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This month commemorates our30th anniversary as a church.There are not too many people inour church now who were part ofCLC 30 years ago but each ofthem are an important part of thefoundation that we have builtupon. There are lots of thingsthat have changed at CLC overthese thirty years but the beautyof our church is that there aresome crucial things that havenever changed, and it’s thosethings that I value so much hereat Christian Life Centre.

Passion for God and for worshiphas always been a hallmark ofCLC. As well as this, for the lastthree decades, there has been adeep desire to reach lost people,and an excitement when we haveseen people turn to Jesus. Myexperience of CLC has also re-vealed a willingness to embracechange whenever it has provedimportant to do so and that issuch a great atmosphere in whichto lead a church forward.

PASTOR’S BLOG

Over recent years I have receivedsome degree of acknowledgmentfor the growth of Christian LifeCentre, which though nice is notentirely accurate. Because withoutthe passion, enthusiasm, commit-ment, devotion and serving heartof so many people we might still beplodding away in a hired hall unno-ticed. Everything that CLC is to-day is because of the absolutegoodness of God and that revealsanother unchanging characteristicof our church – we realise we arenothing, and can do nothing with-out Him. And it is my intention inthe years that are ahead of us thatthese same qualities will be at theforefront of CLC and the genera-tion that begin to overtake us andlead us forward.

TEAM CHANGES @ CLC

Arthur Magahy

joins our team as an Assistant Pastor. Hebrings with him not only many years experience as a localchurch Pastor but also a breadth of knowledge and experiencein missions. A key part of Arthur’s role in our church will bepioneering and leading Missional Communities, a freshstrategy for reaching out across our city. Arthur begins his parttime role with us from 3rd September and we will hold awelcome service for Arthur into this role on 16th September.

Michael Nicholls

Michael Davis

for some time now has been one of our worshipleaders and has helped lead and develop our worship ministryat CLC. From September Mike will be taking a lead with ourworship teams as Worship Director, working alongside PastorStuart who will bring overall leadership and vision to ourworship ministry. Mike will be serving as a key volunteer in thisrole as he continues as a Finance Director in the business world.

joins our team as an Assistant Pastor. For anumber of years Mark has been Youth Pastor of the ElimChurch in Lancaster as well as working as a Secondary SchoolTeacher teaching History and RE. Mark’s specific area ofresponsibility will be leading our Youth Ministry anddeveloping the team of leaders already making an impact withour young people. Mark begins his ministry here at CLC witha welcome service on 30th September.

has grown up in our church and had worked ina voluntary capacity alongside our church staff team for the last18 months. He joins our staff team during October as heapplies to be a Minister in Training with Elim and will beworking alongside our Pastors supporting the work andministry of CLC with particular responsibility for reaching outto students and young adults as part of our MissionalCommunities strategy.

Mark Savage

‘Study Leave’

One of the signs of a healthy strong church is often when men and womenin the church are called into training for Christian service. Over the yearsthere have been many such times when we have seen young people launchout in these ways. Below are another two of our young men who are goingto be spreading their wings and trusting God to lead them on.

Phil is going to Regents Theological College at thebeginning of October to start a three year degreecourse which includes practical training for minis-try. Though Phil won’t be leaving Birmingham itis a step of faith for him and Grace as Phil com-mutes each day to Malvern and faces the challengeof studying too. If you would like to support Philfinancially or be aware of any particular prayerneeds please make contact with him for moreinformation.

Matthew has grown up in CLC sincemoving with Stuart and Amanda toBirmingham as a two year old. We havewatched him grow and develop as aworship leader within our youth minis-try and then into the adult congrega-tions. Matt is going to Sydney inAustralia in January 2013 to begin aone year course in worship and musicleadership. If you would like to sup-port Matthew financially or in prayersupport please make contact with himfor more information.

Phil Worthington

Matthew Blount

M o n 3 r d - F r i 7 t h S E P T E M B E R | 2 0 1 2

In the month that we remember God’s faithfulness to us over 30 years as achurch, we have chosen to set aside the first week of September to give

ourselves fully to the purpose of prayer and realigning our hearts and livesto Him as living sacrifices of worship. For this reason, all other church

activities will be cancelled in order that we can be free to enter into the weekfree from any other church commitments. The church will be open each

day from 9am until 9pm. The main hall of the church will be used to bringa constant stream of worship throughout the day and we would encourageyou to join with us for any part of the day or evening to express your

sacrifice of love and worship as we maintain a constantopenness to the Holy Spirit.

