Sept Oct 2012

Salvation Army Woking

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T I D I N G S FROM THE C .O’S DESK In this Issue God and Me

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Our New Team Member

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Comedy Hall

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Prayers

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Intro. to The Matthews

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Flower List

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Future Dates

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Gardening Hints

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Word Search

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Sudoko

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Community Update

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Recipe

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What’s On

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Core Groups

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As I write - we’re 8 days from the opening ceremony of the Paralympics. If we were impressed by what the Olympic athletes did - how much more amazing will it be to witness those competing despite significant disability.

Competing in the games will be athletes who were born blind or missing a limb, there’ll be athletes with cerebral palsy and paraplegia, some injured in car accidents, at least one shark attack survivor and even soldiers wounded by land mines.

How many when faced with such hardship would dream of reaching such heights? How many would spurn common wisdom and strive to prove it wrong?

As I wait to enjoy the games I can’t help but think of the Adidas slogan - ‘Impossible is Nothing’.

If it makes a good tagline for the Paralympics, it’s equally well suited to the Bible. How could a man with a speech impediment (Moses) change the mind of Pharaoh? How could an elderly barren woman (Sarah) give birth to a nation? How could two bad-tempered brothers (James and John) build a church founded on peace and love?

For the God who crafted the stars and set them in

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place, who dreamt up the wondrous variety of life around us and sustains all things, who defeated sin through the death of his son and defeated death 3 days later - impossible is nothing.

have what it takes? Let’s enjoy and be inspired by the paralympians, but let’s also remember that we can do anything through Christ who gives us strength (Phil 4:13),

How often do you say - I can’t do that? It won’t work? I don’t

Will Lieutenant

God and Me We start a new series entitled “God and Me” where members of our Church Family tell of what God has done for them.

I compare God to having a good friend. He goes through the good and bad times with me and like a good friend He will love me no matter what.

I have gone through a few life threatening illnesses in my time and I have felt God has kept me

alive to fulfil some great task, for now perhaps it's just for me being me.

So I continue to treat God as my good friend and wait for that task He has in mind.

Christine Hadfield

Introducing our Newest Team Member Hello! I'm Sian Jenkins, from South Wales.

I am here as your new children and family worker and really look forward to getting to meet you all.

I have been in the Salvation Army since I was a baby, it has become a

very large and very important part of my life. I was Junior soldier at the age of 7 and joined in with everything I could, however it wasn't until I was 17 that I fully accepted Jesus into my heart and took Senior Soldier classes.

I then went on to take part in a gap

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year course called Essential - run by ALOVEUK in the Salvation Army, Which I enjoyed so much that I also did Essential 2. In both these years I learnt a lot not only about Children and family work, but also Youth work.

I also learnt a lot about who I am and what I believe God wants me to do for the next few years of my life. I am passionate about telling young people about how much Jesus loves them and getting to know the many unique differences that each young person has, and encouraging them to appreciate them. I enjoy meeting new people and spending time getting to know them and being a friend to everyone.

I love singing, anywhere and everywhere. Don't be surprised if you hear me before you see me.

I really enjoy walking near rivers, streams, water fountains and the sea, it really helps me to see and appreciate the amazing things God has done for us. I love sitting under the stars and looking for the brightest star and seeing the face in the moon, it really helps me to see how important we are to God and how much he loves and cares for us.

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If you were to ask some of my friends what they think of me they'd probably use words like this; Happy, bubbly, always singing, caring, loving, loud, energetic and enthusiastic.

I only hope that some of you will be able to see some of these things in me and that I can, with you, shine with the love of Jesus.

So to finish, I really look forward to the work I am going to be doing here in this place & I really hope God uses me, to bless you & the people in our community. I've not come to work for you - But with you and with the people in this community. As one we can do good things, as a team we can do great things in God's name!

My aim for this year 'To put a bit of love where there isn't any' Much love & many blessings Sian

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Comedy Hall D.O.H. (Department of Humour)

“What am I supposed to do with this?” said the motorist as the Police Constable handed him a receipt for his speeding fine.

“Hang on to it,” said the Constable, “when you collect three you get a bicycle.”

