The Salvation Army Chatham

Some time ago we posted an item about encouragement in which we referred to Mark Anderton, now running a church in the Philippines.

Mark Anderton

Click here to read the story.

Majors Drew and Beverley McCombe would like to meet all those interested in the building development due to commence soon at Chatham Corps.

Drew and Beverley McCombe

There is to be a meeting at 4.30pm this Sunday, 5th July at the Church Street Hall for the purpose of telling people what the alternative arrangements will be while the foyer and back of the main hall is being developed.  

Chatham Songsters under the leadership of Adrian Horwood visited the Belfast Sydenham Corps last week-end and had a Spirit-filled time with the people of East Belfast.   The months of planning by both the Sydenham and Chatham leaders meant that all details were covered, from transport, to hospitality, to worship and singing.   Some of the Songsters travelled on early (8.15am) flights from Stansted and another group followed at 12.   Here are some of the arrivals:

Phil, Ruth, Norma, Frankie, Peter

All those who came on the early flights were treated to breakfast at the Hall and after a prayer meeting led, for the first time, by Rachel Abbott, there was time for …

We have common ground with an enquirer to our website through the Christian Motorcyclists Association and Prison ministry. When Doreen English was recently searching for the words of General John Gowans’ lyrics “I nearly forgot to say thank-you” she stumbled upon John Mills’ Testimony.

The Salvation Army has a long standing association with the country’s armed forces through it’s provision of support services to wartime and other personnel over many years.

an enduring legacy

This week Monday Spot is taking a different form. Your regular editor is on holiday and the person who normally ‘fills the gap’ is in Belfast with the Songsters (we’ll have a report on their visit later in the week). So, a departure from routine. They say a change is as good as a rest! Jean has recently enjoyed the trip of a lifetime to the Holy Land and has kindly taken time out to write about it. Click here to read of her wonderful experience.

Jean Jones

We would also like to take this opportunity of reminding readers about the Family Fiesta Day to be held next …

KAOS is forming a new football club. Click on the image below for details

Anyone interested should contact us

The annual Service of Remembrance organised by Medway Council will take place on Sunday 28 June at Medway Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane.

Medway Crematorium

In keeping with the tradition of many years the Band will be providing music and accompaniment for the hymns. This year our Songsters will not be attending due to their engagement in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The service is usually attended by several hundred people, most of whom have friends and relatives who have passed through this beautiful place on their final journey.

The following Press Release has been sent to local newspapers.

Andrew Blyth, Assistant Territorial Music Director for The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom, will be the guest at Songster Rehearsal on Thursday 9 July.

Andrew Blyth

A letter to the Corps from Majors Drew and Beverley McCombe, recently published in our Corps magazine ‘Vision’, said:

This has been a big weekend for our youngsters. The Young Peoples’ Band and Singing Company visited Bedford Congress Hall corps on Saturday evening for a programme of music.

The Chatham Sections

a day at the fair

This will be recognized on Saturday 27 June 2009 at Chatham’s Historic Dockyard.

in the Historic Dockyard

This is your opportunity to sing great gospel music and have fun doing it! Click here for more information.