New commitments

HUCKNALL Ivy Bailey and siblings Sue and Steve Robinson were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Captain Gayner Ward. Ivy attends the over-60 club and coffee mornings three days a week. She wanted The Salvation Army to be her church despite being unable to attend on Sundays for family reasons. Sue and Steve are regulars at the coffee mornings. Steve was invited to attend the 140th corps anniversary celebrations, which saw the visit of East Midlands Fellowship Band and Lieut-Colonel Jonathan Roberts (THQ). Steve felt so welcome that he has since been attending Sunday meetings with Sue. They are now also regular helpers at coffee mornings. – CW

GAINSBOROUGH Pearl Richardson has been a Christian for many years and, when her church closed, a friend took the opportunity to invite her to The Salvation Army. She testified that from the moment she walked into the building she felt at home. She continued to attend meetings and became an adherent a few years ago, but over the past year felt something was missing. Through prayer and discussion with corps officers Captains Kevin and Wendy Brown she responded to God’s call and was enrolled as a soldier by Captain Wendy on Covenant Sunday. Her enrolment was an integral part of the worship meeting, reminding everyone of their own covenant made with God. Her family attended to support her. – WB FAKENHAM Christine Dew was welcomed as an adherent on Covenant Sunday by corps officers Captains Adrian and Gemma Allen. Christine encountered the corps as an employee 10 years ago and attended meetings after encouragement from the corps officers. She also volunteers at the toddler group and coffee morning and said that the Covid-19 lockdowns made her appreciate seeing people and being part of a community, which encouraged her to make the commitment to become an adherent. – AA

STAPLE HILL Bethany Dyer and Jakub Pyman grew up in the corps. They were welcomed as adherents by corps officer Major Nicola Hylton-Jones. – VW

READING LOWER EARLEY Yvette Edwards and Les Vokins were welcomed as adherents on Covenant Sunday. Yvette shared her personal testimony of where she has seen God’s hand on her life. She is confident he has a plan for her and is excited to see how she can live that out at the corps. Yvette and Les are pictured with corps officer Lieutenant Jacqueline Coates and corps leader Territorial Envoy Roger Coates. – JC/RC