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Our Year of Higher Heights

A Quarterly Publication of the RCCG Mercy Hall Women of Impact WE ARE RAISED TO RAISE

WE ARE LIFTED TO BE LIFTERS

WE ARE BLESSED TO BE CHANNELS OF BLESSING

VOICE OF IMPACT JANUARY 2013

Brethren, we most heartily welcome you to year 2013,

our year of HIGHER HEIGHTS.

We thank God for this beautiful 1 st edition of the

Mercy Hall Women of Impact Newsletter in the year 2013.

The Lord God in our midst is mighty and He has proved Him-

self faithful always. Brethren, get ready for greater things this

year as God has promised and He will never fail. The word of

the Lord is Yea and Amen. In this our year of HIGHER

HEIGHTS the Lord is starting us off on a very high note

by declaring JANUARY as our month of MIRACLES .

We say again to you, get ready. Show your readiness

by saying this year; No disobedience to the commandments of

God, in fact No partial obedience, No lukewarmness, no in-

consistency in the things of God, no unrighteousness of any

form. Say it, mean it, and do it; and then we can say to you

with all confidence; welcome to your year of HIGHER

HEIGHTS in Jesus name. Join us as we all begin to feast at our next level.

Contents

Innocent & Christy Utulu Pastors, Mercy Hall

Prophecy for Mercy Hall 2013 2 Healthy Living 8

2012 Photo Gallery 3 Food for Thought 9

Bible Reading for January 4 Words of Prophecy From Pastor E.A. Adeboye 11

Bible Trivia 4 Testimonies 12

Step Forward 5 Mercy Hall Project 2013 12

Pastors Message 6 Church Announcements 12


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2013 has been declared by God for us inMercy Hall as our year of HIGHER

HEIGHTS

Specifically the Lord Says:THERE WILL BE UNCOMMON PROGRESS

THERE WILL BE RECORD BREAKINGACHIEVEMENTS

JOY WILL FLOW LIKE A RIVER

I (GOD) WILL REMEMBER YOU

I ( GOD) WILL ASSIST YOU

THERE WILL BE MAJOR FIRST TIMEBREAKTHROUGH

THERE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OFLONG OUTSTANDING DESIRES, GOALS

AND IDEAS.

THERE WILL BE DRAMATIC POSITIVECHANGE IN STATUS.

FROM VERY EARLY IN THE YEAR, LEV-ELS WILL BEGIN TO CHANGE FOR BET-TER

IT WILL RAIN AND RAIN AND RAIN

FERVENT PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWEREDSPEEDILY

OBEDIENCE WILL BE REWARDED SWIFTLY

PROPHECY FOR MERCY HALL ,

2013

Take root downwards so that you cangrow upwards

Increased commitment to God

Anchor your life in God and His Word

Make this year a year of intensive prayers

Praise Me Praise Me Praise Me

Can two walk together except they beagreed? Live a life of holiness and com-

plete obedience

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ANTHEM / DECLARATION FOR THE

YEAR 2013

God has taken me to a new height x 3

I am feasting at my next level

There is no more problem in my life

There is no more pain in my lifeThere is no more struggle in my life


It is success always in my life

It is progress always in my life

It is victory always in my life


God has taken me to a new height x 3


Our Year of Higher Heights

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT OF YOU?


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Be thankful that you dont alreadyhave everything you desire. If you did,

what would there be to look forwardto?

Be thankful when you dont knowsomething. For it gives you the oppor-

tunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations. Be-cause they give you opportunities for

improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenges.Because it will build your strength

and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes. Theywill teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when youre tired andweary. Because it means youve made

a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the goodthings.

A life of rich fulfillment comes tothose who are also thankful for the

setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into apositive.

Find a way to be thankful for yourtroubles, and they can become your

blessings.

Author Unknown

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Be Thankful

Bible Reading for January: The Book of Luke

good courage, and he shall strengthenthine heart: wait, I say, on theLORD. Waiting on the Lord may beunbearable sometimes; especially intimes when you need an urgentmiracle or response from God. How-ever, the risk of not waiting on God

could be costly in the end.Robert Dean Steel once said

that true fruitfulness in life happenswhen you stay connected to God. Re-member that God has great things instore for his children. He will take youto higher heights if you open up and

allow him in. God is aware of yourneeds, but his timing of blessings isnot always the same as ours. So, be of good courage, wait on the Lord, andstay connected to him at all times.

