Focus on Programme
Monday 9th November
12:00
14:00
Luncheon club
Silver Service (Over 55’s) Club
Tuesday 10th November
10:00
Parent & Toddler Group
Wednesday 11th November
10:45
11:00
14:00
20:15
14:30
18:00
19:00
19:05
20:15
10:00
19:30
10:45
Armistice Service - Morrisons
Prayer meeting led by Jack Baxter
Home League
Songster rehearsal
Ladies Fellowship
Singing Company rehearsal
Bible Study
Young People’s Band rehearsal
Senior Band rehearsal
Parent & Toddler Group
Christmas Choir rehearsal
Hadleigh Temple Timbrel Brigade at the
Lord Mayors Show
Thursday 12th November
Friday 13th November
Saturday 14th November
Sunday 15th November
09:20 Prayer meeting led by Major Ralph Stewart
10:00 Morning Worship led by Major David
Woodman
18:00 Evening Worship led by Major David
Woodman
CONTACT
Corps email: Hadleigh.temple@salvationarmy.org.uk
Corps Sergeant Major: Wayne Johnson
email: wjohnson15@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 01268 793972/Mobile: 07801 107365
www.hadleightemple.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 214779
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adleigh Temple Corps
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our weekly newsletter.
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Sunday 8 November 2015
10am
am & 6pm
Remembrance Sunday
Our Worship Meetings led by
Major David Woodman
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”
Major David Woodman
Commanding Officer
146-148 London Road,
Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2PF
Telephone: 01702 558913
General: André Cox.
Territorial Commander for the United Kingdom with
ith the
th Republic of Ireland: Commissioner Clive Adams
Focus on People
Thank you for the flowers: The flowers today have been given by Don & Mildred
Watson. Thank you both for your kind gift of flowers. Our flowers next week will be
given by Avril Bird.
Anyone for coffee?: Coffee and tea following today’s meetings will be provided this
morning by Kath Jacob & Jenny Levey and this evening by Louise Cowie & Norma
Paul. Next Sunday morning our coffee and tea will be provided by Vera Oakes & Betty
Sadler and in the evening by Julia & Maurice Winbolt.
Farewell: Today we say farewell to Colonels Hubert & Jane Boardman as they leave
us and move home to Blackheath, South East London, which is more central to their
family. We thank both the Colonels for their contribution to our fellowship over the
last few years and pray God’s blessing on them both as they settle into their new
surroundings.
Ladies Fellowship - Important Information: Please note that our Ladies
Fellowship have changed the time and frequency of their meetings. They will now be
held, fortnightly, on a Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm. The next meeting will be this
coming Thursday, 12th November and they have as their guest John Spain who will
present “Another interesting holiday with slides”.
Thank You: To our Corps fellowship
your generous giving to our Harvest Altar Service. The amount raised this year was
£5,210.17.
The Big Collection: The total amount raised by Hadleigh Temple for this year’s
Annual Appeal was £8,153.45. We thank everyone who contributed to this amount.
Hadleigh Christmas Choir: There is still time to join our 'Christmas Choir' for the
“Christmas at the Temple” event on Saturday 19th December and Sunday 20th
December. All are welcome to join in, male and female and any age - the more the
merrier! Please come and attend our next rehearsal on Friday 13th November at 7.30
pm in Georges Hall.
Christmas Ukulele Orchestra: There will be another rehearsal for our Ukulele
Orchestra today at 4.45pm in George’s Hall. You don’t need to have to have any
previous experience and all are welcome to participate.
Christmas Day Lunch: The Christmas Day lunch for members of our community
who would normally be alone will go ahead in 2015. We are looking for volunteers to
help with transport, the meeting and greeting of our guests, those prepared to serve
guest at their lunch tables and people to provide post-lunch entertainment. There is
a planning meeting today at 4.30pm in the lounge to which all who interested in
helping are invited. If you are unable to attend today’s meeting, but still wish to offer
your help, then please speak to Major David Woodman or Corps Sergeant Major
Wayne Johnson.
MAY GOD BLESS THE MINISTRY OF HADLEIGH TEMPLE CORPS
Focus on Prayer
Our Corps Prayer Subject for this week: For the work of the Home Action
Resource Project (HARP) in Southend as the numbers of homeless clients increase.
For the management and staff of the project, that God will bless their ministry.
Those linked to our fellowship who especially need our personal
intercessory prayers this week:
Emma Smith
Marjorie Kimberley
John Skeet
Audrey Harrison
Doris Wyatt
Ted Cockerton
Peter Howard
Peggy Rackham
Jan Wood
Geraldine Saunders
Rae Chapman
Sheila Edwards
Betty & Arthur Oliver
Yvonne Thorn
Ruby Edwards
Marjory Hickman
Major Alice Graham
Jecelda Allen
Lt. Col. Ann Hurcum
Major Audrey Whitehead Don Watson
Jack Johnson
Betty Cannon
Robin Bryant
Helene Giles
Marilyn Raybould
Greet Gadsden
Kath Hart
Major Berta Draper
Christine & Eddie Horton
Kathy Boreham
Joyce Russell
Major Alan Bennett
Major Brian Stubbington
Major Joan Stubbington
“Sacred Cows”
I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, a scholar of the English language. However,
one thing I do notice is the increasing use of metaphors in our day to day lives. They are
present in everyday language and we use them almost constantly. For example, sayings
like “a wolf in sheep's clothing”, “have your cake and eat it”, “a rose between two
thorns”, are all phrases we use as part of our daily lives. So why do we use metaphors? In
my research I have discovered that the principle reason is that they are used to
substitute expressions that are not easy to explain with literal language.
One metaphor I’ve been thinking about is one which we do not hear all that often, that is
the “Sacred Cow”. This term is an allusion to the Hindu reverence for cows and can be
defined as something too highly regarded to be open to criticism or curtailment.
Although a “sacred cow” may be seen as a positive attribute, I do wonder whether we as
individuals and a church community are sometimes unable to risk any of our secure
traditions (our sacred cows) to the detriment of taking new opportunities. There is a
danger that if we cling to those “sacred cows” we fail to see the consequences that could
negatively impact us in the future. We often hold onto things that are actually not
moving us forward because of deep-seated senses of obligation or loyalty. Jesus said
these words found in Luke 9 verse 62 “No one who puts his hand to the plough and looks
back is fit for the kingdom of God.” In other words Jesus was saying following Him would
require sacrifice, which will include the sacrifice of certain “sacred cows”. (WJ)