Financed by DonationsBelfast Citadel Band 1928

Winter 2010

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FROM THE QUARTERS

Belfast Citadel CorpsCaptains Michael J & Lorraine Kinnear

Throughout autumn, we observed the brilliance of colour falling from the sky in the form of leaves from our many native trees in the knowledge that we begin to enter into the darkness of winter. Walking through the woods in some of our beautiful parks I often wander what stories these trees could recount – particularly the old Oak which has been around for hundreds of years – seeing war and famine and also days of jubilance and celebration. As we see its falling leaves we are reminded that the old oak tree goes through a continual cycle of change. For us who are part of The Salvation Army family – we are familiar with the chal-lenges of a changing world. Not least here in Belfast. I’m sure it would take many books to recount the decisive moments in our history as a Corps and a nation over the last 130 years. We find ourselves now in a modern building in the heart of a very much changed community. We still have residential areas around but now we are more aware then ever that our Corps is situated on the Golden Mile of Belfast surrounded by Bars and Clubs – a large university population and a huge amount of social need to go with it. The question for us as The Salvation Army on Dublin Road is how we can reach these people with the Gospel? How do we disciple the present age into mature Christians? Should we adapt our methods and if so how far should we go? It is helpful to turn to our Founder, William Booth, when thinking upon these points. As in most things the General had strong views in this area. When criticized for going ‘too fast’ her responded thus; ‘My comrades, the General issues the command to every country, and to every division, and to every corps, and to every soldier-to advance. The pace of the past is to be no standard for the future. We must go faster. Obstacles, difficulties, and enemies shall be swept before us, and the mouths of those who condemn us shall be forever stopped before the Lord.’

Autumn to Winter‘Because of the LORD'S mercies we are not consumed,

because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning great is thy faithfulness’

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Pat Moore

Jack and I would like to thank everyone at Belfast Citadel Corps for all their prayerful support during my mother's long illness and at her passing.

Expression of Thanks

So my mind turns to the Army of 130 years ago… an Army which went about using extreme new methods of evangelism including marching worship bands (whose bandsmen, according to regulation, had to look handsome to attract the crowds!), a whole array of uniforms and banners - and of course, as our cherished Songbook still reflects; a host of adapted up beat music hall songs. Even dicing with the Law was deemed acceptable for these bold Salvationists who embraced revolutionary Christianity and thus won wonderful victories for the Kingdom of God. Today our mission to the world is very much the same as it always has been - as a past General summarised; 'to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity' (General John Gowans). But again the big question for us is 'how?' Everyone who is part of Belfast Citadel was invited to take part in a questionnaire asking us to assess what we do now and its effectiveness for the Kingdom. With these results and other research we will develop a Mission Development Plan which helps the Corps march onward together with set goals and objectives. My prayer is that we will still be standing firm in another 130 years or until the Lord calls us home. Like the old oak tree we can be assured that the springtime is coming bringing with it new life - love and power.

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,

Join with all nature in manifold witness,To thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

SASB 33 (Thomas Obediah Chisholm 1866-1960)

May God bless you.Captain Michael J Kinnear & Captain Lorraine KinnearCommanding Officers

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I've never made a fortuneAnd it's probably too late now;But I don't worry 'bout that much,I'm happy anyhow. And as I go along life's wayReapin' better than I sowed,I'm drinkin' from my saucer,'Cause my cup has overflowed! Haven't got a lot of riches,And sometimes the going's tough;But I've got loving ones around me,And that makes me rich enough! I thank God for his blessingsAnd the mercies he's bestowed.I'm drinking from my saucer,'Cause my cup has overflowed!

I 'member times when things went wrong,My faith wore somewhat thin;

But all at once the dark clouds brokeAnd light peeped through again.

So, Lord, help me not to gripeAbout tough rows I've hoed.I'm drinkin' from my saucer,

'Cause my cup has over flowed!

If God gives me strength and courageWhen the way grows steep and rough,

I'll not ask for other blessings;I'm already blessed enough!

