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16BODYOFCHRISTNEWSJUNE2014LOCALEVENTsDivineConnectionsAdvancingTheKingdomJUNE8Sun1pm-6pm.FindwhatGodhascalledyoutodowithyourspiritualgiftingLunchprovided5donation.AtMontclairCivicBuilding6820East12thAve.12thandOneidaDenver80220.PresentedbyPastorPollySanders-PetersonandtheCovenantHouseofLoveMinistries.RSVPbyMay253037442122oremailppsministriesmsn.comGatheringofPastorsProphetsApostlesJUNE12Sat.7a-3p.Comeandshareyourtestimonyorenjoyhearingthoseofyoursistersatthe1stAnnualWomansTestimonyFellowshipser-vice.Toparticipatecall720.278.5891.Refreshmentswillbeservedafter1p.FaithTempleChurchofGodinChrist12400HoffmanBlvd.Aurora80010.MensCelebrationJune2021MensAdvanceCelebrationEventatSecondBaptistChurchofBoulderColoradolocatedat5300BaselineRoad80303.FridayJune20willrunfrom630pmto9pmandwillincludegospelmusicscrip-turereadingsprayerandsermon.Sat.21from630ato6pstartingwithsunriseprayerThedaywillbefacilitatedbyPastorWayneSyasofLifeMoreAbundantChristianChurch.Theformatwillbeinteractive.TopicSALVATIONandDonationsof20arebeingaccepted.moreinfo303-499-4668oraccesswww.sbcboulder.com.PastorBruceMerriweather303475-7798masterschoiceme.com.UsherCelebrationWeekendJune2021JoinTheJurisdictionofColoradoCOGIConSat12NoonBeseatedby1130aHolidayInn1855AeroplazaDr.ColoradoSprings80916-TicketDonationAdults30Children11andunder18.PrayerTestimonyandAwardsLuncheon.SpecialtimetoCelebrateHonorAppreciatetheMinistryoftheUsher.CallUsherGeorginaCochranat719-205-3105orGladysBarnesat720-229-4540.AnnualUsherDayServiceSun5p.SpeakerSuperintendentHerbertLoftonPhilippianCOGIC.2003LeLaraySt.ColoradoSpringsCO80909CallUsherJohnettaTaveforinfoortickets303.333.0638DinnerandDancingfortheHomelessJUNE225pTheScottUnitedMethodistWesleyanChoiralongwithDirectorofMusicMinisterE.HaywardHobbspresentstheScottUMCWesleyanChoirinconcertTheChurchislocated2880GarfieldStDenver80205.BuildingFundServiceJUNE22FreshAnointingChristianChurchishavingabuildingfundser-vice4pmtheHolidayInnlocatedat3333QuebecStreetDenver..Nothinggreatwilleverbeachievedwithoutgreatmenandmenaregreatonlyiftheyaredeterminedtobeso.CharlesdeGaulleThelessontaughtatthispointbyhumanexperienceissimplythisthatthemanwhowillgetupwillbehelpedupandthemanwhowillnotgetupwillbeallowedtostaydown.Personalindependenceisavirtueanditisthesouloutofwhichcomesthesturdiestmanhood.Buttherecanbenoinde-pendencewithoutalargeshareofself-dependenceandthisvirtuecannotbebestowed.Itmustbedevelopedfromwithin.FrederickDouglassSELFMADEMENWearestandingatthecrossroadsofsignificanceorinferiority.WiththeconstantchallengesbroughtuponusasmenitsvitallyimportantthatwemakeadecisionifweregoingtostandandreclaimourdominionorarewegoingtofoldandallowfuturegenerationsfalterfromnoguidanceorsupportWhenthereisavoidofmeninourcommunitiesweareleftwithyoungmenseekingvalidationfromothersourcesnomatterthedangersorconsequencesthatawaitsthem.HowlongmustweseeyellowtapeandwhitechalkoutliningouryoungpeoplewhohavebecomevictimstosenselessviolenceHowlongmustwetoleratebrokenfamiliespovertyandignorancethatparalyzethehopethatwechantedinunisonforaSenatorfromChicagowhobecamethefirstBlackPresidentoftheUnitedStatesin2008AndhowlongwillweremainmutetotheoutcryofinjusticethatsplaguingnotonlyourracebutotherculturesaswellThisiswhyonJune14th2014ApostleLeonEmersonpastoroftheNowFaithChristianCenterChurchisgivingtheclarioncallformenfathersandtheirsonstocomeoutandbeapartofourannualfathersdaybreak-fast.ThethemethisyeariscalledMANdatoryStandingYourGround.ApostleEmersonisdeterminedtoreleasethementalspiritualandpsy-chologicalchainsthatkeepmenstag-nantfromlivingtheirfullGod-givenpotential.ThiseventisgoingtobepackedwithroundtablediscussionsspeakersandinsightfulinformationthatwillgearallmeninreignitingtheirpurposeinbecomingGodlymenofsignificanceandcourage.Sometop-icsthatwillbecoveredDevelopingagreaterrelationshipwithGodlivinghealthierliveseliminatingpovertyandotherimportanttopics.OurguestspeakerisDr.KervinJ.Smith.HeisanInternationalConferenceSpeakerTeacherMotivationalSpeakerLecturerandConsultant.HeistheFounderandPresidentofKervinJ.SmithMinistries.Hetravelsaroundtheworldandisknownforhiskeenandaccuratepro-pheticinsightexpositoryteachingandpowerfulhealingministry.Hisministrycrossesdenominationallinesandtranscendsracialbarriers.KervinJ.Smithhasbeengivenastrongman-datefromtheLordtoprovideaclearpropheticvoicetotheBodyofChrist.Allmenareinvitedtoattendthisimportantandimpactfulevent.Ticketsareonsalenowforonly10andkidsunder12caneatfreeMANdatoryStandingYourGroundEvangelistDallasBurlesonwifeofSeniorPastorPaulBurlesonFriendshipBaptistChurchofChristJesuswasbornandraisedinColorado.HermotherwasanEvangelistandherfatherwasthefirstBlackhorsetrainerinColorado.HestartedoutwithTheHappyValleyStableswhichheownedinLittletonColorado.Heboardedtrainedandrentedhorses.EvangelistBurlesonalsotaughthorse-backridinglessonsshowedhorsesandrodeinrodeosandtheGymKana.HerbrotherCharlesrodeBrahmabullsandsaddleBroncs.Hertwootherbroth-ersracedhorses.AndheroldersisterGeorgeanneReddwhocameupwiththenameforthechurchalsoworkedwithsaddle-bredhorseswiththeirfatherandhasriddenattheNationalStockShow.ThefamilyalsoshowedhorsesattheColoradoStateFairinPueblo.EvangelistBurlesonspaternalgrandfatherwasafarmerwhohadstartedoutbyworkingforaWhitemaninKentuckywhohadastableofhorsesandtherehelearnedthetrade.HelatercametoDenverandstartedhisownstable.HermotherwhowasalsooriginallyfromKentuckyrecentlypassedinOctoberattheageof92andwasanEvangelistformostofherlife.EvangelistBurlesonrelatesShewasaveryfireywisewomanofGodwhoreceivedalotofrevelationfromtheLordandhadapowerfulprayerlifeandmanysayIhaveasimilaranoint-ing.EvangelistBurlesonsaysProgresswasslowinthebeginningofmymin-istry.Howeverawisewomandoesntneedtopushherselfoffonanyone.Yourgiftwillmakeroomforyou.ThemainthingthatIencouragewomenevenoftodayistomakesurethatyoumakeadequatepreparationsowhenyouarecalledupontopreachortoteachyouareready.ShecontinuesIwasraisedintheBaptistChurch.AfterwestartedourchurchIwouldgothereonSundaymorningandatnightbecauseIdesiredmoreandfelttherewasmoreIwouldgouptoHouseOfJoyMiracleDeliveranceChurchortoCampbellsbackwhenBishopJordanwasaliveandIwouldfellowshipwiththem.ThenIgotfilledwiththeHolyGhostwhileIwasattendingaprogramforoneoftheHolinesschurches.EventhoughmanypeoplecallmePastorsaysEvangelistBurlesonMyhusbandisofficiallythePastorofourchurch.IamontheministerialstaffandIdoalotoftravelingandIalsofillinforlocalpastorswhentheyareoutoftown.IhavealsohadtheblessedopportunitytopreachunderPastorShoebootwhowasaverywell-knownBaptistpastorhereinDenverforyears.Hewasinhis90sandtheyaskedmetopreachforaWomensDay.Alotoftimestheywilljustaskwomentopreachfromthefloorandnotgointothepulpit.ButafterIfinishedpreach-inghetoldmehehadtoeatcrowandinvitedmeupintothepulpit.AndtherewereothertimesasEvangelistBurlesonremembersOncewhenIwenttoaChurchofGodinChristinOklahomatheBishoptherehadmepreachfromthefloor.AndwhenIfinishedhealsoinvitedmeupintothepulpit.AndPastorLamarKennedyinvitedmeupintohispulpityearsagowhenIwasrunningarevivalforhim.Itisjustacaseofmakingade-quatepreparationandbeingwhoyouareinGodnottryingtoimpresspeoplewithwhatGodhasgivenyoubutjustbewhoGodhasordainedyoutobeandbeprepared.Regardingpeoplewhohaveweak-nessesdemonsandstrugglesEvangelistBurlesonremindsusGodhatessinbutHelovesthesinner.AndHelovesthesinnersomuchthatHesentHisonlybegottenSontodieforthemsotheywouldnotperishbuthavearighttotheTreeofLife.SoHehatesallsinwhetheritbehomosexu-alitylyingadulteryfornicationallofthatHejusthatessinandthatiswhyHesentHissontodeliverusfromoursins.WhatdoesEvangelistBurlesonthinkaboutthetemptationfortheyoungergenerationtotrydrugsespeciallynowthatColoradohaslegalizedmarijuanaShesaysWehavetotrainupourchildreninthewaytheyshouldgoandwhentheygetoldtheywillnotdepartfromit.Weneedtobeclosertoourchildrenandtrainthemintheoldway.SomepeoplecallitoldschoolIcallitBibleSchool.ItswhattheWordofGodsays.AndwhatevertheWordofLeonEmersonByApostleLeonEmersonCURRENTAFAIRS40YearsofReflectionByEvangelistDallasBurlesonDallasBurlesonContinuedonPage21