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In this Issue

NCD

Comedy Hall

Prayers (Direct Line)

Pearl’s “Miracle”

Gardening Tips

Corps Fellowship Evening

Future Dates

Tribute to ‘Mim’

Word Search

Sudoko

Core Groups

Flower List

Community Update

Boundless Congress

What’s On

Recipe

Which Bible should I use?

Poem

What do you think of when you hear the word

‘frontline’? What images come to mind? Who do you

see? Do you see soldiers in trenches? Troops pushing

forward into enemy territory? Peace-keeping forces in

Afghanistan?

OK, well what about our Salvation Army, fighting

with words and acts of compassion instead of bullets

and guns - where is our frontline? What might that

look like? Do you see people coming to the hall for

food or searching for a place to stay? Do you see

teddy toddlers or lunch club? A caring conversation in

our café or at the shop?

What is your idea of the ‘mission field’? Do you see

children in Africa? Remote villages in the bush? Or,

how about your own front garden, the supermarket

checkout or the canteen at your place of work?

Over the next two months, we’ll be asking these

questions during Sunday worship, considering our

frontline and how we ready ourselves for action. We’ll

be picking up some ideas from our corps retreat last

July about a whole-life discipleship where every

member is a minister, every location a mission field,

and every conversation an opportunity for God.

We’re often praised for showing Christianity with its

sleeves rolled up. We’re really keen that the members

of our corps are ready, willing and able to demonstrate

that spirit wherever they may be and we’re looking

forward to being challenged along with you,

Will

Salvat ion Army Woking May/June 2014

F R O M T H E C . O ’ S D E S K

M A Y / J U N E

Tidings

It’s been a while since we men-

tioned NCD out loud, but it’s still

ongoing. Just to recap, in June 2013

we took part in our third NCD sur-

vey and the results have given us a

picture of the overall health of our

church. At the Corps Council in

March we spent most of the eve-

ning looking at these results and

celebrating what God is doing here

at Woking Salvation Army.

The good news is that we are a

growing church. Over the past 5

years we have seen numerical

growth, but that’s not all. It was so

inspiring as members of the Corps

Council shared stories of God at

work in people’s lives – prayer

lives being developed, people want-

ing to read scripture, people gather-

ing together to encourage one an-

other, people being challenged to

take on leadership roles, people’s

characters being shaped for good, a

real sense of trust and respect for

one another, a deep desire to know

God.

What the survey highlights is that

as a Corps our strengths are prayer,

pastoral care and compassion.

These are things to be celebrated.

When people ask us what our

church is like, we are a people who

deeply care for others and who pas-

sionately pray for one another.

What it also showed was there are

areas that we struggle with a little.

These include creativity, vision and

inspiring worship. And so these are

the things that we will be working

on, looking at developing, and pray-

ing about.

But it’s not just down to the leader-

ship team to do this, if we are going

to continue to be a healthy growing

church, then we all need to take re-

sponsibility for this. We’d love to

hear from you. If you have ideas of

how we can be more creative as a

church, come and share those ideas

with us. If God is giving you a vi-

sion, a picture for this church, come

and share it with us. If you have

suggestions for how we can make

our Sunday services more engaging

and useful to you and your spiritual

development, please come and tell

us.

Each of us is important in the life of

this church, and I believe that God

shares his dreams and visions with

us all. Don’t keep his ideas to your-

selves, share them, and together our

dreams will become reality, and we

will become the church God wants

us to be.

NCD

May/June

Tidings

Comedy Hall D.O.H.

(Department of Humour)

A man was in a hurry to get his 8 year old to school and made a pro-hibited turn at a red light.

“O dear, I just made an illegal turn.” “It’s OK Dad, the police car be-hind us did exactly the same.”

A little girl was watching her father repair their tractor. She asked her mum what happened to tractors when they finally stopped work-ing. “When that happens dear, they sell them to your father.”

A Sunday School teacher was discussing the ten commandments with her class. After discussing the meaning of, “Thou shalt honour thy father and mother.” She asked them if there was a command-ment that could teach us how to treat our brothers and sisters. One little chap quickly replied, “Thou shalt not kill”.

Some buffalo were grazing on the range when a tourist said, “These are the mangiest, ugliest beasts I have ever seen.”

One buffalo turned to another and said, “I think I just heard a dis-couraging word.”

A T.V. can insult your intelligence, but nothing rubs it in like a com-puter.

Why do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries and diet coke?

Why do supermarkets make the sick walk to the back of the store to get their medication, while healthy people can but cigarettes at the front?

