b"COMMUNITY WORD OF GOD MLB and CO Rockies ShowYou Do Not Walk Love to The CommunityBy Sheila Smith worktogetheracrossreligiousandThis Journey Alonecultural lines.Whilereceivingmoneyisnotthe W hat turned out to be Atlantas lossissue, Rev. Holmes further stated, the was Denvers gain and blessing. Colorado Rockies will also partner with ColoradoRockiesgottheopportu- ColoradoBlackHealthCollaborativeBy Mary Lu Saddorisnitytohostthe2021AllStarGameand Second Chance Center in helping thissummeratDenversCoorsFieldthem build up their capacity for whatM ydearone,donotallow after Major League Baseball pulled outthey do in the community. tiredness and weariness to of Atlanta when the state of GeorgiasTheColoradoBlackHealthweighyoudowninthese majority Republicans pushed forwardCollaborativelooksathealthdispari- shakingtimes.Asyouwaitand and passed restrictive voting laws. tiesandachievinghealthequityinwatchformysoonreturn,know MLBCommissionerRobertD.Colorados Black communities. thatIwillrenewyourstrength. Manfred Jr. said in a statement thatSecondChanceCenteroffersmen- You will walk and not be faint. You thebaseballleaguesupportsvotingtoring,educationandemploymentwillrunandnotbecomeweary. rights for all Americans. resourcestothoseindividualsincar- You will soar high as on wings of Therefore, Denver became the spot- cerated and trying to reenter and rees- eagles above all obstacles. I will give light for not only hosting the highlighttablish themselves back into the com- you courage to press on, my child. anticipated All Star Game of the yearmunity. Know that you will be able to stand butlocalcommunityorganizationsJimKellogg,Vice-President- againstalloppositionthatwould benefitted as well. Community&RetailOperationsforcome against you. TheColoradoRockiesalongwiththe Colorado Rockies, said the RockiesDear one, know that I the Lord your MajorLeagueBaseballpresentedthewantedtomakeadifferenceintheGod, will make a way for you where organization, It Takes a Village, with acommunity. We heard that in 2019 athereseemstobenoway.Iwill $60,000-dollar check. grant did not come through for themopen doors that have been closed toMary Lu SaddorisImaniLatif,executivedirectorofIt(It Takes a Village) and this was a wayyou. I will make the crooked paths Takes a Village said the money will gofor the Rockies to give back and leavestraight. I will move the mountains towards the purchase of a mobile vana legacy. that stand before you. I will makeof my love for them. Show them the togoaroundprovidingservicesandItwasagreatturnoutofchildrenthe high places low. I will make theway to my salvation. How will they testingforthoseindividualsofcolorand families during the All Star Gamerough places so very smooth. I willknow unless you tell them? I desire living with HIV or at high risk of HIV. weekend,addedRev.Holmes.Jimbe with you. foralltocomeintomykingdom. FourotherlocalorganizationsalsocontinuestomoveusforwardevenChild, because you are mine and IHear my voice calling out to you in partneredwithColoradoRockies,beyondtheAllStarWeekendandAM yours, I will undertake for youthis midnight hour. FACEIT(FamilyAdvocacyCrisishave that holistic relationship with thein all your matters. Keep looking to Education Intervention Team), GreaterRockies. only me dear one. Know that I willDo not delay. Time is of the essence. DenverInterfaithAlliance,NortheastIt Takes a Village is located at 1475care for you as a hen cares for herChild,myloveforyouisforever DenverIslamicCenter,andNewLimaSt.Aurora,Co.OpenMondaychicks.Child,Ilaiddownmylifemore. My dear, dear, precious, pre-Covenant Christian Church Alpha andthroughFriday.Formoreinformationfor you as none other could. Placecious child.Omega Ministries. call303-367-4747orthewebsiteisall your hope and trust in only me These organizations came together towww.itakesavillagecolorado.org dearone.KnowthatIindeedam make sure that Major League BaseballSecondChanceCenterislocat- trustworthy in all matters. didnt just have its All Star Game inedat224PotomacSt.,Aurora,Co.Windsandstormscomeandgo DenverandnotdoanythingfortheFormoreinformationcall303-537- onthisland.Flowersbloomand community,explainedRev.Reginald5838 or go to www.scccolorado.org orfadeaway.Thegrassflourishes HolmesofNewCovenantChristianinfo@SCCcolorado.org Collaborativeandwithers.SeasonschangeandI will undertake Church. Colorado Black Healthgo. But I the Lord your God change The organizations came together notislocatedat3025SParkerRd.not. I AM the same yesterday, todayfor you in all your for themselves but to see other organi- Aurora,Co.Formoreinforma- and forever.zations in the community helping peo- tioncall720-579-2126orgotoChild, these indeed are trying times.matters. Keep ple in various ways could be blessed,www.coloradoblackhealth.org Be encouraged dear one, you do not saidRev.Holmes.Theyagreedtowalk this journey alone. I AM withlooking to only me you.KnowthatIAMcausingmy plansforyoutocometopassindear one. Know your life. Do not become frightened dearone.Fearcomesfromthethat I will care for enemy's camp. He will try to derail you and get you off your track. Butyou as a hen cares know this, he cannot. My righteous righthandisuponyouthisvery day. I will undertake for you in allfor her chicks.your ways.Dear one, stand fast upon my Word. Do not be moved by what you see or what you hear. Go and tell others 14 SEPTEMBER 2021 BOCNEWS.com"