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WELCOME to our Sunday celebration!

If it is your first time with us we would like to especially welcome you.

We hope that you will enjoy meeting with God and His people today!

Crèche, kids and youth work provisions are held in the rooms on the

2nd floor. All our fantastic children’s workers hold CRB checks.

Free tea and coffee is in the first floor foyer after the meeting where

we would love to get to know you and to help you make new friends.

The Welcome Desk is available for all information about the life of the

church including the all of the events listed in this Update.

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THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE VIP NIGHT SUCH A SUCCESS!

Also coming up…

Tuesday 9.30-11am: ‘Yummy Mummies’ at various homes

Thursday 7.30pm: Worship Group Practice at King’s House

LIFE IN THE SPIRITLIFE IN THE SPIRIT

(This replaces our regular Church in the Home meetings

this week so we can all prioritise this time together.)

This Tuesday,

7.30pm @ Glenn House

(above Cafe Logos),

Montford St,

Salford M50 2RP

The Lighthouse

12 Centenary Park, Coronet Way, Eccles M50 1RE To book log on to:

http://www.salfordstories.com/tickets/

Ladies’ eveningLadies’ eveningLadies’ eveningLadies’ evening Friday 25th February, 7.30pm

8th – 10th April 2011

8th – 10th April 2011

Book in at the

Welcome Desk today!

New Life Church are going on a fantastic weekend away to Cefn Lea

conference centre. We will spend quality time as a family and know

more of God’s presence as we eat, relax and worship together.

Please visit www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk for booking information

MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday 26th February, 9.30am - 11.30am Food, fun & fellowship. Venue to be confirmed.

When Jesus died, he dealt with all the

problems that sin caused us. In one

miraculous death defying act he ab-

sorbed the wrath of God against sin,

took away our guilt, reconciled us to

God and purchased us with his blood.

In all of this, the greatest treasure is

not that “Hallelujah! We’re not going

to hell!” or, “Phew! God is not angry

with me!” The greatest joy comes not

from knowing that God has restrained

his anger, but that he has unleashed

his grace and love in our lives! In short,

he’s given us himself. And that is our

greatest prize isn’t it?!

Jesus' death on the cross sets the

scene for us to enter into his presence

and see him face to face and not be

consumed! God has always wanted us

to see him face to face (1 Corinthians

13:10-12), to have access to his pres-

ence in exactly the same way that Je-

sus did! When we come before God –

we experience grace – that is our real-

ity now. The word for grace is ‘charis’.

This word is also translated as ‘favour’

or more specifically ‘unmerited fa-

vour’. Getting the very thing that you

don’t deserve. This is where we get the

phrase “getting in someone’s good

graces”. Getting special access to

them, receiving something from them

– it’s a gift. Jennie Buss

Bill Johnson describes being filled with

God's glory and favour in in this way –

Isaiah 6:1 'And the train of his robe

filled the temple' . The picture of God’s

train filling the temple is a picture of

God’s presence – his glory and favour –

filling our lives. But the word used for

‘filling’ implies a continuous happen-

ing, God’s presence and favour has

come to dwell and reign in your life,

and God’s nature is for that to always

be growing and increasing and filling

you more and more and more!

God's favour gives you access into the

very presence of God, positions you to

receive unlimited blessings from him

and pour him out of your life into the

lives of others! The question remains:

What are we doing with this favour?

Are we simply living comfortable,

peaceful lives knowing that we have a

ticket to heaven? Or are we relishing

the privilege of being the friends of

God and bringing heaven into the lives

of people now?

What are you doing with the favour of

God your life?

“God has always

wanted us to see him

face to face.”

The Favour of God