FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • • • • •
We pray for the follow-up to the Mission Development Plan. We remember Robert Ball and family during their bereavement. We give thanks for Ron Hall’s recovery, and that Frances is now recovering from surgery to her shoulder. For Major Lorraine Wakefield, as she waits on test results. For Gill and Brian Paxton and their family, and for John Martin, his daughter Ruth and brother Karl. For Keith Swaffer who is still in Priority House, Maidstone. For absent members of our congregation. For the leaders of Canada as the nation recovers from the shock of last week’s attacks. For the persecuted ALGERIAN Christians, who live under continual pressure from Islamist extremists. 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 – Compassion & Care’
‘Thank You, Father, for Your forgiveness, grace and healing, freely available to those who experience pain and regret following an abortion. Please strengthen all who counsel and care and help them to bring Your peace. AMEN’
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
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@ 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 BULLETI N Sun. 26 OCTOBER 2014 Welcome! Please join us for refreshments after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am Meeting led by Majors G & J Williams 6pm ‘The Christian response to Islam’ – Major G Williams NEXT SUNDAY: Morning 10.15am: Capt. L. Clifton 1pm ‘Kids Praise’ Practice Evening 6pm: Songs of Praise with Capt. L. Clifton
HEBS. 13: 1, 2 NIV THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
No SAMs Tots (Half Term)
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
No SAM’s Tots
SATURDAY
CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … •
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Sat. 8 Nov. – Christmas Parcels Coffee Morning, 9.30am to 1.30pm; Bacon Butties, Light Lunches, Stalls for cakes, jams & marmalade, bric-a-brac (all donations gratefully accepted) NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS accepted too! Sun. 9 Nov. (Remembrance Sunday) Salvation Praise (6pm) with Keith Viner, vocalist. 16-22 Nov. Prisons Week - ‘Building Hope’ 1 THESS. 5: 11 Sun. 23 Nov. AM – Youth lead the Meeting
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Ron & Jaqui (2nd Madeleine & Bernard) Coffee – Eunice & Margaret (2nd ???) Altar Flowers – Shirley & Frank (2nd David & Anita) ANN WILLIAMS for doing your best at keeping the kitchen clean.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Mon: Worrall HouseTues: Worrall House Weds: Breast Feeding, Weightwatchers, Worrall House Thurs: Denton Family Centre FOOD FOR THOUGHT ‘Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.’
SPECIAL EVENTS …
Sun. 16 NOVEMBER Visit of delegates to the International College of Officers. They will conduct the meetings and enrich us with testimonies from around the world. CHILDREN’S EVENTS No Holiday Club at Half Term, but there will be a ‘LIGHT PARTY’ on Friday 31st October 4-6pm with a special Super Heroes Guest!
Special Announcements Ladies Fellowship FESTIVE MEAL Wednesday 26 November, 7.15pm, at The Old Rectory, Leybourne. Please see Major Janice or Audrey for details as soon as possible. Upstairs seating. All Ladies Invited.
HARVEST ALTAR SERVICES This year we raised £3241.10 (2013 £2915.94) A huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who contributed. OFFICERS FURLOUGH Majors Williams 27/10 – 2/11 D.B.S. CHECKS If you have been asked to have your Identity Verification ready, please bring this with you to the Hall on the evening of Tues 4 November (from 6.30pm) or Thursday 6 November (from 7.30pm). If you require sight of the ID Verification List please collect a copy today. MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER The shelter will open on Monday 8 December and close on Sunday 1 March. If you are interested in volunteering again please speak to Major Grayson Williams. DON’T FORGET … To send announcements to Jeremy by Thursday on Jeremy-davis@outlook.com Next Pastoral Care Council Mon. 24 NOVEMBER, 7.45pm PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS Corps Officers, Ken Rose, Shirley O’Leary, Audrey Beeching, Maria
Kwoka, Margaret Rose, Eunice Hardman, Major Wesley Dinsmore, Matthew Walters, Jaqui Hall, Pamela Thomas, Terry Wakefield. Please let them know if you are aware of pastoral needs in our fellowship.