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In this Issue

Relaxing Holidays?

Cream Tea at the Cox’s

Comedy Hall

Prayers (Direct Line)

“Bloopers”

Corps Fellowship Evening

Future Dates

What’s On

Word Search

Sudoko

Core Groups

My Front Line

Flower List

Community Update

Children’s Summer Camp

Recipe

What is Apostasy

Boundless Congress

Poem

I’ve just finished reading a great book called Deep and

Wide. A phrase on the front cover explains what the

book is about, ‘Creating Churches that Unchurched

People Love to Attend’. It reminded me of a story

from the early days of The Army.

Every Christmas William Booth, the founder of The

Salvation Army, looked forward to addressing the

crowd at the Army's annual congress. He loved to see

the faces of those dedicated to the movement and

passionate about its mission to serve. But in the run up

to Christmas in 1910, General Booth's health was poor

and he knew he wouldn’t be able to attend the

gathering. When the thousands in attendance were

told that he would not be present, a wave of

disappointment swept over the crowd. Booth's speech

every year was the highlight and something everyone

looked forward to. However, Booth had sent a

telegram to be read. As the moderator opened the

telegram the thousands waited in anticipation to hear

his message. His telegram was then read out loud to

the crowd:

Others!

Signed, General Booth.

Since each word must be paid for, William Booth had

thought long and hard about how to sum up his entire

message. What did he want to say? What did the

army need to hear? What would keep them on track

and heading in the right direction? He chose the word

‘others’.

Salvat ion Army Woking September/October 2014

F R O M T H E C . O ’ S D E S K

S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R

Tidings

Every Christian movement since

the first church has gone through

the same cycle. As the years pass,

informal gatherings become more

organised, structures become more

hierarchical and the focus becomes

more inward-looking. From time to

time, God raises up new

movements with a passion to share

God’s love with those who need it

most.

There is an ongoing call of God, to

look beyond ourselves to the

interests of those we are called to

serve, those who are not members

of the church and do not know Him.

But staying outward-looking goes

against our natural tendencies.

We all like to get our own way. We

know what we like and how we like

things to be done. We will only

remain faithful to William Booth’s

appeal by asking God to do this

work in us. To help us to put aside

our own preferences in favour of

those we are trying to reach. It is

not easy but God is faithful! He can

do this and more,

May it be so, Will Pearson

I know some of you have already

been on holiday but the next couple

of months are when most people are

looking for a rest. Or are they?

What does the perfect holiday look

like to you? Sunshine, beaches,

clear blue sea, mountains, villages,

city break? Do you like coach trips

or cruises where you sit back and

enjoy the view? Do you like an

action packed holiday doing all the

tours, meeting the locals, getting

stuck in to the culture? Or do you

take a good book or two and like to

escape or laze by the pool with the

aim of doing nothing?

However you best rest and re-

cooperate, make sure you do. We

all need to recharge somehow,

physically, emotionally and spiritu-

ally. We can’t just keep on going

hoping we’re going to make it. At

some point, we all need to stop, re-

group, refuel, and take stock. Jesus

said, “Come to me all who are

weary and I will give you rest”.

And, we also know that God wants

to give us more than that; he wants

to fill our lives with good things,

with his love, with his wisdom and

grace. He wants us to have life to

the full!

Over the summer months, in the

sunshine or the rain, in the adven-

ture or the stillness, I would encour-

age you to relax in God’s presence,

meet with him and be filled by him.

Debbie

Relaxing Holidays?

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Cream Tea at the Cox's

Tidings

Comedy Hall D.O.H.

(Department of Humour)

A man went up to the top of Mt. Sinai to get close to talk to God. He called out to God, “What does a million years mean to you?” God answered, “A minute.” Then he asked, “What does a million pounds mean to you?” God answered. “A penny.” The man asked, “Can I have a penny?” God answered, “In a minute.”

The Sunday school teacher asked her class, “If I sold every-thing I had and gave the money to the church, would that get me into Heaven?” “No” they shouted. “If I was kind to every-one all the time no matter who they were or how they treated me, would that get me into Heaven?” “No” was the answer again. “Then how do I get into Heaven?” she asked. One little chap put up his hand and said, “ You gotta be dead.”

Have you ever wondered …….

Why the sun lightens our hair but darkens our skin?

Why we don’t ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”?

Why “abbreviated” is such a long word?

Why doctors call what they do “a practice”?

Why the time of day with the slowest traffic is called, ”rush hour”?

Why didn’t Noah swat those two mosquitoes?

Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains?

If flying is so safe why do they call the airport the terminal?

Why cant women put on mascara with their mouths closed?

