FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
For the people of the Syria as we draw to the close of another year when their children have not known peace and safety. For Territorial & Divisional Leaders as they meet this week as an Appointments Board from Dec 1 to 5. For the ongoing preparations for the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter (MCWS), and for the Project Managers Jayne and Angela. For the Carolling season, that all may remain healthy and enjoy the experience once again. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit, particularly Noel McCreerie (& Joy) For the Christians of CUBA 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 – Advent Begins’
‘Lord Jesus, in these weeks before Christmas when we celebrate Your coming to earth in the womb of the Virgin Mary, please help us to understand more fully the glorious truth that You took on our human form and yet You were fully divine. Amen’
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THE BULLETI N Sun. 1 DECEMBER 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: Advent Sunday 10.15am Meeting led by Majors Williams, including the Dedication of Faith Alexandrea Cole 6.30pm Churches Together in Maidstone Advent Service at Union Street Methodist Church, followed by the AGM.
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
NEXT SUNDAY:
lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk
10.15am led by the Corps Officers 6pm ‘Advent Praise’ led by YPSM Maria Kwoka
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 for 8pm Living Word Bible Fellowship
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY SATURDAY COMING SOON … • • •
10am SAM’s Tots 7pm Youth Club (?) Divisional Youth Chorus Practice (Evening)
Weds 4 Dec. 12.30pm ‘Advent Lunches & Talk’ at St. Faith’s Church; Soup & Sandwiches; Talk – Neville Emslie (Canterbury Diocese) Sat. 7 Dec. Charity Fayre, The Street, Bearsted, 12.30-17.30, in aid of our Christmas Community Work, organised by ‘Vintage & Homemade’. Weds 11 Dec, 7.45pm ‘Safe & Sound’ Training for Everyone – please book in with Capt. Lynne or Lorraine
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Ron & Jaqui (8th Madeleine & Bernard) Coffee – Amanda (8th Madeleine & Sally) Altar Flowers – Gareth & Sue (8th Eileen Smithers) To MARIA for decorating the Christmas Tree.
‘A Light came out of darkness.’
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Tues 3 Dec, 7.45pm ‘Carols by Candlelight’ with the Songsters Sat. 7 Dec 9am-5pm STANDING DAY (see lists in foyer) Sun. 8 Dec, 6pm ‘Advent Praise’ Fri 13 Dec, 7.30pm COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE With The Detling Singers Sun 15 Dec, 10.15am TOY SERVICE Mon 16 – Weds 18 Dec Christmas Present Appeal ‘Parcel Factory’ Sun 22 Dec, 6pm Corps Carol Service Mon 23 Dec ‘Nativity Fun Zone’ 10am – 12.30pm
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Mon – Fri: Music Exams. Tues: Musical Bumps, Autism Support Group. Weds: Mini-Signers, NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers. Thurs: Recovery Group.
Weds 25 Dec, 10.15am CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY CELEBRATION Sun. 29 Dec, 10.15am only
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
AUDIT 10/11 December All records from Section Leaders to Office by Sun 8 Dec. without fail.
Special Announcements
CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER Training Sessions for Volunteers (1 hour) Sat 7, Weds 11 & Sat 14 Dec at Maidstone Salvation Army 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. CORPS BUDGET 2014/5 If any section has grant support requirements please can they see the Corps Treasurer immediately. Next Corps Council Meeting: Weds 8th JAN, 7.45pm 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.