AN ARMY OF PEOPLE gathered together this week to prepare 80 family food and toy parcels, to go out to local schools this past week. We thank GOD we are able to bless people in this way, because of the wonderful kindness of so many people within our church and the wider community. We now work towards preparaing parcels to go out Christmas Eve. Theres a special place for everyone to get involved. Thank you everyone.

Our new flag now flies freely on our flag pole! Despite the heavy winds of this week,its still there. We continue to proclaim our firm belief in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Our hall has been beautifully decorated for our Advent Season.

BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE



Our Brochure now for sale

 In readiness for our anniversary year next year, a special brochure has been put together and is now available. The brochure celebrates the life of our church today, and shows all we have to celebrate in our 125th year. We are grateful to those who have contributed towards it, as we are for the lovely comments about the brochure and how much our people are enjoying it. HOWEVER we want to share this with everyone, so if you could like a copy, contact us now. They are for sale at £3.50 each from our church office.

It may be next year, but the event is a month away now, and we look forward to welcoming SALVATION BRASS as part of our 125 anniversary year celebrations. Tickets for the Saturday evening celebration are FREE, but you will need to get them in advance. Contact us now! Sunday Celebrations are at 10.30am and 3.30pm and there will be a Sunday Feast inbetween, as well as open air ministry. We pray for this event and that God will use it to bring Glory and Honour to Him.

SHELLEY UPDATE

We are pleased to inform you that Shelley Gallagher is (hopefully) returning home today! What a Miracle. Thank You Jesus. We pray continued strength and health for Shelley and also her family.

Our New Flag

During our meeting this Morning, Captain Ian dedicated to God a new flag which will fly outside our worship hall, to replace the fraing one that we currently have. In these moments, the Captain reminded all that this is just a piece of material, and there is nothing magical in it; yet the significance of what it stands for, should be that which we proclaim not just in the material, but also in our lives. We were encouraged in having a stable relationship with God, that we lived out the proclaimation of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Sunday 11th December 2011

The Third Sunday in Advent welcomed a full hall, as we focussed on STABLE RELATIONSHIPS. In this we celebrated the new life of Molly O'Grady, as she was dedicated to God by mum, Sarah and dad, Blake, in a special moment of our meeting. The full dedication had taken place some weeks ago at Nanas and Grandpas home, and now the O'gradys were able to share with the wider family this special event. Songs today included:- O Come all ye faithful, Born in a Stable, The Little Light of Mine, Light of the world you stepped down into darkness, Be near me Lord Jesus, Joy to the world. Captain Susan sang beautifully Mary did you Know? In his address, Ian explored Matthew 2 and the relationship we can have with God. During times of prayer people knelt or stood before God at the Mercy Seat. We thank GOD for another time of great fellowship, family and company.

Christmas Festival 2011

Every ticket was sold, and about 200 people filled our hall for our annual CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL. Carols were sang, accompanied by band and piano, and gave the gathered congregation opportunity to sing about the blessings of Christmas. Our band and singing group as ever gave so much to the event, and our children and youth were part of our 'finale' which talked about the Great Light. Some of our older members of the church also took part in this, and it was directed by Barry and Karen. Karen's daughter, Katy, sang Silent Night. Les Daniels read from the Scriptures. The Leechpool Primary School sang some great songs and reminded us through narration of the Gospel message and it was good to have them as part of our event again this year. Cameron Lonie, accompanied by Grandad Neville, presented some Clarinet solos which were very well received. Our corps officer team saw through the evening, which was attended by the High Sherriff of West Sussex and the Chairperson of Horsham District Council. An appeal was given, giving people opportunity to give towards our Christmas Campaign. £1000 was collected, and with tickets sales, the event made a profit of £1500, which will go to helping other people. We were blessed through so many parts of the evening, and in that too the time and commitment of those who took part. Thank you everyone for making this a very special event indeed.

Introducing our new kitchenette. For sometime we have needed to replace the kitchenette in the coffee lounge, and this week this work has been completed - very nice!!!