This week our Foodbank ‘Drop-in’ centre opened for the first time and we received our first ‘client’. There was real need in this family and we pray that God will help all involved to resolve the difficulties speedily.
Serbian friends Nevana and Sasha will be visiting us next Sunday (29th). They are recipients of the Shoebox Appeal organised by Blythswood Care to which our Ladies Fellowship contributes each year. Last year’s contribution
Join us if you can for the Prayer and Praise gathering next Wednesday evening (18 January – 7.45pm start). This is in support of the new Medway Foodbank which has now opened in Strood (Strood Community Project – High Street) and will be opening in our Church Street premises on Monday 23 January.
A collection basket has been placed in the foyer area at the hall into which can be placed donations of ‘in date’ tinned (or at least non-perishable) food for distribution by the newly formed Medway Foodbank.
The following is taken from the Medway Foodbank Facebook page and is printed here to thank those members of our corps who helped in the collection last Thursday.
A capacity audience greeted Lt. Col. Ray Steadman-Allen (OF)* on the occasion of his 89th birthday celebration concert at Maidstone last weekend. Lt.Col. Ray Steadman-Allen
Helen Gallagher, coordinator for Medway Foodbank has sent us the following exciting letter. Helen
Helen Gallagher was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Service and Ministry Purpose Group held last week. Helen Gallagher
In this week’s Monday Spot we reported the Promotion to Glory of Lt. Col. Sutton and promised an account of his ‘adventures’. This is a fascinating story and well worth the few minutes required to read it. Click here. Lt. Col. Sutton
The Divisional farewell to those entering the William Booth College for Salvation Army officer training will take place at Maidstone Corps (Union Street) on Sunday evening, 4 September. More details will be given in due course. Maidstone Hall
Readers may be interested to know that, in addition to her appointment to Chatham with husband Alec, Major Andrea Still also has a part time appointment to The Salvation Army’s Mission Department at Territorial Headquarters. Major Andrea Still
Readers of yesterday’s Monday Spot were promised more detail regarding the installation of Majors Alec and Andrea Still as our new Commanding Officers. Majors Alec & Andrea Still
The following Press Release has been issued to local media by the Press Officer for the London South East Division (Bill Shaw) concerning the appointments of Majors Alec and Andrea Still to Chatham. Majors Alec & Andrea Still
Welcome Sunday for new Commanding Officers Majors Alec and Andrea Still, together with their family (Amy, Tom and Simon) will be 31 July. Majors Alec & Andrea Still
Lieutenants Steve and Mel Scoulding share their thoughts about Commissioning Day at Westminster Central Hall (9 July 2011). Steve & Mel