Find out More:Visit www.southsea-sa.org.ukor pick up a leaflet from the Centre in Albert Rd 023 9282 1164 - (Main Office)or email news@citadelscene.co.ukThe 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 & Celebration

Mondays: Bible Fellowship 11am, Albert Rd 1st & 15th July with Captain Lynne

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

Thursdays: Angel Feet Dance - 4pm

Tuesdays: CAMEO Club 1:30pm (p13)

Fridays: Parent & Toddler Club 9:30-11:30am

Friday Night Fun (During Term Time)1st Friday - Junior Club: sports & games 6:30-8pm2nd Friday - Messy Church: Bible teaching, craft & food - for all the family, £1 per person 4:00-5:45pm3rd Friday - All-Age Choir: 6:30-7:30pmFor details contact Amanda on 02392 821164

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Citadel SceneJuly 2013

Monthly News of Southsea Citadel

Friday July 19thNoah’s Ark Nursery

Summer FayreBrookfield Road,

Fratton

SP&S RoadshowWeds 24th July

12-7pm

Noah’s

Nursery

The Salvation Army

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Diary Dates

A u g u s t 11th-16th ‘Ministry & Mayhem’, Milton AbbasSunday 18th Songs of Praise, 6pm18th-23rd Southern School of Christian Arts

O c t o b e r Sunday 6th Harvest Festival with Darren & Lynne Thursday 10th Adult & Family Ministries Rally Friday 18th H.M.Royal Marines Band at Portsmouth Cit. (140th Ann.)Sunday 20th Dedication of Olivia Burton during morning worship Café Church, 6pmSunday 27th Community Sunday

D e c e m b e r Sunday 1st Carols at the Kings 6pmMonday 2nd Band at Mill Rythe Holiday Camp (tbc)Sunday 8th Christmas Café Church 6pmSunday 15th Children’s Carol Service 4pmSunday 22nd Around the Manger 6pmWednesday 25th Christmas Day worship (10:30am) followed by festivitiesSunday 29th Morning worship only

J u l yFri-Sat 5th-6th Big Collection (Citywide) Saturday 13th Big Collection (Citywide) Saturday 13th Commissioning - Westminster Central HallSaturday 20th Wedding of Cheryl & Andy Wednesday 24th SP&S Roadshow

S e p t e m b e rSunday 1st Summer Season ConcludesSat 7th-21st Big Collection Saturday 14th Big Collection Concert - Solent Male Voice Choir & Southsea Citadel BandSunday 29th Sunday Night Live with Barrie Mockett

N o v e m b e rSunday 10th Service of Remembrance with the Lord Mayor & other guests Sunday 17th Corps Meal (1pm) followed by CATK rehearsal (3:30/4pm tbc)Saturday 23rd Christmas FayreSaturday 24th Divisional Musicians’ Councils, Winchester Guildhall, Corps Worship at 11am & 6pm as usual

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Dear Readers, Did you know that Mr Joe Average has approximately...

7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 atoms in their body!Our minds cannot comprehend that enormous number but God can. He made us, and Genesis 1: 26-27 tells us that He made us in His image. We are more than mere hunks of moulded dust; there is an inner essence, the place where we reflect the image of God the most - or not! - and that is our soul. Our soul is the place where we can know the deepest joy but also the most profound distress and in it all God knows us and hears us and loves us. He longs for our souls to be restored - literally a movement back to the point of departure - He longs to heal us, to revive us and to transform us, saving us from the damage that sin does to the soul, to our emotions and to our well-being. A Psalm of David expresses the desire for God’s restoration: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (Psalm 51:10 NIV) There is not one of us who does not need to utter this prayer at least at some point but perhaps every day. Here is a response that may help you. May you know God’s glorious blessings in your life as you continue to seek Him - there is no one else worth seeking!