May I never be too busy

To help others bear their loads.I'll keep drinkin' from my saucer,'Cause my cup has overflowed!

Jimmy Dean (contributed by Marie)

The Christian should resemble a fruit tree, not a Christmas tree! For the gaudy decorations of a Christmas tree are only tied on, whereas fruit grows on a fruit tree John R. W Stott

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Fulton John Sheen

Then simple shepherds heard the voice of an angel and found their Lamb The wise men saw the light of a star and found their Wisdom.

I find it much easier to accept the fact of God incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth than in the people who attend my local church and in me. Yet that is what we are asked to believe; that it how we are asked to live.Jesus played his part and then left. Now it is up to us, the Body of Christ' (contributed by Marie)

DRINKIN' FROM MY SAUCER

Christmas Quotations

Christ became what we are, that he might make us what he is... He became human, that we might become divine; He revealed himself in a body, that we might understand the unseen Father;He endured man's insults, that we might inherit immortality.

Athanasius of Alexandria

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S/L Jayne Moore

The Songster brigade has maintained its weekly music ministry since the season began. The prayer night, which has become an important and well established part of our practice schedule, took place at the beginning of November, allowing Songsters and Bandsmen to be persistent in prayer for each other, for the music, for the Corps and for the community. The Songsters also joined with the Band to present a brief musical programme to the residents of Centenary House at the start of the Salvation Army's Social Services Campaign Week.

A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes: 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter's Basilica 7. China's Great WallWhile gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet, so she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list.The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because

there were so many." The teacher said "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help.The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are: 1. to See 2. to Taste 3. to Touch 4. to Hear

She hesitated a little, and then added, 5. to Feed 6. to Laugh 7. and to LoveThe room was so full of silence you could have heard a pin drop. Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary" are truly wondrous. This is a gentle reminder that the most precious things in life cannot be bought. God gave them to us.

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Sing a song of happiness, sing a song of joy.Sing a song of cheerfulness. Sing and you will prove

Life is not all bitterness, life is not all wrong.Life is full of hopefulness. Life's a happy song.

The Seven Wonders of The World!

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GIVING Don't get me wrong, I'm all for giving gifts. But when you come to examine your personal heap on the 25th - unless you are under 15 - it's likely to contain very few items you could not live without. Perhaps there are some you would rather live without.....Tot up the total of cash expended; then the bottom lines of your plastic card bills received towards the end of January.....And the amount we eat before we feel we've done justice to the season..... He, it will be recalled, was born in an outhouse, there being no room for him elswhere. In that little town of Bethlehem where the hopes and fears of all the years met at the crossroads of time, and the dear Christ entered in.....a bit of a rough beginning for the Son of the Highest. Born into a world of swords in which mere survival took a higher priority than now, where starvation stalked just around the corner. And they placed hjim in a feeding trough.....a place of cutting draughts, hence the swadling cloths. On the floor, no fitted carpet, but animal dung and wet straw. No one celebrated that Christmas by eating themselves into flatulant fulness; for food was scarce and comforts noticeable by their absence. For the Son of the Highest was born among the lowliest, the poorest outcasts of a petty despot's kingdom, on the primitive periphery of the iron empire.Born, then, among the least of these his brothers and sisters. Born in discomfort, hunger and want. Born into vulnerability to market forces. So if we would celebrate his birthday his way, how would that be? As he awaited the execution squad he talked about jusgement and, in that connection, talked about giving. Not giving expensive,useless gifts to those who have too much anyway. No, giving to the hungry and the starving, to the vunerable and the strangers, giving to the naked and the sick, and visiting the prisoners and the outcasts. He con-cluded what he had said like this; "Then the king will say to those on his right, "Enter, you who are blessed by my Father! Take what's coming to you in this kingdom. I'ts been ready for you since the world's foundation." And here's why;

I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink,I was homeless and you gave me a room, I was shivering and you gave me

clothes,I was sick and you stopped to visit, I was in prison and you came to me

A new perspective, then, on Christmas giving. Have you been giving to the wrong people? contributed by Marie

