FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • • •
For the people of SOUTH AFRICA as they attend and watch the funeral service of Nelson Mandela today. For the displaced Syrian families impacted by the bitter weather. For the ongoing preparations for the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter (MCWS), and for the Project Managers Jayne and Angela. For the families who will be recipients of the Presents and Food Hampers distributed this week. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit, particularly Noel McCreerie (& Joy) For Shirley O’Leary as she undergoes surgery at King’s Hospital tomorrow. For the Christians of ERITREA 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.
THE BULLETI N Sun. 15 DECEMBER 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: Advent 3 10.15am ‘Toy Service’ led by Capt. L. Clifton
‘PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK – Christian Households’ ‘Heavenly Father, we are so grateful that we are part of Your household – ‘the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth.’ Please show us increasingly how this should affect the way we live. 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: ……………………………….
6pm Evening Meeting led by Majors Williams
NEXT SUNDAY: 10.15am Morning Meeting led by Capt. L. Clifton 6pm Carol Service led by Majors Williams
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 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’
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
10am SAM’s Tots
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
Always be eager to practise hospitality.’ (ROMS. 12: 1013 NLT)
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Special Announcements
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
No Over 60 Club until 8 January
FRIDAY
No SAM’s Tots until the New Year
SATURDAY
8.30am Ladies Prayer Breakfast
Mon 16 – Weds 18 Dec Christmas Present Appeal ‘Parcel Factory’ In the Main Hall - Beware of busy elves! Sun 22 Dec, 6pm Corps Carol Service
COMING SOON … •
Weds 11 Dec. 12.30pm ‘Advent Lunches & Talk’ at St. Faith’s Church; Soup & Sandwiches; Talk – Bishop Graham Cray
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Ron & Jaqui) (22nd Gareth & Sue) Coffee – Volunteers (22nd Volunteers) Altar Flowers – Peggy & Terry (22nd Hazell & Robert) To all our Standing Day Collectors, and the Christmas Present & Hamper Wrapping Team.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK …
Mon 23 Dec ‘Nativity Fun Zone’ 10am – 12.30pm Primary School age children. Not many places left BOOK NOW! Weds 25 Dec, 10.15am CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY CELEBRATION
‘Love each other with genuine affection … work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them.
Begins 30 December until 23 February. This building will be the Saturday night venue during these 8 weeks. To volunteer visit www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk
LOFT CONVERSION The works are out to tender. On-site work will begin Mon. 24 February for 11 weeks. Our programme will be disrupted for the first few weeks.
Sun. 29 Dec, 10.15am only Next Corps Council Meeting: Weds 8th JAN, 7.45pm
Monday to Wednesday: The ‘Wrap Team’ in the Main Hall. Weds: Unison Retireds Group, NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers. Thurs: Recovery Group. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 26 FEB, 7.45pm Next Sunday’s Bulletin will cover two weeks. Any special announcements will need to be in by noon on Friday 20 December
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.