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M AY / J U NE FROM THE C.O’S DESK In this Issue NCD
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Comedy Hall
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Prayers (Direct Line)
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Pearl’s “Miracle”
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Gardening Tips
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Corps Fellowship Evening
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Future Dates
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Tribute to ‘Mim’
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Word Search
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Sudoko
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Core Groups
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Flower List
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Community Update
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Boundless Congress
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What’s On
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Recipe
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Which Bible should I use?
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Poem
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What do you think of when you hear the word ‘frontline’? What images come to mind? Who do you see? Do you see soldiers in trenches? Troops pushing forward into enemy territory? Peace-keeping forces in Afghanistan? OK, well what about our Salvation Army, fighting with words and acts of compassion instead of bullets and guns - where is our frontline? What might that look like? Do you see people coming to the hall for food or searching for a place to stay? Do you see teddy toddlers or lunch club? A caring conversation in our café or at the shop? What is your idea of the ‘mission field’? Do you see children in Africa? Remote villages in the bush? Or, how about your own front garden, the supermarket checkout or the canteen at your place of work? Over the next two months, we’ll be asking these questions during Sunday worship, considering our frontline and how we ready ourselves for action. We’ll be picking up some ideas from our corps retreat last July about a whole-life discipleship where every member is a minister, every location a mission field, and every conversation an opportunity for God. We’re often praised for showing Christianity with its sleeves rolled up. We’re really keen that the members of our corps are ready, willing and able to demonstrate that spirit wherever they may be and we’re looking forward to being challenged along with you, Will
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NCD It’s been a while since we mentioned NCD out loud, but it’s still ongoing. Just to recap, in June 2013 we took part in our third NCD survey and the results have given us a picture of the overall health of our church. At the Corps Council in March we spent most of the evening looking at these results and celebrating what God is doing here at Woking Salvation Army. The good news is that we are a growing church. Over the past 5 years we have seen numerical growth, but that’s not all. It was so inspiring as members of the Corps Council shared stories of God at work in people’s lives – prayer lives being developed, people wanting to read scripture, people gathering together to encourage one another, people being challenged to take on leadership roles, people’s characters being shaped for good, a real sense of trust and respect for one another, a deep desire to know God. What the survey highlights is that as a Corps our strengths are prayer, pastoral care and compassion. These are things to be celebrated. When people ask us what our church is like, we are a people who
deeply care for others and who passionately pray for one another. What it also showed was there are areas that we struggle with a little. These include creativity, vision and inspiring worship. And so these are the things that we will be working on, looking at developing, and praying about. But it’s not just down to the leadership team to do this, if we are going to continue to be a healthy growing church, then we all need to take responsibility for this. We’d love to hear from you. If you have ideas of how we can be more creative as a church, come and share those ideas with us. If God is giving you a vision, a picture for this church, come and share it with us. If you have suggestions for how we can make our Sunday services more engaging and useful to you and your spiritual development, please come and tell us. Each of us is important in the life of this church, and I believe that God shares his dreams and visions with us all. Don’t keep his ideas to yourselves, share them, and together our dreams will become reality, and we will become the church God wants us to be.
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Comedy Hall D.O.H. (Department of Humour)
A man was in a hurry to get his 8 year old to school and made a prohibited turn at a red light. “O dear, I just made an illegal turn.” “It’s OK Dad, the police car behind us did exactly the same.” A little girl was watching her father repair their tractor. She asked her mum what happened to tractors when they finally stopped working. “When that happens dear, they sell them to your father.” A Sunday School teacher was discussing the ten commandments with her class. After discussing the meaning of, “Thou shalt honour thy father and mother.” She asked them if there was a commandment that could teach us how to treat our brothers and sisters. One little chap quickly replied, “Thou shalt not kill”. Some buffalo were grazing on the range when a tourist said, “These are the mangiest, ugliest beasts I have ever seen.” One buffalo turned to another and said, “I think I just heard a discouraging word.” A T.V. can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a computer. Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and diet coke? Why do supermarkets make the sick walk to the back of the store to get their medication, while healthy people can but cigarettes at the front? Why do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on our drives and fill the garage with our worthless junk? Keep smiling,
Major Laugh
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Prayer Update Howard Earl’s grandson in Australia was seriously ill at one stage but Howard believes his improvement came about through prayers that were offered by so many when nothing else seemed to be having any effect.
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granddaughter has also been unwell. So please remember both Corban and Lauren in prayer. Prayers for:-
Please pray for The protection of Lt. Colonels Bill & Gill Heeley, their fellow Salvationists and the Army’s work and ministry in the Ukraine during this time of serious unrest.
