#contents: this issue
Team meetings .................... front cover
Our weekly meetings .......... front cover
What’s On ........................... page 2
Important Changes ............. page 3 & 4
Children & Youth section .... page 5
Important Notices ............... page 6
Meet the Leadership Team.. back cover
Stay in touch ....................... back cover
Pause
for thought
with Jon Colyer
No matter what state you find yourself
in, the bible still declares that you are
an overcomer. Let’s keep learning and
growing this month and see the kingdom
of God released in and through our lives.
Fun Day & BBQ
 Sat 27th June, 12pm — 3.30pm 
- with a ‘rain date’ of the following weekend: Sat 4th July -
a ‘Thank You’ event for our volunteers
* more event info to follow shortly *
Wednesdays, worship 7.45pm
- tea & coffee served until 7.35pm, come early if you fancy a hot drink
Worship & Prayer meeting: Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm
- come soak in God’s presence and pray. All welcome
Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Mondays 7am - 8am
- all are welcome, join us if you can.
Friday Breakfast Club: Fri 1st May, 10am
- a bring & share breakfast social for anyone over 40yrs.
Focus Group: Starts Weds 3rd June, 7.30pm
Effective Parenting in a defective world
- last chance to register your interest to join this group Sun 17th May
Men’s social: breakfast at Toby Carvery Sat 30th May, 8.30am
- men are welcome to join in this social at the Toby in Quinton. Please sign
up (on the Info Point) as we will be booking a table for this.
Focus Group: Starts Weds 1st July, 7.30pm
Foundations - module 1 ‘The Christian Adventure’
- our Foundations Focus Group was created with the desire to help you grow
in your faith. Whether you are a new believer, have recently rededicated your
life, or perhaps just feel the need to strengthen the foundations of your faith;
this focus group can help you. Following the ‘10 basic steps towards Christian
maturity’ by Campus Crusade for Christ; it has been broken into individual
modules with each focusing on a different aspect of the Christian walk. Pick up
a ‘Focus Groups’ pamphlet on the Info Point for more information about the x2
Foundations modules.
Flourish: ladies evening: Tues 9th June, 7pm
- all are welcome, join us if you can for testimony, teaching, small groups,
worship in a relaxed atmosphere with tea & cake served.
Baptisms: Sun 5th July, 3.30pm
After the 2nd service on 5th July we will hold the annual church picnic
this will be followed by Baptisms (outside if weather is good or inside if not).
If you would like to be Baptised, please fill in a ‘Baptism Register Your Interest
Form’ on the Info Point. We have approx 10 places at this service, these will
be confirmed by letter, giving all the necessary practical details including the
pre-baptism class information.
Children & Youth section
what's on...
Word Builders Bible Study:
Child Care Available!
for the Word Builders bible study meeting
in April & May - minimal cost of £1 per child per night
the child care is based at Gateway
Please note, for staffing reasons and limited places,
it is necessary to pre-register places for your child(ren).
Interested?
‘Register your child’ forms
are available on the
Info Point
Super Hero Sunday!
Come dressed as your favourite Super Hero!
Family Service: Sun 31st May at both services
- whether you’re a child, teen or just young at heart, all are
welcome to dress as Super Heros for this special service.
Tribe Early Summer Camp
quick reminder: Thurs 28th May - Sat 30th May
- please see Mindy Easton for more practical info
- please note there will be no GYM night on Fri 29th May
gym night - Fridays: 6.30pm - 9pm
a weekly youth group for young people in school years 7-11
(event contact: Mindy Easton)
Special Samosa Sunday: Sun 31st May
Youth fundraising for Soul Survivor 2015. For sale: chocolate cake,
meat samosa & veggie samosas. #SpiceUpYourSunday
Children’s Work: [email protected]
Youth Work: [email protected]
or contact the church office:
0121 439 3390
Important Changes at Gateway
Church Growth & New Roles:
Meet the rest of the Eldership Team:
It’s so exciting to see how Gateway has grown over the past few years and
to watch God at work in our Church family. With rapid growth, we also see
a number of challenges in ensuring the smooth running of the church, as
we continue to pursue fulfilling the vision God has given us. After much
prayer and subsequent planning, Gateway is entering a new season, with
new leadership roles to help meet the challenges of our growing church.
Jon & Angela Colyer
Pastors & trustees
Both Jon & Angela are also part of the Executive
Management Team - which manages the ‘business
side’ of the Church. Jon also heads up the Worship
Team. Angela also oversees the Children & Youth
Department, Flourish and the Focus & Equip Groups.
Nigel Marsh
Assistant pastor - Pastoral Care & Facilities
& Elder
Nigel is also part of the Exec Team
and co-ordinates the building maintenance.
Neil
Easton
Mindy
Easton
Paul
Watson
Barry
Baker
Stepping down:
The Overseers all sought the Lord as to whether it was right for each of
them to take on the role of an Elder. Heather Colyer & Karen Baker both felt
that their season in this role had ended and that lead them to step down.
We would like to take this opportunity to give a big and heartfelt thank you
to both of them for their faithful service and support over the years in their
roles as Overseers.
Commissioning Service:
Sunday 17th May, 1st service (9.30am)
Jon & Angela will be officially commissioning the Elders and Nigel & Ian into
their new roles.
Call to Prayer:
Ian Shepherd
Assistant pastor - Business Administration
+ Elder & Trustee
Ian is also part of the Exec Team and co-ordinates the
Ministry of Helps Department.
03.
We are on this exiting journey together as a Church family. We’re calling the
Church to pray for all the leaders and their families particularly in the run up to
the Commissioning service. It’s a big change for us all, but we are excited to see
Gateway developing. All praise be to our faithful God who led us this far and
continues to lead us on into incredible new seasons together.
Any questions:
If you have any questions, the Elders will be around as usual to chat with. We
have also set up a confidential email address which Jon will receive, to answer
any indepth questions you may have. The email address is:
[email protected]
04.
Important Notices
06.