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Major John Matthews

In 1818, in the little village of Oberndorf, far up in the peaceful mountains of Austria, the organ in the parish church had broken down. It has often been said that mice had eaten their way into the bellows, but we cannot be sure of this. The 26 year old assistant priest, Joseph Mohr, and his friend, Franz Gru-ber, church organist and village schoolmaster, were anxious about the effect the loss of the organ would have on the Christmas Eve midnight mass. Mohr remembered some Christmas verses he had written about ten years previously, and gave them to Gruber, suggesting that he composed a tune for them which they could sing as a duet. Until recently, it was believed that the words were written earlier that day, but experts now say that this was not the case. The organist quickly composed the well-known tune 'Stille Nacht .'

That night the beautiful song 'Silent Night' was first performed. Joseph Mohr sang the tenor part, accompanying himself on a violin, while Gruber sang the bass with a guitar accompaniment. A hurriedly rehearsed choir of village girls joined in the melody. The midnight congregation was delighted, and in a short time the haunting tune was being whistled and sung all over the village, and in the surrounding countryside.

In the New Year, Karl Mauracher, a master organ builder from the Ziller val-ley, came to Oberndorf to repair the organ. When he had finished the task he asked Gruber to play something to make sure the instrument was in good order. In response, he played 'Stille Nacht.' The organ builder was captivated and took a copy of the words and music home with him.He gave it to the Strasser sisters, who were well-known for two things: the fine gloves they made, and, for their singing of 'Tyrolese Mountain Songs.' Very soon, the new song, with its lilting melody and exquisite words, became a favourite item in their repertoire. It was taken up by itinerant minstrels, and sung by them over much of southern Germany and Austria.

In time, it travelled around the world, and has been translated into more than 200 languages. Such is the appealing nature of the Christmas story, and a lilting melody, that today it is probably the most widely sung of all Christmas carols.

The Result of a Broken Organ

The young people in the youth fellowship enjoyed their summer holiday af-ternoon of hot dogs followed by a trip to the Cinema to see 'Shrek' the movie. Once the holidays were over it was back to Youth Fellowship on a Wednesday evening where in current weeks, we have looked at the 'Trinity' 'Creation' and 'Personal Devotions'. The young people are enjoying having fun together whilst learning more about their faith and relationship with God. Recently we took 7 of our youth to 'Nando's' - a good time was had by all. Please continue to pray for our young people.

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Youth Fellowship

Capt Lorraine

There is a lot of community support and help given from Belfast Citadel and we felt it would be good to share some of those stories with you through the Magazine as you so generously support the Community fund through your giving. One such story is of a gentleman who recently walked through our doors feeling desperately low after losing his job, losing his home and feeling unable to provide for his family. He had always worked and was desperately trying not to seek help. He had been provided with a new home which was empty, and he needed a cooker just so he could provide for his family. We felt this was something we could help with, so with help from 'Restore' at East Belfast Mission we provided the gentleman with a cooker. The tears said it all. Following on from this support we sent a food parcel and about 4 weeks afterwards the gentleman came back in with a beautiful card of thanks. Please pray for all who come to us for support. We will never know the impact this may have upon Kingdom growth Capt Lorraine

Monday evenings 7pm-8pm.Our weekly keep fit and weight loss support group has got off to a good start. In the first 4 weeks we have had one new person attending every week. We are currently exercising to 'Salsa' which is hard work but enjoyable. We have 2 men in the group so ladies and gentleman you're all welcome. We have already congratulated 3 slimmers of the week so well done to those ladies. The group is run on 3 words 'Fit' Fun' and Fellowship. The evening always concludes with a word of encouragement, so if you want to get fit have fun and meet other people. Then this group is for you.

For more info contact: Captain Lorraine Kinnear 07522805197

Body & Soul

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Corps Family NewsGood News

Congratulations

Illness and Bereavement

CSM Gertrude Kunaka is currently staying with her family in Belfast.Karoly Nemeth was welcomed as an adherent.Lisa Cunningham commenced her studies at William Booth College.

