On Good Friday this year, 10 April, there will be a morning service at 10.00am. In the evening there will be a showing of the film ‘The Passion of The Christ’ organised by the Fellowship Purpose Group. Further details to follow.
We love it when our youngsters send us information about what they have been doing. Rebecca sent us the following about her first experience of Territorial Youth Band. Rebecca
The last batch
A successful Murder, Mystery evening was held last Saturday, 21st February. Here is a report by Sue and Peter Willard who were, coincidentally, part of the winning team ‘Tunbury Cops’. The Murder Mystery Event organised by the fellowship group on Saturday (21st) was great fun.
The meetings this week were conducted by Majors Drew and Beverley McCombe based around the themes in the morning ‘Follower of Jesus, to know and be known’ and in the evening ‘Model of Mission: Church growing in favour’. We welcomed friends from the Gillingham Corps who were joining us as some maintenance work was going [...]
The next Alpha course is due to commence on Wednesday, 11 March. If you, or somebody you know, wants to know more about Jesus and what life is all about, why not make an appointment to come on Wednesday evenings to the Alpha course.
The Salvation Army’s mission for this year is ‘Discipleship’. Why not come on the next discipleship course ‘Christianity for Life‘? Everyone is welcome. The course commences on Wednesday 11 March
Today, 19 February 2009, Mrs. Dorothy Read celebrates her 100th birthday. What memories this lovely lady has of her family and friends at Chatham Corps. We wish her every blessing and thank God for her life. We hope she will continue in good health. Here are some photos of Mrs Read taken when Majors Alma [...]
We’ve recently been sent this photo of Chatham Band on tour. Peter, our Corps historian, thinks it dates from the 1917 era. Has anyone any more clues to as to the names of these bandsmen? Chatham Band circa 1917
Karl and Rachel Carpenter, the Cadets who have been leading our meetings today, have now heard that they are to be appointed to the Poplar Corps after their commissioning. We celebrate with them and wish them every success on their appointment. Karl and Rachel Carpenter As for to-day, they have led our meetings based on [...]
The Cameo Club, Leader Rita Broomfield, believes in celebrating its birthday in style by lunching at the local King Charles Hotel. Rita Broomfield
Ray Knapman, one of Chatham’s soldiers, recently took part in a Christian Writers’ course held at the Army’s William Booth College in London. He shares what he experienced on the course and encourages other writers to contact him with their material Ray Knapman
This week many people have experienced difficulty getting about due to the heavy snowfall which began last Sunday and has lasted most of the week. However, the Monday lunch was provided for the needy, rehearsals went on as usual and the Contagious Christianity course was held on Wednesday and Sunday. On Saturday evening, the Songsters [...]
The Fellowship Purpose Group (Leader Sam Wood) has recently held a review of the Welcome Team initiative at the Corps which was launched in October 2008. Sam Wood The purpose of the Welcome Team is to ensure that everyone who visits Chatham Corps receives a greeting and all the information they need to feel welcomed.
The Leadership Team meeting planned for this evening has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions – snow.