He restores my soulHe restores my lifeHe restores my mindHe restores me. When I have lost my focus on HimWhen I have failed to stay by HimWhen I have let my mindWander away from Him He restores my soulHe restores my lifeHe restores my mindHe restores me. Though I have hurt Him with neglectThough I have left Him out of lifeThough I have failed Him through my fearAnd forgotten His ways

He restores my soulHe restores my lifeHe restores my mindHe restores me.

Transform my mind, my fear and guiltSet me free from unrest and frustrationAccept my repentance as I turn from all harmRevive and return me to being so close to You O restore my soulO restore my lifeO restore my mindO restore me.

Captain Lynne

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Sunday Meetings

Thanks...

Tribute to Kath Elliot

July 7th 11am Captain Lynne Shaw, inc. dedication of Rose Scott6pm Major Mary Wolfe inc. recognition of Bdm Melvyn Thomas’ work as Community ManagerJuly 14th 11am Darren Shaw6pm Captain Lynne ShawJuly 21st 11am Major Mary Wolfe6pm Captain Lynne ShawJuly 28th 11am Captain Lynne Shaw 6pm Major Mary Wolfe

During these last weeks since Kath’s Promotion to Glory, many peo-ple have said various things to me about her, ‘What a gracious lady;

she was so kind and thoughtful; she was so neat and precise.’ One of the things that stood out for me was her thankfulness to all and to God. On the Tuesday afternoon when I visited her in the Hospital, the day she went to be with the Lord, after I prayed with her and Linda, she said to me, ‘thank you for coming’, even though she was very poorly.

To everyone who has supported us we wish to express our sincere thanks for your prayers and practical help during our

recent difficult times. The good news is that I am now feeling much better.

regards,

Carole and Cyril Nixon

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Kath was born in the City of Portsmouth in 1921, not too far from the Cita-del, in Landguard Rd, and there she spent her early years. Not easy years, as they were not for many in those days, her dad dying when she was quite young. Her mother, then a widow, had to try to make ends meet.

At 14, Kath went to work in service for a Doctor and his wife in Festing Grove. Really hard work for very little pay. She gave what she earned to her mother. What she learned there she followed though her life; if you shared with her in her home, she gave you the best.

When the war came, she went to work at Airspeed, making parts for Tanks, it’s hard to imagine this. She had never earned so much money. She was able to give her mum a pound and her mum cried. Again, we see her thoughtfulness.

Kath knew Peggy’s family from her early years. She enquired how Peggy’s brother was, away at war, and the mums did some matchmaking when Doug came home, which led to Wedding Bells. Kath had borrowed a wedding dress, but she saved up and bought the bridesmaids new dresses from Belle’s. Those of us who lived here will know that it was a high class shop in those days. This began a life of love and devotion to each other with the blessing of Linda and then grandchildren.

It was when she lost Doug that Kath started coming to share with us here at the Army. I am sure God used many people to bring her into our com-pany. She came to CAMEO and Home League, sharing in the Café and on Sunday. There was, for Kath, a deepening of faith and love for God. In these years she became a much loved member of our church. She would have said, ‘I can’t do much’, but I know she did. She brought others and visited those who were ill and lonely, some in homes, some in their own home, and she shared with them her love for Jesus and ministered His love and grace with tenderness and second-mile ministry until age took its toll.

God bless you Kath! Thank you for your love and friendship until we meet again in His presence. GS

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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:July 6thAug 3rd

Lord, release that latent passion

Which in me has dormant lain;

Re-create a deep compassion that will care and care again.

Needy souls are still my mission, sinners yet demand my love;

This must be my life’s ambition, this alone my heart shall

move. (SASB 463v3)

Gracious Lord, Thy grace apply, both to save and sanctify;

All my life wilt Thou control, calmly ordering the whole,

That the world may ever see Christ, and only Christ, in me.

(SASB 479v3)

Please remember to pray for our leaders, those in poor

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

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Let’s pray for...

Members of the High Council as they turn their thoughts and prayers toward electing a new General; the High Council commences 29th July

The Chief of the Staff, Commissioner Andre Cox, with his additional interim responsibilities, and also General Linda Bond as she enters retirement.