The upstairs rooms of the church will be available for private/ meditativeprayer and times of stillness and reflection upon God’s Word. Each day

between 2-3pm we will incorporate a ‘Prayer Walk’ of the local area to prayas we feel led by the Holy Spirit for local issues and to claim the ground for

God’s Kingdom purposes. Each day will conclude with a celebrationmeeting together at 7.30pm.

6 . 3 0 A M - M O R N I N G P R A Y E R (F R I O N L Y)

1 0. 0 0 A M - F L O W O F P R A Y E R A N D W O R S H I P

2 P M - P R A Y E R W A L K

7 . 3 0 P M - E V E N I N G O F P R A Y E R & W O R S H I P

W W W . C H R I S T I A N L I F E C E N T R E . C O M

‘REBUILDING THE ALTAR’

LIFE GROUP LEADERSMEETINGTuesday September 11th7.30pm @ The Lifehouse

Life Group leaders please note therewill be a meeting with Emmanuel totalk about plans for the coming yearone week before Lifegroups com-mence.

LIFEGROUPSTuesday September 18th

Lifegroups will commence after oursummer break on Tuesday 18thSeptember. Our Life Groups aredesigned to promote Kingdomcommunity, where life is livedtogether in mutual encouragementand prayer support for oneanother.

We encourage you if you are notalready connected with a LifeGroup to pick up a leaflet from thefoyer, and find a group to suit you.There is something for everyone!Please speak to Pastor Emmanuelor one of the Christian Life centreteam if you would like any help oradvice.

SEPTEMBERSIMON FOSTERPROPHETIC WORKSHOP

Saturday 1st September 9.30am-12.30pm @ ChurchSimon is the senior minister of the Elimchurch at Bristol and has been in fulltime pastoral ministry for 16 years.Some of his earlier years were spent atCLC, where many lasting friendshipswere established. In celebration of

CLC’s 30th anniversary this year we aredelighted to welcome Simon back tominister with us for the weekend. Si-mon has a prophetic gifting and will beleading us on Saturday morning in a‘Prophetic Workshop’ session. Pleasejoin with us at the church to discoverhow God desires to minister in andthrough us.

Sunday 2nd September 9am,11.15am & 6.30pmSimon will be ministering in all three ofour Sunday services today. Our eveningservice will include contributions fromsome of our younger people as we lookto the future and celebrate all that Godhas in store for us in the years to come.

KHULULA CHILDREN’S CHOIRSaturday 8th September 7pm &

Sunday 9th September 9& 11.15am

The children living on Hawane Farm bring together their beautifulvoices and traditional Swazi dances to travel abroad, sharing their

heart for their homeland and God's goodness in their lives. They aretouring the UK in September and we are very much looking forward

to their visit. Please bring a friend!

PRISON MINISTRY VISIT

MEET @ CHURCH

Another ministry visit is planned to a Young Offenders Centre inWolverhampton. If you have any experience of this type of minis-try, or have never been involved but would are interested, please

speak to Denis Easy or Emmanuel.

- email: emmanuel@christianlifecentre.com -

ACT FOR JUSTICEWednesday 12th September 7.30pm @ the Life House lounge.

A meeting for all those involved in the Act ForJustice team. An opportunity to be updatedwith current issues and prayer points. SeeZena Hollins for further details.

PRIME TIMEThursday 13th September2-4pm @ Church

An afternoon of fellowship at the church forthose who are aged 60+. Dates for the

autumn are as follows: 11th October, 8th or

22nd November (tbc) and 6th December. SeeLorna Browne for further details.

PHOTOGRAPHY LIFE GROUPThursday 13th September7.30pm in the Life House lounge.

A brand new Life Group is being formed forany that share a keen interest in photogra-phy. The group will meet following this initialget together on the first Thursday of eachmonth at the Life House. See Vic Nicholls forfurther details.

SEPTEMBER

JUST FOR BLOKES‘THE BREAKFAST’Saturday 15th September9-11am @ The Church

If you’re a bloke of any age then this isfor you! We’re getting together tomeet over bacon & egg butties, cerealand toast with guest speaker JasonHeron from Elim Northampton. If youwould like to come along, the morningwill cost you just £2 Please leave yourname at reception. For any furtherdetails on the Men's ministry pleasespeak to Paul Nicholls 07500 905 661.