~ Chika N. Akugha

Are there times when you arefeeling down, in despair, and heavyhearted? Have you felt like giving upthinking things will not improve forthe better? Have you been waiting onGod, but feel like he is not respondingto your needs?

Whatever your situation,know that the Lord is more than ableto supply your needs according to hisriches in glory by Christ Jesus(Philippians 4:19). Likewise, Psalm27:14 says Wait on the Lord; be of

Be of Good Courage

Be of good courage, and heshall strengthen your heart,

all ye that hope in the LORD PSALM 31: 24 (KJV)

And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of thosethings which were told her from the

Lord.

Luke 1:45

Ontwo occasions this beautiful woman whowas married to a patriarch was taken intothe household of a foreign king, but bothtimes her presence resulted in plaguesbeing brought by Jehovah upon the kingshousehold, so that she was released.

Who is She? (Answer on pg 7)

Memory Verse for the MonthBible Trivia

Fear thou not; for I am withthee: be not dismayed; for I

am thy God: I will strengthenthee; yea, I will help thee; yea

I will uphold thee with theright hand of my righteous-

ness .

The Word of the LORD

Isaiah 41: 10 (KJV)



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Women of Impact with theBenyeogors

It is with great pleasure thatI welcome each of you to the year2013, and to our Women of Impact(WOI) January edition. God has gra-ciously seen us through 2012 success-fully in our Women of Impact minis-try. We give glory to God for Hisabounding faithfulness and mercies.

With reflections, WOI will besix months this January. During thepast year, we have had joint fellow-ships with one another unto the Lord.We celebrated our end of year fellow-ship, and graced one another with giftexchanges. The bond of fellowship,oneness, sisterly love dwells amongthe WOI in Mercy Hall. I am excitedfor what God has in store for WOI thisyear. He is surely taking us to HigherHeights in the WOI ministry. Just toreiterate what we stand for so youunderstand the impact we are man-dated to make as WOI.

In the WOI ministry,we are raised to raise, we arelifted to be lifters, we areblessed to be channels of

blessing to all.This is the WOI goal state-

ment. To raise, lift, and bless othersrequires absolute commitment anddedication to fulfill all that we are

ordained to be and dofrom God. In essence,

as we journeythrough 2013, wemake our declarationto further the gospelthrough fellowship,stewardship, and ser-vice.

On that note,its possible some of you have made newyears resolutions, setgoals, or mapped outdifferent plans for therest of the year.Maybe, you have not decided on whatgoals to set, or what areas of changeyou need to focus on this year.

All the same, one must have avision and concrete goals to have asuccessful and impactful life. Bear inmind that above every goal you setforth for this year, the foremost goal Iknow for sure is the bibles mandatethat we seek first the kingdom of Godand His righteousness. The reward

thereof for accomplishing this goal isthat every other things will be addedunto you (Matthew 6:33).

Take time to commit yourgoals and your ways unto the Lord, so

He can take charge over allthat you have planned.

Step forward and berest assured that you can doall things through Christwho strengthens you(Philippians 4:13) when yourelease yourself and yourgoals unto God.

This year, WOI willstep forward in a new dimen-sion to enrich lives startingfrom Mercy Hall to the gloryof God. Brethren, God wantsto accomplish a lot in ourlives. Therefore, we must

step forward and move forward ingrace with absolute totality.

It is my prayer that Godsgracious favor will uplift you to higherheights as you open your respectivebarns to collect the various miraclesthat will be showered on you as youstep forward to live an impactful life.

God bless you richly.

Step Forward

You Cannot See Faith, but You Can See the Footprints of the Faithful. We Must Leave BehindPositive Footprints for Others to Follow. ~ Unknown.

