Citadel Scene September 2012

Find out More:Visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk/southseacitadelor pick up a leaflet from the Centre in Albert Rd 023 9282 1164 - (Main Office)or email [email protected] Lighthouse Community Centre (more on back page) 023 9282 7403

‘Sharing the love of Jesus with open hearts.’part of the Southsea Citadel Mission Statement

Sunday Worship (p2)10am - Sunday Clubs for 2-7 & 7-13yrs11am - Worship for All Ages6pm - Praise & CelebrationThere’s a warm welcome waiting for you.

Mondays: Kids’ Club - 4pm-5:30pmReception to Year 6 (term time only)call 07972 729 134

Wednesdays: Home League (p13)Friendship Club - 2pm

Thursdays: Angel Feet - 4pm

Tuesdays: CAMEO Club - 1:30pm (p13)(Come And Meet Each Other)

Fridays: Parent & Toddler Club9:30am-11:30am

Also on Fridays: Messy ChurchFor children & parents or carers.Monthly @ 4pm (doors open 3:30)

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Citadel SceneMonthly News of Southsea Citadel

September 2012

Sunday Worship led by Chief Secretary

Col. David Hinton & Col. Sylvia Hinton

Sunday 9th Sept11am & 6pmAll Welcome!

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Diary Dates

O c t o b e rSunday 7th Harvest Thanksgiving with Lynne & Darren Thursday 11th Adult & Family Ministries Rally - Fernham HallSunday 14th Major Geoff ChapeSunday 28th Community Sunday - Captain Elizabeth Hayward (THQ)

D e c e m b e rSunday 2nd Carols at the Kings Sunday 9th Christmas Sunday Night LiveSunday 16th Children’s Carol Service (4pm)Sunday 23rd Around the Manger (6pm)Tuesday 25th Christmas DaySunday 30th Morning meeting only

S e p t e m b e rSunday 2nd Summer Camp Celebration - 11amSunday 9th Chief Secretary Col David Hinton & Col Sylvia Hinton Saturday 15th Annual Appeal ConcertSat 15th-Sun 30th Annual Appeal Collecting

N o v e m b e rSaturday 10th KAOS (Youth Event) at SouthseaSunday 11th Remembrance Service (6pm) in the presence if the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of PortsmouthSaturday 24th Christmas FayreSunday 25th CATK Rehearsal 4pm - no evening meeting

January 26TH 2013 - ISB to Portsmouth CitadelJune 29th/30th 2013 - Portsmouth Citadel 140th Anniversary with the Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Barry Swanson & Commissioner Sue Swanson

Messy Church

Messy Church is for children and their parents or carers.Crafts, activities, Bible story followed by a hot meal at £1 per head (all ages). EVERYONE WELCOME(notice of attendance appreciated for catering purposes 02392 821164)We meet monthly in the Citadel at 4pm.NEXT Messy Church: 21st September

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Dear Readers,As I was considering what I was going to share with you this month I read the following article by Rubel Shelley and felt it was worth sharing.

‘The headline stories of the past month have been child abuse, col-lege athletics, and murder in a theater complex. During the same period but relegated to the bottom of the front page have been the Syrian civil war, the American presidential race, and the ongoing global financial crisis.

Now the lead stories are from London. The Queen of England does a cameo role with cinema’s James Bond, and Paul McCartney sings rock’s quintessential nah, nah, nah, nahs of “Hey Jude.” Some 10,500 athletes are competing in the official events. Favorites fail; unknowns triumph. Heart-warming stories emerge — like that of a legally blind South Korean archer winning the gold medal and set-ting a world record in the process, or an American cancer survivor. So which is it? Murder or games? Syrian shelling or spectacular fireworks? Royalty and superstars or executioners and monsters? Should you and I fall on our faces in tears or stand up to cheer? Do the contrasts confuse you? This is life! Reality follows no script. There is — and always will be — a random mix of good and evil, fine fortune and unwarranted grief. We could wish for happy end-ings to every story, but life just doesn’t work that way. Maybe the worst thing of all is that some people think that there is a script and that people are either getting what they deserve or living out the will of God.