Dorcas Obikoya has been granted "leave to remain in the UK".Rebecca Craig completed her Criminology course at Queen's University and passed with honours.James Cunningham was married to Linda Poag.

Louise Woosey was admitted to hospital for a gall-bladder operation.Pat Moore was bereaved of her mother, Mrs Eileen Dowie on 3/10/2010Howard Wilkinson, son of our former commanding officers, was bereaved of his wife.Former soldier David Drennan was promoted to glory on 26 October, having been diagnosed with cancer three years ago.The funeral service was conducted by Majors Ian & Sally McBride.Peggy Archer spent some time in hospital and is recovering at home.Jackie Donaldson was admitted to hospital for treatment and is now at Gertrude Kunaka was bereaved of her nephew's wife. \ home.Annie Graham was bereaved of her brother in law.

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JulyThe band park engagement at Musgrave Park took place despite strong wind. This was accompanied by rain for our final march.Fellowship in the park, a new venture on a Sunday evening, also was met with poor weather, but the nearby Ulster Museum provided much -needed shelter.Whilst the officers were on furlough, meetings were led by Major Neil McFerran, Majors Paul and Jacqui Wright, Captain Scott Cunliffe and Envoy Sue Whitla.

Volunteers on the scrubology day help clean the hall during the summer

The News in Brief

August

Annual Appeal collecting commenced ð Page 21September

(Note that some dates are to be confirmed - tbc)

10 Parent and Toddlers Christmas Party13 Women's Fellowship - Carols round the Tree14 Christmas Lunch Club Meal followed by final SonShine Service prior to the Christmas break.15 Kids Alive Christmas Party 16 Carol Service @ Centenary House with Belfast Citadel Band 2pm Nurture Group at Quarters 7.30pm19 Corps Family Carol Service 6pm25 Christmas Day26 Boxing Day - one meeting only at 10.30am29 Caroline Moore and David Smith's wedding at The Citadel

2 One meeting only at 10.30am 9 Commitment Sunday13 Corps Mission Council Meeting 7pm15 Divisional New Year Celebration18/21 C.O.s on Continuing Development Course29 YP Musician's Event at Belfast Citadel

2/4 Captain Michael on Course 6 Self-Denial Missionary Appeal Launch by Divisional Commander14/17 Captain Michael on Continuing Development Course19 Safe & Sound (2) Training23 PCC Meeting 8.15pm26 Songsters at Kimberly Street 27 Officers conducting Larne Corps Anniversary28 Band & Songsters conducting Larne Corps Anniversary Festival28 C.O.s at "Into Officership" Seminar until 3 March

4 Women's World Day of Prayer 5 Junior Councils 6 Self-Denial Missionary Appeal Altar Service12 Wedding at The Citadel

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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From the Bandroom Since the last edition of the magazine, the band has been providing music at all of our indoor weekly Sunday meetings and has also been leading the open air work since the start of the season. We even received a mention in a recent edition of The Belfast Telegraph for our open air work. We have also of course been involved in a few other events as well. Along with the Songsters, members of the band helped start the Social Services Campaign week at Centenary House in early November and we also had our annual Band Weekend at the end of October.

The band weekend featured, along with our band, Nathan Moore as our trombone soloist and was led by Bandmaster (R) Michael and Patricia Clack. Michael lead 2 band practices on the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and besides bringing us his leadership skills he delighted and thrilled the congregation with his piano solos featuring composers such as Chopin and Beethoven. Nathan featured such mu-sic as Concert Piece for Trombone, Hold Thou my Hand and his own arrangement of Sanctus, Holy, Holy Lord. We had a great weekend and I am indebted to the hard work of each member of the band. Over recent months it has been great to have Roy Darrah playing regularly with the band again and also to have Paul Young helping us out. Thank you friends - it makes such a difference. Please remember to pray the continued ministry of the band John H MooreBandmaster