OUR YEAR OF HIGHER HEIGHTS - OUR YEAR OF HIGHER HEIGHTS - OUR YEAR OF HIGHER HEIGHTS

VOICE OF IMPACT www.rccgmercyhall.org

Commit thy works unto theLORD, and thy thoughts

shall be established.

Proverbs 16:3

Chika N. Akugha

Leader- WOI


Mercy Hall

The place of Gods enduring mercy, whereGod is reaching out to men, women, and chil-

dren of all races, tribes, and tongues by theawesome manifestation of His power and

mercy. WE PRAISE ; WE PRAY ; and WEPREACH the Undiluted Word of God.

We are a people victorious on earth and pre-pared for heaven.


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Foundation for a Glorious Year 2013The Worlds tallest building as at today is the Burj Khalifa

opened in Dubai in January 4, 2010. Burj Khalifa stands at a staggering

2,717 ft tall (more than half a mile high.)

While most attention focuses on its height, perhaps more important is what

lies buried beneath the building.

Without a solid foundation, the Worlds tallest building would

become the worlds longest pile of rubble. No wonder it took a whole year

just to build the foundation of Burj Khalifa. So is it with great lives. What

people see, what people marvel about are the great heights to which some

people seem to soar, yet supporting any truly great life is a solid founda-

tion. A heralded career is built on foundational principles like dependabil-

ity, dedication, commitment and hard work. A celebrated sixtieth wedding

anniversary results from deep love and selflessness. Successful retirement

depends on years of responsible money management. Foundation matters in

everything in life. Start right, continue right and you will finish right in

Jesus name.Foundation is the basis or groundwork of anything you want to

do or you are doing. It is the natural or prepared ground or base on which

structures rests. The foundation determines the stability of the superstruc-

ture. If the foundation is weak, what you put on it will naturally crumble no

matter how fanciful, great or adorable it is. Psalms 11:3 says if the founda-

tion be destroyed what can the righteous do. Foundation is tied to prepara-

tion as it prepares the structure for what will come upon it. Outstanding

performance in the future is a product of qualitative preparation today.

Effective preparation (foundation) will result in unusual manifestation.

God will bless you and take you to the height He has ordained

for you in year 2013 as you work on these foundations for a glorious year

2013.

Foundation of salvation :

Another name for salvation is new birth or to be born again. John 3:3

Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a

man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:7 Marvel

not that I said unto thee, ye must be born again Friend, are you born

again? Dont deceive yourself! Be born again; make a conscious decision to

follow Jesus today and you will never regret you did.

Foundations of righteousness :

Righteousness means to be in right standing with God. You must know

God, understand his ways, know His expectations for yo ur life and obey him

in all areas of life. Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as ye have always

obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your

own salvation with fear and trembling.

Being righteous is a command by God Almighty 1Peter 1:15 but as He who hath

called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of living.

There are several benefits of righteousness, some of which are:

Deliverance from death Proverbs 11:4 ; Divine Protection Proverbs.

11:5 ; Answered prayers Psalms 34:15 ; Prosperity Psalms 37:29 ;

Peace of mind Psalms 37:37 ; Gladness Psalms 64:10 ; He shall flourish

Psalms 72:7 ; Psalms 92: 12 ; Rejoicing Proverbs 18:10.

Foundation of the fear of the Lord This is the dread of offending God

consider who He is and all He has done for you. This mindset restrains

you from thinking or doing evil because of the consciousness of divine

presence. The fear of the Lord is being hypersensitive to divine presence.

Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the L ORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance

and the evil way and the forward mouth do I hate. Proverbs 16:6 By

mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the L ORD men

depart from evil. The fear of the Lord is a commandment with a prom-

ise. Deuteronomy 6:24 And the LORD commanded us to do all these

statutes, to fear the L ORD our God, for our good always, that He might

preserve us alive, as it is at this day.

Benefits of the Fear of God:

Long life : Deuteronomy 6:2 , Proverbs 10:27 ; Serving God with rejoicing

Psalms 2:11 ; Secrets of the Lord will be with you. Psalms 25:14 ; Eyes of God will be with you . Psalms.35:18 ; Angels will always encamp around you to

bring you deliverance .Psalms 34:7; No want in your life .Psalms 34:9 ; His

salvation will be near you .Psalms 85:9

The Foundation of Prayer:

Jeremiah 33:3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great

and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

1Chronicles 4:9 And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and hismother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

1Chronicles 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou

wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand

might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it maynot grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. 1Thessa-

lonians 5:1 7 - Pray without ceasing. Luke 18:1 - And He spoke a

parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to

faint.