The truth of the matter is very, very different. Most of what happens in this world is not the will of God, but our goal must be to react to everything in a way that honours his will for humanity. People aren’t always getting what they deserve, or we can’t make sense of Joseph in an Egyptian prison or Jesus on a Roman cross. History is replete with pious martyrs in graves and evil tyrants on thrones. [cont. pg 3]

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Sunday Meetings

Bible Studies

September 2nd

11am Summer Camp Celebration6pm Captain Lynne ShawSeptember 9th 11am & 6pm Chief Secretary Col. David Hinton and Col. Sylvia HintonSeptember 16th 11am Captain Lynne Shaw6pm Major Mary WolfeSeptember 23rd 11am Major Mary Wolfe6pm Captain Lynne ShawSeptember 30th 11am Captain Lynne Shaw6pm Darren ShawOctober 7th 11am & 6pm Darren & Lynne Shaw - Harvest Celebration

Captain Lynne has already commenced one House Group and another is starting on Monday 10th Sept, (bi-weekly) at 11am.

This will be held at Albert Rd and will take the form of a led Bible Study.

Lynne has two volunteer hosts, both outside the city, for further groups. Is there also someone inside the city who might consider hosting a group - again, bi-weekly?

For further information, please see Captain Lynne.

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Dear Readers cont...It must be this way. Life now is a probationary and testing time; heaven comes at the end and as the reward for faith. If everything worked right for those who are Christians, we’d all be Christians just to avoid the hassle and stress. If suffering were always and only one’s just desserts, why should we feel sympathy or show kindness rather than kicking her while she’s already down?

If you’re into the Olympic Games or long walks or family dinners, enjoy. Be grateful, and share the delight. If you are walking through a dark valley of illness or bankruptcy or loneliness, mourn. Be hum-ble, and ask God for strength.

Life is a mysterious mix that refuses to yield to bumper-sticker solu-tions. Your situation today neither tells God’s opinion of you nor re-veals your worth as a man or woman in his image. It is simply what it is. How you choose to deal with it translates your faith into deeds and defines your relationship with God.

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him (James 1:12 NIV).

Major Mary

Do your children just LOVE to wiggle??Angel Feet Dance Club

could be fun and a giggle.Together we can learn

routines & dance movesWith occasional performances

as our dancing improves.For 2-5yr olds - Every Thursday at 4pm - 4:45pm - £1 entry fee.Tea & Coffee provided downstairs for those waiting, squash & biscuits provided for the Angels afterwards!! For all other enquiries please contact Nikki on 07730 609044

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Prayer BoardPrayer DiaryPlease take a copy so that we can support each other in prayer.

Prayer BreakfastsWe enjoy half an hour of prayer (you don’t have to pray out loud), followed by tea and toast...

.... so why notcome along to the Citadel 8am on Sat:Sept 8th, Oct 7th, Nov 4th

Please pray for our leaders,

especially Major Mary and Captain Lynne, that

God will guide them and grant them wisdom, health,

strength and the continued in-filling of His Spirit.

And please remember to pray for those in poor

health or on our ‘continued prayer’ list on page 6.

Prayer & Bible FellowshipsAs announced.

Everyone welcome

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Let’s pray for...Our Annual Appeal (Big Collection) - that it will be a rewarding time for those collecting and a real financial success for those in such great need.

Annual Appeal Concert (Sept 15th): pray for the young people of St. John’s College and their families as they share with us, that they will find encouragement and enrich-ment in so doing.

Chief Secretary Col. David Hinton and Col. Sylvia Hinton in their onerous and demanding responsibilities and also their ministry and leadership on Sunday September 9th.

The opportunities for worship, work and witness during the months leading to Christmas - that they might be totally God-centered and God-honouring.