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1. Pyramid Building2. Karoly Nemeth welcomed as an adherent3. Joseph and his God made the pyramids rock4. More pyramid building5. Pyramid Mummy6. Captain Jonathan Wylie leads our harvest7. Winners of Belfast's Got Talent8. The 3 Sergeant Majors

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Band Weekend Guests - Nathan Moore, Michael & Patricia Clack

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March (Cont'd)

April

05 Corps Mission Council 7pm07 Dads and Lads Adventure Day14/15 Corps Ann'y led by Commissioner Margaret Taylor (R) Penge Corps23/26 Captain Lorraine Kinnear on Continuing Development Course 27 Visit of New York Staff Band (until 2 June)28/29 YP Annual (tbc)

05 C.O.'s on Furlough11/12 YP Annual (tbc)15 PCC Meeting 8.15pm20 Divisional Adult & Family Ministries Rally

07 Corps Mission Council 7pm18 C.O.'s on Furlough (until 1 August)31 Day of Prayer for Children Territorial Welcome Sunday to New Officers

06 Divisional Family Picnic Day13/20 Belfast Temple Summer Music Camp

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19/20 Divisional Youth Band in West Scotland26/27 Songster Weekend - Guest Angela Holt (Rochdale)28 Safe & Sound Training (1)28 C.O.s on Furlough (until 4 April)

02 Junior Musician's Day05/07 Divisional Officer's Councils at Glenada08 Divisional Local Officer's Evening17 Palm Sunday21 Maundy Thursday Meditation 7.30pm22 Corps Good Friday Meeting 11am Divisional Good Friday Meeting24 Easter Sunday29 Roots Convention in Southport (until 2 May)

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01/16 Annual Appeal Collecting15 Divisional Officers Welcome Meeting19 Annual Appeal Collecting in Erinvale24/25 West Scotland Youth Band to visit Ireland Division25 Back to Church Sunday

01/02 Harvest Weekend - Guest Male Voice Choir on Saturday Night05 PCC Meeting 8.15pm08/09 Youth Councils12/14 C.O.'s at Territorial Officers Councils20 Corps Mission Council 7pm22 Safe & Sound (2) Training 22/23 Band Weekend (tbc)24 Safe & Sound (1) Training29/30 Band Weekend (tbc)31 Divisional Children's Light Party

3 Half Night of Prayer5/11 C.O.'s on Furlough (tbc)7 Band and Songsters at Centenary House 7pm13 Remembrance Sunday16 PCC Meeting 8.15pm19 Divisional Ladies Retreat Day26/27 Band Weekend (tbc)

3 Ireland Division Carol Service in Dublin4 Children's Christmas Service 10.30am18 Corps Family Carol Service 6pm

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September (Cont'd)

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Belfast Citadel Corps Family Carol ServiceSunday 19 December 6pmFollowed by Refreshments

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Harvest 2010Led by Captain Jonathan Wylie (C.O. Haverhill Corps)

Belfast's Got Talent Night was a great evening of Christian fun and fel-lowship with many taking their acts to the stage. First Prize was awarded to the Youth Drama Group for their wonderful presentation upon the theme 'creation'. Other prizes were awarded to David McAllister for his solo, (with an encore), and the tambourine sisters, Margaret & Isobel. Our Sunday harvest celebrations included an array of harvest songs and the altar service raised a total of £1484.00 of which 25% goes towards The Salvation Army Territorial initiatives and the remainder to our own Corps Programme. The evening message resulted in seekers at the mercy seat as we focused upon the story of the Prodigal Son. Our thanks go out to Captain Jonathan Wylie for leading our Harvest Celebrations.

