S a l v a t i o n A r my W o ki n g
M ay / Ju n e 2 0 14
M AY / J U NE FROM THE C.O’S DESK In this Issue NCD
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Comedy Hall
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Prayers (Direct Line)
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Pearl’s “Miracle”
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Gardening Tips
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Corps Fellowship Evening
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Future Dates
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Tribute to ‘Mim’
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Word Search
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Sudoko
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Core Groups
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Flower List
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Community Update
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Boundless Congress
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What’s On
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Recipe
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Which Bible should I use?
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Poem
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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘frontline’? What images come to mind? Who do you see? Do you see soldiers in trenches? Troops pushing forward into enemy territory? Peace-keeping forces in Afghanistan? OK, well what about our Salvation Army, fighting with words and acts of compassion instead of bullets and guns - where is our frontline? What might that look like? Do you see people coming to the hall for food or searching for a place to stay? Do you see teddy toddlers or lunch club? A caring conversation in our café or at the shop? What is your idea of the ‘mission field’? Do you see children in Africa? Remote villages in the bush? Or, how about your own front garden, the supermarket checkout or the canteen at your place of work? Over the next two months, we’ll be asking these questions during Sunday worship, considering our frontline and how we ready ourselves for action. We’ll be picking up some ideas from our corps retreat last July about a whole-life discipleship where every member is a minister, every location a mission field, and every conversation an opportunity for God. We’re often praised for showing Christianity with its sleeves rolled up. We’re really keen that the members of our corps are ready, willing and able to demonstrate that spirit wherever they may be and we’re looking forward to being challenged along with you, Will