Our Young People as they share at Youth Councils (Sept 30th) and daily as they endeavour to cope with the chal-lenges of being young Christians.

House Groups/Bible Studies that have already commenced and those about to start - that they will help to bring a deeper and more meaningful understanding of God’s Word.

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People News

Letters

Milk Bottle Tops

Continued Prayers:Glenda KnightJoy CoshMargaret WilkinsMaisie MartinGeorge MortimerMabel RowlandJean Wright & her daughter CindyNorma PalmerGeorge Woods

In Hospital/ poor healthDoreen Thomas

CommissionedApril Sharp as a Junior Musician in the Young People’s Band & Singing Company

GreetingsJohn and Joyce Clasper send their love to all who remember them.

Thursday July 12th - School visit by pupils from Portsmouth Grammar School.

Dear Mary,thank you so much for allowing some of our pupils to come

and visit you as part of their Social Apprentice Day. They came back to School buzzing and thoroughly enjoyed the time they spent with you! I was pleased to see that one of our pupils, George, had purchased some records from the Charity Shop.with sincere thanks and best wishes,

Helen Linnett

Major Esther Cole is collecting milk bottle tops for family special events at Catherine Booth House.

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LettersGreetings from Brigadier Tina Carby, former Corps Officer at Southsea (otherwise known as Russell Rook’s Grandma!)

Dear John,thank you so much for regularly sending to me the “Citadel

Scene”. I get many blessings as I read it and I always look forward to the next issue.

It is very encouraging to know the good work that is being done and how God is using it to His Glory. I particularly like to see the good work being done for the young people and with what good results.

I also think that “Citadel Scene” is very well edited and presented - I offer my congratulations to all who are responsible for its compilation.

Greetings to you all and may God continue to bless you and use you.

With Christian love,

Tina

NB: I would like to add my thanks and congratulate Darren for his quality creative skills, focus and fine temperament which enables us to get Citadel Scene out in good time each month. Ed.

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Report to SalvationistPete Plowman, Southsea Corps Caretaker and member of a local Baptist Church, was one of a group of five street pastors who under-took a 14 day charity cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End raising funds for their individual charities.

Pete personally raised over £2000 for ‘Smile4Wessex’ a charity based in the hospital where he was treated for a major illness in 2010. Pete found the cycling experience a spirit-filled adventure, bringing him close to God and relying on the Lord’s strength to sustain him .

The group of riders were blessed and moved by the generosity and fullness of support received from all Church stop-overs where they received shelter and food every evening, including four Salvation Army centres.

The first stop-over was at Wick Corps (picture, Pete on far right) with the final stop-over at Liskeard Corps.

Welcome stop-overs were also made at Carlisle Corps and DHQ Exeter. T.M.

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CommunityCafé Menus

You may have noticed that our menus include a story / message which is changed from time to time.

If you have any suitable material which could be used, then please pass to Captain Lynne.

The late Mr Ronald Edward Chadwick

Mr & Mrs Chadwick were regular visitors to our Community Café for a number of years. They travelled in from Waterloov-

ille and enjoyed the friendliness of the staff and volunteers and the quality of the meals served.

Unfortunately ‘Ron’ passed away on the 19th June 2012 and the funeral took place at Portchester Crematorium on the 11th July. It was the family’s wish that instead of flowers, donations were made to The Salvation Army for their work in the community in Southsea. I recently met with Mrs Chadwick who presented me with cheques amounting to £360.

We give thanks for the life of Ron and acknowledge the work of the staff and volunteers in the Café and the Charity Shop.

MelvynCommunity Centre Manager

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Extra Time Literacy SchemeCan you spare ONE HOUR a week to invest in the lives of local children?Are you available on one day per week after school during term time for an academic year to be a Faith+Football Reading Mentor helping underachieving readers in year 2 of infant schools?Do you want the opportunity to share the Bible and its amazing stories with children?

