b'New Hope Ushers honoredVoting is a Right & Responsibilityfor 50+ Years of Service done Denver will elect a new Mayor Tuesday, June 7, 2023, and for the first time in 12 years there is no incumbent. Lest we forget, the right to vote was paid for in blood, tears, disrespect and a fear of dying Usher Board President Barbarafortheirwillingnesstosubmitby many determined lovers of freedom. It is our reasonable service ReynoldsledtheAnnualUshersthemselvestoservingatatimeto complete and return our ballots because so much depends on our Day at New Hope Baptist Churchandplacewhenallworship- selectionofaMayorthatdeliversmoreactionthantalkforallthe withnewfervorasshehonoredperswerenotalwayspleasantpeople of Denver. Lets do our homework and vote as though our future three ushers for theirindividualand Christ like.Thesermon ondepends on this ballot, which allows us to address health, housing, 50 plus years of service. The trioservice was delivered by Rev. Dr.education, employment, civil rights and social justice. Vote TODAY!MaryLangley,CharlesChuckEugene Downing, Jr. D. Min, the LealiandAudrieMcConnellLead Pastor of New Hope Baptist receivedawardsandthedis- Church. Various ushers were onColorado Springs tinctionofbecomingUsherstheprogramandthemusicwas EmeritusatDenversNewHopeglorious.A divine reception was BaptistChurch,May21,2023.heldfor all worshippers followingElects First Black MayorMany Ushers from other churchesthe celebration.joinedthehonoreesfamilyandNew Hope Church will celebrate friendsofforthehistoricocca- Children and Youth Day on JuneTheHonorableRev.YemiBusinessDevelopment.Hiswife sion.Eachofthethreeaward- 11, 2023. Activities will include aMobolade,inahistoricelection,Abbeyisanurseeducator,and ees were cited for their humility,special Youth Day Choir directedwon a landslide victory as the firstthey have three children.steadfastness,leadership,dedi- byKarenMoham,followedbyBlack Mayor of Colorado Springs, cation and spiritual commitmentayouthfellowshipcookoutatColoradoonMay16,2023 to the unique art of being a dis- the church, 3701 Colorado Blvd,Mayor-elect Mobolade, a 44-year-ciplinedChristiandoorkeeperDenver, CO 80205. This is a greatoldNigerianimmigrantwillbe and ambassador for Gods houseopportunitytopraisetheLordthe42ndMayorofColorado andGodspeople.TheyreceivedandencouragethechildrenandSprings,whenhetakesoathof standingovationsandaccoladesyouth. office June 6, 2023. Before mov-ing to Colorado Springs in 2010 to open a Churchfor the Christian Missionary Alliance, .he attended BethelUniversityandIndiana Wesleyan University. Both of his parents were pastors, so ministry is a familiar field. He organized anonprofitorganizationinvolv-ingmorethan100Christian Churches and served as Colorado SpringsAdministratorofSmall Pastor Odie Kennedy Leads Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance Reception for ClergyTheGreaterMetroDenver Ministerial Alliance (GMDMA)will host new clergy members at a spe-cial inner at the Doubletree Tree Hotel in Aurora ,Colorado 6:30 PM Thursday, June 29, 2023. Denver PastorOdieKennedy,GMDMABISHOP ACEN AND DR. LAQUILLA PHILLIPS CELEBRATED THEIR Vice President,is excited about65THWEDDING ANNIVERSARY surrounded by family and friends at theinterdenominationalfellow- the Dayton Center Opportunity Center, May 20, 2023.The jubilant cel-ship and worship experience withebration took on significance and joy due to their many family triumphs new members.Rev. Dr. Thomasand trials. Bishop Phillips proudly declared, We never could have made Mayes,GMDMAPresidentpro- it without God!He added, Dr. LaQuilla and I have been blessed over claimstheoccasionwillbeyetthe years as ministry co-laborers, parents and best friends. 65 years have another opportunity for GMDMAflown by andwere still in love, often behaving not as seniors but like to give God glory thru an eveningnewlyweds. God knew I needed a good wife, and he gave me my Quill. of worship and praise. GMDMA isOur journey together has been a dream of a lifetime filled with moments one of Denvers oldest organiza- of pure love and devotion.tionsactiveinspiritual,educa- Bishop Phillipshas many accomplishments as aPulpiteer, Preacher, tion, and social justice issues.Community Leader and Entrepreneur.Together the Phillips have been trailblazersinleadingnationalreligiousorganizationsforchurches, Pastors and Ministers Wives.BODY OF CHRIST NEWS JUNE 2023 follow us onfacebook 21'