THE SALVATION ARMY'S annual appeal has started. The appeal seeks to raise money for our national social and community services which are the largest provision of such in the UK after the government. The appeal in the main is completed through door to door collections, but we also engage in some collecting days in supermarkets and shopping areas. Today we started in Cranleigh and have added over £300 to the total of £9000 which we raise as a church. Already we have £2000, part of which was collected through our own church gift day in June. If you can help support by engaging in door to door collections, please see Vida Lyne, the captains or the Lieutenant. If everyone could do something, that would be wonderful.

Former footballer, Alan Mullery MBE, visited the Friendship Club for our first meeting in September. Alan shared his story and how God has sustained him through some very difficult challenges in life.

The day after being in Eastbourne, members of the Eastbourne Citadel Salvation Army travelled to Horsham for a drive out, concluding at our centre for a cream tea.

Over fifty members and friends of the church enjoyed a day out in Eastbourne on a very warm day. Thank you to everyone for making it a perfect day.

GENERAL LINDA BOND WRITES:- Commencing Thursday 1 September 2011, The Salvation Army will be holding a weekly 30-minute worldwide prayer meeting. I am now inviting you to personally take the time to participate.


You can select a 30-minute period between 5.00am and 8.00am. Because we serve in so many different time zones there is the possibility that for all, or most, of every Thursday the Army will be at prayer. I encourage you to sign up now using the form below. International Headquarters will be praying from 7.30am until 8.00am and some territories and commands are already promoting a timeslot for their Salvationists.

From time to time I will be providing specific prayer topics of an international nature. If you sign up here these topics will be sent to your email address. I hope you will be praying with us, in groups or individually

Despite it being a bank holiday weekend our hall was full for our celebration meeting, led by Captain Ian. We warmly welcomed back our corps officers who had returned the night before from holiday. We also welcomed back Richard who had been on summer camp during that week. Our thoughts today reflected around HOPE, and songs used included:- My Hope is built on nothing less; In loving kindness Jesus came; My Hope is in You Lord; When I was lost; Love Lifted Me; I know He cares for me; Jesus Keep me near the Cross; Victory for me.

Melusi opened The Word, and shared some thoughts and personal reflection on Hope. We were grateful to our brother for his ministry.

A number of our family continue to have pastoral cares and needs at this time, and we remember them very much. Please continue to pray for one another.

The week ahead includes a family outing to Eastbourne, Friendship Club with former footballer Alan Mullery and our Celebration Meetings next Sunday at 10.30am and 6pm.