The Connection Magazine~Holiday Edition 2012

“SOULS FOR CHRIST” EVANGELISM MINISTRY

Leadership: Evangelist Janice Rhodes / [email protected]

Vision Statement To spread the gospel on the streets, in our communities and to our city. Reaching the lost, the un-‐churched and those who have left the faith!

“For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” Luke 19:10

INVITATIONS EXTENDED TRACKS DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL WITNESS

125 / 5,700 42 / 362 65 / 248

RECEIVED PRAYER ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST RECEIVED HEALING

57 / 162 12 / 32 21 / 54 (THE ABOVE #’S REFLECT THE RESULTS OF OUR EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS)

(BLUE = MOST RECENT ACTIVITY / RED = YTD ACTIVITY)

SOUL FOR CHRIST EVANGELISM MINISTRY TEAM PARTNERED WITH OPERATION RESTORING HOPE ON AUGUEST 4, 2012 AT SHILOH RESTORATION TABERNACLE:

2012 BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD LEADER

• As a leader, you cannot “drive” people; you must “lead” them. • A leader must be found faithful in stewardship. • You cannot really lead and help people if you don’t like them. • You cannot fully conquer Kingdoms until you have conquered yourself.

MINISTRY INFORMATION

Shiloh Restoration Tabernacle 1044 East Brandon Boulevard. Brandon, FL 33511 (813) 657-‐9400 / [email protected]

www.shilohrestoration.com

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE @ 11:00AM WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES @ 7:00PM

(See Event Calendar On Back For More Details)

1st SUNDAYS tend to be a bit formal in our attire, as we present Communion. You are welcome to join us, as we tend

to wear “black & white”. 4th & 5th SUNDAYS are Casual Sundays around here, so break

out that denim, those sneakers and let’s be united together… Be you!

Regardless of what Sunday it is though, don’t let the clothes stop you from coming and being a part of the dynamic

move of God.

ONLINE “BROADCASTING LIVE” EACH SERVICE! DOWNLOAD THE “APP” VIA YOUR APP STORE OR CONNECT VIA WWW.SHILOHRESTORATION.COM

OH GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD! I propose that in this season, we all should be that more appreciative of

that which God has done and is doing. While many are giving up hope, turning themselves over to vices and abandoning all; the remnant remains focused, committed and chaste. This does not mean that we have not failed, fallen or come short at times; however, it does mean that we have persevered and determined in our hearts like the Apostle Paul to “forget those things which are behind, and reach unto that which is before us”.

The thought of another day, another chance or another opportunity is enough to give God thanks. Don’t become hardened by deceit, a lack of forgiveness or regrets. Trials and Tribulations are building tools for character. You are not defined by what you go through, you are made known by how you handle it. I Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

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Apostle-‐Elect O’Neil Salmon [email protected]

OPERATION RESTORING HOPE, INC. Evangelist Octoryia Robinson / [email protected]

Vision Statement: Revitalizing communities by wrapping the loving arms of help and hope, around the hearts and lives that the statistics have written off.

YOUR CHURCH’S OUTREACH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: Volunteering Opportunities – Monday, Wednesday, Friday (weekly) Sponsoring -‐ We are seeking 20 families to commit to donating $10.00 per month Donating -‐ donating non-‐perishable goods, together we can feed 200+ per month

Featured programs: All services are free to the community.

• Life Application Empowerment “Financial Literacy” Workshops, which takes a small group of individuals on “A 6 Week Journey Towards Excellence!”

• Basic Computer Training Course… Many others have gone before you and have excelled. You can do it, if you try.

Other program and services: • We also offer… Free computer/internet access, faxing, copying, community

referrals, and Florida Kidcare/ Access Florida Application assistance.

It’s vital that as a member and covenant partner with Shiloh Restoration Tabernacle, that you know and understand the totality of our vision. Your seeds sown enable us to continue to advance the Vision, establish our Kingdom Assignment as conveyed to us through Apostle-‐Elect O and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as commission by the Word of God. (Deuteronomy 8:18)

• PRESENT DIRECTION: We are so grateful for our partnership to India and our FRIENDS2MISSIONS. As the holiday season approaches, we will be casting out an opportunity for all to assist in helping us send care packages to those orphaned children in India. We are aimed at sending a shipment overseas by the 1st week of December 2012.

• PRESENT STRATEGY: We have assessed our present surplus on book bags remaining from our previous year’s back to school events and have set aside 50 in total. Our plans are to stuff each book bag with personalized holiday cards from our FRIENDS2MISSIONS, load them up with a few school supplies and what would the holidays to a child be without a few cuddly friends/toys too.

