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Monday Spot 24 September 2018
The morning meeting was the responsibility of the Band and was by Chris Boughton, Asst Band Sergeant,
with the theme ‘A safe place’ which, he said, could be both physical and spiritual. The opening song was ‘Lord, I lift your name on high’ and was followed by the band’s playing of ‘Teach me’ which was an excellent beginning to a time of prayer led by Bev Hudson who prayed that ‘God would intervene is all of our lives’. The Singing Company sang ‘There is none like you’ with soloist Bethany Boughton. Chris enlisted the help of three young people, Katelyn, Beckie and Isaac to illustrate measurement of different types but also pointed out that we cannot measure God’s love: Psalm 23 ‘my cup runneth over’, Psalm 103 ‘God’s love is from everlasting to everlasting’. Eph. 3:18-19 ‘the vastness of God’s love’.
Any Smith read John 3:14-21 before the SA Song 185 ‘My Lord, what love is this’ was sung by the congregation. The Songsters ministry was ‘God loves you and made you for the pleasure of knowing you’ before Rosemary Steadman-Allen read Psalm 91. The band then played ‘In God’s Presence’ incorporating ‘Bow the knee’ and ‘All there is of me’.
In his message, Chris expanded on his theme about God’s love and our safe place. He reminded us of the fact that there is no variation in God’s love, no limits, it ensures and never fails, He is our refuge. He comforts us with his word and works through Christian friends. We cannot replicate the creation and majesty of God but by His example in the story of the prodigal son we learn of the love of a father. It is also necessary for us to show up if we are going to be restored. We are imperfect but God is not. God restores us. He will hear us and be with us in times of trouble. For all of us the message is that it’s time to stop running away and time to go home to the safe place in Jesus.
A time for reflection was encouraged whilst singing SA Song 32 ‘How deep the Father’s love’ and the meeting finished with SA Song 378 ‘Faithful God’.
Rex Boughton gave a closing prayer and benediction.
It had been planned to have lunch together at the Hall and then go out to have ‘Church in the High Street’ but the very wet inclement weather prevented this so a Praise meeting was held indoors. Gina Castle and her helpers provided lunch and there was a good time of sharing: and eating.
The afternoon praise meeting commenced with a prayer by Greg Davis and then Major Ian F. Payne took over leadership of the afternoon. The band commenced with a march which included Onward Christian Soldiers and then the congregation sang ‘How great Thou art’. Major Ian spoke about how we need to cultivate relationships with our neighbours and with the community around us. The Songsters sang ‘Swing down’ which was well received. The congregational song ‘Guide me, O thou great Jehovah’ had verses interspersed with testimonies from Tracy and Sue. Charlie Gouyet led the Young People’s Band in their item ‘They need Christ’. The song ‘Make me a channel of your peace’ was a thoughtful time reflecting on the world around us. The Singing Company sang ‘This day we have Jesus’ and the Songsters ‘I’m in His Hands’ which were good reminders of the presence of Christ in our lives and being safe in His hands. The meeting closed with the singing of ‘Shine, Jesus, shine’
before Major Judith Payne brought the final prayer and benediction.
Thank you Jean Jones for the report and Lauren Officer for the Photographs
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Sunday Meetings 23rd September 2018
Our meetings this Sunday will be led by our Band , this will include a morning meeting at 10:00 & Church in the High Street at 12:45..all details are listed below in a copy of our Newsletter
Chatham Citadel Corps
23rd September 2018
Welcome to Chatham Salvation Army, a Christian fellowship where we are attempting to bring ‘Christ to people and people to Christ’.
Today we are delighted that our Senior Band are leading our worship. Each week we are blessed by the ministry of their music, so this morning let us sit back, relax and receive from God in a new way. Thank you to the Bandmaster, Nigel, his band locals and the band for all the preparation put into our worship today.
