Dear Friends,                                                                                                                           February  2012

The Apostle Paul said these words, “Don’t you realise that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!” 1 Corinthians 9:24

We are in the year of the Olympics – Preparations for the games are in their final stages; The Athletes have become single minded – their aim: “To win!” No-one remembers the second place person – winning is everything. Winners leave their mark on history (whiners disappear like the morning mist!). These Olympians leave us in awe with their displays of incredible natural ability and talent. Christians also have incredible natural abilities and talents, along with spiritual gifts; special abilities to be used. Leo Buscaglia wrote, “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” We must run to win!

In what way win? Paul’s race was to do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings. (1 Corinthians 9:23) His race has become ours – the baton is in our hands – a baton that one day we will pass to the next generation, until the Lord returns. Mother Theresa would often quote the following by Dr. Kent M. Keith: “People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.”

The race we run, and run to win, is watched by the Lord Jesus Christ himself. We run the race, and run to win according to the rulebook of heaven, with His glory in mind. We run to win, and give the best not because we seek to earn ‘brownie points’ – but rather in response to the One who gave His all, His best for us. We walk in His footsteps, following His example.

Run the race, and run to win. Do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings. Give your all – for the One who gave His all – for you!

 Your Pastor, Gary.

“GOING DEEPER”

DISCIPLESHIP & DISCOVERY GROUP

We rejoice with all that God, by His Spirit, did among and through us during 2011 – truly amazing and a testimony to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In 2012 Going Deeper moves to an exciting new slot – Sunday evenings.

Going Deeper will usually take place on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday of each month. (Special events may necessitate changes – but these will be announced well in advance.)

Also – Going Deeper will include a selection of Refreshments and Fancy Cakes / Nibbles. Suggested donation of £1.00 (There will not be a full meal as before, although from time to time we may include this, ‘as the Spirit leads’.)

Our aim continues to be: ‘to walk with the Spirit, go deeper in our relationships with God and each other, His Word and Spirit, our Christian Faith, worship, mission and life’.  We will continue exploring together issues around the theme of, “how to…”

Who is it for? Anyone who connects with the above and desires such a journey, who desires to go deeper – as well as those who hunger and thirst for the Lord – or would like to!We rejoice with all that God, by His Spirit, did among and through us during 2011 – truly amazing and a testimony to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our first Going Deeper gathering in January was yet another powerful evening, when the Holy Spirit moved in incredible ways.

February Calendar

1   The Ark – For Preschool Children 10.00am-12.00pm

     StarQuest – For Primary School Aged Children 18.30-20.00pm

2   Dudley Mind 09.00-15.30pm

     Summer Hill School Christian Union 14.30-15.30pm

     Alpha Course (2) Why did Jesus die? 19.00-21.15pm @ KCC

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4   KCC Breakfast Gathering @ Dudley Arms 08.30-10.00am

5   KCC Anniversary Service inc Refreshments 10.30am-12.15pm

     (Special Guest Speaker: Pastor Adrian Lowe.)

     Going Deeper 18.30-20.15pm

6   Pastor’s Day Off

      Dudley MIND 09.30am-15.30pm

7   New Beginnings 14.00-15.15pm

     KCC Anniversary Thanksgiving and Testimony Celebration

     inc. Bring and Share Meal. 19.00-21.30pm

8   The Ark – For Preschool Children 10.00am-12.00pm

     StarQuest – For Primary School Aged Children 18.30-20.00pm

9   Dudley Mind 09.00-15.30pm

     Summer Hill School Christian Union 15.30-16.30pm

     Alpha Course (3) How can we have faith? 19.00-21.15pm @ KCC

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February Calendar

20   Pastor’s Day Off

        Dudley MIND 09.30am-15.30pm

21   New Beginnings 14.00-15.15pm

        The Alpha Course – Ministry on Alpha Refresher Training

        19.00-21.15pm @ KCC

        Worship Central Training Course

22   The Ark – For Preschool Children 10.00am-12.00pm

        StarQuest – For Primary School Aged Children 18.30-20.00pm

23   Dudley Mind 09.00-15.30pm

        Summer Hill School Christian Union 15.30-16.30pm

        Alpha Course (5) Why and How should I read the Bible?

