ABERDEEN CITADEL SALVATION ARMY
SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST 2020
GOD AT WORK Captain Emma Newton One of the things I love to do is to spend time outside in God’s creation. Living and working in a city means this takes a bit more effort! Since arriving in Aberdeen, we have taken a few trips down to the beach to walk along the esplanade and with the occasional ice cream too. This week we had a brief walk around Duthie Park. Many people had told us what a beautiful place it is and we certainly enjoyed the brief time we spent there looking at the beautiful flowers, trees and the river. I’m sure it will become a regular trip for us, particularly when the Winter Gardens are able to reopen.
are full of memories and emotions of significant events and loved ones. They have been placed in amongst the living, vibrant creation as a marker of remembrance and hope. This year has been unlike any other in living memory. Most of us spent the season of spring in our homes, with any walks taking place close by. We continued to keep our distance from each other as summer approached. Now lockdown is again restricting us from travelling for leisure. We have missed friends and family. We have missed praying and praising together. …Continued Page 2.
It is easy when we are in such beautiful places to recall God’s majesty and glory. So many verses of Scripture come to mind, and the songs based on them. “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1) was the verse, and song, playing in my head. In amongst the carefully landscaped gardens are memorials to different people and events. We read a few, noting who had gifted them, who they were in memory of and the phrases used to describe those people. For us, as casual passers-by, these are simply words on brass, stone or wood. For those who placed them there, they ‘A Thought From the Word’
‘Music Box’ -Page 3-
Captain Callum Newton considers Paul’s message of generousity and service to the Corinthian church. 2 Corinthians 9:15 ‘Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!.’
‘Getting To Know You’ - Page 7 -
Bandmaster John Still continues the Joystrings theme with a lively march by Norweigan Salvationist Eiliv Herikstad.
-Page 8In a new feature, we are hoping to learn some more about people within our Salvation Army fellowship at Aberdeen Citadel. This week we find out more about D.E. Margeret Ross.