Why do we leave cars worth thousands of pounds on our drives and fill the garage with our worthless junk?

Keep smiling, Major LaughMajor LaughMajor LaughMajor Laugh

May/June

Prayer Update

Howard Earl’s grandson in Australia was seriously ill at one

stage but Howard believes his improvement came about

through prayers that were offered by so many when noth-

ing else seemed to be having any

effect. . Lauren, Howard’s

granddaughter has also been un-

well. So please remember both

Corban and Lauren in prayer.

Prayers for:-

Debbie following the loss of her

Mum and Bob, Debbie’s father, her brother and all mem-

bers of the family.

The family of Miriam Weaver following her promotion to

Glory.

Prayers of thanksgiving for Mim’s faithfulness in the corps

over so many years.

Ongoing Prayers for:-

Shirlee Green

Iris McNally

Connie Still

Please pray for

The protection of Lt. Colonels

Bill & Gill Heeley, their fellow

Salvationists and the Army’s

work and ministry in the Ukraine

during this time of serious un-

rest.

All are welcome to join the

Prayer Group as they meet for

prayer each

Sunday at 10.30am

Tidings

Pearl Arneaud has had very little

eyesight for many years now, the

opticians and eye specialists

have not been able to offer her

much help when she has been

for routine check ups. On Febru-

ary 28th this year Pearl went for

yet another routine appointment

at her opticians who decided to

do some special tests prior to

prescribing new glasses. One

week later she returned to collect

her glasses, when she tried them

on she was amazed to discover

that she could see around the

shop, then she looked out of the

window and she could see out

into the street. Everyone, includ-

ing Pearl, was very excited !! A

Pearl’s “Miracle”

week later Pearl had an appoint-

ment at the eye clinic at the hos-

pital. As usual she had be seen

by the nurse first, never before

had she been able to read the

letters on the chart, but that day

she was able and this surprised

the nurse, who said that this was

indeed a miracle. The doctor was

very surprised also and could not

give her any explanation for the

miracle that had happened!! It is

now two months later and Pearl

is still rejoicing over her im-

proved sight .She is discovering

what her friends look like for the

first time and enjoying the signs

of spring all around her

Gardening Tips Look out for aphids and caterpillars on plants.

Last chance to sow sweet peas direct in the garden for a late flush of

flowers.

Prune spring flowering shrubs after the flowers have died off unless they

produce berries.

Plant up sweet peas in pots.

Give your lawn weed and feed treatment to keep weeds and moss at bay.

Pressure wash paths and patios to get rid of algae and moss.

May/June

Corps Fellowship Evening A good time was had when the sec-

ond of our Corps Fellowship eve-

nings took place on Sunday 27th

April, approx 40 enjoyed a “Beetle

Drive” organized by Ken and Sue.

Among those attending were

‘complete’ families, partners and

children who don’t normally attend

our Church. Well done Ken and

Sue!

Apr i l /May

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FUTURE DATES

May

Sunday 4th 11.00am Morning Worship

Candidates Sunday

led by Claire and Margaret

6.00pm All Stars trip: Noah the musical Saturday 10th Collecting Day at Waitrose Goldsworth Park


Reaching up in worship

Reaching out with celebration.

Saturday 17th 6.00pm All Stars at “Blast” Staines


The Frontline Call.


The Frontline Commission.

June

Sunday 1st 11.00am Morning Worship

The Frontline Community

(Including Gift Day).

Saturday 7th 11.00am — 4.00pm Family Fun Day


Pentecost:

Reaching up with devotion

Reaching out with compassion

Tidings

Monday 9th 8.00pm Corps Council


The Frontline Concern.

Sunday 22nd 11.00am Morning Worship

The Fronline Cry


The Frontline Commitment

6.00pm Corps Fellowship Evening

With Jo and Andrew

May/June

Miriam Weaver was a soldier at

Woking corps for many years,

becoming number two on the

soldiers roll some time ago. In

her younger years she was a S.A.

goodwill officer until, due to her

ill health, she had to return

home, where she cared for her

mother and others.

For some years she worked in

Sainsburys in Woking and later

became a warden at some flats

for senior citizens. Miriam met

and married Ted, they lived hap-

pily together for some years until

he died. She loved her soldier-

ship and always gave many

hours in army service, becoming

Home League secretary and was

always devoted and reliable in

every way. In later years she met

and married Ken Weaver, a fine

Christian gentleman , in due time

they went to live at Brockhill

into a flat where she was able to

help many of the residents also

continuing her service at the

Army and on Wednesdays at

Cameo club , until her health de-

teriorated and she was unable to

leave her flat. Miriam was a stal-

wart Salvation Army soldier all

her life and is now at peace with

the Lord. Margi Locke

Tribute to ‘Mim’

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explain why.

