FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • • •
We pray for the families in the missing yachtsmen off the coast of the Eastern USA. We pray that all our children and their families would enjoy the Half term Holiday. We give thanks for the wonderful week with the children and adults who came to the ULTIMATE CHURCH VISIT. For the peoples of UKRAINE, that peace would reign in this troubled country. For Pauline Berry’s cousin, Denie, who is seriously ill. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit. For the persecuted Christians in NEPAL, that the government would uphold religious freedom for all. 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 – The Euthanasia Question’
‘Almighty God, who gives us breath and sustains our lives, thank You for the gift of life. Please draw close to those whose lives are ending and grant them an awareness of Your presence, protection and peace. 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
THE BULLETI N Sun. 25 MAY 2014 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: Meeting at 10.15am lead by Majors Williams Meeting at 6pm ‘Songs of Praise’
janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk lorraine.munn@ salvationarmy.org.uk
NEXT SUNDAY:
maidstone@ salvationarmy.org.uk (will reach all above)
10.15am Meeting lead by Majors Williams
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’
6pm Meeting lead by Majors Williams
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
No SAM’s Tots (Half Term)
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
Junior Soldiers trip to London.
THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
No SAM’s Tots
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … • • •
Sat/Sun 7/8 June, Gospel Arts & Music Leaders Councils, Birmingham. PENTECOST Weekend. Sat 14 June, 6.30pm at CHATHAM, Massed YP Bands Concert. Tickets £4 or £3 concessions. ALL WELCOME. Beginning 18 June – LADIES FELLOWSHIP IS BACK! 7.30 for 8pm start. If ladies and their spouses would like to go on the 3 hour Medway River trip with boxed meal/fish & chips on 17 Sept (6-9pm) please speak with Alison Lawrence/Jean Kite/Audrey Beeching or Ann Williams.
THANK YOU … • • •
Welcome – Volunteers (1st Volunteers) Coffee – Arthur & Joan (1st Carole & Annelies) Altar Flowers – Ron & Jaqui (1st Gina Buckley)
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Weds: Maidstone Borough Council, Unison Retireds, Mini Signers, NHS Breastfeeding, Worrell House, Weightwatchers Thurs: Recovery Groupo. Fri; Denton House, Lydias Prayer Group, Woreell House FOOD FOR THOUGHT
‘Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.’ 1 THESSALONIANS5: 16-18 NIV
SPECIAL EVENTS.
ULTIMATE CHURCH VISIT Many, many thanks to everyone who took part in this very special week with the children. May God bless you and give renewed energy!
SATURDAY 29 JUNE Standing Day at ASDA Kings Hill for the Annual Appeal. Collectors required, 2 per shift, between 9am and 5pm. Names can be added to the list from next week. Sat/Sun 6/7 JULY YOUNG PEOPLE’S ANNIVERSARY Sat: 11am-4pm Trip to Bedgebury Arboretum. All Welcome – book through Gill/Maria Sun: 10.15am & 3.30pm Meetings with the Young
People. Picnic Lunch between in Mote Park
Special Announcements LOFT CONVERSION The start date is set for Mon. 16th June with a completion time for 1st LOFT September. CONTENTS Any remaining contents in the loft most be moved urgently – construction works start SOON! International Congress July 2015 ‘Boundless’ O2 Arena London See Keith Thomas if interested and let him know if you would like coach transport on the Saturday and/or Sunday. N.B. Tickets can be booked through Keith Thomas if you have no access to the Internet.
FOODBANK Tins or donations required urgently (See Queenie)
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: Weds. 4 JUNE, 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.