FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
We pray for Jonathan Heward who is completing a Candidates Assessment Conference today. We pray for the preparations being made for the Prayer Week and for the visit of schoolchildren in May (Ultimate Church Visit). For the peoples of UKRAINE, the families of the missing Malaysian flight, and the peoples of Oso WA impacted by a mudslide. For the celebration event of the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter (MCWS) on Sat. 26th April, and its development. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit. For the Christians in KYRGYZSTAN facing restrictive regulations for churches that they might know greater freedom to meet and worship. 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 – Care for Older People’
‘Heavenly Father, we lift up to You older people who can no longer look after themselves. We pray for them to receive the care they need. Please draw near those who are undergoing particular distress and difficulties. 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: ……………………………….
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 janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
THE BULLETI N Sun. 13 APRIL 2014 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: Palm Sunday 10.15am Meeting led by Capt. L. Clifton 6pm ‘Salvation Praise’ with Square Mile Gospel Choir
lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk 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’
NEXT SUNDAY: EASTER Meetings 10.15am & 6pm led by Commissioners Ray & Judith Houghton (see inside page for details)
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
No SAM’s Tots (school holidays)
TUESDAY
9.30am Women of Worth 1.30pm Home League
THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
11.30am Good Friday Devotional Meeting
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … • • •
Sat. 26 April, Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter ‘Celebration’, Maidstone Baptist Church, 1 – 5pm’ Drop-In’, ALL WELCOME. Mon. 28 April, 7.30pm ‘Safe & Sound for Everyone’ (book in at Office); 7.45pm YP Workers Meeting Sat/Sun 7/8 June, Gospel Arts & Music Leaders Councils, Birmingham. PENTECOST Weekend.
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Robert & Hazell (20th Ron & Jaqui) Coffee – Suzanna & Roger (20th Valerie & Victoria) Altar Flowers – Joan & Arthur (20th Annelies & Malcolm) Audrey & Team for setting up the resources for our Prayer Week.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Mon: Mulberry House Tues: MBC, Kent Autistic Trust Weds: Unison Retireds, Fibromyalgia Support, NHS Breast Feeding, Weightwatchers.
‘Being a Christian is more than just and instantaneous conversion; it is like a daily process whereby you grow to be more and more Christ.’ (Billy Graham)
SPECIAL EVENTS.
HOLY WEEK 13-18 April Prayer Week – sign up on board in foyer. Tues. 8pm Songsters ‘The Father’s Love’ Weds. 8pm ‘Reflections’ Thurs. 8pm Band ‘Love Eternal’ Fri. 10.20am Churches gather outside R.C. Church for Walk of Witness 11am Open Air Service in Jubilee Square 11.30am Devotional Meetings with our guest leaders 7.30am ‘Jerusalem Joy’ at URC Week St. EASTER DAY 6.30am Sunrise Service on Bluebell Hill Meetings 10.15am, 6pm led ‘Ultimate Church Visit’ by Commissioners Ray & 19-22 May Judith Houghton; ASun Team Meeting will in beMote held 3pm Egg Hunt on Weds. 23Park April at 7.30pm in preparation for the visit of over 400 children to our Hall during this week. Please give this your prayer support.
Speci Special Announcements LOFT CONVERSION A site visit is planned for week beginning 21 April Maidstone Bible Week 12-15 May Maidstone Baptist Church 7.40pm each evening Guest: Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali (see Notice Board) International Congress July 2015 ‘Boundless’ O2 Arena London See Keith Thomas if interested. Sun. 4 May 10am Songsters at Maidstone Prison Service
FOODBANK Tins or donations required urgently (See Queenie) Next Corps Council Meeting: Weds. 30 APRIL, 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.