FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
For Major Ronnie Spence and family as they care for Mum in the USA. For the family of Mrs. Gladys Biscoe – funeral 1.15pm at Vinters Park Crematorium on Friday 17 January. For the ongoing ministry for the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter (MCWS), and for the Project Managers Jayne and Angela. For the peoples of South Sudan and Central African Republic who are suffering during on-going civil wars. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit. For the Christians of PALESTINE facing opposition and persecution. The claiming of the ‘SQUARE MILE’ around our hall in prayer over the next weeks and months. DON’T FORGET – to use the Prayer Network – see Audrey Beeching or Jo Gaskin. ‘PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK – The Workplace’
‘Heavenly Father, we intercede for millions throughout the world, including children, who work long hours under intolerable conditions that damage their health and keep them in a state of poverty: in industry, agriculture, construction, factories and other places. Amen’ Cut Here > ………………………………………………………………………. VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving) I/we visited today and would like to be contacted by an Officer: Name(s) ………………………………………………………………………….. Address …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Tel. No: ……………………….. E-mail address: ……………………………….
THE BULLETI N Sun. 12 JANUARY 2014 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: Commitment Renewal 10.15am Meeting led by Majors Williams 4pm Community Gospel Choir Practice 6pm ‘Salvation Praise’
MAIDSTONE CORPS 74-80 Union Street ME14 1ED Corps Officers Majors Grayson & Janice Williams Captain Lynne Clifton (Family Ministries Officer) Administrator Mrs. Lorraine Munn Tel. Numbers Hall: 01622-681808 Quarters: 01622-752232 Family Ministries: 01622-677834 E-Mail grayson.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
NEXT SUNDAY:
janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
10.15am Morning Meeting led by Capt. L. Clifton, including the Dedication of Lydia Yalden
lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk
6pm led by Majors S. & C. Grinstead
lorraine.munn@ salvationarmy.org.uk maidstone@ salvationarmy.org.uk (will reach all above) Websites www.salvationarmy.org.uk/maidstone www.maidstonesaband.org.uk
OUR VISION
‘To reach everyone living within One Square Mile of Maidstone Corps with the Good News over the next five years with the aim of making disciples of Jesus Christ’
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
10am SAM’s Tots 7.30pm Messy Church Planning Mtg.
TUESDAY
9.30am Women of Worth 1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts 7.30pm Ladies Fellowship 7.45pm Corps Council Meeting
THURSDAY
12 pm Over 60 Club Lunch
FRIDAY
10am SAM’s Tots 7pm Youth Club
SATURDAY
6pm Churches Winter Shelter (Overnight)
COMING SOON … •
22 January, 2pm, Ladies Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, in our Hall – Theme ‘Is Christ Divided?’, Speaker: Rabbi John Wyner.
THANK YOU … • • • •
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Welcome – Carole & Jeff (19 Malcolm & Annelies) Coffee – Eunice & Margaret Rose (19th David & Lorraine W.) Altar Flowers – David & Lorraine W. (19th Janice & Grayson) To all those who responded to the need to help flood victims.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Tues: Musical Bumps, Aspergers Support Gp. Weds: Unison Retireds, NHS Breast Feeding, Weightwatchers. Thurs: Recovery Group, Kingswood House Support Group. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
‘If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.’ 1 JOHN 1; 7
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Sunday 26 January YP Annual Prizegiving 10.15am & 3pm led by our Children’s Team (Sat. 4-6pm ‘Wear Them Out’ Soft Play Centre) Weds 12 Feb Ultimate Church Visit Information Evening 8pm at the Hall Weds. 5 March Safe & Sound Training 1 7.30pm Venue tbc
Special Announcements PRAYER MEETING & LIVING WORD BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Begins Mon. 20 January.
CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER This building will be the Saturday night venue, until 22 February. LOFT CONVERSION On-site work will begin Mon. 24 February for 11 weeks. Our programme will be disrupted for the first few weeks. Divisional Children’s Camp Easter 2014 7 – 12 April Book NOW through the London South-East website. ‘WOMEN OF WORTH’ This course is now full. Please pray for the ladies who will attend for 6 weeks starting this week, and for those who lead them.
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 26 FEB, 7.45pm PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS Corps Officers, Paul Deacon, Ken Rose, Shirley O’Leary, Audrey Beeching, Maria Kwoka, Margaret Rose, Eunice Hardman, Major Wesley Dinsmore, Michael Cousins, Matthew Walters, Jaqui Hall, Pamela Thomas, Terry Wakefield. Please let them know if you are aware of pastoral needs in our fellowship.