FOR OUR PRAYERS … . For the Pressland Family – as together they visit Francis. For Tersia Dowling – her knee is very painful. For Joanna Spice as she recovers from knee surgery. For the Christians of LAOS facing opposition and persecution For all those far from well, or are recovering from illness, and those in homes for the elderly. Thanksgiving for the amazing response from pupils at St. Augustine’s Academy to the Prayer Space event last week. For the peoples of SYRIA who continue to suffer through the pains of civil war. 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 – Europe’ ‘Lord God, You rule over all the nations of the world. Please show mercy and grant peace and stability across the continent of Europe, and strengthen Your Church to proclaim truth and demonstrate love and compassion. AMEN.’
THE BULLETIN Sun. 5 MAY 2013 Welcome! Please join us for coffee after the Morning Meeting in the Community Lounge. TODAY: 10.15am led by Major G Williams 3.45pm ‘Jesus Folk’ Musical Practice Prayer Meeting now 7pm on 1st & 3rd Mondays before ‘Living Word’.
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6pm led by Capt. L Clifton
VISITOR’S REPLY SLIP (Please place in Offering Plate or hand in before leaving)
NEXT SUNDAY: CANDIDATES SUNDAY
I/we visited today and would like to be contacted by an Officer:
10.15am & 6pm led by Officer Cadets from William Booth College
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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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OUR VISION
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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 NO SAM’s Tots (Bank Holiday) 12noon onwards ‘Faith’s Kitchen’
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
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fortnightly Rehearsals ‘JESUS FOLK’ The Musical, to be staged at The Hazlitt Theatre (November 5, 6, 7) All are welcome Next rehearsal: 5 MAY
COMMISSIONING Sat. 13 JULY, 2pm & 6pm For those who have ordered tickets and require transport a coach is now booked at £12 per head. Monies for tickets and coach - to the Office during the week. Thank you.
‘WOMEN of WORTH’ A six week course of encouragement for women beginning Tues. 16 April, 9.30am to 12pm.
COMING SOON … Cadets from William Booth College will be with us on one more Sunday, 12 May, which is Candidates Sunday. (Retiring Collection) Sun 19 May – PENTECOST: Morning Meeting led by our Youth. 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. Overnight billets required for Andy and his support driver – offers to the CO’s (see poster). THANK YOU … Welcome – Corps Cadets (12th Ron & Jaqui) Coffee – Ngaire & Family (12th Volunteers) Altar Flowers – Pamela & Keith (12th Lisa Boyle) … everyone who supported the St. Augustine’s Prayer Space by attendance or prayer.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT ‘Birth – act of God.’ (www.Net-burst.Net)
MAIDSTONE BIBLE WEEK 13 – 16 May 7.30pm each evening with guest speakers from Maidstone Churches
PARENTING COURSE Willowbrook Place Begins Tuesday 9.30-11am. Please pray for Maureen Ross and Capt. Lynne as they commence this ministry with young mums. JOINT SERVICE With Union Street Methodist Church, Sunday 7th July, 10.30am on the lawn in front of the Methodist Church. Next Corps Council Meeting: 8 JULY, 7.45pm
The COMMUNITY SURVEY … continues 6.15 – 7.30pm on Tuesday 7th 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!
Next Pastoral Care Council Meeting: 5 JUNE, 7.45pm 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.