FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
For students preparing to return to college and university – that they might find a fellowship to support them. For the ANNUAL APPEAL, that we may all make a collective effort to complete this year’s effort as soon as possible. For the peoples of SYRIA – that a lasting peace may come to them as a result of the conversations between members of the international community. For the fulfilment of a Winter Shelter for vulnerable people from end December to end February. For the Christians of SYRIA facing opposition and persecution. For all those far from well, or are recovering from illness, and those known and cared about – especially Barbara Weatherley, Jo Gaskin. 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 – Peacemakers’
‘Lord Jesus, Prince of Peace, thank You for making peace between us and the Father. Please teach us to be peacemakers too, by sharing Your grace and truth with others. 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. 15 September 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am Meeting led by Majors G & J Williams 3.45pm ‘Jesus Folk’ Practice
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
6pm Meeting led Capt. L. Clifton
E-Mail grayson.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
NEXT SUNDAY:
janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
Meeting at 10.15am led by Capt. L. Clifton (with Carl Jobson of UKT International Development)
lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk
6pm Meeting led by Majors G & J Williams
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 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
10am SAM’s Tots (Prayer Meetings – 7 & 21 October @ 7pm) 1.30pm Home League 10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts 7.30pm Open Ladies Fellowship trip to Pulse Café in Sittingbourne (ALL WELCOME) 1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
9.30am SAM’s Tots 7pm Youth Club
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … • • • • •
ANNUAL APPEAL - Standing Day Collections at ASDA Living and The Mall Chequers on 4 and 5 October (help needed) Sat. 21 Sept. – IHQ Open Day, 10am – 5pm (see notice) Weds. 2 October, Divisional Welcome to Territorial Leaders, Chatham, 7.30pm Sat. 19 October, Youth Day Retreat (11-17’s) Weds 30 October , Ladies United Service, 2pm at the URC in Week St.. (See N/B for further details)
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Volunteers (22nd Volunteers) Coffee – Michael & Queenie (22nd Volunteers) Altar Flowers – Maria Kwoka (22nd Audrey Beeching) To all Annual Appeal collectors, volunteers for Messy Church, Winter Shelter, Coffee Fellowship help – great response!
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Tues: Aspergers Syndrome Group; Weds: Mini-Signers, Unison Retireds, NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers; Thurs: Recovery Group.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ‘The ugliest personality trait … SELFISHNESS.’
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7) Next rehearsal: today Tickets available now from our Office (small supply) or from the Hazlitt Booking Office (online facility). To pick up a link for your Facebook page see John Martin or visit www.facebook.com/JohnE PMartin. A poster is available from the Corps Website. 7 WEEKS to go – time for a big push! ‘WOMEN OF WORTH’ 6 weeks course starting Tues.17 September 9.30am Pick up a flyer in the foyer. PARENTING CLASSES For young mums at Willowbrook House begin this week. HALF TERM HOLIDAY CLUB Volunteers needed Oct 28 to 1 Nov. See Capt Lynne. Adults and teens welcome!
SAFE & SOUND TRAINING Course soon – watch this space!
HARVEST 2013 Saturday 28 September ‘Celebrate Harvest’ fun afternoon for 4-11 yrs 2 to 4 pm £2 per child – pre-book through Captain Lynne Sunday 29 September Altar Service envelopes out from today. Donations of tins and dry goods on the day – tins of meats, potatoes, vegetables, fruits, rice pudding, custard/evaporated milk, sponge puddings, pastas, soups.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS YOUTH CLUB Volunteer helpers urgently required for Fridays fortnightly Next Corps Council Meeting: Mon. 14 OCTOBER, 7.45pm Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 20 NOV, 7.45pm PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS Corps Officers, Paul Deacon, 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.