Debbie following the loss of her Mum and Bob, Debbie’s father, her brother and all members of the family. The family of Miriam Weaver following her promotion to Glory. Prayers of thanksgiving for Mim’s faithfulness in the corps over so many years. Ongoing Prayers for:Shirlee Green Iris McNally Connie Still
All are welcome to join the Prayer Group as they meet for prayer each Sunday at 10.30am
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Pearl’s “Miracle” Pearl Arneaud has had very little eyesight for many years now, the opticians and eye specialists have not been able to offer her much help when she has been for routine check ups. On February 28th this year Pearl went for yet another routine appointment at her opticians who decided to do some special tests prior to prescribing new glasses. One week later she returned to collect her glasses, when she tried them on she was amazed to discover that she could see around the shop, then she looked out of the window and she could see out into the street. Everyone, including Pearl, was very excited !! A
week later Pearl had an appointment at the eye clinic at the hospital. As usual she had be seen by the nurse first, never before had she been able to read the letters on the chart, but that day she was able and this surprised the nurse, who said that this was indeed a miracle. The doctor was very surprised also and could not give her any explanation for the miracle that had happened!! It is now two months later and Pearl is still rejoicing over her improved sight .She is discovering what her friends look like for the first time and enjoying the signs of spring all around her
Gardening Tips Look out for aphids and caterpillars on plants. Last chance to sow sweet peas direct in the garden for a late flush of flowers. Prune spring flowering shrubs after the flowers have died off unless they produce berries. Plant up sweet peas in pots. Give your lawn weed and feed treatment to keep weeds and moss at bay. Pressure wash paths and patios to get rid of algae and moss.
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Corps Fellowship Evening A good time was had when the second of our Corps Fellowship evenings took place on Sunday 27th April, approx 40 enjoyed a “Beetle Drive” organized by Ken and Sue.
Among those attending were ‘complete’ families, partners and children who don’t normally attend our Church. Well done Ken and Sue!
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FUTURE DATES May Sunday 4th
11.00am
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Morning Worship Candidates Sunday led by Claire and Margaret All Stars trip: Noah the musical
Saturday 10th
Collecting Day at Waitrose Goldsworth Park
Sunday 11th
11.00am
Saturday 17th
6.00pm
Sunday 18th
11.00am
Morning Worship The Frontline Call.
Sunday 25th
11.00am
Morning Worship The Frontline Commission.
Sunday 1st
11.00am
Morning Worship The Frontline Community (Including Gift Day).
Saturday 7th
11.00am — 4.00pm
Family Fun Day
Sunday 8th
11.00am
Morning Worship Pentecost: Reaching up with devotion Reaching out with compassion
Morning Worship Reaching up in worship Reaching out with celebration. All Stars at “Blast” Staines
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Monday 9th
8.00pm
Sunday 15th
11.00am
Morning Worship The Frontline Concern.
Sunday 22nd
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Morning Worship The Fronline Cry
Sunday 29th
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Morning Worship The Frontline Commitment Corps Fellowship Evening With Jo and Andrew
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Corps Council
Tribute to ‘Mim’ Miriam Weaver was a soldier at Woking corps for many years, becoming number two on the soldiers roll some time ago. In her younger years she was a S.A. goodwill officer until, due to her ill health, she had to return home, where she cared for her mother and others. For some years she worked in Sainsburys in Woking and later became a warden at some flats for senior citizens. Miriam met and married Ted, they lived happily together for some years until he died. She loved her soldiership and always gave many
hours in army service, becoming Home League secretary and was always devoted and reliable in every way. In later years she met and married Ken Weaver, a fine Christian gentleman , in due time they went to live at Brockhill into a flat where she was able to help many of the residents also continuing her service at the Army and on Wednesdays at Cameo club , until her health deteriorated and she was unable to leave her flat. Miriam was a stalwart Salvation Army soldier all her life and is now at peace with the Lord. Margi Locke
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Denvale Group Meets at Margi’s 2.30pm
May June
Thursday Thursday
1st 5th
15th 19th
The Nomads Meet at Christine Hearn’s 7.30pm
May June
Thursday Thursday
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22nd 19th
The Full Monty Meets for breakfast at various venues 9.00am
May June
Saturday Saturday
24th Wheatsheaf, Woking 14th The Otter, Ottershaw
Calendar Girls Flexible days/times
Contact Rhona 01483 474079 or Margaret 01932 353739
Hearts and Crafts Meets at the Church 7.30pm
May June
Thursday Thursday
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22nd 26th
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Want to learn more? Each year The Salvation Army offer a number of training courses to help us all develop in our understanding of God, church and our own spiritual lives. If you are interested in any of the weekends below, please speak to Debbie for more information.