It will be somewhat different, with ‘coffee & chat’ at the usual time, then at approx 11:45 there will be a light lunch for everyone. Following that, at 12:45, we will have ‘Church in the High Street’, a great opportunity to engage, face to face with our community and share in our unique way.
Let us all pray that through the efforts of the band we will be challenged and brought closer to God – in and outside of the building – Here’s to a day of blessing.
Don’t forget about ‘Your Talent’. What can you do that is different and surprising? Thanks to those who’ve already offered. Any others I need to know? Looking forward to a great evening on the 6th. ( see details below)
God bless you all.
Ian F Payne
Major
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please pray this prayer:
Father God, I pray for my church today, that you will fill each of us with your joy and peace, and that, in our worship, our fellowship and mission, we will overflow with hope, by the power of your Holy Spirit, in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Corps Information
NB: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL TODAY AS ALL YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE OUT WITH ‘CHURCH IN THE HIGH STREET’
Friday 28th September Parent & Toddlers will be hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning in the Bradbury Hall from 10am – for details please see Sue Willard (& to donate cakes)
Sunday 30th September This will be our Harvest Sunday. We will be accepting gifts of ‘TINS’ for the Foodbank, please give generously. We will also be having our annual Harvest Altar Service.
Saturday /Sunday 6th& 7th October is our 145th Corps Anniversary conducted by the Territorial Commander, Commissioner Anthony Cotterill and Commissioner Gillian Cotterill
Saturday 6th October – ‘Chatham’s Got Talent’ Do you have a hidden talent? We are planning an evening of Celebration and Fun. This is for all ages and all talents. Please indicate to the CO if you would like to take part in this evening. I am sure we will find some new skills/talents emerging and have a great evening of celebration.
Sunday 14th October is our Young People’s Annual and the morning meeting will be led by our Young People and Leaders.
SUNDAY 30th September LAST CALL
Welcome & installation of the UKT Territorial Commander,
Commissioner Anthony Cotterill and Commissioner Gillian Cotterill
5pm at the Regent Hall Oxford Street.
There will be no evening meeting at Chatham that Sunday Evening
A coach will be provided, leaving Chatham Citadel
for Regent Hall at approx 2pm to and returning,
arriving back to Chatham approx 8:30pm.
If you wish to reserve a seat please
put your name on the list on the notice board
There will be no cost we will only be asking for a voluntary
Donation towards the £600 hire of the coach (cira £5)
This Week at the Hall
MONDAY
10am Mainly Music
10am – 2pm Community Café
10am – 2pm One2One Employment Plus
10:30 – 1:00 Medway Foodbank
6pm Beavers & Cubs
7:30pm Scouts & Explorers
TUESDAY
6:30 YP Band & Learners
8pm Senior Band
7:00pm Life Project (Volunteers arrive at 6pm)
WEDNESDAY
1:30pm Cameo – NO CAMEO DIVISIONAL EVENT on 25th
6:30pm Roma Church – Armáda Spásy
8pm Bible Study – David and a challenge
THURSDAY
6:15pm Young People’s Singing Company
8pm Songsters
FRIDAY
10am Mummy & Me
10:30 – 1:00 Medway Foodbank
12 – 12.30 Prayer Fellowship
7:30pm Youff (Youth Club)
SUNDAY (30th September)
10am Thanksgiving & Gratitude
NO EVENING MEETING. AT THE REGENT HALL FOR TC INDUCTION & WELCOME. COACH LEAVING HALL AT 2pm
Please join us for worship at 10 am & 12:45 pm
if needed ,our location is below
Chatham
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Cameo Report 19th September 2018
Major Febe Pipe shared her experiences as an officer in the Italian Territory. What an amazing story of courage and recovery from a serious illness!
She brought a boot to represent the map of Italy and a home made Italian flag she gave to a friend.
We thank God for her faithful service as an officer through an earthquake, and her husband’s safety after being held at gun point while on duty!
