TABLE TOP SALE

The purpose of the table top sale was just that - so sell things on tables. It was not a church fundraiser, just an opportunity to use our building to bless others. Various people booked stalls and paid £5 for this. We raised a little through this, and they were able to raise money for their own personal funds. Some people from church did have stalls, and we had as usual the amazing refreshments served by Marion and her team. BUT we were overwhelmed when we raised just under £700, which will go into this years annual appeal fundraising. So..... its a great start! The breakdown is £45.50, food stall; £145 for tables and donations; £64.75 from the craft club; £83.95 from Vidas bric-a-brac; £85.60 from cakes and sweets; £202.35 for refreshments in the kitchen. Additionally our KIDS ALIVE team raised over £100 for their own funds as well. So..... THANK YOU EVERYONE, and above all, thank you to God for blessing us in this way.

Don Jones took responsibility for FRIENDSHIP CLUB today, and after a very lovely home cooked meal (thanks to ann and clive eakins) we enjoyed Don's opening, and then a presentation by Major Nanella Weir, of Penge Corps, about her ministry as a Street Pastor.

At the conclusion of KIDS ALIVE theme for this term, Activiate (which explored basic Christianity), a large number of children knelt at the Cross - the Mercy Seat - to make prayers, some giving their lives to Jesus. It was a very moving time, and we thank those who gave time to pray throughout this time. 

SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS

We give thanks today for the life and influence of Mrs Wendy Newland. Wendy, the mum of Candidate Kate, and Sarah, has been a friend of our church for some years, but also a Soldier of Jesus Christ in the Salvation Army for sometime, in recent years at Reading Central. Wendy has not been well for sometime, and yesterday afternoon went to be with Jesus. Our thoughts and prayers are for now, and continue to be from days gone by, for Rod (Wendys husband), Sarah, Blake and Molly, and Kate, Scott and Louis, and of course the wider family. Well done good and faithful servant! xxxxx

Doug Horley is coming to Horsham Salvation Army. Join us on Sunday 6th May for this very special event. Additionally in the afternoon we will have a seminar for all those involved in children's ministry teams, and this will be focussed on adults involved in this. To book your places email Karen.Everest@salvationarmy.org. Places will be limited.

Ensure you can celebrate Holy Week and Easter with us at The Salvation Army in Crawley and Horsham. Its going to be a special event which will include our Flower Festival and the visit of Cadets from the William Booth College, supported by Captains Catherine and Gordon Cotterill. The time will include the dedication to God of a child; the welcome of new adherent members and the enrolment of new junior soldiers. And thats just the start. Watch this space for more information

SUNDAY 11TH MARCH 2012

Despite a number being away, and some far from well, the hall was full for a morning of worship and the opening of God's Word. God came very close to us, as we shared in songs which included:- Jesus came to save me; Anniversary Song; At the Cross (Victory); Meet my Need Lord; If on my soul; Soldiers rouse thee! Our focus was Mark 10, and considering whether Jesus would ever say 'Why do I bother?'. Looking at His chat with His disciples about serving others, and then the response of His Disciples when they were too busy to hear the cry of Blind Bart, we considered the importance of not being blind to human need, and equally encouraged to Cry out to God with the needs that we have. There was no children's programme today, due to sickness, so Captain Ian brought the children to the front to act out the account and use them as illustrations during the address.

Today being Self Denial Sunday, we had time to give our gifts as we sang 'They shall come from the East' and to focus on those countries to which we partner in mission.

At the end of the meeting a number of people made prayers at the foot of the Cross.

Messy Church followed in the afternoon, led by Karen and Barry and was a time of preparation ready for Easter.