Exeter corps bulletin 23022014

Planned Preaching April 2014 Series: A splash of colour

Exeter Salvation Army Corps Bulletin Commanding officers:

Majors Alan and Carol Young 6

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Blue is the colour

Exodus 28:31-42 / Hebrews 4:14-16

True Colours

Luke 19:27-40

Colours of dawn

Mark 16:9-18

Seeing life through God-coloured lenses Colossians 1:9-14

The Salvation Army in Exeter exists to please God and make Jesus known Sunday 23rd February ‘A royal priesthood’ 1 Peter 2:9 – Revelation 1:6 In the Cygnet Theatre

Our ‘core’ values Experience God through our worship Embrace a discipleship lifestyle Extend God’s kingdom through mission Engage in authentic Christian fellowship Encourage everyone in their ministry Express Christian love through service to others

Exeter Salvation Army Friars Gate Exeter EX2 4AZ Phone: 01392 216553 - Mobile: 07743 019407 Find out more about our Corps, view or download copies of this Bulletin www.salvationarmy.org.uk/swe/Exeter_Temple We try to ensure the information in our bulletin is as accurate and up to date as possible. Please email items for the next edition to SABulletin@aol.com by Tuesday 4th March - thank you CS Martyn Read has responsibility for our Corps Diary. To add events please speak to him or email: martyn.read@salvationarmy.org.uk Registered Charity Numbers: 215174 and 214779 (England and Wales); SC009359 and SC037691 (Scotland); and CHY6399 (Republic of Ireland)

Please note there will be no papers on sale today Messy Church 3.30pm in the community hall Sunday 2nd March - ‘Out of Egypt’ Exodus 15:22-27 In the Cygnet Theatre unless otherwise advised

Sunday programme

(please note – due to ongoing issues concerning our premises all events and locations are subject to change – thank you for your understanding and practical support)

9.40am - Prayer meeting (as advised) 10.30am – Morning Worship Please stay for fellowship and refreshments after worship 6pm - Evening meal for those in need (Community hall)

March Flower Rota 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th

- Grace & Colin Styles – (to be confirmed) – Oriel & Ron Morehouse - Margaret & John Pope - Heather and Reuben Miles

Corps Diary February Sat 22nd Sun 23rd Sun 23rd Tue 25th

~ Wedding of Esther Stanbury & Paul Green 11am ~ ‘A royal priesthood’1 Peter 2:9 - Revelation1:6 Please note there will be no papers on sale this week ~ Messy Church 3.30pm ~ Thanksgiving service for Pam Huxham, 10am at the hall.

Thursday 27th ~ Prayer Day ‘drop in’ in our Coffee Lounge anytime between 9.00am and 9.00pm. Please come for personal reflection and to pray for the mission and ministry of our Corps. Prayer stations around the room will highlight our Core Values (outlined on the front page)

March

Series 2: Moses

Sun 16th Sun 23rd Thu 27th Sun 30th Sun 30th

~ ‘Out of Egypt’ Exodus 15:22-27 ~ Self-Denial Missionary Appeal altar service ‘Testing’ Exodus 16:1-16 ~ ‘Battles’ Exodus 17:8-15 ~ ‘Like children’ Matthew 18:1-6 ~ Corps Council meeting 7:30pm ~ ‘Children of God’ 1 John 3:1 ~ Mothers Day Messy Church 3:30pm (listen out for details)

Sun 2nd Sun 9th

Notice board Saturday 15th March to Sunday 16th March 2014 8pm – 7am - Guildhall Shopping Centre. If you would like to join those representing the Salvation Army at the local ‘Sleep Easy’ event please speak to Tim Morris. Take up the challenge to ‘sleep under the stars’ and raise funds to support Exeter YMCA's work with homeless young people, so others don’t have to. For more information go to www.exeterymca.org.uk/events/sleepeasy Active Kids vouchers are available from Sainsburys stores and petrol stations and online grocery orders until 20 May. Our rainbows, brownies and guides are collecting these again this year - please help by donating your vouchers to them. There will be a box in the foyer or you can hand them to Carol Barter, Andrea Haydon or Moira Aggett.

Thank you for your support

Prayer Focus Continue to pray for our community and our leaders as we support each other and remain united in this time of challenge For our Partners in Mission as we focus on the work of the Salvation Army in Mozambique, Pakistan, Ghana, South America East and Finland Thanks for the safe arrival of Sophie Rose, the daughter of Rachel and Martyn Read, born on 18th February For Paul and Esther as the begin their new life together Please continue to pray for all those who have long term illnesses, and those caring for them The revised Corps Prayer Diary offers us a daily focus on those connected to our fellowship and overseas projects. We are grateful to Ken Bovey for faithfully maintaining this diary

“I am” – South Western Division Youth Councils 2014. Guest Speaker Major Mike Lloyd-Jones (Territorial Youth Secretary) with worship led by our very own Angie Carney and contributions from the Divisional Youth Chorus and Band At Sandy Park, Exeter, 2-7pm Sunday 23rd March

Weekday activities Monday 10am Craft Group in our coffee lounge 10am Little Treasures (Parent & Toddlers) – in our community hall Tuesday 2.15pm Home League weekly fellowship & worship - main hall 7pm Songster (choir) rehearsal 8.15pm Band rehearsal Wednesday 10am Little Treasures community hall 2.45pm Women’s Fellowship (2nd Wednesday of the month only) Friday Rainbows, Brownies and Guides 7.30pm Response rehearsal Saturday Soul Exeter (Ecumenical Youth Event open to all teenagers) 2nd Saturday of each month. Please note currently at St Mary Arches Due to health and safety concerns all weekday activities held on our premises are subject to change during this time of uncertainty – please check with leaders for updates Home groups are held in people’s homes at various times and venues throughout the month. Please speak to Corps Mission Secretary Andrew Cutler for full details