WHOLEHEARTEDLADIESThursday 20th September7.30pm @ The Life House

The Wholehearted lifegroup runs forladies between 30-50’s. We will becontinuing our series on ‘RemarkableWomen of the Bible’.

If you have never been before andwould like to get involved please feelfree to come along or see AmandaBlount.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM PRAYER

Sunday 30th September 6pm in the City Room--

On the last Sunday of each month there is an opportunity for those who arepart of the Sunday Prayer Ministry team to come together to pray with asense of unity and agreement for the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit inall of our times together. Please try to be with us on these occasions. See

Emmanuel for any further information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS NEW EVANGELISTIC INITIATIVEPLEASE PICK UP A FLYER, VISIT RECEPTION OR SEE MICK DOWNING

ONE LIFE -What’s it all about?

Saturday 29th September @ Wembley Stadium

A day for Christians from across the UK to gather at our national stadium toworship, pray and receive impartation from the Holy Spirit. A time to standas a church together and believe to see Gods kingdom come in our land. Wehave booked a coach and have 19 places remaining. The cost of the day is £20which includes travel and entrance to the event. The coach will leave CLC at8.30am and arrive back at approximately 9.30pm. There are LIMITED PLACESand booking is secured only with full payment on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVEDbasis.

Please hand payment in an envelope with your full name on it to reception.Cheques payable to CLC, and ‘National Day of Prayer’.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

LOOKING TO CHRISTMAS - REHEARSALS

At Christmas we are hoping to put on aproduction called ‘Led by The Star’. Wewill be starting rehearsals soon and arelooking for adults and children whowould like to act, dance or be in thechoir.

We also need people who would be will-ing to make costumes, sets and props. Ifyou are interested in any of these thingsor think you could help in any way pleaseeither leave your name at reception orcome and find Sue Nicholls, Nicki Webbor Melissa Smith.

Thank you

REHEARSALS START THURS 27TH SEPT

ACTS APPEALOur furniture store has become a little depleted over recent weeks, and weare appealing for any items of good quality items of smaller furniture thatmay be suitable for use in bedsits or flats with restricted access. Small so-fas, chairs, tables and chests of drawers would all be welcome along withbeds and mattresses. If you are able to help with any of the above, pleasecontact Margie Owen who heads up the ACTS Project on: 07980674361

and she will arrange collection of the items. With grateful thanks.

THE ARKPROJECT

Each week we are able to help families and individuals that are in urgentneed of help with food parcels. Without your help, we are unable to op-erate in reaching out in this practical way with the love of God. We areonce again appealing for items of non-perishable foods such as rice,

pasta, noodles, tea bags, coffee and tinned foods etc that can be storedand used as and when needed. All donations can either be left in thedesignated bin in the church foyer or brought into our church officesduring the week. Please continue to support the project as you have

done so faithfully in the past. It is very much appreciated.

We are looking for additional volunteers both male and female to join ourThursday Drop-In team. The Drop-In is operates from our Centre in

Frederick Road, and is available for anyone needing support and acts ofkindness in the form of food and clothing parcels. No experience is nec-essary, but you must have a heart for hurting people and be available on aregular basis on Thursday’s between 11am-2pm. Please speak to Esther

West or any of the Pastoral team if you would like to volunteer help.

Our summer appeal to purchase clothing vouchers was as always so verygenerously supported. A total of £732 was raised which enabled ourteam to purchase 315 pieces of school uniform to clothe 63 children

aged from 4 to 18. In total 29 families were helped through youramazing support. Well done CLC!

SLIM

A couple of our ladies have recentlyundertaken a sponsored ‘slim’ to raisemoney towards the work of the ARKproject. Both Julie and Sue have donefabulously well and are now ready tocollect in any money that has beenpledged in sponsorship. Please seethem if you have any outstandingcommitment. Thank you for yoursupport and encouragement for themboth in this initiative.

Due to some recent security issues inour car park we feel it necessary to re-instate our car park security team. Wehope to have this team set up and run-ning by mid-September but need tohave more volunteers to help usachieve this. If you are interested inserving in this way, please leave yourname at reception or see Paul Drewfor more details.