A Scotsman, and Englishman and an Irishman wanted to get in to see the Olympic Games but didn’t have tickets so the Scotsman picked up a manhole cover, went to the gate and said, “McTavish, Scotland, discus” he was admitted. The Englishman put a length of scaffolding over his shoulder, went to the gate and said, “Waddington-Smythe, England, pole vault” he was admitted. Then seeing how easily they got in, the Irishman tucked a roll of barbed wire under his arm, went to the gate and announced, “O’Malley, Ireland, fencing” Three boys were bragging how tough they were. The first boy said “I’m so tough I can wear out a pair of shoes in a week.”

The second boy said, “That’s nothing, I can wear out a pair of jeans in a day.” The third boy said, “Well I can wear my Grandma out in an hour.”

On the Health and Safety course, the Fire Officer asked Mrs Frobrisher, “In the event of a fire, what steps would you take?”

“Very big ones” she replied.

A little boy on his first day at school, went to the teacher at playtime, and said, “This school is very hard”. Putting her arm round him, she gently asked him why he thought that. “Well, when you bump into it, it hurts” he said.

And finally, some home remedies:If you are choking on an ice cube, don’t panic. Drink a cup of boiling water and the blockage will be instantly removed.

If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives – you will soon find it unwise to cough.

Bad toothache? Hit your thumb with a hammer and you will soon forget the toothache.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

Keep smiling

Major Laugh

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Please pray for these members of our church family Margi who is still recovering from her fall Richard Goff Dorothy and Jim Henley Will, Debbie, Katie, Ben and baby Theo Ian and Alison and the GloCon team Chris and Sandra Hall as they commence their new appointment to Swindon Gorse Hill.

. . . and also these past members Jenny Dibsdall, Barbara and Hnuna

Other subjects for prayer Children's and Youth Ministry Teddy Toddlers Group Drop-in CafĂŠ Messy Church SALT visits Sunday School team - it's been a great start, full of enthusiasm.

Please continue to pray for the children, that they may really know God, and for the leaders, stamina!

PRAYER MEETING Everyone is invited to join with us on Sunday mornings for prayers at 10.30 am.

We meet in one of the general purpose rooms and would be pleased to see as many of you as possible.

God Bless Audrey

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Introducing David & Valeria Matthews My name is David and I live with my lovely wife Valeria, we moved to Knaphill in March this year. We have been married for 8 years and have worshipped together as adherents at the Salvation Army in Bognor. Before retirement, I spent 15 years as a constable with the Hampshire Constabulary and 9 years as a Prison Officer. Valeria worked as a School and Company Secretary.

We both have 3 children each from our previous marriages, and we thank the Lord for bringing us together.

We are both so pleased for the welcome we have received from everyone at Woking Corps and the love & friendship we have been shown. We are looking forward to spending many happy years here.

Good bless you all. David & Valeria

Design for Life A weekend to help you discover God’s design for your life.

Would you like to take a break from your usual routine, reflect on where you’ve been, the people you’ve met, the experiences that have shaped you? Are you wondering about the future and what God might have in store for you?

This is a great weekend where you can do just that.

Whether you are near the beginning of your journey or if you’ve been travelling the same route and want to stop and take a breather, DFL is for you. For more details please see Debbie or Will.

25th – 27th January 2013 6th – 8th September 2013 7th—9th June 2013

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FLOWER LIST September 2 9 16 23 30

Dave and Gwen Cox Margaret Cook Dorothy and Jim Henley Jane and Andy Stickland Jo and Andrew Cox

October 7 14 21 28

Margi Locke Richard Goff Jo Cridland Jan Howlin

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FUTURE DATES September Saturday 1st

From 4pm BBQ at the quarters—Bring your own meat..

Bring your mates!

