bulletin 24 november 2013
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FOR OUR PRAYERS … .
For the people of the Philippines and US Mid-West States and the emergency services as they seek to relieve their suffering.
For the ongoing preparations for the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter (MCWS), and for the Project Managers Jayne and Angela.
For the Carolling season, that all may remain healthy and enjoy the experience once again.
For our members who are struggling with ill-health in body, mind or spirit.
For the Christians of COLOMBIA facing opposition and persecution.
The claiming of the ‘SQUARE MILE’ around our hall in prayer over the next weeks and months.
DON’T FORGET – to use the Prayer Network – see Audrey Beeching or Jo Gaskin.
‘PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK – United Kingdom’
‘Merciful Father, we long to see our nation turning back to You. Grant us strength and vision to pray with faith for people who are on our hearts, that they would come to know You as Father through Christ, by Your Spirit. Amen’
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VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving)
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THE BULLETINSun. 24 NOVEMBER
2013
Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge.
TODAY:
10.15am Meeting led by Major G Williams
PHILIPPINES APPEAL TODAY
(more information inside)
4pm Community Gospel Choir
6pm ‘Open Songs of Praise’ Meeting led by Capt. L. Clifton
NEXT SUNDAY:
10.15am led by Majors Williams6.30pm Churches Together Advent Service, Union St. Methodist
MAIDSTONE CORPS74-80 Union Street
ME14 1ED
Corps OfficersMajors Grayson & Janice Williams
Captain Lynne Clifton (Family Ministries Officer)
AdministratorMrs. Lorraine Munn
Tel. NumbersHall: 01622-681808
Quarters: 01622-752232Family Ministries: 01622-677834
E-Mailgrayson.williams@
salvationarmy.org.uk
[email protected](will reach all above)
Websiteswww.salvationarmy.org.uk/maidstone
www.maidstonesaband.org.uk
OUR VISION
‘To reach everyone living within One Square Mile of Maidstone
Corps with the Good News over the next five years with the aim
of making disciples of Jesus Christ’
THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK
MONDAY 10am SAM’s Tots
TUESDAY 1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY 10am CAMEO Coffee & Crafts
THURSDAY 1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY 10am SAM’s Tots7.30pm ‘Jesus Folk’ Fish & Chip Film Night
SATURDAY 10am CONTACT Centre
COMING SOON … Weds 27 Nov. 12.30pm ‘Advent Lunches & Talk’ at St. Faith’s
Church; Soup & Sandwiches; Talk – Capt. L Clifton Sat. 7 Dec. Charity Fayre, The Street, Bearsted, 12.30-17.30, in
aid of our Christmas Community Work, organised by ‘Vintage & Homemade’.
Weds 11 Dec, 7.45pm ‘Safe & Sound’ Training for Everyone – please book in with Capt. Lynne or Lorraine
THANK YOU …
Welcome – Singing Company (1st Ron & Jaqui) Coffee – Annelies & Carole (1st Volunteers) Altar Flowers – Rachel & Matthew (1st Gareth & Sue) To those who visit the prison to give support to prisoners and
their families.
AT THE HALL THIS WEEK …
Tues: Musical Bumps, Voluntary Action Maidstone. Weds: Mini-Signers, Lydia Prayer Group, NHS Breast Feeding Group, Weight Watchers. Thurs: Recovery Group, Music Exams. Fri: Music Exams
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
‘The greatest natural resource … OUR YOUTH.’
SPECIAL EVENTS. Tues 3 Dec, 7.45pm
‘Carols by Candlelight’ with the Songsters
Sat. 7 Dec 9am-5pmSTANDING DAY
(see lists in foyer)
Sun. 8 Dec, 6pm‘Advent Praise’
Fri 13 Dec, 7.30pmCOMMUNITY CAROL
SERVICEWith The Detling Singers
Sun 15 Dec, 10.15amTOY SERVICE
Mon 16 – Weds 18 DecChristmas Present Appeal
‘Parcel Factory’
Sun 22 Dec, 6pmCorps Carol Service
Mon 23 Dec‘Nativity Fun Zone’
10am – 12.30pm
Weds 25 Dec, 10.15am CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY
CELEBRATION
Sun. 29 Dec, 10.15am only
Special Announceme
nts
CHURCHES WINTER SHELTER
Training Sessions for Volunteers (1 hour)
Sat 7, Weds 11 & Sat 14 Decat Maidstone Salvation Army
To volunteer visitwww.maidstoneshelter.org.uk
PHILIPPINES APPEALBy phone – 0800 473 0088
By The Salvation Army (Philippine Disaster Appeal) FREEPOST KE3466, London
SE1 6BP
Next Corps Council Meeting: Weds 8th JAN, 7.45pm
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 26 FEB, 7.45pm
PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Corps Officers, Paul Deacon, Ken Rose, Shirley O’Leary, Audrey
Beeching, Maria Kwoka, Margaret
AUDIT 10/11 DecemberAll records from Section
Leaders to Office by Sun 8 Dec. without fail.
LOFT CONVERSIONThe works are out to tender. On-site work will begin Mon.
24 February for 11 weeks. Our programme will be
disrupted for the first few weeks.
Rose, Eunice Hardman, Major Wesley Dinsmore, Michael Cousins, Matthew Walters, Jaqui Hall, Pamela Thomas, Terry Wakefield. Please let them know if you are
aware of pastoral needs in our fellowship.