Dear Friends,
The holiday season is now upon us although as I write this thought there are grey skies and the news is reporting a tornado has hit the City of Birmingham. The weather may not be as we would expect for the summer holidays, but yes they have come around again.
In a society which talks a lot about stress and the effects that it has on people, we all know about the importance of taking time to rest. Yet, we are not always very good at resting for there is always something else that we can be doing and so we go from one activity to another.
While Jesus was on earth there was a constant flow of people wanting His attention, wanting to asking Him questions, seeking His guidance and wanting healing. Jesus could have spent all His time going from place to place meeting the people’s needs without taking time to rest. However, Jesus lead by example and took time out to rest and time to be with God. This meant that Jesus was revitalised so that He could continue to have an effective ministry with the people.
As Christians we need to follow Jesus’ example and take time out to rest. Let us seek to put aside the demands of everyday life and just take the time to be in the presence of God. Just as with Jesus, this time of quietness allows us to recuperate, seek God’s guidance and be revitalised so we like Jesus can have an effective ministry with the people that we meet.
‘God says, “Be quiet and know that I am God” (Psalm 46: 10). You may not be going away during this month, but take some time to be with God May you all have a relaxing and beneficial month of August.
May God bless you.
Louise Wood
Captain
Sunday 7th August
Worship at 10am led by Jackie Littlejohn of Peterborough Ortons Salvation Army
Sunday 14th August
Worship at 10am led by Envoy Arthur Wills of Bury St Edmunds Salvation Army
Sunday 21st August
Worship at 10am led by Majors Aubrey & Irene Draycott of Anglia Divisional Headquarters
Band at Etheldred House at 3pm to which everyone is invited to join with the Band.
Sunday 28th August
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Wednesday 31st August
Welcome to new Divisional Leaders, Majors Alan & Alison Burns at Norwich Citadel Salvation Army at 7:30pm
Sunday 4th September
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Sunday 11th September
Worship at 10am led by Commissioners Shaw & Helen Clifton, Leaders of The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom.
Songs of Praise at St Audrey’s Close at 4pm
Lieut-Colonels Howard and Patricia Grottick, who have served as the Divisional Leaders of Anglia Division for the last seven years retired at the end of July. We thank them for their faithful service and as a church we have been very grateful for all their encouragement and support to Histon in many ways during the last seven years.
Please keep them in your prayers as they enter retirement and pray that God will bless them in their future areas of ministry.
The Colonels added in their weekly Divisional Newsletter the following: “We really are overwhelmed by the cards and gifts that we have received. This has been both humbling and inspiring. We have received so many expressions of love over the last few days. Thank you. We look forward to meeting many of you again in the future.”
VISIT OF TERRITORIAL LEADERS
Sunday 11th September
Morning Worship led by Commissioners Shaw & Helen Clifton
ANNUAL APPEAL
Sat 17th & Sun 18th September – Annual Appeal Collecting Weekend
Saturday 24th September – Annual Appeal Reserve Collecting Day
HARVEST WEEKEND
Saturday 1st October – Harvest Supper
Sunday 2nd October – Harvest Sunday led by Major Alison Thompson of Anglia Divisional Headquarters
DIVISIONAL HOME LEAGUE RALLY
Tuesday 11th October – at the Family Life Centre, Norwich
CHURCH / CORPS COUNCIL MEETING
Thursday 13th October – Church/Corps Council Meeting at 7:30pm
ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND
Saturday 29th October – Quiz Night with Fish ‘n’ Chip Supper
Sunday 30th October – Anniversary Sunday led by Majors Marc & Shirley Mackenzie (former commanding officers/ministers)
WINTER FAYRE
Saturday 12th November from 10am to 12pm
Prayer Requests: Please pray for:
Beryl Gillson as she recovers from her operation and for John Mosley who has not been well
Dominic and Stephanie Carmichael as they attend the Anglia School of Christian Arts (ASCA) this month.
Weekly Activities
All weekly activities apart from the Sunshine Club are stopping this month for the summer break and will resume again as normal in September.
Welcome to New Divisional Leaders
The welcome to the new Divisional Leaders, Majors Alan & Alison Burns, will take place at Norwich Citadel Salvation Army on Wednesday 31 August at 7:30pm.
Future Visit Of The Territorial Leaders
On Sunday 11th September, the leaders of the Salvation Army in the UK, Commissioners Shaw & Helen Clifton, will be coming to Histon to lead the morning worship at our church. Please mark the date in your diary!
Minibus Transport To Sunday Morning Worship
There is now minibus transport available for anyone who would like to attend our Sunday morning worship. If you would like to come on the minibus, please let the Captains know.
Salvation Army Congress 2005
The Salvation Army is holding a Congress at Wembley Conference Centre on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th November 2005. Special guests include General Larsson, International Leader of the Salvation Army and Commissioner Shaw Clifton, leader in the UK. This promises to be an exciting time and a chance to share with other Salvationists around the UK. On the Saturday there is a meeting at 6pm and on the Sunday there are meetings at 10:30am and 2:30pm with other activities taking place during the day. Leaflets are available from Captains for further information.
We have booked seventeen tickets for the Sunday meetings and will travel down by minibus. If you would like to come, please speak to Captains. Please note that tickets are on a first come first serve basis.
At Sunday School they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny, a child in the kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying as though he were ill, and said. "Johnny what is the matter?"
Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."
A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Bible class. As she ran she prayed, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late! Dear Lord, please don't let me be late!"
As she was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again. As she ran she once again began to pray, "Dear Lord, please don't let me be late... But please don't shove me either!"
Dear God,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right. They're just kidding, aren't they? - Marsha
Dear God,
If You watch me in Church Sunday. I'll show You my new shoes. - Mickey
Dear God,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible. - Chris
Dear God,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So, I bet he stole Your idea. - Donna
SUNDAY
Morning Worship at 10am
JAM Club (Sunday School) at 11:30am
Afternoon Worship at 4pm (2nd & 3rd Sundays only)
Housegroup at 4pm at Captains (4th Sunday of the month)
MONDAY
2:15pm to 3:30pm – Sunshine Club (Over Sixties Club)
8pm to 9:30pm – CAMEO Club for Ladies
TUESDAY
2:15pm to 3:30pm – Home League (Ladies Fellowship)
3:45pm to 4:30pm – Home League Singers Practice (fortnightly)
3:45pm to 4:30pm – Home League Bible Study (monthly)
7pm to 8pm – Band Practice
THURSDAY
6:30pm to 7:30pm – Singing Company
The Ladybird Play & Toddler Group meet in our church on Monday to Friday mornings. Please contact Linda Woodward (tel: 233503) for further information.
The 1st Impington Rainbow Guides meet on a Monday from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Please contact Nichole Woods (tel: 233927) for further information.
The 1st Histon Brownies meet on a Wednesday from 6pm to 7:15pm. Please contact Frances New (tel: 233126) for further information.