In an office: TOILET OUT OF ORDER... PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOWIn a Laundromat:AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUTIn a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKENIn an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARDOutside a second-hand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASH -ING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park: ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A CRECHE ON THE 1ST FLOORNotice in a farmer's field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)

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Once upon a mountaintop, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up."I want to hold treasure," the first tree said. I will be the most beautiful treasure chest in the whole world!" "I want to be a strong sailing ship," the second tree said. "I will be the strongest ship in the world!" "I don't want to leave this mountaintop at all", the third tree said. "I want to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me they will raise their eyes to heaven and think of God. I will be the tallest tree in the world!" One day three woodcutters climbed the mountain. With a swoop of the first man's axe, the first tree fell. With a swish of the second man's axe, the second tree fell. With a slash of the third man's axe, the third tree fell. The first tree rejoiced when the woodcutter brought him to a carpenter's shop, but the busy carpenter was not thinking about treasure chests. Instead his work worn hands fashioned the tree into a feed box for animals. The second tree smiled when the woodcutter brought him into a shipyard, but no mighty sailing ships were being made that day. Instead the once strong tree was hammered and sawed into a simple fishing boat. The third tree was confused when the woodcutter cut her into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard, "What happened?" the once tall tree wondered," "All I ever wanted was to stay on the mountaintop and point to God". "Many, many days and nights passed.The 3 trees nearly forgot their dreams. But one night, golden starlight poured over the first tree as a young woman placed her newborn baby in the feed box. And suddenly the first tree knew that he was holding the greatest treasure in the world. One evening a tired traveller and his friends crowded into the old fishing boat. When a storm arose, the second tree shuddered. But when the traveller stretched out his hand, and said, "Peace", the storm stopped. And suddenly the second tree knew he was carrying the King of heaven and earth. One Friday morning, the third tree was startled when her beams where yanked from the forgotten woodpile. She shivered as she was dragged through an angry crowd. She shuddered when the soldiers nailed a man's hands to her. She felt ugly and harsh and cruel. But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth trembled with joy beneath her, the third tree knew that God's love had changed everything.

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Meetings conducted by the General Secretary Lt. Col Janet Allan who was welcomed as a Soldier of the Corps.Home League Self Denial - Programme by Ransomed Singers.Young People's Annual, conducted by Major & Mrs David Hankey, former Commanding Officers, now stationed at Barking.

Meetings conducted by Lt. Col & Mrs Williams who have retired from active service and are now Soldiers at the Corps.Songster Programme for Self Denial - Programme by Grosvenor High School Choral Society.Meetings conducted by Capt. & Mrs Horwood S.D.D.S.

Home League Sunday and Self Denial. Sunday meetings conducted by Mrs Brigadier Charles Byfield, wife of former C.O. (1944-47).S/Denial Flag Day -a very good response from the public of Belfast.Corps Band at Enniskillen - a very good day.Self Denial Ingathering. The Corps raised £1.020.12.6, an increase of £10.12.6. To God be the Glory.

Easter Day meetings conducted by the Officer Commanding Lieut. Col. S. Nicolson and Mrs Nicolson.Songster Brigade at Bangor Corps.Bangor Songsters at the Citadel.Corps Anniversary conducted by Brigadier and Mrs Marcus Brown from Norwich Citadel. Former Commanding Officers (1948-51). Guest Tea on Saturday afternoon and public meeting at night. Very good meetings on Sunday. Many former comrades and friends attended.

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When The Salvation Army "opened fire" in Belfast in 1880, the War Cry report of May 15th tells us that their first meeting was held in the open air. Open Air ministry has been part of the corps programme ever since. The painting on the front cover of this issue depicts the band on the march to the customary Shaft-esbury Square Open Air Meeting in 1928. Throughout "the troubles", The Salvation Army in Northern Ire-land was the only organisation that was not required to apply in writing for permission to march or minister in the open air. We still carry on this ministry, God-willing & Weather-Permitting, throughout the year. Whilst we may not attract the crowds that our Fulton Street ministry drew in days gone by, the playing of the band does not go un-noticed. Alf McCreary, religion correspondent for The Belfast Telegraph passed our band recently and reported his encounter in the November 13th is-sue. CSM Noel Moore

Welcome Sound: Salvation Army

Sally Army Band just keeps giving

The other Sunday I heard a Salvation Army Band playing in the street and as the tune of The Old Rugged Cross wafted across the cold morning air, I felt strangely warmed by the dedication of these people.Their music would not com-pare with that of The Ulster Orchestra, nor should it, but there is an honest-to God sincerity about the Sally Army's public witness which is endearing.If you add that to the good work they do for the poor and underprivileged, you might, like me, welcome the sound of a Salvation Army band anywhere, whatever or how they are playing.

