Net News September 09

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THE NET
 
 
net news

-sept '09(1)

In this issue:

  1. Tim's ramblings   
  2. News from the sectors  (please see Christmas Bash invite) 
    PLUS - NEXT EDUCATION BREAKFAST 
  3. GENnet news (including Kids' worker training and Kids weekend away 2010)
  4. Leaders' net news - session coming up later this month;
  5. Mark Ritchie in Sedgley
  6. Ladies day at ACC
  7. wolves street pastors news
  8. The Stand
  9. Pulse - storage needed please
  10. JOBS 
  11. Reminder - THE PRESENCE

Dearest Black Countryites,

 

Hi guys,

Another week has passed us by. I wonder what kind of week we've all had, and what we'd use as markers or criteria to measure this?

"I have had a great week", or "what a shocker" are words we could use, yet the week would probably be a mixture of a whole load of incidences, feelings, emotional responses to many stimuli, etc....and we'd probably process these based on a mixture of feelings, logic, theology and intellect, etc.

My week has been a mixture too. Various things have occupied my thinking, and I am learning to process these from a wide a base as possible and not to read too much into things.

Things happen, and they always will. Depending on where "you are", you will interpret these in various ways. So where are you?

Maybe this was what God had in mind when He asked Adam this very question in the garden. One thing is for sure, He didn't ask Adam this because He was unsure of His physical location!

Where am I right now in terms of the process of change He has prepared for me? How far along the track am I in my race? Good question.

But I'm not sure it is any more to be honest. When God asked Adam the question, maybe He was inspiring him to reveal what was in his heart, and this was why he chose to hide, thinking he could separate himself from His creator.

My response of late has genuinely been "I don't know".

I don't, and that is not a bad thing anymore. Where I am now or how I am doing is not the central issue any longer, plus the fact that I'm not sure how accurate my reading of these things are at times anyway.

It's what He says that counts.

It's where He has me that matters.

Even when one "feels" perfectly fine and dandy, you cannot really be sure what's coming tomorrow, and the sense of being on firm ground/steadfast can only really be known in the spirit.

I am learning to trust. I am having to.

I am also learning that this is the the only genuine measure of maturity in Christ.

Ultimately, Christ holds us where we are by the power of His Word......nothing else.

He has held us, and He will hold us tomorrow.

But we do need the mental courage and agility to navigate the many pressures and challenges that life will bring our way, whether today or tomorrow, that's LIFE!

That, it increasingly seems to me, is the walk of faith we're all called to.

We pray that yours continues to blossom and flow.

We also still need wisdom to keep making good decisions along the track which means saying YES and NO to issues. I pray that you will know His presence and power alongside and within you as you keep journeying with Him.

Tim.

On behalf of The Net.

News from the Sectors

Next breakfast - Wednesday 7th October - 7am - please book in advance ;  

 CHRISTMAS BASH
 
CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIAN ADVISORY GUIDANCE NOTICE:
THIS EMAIL CONTAINS VERY MILD IRREVERENCE WHICH MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOMEBODY POSSIBLY. BUT I PROMISE THERE'S NO SWEARING, VIOLENCE, NUDITY, TRUE EVIL, UNLOVE OR STARVING CHILDREN OR ANYTHING REALLY TRULY OFFENSIVE INTENDED.

So who is the best speaker ever in the history of the breakfast.... Read on:

Now there's a debate. Who is the best speaker we've ever had at breakfast? For example, is it Martin Scott? Or Pastor Pete Cunningham? Or Lloyd Cooke? Or Andrea Miniciello Williams? Or the Great Big Lord Tim Fellows himself?

Is it Buggs Bunny? The pig who supplied the sausage? Is it etc, etc, etc?

Well - my cop-out answer is yes - its all of them - as each and every speaker we have seeks to be moved in God's Spirit at the time they share with us (excepting Buggs Bunny and the pig - they never spoke).

But - I am truly excited to share the news in this email with you about our December Breakfast.
 
Our special guest speaker is none other than Father Christmas himself and he will be dressed up in a MALCOLM DUNCAN suit. Just search "Malcolm Duncan" (with the speech marks) in google.co.uk and search UK pages only - you'll get loads of quality stuff on him...

If you've never heard MALCOM DUNCAN speak before then I can assure you, all your Christmas's will come at once this year! I intend to invite every single friend I've got. I've already spoken to him about coming.

I can't encourage you and your friends, relatives, colleagues, enough to come and hear this truly remarkable and esteemed brother share with us. Malcolm holds court from the humblest to the mightiest arena. It will be one of the more quality experiences of your year - believe me...

So - all are welcome form far and wide and I would book very early if I was you.

Tim's email below, explains more.
Much Love, Jolyon 
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Dear Sectorites,
Hello again.....we hope to catch you on the 7th October at the next breakfast, but just in case you're not there, please can we remind you that we are having our Christmas breakfast on an EVENING this year...yes, an evening of all things!!

