April 2008 - Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith

SUNDAY,
APRIL 18, 2008
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Special points of
interest:
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Ju b i l e e Jo u r n a l
THE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH
Bishop S. McDowell
Everlasting Memories,
Volume 1, Issue 5
An Excerpt from Bishop Shelton’s Last Sermon
Shelton was a brilliant
man, in more ways
than one. With a
Bachelor’s Degree in
Sociology from
Rutgers University, he
was extremely
charismatic and able to
motivate people like
no other.
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Bishop Shelton was
born April 18, 1929 in
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He had
two siblings.
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Bishop Shelton
adopted seven sons
and one daughter .
This broadcast is coming to you
from the National and
International Convention of the
Church of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and I happen to know that it is a
great name and a great place—
the greatest, really! It is where all
nations must come—I do not
care what color you are or say
you are; what language you
speak whatever it is.
Come thou with us for we will
do thee good for the Lord has
spoken wonderfully concerning
you. (It is not the way the
scripture is written, but it is what
it means)—that the Lord has
spoken well about us. He has.
He says, we are His church. He
says we shall be or we have been
redeemed. He said our children
shall be holy. He says we shall
be holy—yes He does now. He
says that we will inherit eternal
life. He says things that are
pleasing to man.
Lord hath spoken well concerning
us.
We pray for all the saints
everywhere, every diocese and
every place. We pray for your
home. We pray for your travel,
going and coming. We pray that
when you open your eyes that
you will find peace and power,
love and tranquility. God bless
you in the name of the Lord
He said, we are journeying to Jesus Christ, who is God
a place—going to the promise
Almighty, world without end.
land. What did the Lord tell him?
Well, children, I’ve come
“Come thou with us, and we home to you. This is the only
will do thee good: for the Lord
home that I have and I have
has spoken well concerning
come home to you, to all of you.
Israel.” That is a good thought.
I have come home. Let me
That is why when you are in the say—”Peace be!”
proper company, it becomes a
-Bishop S. McDowell Shelton, Philadelphia
blessing. Come thou with us, and September 1991
we will do thee good, for the
Elder Jerral Patterson, Prayer Intercessor
by Sis. DeVondalyn Hughes
Inside this issue:
Bishop Samuel
McDowell Shelton
2
Elder Jerral
Patterson, Prayer
Intercessor
2
Healthy Diet for
Diabetes
3
“I can hear
him in my
head…”
These are
words that
often fall from
Elder Jerral
Patterson’s
lips during
Wednesday
night prayer
when Apostle
Patterson speaks to him by
Spirit; their spirits are subject
to one another.
If at any time you want to
know if the Lord is listening to
a mere, request, a cry, a moan,
or just a thought, Elder Jerral,
the ‘prayer intercessor’ will
pull down the answer.
This gift did not come to
Elder Jerral by osmosis, yet,
instead, by an illness that lead
him to the lilies where prayer
was translated.
“While in the valley, pick
the lilies…” he hears Apostle
Patterson say while in the
hospital not knowing whether
he existed in the world or not.
Even today, this testimony
rests dear to the Elder and
resonates within his soul as he
incessantly thanks the Lord for
answering his prayers. And
with this gift, he not only prays
for his wife and children, but
lends his members to the
Body of Christ. Without
hesitation, the Elder will pray
upon request—tarry with a
saint all night long until an
answer is revealed.
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Prayer Intercessor, cont’d
An unselfish nature lies within his bones
when it comes to a member of the
Household of Faith’s need for
deliverance.
Holy Ghost, and keeping me in focus…I
take him at his word,” says Sister
Charise Whitt concerning her
experience in prayer with Elder Jerral.
How many of us know the
multitude of words the Elder croons
concerning the Man of God?
“Oh thou Man of God…Bless him,
Lord…Thy Servant, Lord!...Look after
the Apostle…his prayer has already
gone before us…while we’re one in the
spirit….tell God to make us one with
him.”
A unity indeed joined by God,
Elder and wife, Carrie Patterson proved
miracles still occur. The Doctor told his
wife that he was a “perfect match”to
receive a kidney transplant”—“OH YES
HE WILL!” The two are living
testimonies that God is true to His
word and will always answer prayer.
nights while at prayer or in service, the
Elder intercedes and delivers the
awaited answer—He hears you.