Crypt, Cyst, Fly, Fry, Gym, Lynch, Lynx,

Myrrh, Nymph, Pry, Psych, Rhythm, Shy,

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Sudoko

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

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

exactly the same as Sudoko, but letters instead of numbers.

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Denvale Group Meets at Margi’s 2.30pm

May Thursday 1st 15th

June Thursday 5th 19th

The Nomads Meet at Christine Hearn’s 7.30pm

May Thursday 8th 22nd

June Thursday 19th

The Full Monty Meets for breakfast at various venues 9.00am

May Saturday 24th Wheatsheaf, Woking

June Saturday 14th The Otter, Ottershaw

Calendar Girls Flexible days/times

Contact Rhona 01483 474079 or Margaret 01932 353739

Hearts and Crafts Meets at the Church 7.30pm

May Thursday 8th 22nd

June Thursday 12th 26th

Tidings

May/June

Contact Details

The Salvation Army Community Church

Sythwood, Woking, Surrey. GU21 3BE

Tel. 01483 793704

Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/woking

Quarters

58 Eastmead, Woking, GU21 3BP,

PREPARING TO PREACH

17th to 19th October 2014 A weekend conference that offers training to non-officer person-nel who cover meetings within their Corps, home divisions or as

part of their work. Venue: Kings Park Conference Centre, Northampton

Want to learn more?

Each year The Salvation Army offer a number of training courses to help us all develop in our understanding of God, church and our own spiritual lives. If you are interested in any of the week-ends below, please speak to Debbie for more information.

Tidings

FLOWER LIST

May

4 Jane and Andy Stickland

11 Shirlee Green

18 Rita Frankham

25 Wendy Taylor

June

1 Janet and Michael Brooks

8 Freda and Ted Benneyworth

15 Louise and Peter Stickland

22 Sue and Ken Searle

29 Pauline Whiting

May/June

I am typing this after a busy Easter

time, which was challenging and

motivating, such a special time of

the year. I really enjoy the Prayer

Breakfasts and the time spent on a

weekday morning as a church pray-

ing and renewing; over the years it

has been such a special time. Hav-

ing said that I'm not sure that it is

what our church wants anymore as

the attendance this year was so

small. It takes a lot of effort to or-

ganise and run this type of thing and

so has to be supported, so some re-

thinking is needed.

The family fun day is on Saturday 7th

June from 11am - 4pm, the bouncy

castle is booked and there is lots go-

ing on, please try to support this ei-

ther by helping or spending. There

will be a car wash as well so why not

treat your car to a shampoo.

Jan Howlin

Community Services Managers

update

If you haven’t already heard the Salvation Army is 150 years old

next year, and to celebrate the whole ‘Army’ world is going to

come together to celebrate. This is going to be in the form of a con-

gress in the O2 arena. The congress is on for 5 days, but obviously

you can go for as many days as you want. There is also a children’s

programme.

Some of the participants involved are: ISS, ISB, Vasa Gospel choir,

representatives from Africa, America, Europe, Asia, Australia and

even from the Tonga Territory.

Obviously it’s a way off but it would be worthwhile thinking and

praying about it. There is a website available:

www.boundless2015.org. Any more information speak to Claire

Brooks.

Boundless Congress 2015

1-5 July 2015

Tidings

May/June

Bakewell Tart Makes one 6 inch tart.

Ingredients

6 ozs Shortcrust pastry,

2/3 tablespoons raspberry jam,

4ozs margarine,

4ozs caster sugar,

2 beaten eggs,

4ozs either ground almonds or ground rice.

A few drops of almond essence.

A few flaked almonds.

Preparation time. 30 minutes. Cooking time 30 minutes.

At 180degrees C or gas mark 4

Method

Roll out pastry and line the tin. Spread with half of the jam,

cream the margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs, then fold in the ground almonds and es-

sence. Put mixture in the tin then spread over the rest of the

jam and sprinkle over the flaked almonds, Bake in a pre-

heated oven until pastry. Is cooked and filling is set and

golden . Serve warm or cold. .