Cheryl and Andy, for their wedding (July 20th) and their life together.

Noah’s Ark Nursery’s Summer Fayre (July 19th), that it will not only be a happy social occasion, but also a means of making people aware that we serve in this way because of our Saviour and friend Jesus Christ

All Salvation Army officers who will be moving (or have already moved) to new appointments; that they may sense a full measure of God’s guidance and grace

Our friends in Mombasa at the corps, children’s home and the School for the Blind, that they will find real joy and encouragement in Jesus

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People News

Glenda KnightMargaret WilkinsGeorge MortimerDoreen ThomasBob BishopEsther PittFaith LeaningCarole NixonSylvia TollidayDavid MarlowIn Hospi ta l / Poor Heal thLt Col Keith GibbonsOlive KnightJan HarmelHylda ParsonsReg Jennings

Continued Prayers :

SP&S Roadshow

Next Issue...

Promoted to GloryKath ElliotWeddingCheryl Morris and Andy Ellis on Saturday July 20thCongratulat ionsMary Goodchild, who celebrates her 100th birthday on July 25thRet irementMelvyn Thomas as The Lighthouse Community Centre Manager - we acknowledge and give thanks for Melvyn’s caring, compassionate approach in this role over some 10years, during which time he has also raised the profile of our community work in the city.Overseas Miss ion!Majors Derek and Gill Smith will be taking the reins at St Helier Corps for three weeks in July.

Salvationist Publishing & Supplies Roadshow will be with us for the day on Wednesday July 24th... A great opportunity to pur-

chase CDs, DVDs, uniforms etc. Watch for more information.

Trading time: 12noon to 7pm; venue: Community Rooms.

The next issue of Citadel Scene will be a double issue, covering August and September.

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Y.P. Anniversary

On Y.P. Anniversary Sunday, Southsea Young People took part in a happy day of joyous praise to the Lord.

YPSM Cheryl Morris led morning worship, where Sunday Club and Primary children contributed with the leading of congregational songs, prayers, Bible readings and a song entitled ‘Our God is a great big God’. The Junior Band contributed ‘Wonderful Lord’ and the Singing Company, ‘Silent Love’.

Café Church was the evening theme, led by Children’s Worker/Singing Co. Leader Amanda Streather with ‘Talent Night’ by the young people. This included a percussion solo, vocal solos, vocal duet, puppet display and spoken comedy items. New to worship was the very first singing out by the recently formed All Age Choir (Amanda Streather) with members ranging from 4 years to retirement. Major Mary Wolfe (CO) thanked everyone for taking part in the day and special thanks to the Y.P. workers for their ongoing diligent work with the Young people. T.M.

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USA Western Territory Staff Songsters

SOUTHSEA CITADEL was blessed and privileged to welcome the USA Western Territory Staff Songsters (S/L Neil Smith) on the first

leg of their UK Tour, named ‘Love’s Call’.

The Songsters, with their rich choral sound, presented the love of Jesus through their exemplary singing, prayers, drama presentations and testimonies.

As a prelude to the Saturday festival, crowds gathered to listen to the Songsters open-air ministry in Southsea’s shopping precinct, with the evening festival filling the hall to capacity, as the Songsters presented a scintillating programme of music.

There were contrasts such as ‘Boundless’ (William Booth; Kevin Larsson) and ‘Amazing Grace’ (John Newton, Arr Camp Kirkland). Matthew Woods vocal solo ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserable was sung with passion, and Piano accompanist, David Dunford’s pianoforte solo had every eye trained upon his hands as they flew across the keyboard in exciting and exhilarating style. As a finale, the Songsters concluded with a rousing and remarkable rendition of ‘William Tell’.

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USA Western Territory Staff Songsters

Major Mary Wolfe (CO), on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, presented to the Staff Songsters a plaque of the City crest and Songster Leader Neil Smith presented to the Corps a framed picture of the Staff Songsters.