“While we take this time, one
in the Spirit…my God while we take
this time, while we’re one in the Spirit…
how grateful we are that you delivered
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such a one…while we’re one in the
As he travels higher in the Lord, his wife
follows as she humbly testifies, “I thank
He pleads with God on behalf
the Lord for my illness.” We are all
of the Lord’s Anointed while adjoining
edified in more ways than one from this
to his heels’ concerning uplifting the
people of God. At any point while Elder union.
Jerral prays, the power of his words
“Just with the words, ‘Father,
touches God’s “eardrums” as he
Lord God, in the name of Jesus Christ,’
he just delivers them to the portal,” says
delivers a myriad of memorials.
Apostle Patterson.
How many of us can testify to
“I just feel secure by him keeping in
touch with the Man of God, and the
Spirit, how we are witnesses that you
can do anything…we are your witnesses
that you can change bodies…Thank you
Almighty God…while we’re one in the
Spirit…while
“How many of us
we have a
chance to
know the
touch’ya—just
to touch’ya… multitude of words
then I’ll know Elder croons
it’ll be
concerning the
alright…we
know when we Man of God?”
get to ‘Amen,’
we won’t be
the same…One, in the Spirit…while
you’re up here, go get your answer
now…Hallelujah to God…why would
you make another step, and he has
shown God to us, and you did not touch
God? How many times has his words
been true to you—every time. Queen,
this is another opportunity…come on
Gainer! Why would you leave this
station and we won’t tell God ‘thank
you?!’
Bishop S. McDowell Shelton, 1929-1991
Bishop S. McDowell Shelton succeeded
Bishop Johnson in 1961 and preached
the gospel to many nations for more
than 30 years. Bishop Shelton’s ability to
speak many languages gave him the
opportunity to meet a variety of
international leaders, promote the
beliefs of the Church around the world,
and increase overall membership by
giving other nations the opportunity to
hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ in their
native tongue. This skill, along with his
uncanny ability to build relationships,
afforded him the opportunity to become
the Consulate General to the country of
Lesotho and gain the status as a world-
renowned Christian leader.
A PhD-level psychologist, self-taught
pianist and talented songwriter, he
uplifted the Church in a manner that no
one can ever forget. Continuing to build
on the legacy of truth established by
Bishop Johnson, he led and grew a
congregation of thousands. Just as the
signs of later apostles followed them,
many miracles were witnessed during
his leadership: he healed the sick, raised
the dead, made the deaf hear and the
dumb speak.
Bishop S. McDowell Shelton sings about
Coming Home during his last sermon at the
National and International Convention:
IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I’VE BEEN
TRAVELING, BUT NOW I CAN SAY, I’M
COMING ON HOME. IT’S BEEN SOME BAD
DAYS—I FELT ALL ALONE, FINALLY THE
DAY HAS COME, AND I’VE COME HOME.
COME HOME, BLESSEDNESS, WITH ME.
COME HOME, BLESSEDNESS, WITH ME.
COME HOME, BLESSEDNESS, WITH ME.
COME HOME, BLESSEDNESS, AND SEE—
COME HOME, AND I WILL, WILL
REMEMBER THEE.
COME HOME!
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A Healthy Diet Controls Diabetes
Diabetes, type 1 and type 2,
is a disease which results in
abnormally high levels of
glucose in the blood and a
lack of the hormone insulin.
Diabetes is the seventh
leading cause of death among
Americans, and the sixth
leading cause of death from
disease. Many of its
complications can be
controlled by eating healthy.
Here are a few healthy
eating tips to help control
diabetic issues:
Eat healthy
carbohydrates:
Carbohydrates are your
body’s main energy source.
About half of your daily
calories should come from
carbohydrates, such as fruits,
vegetables, whole grains,
legumes (beans, peas and
lentils), and low-fat dairy
products.
Choose food rich in
fiber. Dietary fiber
includes all parts of plant
foods that your body can’t
digest or absorb. There are
two types of fiber:
insoluble—
increases the
movement of
material through
your digestive
system and
soluble—dissolves
water to form a gellike material to help
lower blood sugar levels
(found in peas, oats, beans,
apples, citrus, fruits, carrots,
barley and psyllium).
heart-healthy diet is
important. Get no more
than 7% of your daily
calories from saturated fat,
and try to avoid trans fat
completely. Use low-fat
substitutions for
butter, margarine
or shortening. For
example, instead
of using butter on
a baked potato,
use low-fat yogurt.
When you do use
fat, choose
monounsaturated fats (olive
oil or canola oil) or
polyunsaturated fats (found
in nuts and seeds).
