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A Moment In Time

Evangelist Monica Whitfield, URAC

Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken cap-tive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naamans wife. She

said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.”

2 Kings 5:2-3 (NIV)

The young slave girl who served as a servant to Naaman’s wife spoke up and changed the lives of many. She didn’t use eloquent words. She wasn’t a person of great reputation, nor was she trying to be. She simply saw a need and spoke to that need based on what she knew of the Prophet Elisha and the God of Israel. This young girl seized the moment and in that lives began to change. Scripture doesn’t mention her again as the sa-ga of Naaman being cured of leprosy plays out. A mo-ment in time, a brief second, truly can change everything. When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn

his robes, he sent him this message: “Why have you torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel.” So Naaman went with his horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messen-ger to say to him, “Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan,

and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.”.” 2 Kings 5:8-10 (NIV)

As soon as the Prophet Elisha heard about the king tear-ing his robes, he knew what needed to be done. He was ready in that moment with an answer to the need that had been presented by Naaman. One moment really can change things for you, for the person next to you, for a generation of people behind you. One interesting point that must be made is that in conjunction with being ready to speak to a need, one must also be ready for a need to be answered. Naaman was not ready to receive the an-swer to the need he had because it didn’t come the way he wanted or anticipated that it would come. He could very well have missed a life changing moment because he was not willing to go wash in the Jordan river (v11). Are you ready for your moment? Your moment may not make you famous and your name may never be known among men. Are you ready for that moment in your life that will change everything?

Apostle M.L. & 1st Lady Janice Harper April 1, 2015 Volume 7, Issue 4

Join the URAC Family as we celebrate the joy of Easter on Sunday, April 5, 2015 with worship service starting at 10:30am. Immediately after worship there will be an egg hunt for children 12 & under.

A Purposed Generation: Godly Friends

Growing up, my Grandma Maybell used to tell us, “Birds of a feather flock together, and an

Eagle ain’t got no business flocking with vultures!” As a child, I didn’t quite get the wisdom in her

words; but today, I would love to go back in time and tell myself; “Girl, listen, these are life changing

words!” I Corinthians 15:33(MSG) admonishes us, “Bad company ruins good manners!” Proverbs

22:24(MSG) tells us, “Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad tem-

per is contagious-don’t get infected.”

The Word of God warns us against connecting or entering friendships with the wrong people.

The people who we connect ourselves to have a HUGE influence in our lives. As we spend time with

them; we learn or take on their ways, habits, and even ways of thinking! Think about it, one of the

reasons we develop friendships is because we have something in common. When we enter relation-

ships/friendships with people who walk contrary to God’s Word, we open a door to the enemy to ac-

cess our minds and hearts.

If you read the book of Daniel, you will see that he made sure to connect himself to likeminded

people who loved God as he did. Although a group of Israelite boys had been brought to be groomed

to stand in the King’s palace; the Bible references Daniel’s friendship with 3- Shadrach, Meshach, and

Abednego. Do those names sound familiar? They should! Just as Daniel stood for God in the face of

great persecution; so did they! Birds of a feather really do flock together!

So I admonish you as the Word and my grandma Maybelle; check out the people you have connected yourself with. Do they usher you closer to God-or are their ways leading you further away from Him? Remember, “ Birds of a feather flock together, and an Eagle ain’t got no business flocking with vultures!”

In His service,

Prophetess Nichole Parks

URAC Youth &

Young Adult

Ministry

The URAC Youth & Young Adults

would love to be in fellowship with

you. Feel free to join us each 2nd

Sunday for power-packed worship

and a dynamic Word from the Lord.

Service starts at 9am and we look

forward to fellowship with you.

For more information please

contact Elder Steven Whitfield at

(501) 442-0472 or

maintainpraise@gmail.com. Earthly choices directly impact our spiritual and eternal lives.