Keep smiling, Major LaughMajor LaughMajor LaughMajor Laugh

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

A recent request for inclusion of names on Direct Line caused us to

look again at the purpose of the corps prayer list, and whilst being

flexible, the criteria for inclusion. The prayer list was instituted so

that we could pray for each other as members of the corps fellowship

and obviously over the last 25 years or so, various changes have taken

place.

At present the criteria for inclusion are as follow:-

Soldiers, adherents and friends.

People who once attended the corps and are related to people who

presently attend the corps. (Spouses and children also included where

relevant).

Corps Activities and events.

People who attend activities connected to the corps.

Hall users.

Local and wider Salvation Army Ministry.

Specific prayer requests that are received – added in italics.

Prayer request cards are available in

the coffee shop. Names and situa-

tions given to either Will and Debbie,

our corps officers, or Jan Howlin,

Gill Gregory and Audrey Mayes are

presented for prayer at the weekly

prayer meeting on a Sunday morning and then included in Direct Line

for an appropriate length of time.

On-going prayers

for

Shirlee Green

Iris McNally

International Congress - 2015

BOUNDLESS – the whole world redeeming

Tidings

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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addi-

tion of several new members and to the deterioration of some

older ones.

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Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to

be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertain-

ment and gracious hostility.

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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to

follow.

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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.

They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park

across from the Church.

Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.

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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM.

All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.

S. is done.

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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congrega-

tion would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake

breakfast next Sunday.

They're back! Those wonderful Church Bulletins! Thank God

for church ladies with typewriters. These sentences (with all

the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were

announced in church services:

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Corps Fellowship Evening The sun shone on us on Sunday as

about 18 adults and children met in

Woking Park.

James and Sonia were our hosts.

James being quiz master for three

rounds of quizzes. We followed that

with a game of rounders.

A good time was had, and we look

forward to the next event in a couple

of months.

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FUTURE DATES September

Monday 1st 8.oopm Corps Council

Sunday 7th 11.00am Morning Worship

Harvest

Living a fruitful life. John 15:16

Monday 8th Big Collection begins

Saturday 13th 4.00pm onwards BBQ at 58 Eastmead


NCD: All by itself. Mark 4:26-29

Sunday 21st 11.00am Morning Worship

Wet Feet! The Call.

Matthew 14:22-32


Wet Feet! The Walk.

Matthew 14:22-32

October


Wet Feet! The Waves

Matthew 14: 22-32


Wet Feet! The Fear

Matthew 14: 22-32

Monday 13th 8.00pm Pastoral Care Council

Sunday 19th 11.00am Corps Anniversary

Led by: Captains Chris & Sandra Hall


Not the healthy but the sick.

Luke 5:27-32

Evening: Corps Get Together

Tidings

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Tidings

TIME FOR BARBIE

Marshmallow, Meatball, Drumstick, Chicken breast, Sweet

potato, Sardine, Prawn, Lamb, Steak, Sparerib, Sausage,

Onion, Corn on the Cob, Salmon, Burger, Chop, Ribs, Trout

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Each vertical and horizontal line and each block of 9 squares will

each have the letters ‘SaLVATION’ in them. The principle is

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Denvale Group Meets at Margi’s 2.30pm

September Thursday 11th

October Thursday 2nd

The Nomads Meet at Christine Hearn’s 7.30pm

September No Bible Study

October Thursday 9th 23rd

The Full Monty Meets for breakfast at various venues 9.00am

September Saturday 27th Fairoaks Airport

October Saturday 18th Toby Carvery Frimley

Calendar Girls Flexible days/times

Contact Rhona 01483 474079 or Margaret 01932 353739

Hearts and Crafts Meets at the Church 7.30pm

September Thursday 11th 25th

October Thursday 9th 23rd

Tidings

September/October

Q. Perhaps you would tell us a lit-

tle , about yourself. Why did you

first come to our church?

A. I first came to church with Chris-

tine Hadfield when she invited me.

Since I moved to Goldsworth Park I

hadn't found anywhere to worship

near that I felt comfortable with.

Q. What work did you do before you

retired.?

A. I was a senior checkout supervi-

sor with Asda, in Woking, after that

I was a part time housekeeper until

my health became a big problem,

this forced me to give up working.

Q. How would you describe an ordi-

nary day for you?

A. If I am not looking after my grand

daughter Casey, or working at the

charity shop, I like to work in the

garden, otherwise I enjoy working

indoors with my craft hobby.

Q. What do you most enjoy doing

during the week?

A. I enjoy my craft hobby mostly,

although I do enjoy baby sitting and

spending time as a volunteer in the

charity shop.

Q. What do you come across in your

daily life that might clash with your

Christian principles?

A. Maybe it is being tolerant of other

people's beliefs, I know I need to be

more tolerant of other people's prob-

lems and show them compassion. I

do try to help others as much as I

can but I hate to see cruelty and feel

deeply for those caught up in

religious wars.