        19.00-21.15pm @ KCC

24   Alpha Course – Holy Spirit Weekend @ Pleasant View, Welshpool

25   Alpha Course – Holy Spirit Weekend @ Pleasant View, Welshpool

26   Alpha Course – Holy Spirit Weekend @ Pleasant View, Welshpool

        Morning Service 10.30am-12.5pm Speaker: Fred Slessor

        Including King’s Tot’s and King’s Kid’s.

27   Pastor’s Day Off

        Dudley MIND 09.30am-15.30pm

        Martha Cell Group 19.30-22.00pm

28   Extend Exercise Class for Over 50’s. 10.30am-12.00pm

        Worship Central Training Course

29   Dudley Church Leaders Prayer Retreat (Pastor Gary)

        The Ark – For Preschool Children 10.00am-12.00pm

        StarQuest – For Primary School Aged Children 18.30-20.00pm

Thought for the month

“I do everything to spread the Good News

 and share in its blessings.”

1 Corinthians 9:23 NLT

Important Dates for your 2012 Diary

KCC Anniversary Service and Luncheon 10.30am-14.30pm 5^th February

KCC Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving Meal 19.00-21.30pm

Mothering Sunday Service 10.30am-12.00pm 18^th March

Blueprint Zone Impact Week 19^th – 24^th March

Good Friday Communion Service 09.00-09.45am 6^th April

Good Friday Open Air Outreach Service 10.30am-11.15am 6^th April (TBC)

KCC & CCC Sunrise Service 06.00-06.45am 8^th April (TBC)

Easter Sunday Family Service 10.30am-12.15pm 8^th April

Fathers Day Family Service 17^th June 10.30am-12.00pm

KCC Older Persons Mission 15^th – 24^th June

KCC Community Fun Event 23^rd June

KCC Community Mission 20^th – 29^th July

KCC StarQuest Holiday Club 23^rd – 27^th July

KCC Community Fun Event 28^th July

KCC Annual Kinver Gathering 16.00-20.00pm 5th August (TBC)

Tanzania 2012 Mission 10^th – 27^th August

Far East Russia 2012 Mission 19^th October -5^th November

2012 Overseas Missions Opportunities

 “Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to these people? Who will go for us?” Isaiah 6:8

Opportunity 1: Tanzania Mission: 10^th – 27^th August 2012

We have been invited to bring a team of 17 persons to conduct a mission in largely unreached areas, among Tribal, Muslim, and Animistic communities. This year our efforts will be focused for the 1^st week in 4 different communities, and the 2^nd week in Kibaha. This mission will include nightly evangelistic healing meetings, children’s evangelistic healing meetings, Leadership conference for Pastors & Evangelists, schools and orphanage visitation and Church services. Training and Orientation will be provided!

Guideline Mission Cost per person: £1280 (including flights, travel, food and accommodation, and contribution towards evangelistic meetings etc.) Vaccinations, Visas and Travel Insurance are not included and will need to be paid for separately.

Interested? Please speak to Pastor Gary urgently!

Opportunity 2: Far East Russia: 19^th October – 5^th November 2012

Working closely with the ministry of Chris Horwood in the Amur Region of Far East Russia, the team of 5-7 will be bringing good news to unreached villages, communities, gulags and camps, as well as involvement in children’s and youth work, and bringing encouragement to existing churches.  Training and Orientation will be provided!

This is an extreme mission and definitely not for the faint hearted. Remote, hostile, dangerously cold, and a very sensitive political and religious environment.

Guideline Mission Cost per person: £1300 (including flights, travel, food and very basic accommodation, and contribution towards evangelistic meetings etc.) Vaccinations Visas and Travel Insurance are not included and will need to be paid for separately.

Interested? Please speak to Pastor Gary urgently!

“I said, “Here I am. Send me.”” Isaiah 6:8