URAC Church Calendar

Wednesday, April 1 @ 6pm

Intercessory Prayer

Thursday, April 2

Serve at Our House

Sunday, April 5

Resurrection Sunday

Wednesday, April 8 @ 6pm

Girls of God / For His Glory Practice

Thursday, April 9 @ 6pm

Unity Choir Practice

Saturday, April 11

Girls of God/For His Glory Practice @ 10am

Sisterhood Meeting @ 12:15pm

Sunday, April 12 @ 9am

Youth Sunday

Wednesday, April 15 @ 6pm

Intercessory Prayer

Saturday, April 18

Apostle Reed Pastor’s Anniversary

United Kingdom Ministries, Columbus, MS

Wednesday, April 22 @ 6pm

Girls of God/For His Glory

Thursday, April 23 @ 6pm

Unity Choir Practice

Sunday, April 26

Brotherhood Sunday

Weekly Events

Sunday Prayer

9am

Sunday School

9:30am

Sunday Worship

10:30am

Wednesday Learning Lab

7:00pm

Restoration of Life United Kingdom Ministries Bishop Rene & 1st Lady Bernetta Reed 1025 Waterworks Road Columbus, MS 39701 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2161

Columbus, MS 39704

Brokenness Ministries Evangelist Mabel Jones, Founder

P.O. Box 14487 Greensboro, NC 27415

Email Address: brokennessministry@yahoo.com

Fellowship Friends of the Ministry True Deliverance Outreach Ministries Shaken the Nations Ministry

Pastors DeMarco & Aminah Smith Pastor Stuart & Kerry Vail

201 1st Street South 3535 Springhill Road

Reform, AL 35481 Carrollton, AL 35447

The Church of Happy Valley Ministries Paradise Deliverance House of Fire

Sr. Pastor Calvin F. Hammond Pastor Julia Graves

Lady Penny R. Hammond 1664 Devon Court

Email: info@thechurchofhappyvalleyministries.com Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Web Address: www.thechurchofhappyvalleyministries.com

Divine Truth Ministries, Inc.

Pastor Fred Caldwell, Sr.

800 Bertha Avenue

North Little Rock, AR 72117

To God Be the Glory Int’l Deliverance Ministry Fairview Christian Church

Sr. Pastor Calvin F. Hammond Pastor Michael Barker

Lady Penny R. Hammond 6147 Roundtop Drive

Email: info@thechurchofhappyvalleyministries.com North Little Rock, AR 72117

Web Address: www.thechurchofhappyvalleyministries.com

Word of Truth Outreach Ministry Pastor Leonard Mask, Jr. & Co-Pastor Jorita Mask

132 Gregory Place

Jacksonville, AR 72076

Web Address: wordoftruthoutreachministry.org

Email: wordoftruthoutreachministry@yahoo.com

Creston Pentecostal Church

(Pastor, Rev. Donald McCool)

Rev. Gary Bumpas

414 Norman Drive

Crossville, TN 38571

Hit Up The Sweet Spot

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Restoration of Life

Inc. Vision Statement:

Proverbs 29:18 ‘Where there is no vision, the people perish: but

he that keepeth the law, happy is he.’

The vision of the RESTORATION OF LIFE, Inc. is to go

forth restoring and evangelize the world for Jesus Christ by

bringing churches of like-minded Spirits together and also

to provide accountability, training and a covering for these

churches so that the redemptive work of Christ might be

more effective.

Apostle Milton L. Harper

Pastor on Call

If you desire prayer or need pastoral assistance please call the church office at (501) 955-5511. A pastor is available at the church Monday thru Friday, 9am-2pm.

Upper Room Apostolic Church Board of Elders

Apostle Milton L. Harper, Chairperson

Associate Pastor Helen Early, Co-Chairperson

Associate Pastor Elder Steven Whitfield

Associate Pastor Elder Michael Agnew

Evangelist Janice Harper

One of the visions of the Upper Room is to build the M.A.C. Build-

ing in order to have the space needed to minister to lost souls

through various ministries and outreaches. We believe that one of

the best ways to ‘preach” Jesus is by serving our fellow man in

their time of natural and spiritual need.

We desire your prayers and financial support as we work in the

Lord’s vineyard to take the good news to those who are hurting,

bruised, and broken by the trials of life. We ask that as the Lord

leads those who are willing to sow a monetary seed in any amount to be used for the building of the

M.A.C. Building. Your one time or monthly gift in any amount will be greatly appreciated and is need-

ed to further the ministry work that the Lord has for us to do. We don’t have a promise of a miracle for

your obedience but we can promise that your seed will be used to further the kingdom of God.

To sow your seed, or to get more information regarding our vision for the M.A. C. Building, feel free to

contact our church business office at (501) 955-5511.

We continue to pray that God’s will be fulfilled in your lives and ministry.

In His Service,

Apostle Milton & 1st Lady Janice Harper