Limit saturated and
trans fats. If you have
diabetes, you are at higher
risk of heart disease and
stroke because diabetes
accelerates the development
of clogged and hardened
arteries. Therefore, a
Curb dietary
cholesterol. When too
much cholesterol is in your
blood, fatty deposits in your
blood vessels develop.
These deposits make it
difficult for enough blood to
flow through the arteries.
To keep cholesterol under
control, consume no more
than 200 milligrams of
cholesterol a day. The most
concentrated sources of
cholesterol include organ
meats, egg yolks and whole
milk products. Use lean cuts
of meat, egg substitutes and
skim milk.
Eat fish at least twice a
week. Fish can be a good
alternative to high-fat meats.
Many types of fish, including
cod, tuna and halibut, have
less total fat and saturated
fat and cholesterol than meat
and poultry. Salmon,
mackerel and herring are
rich in omega-3 fatty acids
and promote heart-health.
Avoid fried fish and fish with
high levels of mercury
(tilefish, swordfish, and king
mackerel).
-Source Mayo Clinic
Prayer Intercessor, Elder Jerral cont’d
Bishop Shelton dances before
the Lord. He lifted the
church with spiritual
messages through song.
“I might as well tell God thank you
now…Oh Man of God, I might as well
tell you thank you now, ‘cause when
you get me to God…Hallelujah all the
time! I want to thank God for
you!...When I get to God, I’ll be what
God is!...You kept your word…what is
the petition now, that God can’t answer
it?!...Now tell God to do it…I know He
will…In the mighty name of Jesus
Christ…as he cues Apostle Patterson into
the prayerful song, “Lord do it, Lord do it,
Lord do it for me!”
Can not you see the rejoicing of
the saints from the words on this page?
Does it not stir up in your memory how
the Elder keeps us in the presence of
God until we begin praising Him in
anticipation of deliverance from this
life—the knowing that one day we WILL
be like Him?!
Elder Jerral Patterson, an
amalgamation of spirit and prayer. How
many times has he interceded for you?
I sit in reverie, in chagrin as I
recall the countless nights I’ve witnessed
for myself the prayers Elder has told me
God hears…the times he’s stepped in
for me…the encouraging words to bring
me through…the waiting…the
uplifting…planting my feet, and patching
my net as to not fall back into the pit. I
too, bear witness to Elder Jerral’s gift—
The Prayer Intercessor
There’s One Church.There’s One God.
Bishop Shelton held his Jubilee service beginning May 7, 1979. Elder Samuel
Green of Jacksonville, FL provided us with an original copy of the jubilee packet
that was sent to each saint titled “Infallible Proofs”. The Jubilee was a time of
prayer and mediation.
THE CHURCH OF THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST OF
THE APOSTOLIC FAITH
P.O. Box 109
Darby, PA 19023
Phone: 610-583-2400
Fax: 610-586-4241
E-mail: [email protected]
“During this the year of our Apostolic Jubilee of the Ransomed and
of the Redeemed, which testifies of the life, faith, and works of this
spiritual father, Your HOLY APOSTOLIC BLESSEDNESS, The
Apostle S. McDowell Shelton, we have outlined a series of scriptures
for your Apostolic Jubilee Year Meditation.
TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
-For what country was Bishop Shelton
the Consulate General?
-How many languages did he speak?
Each day, select one scripture or set of scriptures for your spiritual
mediation.
-From what university did he earn his
Meditate upon them until you have received enlightment,
satisfaction and spiritual nourishment.”
degree and what was his major?
-Name some of the miracles
Corrections: The photo in the April Issue of Bro. James Askew includes his sons, Leland and
witnessed during his ministry.
Clifton; Sis Glendel Johnson has worked for Amtrak for nearly 17 years.
-Who was his eldest son?
-What was his role in the Church
before he became the General
Overseer?
The Year of the Jubilee
Jubilee Schedule
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-What year did he become the
General Overseer?
May 22-26, 2008: Men’s
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Conference, Jacksonville
-Name some of the cities that he
expanded the ministry.
Nehemiah, Philadelphia
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July 3-6, 2008: Youth Conference,
Glen Burnie
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July 24-27, 2008:
August 21-September 1, 2008:
National Convention, Philadelphia
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November 21-23, 2008: End of
Apostle Anthoneé J. Patterson’s Jubilee,
Bringing Forth
Commemoration Bishop Shelton
Philadelphia