NEW COMMITMENTS Editor’s note In-person meetings were held in accordance with Army safety guidance at the time.
PONTYPOOL Corps officer Captain Andrew Warriner welcomed Sandra Warburton as an adherent. Sandra testified that she accepted Jesus as her Saviour as a child and decided to link up with The Salvation Army because of her neighbour, Kath Adkins. Sandra is pictured with Captains Andrew and Lorraine Warriner. – AW
HAVERHILL Jane Bean was welcomed as an adherent. A Christian for many years, her first experience of The Salvation Army was at the age of five when she heard a band playing on the beach near Liverpool. Jane loved the music and has been drawn to the Army ever since. She attended the corps Cameo group before the Covid-19 pandemic. When Sunday meetings were able to restart, she was invited along by her friend, Phoebe. The corps was delighted to welcome her into the family. Jane chose the song ‘I Serve a Risen Saviour’ to express her faith and trust in God. She is pictured with corps leader Territorial Envoy Alison Day. – AD
RUGBY Pauline Beasley was welcomed as an adherent by corps officer Major Anne Myers. Pauline has been attending the corps with her husband and mother for a few years and became involved with the parent-and-toddler group, Christmas present appeal, songsters, band and prayer group. Her love for Jesus and encouraging spirit are a great influence in the corps. – GJ
SHAW On Covenant Sunday the corps had the privilege of welcoming Alan Ingham, Judith Taylor and Althea Jackson as adherents. Alan was associated with the corps in his YP band days, Judith was associated with The Salvation Army through her grandmother and Althea was introduced to the corps by a long-standing friend. All three are regular attendees and have taken on corps work whenever they can. They are pictured with corps officers Majors Nigel and Sue Tansley, who conducted the service. Holding the flag is Corps Treasurer Alan Taylor. – DC
SUNDERLAND CITADEL Florence Flett attended the corps as a teenager. When she met her husband, they moved to a new spiritual home within the Methodist Church, where they remained for many years. However, when their church closed, and following her husband’s promotion to Glory, Florence felt God was calling her back to her roots. She was welcomed back into the corps family on Covenant Sunday and was enrolled as a soldier by divisional mission enablers Majors Carrie and Philip James. They are pictured with Hereward Hanson, Home League Secretary Sheila Morgan and Corps Sergeant-Major Valerie Sinclair. – JJ
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