Majors Febe & Russell Pipe
God bless
Estelle
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Monday Spot 17th September 2018
Our morning meeting was led by Major Ian Payne
it’s theme was ‘Walking & Talking….even praying
We had the following Bible reading
Romans 12:1 Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering.
The major asked us if we did that in our daily lives?
Our first congregational song was the lively one
Song 392 Teach me to dance
Tune 850 “ “ “ (BAND)
followed by the more reflective song
SASB 165 From heaven you came
Tune 869 Servant King (PIANO)
Prayer time followed where prayers were heard from the congregation
The Singing Company
gave us the song ” the Great downpour” by Len Ballantine
Major Ian spoke then about the social side of the Corps, “what do we really know about each other” and he mentioned he was looking into events where we could all socialise more, which led into a reminder of the Chatham got Talent event on the 6th October
our next congregational song was
Song 635 When the music fades
Tune 858 The heart of worship
The final verse of which is
I’m coming back to the heart of worship
And it’s all about you,
It’s all about you, Jesus
I’m sorry, lord, for the thing I’ve made it
And it’s all about you,
It’s all about you, Jesus
This song by Matt Redmond, which Major Ian explained, was written when Matt Redmond realised his music had become all about perfection & performance , rather than Worship . It is something we can all reflect on, to make sure we don’t make similar mistakes in our live
We next had a reading from Nehemiah 2 , where as the cupbearer to the King , Nehemiah had been obedient to God and asked to leave the Kings service ( a job that was usually a lifetime role) to enable him to Return to Jerusalem to rebuild the city
The Songsters
gave us the song ” We lift you up” by Isobel & Ian Robinson
With Soloist Louise Robinson
Bible reading Romans 12:1-2 ( The message version)
1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
Message from the Word ‘Walking & Talking….even praying’
Major Ian spoke of the Power of Prayer walks, where we can take our prayer out in to the community and be onsite praying. Major Ian Referred back to the passages from Nehemiah, where Nehemiah had walked around the City before entering. We can do this as well , praying at work , on the Train or Bus, you could talk to the people you commute with, start conversations at work.. God wants to use us, and you never know where these conversation could lead
Time for reflection
Song 623 Take my life and let it be
Tune 241 All for thee
The last verse of which was used as our Benediction
Take my love; my Lord, I pour
At thy feet its treasure-store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for thee.
My Thanks to Mike Gibbs for the pictures today
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Our Afternoon meeting was at 4pm
‘Cafe Church’
it’s title was – Amazing be Creative
The meeting included various short videos/slides / music & a Worksheet
Thank you to Jean Jones for a copy of her one, as I could not be there myself
Itinerary…..
Video – Woman at the well
Five things that amaze you
Slides/music I’ve just seen Jesus
When Did Faith Amaze you?
Pictures What amazes you about these pictures
Scripture
Video His Love still amazes me
Slides/music in this quiet moment
Thank you to Jean for the following photographs of the afternoon
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Sunday Meetings 16th September 2018
Our meetings this Sunday will be led by Major Ian F Payne
Our Morning meeting is at 10am entitled ‘Walking & Talking….even praying’
Our afternoon meeting is at 4pm, and will be a Cafe Church service
Romans 12
1-2 So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.
(Message)
12:1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.
(NIV)
Please join us for worship at 10 am & 4 pm
if needed ,our location is below
Chatham
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Monday Spot 10th September 2018
Our Morning meeting was led by Major Ian Payne who took for his theme
“All you need is Love”
16 For God so loved the world that he gave[a] his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16
PSALM 42: As the deer pants for water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. Where can I find him to come and stand before him?