All training and resources provided! Training sessions take place at the Pompey Study Centre, Anson Rd, Portsmouth, PO4 8TB

Training 1 - Faith+Football Vision - Tues 4th Sept 2012, 7-8:30pmTraining 2 - Extra Time Resources - Tues 11th Sept 2012 - 7-8pmTraining 3 - The Mission - Thurs 20th Sept 2012 - 7-8pm You must be booked on these training sessions - please contact Naomi on 02392 776823 or email [email protected] / CLICK PHOTO TO SEE VIDEO

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My Experience of Extra Time

I enjoy working with Faith & Football and supporting their work in the Schools. At the start of my first year I was nervous, but felt I

needed a new challenge.

Like the children, my confidence grew while helping them with their reading and learning about Jesus and how much He loves them. The children are a joy to teach.

My second year was just as rewarding, although far more challenging. Some children needed extra attention at times; quite difficult when we were short of reading mentors, but our prayers for God’s guidance helped us through. The children still read the Bible stories and enjoyed their group sessions, for we had made them aware that Jesus loves them no matter what.

I had no hesitation in accepting a third year challenge at St. George’s Beneficial School when Naomi asked me. I’m looking forward to meeting and helping the new children with their reading through the Bible Stories and group sessions. It’s very rewarding work. At the end of each year you can see Jesus’ love shine through the children.

Margaret Attrill

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Annual Appeal - The Big Collection

Every week we see sacks and re-cycling bins by the roadside ready for a big collection on scheduled days.

This year The Salvation Army has changed the name of the ANNUAL APPEAL to THE BIG COLLECTION. This signifies that we should really make a determined effort to achieve the best result with our monetary collection.

Door-to-door teams will be collecting with sealed boxes in various parts of the city. These teams will be the same as last year and we are always in need of more collectors to enable us to cover as much of the district as possible. I would stress that you do not need to belong to our Move-ment to collect and permits are issued. It has proved to be a rewarding experience as we make contact with the members of the public. I will be pleased to link you with a group near to where you live.

Hayling Island and Emsworth will be collected with envelopes. Major Les Green is in need of assistance in Emsworth with distribution and collec-tion. Please approach Les.

In order that we may keep account of our progress it is asked that (where possible) collecting is carried out during the first two weeks of September.

If, for whatever reason, you are unable to undertake door-to-door collect-ing then I would invite you to take a money box from the display table and place it in your home for an all year round collection!

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to all who have collected on Standing Days.

All my work is for the Master, He is all my heart’s desire.

Trevor Sivyer, BIG COLLECTION Coordinator

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CAMEO Club

Christmas Fayre

We meet every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30pm. We have a variety of speakers, activities and entertain-ments. We are a very happy club and always welcome visitors as well as members.

ComeAndMeetEachOther

Sept 4th Major JoyceSept 11th Outing to BirdworldSept 18th Major JoyceSept 25th Major Joyce

We meet at 2pm each Wednesday. Why not make a date to come along?

5th Sept Outing to New Forest12th Sept Capt. Lynne19th Sept Capt. Eka Salarishvili - The S.A. in Georgia26th Sept Major Gill - Harvest

The Home League

Saturday 24th November, 10:30am

The BIG COLLECTION can also be said for our Christmas Fayre as each year we try to make an increase.

Tables are available at a cost of £12 on a first-come, first-served basis. Please speak to me if you wish to book a table.

Trevor Sivyer

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Tickets are now available from Yvonne on 023 9273 8349.If you want your preferred seats, now is the time to contact

Yvonne and don’t forget to invite family, friends, neighbours and colleagues!! We need them all there.

