FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • • •
We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and cessation to the ongoing violence in Gaza, and for peace in Syria, Iraq & Ukraine. The youth attending Territorial Music School and Divisional Summer Camp this week and for the children who will be attending Divisional Summer Camp 11-15 Aug. For young people awaiting important exam results. For the peoples of UKRAINE, SYRIA & IRAQ, that peace would reign in these troubled countries. We pray for the completion of the building works, and for patience during programme changes. For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit. For the persecuted Christian of SRI LANKA, SUDAN, SYRIA & TAJIKISTAN, that they may have peace to practice their faith without threat. 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 – International Concerns’
‘Lord of the nations, You know each of the seven billion individuals alive in the world and You love them all. May those in authority who are corrupt and oppressive towards the most vulnerable be brought to justice. 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 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 BULLETI N Suns. 27 JULY – 24 AUGUST 2014 Welcome! Please join us for refreshments after the Morning Meeting in the Foyer. TODAY: 10.15am Meeting lead by Major J. Williams 4pm Community Gospel Choir 6pm INSIGHT with Elaine Cobb (THQ) ‘Dementia’ SUNDAYS IN AUGUST: Morning 10.15am: 3rd & 10th Capt. L. Clifton 17th Major W. Dinsmore 24th Majors Williams Evening 6pm: Bible Studies with 3rd A. Beeching 10th Cols. Pressland 17th Majors Heward 24th Majors Scott
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK MONDAY
10.30am Divisional Retired Officers Fellowship No SAM’s Tots until September 4th & 18th 7pm Prayer Meeting followed by ‘Living Word’ Bible Fellowship, 7.30 for 8pm
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
6.30pm Stepping Stones Bereavement Group 13th & 27th CAMEO Coffee & Crafts
THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club (up to 7 th)
FRIDAY
No SAM’s Tots until September No Youth Club until 5 Sept.
SATURDAY
CONTACT Centre 9th & 23rd. 16th Ladies Prayer Breakfast (Mjr. D. McGarvey)
COMING SOON … • • •
Sun. 3 August – Act of Remembrance & Commemoration for the Fallen of WW 1 in Brenchley Gardens at 8pm - good support from the Corps would be appreciated. Sun 10 Aug. Dedication in Morning Meeting Thurs. 14 Aug. 1pm Wedding of Eloise McCombe
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – See Annelies for rota Coffee – Valerie Yalden through August Altar Flowers – C.Horton, R. Andrews, A/D Perkins, E/D Hardman Thank you for the donations to Summer Camps – almost there!
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK …check the list in the Office N.B. There is limited parking available in the week during works.
‘Submit yopurselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.’ JAMES 4: 7,8 NIV
SPECIAL EVENTS.
Sun 31 August DIVISIONAL CANDIDATES FAREWELL 6pm at Maidstone Corps Weds 3 September Divisional Welcome to Officers Installation of Divisional Leaders Lt. Cols. Ray & Angela Irving Fri. 19 September Youth Fund Raiser 7pm Open Youth Club 8pm Quiz – teams of 8 £5 each including Ploughmans Meal & Drinks. Tickets from beginning Sept. CALLING ALL FAMILIES! ‘Picnic & Play’ in Holidays All 11am – 1pm
Thurs 31 July South Park Mon. 4 Aug Cobtree Manor Park Weds 13 Aug Mote Park Check arrangements with Capt. Lynne on 681808 or 07880-553528
Special Announcements LOFT CONVERSION New floors, partition walls, cupboards, circuits all in. Stairs fitted soon. The whole LOFT First CONTENTS Floor is OUT OF BOUNDS for safety reasons. OFFICERS FURLOUGH Mjrs. Williams 2–22 Aug inc Cpt. L. Clifton 17-30 Aug inc SONGSTERS Last practice on 29 July. One hour followed by refreshments. Open practice, all welcome to come and sing. If you attend and sing you can become part of the ‘Summer Songsters’ during August. DON’T FORGET … To send announcements to Jeremy by Thursday on Jeremy-davis@outlook.com
Next Pastoral Care Council meeting Monday 1st SEPTEMER, 7.45pm PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS Corps Officers, 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.