The meeting began with the Major asking us ” what makes us happy” and he quoted a Study that was carried out by Harvard University over an 80 year period ..it seems the Beatles were right ” all you need is Love”
Our 1st song was
Song 39 Joyful Joyful we adore thee
Tune 367 Europe (BAND)
and Major Ian drew our particular attention to the line in verse 3 ” Teach us how to Love each other ”
our next congregational song was
SASB 467 If human hearts are often tender
Tune 17 How Much More (PIANO)
Which was followed by a time of Prayer, where those recently Bereaved or not in good health were prayed for , along with our Youth Group who were away at retreat
During this mornings meeting we had the Dedication Ceremony of Kelly Marie . The Song chosen by the Family was
Song 3 All Things Bright & Beautiful (550 Band)
and the Singing Company Sang – Welcome to the Family
Dedication of Kelly Marie
Following the Dedication ceremony the singing company sang again, this time led by Floss Scott,this was her last meeting with us before she heads off to University in Canterbury
Bible reading 1 Corinthians 13
The Songsters , led by Emma Davis , gave us the Song ” Breathe” by Marie Barnett .
Message from the Word All you need is Love
Major Ian’s Message focused on Love , you can’t actually see it , but you feel it . Highlighting the feeling people experience holding one of their children for the first time or meeting the person they eventually marry, that is what you feel inside, and God comes into our live to say he loves us .It does not matter who we are , how old or young, what size or shape . Its unconditional. Love needs to be the Primary reason we come to Church, and what underpins all that we do
Time for reflection
Song 571 As the Deer
Tune 559 “ “ “ “ “ (PIANO)
Song 25 God’s Love to me is Wonderful
Tune 130 “ “
Thank you to my Photographers Joe Scott & Mike Gibbs
Sunday Evening
Our Evening meeting was a ‘Songs of Praise’
Songs were chosen by member of the congregation , and they were asked to explain their choice
Song 882 O Happy Day
Tune 29 “ “ Band
Chosen by Jean Jones, who said it is essentially her Testimony
Song 783 Prayer Gently lifts me
Tune 800 “ “ Piano
I believe this was the Majors choice
Song 829 Come & Rejoice with me
Tune 147 Carlisle Band
Chosen by Envoy Anthony McClure, and it’s verse 4 that has special meaning for him
Come and rejoice with me,
For I have found a friend
Who knows my heart’s most secret depths,
Yet loves me without end.
Band Ministry this evening was a march called South Coast by Martin Thomas. Bandmaster Nigel Lockwood gave us some details of the tune , including the fact that within it we would hear two songs ” Down at the cross ” and also ” A little ship was on the sea”
Song 861 In Christ Alone
Tune 132 “ “ Band
Lesley Bell explained her choice as something she first heard on songs of Praise ,and then at the Albert Hall during a recording of a later programme. When Lesley came to the Army she was please to find we sang the song as well, and it was her choice during her enrolment as a Senior Soldier
Song 848 I’m in his hands
Tune 693 “ “ Piano
Juliette Gouyet explained this was her choice , because it is true ., and after the song was sung one of our congregation , Mavis , asked to speak. Mavis explained this song was very meaningful to her when her husband was ill in Hospital, but following his death she did find the line ” his way is best you see” rather difficult to understand . It was clearly a song that still stirred emotions , and we thank Mavis for her testimony
The Songsters contribution was ” He is Exalted “, by Isobel & Ian Robinson
Scripture: Psalm 150
Praise the Lord.[a]
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Song 616 O Love that will not let me go
Tune 427 St Margaret
Dorothy Boughton & Rex Boughton .
Dorothy & Rex explained to us that this was a particular emotional song for them, and I honour them for sharing it with us . This is not the forum , or my place to share what was said , but I give you the 1st verse of the song below
1. O Love that will not let me go,
I rest my weary soul in thee;
I give thee back the life I owe,
That in thine ocean depths its flow
May richer, fuller be.
I think we all experienced a full range of emotions during this evenings meeting , thank you to all that made the evening possible
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Sunday Meetings 9th September 2018
Our meetings this Sunday are at 10 am & 6 pm , and will be led by Major Ian Payne
10am ‘All you need is Love’
6pm Songs of Praise
16 For God so loved the world that he gave[a] his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.
John 3:16
Please join us for worship at 10 am & 6 pm
if needed ,our location is below
Chatham
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Foodbank Christmas opening hours 2018
UPDATE FROM THE FOODBANK TEAM 
Advance Warning
We have decided to close on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. We will open on 28th December weather permitting.