Recipe

Tidings

There are so many Bibles,

which one should I use? The most read and published ver-

sion of the Bible is the King James

Version (KJV), and it’s been avail-

able for more than four hundred

years. You might wonder why other

versions of the Bible have been

printed. The KJV uses archaic lan-

guage, and may be difficult to un-

derstand, fine we’ll update it in

various ways and make it easy to

understand. Understanding scrip-

ture is not simply a case of reading

words in the modern idiom. KJV

Jn. 14:26 But the Comforter, which

is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father

will send in my name, he shall

teach you all things, and bring all

things to your remembrance, what-

soever I have said unto you. We

must seek God’s guidance with the

determination to obey His Word.

Do you believe in Satan, Even in

the days of Paul people were trying

to rewrite Scripture. Col 2:4f And

this I say, lest any man should be-

guile you with enticing words. 5

For though I be absent in the flesh,

yet am I with you in the spirit, joy-

ing and beholding your order, and

the stedfastness of your faith in

Christ.

6 As ye have therefore received

Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in

him:7 Rooted and built up in him,

and stablished in the faith, as ye

have been taught, abounding therein

with thanksgiving.

8 Beware lest any man spoil you

through philosophy and vain deceit,

after the tradition of men, after the

rudiments of the world, and not after

Christ. Satan is having a ball of a

time with many who call themselves

Christians today, simply because

they do not know their Bible, it’s

much easier to get engrossed in TV

soaps, computer applications etc,

than search the Scriptures. One of

the most important study methods

for Scripture is to compare Scripture

with Scripture. If you can be con-

vinced that the KJV has been sur-

passed by modern translations, we

can have some very strange results.

NIV Isa 14:12 How you have fallen

from heaven, O morning star, son of

the dawn! You have been cast down

to the earth, you who once laid low

the nations! 13 You said in your

heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will

raise my throne above the stars of

God; I will sit enthroned on the

mount of assembly, on the utmost

heights of the sacred mountain.

Rev 22:16 "I, Jesus, have sent my

angel to give you this testimony for

the churches. I am the Root and the

May/June

Offspring of David, and the bright

Morning Star."

According to these two verses we

have a false statement about The

Lord Jesus, this suggest that Satan

maybe at work here.

Amp Bible 14:12 How have you

fallen from heaven, O light-

bringer and daystar, son of the

morning! How you have been cut

down to the ground, you who

weakened and laid low the nations.

NASB 14:12 "How you have fallen

from heaven, O star of the morn-

ing, son of the dawn! You have

been cut down to the earth, You

who have weakened the nations!

Here are only three modern trans-

lation which attack Christ.

Both the KJV and the NKJV make

a clear distinction in:

KJV Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen

from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the

morning!

how art thou cut down to the

ground, which didst weaken the

nations!

NKJV Isa14:12 "How you are

fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son

of the morning! How you are cut

down to the ground, You who

weakened the nations! Both ver-

sions make it quite clear that Satan

(Lucifer) was cast out of heaven.

Why have verses been omitted from

the NIV which are in the KJV?

Missing verses Mt 17:21, Mt 18:11,

Mt 23:14, Mk 7:10, Mk 9:44, Mk

9:46, Mk 11:26,Mk 15:28,

Lu 23:17, Jn 5:4, Ac 8:37, Ac 15:34,

Ac 24:7, Ac 28:29, Ro 16:24.

Check out how the modern versions

were put together, and remember an

old document may not be more accu-

rate. Two much quoted documents,

for the newer versions are the Sinaiti-

cus and Vaticanus. The first came

from Egypt and the second from

Rome, investigate these documents

and you will find there is very little

to recommend them. The KJV was

based on the original Antioch Text

which was spreading true Christian-

ity throughout Europe. Over the cen-

turies God has honoured the KJV.

Would God really leave us without a

true record of His word for four hun-

dred years, until pieces of scrolls

were found in the middle east? The

children’s chorus has the wrong end-

ing. Yes! Satan is a clever old fox,

but we cannot wrap him up and put

him in a box.

We can only copy our Lord’s exam-

ple and answer him with accurate

Scripture.

God bless you. Eric

Tidings

The Easter Message is Amazing Love,

Of what Jesus has done,

Just look in wonder all around

Mother earth does show

Blossoms on the tree tops many flowers grow

Blackbird has spoken, robin sings his song

Field mouse sleeps in the sunshine

Toad Fred finds the water bowl

The creator does provide the new life of our soul.

So being nearer to God in the garden is a feeling very sound.

For those who have a computer and use windows that give

you what you ask.

May the keyboard assist you with life's task.

For underneath God’s umbrella are the everlasting arms

“So sing unto the Lord a new song

For he hath done marvellous things”

Psalm 98

Margi

Tidings May June 2014

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