Alf McCreary

THE NATIVITYThis Christmas on BBC One - Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd Decem-ber 2010 at 7pm Tatiana Maslany and Andrew Buchan star as Mary and Joseph in Tony Jordan's adaptation of The Nativity for BBC One this Christmas.Over four half-hour episodes the drama tells the traditional tale known to millions from a very human perspective.

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September (continued)Gail Dickson was our castaway for our First Sunday - The Lighter Worship Experience Desert Island Discs. A nurture group was commenced for those who have recently started at-tending the corps. A bible study series based on the book of Revelation commenced.Our Kids Alive Fun Day had the theme Pyramid Rock.OctoberOur Harvest weekend meetings were led by Captain Jonathan Wylie. The youth drama group was the winning act in Belfast's Got Talent.Body and Soul, a weekly keep fit and weight loss support group com-menced.Meetings were led by Eileen Askham and Roy & Marie Darrah.The band ministered to the residents of Bethany Nursing Home.A survey was carried out on behalf of the Corps Mission Council.The Women's Fellowship held a Talent Night.Special Guests for our Band Weekend were Michael & Patricia Clack and Nathan Moore (trombone).NovemberMembers of the Band & Songsters led a service at Centenary House as part of their Social Services Campaign.A Half Night of Prayer was held.The Band ministered to the residents of Belmont Care Home.Christmas Carolling commenced.

Expression of ThanksPeggy and I would like to express our thanks to all who visited, sent cards, phoned and supported Peggy in prayer during her recent time in hospital. Rodney Archer

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2011 is the 400th anniversary since the publication of the King James Version of the Bible and therefore presents a unique opportunity for the Church to focus its attention on the Word of God.

Biblefresh is a movement of churches, agencies, organizations, colleges and festivals which has a vision to reignite and re-enthuse the church in its passion for the Bible. For many in our churches the Bible has become tedious and toxic rather treasured, trusted and true. The aim of the Biblefresh initiative is to encourage a greater confidence and passion for Scripture across the Church.Research has shown that Christians struggle to read the Bible regularly, so this is a good starting point for Biblefresh.

By ‘reading’ it doesn’t just mean looking at the words on the page, but whatever it takes for you to ingest the Word of God, whether that’s listening to a podcast or watching a dramatic reading.

It gives us an opportunity for us to look again as to how we let the Bible speak to us both as individuals and as a congregation.

We can look at how and when we read the Bible for ourselves.How we use the Bible in our meetings?

Is it helpful to have the Bible readings projected on to the screen in the hall?Or does it deter us in bringing our own Bible to the meetings?

(Some Churches have even held a BYOB - Bring Your Own Bible Day)

Further reading: Biblefresh Book £4.99There are some websites that give more information:

www.biblefresh.comwww.E100challenge.com

James Cunningham

THE SALVATION ARMYDUBLIN ROAD -- BELFAST

MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES

10.00 am10.30 am 6.00 pm

7.00 pm 7.45 pm

12.30 pm1.15 pm

6.15 pm6.15 pm 7.30 pm

7.30 pm

10.00 am

Prayer MeetingMorning Worship - Meeting for all the family Salvation Meeting - Bright presentation of the Gospel

Body and Soul - weight-loss support groupWomens' Fellowship (2nd Monday of month)

Luncheon Club (£2.50)The SonShine Club (Senior Challenge 50+)

Kids Alive - children of primary school ageYouth Group - young people aged 11+Brass Learners

Bible Study

Parent and Toddlers

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

or visit our web site at www.belfastcitadel.comIn addition, we have a wide range of outreach and musical activities.A minibus is available in connection with some of the above meetings.

For further information, contact the Commanding Officers, Tel. 9064 5757

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