A notice will go up at the beginning of December stating the closing dates.
Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 28th September
The Parent and Toddler team will be holding their Macmillan coffee morning on Friday 28th September from 10am to 12. Please support this event by bringing your family and friends for coffee and cake. If you are able to bake a cake or similar for this occasion, please let Sue Willard or Irene Maycock know; offers are always appreciated
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Chatham’s Got Talent 6th October
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Monday Spot 3rd September 2018
Our meeting this Sunday was led by Major Ian Payne
The theme of the morning was
‘Who do you think you are?’
Major Ian began with a Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29 v 11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”
Major Ian explained that if God has plans for us , then it follows that he knows us.
The Major shared some of his Summer adventures, which included tracing some family history in Jersey during his holiday over there
The congregation then sang our first song of the meeting , from General John Gowans
Song 329 Who is it tells me what to do
Tune 854 (BAND)
followed by
SASB 328 To Be like Jesus
Tune 898 “ “ (PIANO)
Prayer time followed and those of the Corp mentioned on our Prayer list were prayed for.
The Singing Company gave us their contribution to the meeting ” Our Father”
A Bible reading followed Matthew 22:34-40
34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’[c] 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[d] 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
The congregation was then invited to sing the first verse of the following song
SOF 1498 Over all the earth you reign on high (Piano) ***
after which we began with a Summer Round up of what people in the Corps had been involved in
Scout camp was attended by Katelyn Smith ,who said she enjoyed learning to throw axes !
Music school was attended by Fiona Pennington where she enjoyed playing in the Band
TMS was attended by Martin Davis , who played and sang in everything, but said the Bible teaching was the best bit
Kids camp was attended by Elsa Burdett, where she was the leader of a group of 6 girls , and she enjoyed the Visit to Go ape at Bedgebury
Senior camp ( William Booth Summer School), was attended by Olive Long , who told us that she enjoyed the fellowship & learning about Salvation Army History
The Songsters, gave us the Song ” Come to me”
Message from the Word Who do you think you are?
Major Ian began his message by giving us the names of 3 previous officers of the Corps ( Cooper , Buckle & Ashton ), names that were not familiar to us , but we know they all must have made a difference in the life of the Corps, we just don’t know the details . We reflected on what will be said of Chatham Corps in another 145 years, and what difference will our generation have made.
We were asked what distinctive characteristics we may have, do we have patience , do we love God ..and everyone in the Corps is different, but we do all have a common thread that bind us .that thread is a love of Jesus of Nazareth..and that is something that helps to make us who we are as Christians, the act of attending church does not do it .That Characteristic needs to be within us , and it defines us
We were reminded that People come to Faith because of who YOU are .
The meeting drew to a close with the singing of our two final songs
Song 323 Move Holy Spirit
Tune 762 “ “ “ “ “ (PIANO)
Song 96 There’s other name but this name
Tune 772 “ “
Thank you to all those who helped make worship possible today .
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Sunday Meetings 2nd September 2018
Our meeting on Sunday at 10 am will be led by Major Ian Payne
The theme of the morning is
‘Who do you think you are?’
“For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess”.
Deuteronomy 30:16
During the meeting we will have “Summer Round up ” from
Music school. Scout camp, Kids camp. TMC, Senior camp;
Please join us for worship at 10 am
if needed ,our location is below
Chatham
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Monday Spot 27th August 2018
Our Meeting today was led by Envoy Don Hall
Don Began the meeting reading the following
Call to worship Psalm 103
1 Praise the Lord, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits—
3 who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,
4 who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,
5 who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Don urged us to praise the Lord for all his works
The Congregation sang the first song of the day, accompanied by the Band
Song: 56. Tune 735. Praise the Lord, the Almighty
Introduction to Theme: Waiting for the Appointed time
Don Quoted from Habakkuk
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help,
but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
but you do not save?