• PRESENT NEED: Like anything else, with a great vision like this one; this task

cannot be accomplished without your help and support. Thus, we ask that you consider sowing a small seed of $5.00 to “INDIA4THEHOLIDAYS” and assist us in packing these bags with love and goodies. (Budget: $350) An opportunity will be extended to all those who would like to come together and help pack these bags, write up these cards and help us send it off with love. Let’s show the love of Christ to those who cannot do for themselves this year.

REAL PEOPLE – LIVING REAL LIVES – IN REAL RELATIONSHIPS – SERVING A REAL GOD

OPERATION RESTORING HOPE, INC. is an organization and extension of the ministry of SHILOH RESTORATION TABERNACLE, INC.

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“ Family Affair “

Hold the child that wants to be loved. Speak of things that should be spoken of. Teach the child no matter who you are.

For they are in need of knowledge to take them far.

Speak to the child that is willing to hear. Teach them to pray and hold Him near.

Run with the child who holds a heart so free. Be the example of whom they should be.

Give time to the child whose soul has been longing, for a chance to know a sense of

belonging.

Share God’s word with a child. Show how you care.

For – love, patience, kindness… It is a family affair.

By: Sis. April Finn

DELIVERANCE FROM FEAR!

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4 Prayer positions us to receive the peace of God. It is when we seek Him that we see Him. It is when we see Him that we are secure. As we travel across the choppy sea of life’s circumstances, we can become dizzy and fearful if we look down at the water of wonder. But if we keep our eyes fixed ahead on a stable object, we remain secure and feel safe. Jesus is our immovable object of belief. He is our secure Savior who is there for us when fear assaults our attitude and threatens to highjack our heart. When we seek His face He reciprocates by flooding our countenance with His peace. He replaces our furrowed brow of fear with a calm face of faith. He gives the righteous a radiant face that is never to be covered with shame. The Lord hears our prayers by extending His peaceful presence.

No one has ever been sorry for seeking the Lord. It takes time and effort but it is your best investment. Process your problems with prayer and you will be the most productive. We cannot come to the best solutions in our own strength. One dimensional problem solving only leads to average results at best. Why be satisfied with a perspective limited to your experiences, intelligence and giftedness? It is seeking the Lord that unlocks a treasure trove of truth that leads us to possibilities we would never imagine on our own. The fruit that comes from replacing fear with faith is unlimited. We can rest assured as the Almighty leads us down a new path. This is what may happen in the process of seeking your Savior. He delights in determining a better way for you.

This next season of your life is the Lord’s reward for your faithfulness all these years. You have sought Him unashamedly and obediently. Money has not been your motive. Pride has not prodded you. Fame has not been your forte. You have sought Him with your unselfish service. You have sought Him with your humble obedience. You have sought Him by ministering to the needs of others. Because of your faithfulness in seeking Him, He has grown your faith and marginalized your fears. Therefore, see this next season as an extension of His blessings. There is no need to fear because God is near those who seek Him. There is no safer or more secure place to be than in the process of seeking Him.

Moreover, God expects to hear from you before you can expect to hear from Him. If you restrain prayer; He may refrain grace and mercy. The more you think upon the Lord, and less of yourself, the better off you become. Seek Him, lose yourself, and you will discover the best way. Furthermore, there is no need to fear your next transition as your Heavenly Father has your hand and He is guiding you. There is no need to fear the cessation of this phase of your career as He is in control. There is no need to fear the breaking off of a relationship as He is in the business of mending broken hearts. There is no need to fear provision for your family as God is your provider. Seek Him and He will deliver you from your fears. Seek Him and you will be secure in Him. Seek Him before, during and after trouble comes. Then the process of seeking the Lord becomes second nature to your soul. Then fear fails its mission. Indeed, seeking Him fossilizes your fears!

By: Minister Etta Rahming / [email protected]

GIVING THANKS Thanks – an expression of gratitude, acknowledgement or appreciation. There are many verses in the Bible that speak on the subject of giving thanks. I will mention two. Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify Him with thanksgiving, Psalm 100 A Psalm of thanksgiving and for the thank offering. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know (perceive, recognize, and understand with approval) that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]! We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-‐kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations. There is so much I have to be thankful for: I give thanks that God saw fit to save me from myself, that I am alive, that I am in my right mind, that I can walk, that I know who I am, that I was brought to Shiloh Restoration Tabernacle, that I have spiritual parents, that… There is more and there is a testimony behind each and every one of them…

Written by Minister Etta L. Rahming

THE POWER OF $5.00

Who would have thought that only $5 would be able to assist someone in need? Well, we did and now you can too!