Sunday 2nd

11.00am

Morning Worship Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (Chapter 3)

2nd — 16th The Big Collection (Formerly Annual Appeal) Sunday 9th

11.00am

Morning Worship Daniel . . . Prophecy for Dummies (Pt 1)

Sunday 16th

11.00am

Morning Worship Daniel . . . Prophecy for Dummies (Pt 2)

3.30pm Band at Battle of Britain Service Brookwood Crem Sunday 23rd

11.00am

Morning Worship Daniel . . . And the Lion Den (Chapter 6)

Saturday 29th

7.00pm

Harvest Supper and Quiz

Sunday 30th

11.00am Morning Worship Harvest Led by Majors Paul and Gillian Billard 6.00pm

Songs of Praise

Saturday 6th

7.30pm

Songsters at Balham Corps

Sunday 7th

11.00am

Monday 8th

8.00pm

October Morning Worship Reading between the lines (Mat. 14:22-33) Corps Council

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Saturday 13th

Collecting at ASDA

Sunday 14th

11.00am Morning Worship Reading between the lines (Luke 5: 17-26) Youth Councils

Sunday 21st

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Sunday 28th

11.00am Morning Worship Reading between the lines (John 6: 1-15)

Morning Worship Corps Anniversary

Gardening Hints

By Dave Cox

To improve the look of your lawn, vigorously rake it with a spring tined rake to take up moss and thatch. (Very hard work). Apply an Autumn (NOT Summer) feed and then aerate it with a garden fork. (Monotonous task).

Give Camellia’s and Rhododendron's a feed of ericaceous fertilizer every two weeks or so to fatten up buds for better blooms next year.

Take cuttings of Pensitemons and Fuchsias.

Dig up and dry Gladioli bulbs and store in frost free conditions.

Lift, divide and re-plant clumps of Snowdrops and Primrose/Primulas.

Prune climbing and rambling Roses.

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Sudoko Each vertical and horizontal line and each block of 9 squares will each have the letters ‘SaLVATION’ in them. The principle is exactly the same as Sudoko, but letters instead of numbers.

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Community Services Managers update I would like to start with a thank you to all of you who helped and supported the Table Top Sale. Although numbers attending were disappointing, it was a great opportunity to spend time with each other and those of our community who came in.

We are starting to think about the groups that have had the summer off, coming back and look forward to giving them a warm welcome. There will be new families to meet both in Bright Sparks and Teddy Toddlers and we have two new groups starting. One group on Friday mornings who will be cane, rush and seagrass weaving, this is organised by the U3A. We will

also be hosting a group who is out of their building whilst it is being refurbished and this will be on a Wednesday evening until mid October.

Zumba finished back in June, due to lack of interest/ energy! But Total Dance for children is going very well.

The next big fund raiser at the hall will be the Christmas Fair on the 24th November. We really need some fresh ideas for this, if you can think of a stall or activity that we can do this year then please let me know.

We would love to see you in the coffee shop during the week.

Jan Howlin

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Blueberry-Pecan Cake Preheat oven to 180C Butter and flour a 9-inch round spring form pan Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 1 min or until butter melts.

Add sugar, stirring with a whisk.

Add eggs, stir well.

Stir in buttermilk and next 6 ingredients, stir well.

Lightly spoon flour, add to mix stirring just until blended (do not over-stir).

Fold in blueberries and pecans.

Spoon into prepared pan, spreading evenly.

60 g butter 150 g sugar 2 large eggs 175 ml low-fat buttermilk 2 tsp grated orange rind 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp almond extract (optional) ¼ tsp baking soda

200 g flour Fresh or frozen blueberries 2 cups 40 g pecans, finely chopped

Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes in pan. Can sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.

Enjoy!

Alison’s recipe from ‘Cooking Light’

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Lunchtime Light Meets at the Church 10.00am

September October

Friday Friday

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28th 26th

Denvale Group Meets at Margi’s 7.30pm

September October

Thursday Thursday

6th 4th

20th 18th

The Nomads Meet at various venues 7.30pm

September October

No meetings (Big Collection) Thursday 4th 18th

The Full Monty Meets for breakfast at various venues 9.00am

September October

Saturday Saturday

15th 6th

27th

Calendar Girls Flexible days/times

Contact Rhona 01483 474079 or Margaret 01932 353739

Hearts and Crafts Meets at the Church 7.30pm

September October

Thursday Thursday

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27th 25th