtheabilitytostaycalmintroubledcircumstances.JesusprayerlifesoimpressedthesementhattheyaskedhimtoteachthemtopraytheprayerhetaughtthemisknownastheLordsPrayer.IftheperfectSonofGodoftentooktimetoprayduringhislifehereonearthhowmuchmoredowemeremenandwomenneedtoprayDonteverygiveuponprayer.IfJesushadaprayerlifewesurelyneedadedicatedprayerlifeaswelivehereonearth.Prayerisourdailyspiritualvitamins.WynnGrovePrayerDailySpiritualVitaminsByEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGroveEvang.Dr.P.M.WynnGrovePastorLeeGroveJr.areAssociatePastorsatthePotterHouseofDenverandthefoundersofHeavenlySentMinistries.SCRIPTUREIftheperfectSonofGodoftentooktimetoprayduringhislifehereonearthhowmuchmoredowemeremenandwomenneedtopray