Consider sowing only $5 weekly or monthly into our Benevolence Fund and assist those in need; you never know, the next person in need may be you!

We do have a process in place to validate each need; to assist each person to get on a new path to success and to ensure that all needs are considered fairly by our

Benevolence Ministry Team. See Elder Melvin Merritt for more information on our Benevolence Ministry. 4

SALMON WITH BROWN SUGAR & MUSTARD GLAZE Ingredients

Salmon: • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar • 1 tablespoon honey • 2 tablespoons butter • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger • Vegetable oil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 8 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each

Directions On the side burner, melt the brown sugar, honey and butter in a small sauté pan over medium-‐high heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the mustard, soy sauce, olive oil and ginger. Let cool. Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush salmon with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place the salmon skin side down on the grill. Coat the flesh of the salmon fillets with the brown sugar mixture. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes to medium doneness, turning once after 5 to 6 minutes.

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YOUR THREE BEST WEAPONS

Through careful strategy and cunning deceit, Satan attempts to wage war against you and keep you in a mindset of defeat. But God has given you spiritual weapons to use against him. Here are the main three spiritual weapons you can use to fight off the enemy: 1. God's Word: Receive it through preaching, teaching, reading and private Bible

study. Continue in the Word until it becomes revelation given by inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

2. Praise: This defeats the devil faster and more efficiently than any other battle plan, but it must be genuine heart-‐praise, not just lip service or a religious ritual.

3. Prayer: Prayer is relationship with the Godhead. It is communication with God, asking Him for help or talking with Him about whatever is on your heart. To have an effective prayer life, we must develop an intimate, personal relationship with the Father. Know that He loves you and that He wants to help you. There is a war going on, but God is fighting on your side and has given you the weapons you need. Use them to send Satan running! Prayer Starter: Lord, thank You so much for giving me the spiritual weapons I need to fight my enemy. With Your help, I know that I can win the battle today!

2 Corinthians 10:3 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh” Submitted by Lynette Brown

GIVE THANKS By: Marcella Williams

Often times, with our hectic schedules, and day-‐to-‐day activities, we as Christians, forget to take the time to just stop, look up towards the heavens and say thanks. Thus unfortunately, by the end of the day, most of us are just so exhausted, that all that we want to do is place our heads on our pillows and hope for 6-‐8 hours of peaceful sleep. However, according to God’s word, the following statement was expressed, regarding the importance of thanksgiving, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name”. ... Psalm 100:4.

Therefore we are expected to always give thanks regardless of the situation at hand. Unfortunately we often times, we forget this factor, which in-‐turn is the reason, why most of us are fighting what seems to be a never ending battle, desperately searching for answers in a world filled with heartache and pain.

As human beings, we often ask the question, “How do I give thanks, when things are in constant disarray? Money is tight, my family is not acting right, my boss is driving me crazy, friends are few, and through it all, I’m trying to do everything that I can to keep my sanity along with my Christian posture. If only someone could help.” However, good news is here my sister my brother God has not forgotten you.

He loves you unconditionally but you must believe and/or incorporate the following aspects:

1. Always have faith the size of a mustard seed, knowing that God is in control. 2. Be thankful for what you have. (Your life, family, friends, employment etc.) 3. Know that God will supply you with all of your needs. 4. Give with no expectations in return. 5. Always remain positive, regardless of the situation. 6. Incorporate a strong prayer life. 7. Be thankful for not only the great in size, but also for the small. 8. Eliminate negative feelings and behaviors. 9. Believe that life is a lesson not a punishment. 10. Always give thanks with a grateful heart.

All-‐in-‐all life is a blessing, only granted by God himself. Therefore the time has come to take a moment, look to the heavens and shout a praise of THANKS, for God is good.

BIBLE TRIVIA Submitted by Prophetess Cathy Welch

1) I was called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ but I started out as a great

persecutor of the kingdom of God. My life was changed forever as I was on my way to Damascus. Who am I? 1b) My name was previously?

2) We are one of the seven churches noted in Revelations, but were the only one without reprimand. Who are we?

3) After my parents died, my cousin took me in and raised me as his own daughter. I am also known as Hadassah. Who am I? 3b) I am the cousin that raised her. Who am I?

4) I am the prophet the Lord sent to pronounce judgment upon David for laying with his soldier's wife and then ordering his soldier to be killed in battle. Who am I? 4b) I am the soldier, which David had killed. Who am I?