Closing Sequence - If you would like to be part of this, then why not come along on a Tuesday evening to Songster Rehearsals, commencing Tuesday 25th September at 8pm for about 45 minutes. Why not give it a try? It’s well worth the effort.JB

Citadel Scene ProductionAs always, donations are very welcome to help with costs. If you’d like to contribute, please send a cheque payable to ‘The Salvation Army’ to: John Burton, 13 Stanley Ave, Copnor, Portsmouth, PO3 6PLPlease also let us know if you wish to come off our mailing lists. Citadel Scene is available online at www.citadelscene.co.uk.Citadel Scene is an in-house production.Compiled, designed and published by Darren Shaw, Edited by CSM John BurtonCollated by Olga Ralph, Trevor & Anne Martin, Julie & Ian BradburyMailing by Mary Burton & Nikki Bone, Web design: Darren Shaw

Annual Appeal Concert

Carols At The Kings

Saturday 15th September, 7pm

We hope you will do all you can to be present for, this year, we have the St. John’s College School Choir as our guests,

sharing in concert with Southsea Songsters and Bandmaster Mark Streather (Xylophone).

The choir is worthy of our full support, for they have performed admirably over many years at ‘Carols At The Kings’ and so we know we shall be in for a good time. Just come along, enjoy and, at the same time, support the Annual Appeal.JB

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Sunbury Court & ICOFrom the desk of the Divisional Commander Lt Col Graham Owen

Following extensive discussion, investigation and consultation it has been decided that a major redevelopment of Sunbury Court,

near London, will be undertaken. This will secure the provision of a venue for all High Councils - the body that elects the General of The Salvation Army.

Subject to the necessary planning permission being granted, work will begin in January 2013. In addition, the International College for Officers (ICO) and Centre for Spiritual Life Development (CSLD) will move permanently to Sunbury Court from the current location at The Cedars in Sydenham Hill during the Summer of 2014.

Sunbury Court and the ICO/CSLD are important to the international Salvation Army and have a special place in the hearts and minds of Salvationists around the world. Redevelopment and relocation of these venues will enable:

• the substantial restoration and improvement of the Grade 2 listed mansion at Sunbury.

• the construction of sufficient accommodation for all members of future High Councils.

• a location with the appropriate space, facilities and ambience for the ICO/CSLD.

• the demolition of unused buildings and landscaping to enhance the environment of the whole site.

The project allows International Headquarters to maximise the use of these property assets as good stewards of God-given resources. In so doing, a site of such historical significance to The Salvation Army is protected and made fit for purpose in the 21st Century.

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My daily bible reading and devotional time are often guided by some-thing akin to traffic lights!

Off I go with the “green light” that sets me reading at my normal pace. Then something in a verse (a yellow light) makes me slow down and reflect. Finally every now and then, a red light.; A verse in God’s word brings me to a halt. Often it means a long stop. A word that illuminates something in my daily walk, or something links up to a friend in need.

Here is just such a verse that brought me to a halt this week.It linked itself to my ‘Pause for thought’, for September, so I leave it with you to reflect upon.

Isaiah 30:18 “The Lord is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for Him.” (GW translation)

F.B.Meyer has a five word com-mentary on this verse: “God’s delays are not denials”.

Let’s conclude with a prayer for the coming autumn season. Changing themetaphor of the traffic lights to that of a giant bird, with outstretched wings.

“O God our Father, how can we thank you for your Holy Word, and themany methods which You use to gain our confidence and love! Give usgrace to return to our rest beneath the shadow of Your wings.” Amen.

K.G.

Pause for thought

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Sunday 9thSeptember

Chief SecretaryCol. David Hinton

& Col. Sylvia Hinton

Saturday 15thSeptember

Annual Appeal Concertwith St. John’s College Choir

Southsea SongstersMark Streather, Xylophone

7pm

Sunday 2ndSeptember, 11am‘Summer Camp

Celebration’

Sunday 7th October

Harvest Thanksgivingand Supper

withLynne & Darren

Sunday 2ndDecember

Carols at the Kings, 6pmSt. John’s College

School Choir,Portsmouth High School

Nursery,Compere - Russell Rook

Saturday 24thNovember10:30amChristmas

Fayre

November 11thRemembrance Service

6pmin the presence of

the Lord Mayor & Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth

& invited guests

Special Events

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