The Salvation Army Chatham

Due to inclement weather this evening’s meeting (5 February) has been cancelled. This afternoon’s meeting of the Discipleship Group has also been cancelled as has the Mainly Music Group tomorrow morning. Further announcements will be made here when we receive more information.

Update: We can now confirm that the Monday Lunch will not take place tomorrow and the Hub Cafe will not be open. This includes the Foodbank Drop-in Centre. The Costa Book Club scheduled for Monday evening is also cancelled.

Youth group leader Ruth Hardy is impressed with the attitude and commitment being shown by members of the Youth Group.

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Being ‘fit for life’ remains the theme for our meetings throughout January and we continued in this vein yesterday. Our leaders once again were Majors Alec and Andrea Still.

Majors Andrea & Alec Still

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

A new Bible Study course starts tomorrow (Wed 25 January at 8pm) at our Church Street hall, Nigel Day tells us.

Course leader Nigel Day

Bandmaster Carl Woodman informs us:

General Linda Bond was delighted to accept £50,000 from the United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland to support the continuing expansion of Salvation Army ministry in Africa. The money was raised through ISB120, a successful series of meetings held in London in 2011 to mark the 120th anniversary of the International Staff Band of The Salvation Army.

General Linda Bond

A new group formed from mums who recently attended our Parenting Course. All are welcome so why not contact us. For more information click on the images below to enlarge.

The following letter has been received from Helen Gallagher, co-ordinator of the new Medway Foodbank regarding our Christmas Carol Concerts.

Helen

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We invite all who can to join us on 4 February at 7pm for a concert given by the Regent Hall Band of The Salvation Army in aid of our Building Refurbishment Scheme.

On Regent Street, London

The ‘Fit for Life’ series in our Sunday worship programme will continue for the next three weeks.