Answers to last month’s trivia: 1. (Jeremiah… Jeremiah 1:5) 2. (Hezekiah… Isaiah 38:1) 3. (Hosea… Hosea 1:2) 4. (Gomer… Hosea 1:3) 5. (Job… Job 42:5)

Find out the answers in next month’s edition.

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Recently, you may have heard some of our leaders convey that they have decided to go back to school, including our Pastors. Our Pastors are motivated and leading the charge by becoming good examples to the Body of Christ. Thus, they encourage you to do the same. Apostle-‐Elect O is currently enrolled and expected to start in January 2013, as he pursues his degree in Liberal Arts & Religion. While, Pastor G is currently enrolled and pursuing her degree in Psychology & Pastoral Counseling. Liberty University is the largest private non-‐profit university in the nation, the largest university in Virginia, and the largest Christian university in the world. Liberty hosts some of the world’s best-‐known Christian speakers from all walks of life every semester and our vibrant spiritual life programs are based on a solid doctrinal statement that truly sets us apart from other schools. Our code of conduct teaches discipline and promotes a lifestyle of Biblical morality but is well-‐balanced to allow students the freedom to enjoy their college experience.

Liberty University Online offers a Christ-‐centered education to students from all walks of life and from

every part of the globe. You can choose from more than 100 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in

some of the most sought-‐after fields in today’s marketplace, including aeronautics, business, criminal justice, education,

nursing, religion and more.

Don’t just dream of walking the stage, make it a reality by doing something about it today!

Log on to: www.liberty.edu

NOVEMBER 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 ONE Marriage Session 7pm

Location: CFM Holy Convocation 2013 Planning

Meeting 1pm – 3pm

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS)

Leadership Impartation 9am Morning Worship 11am

12 Hour Prayer & Fasting 6am – 6pm

Corporate Prayer 6pm Deliverance 101 7pm

SRT Staff Meeting 12pm Community Water Baptism 10am

Apollo Beach, Florida

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 New Membership Orientation 9am

Morning Worship & Children’s Church 11am

Veteran’s Day


Corporate Prayer 6pm Deliverance 101 (Last Session)

7pm inHer Restoration Ladies

Meeting 7pm Kingdom Training Institute 7pm

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Morning Worship 11am

(PASTORAL APPRECIATION)


Bible Study Cancelled Today!

Thanksgiving Day

25 26 27 28 29 30 SFC Evangelism (Team B) 10am

New Membership Orientation 9am Morning Worship &

Children’s Church 11am


Corporate Prayer 6pm Bible Study 7pm

EVENTS

Holy Convocation 2013 Planning Meeting (3rd) Join us at the church for another opportunity to be apart of the Planning & Strategy Team.

Community Water Baptism (10th) Join us at Apollo Beach & Park to celebrate the blessings of the Lord in your brothers & sisters in Christ lives.

Election Day (6th) It is Election Day and we encourage you to let your voice be heard by casting your vote. Join us at the polls and let’s do our part in making a difference.

PLEASE NOTE: ADMINISTRATION OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED 11/20 – 11/23

DECEMBER 2012

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Holy Convocation Planning

Meeting 1pm – 3pm

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Leadership Impartation 9am Morning Worship 11am


Corporate Prayer 6pm Ministry Planning Meeting 7pm

ONE Marriage Session 7pm Location: CFM

Christian Ministry Partnership & SRT Leadership

4th QTR Workshop 10am

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 New Members Orientation 9am

Morning Worship & Children’s Church 11am


Corporate Prayer 6pm Ministry Planning Meeting 7pm

SRT Staff Meeting 12pm

Kingdom Training Institute 9am


(PASTORAL APPRECIATION)


Corporate Prayer 6pm Ministry Planning Meeting 7pm Adults Only End Of The

Year Christmas Party 8pm – Midnight


CHRISTMAS SUNDAY PROGRAM Christmas Day “Bible Study Cancelled “

30 31 Morning Worship 11am

FAMILY & FRIEND’S SUNDAY GUEST RECEPTION CELEBRATION

New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” Service 9pm

EVENTS

Christmas Sunday Program (23rd) It’s a short program, but let’s celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bring out the kids and let’s celebrate the Kings of Kings together!

Adults Only End Of The Year Christmas Party (21st) Okay folks, this party is for those 17yrs and older. No exceptions get a babysitter in place. It’s adult themed and oriented. More information will be shared via email & bulletin board. Stay Tuned!

New Year’s Eve “Watch Night” Service (31st) It’s always a grand experience. A night filled with testimonies, laughter and an empowering Word to get you jump started for the New Year. What better way to open the New Year, than to do so praising God.



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The Connection Magazine~Holiday Edition 2012