Foundation of gratitude:

1Thessalonians 5:18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in

Christ Jesus concerning you. You must have a grateful heart to have a

blissful life. One great way to measure your gratitude to God is how you

allow His blessings upon your life to strengthen your commitment to

Him. How much you allow Gods blessings upon your life to move you

to love and serve Him better.

Foundation of Mercy:

Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Mercy is

compassionate or kindly forbearance shown towards an offender. It is com-

passion, pity, or benevolence. Mercy is the act of kindness, compassion or

favor.

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Contd from pg 6

Foundation of Humility : ( Humility is the opposite of pride.)

What is pride? A high or inordinate opinion of ones own dignity,

importance, merit or superiority whether as cherished in the mind or as dis-

played in bearing, conduct e.t.c. Pride is having too high an opinion of ones

self, accomplishments or acquisitions. Pride means being full of ones self and

when you are full of yourself, you will be empty of God. James 4:10- Humbleyourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 1Peter 5:5 Like-

wise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject

one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and

giveth grace to the humble. 1Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the

mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

The bible says in Proverbs 6:16 These six things doth the LORD

hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a

lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. The proud man puts Him-

self in the place of God and ascribes to Himself the glory due to God. Isa 2:11

Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled.

Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. You must humble

yourself as you get into this glorious 2013 because you need Gods grace

much more than ever before and the proud cannot enjoy grace. James 4:6

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but

giveth grace unto the humble. 1Corinthians 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ

from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou

didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadest not received it? If any

blessing of God moves you into pride, that blessing may not last, it may be

short lived, please repent of pride and humble yourself.

You must humble yourself as you get into this glorious 2013 be-

cause you need Gods grace much more than ever before and the proud cannotenjoy grace. James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God

resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 1Corinthians 4:7 For

who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst

not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadest

not received it? If any blessing of God moves you into pride, that blessing

may not last, it may be short lived, please repent of pride and humble yourself.

Foundation of Generosity:

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have

entertained angels unawares. In this year 2013, much more than ever before,

be generous to God. Pay your tithes, give offerings, support the work of God

with your resources, and remember that all you have is given to you by the

Lord. Be generous to your fellowmen, to widows, the fatherless, the poor, and

needy. Be generous to your parents (biological and spiritual).

Honor your parents and those God is using to nurture and feed you spiritu-

ally.

In conclusion, be wise by being obedient to the Word of God , work

on these foundations, stand on these foundations and 2013 shall be a year

of years for you in Jesus name. Remember Proverbs 9:12 says : If thou be

wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt

bear it . Proverbs 9:12 You are the one who will profit if you have wisdom,and if you reject it, you are the one who will suffer. Proverbs 9:10 Fear of

the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results

in good judgment.

Darlene was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime story.

From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek.

She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.Finally she spoke up, 'Grandpa, did God make you?'

'Yes, darling,' he answered, 'God made me a long time ago.'

'Oh,' Darlene paused, 'Grandpa, did God make me too?'

'Yes, indeed, poppet,' he said, 'God made you just a littlewhile ago.

Feeling their respective faces again, Darlene observed,'God's getting better at it, isn't he?'

Author UnknownFor more information,

call 281-317-4022

email [email protected]

www. rccgmercyhall.org

Burj Khalifa Building

BEDTIME STORY

Answer to Bible Trivia Question on page 4:

SARAH (Genesis 12:10-20; 20: 1-18)



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1. We are promised the peace of God

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not

your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.2. Strength Renewal

Isaiah 40:30, 31 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they whowait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run andnot be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

3. Promise of gift of Healing

Malachi 4:2 But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. Youshall go out leaping like calves from the stall.

