FOR OUR PRAYERS … . For the Pressland Family – Francis’ Memorial Service will be on Sunday 16 June at 6pm For the family of Eric Jupp, whose funeral will be on Thurs..23 May, St. Paul’s Church, Boxley Rd., and was known to members of our corps. For Major Joan Phillips and brother on the passing of her sisterin-law in Australia. For the Christians of MALDIVES facing opposition and persecution For all those far from well, or are recovering from illness, and those in homes for the elderly. For the family of missing girl, Madeleine McCann, and others who are still missing. 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 – Global Day of Prayer’ ‘Father, we join with Your people across the world today to worship and praise You with humble confession, thanksgiving and expectant prayer – in stadiums, fields and squares, churches, community centres, homes and secret places. Please forgive our sin and heal our lands! AMEN.’ Cut Here > ………………………………………………………………………. VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving) I/we visited today and would like to be contacted by an Officer:
THE BULLETIN Sun. 19 MAY 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: PENTECOST 10.15am led by our Youth Group 3.45pm ‘Jesus Folk’ Musical practice Prayer Meeting now 7pm on 1st & 3rd Mondays before ‘Living Word’. 6pm led by CSM Paul Deacon NEXT SUNDAY:
10.15am led by Capt. L. Clifton 6pm ‘Songs of Praise’
MAIDSTONE CORPS 74-80 Union Street ME14 1ED Corps Officers Majors Grayson & Janice Williams Captain Lynne Clifton (Family Ministries Officer) Administrator Mrs. Lorraine Munn Tel. Numbers Hall: 01622-681808 Quarters: 01622-752232 Family Ministries: 01622-677834 E-Mail grayson.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk janice.williams@ salvationarmy.org.uk lynne.clifton@ salvationarmy.org.uk lorraine.munn@ salvationarmy.org.uk maidstone@ salvationarmy.org.uk (will reach all above) Websites www.salvationarmy.org.uk/maidstone www.maidstonesaband.org.uk
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‘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’
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THE PROGRAMME THIS WEEK 10am SAM’s Tots 7pm Prayer Meeting 7.30 for 8pm ‘Living Word’ Bible Fellowship
MONDAY
TUESDAY
9.30am ‘Women of Worth’ 1.30pm Home League
WEDNESDAY
9.30am ‘Prayertime for Family Ministries’ 2pm Parkwood Home League
THURSDAY
1.30pm Over 60 Club
FRIDAY
10am SAM’s Tots
SPECIAL EVENTS Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 6, 7) Next rehearsal: TODAY!
A six week course of encouragement for women beginning Tues. 16 April, 9.30am to 12pm.
JOINT SERVICE With Union Street Methodist Church, Sunday 7th July, 10.30am on the lawn in front of the Methodist Church.
THANK YOU … Welcome – Dave B & Chris Horton (26th Gareth & Susan Heward) Coffee – Anneleis & Malcolm (26th Volunteers) Altar Flowers – Valerie & Nigel (26th Ron & Jaqui) Those who helped with stewarding at Maidstone Bible Week. FOOD FOR THOUGHT The most destructive habit … WORRY.
PARENTING COURSE Willowbrook Place Tuesdays 9.30-11am. Please pray for Maureen Ross and Capt. Lynne as they commence this ministry with young mums.
Next Corps Council Meeting: 8 JULY, 7.45pm
Sun. 2nd June – 10.15am Dedication of Pheobe Bowman; 6pm Band and Songsters at Pluckley Parish Church. There will be a meeting here at the Hall. YP Events: Sat. 29 June, Trip to Joss Bay, 10am-4pm, for transport see Gill Paxton; Sat 20 July, ‘Coffee Concert’, 11am2pm, stalls in aid of the Watershed Project (for stalls see Gill Paxton)
COMMISSIONING Sat. 13 JULY, 2pm & 6pm For those who have ordered tickets and require transport a coach is now booked at £12 per head. Outstanding monies for tickets and coach - to the Office during the week. Thank you.
‘WOMEN of WORTH’
COMING SOON … Fri. 24th MAY at 2pm - Andy Peddle, who is on a WALKATHON to raise funds for The Salvation Army’s work with the Homeless and Victims of Trafficking, will arrive at the Hall. To greet Andy please be here by 1.45pm. Coffee and cakes will be served!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 5 JUNE, 7.45pm
The COMMUNITY SURVEY … continues 6.15 – 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st May. If you would like to be involved see one of the Officer Team. Also see the notice board in the foyer for requests for prayer, and keep praying yourself!
PASTORAL CARE COUNCIL MEMBERS Corps Officers, Paul Deacon, Shirley O’Leary, Audrey Beeching, Maria Kwoka, Margaret 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.