FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • • • • • • •
For the BALL family who have welcomed LILY into their lives. For the ANNUAL APPEAL - fruitfulness from the contacts. For the peoples of KENYA as they come to terms with the terrorist attack on the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi. For the ‘CELEBRATE HARVEST’ event next Saturday for the children. For the young women who are attending the current ‘Women of Worth’ course; the mums at SAM’s Tots who are struggling with family bereavement and illness. For the successful completion of all preparations for the Churches Winter Shelter. For the Christians of UZBEKISTAN facing opposition and persecution. 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 – Thanksgiving’
‘Lord, for every local church project helping the homeless, through night shelters, day centres, medical and educational and legal support, food clothing and washing facilities as well as spiritual and pastoral advice, we give grateful thanks. Amen’
THE BULLETI N Sun. 29 September 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: HARVEST THANKSGIVING 10.15am Meeting led by Major G Williams 6pm Meeting led by Major J Williams
I/we visited today and would like to be contacted by an Officer: Name(s) ………………………………………………………………………….. Address …………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………… Tel. No: ……………………….. E-mail address: ……………………………….
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
NEXT SUNDAY:
janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk
10.15am led by Major J Williams (KAOS for the children)
lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk
Cut Here > ………………………………………………………………………. VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving)
MAIDSTONE CORPS 74-80 Union Street ME14 1ED
6pm Meeting led by Major G Williams
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 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
10am SAM’s Tots (Prayer Meetings – 7 & 21 October @ 7pm) 9.30am ‘Women of Worth’ 10am Parenting Class (Willowbrook House) 1.30pm Home League 10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts 6.30pm Stepping Stones 7.30pm MESSY Church Planning Meeting 1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
10 am SAM’s Tots 7pm Youth Club
SATURDAY
10am CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … • • • • •
ANNUAL APPEAL - Standing Day Collections at ASDA Living and The Mall Chequers on 4 and 5 October (help needed, see N/B) Weds. 2 October, Divisional Welcome to Territorial Leaders, Chatham, 7.30pm Sat. 19 October, Youth Day Retreat (11-17’s) Sat. 19 October, ‘Eric Ball Celebration’ with South London Fellowship Band & Medway Band. Weds 30 October , Ladies United Service, 2pm, URC (See N/B)
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Volunteers (6th See new list) Coffee – Volunteers (6th Adie & Cherri) Altar Flowers – Irene Upjohn (6th Pauline & Peter) To Audrey Beeching, for providing the Harvest decoration.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Tues: Musical Bumps; Weds: Mini-Signers, NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers; Thurs: Recovery Group.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ‘The worst thing to be without … HOPE.’
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7) Next rehearsal: 6 OCTOBER Tickets available now from our Office (very small supply) or from the Hazlitt Booking Office (online facility). To SHARE a link from your Facebook page see John Martin or visit www.facebook.com/JohnE PMartin. A poster is available from the Corps Website. 5 WEEKS to go – time for a big push! A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT to all those taking part in ‘Jesus Folk’ Hazell, Rachel and cast you are looking and sounding great – thank you for all the time and effort you are putting in to make this musical a wonderful success. SAFE & SOUND TRAINING This will take place on THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER
7.30pm at 27 Beauworth Park. If anyone needs a lift see Capt. Lynne.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WEDDING We are pleased to announce the marriage of Kate and Alan on Saturday 12 October at 3.30pm in this Hall, and pray God’s blessing on their special day as a family. HOLIDAY CLUB Team Meeting FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER at the Hall, 7.30pm ‘Mum’s the Word’ A Care for the Family event to encourage all mums at Tonbridge Baptist Church, TN10 3HZ, Weds. 16 OCTOBER, 7.30pm (Tickets £5 – see poster in Community Lounge) Next Corps Council Meeting: Mon. 14 OCTOBER, 7.45pm Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 20 NOV, 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.