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Mirror-Signal-ManoeuvreI clearly remember when I was learning to drive, my instructors favourite saying was, Mirror,

signal, manoeuvre! We are starng a new year that oers new opportunies. In the last 12

months we asked God to reveal whats in store. Its excing!

But what about us as individuals? Somemes we dont know where we t when it comes to

geng involved. We teeter on the edge of oering to help in a ministry but wait to be asked,

hoping for conrmaon that will encourage us, but we simply dont get going. So lets try the

Mirror-Signal-Manoeuvre method?

Mirror Ask what God wants from you

1 Chronicles 16 v11 Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

Signal Listen out for his answer and guidance

John 10 v 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Manoeuvre JUST GO FOR IT

James 2 v18 But someone will say, You have faith; I have deeds. Show me your faith without

deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.There's a me to ask, a me to listen, and denitely, a me to move.

God bless you in 2014. Jason

New Beginnings

So as we say goodbye to 2013 what have we learned? What have we experienced? How havewe grown? The answer to these quesons will be dierent for us all Im sure. Some have

experienced the death of a loved-one; others have experienced the joy of a new baby. Some

have had their rst taste of mission in a foreign land; others have had to learn to cook and

clean for themselves as they have ventured to university. For some its been a new work

environment or even rerement!

As humans, we experience so many emoons throughout our lives. Every day brings new

challenges and new experiences. How do we deal with or cope with the dicult situaons?

Do we see the challenges as an opportunity to grow? Do we see the dicules as adventures?

Again we are all dierent but there is one thing we all have in common; Jesus Christ the

Saviour who knows us and loves us. Whatever you have been through in 2013, I hope you

have found Jesus, our Shepherd, King, Friend, Creator, Peace -giver. We are all on a journey

with our faith and some seem to get further than others in dierent mescales, but as long aswe are moving thats all that maers.

As we begin 2014 (a year full of things we dont know) where will you place your faith and

trust? In your own strength and emoons, or in a God who already knows what 2014 holds for

you and has promised to never leave you or forsake you?

Whatever situaons you may nd yourself facing, please know that as a church we are here to

help and support you though these tough mes. If we can help in anyway please do get in

touch. If its worrying you then its important! Dont forget Celebrate Recovery meets on a

Monday to help you with your Hurts, Habits and Hang-ups.

Have a great and blessed 2014.

Sue Chastney

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Vision Beyond our Walls in 2014Values shape who we arebut vision shapes where we are going. Through 2013 we prayed

about breaking out beyond our walls. Now in 2014 lets build on what we are already doing

well, but nd ways to serve God more eecvely in Fulwood, the City and beyond.

Heart to Heart .

Thousands of homes in Fulwood receive Heart magazine. Over the next three years we want

to meet the recipients and ask as many as possible for a heart -to-heart with them, to listen

to their suggesons as to what our church can do to serve this locality more eecvely.

City Ministries

We already serve through Cedar House, Street Pastors, Ministry Among Asians in Preston

and in other areas of the city. Is God calling youto support these ministries, or maybe

venture into new areas of service in the centre of Preston?

Beyond into Blackburn

Last year we heldtwosignicant meengs in Blackburn. Moving forwards, we will hold

monthly prayer meengs in Blackburn, especially for Blackburn. Lets see what this leads to!

A key queson and challenge for us all: Are we serving with the gis God has given us, in the

place He has called us, with the passion He has put in our hearts? We want to focus our

teaching on Gods gis and our service. Be prepared to have your spiritual DNA challenged

and shaped by the Holy Spirit.

God bless you richly in 2014.

Pastor Andrew Gardner

Mission Maers -Ministry Among Asians in PrestonGod is working His purposes

out as year succeeds to year,

says an old hymn. Nearer

and nearer draws the me

when the earth will be lled

with the glory of God as the

waters cover the sea!

MAPs core group believes

that God is working Hispurposes out as evangelical

churches are increasingly

reaching out to the South

Asian populaon in Preston

(and in a separate work the

Free Methodist Church in

Penwortham is reaching the Chinese student populaon).

MAP is comprised of Chrisans called by God to share the gospel with immigrants from the

Indian sub-connent who reside in Preston. Many were born here, and are true Prestonians!

Some arrive primarily for economic reasons and others are here to avoid persecuon as

Chrisans in their homelands. Some nd it hard to adapt to a dual -cultural way of life, so we

seek to help them integrate and we support teenagers who nd this exceponally hard.

The Mahabba (Arabic for love)network is a naonal concept, taking root in Preston, with

some churches taking ownership of outreach to Asians who live near them. MAP helps to

resource and encourage the churches doing this. 62 people from 4 churches have now

completed the 10-week Friendship First course, with two more courses planned for early in

2014 for new churches and a repeat here at Fulwood FMC through Life School. The photo

above was taken outside the Raza Mosque, which was visited as part of the Friendship First

course.

Ongoing persistent prayer has been the basis for MAPs work throughout and many reading

this are involved in praying for us.

Prayer and Acon for 2014:

For each of us to seek God about ways of sharing Gods love with the 14% of people who are

of South Asian heritage and maybe to engage more with the MAP core group.

For the educang and resourcing of churches.

For Rowena and her team planning to open a coee/community shop/centre on Deepdale in

late spring.

For grace for those discipling and caring for new followers of Jesus.

To know more contact Liz Carr (Secretary) or Di Allen (Chair).

ValuesIn science we learn about DNA which determines the colour of our eyes, the height to which

we grow and our risk of certain illnesses. Physically, DNA aects much of how we behave

and how we look.

Spiritually, we hold to core morals that are the DNA of our souls. These values aect the way

we relate to God, others and to ourselves. Chrisans hold to Biblical values that guide every

area of life. This month I want to focus on the value of grace.

GRACE

We receive grace from God when He gives us life and

freedom gis that we dont deserve. We give out grace to

the world when we reect this generous kindness towards

others. Chrisans oer Gods grace to everyone, regardless

of race, gender, lifestyle choices or creed. When people let

us down, we give the grace of forgiveness.

Acts 20 v 24I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only Imay nish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has g iven me -the task of

tesfying to the gospel of God's grace.

Pastor Andrew Gardner