b'ALL FAITHS CITYWIDE PRAYSE EVENTtC2 Mass Choir at The Interfaith AlliancesAll Faiths CitywidePark to pray and praise God for his presence and protection Prayse Event in Denver City ParkSept 19, 2023. Food trucksamidst daily turmoil, hate and ongoing chaotic days around were available making this a festive afternoon in the park.the world.Prayers were givenfor worldwide concerns that Theattendancewasgoodandtheweatherwasperfectasinclude war, mass shootings, violence, homelessness and hun-folks from various faiths and cultures gathered in Denver Cityger. The Prayers were punctuated with divine music.MAYOR, KEY STAFF AT MONTBELLOW TOWN HALLtThe Saftey Town Hall, at Montbello Middle School, was attended by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Director of Safety Armando Saldate, Police Chief Ron Thomas, Sheriff Eli Diggins, and Fire Chief Desmond FultonSUMMIT from page 6CleoParkerRobinson,glob-alacclaimeddancer,andHappy Haynes,esteemedDenverCity officialreceivedspecialsalutes. OtherhonoreesincludedColo BlackChamberofCommerce, FirstBank,XcelEnergy,KMGHUNITY COGIC 48th Pastors Anniversary-Denver.TV7,GreaterMetro Denver Ministerial Alluance, Colo Black Women for Political Action,U nityChurchofGodinChristheldand a mother. He said, Pastoring is hard DenversDeltaSigmaThetaagrand48thAnnualPastorsfor anyone, but takes an even higher toll Anniversarywithloveandgratitudeonon a pastor with these extra identities.Sorority,ColoStateNAACP,Dr.fulldisplay.Thecelebrationhighlights Carroll Watkins Ali and Iman AbdurincludedaHotelBallroomBanquetandColoSuptWilliamEphriamofNew RahimAli,DrTerryNelson,Drclosing celebration - both hadpropheticVisionCOGICinColoradoSprings Syl Morgan-Smith, Les Townsend,preaching. preachedonCommitment.Heaskedif boththeChurchandpastorspersonal JimDrDaddioWalker,WalterThe banquet program involved tributes,Utilitiesweredueonsamedate,which Jones,Esq.,DrDorothyHaydenglorious music, praise dancers and power- gets paid first? The true answer was Gods Watkins, Dr Marjorie Lewis, Sylviaful preaching. There was scrumptious foodhouse, as we Seek first the kingdom of Smith,DawnBookhardt,Esq.,andgreatfellowship.PastorJermaineGod. He said God puts us first when we Moses Brewer and Ivan Burwell.Martin of True Faith COGIC Church wasmake HiM first.He challenged all Unity the Banquet Speaker. He preached Cancongregantstocommittoalwaysbeing Minds were expanded and mem- I Count on You?He told how Israelitescommitted. ories recalled during the Summit.were winning war as long as the arms ofPastorKennedythankedattendees BaileyandtheColoradoBlackMoses were held up by Aaron and Hur.atboththeSaturdaybanquetandthe RoundtablehasagainenjoyedHe also told how they quickly began los- Sunday worship. She praised God for daily success. ing when Moses arms were not lifted up.lifting her heart, hands, and spirit to serve He reminded banquet guests that Pastorothersasshepreachesandpraiseshis OdieKennedywasbothfemale,widowWord and Ways.14 11/23 bocnews.com'