FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • •
For the Pressland Family – Francis’ Memorial Service will be on Sunday 16 June at 6pm For the family of Drummer Lee Rigby, who died in Woolwich this past week. For all families enjoying this Bank Holiday Weekend, that they may have memorable moments. For the Christians of MOROCCO facing opposition and persecution For all those far from well, or are recovering from illness, and those in homes for the elderly. For the families affected by the tornado in Moore,OK, and the services which are supporting them. . 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 – Abortion Concerns’ ‘Creator God, we praise You for the dignity of every human being, created in Your image and precious in Your sight. Please help Christians to be courageous, wise and compassionate in defending unborn children, and to give understanding support to expectant mothers and fathers facing hard choices. 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 BULLETIN Sun. 26 MAY 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am led by Capt. L Clifton Prayer Meeting now 7pm on 1st & 3rd Mondays before ‘Living Word’. 6pm ‘Songs of Praise’ led by Terry & Peggy Wakefield NEXT SUNDAY: National Day of Prayer for Toddler Groups 10.15am led by Majors Williams – Dedication of Phoebe Bowman 6pm led by Major G 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
SPECIAL EVENTS
No SAM’s Tots (Faith’s Kitchen operating)
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts 2pm Parkwood Home League
THURSDAY
Next rehearsal: 16 JUNE
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
10am SAM’s Tots
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
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A six week course of encouragement for women – now successfully completed. Thank you Margaret & Allison.
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Sun. 2 June – 10.15am Dedication of Pheobe Bowman; 6pm Band and Songsters at Pluckley Parish Church. There will be a meeting here at the Hall. YP Events: Sat. 29 June, Trip to Joss Bay, 10am-4pm, for transport see Gill Paxton; Sat 20 July, ‘Coffee Concert’, 11am2pm, stalls in aid of the Watershed Project (for stalls see Gill Paxton)
JOINT SERVICE With Union Street Methodist th Church, Sunday 7 July, 10.30am on the lawn in front of the Methodist Church.
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Welcome – Gareth & Susan Heward (2 Michael & Martha) nd Coffee – Volunteers (2 Mamnda & Valerie) nd Altar Flowers – Ron & Jaqui (2 Gina Buckley) Those who helped with the on-going Community Survey.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT The most dangerous pariah … A GOSSIPER.
PARENTING COURSE Willowbrook Place Tuesdays 9.30-11am. Please pray for Maureen Ross and Capt. Lynne as they commence this ministry with young mums. Majors G & J Williams will be th on furlough from Sat. 8 to Sat. 15 JUNE. Next Corps Council Meeting: 8 JULY, 7.45pm
Sun. 1 Sept., 6pm, Divisional Candidates Farewell at Maidstone.
THANK YOU … • • • •
COMMISSIONING Sat. 13 JULY, 2pm & 6pm For those who have ordered tickets and require transport a coach is now booked at £12 per head. Outstanding monies for tickets and coach - to the Office during the week. Thank you.
‘WOMEN of WORTH’
COMING SOON … •
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 5 JUNE, 7.45pm
The COMMUNITY SURVEY … continues 6.15 – 7.30pm on Tuesday 28th May. If you would like to be involved see one of the Officer Team. Also see the notice board in the foyer for requests for prayer, and keep praying yourself!
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.