PREPARING TO PREACH 17th to 19th October 2014 A weekend conference that offers training to non-officer personnel who cover meetings within their Corps, home divisions or as part of their work. Venue: Kings Park Conference Centre, Northampton
Contact Details The Salvation Army Community Church Sythwood, Woking, Surrey. GU21 3BE Tel. 01483 793704 Email: woking@salvationarmy.org.uk
Web site: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/woking Quarters 58 Eastmead, Woking, GU21 3BP,
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FLOWER LIST May 4
Jane and Andy Stickland
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Shirlee Green
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Rita Frankham
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Wendy Taylor
June 1
Janet and Michael Brooks
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Freda and Ted Benneyworth
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Louise and Peter Stickland
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Sue and Ken Searle
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Pauline Whiting
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Community Services Managers update I am typing this after a busy Easter time, which was challenging and motivating, such a special time of the year. I really enjoy the Prayer Breakfasts and the time spent on a weekday morning as a church praying and renewing; over the years it has been such a special time. Having said that I'm not sure that it is what our church wants anymore as the attendance this year was so small. It takes a lot of effort to or-
ganise and run this type of thing and so has to be supported, so some rethinking is needed. The family fun day is on Saturday 7th June from 11am - 4pm, the bouncy castle is booked and there is lots going on, please try to support this either by helping or spending. There will be a car wash as well so why not treat your car to a shampoo. Jan Howlin
Boundless Congress 2015 1-5 July 2015 If you haven’t already heard the Salvation Army is 150 years old next year, and to celebrate the whole ‘Army’ world is going to come together to celebrate. This is going to be in the form of a congress in the O2 arena. The congress is on for 5 days, but obviously you can go for as many days as you want. There is also a children’s programme. Some of the participants involved are: ISS, ISB, Vasa Gospel choir, representatives from Africa, America, Europe, Asia, Australia and even from the Tonga Territory. Obviously it’s a way off but it would be worthwhile thinking and praying about it. There is a website available: www.boundless2015.org. Any more information speak to Claire Brooks.
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Recipe Bakewell Tart Makes one 6 inch tart.
Ingredients 6 ozs Shortcrust pastry, 2/3 tablespoons raspberry jam, 4ozs margarine, 4ozs caster sugar, 2 beaten eggs, 4ozs either ground almonds or ground rice. A few drops of almond essence. A few flaked almonds. Preparation time. 30 minutes. Cooking time 30 minutes. At 180degrees C or gas mark 4
Method Roll out pastry and line the tin. Spread with half of the jam, cream the margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, then fold in the ground almonds and essence. Put mixture in the tin then spread over the rest of the jam and sprinkle over the flaked almonds, Bake in a preheated oven until pastry. Is cooked and filling is set and golden . Serve warm or cold. .
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There are so many Bibles, which one should I use? The most read and published version of the Bible is the King James Version (KJV), and it’s been available for more than four hundred years. You might wonder why other versions of the Bible have been printed. The KJV uses archaic language, and may be difficult to understand, fine we’ll update it in various ways and make it easy to understand. Understanding scripture is not simply a case of reading words in the modern idiom. KJV Jn. 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. We must seek God’s guidance with the determination to obey His Word. Do you believe in Satan, Even in the days of Paul people were trying to rewrite Scripture. Col 2:4f And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:7 Rooted and built up in him,
and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. Satan is having a ball of a time with many who call themselves Christians today, simply because they do not know their Bible, it’s much easier to get engrossed in TV soaps, computer applications etc, than search the Scriptures. One of the most important study methods for Scripture is to compare Scripture with Scripture. If you can be convinced that the KJV has been surpassed by modern translations, we can have some very strange results. NIV Isa 14:12 How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! 13 You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. Rev 22:16 "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the
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Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star."
sions make it quite clear that Satan (Lucifer) was cast out of heaven.
According to these two verses we have a false statement about The Lord Jesus, this suggest that Satan maybe at work here.
Why have verses been omitted from the NIV which are in the KJV? Missing verses Mt 17:21, Mt 18:11, Mt 23:14, Mk 7:10, Mk 9:44, Mk 9:46, Mk 11:26,Mk 15:28, Lu 23:17, Jn 5:4, Ac 8:37, Ac 15:34, Ac 24:7, Ac 28:29, Ro 16:24.
Amp Bible 14:12 How have you fallen from heaven, O lightbringer and daystar, son of the morning! How you have been cut down to the ground, you who weakened and laid low the nations. NASB 14:12 "How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! Here are only three modern translation which attack Christ. Both the KJV and the NKJV make a clear distinction in: KJV Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! NKJV Isa14:12 "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! Both ver-
Check out how the modern versions were put together, and remember an old document may not be more accurate. Two much quoted documents, for the newer versions are the Sinaiticus and Vaticanus. The first came from Egypt and the second from Rome, investigate these documents and you will find there is very little to recommend them. The KJV was based on the original Antioch Text which was spreading true Christianity throughout Europe. Over the centuries God has honoured the KJV. Would God really leave us without a true record of His word for four hundred years, until pieces of scrolls were found in the middle east? The children’s chorus has the wrong ending. Yes! Satan is a clever old fox, but we cannot wrap him up and put him in a box. We can only copy our Lord’s example and answer him with accurate Scripture. God bless you. Eric
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The Easter Message is Amazing Love, Of what Jesus has done, Just look in wonder all around Mother earth does show Blossoms on the tree tops many flowers grow Blackbird has spoken, robin sings his song Field mouse sleeps in the sunshine Toad Fred finds the water bowl The creator does provide the new life of our soul. So being nearer to God in the garden is a feeling very sound. For those who have a computer and use windows that give you what you ask. May the keyboard assist you with life's task. For underneath God’s umbrella are the everlasting arms “So sing unto the Lord a new song For he hath done marvellous things” Psalm 98
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