We have decided to stay at the same venue, The Quality Hotel Dudley, and we've booked the evening of Wednesday 2nd December from 7.30pm.

This may give you opportunity to bring along your partner, your church leader, your organization's leaders or your friends too as we would love the sector vision to be spread wider.

We will have one the UK's foremost communicators with us in Malcolm Duncan, and his heart and passion fit so well with the heart and vision behind the whole Sector vision.

We are just starting to take Net-wide bookings now, and we want to give you first call as we will be limited to just 100 places.
.We can reserve your places for one week, and then we need you to confirm this by pre-paying £15 per head for a buffet meal by sending in a cheque or using the on-line facility on the Net web-site (quoting Sector Christmas).

All are welcome from far and wide - past, present and future. A truly quality evening gathering that we want to celebrate with you and your friends.

Cheers all,

Tim

On behalf of Sector Net team
 

Education Sector Update
Hi everyone,
 
Happy New Academic Year!
 
I hope you've all had a fantastic holiday and are feeling refreshed and ready for the new challenges that lie ahead this year. For some of you, today is your first day with new pupils and students and I really do pray that you bond quickly with each of them so that you can get the best out of them and they can get the best out of themselves this year. May there more success stories and less headaches this year!
 
For the governors and schools workers amongst us, I pray that you will experience a growing sense of increased responsiveness from those you serve so faithfully in the schools and colleges which you are affiliated to and responsible for.
 
For the support and admin staff out there, I pray that the new systems that have been put in place this year in your workplaces will be a success and that you will see fruit for the labour you so tirelessly put in behind the scenes to make this incredible sector continue to tick over.
 
Finally, I pray for all us - that we will sense the Lord moving us into positions, conversations and opportunities ordained by Him to see His kingdom built in the Education Sector through us, His body, that is already right there in the heart of things, serving Him as the ministers and ambassadors we truly are.
 
At this point, let me take this opportunity to invite you to our next Education Prayer Breakfast, taking place on Saturday 26th September, 10:00-12:00 at Alpha House (old Methodist Chapel) Tipton Street, Sedgley. This breakfast will no doubt prove to be a great opportunity for you to reflect on the year ahead and receive and offer the prayer and encouragement we all need to not only survive but thrive for the glory of God in our roles in this sector.
 
Please feel free to invite any of your colleagues and friends along to the breakfast as well - all are welcome.
 
Take care and all the best for the year ahead.
 
Warm regards,
 
Linsey Pearson.
 
 
 
GEN NET 

Hi Everyone,

Hope your ok and enjoying the summer??

Just a couple of things to report this time,

Love Cookie

On Behalf of the GENnet Team

 

…………………………………………………………………………………

 NEXT GENnet NIGHT –

 Thursday 17th September at 8pm at the Chapel, Sedgley

 ALL are welcome, please let me know if you need any directions

 REST OF THE YEARS DATES – All same time & venue as above!!

  Oct 15th, Nov 12th & Dec 10th

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GENnet Kids Training Morning for Children’s Workers:

Saturday 14th November 2009 at Amblecote Christian Centre 9.30am-1pm.

Please e-mail heatherdbarton@yahoo.co.uk for more details

 GENnet Kids Weekend 2010:

Fri 17th – Sunday 19th September 2010 at Quinta, Oswestry for children in years 3-6 (in school year 2009-2010).

More details coming soon- please e-mail philmiles@junction10.com for more information.

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 OTHER NEWS

 

InSPIRE with Heart of Worship Services:
Sat 26th Sept @ 7:00pm - St. Leonard's Church, Bilston
Sat 31st Oct @ 7:00pm - St. Leonard's Church, Bilston
Sat 21st Nov @ 7:00pm - St. Leonard's Church, Bilston - Reclaiming Christmas Service
Sat 12th Dec @ 7:00pm - St. Leonard's Church, Bilston - Lights of Love Service

Mike

michaelreaney@yahoo.co.uk

 

LEADERS NET

So far this year………….

During our Leaders sessions this year we are focusing on mission. The first two sessions this year have looked at Mission and Culture and Mission and Community. We continued this work when we met for a vision day on the 20th June. Leaders from across the region met to explore together what the church of the future might look like. How do we change to meet the challenges that our 21st century culture places on us as firstly believers, but also as leaders of congregations? This was an exciting day as we considered how we could ‘move out of our congregations’ and take up residence in our communities!

MISSION AND DISCIPLESHIP

September 29th 2009

Facilitated by Malcolm Duncan

Junction 10 - Walsall

Malcolm Duncan leader of CommunityandChurch.org will speak at and facilitate this participative session which will include looking at the challenges we face as leaders in the discipling new believers and hearing stories of where this is working. If those who come to faith do not fit a current ‘shape’ or ‘model’ what do we do. What does it mean to walk in a discipleship relationship with someone?

Come prepared to share your stories of what God is doing!

Please book in for the next session by emailing John at admin@thenet.org

Why not hit the reply button right now and let John know you are coming?

Adrian Lowe,

For the Core Vision Team.

