FOR OUR PRAYERS … . • • • •
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For Pam Thomas, Major Wesley Dinsmore, Rose Andrews and Terry Wakefield – for full healing. For the Holiday Club during Half term – thanking God for the children who came and the staff who served. For the work of The Bible Society in distributing Bibles worldwide. For the final preparation for the ‘Jesus Folk’ musical at the Hazlitt Theatre – for good memories, for grace, for energy and willingness to advertise and invite friends and family members to hear the Gospel in a different form, and especially for those who lead it. For the appointment of Project Leaders for the Churches Winter Shelter. For the Christians of BANGLADESH 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 – For All the Saints’
‘Father God, we thank You for all those who have influenced us by their Christ-like lives, and have inspired us to follow in their footsteps. We praise You for these saints of God whose holy living has shone, and have provided an example to those of us who are disciples of Jesus today. 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 BULLETI N Sun. 3 NOVEMBER 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am All-age Meeting led by Capt. L. Clifton 6pm Meeting led by Majors Williams RETIRING COLLECTION for Bible Society after Morning Meeting NEXT SUNDAY: Remembrance Sunday 10.15am led by Capt. L. Clifton & Major J. Williams 6pm ‘Jesus Folk’ Reprise
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
10am SAM’s Tots 7pm Prayer Meeting 7.30pm ‘Living Word’ Bible Fellowship
TUESDAY
1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
10am SAM’s Tots
SATURDAY
COMING SOON … • •
Sat. 16 Nov. AFM Conference Sat. 23 November, 9.30am, ‘Christmas Present Appeal’ Coffee Morning’, donations of bric-a-brac, jams, cakes required.
THANK YOU … • • • •
Welcome – Carole & Jeff (10th Malcolm & Annelies) Coffee – Chris G & Chris H (10th Volunteers please) Altar Flowers – Anita & David (10th Madeleine & Bernard) To all the Staff of the Holiday Club – GREAT JOB!
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK … Mon: NHS Blood Service; Tues: NACCC, Musical Bumps. Weds: MiniSigners, Kingswood House Mental Health; NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers. Sat. Divisional Youth Chorus Practice. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
‘The most contagious spirit … ENTHUSIASM.’
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7) Next rehearsal: 5 NOV. at the theatre! Tickets available now 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. HERE WE GO!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS MAIDSTONE CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER For 8 weeks from 30 Dec. to 23 Feb. seven churches will host a nightly shelter for 10 homeless people, from 7.30pm to 8am. We shall play our part, probably on a Saturday evening, so if you are interested in volunteering in any way
please give your name to John Martin on 07971 243839 or johnepmartin@gmail.com Funding has been found for the project, and the appointed leaders will hold training sessions for volunteers in due course. All matters of logistics and security have been explored in preparation. DIVISIONAL YOUTH BAND Now under a new leadership team, the next practice is on Friday 15 Nov. at 7.45pm, at Tunbridge Wells Hall. New members will be very welcome. CHRISTMAS CAROLLING Standing Day will be Saturday 7 Dec. from 9am to 5pm. Collecting and Lunch lists will appear shortly.
Next Corps Council Meeting: Weds 8th JAN, 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.