Sunday worship, led by Executive Officer Lt. Col. Victor Doughty, was deeply spiritual with challenge, blessing and uplift in equal measure and with a passion for Christ and the Holiness of God.

‘His Provision’ (John Gowans; Ivor Bosanko) brought a wonderful presence of the Holy Spirit that lingered and ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ was gently and prayerfully received. The Worship group, led by Major Lisa Smith brought intervals of praise with instrumental backing. The host Corps Junior music sections supported.

In the afternoon, as a finale to the weekend, the Staff Songsters and Southsea Songsters united in ‘God and God Alone’ and ‘Blessed Assurance’. And finally, with rich fellowship enjoyed, the Senior Band bade farewell to our American friends with the march ‘Rosehill’.

T.M.

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This Time Tomorrow

Life happens! And, as Christians, every part of our life counts. So we want

to introduce to you all TTT. It’s a simple thing to do but it brings a range of benefits that will enhance our worship, our prayer and our fellowship.

Here’s how it works: During a Sunday meeting the leader will ask one of our congregation just three or four questions about what they will be doing THIS TIME TOMORROW, the challenges and the joys and how we can pray for them.

What each one of us does during the week is important and we want to celebrate this and also encourage each one of you in your daily living, that who God has made you to be and what you do is valuable to Him and to our fellowship. The things we share with each other, and the prayers we pray will bless us all richly. So get ready...TTT is here! LS

Cathedral MusicCathedral Music - where are we now?A talk given by Dr John Rutter C.B.E. at Chichester Cathedral, June 2013 (by Doug Garland)

John Rutter (pictured opposite) is probably the best known composer of choral music and studied for 7 years at Cambridge

University. His compositions blend tranquility, emotion and inspiration, lifting drooping spirits, binding broken hearts and bringing heaven a little nearer. His strong clear voice held us spellbound for some 40 minutes as he related his own experiences in composing and music making.

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He chose a 1926 recording of York Minister Choir to illustrate the standards of that day; the choirmaster was an eminent musician, but, John added, “the butcher, baker and candlestick maker were in the back row!” And so, on through the war years, little progress was made in choral music, as the war brought its disruption to all but the largest places of worship.

John then spoke of the changes in popular music and remembered how Mick Jagger used to be a choirboy but it didn’t seem to do him much good. However, these changes in pop music gave a wake-up call to the established church - music could move the masses.

An influential group, including John, discussed the way forwards, recognising that music has always been a part of worship and that it was desirable to maintain high standards. John spoke very little of his own part in these discussions but the several hundred compositions now available speak of his own response - many are recorded by the Cambridge Singers whom he directs and conducts, and they include carefully chosen verses of Scripture, always uplifting and reaching far beyond the established church in use.

I was impressed by the man himself; sure of his sense of purpose, keen to maintain all Christian standards, and all expressed with remarkable humility.

D.G.

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Big CollectionScore at Half Time

If you watch football you’ll be aware that the half-time score is always given, so that

everyone knows the progress of the game so far. Our BIG COLLECTION is likewise about halfway through and I’m pleased to announce that our monetary score to date is £3093.51. This total is made up of standing days, donations and static boxes. An excellent kick-off!

In the “second half” we hope for better weather so that we can achieve our ultimate goal for the collecting season. Here are the fixtures for the remaining Standing Days:

Saturday 13th July CitywideSaturday 3rd August Morrisons, Anchorage Pk Sainsbury, Commercial RdSaturday 17th August Morrisons, Victory Retail PkFriday 6th September Tesco, Crasswell StreetSaturday 21st September Asda, HavantSaturday 28th September Asda, Waterlooville

Please give these days your best “shot” by collecting for an hour or two. Volunteer time charts will be displayed on the Corps Notice Board.

Our door-to-door collecting will take place from September 7th - 21st. Team areas are being reviewed to ensure we use our resources efficiently. Please make sure you play your part. Let us widen our goal post for the 2013 Big Collection.

Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal - Song 344 v.2Trevor Sivyer - Big Collection Coordinator

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CAMEO ClubWe 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

Meetings as announced

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

Meetings as announced

The Home League

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As 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 6PL

Please 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

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Noah’s Ark Nursery

Please keep praying for the continued growth and Kingdom influence of our Nursery. Things are going well, but there’s always more to be done.

Please also pray that God will inspire generosity and make provision for the ongoing needs of the Nursery. Thankyou for your ongoing support.Below are some of the things we still need:

Flooring for outsideWooden plantersOutside lights4 iPadsExtension for baby room (finance)Plastic drainpipesMade to measure teal radiator covers (material)Pots & pansNatural material utensilsRemote control toysScalesMusical instrumentsDraught excluder for baby roomScootersParachutePlastic tentWendy houseWooden climbing frameToy cotSquidgy animals

Wooden airportSmall mirrorsOutside blankets

Noah’s Ark Nursery are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers - please place in box

under resource table or pass to Amanda. Many thanks.

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Corps Finances

During the Give to Grow campaign earlier this year, an undertaking was given to publish figures relating to the income

and expenditure of the Corps.

In the financial year ending March 2013, the following figures apply: Income £111,926.15

This figure includes cartridge (envelope) giving, collections, donations and other income, but not special events.

Expenditure £78,217.93

This includes officer and personnel costs for the Corps, premises (including quarters), administration, mission resources and centage (a tithe paid by the Corps to The Salvation Army). It does not include figures relating to the Nursery or Community Programme.Corps Secretary

Now it’s only 5 months away!! However, if you want to be sure of securing the seat of your choice, it would be advisable to

book as soon as possible with Yvonne (023 9273 8349).

As we’ve said, we shall be ‘tweaking’ the programme here and there in an endeavour to keep things fresh for performer and listener alike, but the ingredients remain essentially unchanged viz St John’s College Junior School Choir, Portsmouth High School Nursery along with Dr Russell Rook as compere... our charity will be Naomi House, in their work with children who have cancer.... but, for all that’s the same, we are hoping and believing for a first appearance from the children of ‘Noah’s Ark Nursery’.

Please continue to pray about this so that the ideas and plans may come to fruition successfully.

Carols At The Kings

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After fighting the elements for these past two weeks, we look forward to starting our sea-front witness this coming Sunday.

Someone has called this place our cathedral of the open-air. Not being able to physically take part this year, I hope to be an attentive, sitting-down listener. What an amazing thing that people see us as they walk along the prom, sometimes stopping, looking, taking a photo, better even taking a War Cry. Above all many realize that we are believers in the living God. Theymay say to themselves, is there a living God? We declare “ God-reality” as we attend to the meeting.

This week the following verse came up in “The Words of Life” that my wife and I read together. In the midst of a long list of unbelieving and bad kings of Israel comes one who is only 25 years of age, but he stands out because he simply believes in God. (2 Kings 19;14/19) Hezekiah prayed to the Lord: O Lord, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. K.G.

Pause for thought

November 10th 6pm

Service of Remembrance with the Lord Mayor of

Portsmouth

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Special Events

August 18th, 6pm

Songs of Praise

An evening of joyful worship featuring a variety of

musical items and soloists

September 29th,6pm

An evening with Barrie Mockett

favourite old songs and choruses and much

more!October 6th

Harvest Thanksgiving with

Darren and Lynne Shaw and involving

all aspects of corps and community

November 10th 6pm

Service of Remembrance with the Lord Mayor of

PortsmouthDec 1st 6pm

Carols at the Kingsorder tickets

from Yvonne on 02392 738349

September14th, 7pm

Big CollectionConcert

Solent Male Voice Choir& Southsea Band

Friday July 19th

Noah’s Ark Nursery Summer Fayre

Brookfield Road, Fratton2-4pm

Everyone welcome

We would like to keep you up to date with all that’s going on.To be placed on our mailing list, please call 02392 821164 or email news@citadelscene.co.uk

The Salvation Army, Southsea Citadel, 84 Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2SN

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