Sent by,

John Whitehouse.

admin@thenet.org.uk

01384 370365.

Mark Ritchie will be performing his new one man show entitled ‘Mark Ritchie Could Do Better’ on Saturday 26th September 09 at The Mill Theatre, Mill Bank, Sedgley, DY3 1S. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the performance will commence at 7.30 p.m.

The format of the evening will be similar to Marks previous show ‘A Tale of 3 Journeys‘ which was a huge success. This is another great opportunity for church members to invite unsaved friends and family to hear and respond to the gospel message.

Tickets cost £5 per person. The show is aimed a young people and adults 11+.

Tickets can be obtained by calling 01902 498781.

 

 

 

 

Ladies Day 10th October   Amblecote Christian Centre

 On Saturday 10th October there is a Day being held in Amblecote Christian Centre.Ladies you are invited to come along to a time of Prayer, Praise, Worship and Teaching. The day will run from 10.00- 5.00

 Cost -----Free.   

  Bring & Share Lunch.

 'Who is this coming Out of the Wilderness'- Song of Solomon 8 v 5.  Arise come experience The Wind of His Spirit Blowing upon you.

 Host Sue Whitehouse.  Speaker Jean Bosworth.  Worship Lyn Pritchard.

 Booking forms available from Sue Whitehouse. 07939890318  jwswemail@blueyonder.co.uk

 Please book your place as soon as possible.

 

 

WOLVERHAMPTON STREET PASTORS

OPEN MONTHLY PRAYER MEETINGS

 To help increase the prayer support for the ongoing work of Wolverhampton Street Pastors you are invited to attend our open monthly prayer meetings held on:

 The First Friday of Each Month

At

St John’s-in-the-Square

St John’s Square

Wolverhampton

WV2 4AS

Between

2200 – 2300 (10 –11 pm)

 

The main aim of these meetings, led by our Prayer Co-ordinator Deacon Cecil Letman, is to bring together

Christians from all churches to pray for the work of Street Pastors as agents for peace and reassurance

on the streets of the city at weekends.

 

The dates for these meetings in 2009 are:

 

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER

FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER

 

For further information please contact:

Wolverhampton Street Pastors Office

St John's-in-the-Square, St John's Square

Wolverhampton WV2 4AS

Tel: 01902 399827/0845 203 4510

Email: wolverhampton@streetpastors.org.uk

Or call:

J Peter Wilson – Vice-Chairman Wolverhampton Street Pastors

Tel: 01902 544157/0844 811 2610

Or visit our websites:

National Website: http://www.streetpastors.org.uk  

Local Website: http://wonderers.me.uk/street_pastors.html

 

THE STAND 

Saturday 31st October - 7:30pm
The Stand - A Light In The Darkness.
 
This is a worship, prayer and intersession event taking place at St Michael's Church, Brierley Hill, featuring worship led by Godfrey Birtill.  The objective of the event is to unite Christians across the Black Country (and surrounding areas) to pray and give glory to God, on a night that the world associates with darkness.  Tickets are available to order, priced at £5 per person.  Early booking is recomended due to limited spaces.  Please contact Neil Raybould on 07760161127 or e-mail n_raybould@hotmail.com for more information.
 
Thanks,
 
Neil

Pulse Ministries is an outreach ministry reaching children and youth for Jesus, led by Peter Oakley and Amy Walker. They are currently in the process of relocating to Wolverhampton are looking for a small amount of dry clean storage for all their equipment and material. Please contact Peter on peteoakley100@gmail.com or phone: 0777 640 1304. They will be available to lead weekends, holiday clubs and training leaders from end of October.

 

Jobs

Jobs
 
 
AND FINALLY................................
 
THE PRESENCE

Hopefully you will be aware that the next national day of prayer is happening on Saturday 17 October 2009, at the newly refurbished NEC LG Arena in Birmingham. We have sent thousands of fliers out, and will be sending more out in September, but we would really appreciate you putting it on your website, either on the home page (preferable) or under events. We realise that once September kicks in there is realistically only just over a month to fill the new Arena, so we would really appreciate your help in standing with us in this.

I have attached three icons for you to use..... obviously if you can use the big version that would be great, but realise that space can be limited on web pages, so wherever you can fit it in is much appreciated.

If you do need any more paper copies of the flier, please get in touch and we can send you some by return........ in the mean time, just a word to say that we look forward to seeing you in October, and THANK YOU in advance for standing with us and helping us to advertise this very significant day in the life of the nations of The Bristish Isles.

Laurence Sharman

Tel: 0121 633 7393 Fax: 0121 643 5645 Mob: 07712 238252

skype: laurence.sharman

World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG

Email: laurence.sharman@worldprayer.org.uk Web: www.worldprayer.org.uk

Laurence Sharman

Tel: 0121 633 7393 çFax: 0121 643 5645 çMob: 07712 238252

skype: laurence.sharman

World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG

Email: laurence.sharman@worldprayer.org.uk Web: www.worldprayer.org.uk

 


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