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20 BOCNEWS.comOCTOBER 2015 St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church The first church opened in the Stapleton com- munity as Mayor Michael Hancock was there to welcome the pastor and his congregation. St. Stephen Missionary Baptist church had its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on September 6. I am very proud that Rev. West worked tirelessly to make this happen and now the vision has come to fruition said Mayor Hancock. Denvers Director of Safety Stephanie OMalley also attended the ceremony along with many oth- ers. Pastor Randolph C. West Jr. is the senior pastor at St. Stephen. The church was formerly located in the heart of Denver on Humboldt Street near the Five Points area. Now the new facility is located at 2050 Unita St. off Montview Blvd. in the Stapleton area. Pastor West said his growing congregation need- ed to be on larger land with more space and park- ing in order to see his ministrys vision fulfilled. We also want to expand our school for ages 2 months old to 4 years old Pastor West said of the brand new Acacia learning center that will be a big part of St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church. So far he adds the school can house 209 chil- dren and has 11 classrooms with certified teachers on board. In addition there will be a before and after school program for older children. While it took years of planning there were many road blocks in making the new church facility hap- pen. A lot of the builders and construction contractors were not exactly honest. They were thieves and robbers said Pastor West. But the Lord blessed us to continue the churchs vision and partner with Samuels Engineering Legacy Gilmore con- struction and Church Finance. This is just the first phase completed for the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church complex. The main sanctuary seats 500 will expand to a 600 seating capacity over the next year. And affordable senior housing will be built along the back side of the church within the next two years. Pastor West is deeply proud of what he and his congregation have accomplished. A small congre- gation of 200 people has now grown to more than 600 members at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church which celebrates its 115th birthday in December. If you ever come to tour our building or visit your heart will be touched. Its a beautiful build- ing Pastor West states. St. Stephen Missionary Baptist church is located 2050 Unita St. Sunday worship service is at 8 and 11 a.m. Bible study on Wednesdays at 730 p.m. washed but you were sanctified but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God 1 Corinthians 611. Notice Paul declares and such were some of you. Our society has become focused on certain sins and elevated them to the status of being 10s. Those of us who have sins in our lives that are maybe 3s or 5s somehow feel that we are lesser sinners but we need to recognize that we are sin- ners nonetheless. When it comes to sin with God sin is sin. Thank God that we are not what we used to be. Thank God that we have been washed cleansed and justified in Christ. Whatever your sin know that God has a remedy. That remedy is in a relationship with Christ. Of this we can be sure our inclinations at birth do not define the totality of our lives. The only birth that defines who are and what we ulti- mately become is our new birth in Christ Jesus 2 Corinthians 517. Whatever we were before in Christ we can find a new life new purpose new meaning a new lifestyle new hopes and new dreams. That declaration is for all people for all sinners fornicators idolaters adulterers homo- sexuals sodomites thieves covetous drunkards revilers extortioners 1 Corinthians 69-10 that is to say all of us. No matter the sin cleansing and forgiveness is available to us all. GOD GOT IT RIGHT. Sin has tainted his creation but GOD GOT IT RIGHT from the start. Let the church be a beacon of light for those who want to leave any sinful lifestyle. Let us offer all people the power of Jesus Christ to bring healing in their lives to set them free from sin and to be made a new creation in Christ Jesus. Let us pray for the salvation of the homosexual the same you would any other person in sin. All people are made in the image of God no matter their sin. Therefore let us show the same dignity to all people. However this does not mean that we are to approve of their sin. No matter what the masses say dont compromise your witness for a socially acceptable opinion that is void of godli- ness. GOD ... continued from page 9 The widow of the late Honorable Joseph Joe Bernard Rogers Colorados Second African American Lieutenant Governor Mrs. Juanita Kay Rogers died surround- ed by family after a long battle with can- cer Sunday evening September 27 2015. She was the second Black woman to serve as Colorados Second Lady. Mrs. Rogers was 52 years old and a retired government accountant. She was always at her husbands side as a devot- ed wife mother partner advisor and confidante. She served with grace energy and commitment as she fulfilled her historic role as a young Colorados Second Lady and mother caring for young chil- dren. She is survived by their three children Trent Jordan and Haley Rogers her three siblings Michael Pamela Hardy Angela Tony Hardy-Wilhite and Terri Hardy and other relatives. Her parents and husband preceded her in death. Ironically she died on Race for the Cure Sunday and just days before the second anniversary of the sudden death of her late husband on October 7 2013. The media and public are invited to attend a Celebration of Her Life this Saturday October 3 2015 11 AM at True Light Baptist Church 14333 Bolling Drive Denver Colorado Montbello. She will be laid to rest beside her late husband at Fairmount Cemetery 430 S. Quebec Street in Denver. The Public Visitation will be held Friday October 2 2015 from 4 - 9 PM at the Pipkin Braswell Funeral Home located at 6601 E. Colfax Ave Denver. Please send condolences and other communications to www.pipkinbraswell.com Juanita Rogers Family Juanita Rogers 041963 092015 OBITUARY