Thursday 30th October 7pm for 7.30pm at Southernhay URC Hall Churches Together in Central Exeter Supper and Speaker Come for a 2 course supper and hear from Sally Farrant speak about Dementia Friends. Supper will be a choice of pie and vegetables, followed by pudding, with drinks. Cost £9, and any profit will go to the Alzheimer’s Society. (Details for booking the meal available later) Sally Farrant is Social Responsibility Officer for Exeter Diocese and has trained as a Dementia Champion to help churches explore their ministry among people living with Dementia. To find out more about Dementia Friends go to www.dementiafriends.org.uk or to learn more about the Dementia Friendly Church initiative, go to www.exeter.anglican.org/YourChurch
Exeter Salvation Army Corps Friars Gate Exeter EX2 4AZ The Salvation Army in Exeter exists to please God and make Jesus known Phone: 01392 216553 - Mobile: 07743 019407 Find out more about our Corps, view or download copies of our Bulletin at www.salvationarmy.org.uk/swe/Exeter_Temple We try to ensure the information in this bulletin is as accurate and up to date as possible. If you have something to promote for the autumn programme, please be sure to email these to SABulletin@aol.com by Tuesday 21st October to ensure these are included Thank you CS Martyn Read has responsibility for our Corps Diary. To add or update events please speak to him or email: martyn.read@salvationarmy.org.uk
Corps Bulletin Commanding officers:
Majors Alan and Carol Young
10.30am Sunday 12th October ‘Hostility v Hospitality’ Genesis 4:1-16, 18:1-10 3.00pm ‘Live on Sunday’ Divisional Celebration at Bridgwater Corps followed by youth event 5 – 7 pm Sun 19th October ‘Bitterness v Forgiveness’ 1 Samuel 18:1-12, Genesis 45:1-15
Sunday Programme 9:40am Prayer meeting (open to all – please join us at any time) 10:30am Morning Worship Crèche facility for the under 3’s available You are invited to stay for refreshments & fellowship after worship
6pm Community meal - for those in need, served in our community hall
Flower Rota
Sermon notes & Vision meeting notes can be found on Major Carol’s Blog http://rehoboth-old-wells.blogspot.co.uk
October 19th October 26th Registered Charity Numbers: 215174 and 214779 (England and Wales); SC009359 and SC037691 (Scotland); and CHY6399 (Republic of Ireland)
~ Captain Maggs Newell ~ Mary McKinnon
If you would like to provide flowers to enhance our hall for Sunday worship please contact Majors Alan & Carol
Corps Diary October Sat 11th ~ Soul Exeter (please note - no access to the hall 12 noon – 10:30pm) Sun 12th ~ Hostility v Hospitality Genesis 4:1-16, 18:1-10 Sun 12th ~ ‘Live on Sunday’ Divisional Celebration at Bridgwater Corps 3pm & youth event 5 -7pm Sat 18th ~ Divisional Youth Band & Sidmouth Gospel Choir concert at Sidford Sun 19th ~ Bitterness v Forgiveness 1 Samuel 18:1-12, Genesis 45:1-15 (Please note some roads in Exeter will be closed for Exeter's Great West Run) Sat 25th ~ Music workshops, fellowship tea and concert (see details below) Sun 26th ~ Worship led by our Corps Music ministries sections Sun 26th ~ Messy Church ‘Light up the Darkness’ 3:30pm Fri 31st ~ SP&S Roadshow 12:00 – 19:00
25th / 26th October Corps Music Ministry weekend On Saturday afternoon, singers and instrumentalists from Exeter and surrounding corps are invited to afternoon workshops, followed by a fellowship tea and then a relaxed programme. Please speak to Nigel Crane or Peter Woolway before 14th October to join in the music-making or come along at 6.30pm to enjoy the results of the music workshops.
November Series: The Life of Peter Sat 1st ~ Guides & Rainbows using the hall Sun 2nd ~ Worship led by Colonels Anne & Graeme Harding Sat 8th ~ Adult & Family Ministries retreat at Buckfastleigh Sun 9th ~ Remembrance Day ‘Called to follow’ Mark 1:14-20 Band at Northernhay Gardens for Remembrance Day Service Sat 15th ~ Guides & Rainbows using the hall Sun 16th ~ ‘Called to learn’ Mark 9:2-13/14:24-42 Sat 22nd ~ Guides & Rainbows using the hall Sun 23rd ~ ‘Called to trust’ Matthew 14:22-36 Sun 30th ~ Advent Sunday Sun 30th ~ Messy Church ‘Together we rise’ 3:30pm Sun 30th ~ Response at Bideford Corps 3pm for their Corps Anniversary
Prayer Focus
Weekday activities
For the family & friends of Nell Bibey who was promoted to glory 29th September. The funeral service is 10.45am on 16th October in St Peter’s Chapel at Exeter Crematorium
Monday 10am Craft Group in our coffee lounge 10am Little Treasures (Parent & Toddlers) – in community hall
For those who attended our Corps Retreat, that they were challenged
Tuesday 2.15pm Home League weekly fellowship & worship 7pm Songster (choir) rehearsal 8.15pm Band rehearsal
For all those with long term illnesses; those recovering from surgery or undergoing long term treatment, and for all those who are caring for them Our Corps Prayer Diary is available in the foyer to give a daily focus on those connected to our fellowship and overseas projects
Thanks to the band and collectors for their ministry at the Crediton farmers’ market which raised £216.16 for the Big Collection Issue 5 of ‘Connection’ on sale now priced just 50p!
Salvationist Publishing & Supplies (SP&S) International Staff Band new CD: INCLUSION (Includes Kenneth Downie’s latest composition “Sunset over the River Exe”) Price £13.95 Christmas Card Catalogues available soon Orders via Jo and Ken Bovey
Wednesday 10am Little Treasures community hall 2.45pm Women’s Fellowship (2nd Wednesday of the month) Friday Rainbows, Brownies and Guides 7.30pm Response rehearsal Saturday Soul Exeter (Ecumenical Youth Event open to all teenagers) normally 2nd Saturday of each month Home groups are held at various times and venues throughout the month. Please speak to Corps Mission Secretary Andrew Cutler for full details. *A new evening house group commenced Wednesday 24th September at 7.30pm at 97 Pinhoe Road, Exeter and will meet fortnightly. Please talk to Alan and Carol if you would like to know more.