FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
For children, students, teachers and other staff returning to school to start a new school year. For the ANNUAL APPEAL, that we may all respond positively to the invitation to help. For the peoples of Egypt & Syria as their countries undergo continual turmoil and destruction. For Daniel and Margaret who were married yesterday in this hall. For the Christians of SUDAN & SOUTH SUDAN facing opposition and persecution. For all those far from well, or are recovering from illness, and those known and cared about. 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 – CANDIDATES FAREWELL ’ ‘Heavenly Father, You call men and women to follow You out of love.We pray for those Candidates and their families who are entering William Booth College from our division that they may know Your peace and assurance as they follow Your calling to ministry through officership. Amen’
THE BULLETIN Sun. 1 September 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am led by Majors G & J Williams
6pm Divisional Candidates Farewell led by Divisional Leaders
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:
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Meeting at 10.15am led by Majors G & J Williams
VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving)
6pm Meeting led by Capt. L Clifton
I/we visited today and would like to be contacted by an Officer:
MAIDSTONE CORPS 74-80 Union Street ME14 1ED
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
Name(s) …………………………………………………………………………..
OUR VISION
Address ……………………………………………………………………………
‘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’
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THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK
SPECIAL EVENTS
MONDAY
No SAM’s Tots
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts 7.45pm Pastoral Care Council
THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
9.30am SAM’s Tots 7pm Youth Club
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7) Next rehearsal: Sun 8 Sept.
‘WOMEN OF WORTH’ 6 weeks course starting Tues.17 September 9.30am Pick up a flyer in the foyer.
COMING SOON … •
Throughout September ANNUAL APPEAL ‘The Big Collection’ :Materials for the Team Leaders are now available (see Major G Williams). See also the notice board regarding the Standing Day Collections at ASDA Living and The Mall Chequers on 4 and 5 October.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANK YOU … • • • •
ADULT & FAMILIES MINISTRIES RALLY Weds. 9 October Assembly Hall Theatre Royal Tunbridge Wells
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Welcome – Volunteers (8 Volunteers) th Coffee – Annelies & Carole (8 Anita & David) th Altar Flowers – Wesley & Hazel (8 Lisa & Jeremy) To all those who have helped at the Office during Lorraine’s holidays.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ‘The most endangered species … DEDICATED LEADERS.’
COFFEE ROTA Volunteers required for this vitally important time of fellowship after the Morning Meeting. Please add your name(s) to the Noticeboard near the kitchen. Thank you! A BIG THANK YOU To all those who made donations to make the Divisional Summer Camps so successful! More feedback to come!
DEVOTIONAL AIDS The Salvation Army’s own ‘Prayer Matters’ Sept to Dec issue and UCB’s Daily Readings Aug to Oct issue are now available in the foyer. Please help yourself.
YOUTH CLUB Volunteer helpers urgently required for Fridays fortnightly during the next term. Please see Claire/Jonathan to offer your assistance.
Next Corps Council Meeting: Mon. 14 OCTOBER, 7.45pm Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 4 SEPT, 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.