CAR PARK SECURITY TEAM

This is an annual event that we use toshowcase some of the many and variedopportunities for involvement in the lifeof our church. Whether you are new toCLC or have been with us for some timeand are looking for a way to connect inserving the Lord’s purposes, please comeready to find out more about where youmight fit in.

VOLUNTEER SUNDAYSunday 30th September 9am & 11.15am

Mon 3

Tue 4

Wed 5

Thu 6

Fri 7

Sat 19.30-12pm Simon Foster'Prophetic Workshop' (CH)

88.30am Elders meeting (LH)7pm Swazi Childrens choir(CH)

Sun 29/11.15am Simon Foster (CH)6.30pm 'Generations' - withSimon Foster (CH)

99am Prison Ministry9/11.15am Swazi Childrenschoir (CH)6.30pm Evening Service

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107pm Intercessors (CH)7.15pm Worship Team (CH)

177pm Intercessors (CH)7.15pm Worship Team (CH)

247pm Intercessors (CH)7.15pm Worship Team (CH)

1110am Oasis coffee shop (LH)7.30pm Lifegroup LeadersMeeting (LH)

1810am Oasis coffee shop (LH)10.30am Lifegroup (CH)7.30pm Lifegroup (variouslocations)

2510am Oasis coffee shop (LH)10.30am Lifegroup (CH)7.30pm Lifegroup (variouslocations)

129.30am Cosy Toes (CE)7.30pm Core (LH)7.30pm Act 4 Justice (LH)

199.30am Cosy Toes (CE)7.30pm Core (LH)

269.30am Cosy Toes (CE)7.20pm Core (CE)

1312:45 Cameo (CH)2pm Primtime (CH)7.30pm PhotographyLifegroup (LH)

2012:45 Cameo (CH)7.30 Wholehearted Ladies(CE)

2712:45 Cameo (CH)

146.30am Early morning prayer(CH)9.30am Cosy Toes (CE)6.30 Kidzone (CE)8pm Ignite Cafe (CE)

216.30am Early morning prayer(CH)9.30am Cosy Toes (CE)6.30 Kidzone (CE)8pm Ignite Cafe (CE)

286.30am Early morning prayer(CH)9.30am Cosy Toes (CE)6.30 Kidzone (CE)8pm Ignite Cafe (CE)

159am Men's Breakfast withguest Jason Heron (CH)

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169/11.15am Worship Service(CH)6.30pm Evening Service

239/11.15am Worship Service(CH)6.30pm Evening Service

309/11.15am Volunteer Sunday(CH)6pm Prayer Ministry team(CH)6.30pm Evening Service

SEPTEMBER

Blown Away! A Youth weekend full of incredible possibilitiesencountering an incredible God! You really should be atthis years Gathering. God is more than a feeling, morethan an idea or concept, more than an addition to ourbusy lives. He is everything, above all things and no onecan measure the sheer vastness of his love and power.Come and be Blown Away as you encounter a freshrevelation of who He is.

WATER BAPTISM SERVICE

We have already had severalrequests from people who are keento be baptized in water as anexpression of their love andcommitment to know the Lordshipof Jesus Christ in their lives. Weare now taking names at receptionfor anyone that would like to beinvolved in our next service. Therewill be 2 preparation classes priorto the baptism service. Pleasespeak with one of the Pastor’s ifyou require any further help.

Sun 21st October @ 6.30pm

Dr. KEITH WARRINGTON

On 7th October we will be joined inboth our 9am & 11.15 am services byDr. Keith Warrington. Keith will also betaking our Life Studies session at6.30pm.

Keith is a Vice Principal and longstanding lecturer of Elim's trainingschool, Regents Theological College,located in West Malvern, Worcester-shire.

Blown Away! A Youth weekend full of incredible possibilities

Come and be Blown Away as you encounter a fresh

Church: At the junct ion of Bristol Road & Langleys Road 900 Bristol Road, Sel ly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HW

Offices: 2-6 Frederick Road, Sel ly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PB Ph: 0121 471 3677

Frequent Buses: 11, 61, 63, 76, X62 & X64, or programme your satnav to B29 6HW

christianlifecentreSunday Services

9:00am Worship Service including communion and a Children’s programme

11:15amCelebration Service including Youth & Children’s programme

6:30pm Celebration Service including prayer ministry

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