Q. Why did you decide to become

an adherent in our church?

A. I decided to become an adherent

because I felt that I belonged, I felt

at home in the friendly atmosphere. I

find that I understand the Bible now

much better, and find the sermons

help me to understand more too.

Q. What scripture verses helps you

in your daily living on the front line?

A. My favourite verses are from

Matthew chapter 6 Verses 25- 34.

These verses are a great comfort to

me when I am worried about any-

thing, or feeling down.

MY FRONT LINE An extract from an interview with

Pauline Whiting.

Tidings

FLOWER LIST

September

7 Margaret Cook

14 Dorothy and Jim Henley

21 Jan Reed

28 Jane and Andy Stickland

October

6 Jo and Andrew Cox

12 Margi Locke

19 Jan Howlin

26 Wendy Taylor

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Just back to work from a two week

'staycation', I won't bore you with

all the details, but I used the time

for some clearing out and de-

cluttering of my home and mind. If

I said that to Matt there would be

some sort of sarcastic comment

about having cleared out my mind

years ago! But I guess you, like me,

get chances to do a stock take of

our lives, times when we feel an

opportunity for change or re priori-

tise what we are doing. Apart from

providing a taxi service for Matt, I

was free to do as I pleased and so

filled my two weeks with going to

places where I could relax and

think, not something I find easy in

a normal week. I have to say its not

as simple as it sounds, trying to

switch off from the normal con-

cerns of living daily life and the

worries about this and that, but I

got the hang of it after a few days.

To cut my ramblings short I have

come back refreshed and encour-

aged in what God has in store for

me and my role at work. Small

glimpses of God's love for me and

assurance that I'm not quite passed

my use by date has been helpful.

So I've been channelling some of

that clearing out energy in various

cupboards and drawers at the hall

and generally getting organised, for

what will undoubtedly be a busy few

months.

The Big Collection, as it is now

called, is imminent and in the 34

years since becoming a SA Soldier it

has been a part of my year (except for

a few wilderness years that is). It is

not something I like or enjoy doing

and if I had one great idea which I

could take into the Dragon's Den it

would be how to raise millions of

pounds for the SA without leaving

my sofa, but to date I've not had that

'light bulb' moment. However my

motivation for getting up off my...

sofa, has to be the opportunity to

meet people where they are, warts

and all, a chance to engage with some

reality. So as I sign up for my two

weeks a year gym membership with

my gym buddies Gwen and Dave, I

would encourage you to join one of

our teams either putting out enve-

lopes, baby sitting for someone or

collecting your street, it is good fun,

honest.

Margaret Cook will be organising and

hosting a coffee morning for Macmil-

lan cancer support on September 25th

at the hall so please keep this date

free in your diary.

Community Services Managers

update

Tidings

September will also see us joining

forces with the new food bank

which runs from The Light House,

this means we will be giving out

food parcels at set times during the

week. Tuesdays from 1 - 2.30pm

and Fridays 10am - 12noon. There

will be dedicated volunteers who

will deal solely with each client,

giving a much more holistic ap-

proach. If you have any questions

about this new venture or you would

like to become a food bank volun-

teer here at the hall then please

come and see me, it really is a step

forward to improve something we

are passionate about.

Think that is about it from me, so

over and out till November, but

please pop in for a coffee or chat

with me anytime. If you have any

ideas or suggestions for what we do

in the week, this is YOUR church

and YOU are vital to God and all

that we do, so don't miss out.

Jan Howlin

Children’s Summer Camp

On Sunday 27th July to Friday 1st August 2014 Rachel,

Gemma, Katie and I went Oakwood Youth Challenge Centre in

Wokingham for children’s camp 2014! We chose from 4 work-

shops, dance, music, media and sport. I chose sport. We also

did three outdoor activities which included climbing and high

ropes [basically climbing and then 10m course], mountain

biking and archery.

We also had a hero party, a

Alomnas disco and a talent Night.

In the talent night I played my cornet and the girls did a dance

with another girl.

I REALLY enjoyed myself and want to go next year.

Matt Cook

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

Ingredients

100 g chocolate oat biscuits crumbs

50 g butter, melted

1 lemon jelly

200 ml boiling water

1 small lemon, rind and juice

280g soft cheese plain

150 ml whipping cream

fresh fruit to decorate (optional)

Method

1. Stir the biscuit crumbs into the melted butter and press into the base of a 20 cm spring form tin.

2. Dissolve the jelly in the boiling water, add the lemon rind and juice and cool until on the point of setting. Gradually whisk the cooled jelly into the soft cheese.

3. Whip the cream until it holds its shape and gently fold into the Philadelphia mixture. Pour over the crumb base and chill for 2-3 hours until set. Decorate with fresh fruit before serv-ing (optional).

