Exeter Salvation Army Bulletin 23/11/2014

Corps Bulletin

Please be aware that new carpet will be fitted in the main worship hall between Monday 15th and Wednesday 17th December.

Little Treasures – please be aware that workmen will be in the building on both Monday and Wednesday, but will not need access to the Community Hall.

Please avoid entering the hall during this period

Collectors needed - December 6th, 13th and 20th from 10.30 till 12.30 at Exeter High Street. If you can help for an hour or two, please speak to Sue Gibson or Major Alan

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

Commanding officers:

Majors Alan and Carol Young

Sunday 23rd November ‘Called to trust’ Matthew 14:22-36 Sunday 30th November ‘Are you ready for Christmas?’ Isaiah 40:1-5 Messy Church ‘Together we rise’ - 3:30pm

Sunday Programme 9:40am Prayer meeting please enter quietly and join us at any time 10:30am Morning Worship Crèche facility for the under 3’s available

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 advent programme, please be sure to email these to SABulletin@aol.com by Tuesday 2nd December 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 Sermon notes can be found on Major Carol’s Blog http://rehoboth-old-wells.blogspot.co.uk Registered Charity Numbers: 215174 and 214779 (England and Wales); SC009359 and SC037691 (Scotland); and CHY6399 (Republic of Ireland)

Please stay for refreshments and fellowship after worship

6pm Community meal - for those in need, served in our community hall

Flower Rota November 23rd ~ Margaret & John Hooper November 30th ~ Advent Wreath During Advent we would like to decorate the wreath and our hall with small red poinsettias. If you would like to provide a plant please bring it to the hall in the week before Advent Sunday – thank you

November Diary (Prisons Week: 16th - 22nd November) Wed 26th Thu 27th Sun 30th Sun 30th

~ Celebration Kids 6 – 7:30pm ~ Corps Council / Purpose Groups Feedback 7:30pm ~ ‘Are you ready for Christmas?’ Isaiah 40:1-5 ~ Response at Bideford Corps Anniversary 3pm

December Diary - Series: Christmas Questions and Comments Mon 1st Tue 2nd Wed 3rd Fri 5th Sat 6th Sun 7th Sun 7th Sun 7th Mon 8th

~ Last Craft Group for 2014 – *restart Monday 5th January ~ Final Celebration Chorus & Brass rehearsals ~ Celebration Kids At Bodley 6pm ~ Christingle service 6pm (including SA toy appeal) ~ High Street Carolling & Collecting 10:30am – 12: 30pm ~ ‘Go on, it’s Christmas!” Luke 1:26-38 (including SA toy appeal) ~ Band at Christmas Market (Cathedral steps1pm) (please support) ~ Response at Tiverton Corps 6pm ~ Celebration Brass at the University of Exeter Evangelical Christian Union Annual Carol Service at St James’ Park 7-8pm th Wed 10 ~ Women’s fellowship Christmas dinner (Exeter Arms) Wed 10th ~ Celebration Kids at Whipton Hospital 6pm (TBC) Wed 10th ~ Band at The Lodge, Meyer Court, Cat & Fiddle Park & Polsloe Conservative Club Sat 13th ~ High Street Carolling & Collecting 10:30am – 12: 30pm Sun 14th ~ ‘Seasons Greetings’ Hebrews 1:1-2 (Christmas Altar Service) Sun 14th ~ Corps Carols in the Square 3pm followed by Exeter Nativity 4pm Tue 16th ~ Home League Carol Service 2:15pm St Stephens Church (Tea & mince pies 1:30pm) Tue 16th ~ Celebration Chorus (various locations around Exeter) Wed 17th ~ Celebration Kids at Higher Kings Avenue 6pm Wed 17th ~ Band at Rockbeare Parish Church 7pm Fri 19th ~ Response at Spreyton Methodist Church 7:30pm Sat 20th ~ High Street Carolling & Collecting 10:30am – 12: 30pm Sun 21st ~ ‘What are you doing for Christmas?’ Philippians 2:1-11 Sun 21st ~ Family Carol Service 4:30pm Mon 22nd ~ Celebration Brass at Cattle Market Carol Service 7:30pm Tue 23rd ~ Celebration Brass at Newton Poppleford Parish Church 7pm Wed 24th ~ Carols by Candlelight 11:15pm Thu 25th ~ Christmas day community meal Sun 28th ~ Morning Worship 10:30am

Prayer Focus For our Corps community outreach programme throughout Advent, that God might use each activity and each person involved to bring the true meaning of Christmas to the those we meet For those in Exeter Prison, their families and all those who work to support them day by day For all those connected with our fellowship who are unwell or have long term health concerns, and for those who are caring for them day by day

The Salvation Army Toy Appeal 20th November - 15th December Collection points in Exeter are Superdrug in Guildhall Shopping Centre & Morrisons There will also be opportunities for us to bring gifts to our Christingle Service Friday 5th December or to Morning Worship 7th December

Weekday activities Monday 10am Craft Group in our coffee lounge * 10am Little Treasures (Parent & Toddlers) – in community hall Tuesday 2:15pm Home League weekly fellowship & worship 7pm Final Celebration Chorus rehearsal 2nd December 8:15pm Final Celebration Brass rehearsal 2nd December 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.

Corps Postbox & Christmas card display board will be available for your cards to those in our fellowship during advent

Major Glad Ljungholm & her Dad sincerely thank everyone for their love, prayers, cards and support during her Mum's very sudden illness & subsequent Promotion to Glory.