Sunday 15th November saw us welcoming a new adherent-member to our church - Helen Tuesley. Helen is seen here supported by our pastoral care council members. Helen was also supported by her family for her special occasion. Helen testified to finding acceptance, love and support at the church, and chose O Jesus I have promised as her song to support her welcoming into membership. Captain Susan preached today on Hope....does not disappoint us, and challenged us to be people of Hope and not Hopeless. Songs today included:- My Hope is build on nothing less; I was sinking deep in sin; Can you wonder?; I must have the Saviour with me; Father God I wonder; Come Home; When I was lost. The Sunday Challenge this week involved us all in a drama.

Despite horrid weather, the CHRISTMAS FAYRE held today was a great success and we saw loads of people coming to share with us. The fancy dress competition was won by Adam Woodgate, and two winners were announced by Heather Jones, in judging the colouring competition., Food, Stalls and Spagetti the clown were just part of the fun people enjoyed. Final total is yet to be announced

Sunday 8th November

Remembrance Sunday Worship was led by Captain Ian, and we welcomed friends from the Crawley Outreach Centre to worship with us. During moments of prayer, some made their prayers at the Mercy Seat.

Wednesday 4th November

Some of our corps leaders attending IMPACT a conference looking at resourcing and equipping people for mission and ministry to the third age. Captain Ian was one of the speakers of the day.

Sunday 1st November

Upon their return, the Captains led our worship meeting looking at Sinner? Saint? Captain Ian challenged us to consider whether, as new creations, we were living the new life as outlined in Scripture which changes our name from sinner to saint. Captain Susan took a pumpkin and cleared it out, reminding us of rubbish that clogs up in our lives, and then cut a cross through it, and placed a candle inside to remind us of the journey we take from the darkness into Light

Thursday 29th October

A service of thanksgiving for the life and influence of Eva Little took place at our church today, led by former leader, Captain Elizbaeth Lloyd

Sunday 25th October

Our leaders were away on holiday, so Vic Jannels, our music leader, led our morning worship meeting

EVA LITTLE

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Eva Little. Mrs Little suffered a stroke some weeks back and has been in a worthing hospital for quite some time since. We thank God that our lives were blessed as a church community in knowing her, and enjoying her presence, and at this time pray sincerely for her family and friends

Sunday 18th October

Major Mark Rose, now Business Services Director at the William Booth College, but at one time our corps officer with his wife Lindy, led morning worship. His focus was on the Lost!

Adult Ministries Celebration

Members and friends of the corps attended the annual divisional adult ministries celebration, this year featuring Lt Colonels Sylvia and Peter Daziel. In this we contributed £300 to the helping hand appeal for this year

Sunday 11th October

Captain Ian led worship and spoke on YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.

CHAT A BOX our parent and toddler group, enjoyed sessions this past week of making pizzas

RESOURCE CENTRE is now opened, providing good value Christian books, music, gifts, cards and more to support and resource our membership, as well as to be able to purchase to give to others. The resource centre also has information leaflets and hand outs relating to the mission and ministry of the church

Harvest Sunday saw a good number of members and friends gathering together for worship and celebration. A beautiful display adorned the hall, arranged by June Belcher. Our children added to that display during the meeting by bringing in contributions of fruit and vegetables. Our meeting was led by Majors Muriel and Tom Calder who looked at the farmer in their reflections from The Word. Following our worship meeting, a number stayed to enjoy a lovely harvest meal together.

More pictures from Horsham's Got Talent

HARVEST 2009 started with a beautiful harvest supper arranged by our home league secretary Anne Denyer. Many members and friends gathered together to enjoy this time together, which was followed by Horsham's Got Talent, compered by Michael and Jackie. The talent event, was a real harvest of talents which featured many members of the church - and showed what a blessing of gifts we have among our membership, that God has brought together. We are of course, very grateful to all those who took part in some way.

HORSHAM MATTERS, a united church project in Horsham opened this past Saturday, and was opened by the chairperson of the Horsham District Council. The project prior to its opening was successful, and has continued to be. The opening was very well supported. Vida Lyne, who is a soldier at our corps, has been partly responsible for the project, and we as a church are not only pleased to be receiving some support from it, but able to support it, especially through the offers of furniture that we have been given.

Captain Susan led a two week series looking at The Kingdom of God, and how that is expressed in and through us. The first week she explored JOY and how joy is lasting...happiness is passing. Captain Ian was away this Sunday on DHQ responsibilities. The following Sunday, Captain looked at PEACE and how this is called to reign in our hearts, and be lived out among us in the situations we face, as well as with the people we meet.