Janet Brooks

Recipe

Lemon Jelly Cheesecake

Tidings

Apostasy

William Booth defined APOSTASY as

Religion without the Holy Spirit.

Christianity without Christ.

Forgiveness without regeneration.

Morality without God.

Heaven without hell.

Forgiveness without regeneration.

Where does this come from? Jn 8:1-11,

the story of the woman caught in adul-

tery. The last words of Jesus to the

woman were

“Go, and sin no more.” You and I know

how very difficult such a command is,

it is just so easy to sin. We may con-

sider our health to be of prime impor-

tant, and spend hours exercising. A

computer game may be our focus. Gar-

dening, family, car, soaps etc., may be

the most dominant things in out life.

Where should our heart be set? God

said to Joshua NIV Jos 1:8 Do not let

this Book of the Law depart from your

mouth; meditate on it day and night, so

that you may be careful to do every-

thing written in it. The Psalmist says Ps

119:11 I have hidden your word in my

heart

that I might not sin against you. 1 Pe

3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your

hearts and be ready always to give an

answer to every man that asketh you a

reason of the hope that is in you with

meekness and fear: Alas, how many of

us allow the Lord God to have charge

of our life. It is because God does not

have supreme place in our life, we can

so easily dismiss sin. A quick sorry Lord

and off I go again, in my old sinful way.

William Booth was afraid that there

would be no evidence of a changed life

after our sins are forgiven. We sing

“Give God the glory” yet so often it is

only the scraps of our life we give to

Him. How can I improve my condition?

I cannot, it is the work of the Holy

Spirit. Paul tells us what is done in us,

by God Himself. 2 Co 5:17 Therefore, if

anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.

The old has passed away; behold, the

new has come. 18 All this is from God,

who through Christ reconciled us to

himself and gave us the ministry of rec-

onciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God

was reconciling the world to himself, As

the song says, “it is no longer I that li-

veth, but Christ that liveth in me. We

must be His witnesses.

Morality without God. Look in most

recognised dictionaries and you will see

real examples of apostasy as defined by

the Founder. God is not mentioned. We

are, we decide what is decent behaviour

and what is not. How can fallen man-

kind define right and wrong? Jesus said

of God Mt 19:17 "Why do you ask me

about what is good?" Jesus replied.

"There is only One who is good. If you

want to enter life, obey the command-

ments." Once again we come back to

Scripture and obedience to God.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

How often we have heard leaders tell

us. “I know what is good for you, be-

cause I love power” The Lord replies

“I Am the power of love come unto

Me”.

Heaven without hell. Few people

believe in hell today? Even within the

church, we hear such comments as

“God is so loving He would never

cause anyone to go to hell and suffer

eternal punishment” Wrong! My Sav-

iour Jesus Christ went to hell to suffer

my eternal damnation and for the rest

of mankind as well. Some may claim.

“He never suffered eternal damnation,

that impossible, how can eternity be

encompassed in a few days?” Scientist

believing the Big Bang theory, are totally

convinced that creation occurred in a

split second. Bird song have been played

super slowly, and people believe that the

work of many great composers are held

within the birdsongs. Our tiny minds

cannot conceive the mind of God. We

can however, search the scriptures and

discover the terror of hell. Then perhaps

we will fulfil our mission. 2:Co 5:18 . 18

All this is from God, who through Christ

reconciled us to himself and gave us the

ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in

Christ God was reconciling the world to

himself.

May God be given the chance to bless

and guide you. Eric Horder

Harvest Prayer The fruit of silence is prayer The fruit of prayer is faith

The fruit of faith is love

The fruit of love is service

The fruit of service is peace

Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

Boundless congress 1-5th July Update:

As I write this, there are 313 days to the congress. This is a congress when the Army comes together to unite. It’s based in London and will last for 5 days. Ob-viously for a lot of us we won’t be able to attend the 5 days but in January there will be daily tickets going on sale. Not too sure of the cost at present, but will keep you informed as soon as I know. From the end of September I will put a poster in the coffee area and you can write down your names. Over the next few weeks, think about whether you want to be part of the congress. www.boundless2015.org is available if you want to know more, or speak to me. Claire Brooks

Tidings

We pray for God’s love and care to intervene,

We see our hurting world on our television screen.

Dear Lord we keep on praying, supplies and help to

come.

But families still are suffering

Something more needs to be done.

The moon just keeps on shining, it helps to light the

way.

God knows about the suffering, please help them

soon we pray.

The bible truths say clear and plain that

God will heal the nations once again. (Revelation chapter 22 verse 2)

When praying, just remember how grateful we

should be

To live in peace and beauty there for all to see.

Margi

Prayers for a troubled world

Tidings september october 2014

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