3 Why do you make me look at injustice?
Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and conflict abounds.
and then asked the congregation how we would respond if God gave us a prophesy , would we ignore it?..would we wait on God for his perfect timing, or would we try and force things along in our own strength?
Our 2nd song of the morning was
Song: 636. Tune 333 All to Jesus I surrender
Prayers were then said for those of the Corp who are on our prayer list , and this was followed by a song Don had printed for us
Song: Let love be real. Tune. Londonderry Air
Let love be real, in giving and receiving,
Without the need to manage and to own;
A haven free from posing and pretending,
Where every weakness may be safely known.
Give me your hand, along the desert pathway,
Give me your love wherever we may go:
As God loves us, so let us love each other, with no demands, just open hands and space to grow.
Let love be real, not grasping or confining,
That strange embrace that holds yet sets us free;
That helps us face the risk of truly living,
And makes us brave to be what we might be.
Give me your strength when all my words are weakness,
Give me your love in spite of all you know:
As God loves us, so let us love each other,
With no demands, just open hands and space to grow.
Let love be real, with no manipulation,
No secret wish to harness or control;
Let us accept each other’s incompleteness,
And share the joy of learning to be whole.
Give me your hope through dreams and disappointments,
Give me your trust when all my failings show:
As God loves us, so let us love each other,
With no demands, just open hands and space to grow.
by Michael Forster
Great words, and a lovely song to sing
Summer Sun Review was the next item & Don called the only two Junior Soldiers to the Platform , Katelyn & Floss to describe how they spent their summer break & what happens next.
Katelyn told us she had been to Scout camp and had spent time with her Grandparents, and when she returns to school it will be to start secondary school
Floss told us that she was enjoying a work free summer, as she has left school and is waiting to start at University. She has spent time in Calais ( during some football event ! it was very busy apparently), and had a family holiday to Cornwall
A Summer College Review followed , and Jean Jones and Olive Long gave us their thoughts on the WBC summer college they both attended
Jean ( who has been to the summer college a few times) told us the theme of study this year was discipleship, which she really enjoyed .A Visit from the ICO ( international college for Officer) was a great chance to meet people from varied places such as Haiti, Canada, Pakistan & Guernsey , which highlighted to Jean the varied places and situations the Salvation army operates
Olive told us this was her first visit ( but she will be going next year) , and she was pleasantly surprised to be shown into her room on the first day, to be greeted by the view from the window which was exactly the same view she saw when her Sister went into training 60 years ago . Olive enjoyed meeting new people but particularly loved the teaching on the history of the Salvation army. This included a 2 hour visit to the East end , to the mile end waste by the Blind Beggar Pub, where William Booth began his ministry. Although this area has seen much change & Olive imagined it would be unrecognisable to William Booth, she knows , having spoken to officers from the ICO, that the Army is growing still in other countries and it all Started in the East end . Olive was please to have joined the 40 or more students who formed a choir to sing for the members of the ICO , Olive said they “raised the roof ”
Don gave us a short Bible reading John 2:1-5
2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”
4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Don used the above and the earlier reading from Habakkuk to illustrate that we should wait for answers from God , and when the answer comes we should accept it and not try and make it fit in with our own ideas & plans .
The meeting concluded with the singing of
Song: 522. Tune 840 Standing on the promises of God
Thank you to all those that made worship possible this morning
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Monday Spot 20 August 2018
Yesterday’s sole meeting was conducted by Major F Payne, our Commanding Officer, with the theme ‘Where is your power?’ based on the verse ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness‘. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Major Ian F Payne
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Sunday Meeting 19 August 2018
The only meeting today is at 10.00 am and will be led by Major Ian F Payne with the theme ‘Where is your power?’
Major Ian F Payne
If you are in the locality, we would love to see you. Here’s where we are:
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