4. Make Heaven our Focus

Romans 8:6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.5. Our Victory is Sure

Roman 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

6. Do not be anxious, be prayerful

Philippians 4: 6, 7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication withthanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand-ing, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

7. Humble ourselves before God. Give Him the chance

1 Peter 5:6,7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, sothat at the proper time he may exalth you, casting all your anxieties on him,

because he cares for you.8. Trust the Lord to Ease the Way

Matthew 11:28 Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden.

Psalms 37:5 Commit your ways to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.

Psalms 55: 22 Cast your burden on the Lord; and He will sustain you; He willnever permit the righteous to be moved.

9. Give Thanks always and Bless the Lord

Psalms 103:1-5 Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord O mysoul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeemsyour life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy; who satisfies you with good so that youryouth is renewed like the eagles.

10. Accept Jesus; His Strength is All we Need

Luke 10: 41-42 But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about manythings, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

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Biblical Tools for Coping with StressBy Yemisi Idim, RN, MSN



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HOLIDAY & THANKSGIVING PHOTOS

Pastors Utulu & Children

Prayer is not a spare wheel thatyou pull out when in trouble, ratherprayer is the steering wheel that

directs the right path throughoutthe journey.

Mercy Hall Prayer LinePhone: 1-559-546-1000

Access Code: 963264

Time: 10 PM - 10:30 PM (central time) Dai ly

Choir & Technical Department


Mighty Men of Mercy Hall perform-ing @ carol nightMercy Hall Girls with Pastors

Mercy Hall Boys with Pastors



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Annual Thanksgiving Celebration, January 06, 2013



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WORDS OF PROPHECY FROM PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE,

GENERAL OVERSEER, RCCG

This is year of signs and WondersGenerally, God says this year will be

better than last year.

Individual : 1. No matter the darkness around you, your star will

shine brighter 2. God says, He will speak peace to your storms.

3. Certain individual have been stagnated for some-times, the reasons for your stagnation will become

known, will be addressed and will be eliminated, there-fore progress will follows.

4. In many senses of the word, this year will be of com-pleteness.

Nigeria :1. The prayers of some of you minimized death of prominent Nigerians last year, don't stop praying.

2. Before the middle of the year, many will say hoperising.

3. Learn from disasters of 2012 and take precautionsoonest to avert bigger ones.

International :1. The Lord says, prominent world leaders need a lot of

prayers so as not to die in office.2. Prominent Church leaders need prayers against

planned scandals.3. Weather conditions may get worst, much worst,unless prayers are intensified.

4. We should expect a major breakthrough in medicinethis year.

5. Nations who pass unholy laws will have a taste of divine fury.

FEBRUARY

McHenry Akugha, 2nd

Orezi Adaeze Michelle Akugha, 25th

Debby Jackson, 12th

Nengi Nimiworio, 14th

Shade Okuyiga, 20th

PRAYER POINTS

By: Pastor E. A. Adeboye

1. Praise Him for what He has done in the past, wor-ship Him for who He is, the Sovereign God, the God of Signs and Wonders, thank Him that the devil has losthis battle over you.

2. Father, please forgive me for cheating You in thepast; in tithe and offering, in giving You my first fruit, inwitnessing, I will repent and restitute.

3. Father, this year i will honor You and put You first in

all things, therefore, bless me beyond measure.

4. Father this year, I will obey You to the letter, there-fore answer all my prayers by fire.

5. Father, I will bless Your servant continuously, let mycup of blessings overflow.

6. Father, I will spend more time with You this year, letmy joy be full and my testimonies be complete.

7. Father, don't let me ever know dry season again inmy life, in my finances, in every facet of my life.

8. Pray for those who are precious to you that this willbe a happy new year for them.

9. Please pray for the General Overseer, wish himwhatever you wish yourself

10 . Your Special Request.

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Wedding Anniversaries & Birthdays

Anniversaries:

January

Moyosore & Shade Okuyiga , 5th

February

Pastors Innocent & Christy Utulu, 27th

JANUARY

Eniayewu Omosalewa, 1st

David Somuyiwa 3rd

Grace of God Utulu, 13th

Destiny Tariah, 19th

Nneka Princess Orji, 21st

Nancy Benyeogor, 24th

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