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Sundays
You can join us live for Sunday Worship on YouTube each week. Head over to our channel - www.youtube.com/@maidenheadsalvationarmy and Subscribe and you will be notified when we go Live on Sunday morning, shortly before 10:30am. Or head on over to the Channel on Sunday morning and the Live video should appear at the top of the Page.
If you're unable to join us in-person on Sunday morning, then we look forward to you joining us this way instead.
Worship Today – 19 April 2026
Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
Next Sunday – 26 April 2026
Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
Weekly Activities
Sunday
12 noon-12:30pm. Singing Company Practice
12:30-1:00pm. Community Kitchen
Monday
Tuesday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
7:30-9:30pm. Leadership Team Meeting in the Hub Community Cafe.
Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm. Growth Group online
Thursday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
10:00-11:30am. Homeless Drop In in partnership with The Brett Foundation
7:00-8:00pm. Songster Practice
8:45-9:45pm. Band Practice
Friday
9:00am-12 noon. Pop Up Charity Shop
9:30am-12:30pm. Coffee Morning
9:30-10:00am. Boiler Room Prayer Meeting
Saturday
Coming Events
Growth Group Online
Why not join us in the New Year? Growth Group online meets each week on Wednesday at 7:30pm via Zoom. Everyone is welcome. You don't have to have been to Growth Group online before, and you don't need to be a member of Maidenhead Salvation Army.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09
Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413
Boiler Room – Powerhouse
You are welcome to join us for our Boiler Room Prayer Meeting every Friday between 9:30am-10:00am in-person in the Prayer Room. Subjects will be provided each week for us to pray for, based on our mission and ministry and what is going on around us.
There is a Prayer Requests box on Reception (along with Prayer Request notepads) for use by corps members and hopefully, others who come into the Hall. We will pray those requests on a Friday morning too (unless they are marked Confidential for the CO only). Please do take advantage of this when it becomes available. We need to pray for each other! (as I know many of us do).
Pause and pray at 9.38am for future leaders
Every day at 9.38, you're invited to pause and pray for future leaders of The Salvation Army – inspired by Jesus' words in Matthew 9:38: ‘Ask the Lord of the harvest… to send out workers into his harvest field’ (New International Version). Wherever you are, simply set a daily reminder and take a moment to pray that God will send out people into his mission field. Watch a video from the Candidates Unit on www.salvationist.org.uk to find out more.
Who are we praying for?
- For those called to be spiritual leaders
- For those nearing or in retirement as they discern where they are called to serve
- For those living out Jesus in their workplaces
- For families called to be like Jesus in school, college and their communities.
If a calling to spiritual leadership is on your heart, talk to your corps leader or email vocation@salvationarmy.org.uk.
Together 26: This is us - be part of our story
Together 26 at the ICC Birmingham (3-5 July) is an invitation for all of us to gather, celebrate and reflect on who God has called us to be - united in hope, faith and purpose. Taking the theme 'This Is Us', the weekend includes inspiring all-age worship, live music, spaces to reflect and connect; a Friday evening concert with the International Staff Band and International Staff Songsters; and Sunday's ordination and commissioning of the Keepers of the Covenant session of cadets.
Tickets will be available from 10am on 20 April. Visit and bookmark salvationist.org.uk for FAQs and future updates, including details on ticket-free events and the fuller programme.
Calling all artists: Together 26 exhibition
We're inviting artwork themed 'This Is Us' from all UKI Salvation Army settings to be part of the Music and Creative Arts exhibition at Together 26. Artists can submit up to three pieces, including work for the Art in Recovery section hosted by Core Recovery. Please complete the submission form and include a photo of your artwork by 1 June. For more information, email music@salvationarmy.org.uk.
News & Information
Mission Diary 2026
It’s that time of year again when The Salvation Army carries out a detailed count of everyone attending the various expressions of mission within Corps life.
This year, attendance will be recorded from:-
Saturday 28th March to Friday 22nd May 2026.
For those leading groups within the Corps, data sheets have now been placed on the noticeboard in The Hub to record attendance at weekly activities. Please ensure these sheets are completed regularly so they can be collected and recorded at the end of each week. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Generous Discipleship
The Generous Discipleship programme is an opportunity for us to assess and refresh our understanding and knowledge of the important place that generous and sacrificial giving has in our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ. It is not just about money! It encourages us to give of our time, spiritual gifts, skills, and abilities too.
Sunday 19 April - Please bring a packed lunch with you and stay for a session on Discovering and Growing Your Spiritual Gifts, led by Captain Rob, also at 1:30pm.
Sunday 17 May - in the lead up to this Sunday Celebration, we will follow a set of daily devotionals to prepare our hearts and minds (Battle Drill Daily Devotionals will also follow these). In our Sunday Celebration, we will have the opportunity to pledge our time, skills, abilities, gifts, and money for the Kingdom through our Corps.
Army Flag Blanket / Throw:
Pam Horne’s family have donated her blanket / throw of a Salvation Army flag design. It is free to a good home – first come, first served. Please ask
Capt. Rob.
Our Hub Community Cafe
The Hub team warmly invite you to join them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9:30am – 12:30pm. Come along to enjoy light refreshments, friendly fellowship, and a warm, welcoming community spacewhere everyone is invited to feel at home.
Weekday Craft Group
On the first and third Tuesday of each month, The Hub/Community Hall is also open for our Weekday Craft Group, meeting from 11:00am – 2:00pm. Light lunch served
The Hub – A Space for our community where everyone is welcome — drop in, stay as long as you like.
Dates for the Diary …
April 2026
19 April - 1:30-3:00pm. Discovering and Growing Your Spiritual Gifts (bring a packed lunch)
24 April - 9:00am-12 noon. Monthly Pop-Up Charity Shop and Coffee Morning
26 April - International Day of Prayer for Children
May 2026
10 May - 10:30-11:30am. Second Sunday Celebration & Corps Lunch
17 May - 10:30-11:45am. Sunday Celebration including Generous Discipleship Pledges
24 May - 10:30-11:45am. Pentecost Sunday Celebration led by Lt. Col. Marion Drew
Captain's Log
Because He Lives
Last Sunday's Bible thought brought us back to that first evening after the resurrection. The disciples were huddled behind locked doors, afraid and unsure what to believe. Then Jesus walked in. When Thomas finally came face to face with the risen Jesus, he didn't need to touch the wounds. He fell to his knees and said, "My Lord and my God!" - the boldest statement of faith in John's gospel. Because Jesus lives, everything changes.
Doubt isn't the end of faith. Thomas asked hard questions, and Jesus met him with patience, not disappointment. Honest doubt, brought to Jesus, is often where real faith begins.
We are blessed. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who believe without seeing me" (John 20:29). That's us. We have the testimony of the disciples, the Scriptures, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. More than enough.
We are sent people. Jesus told his disciples, "As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you." That sending hasn't stopped. It reaches us wherever we are.
This week, find one person and tell them what Easter means to you. It’s not too late! It might be over dinner at home, a chat at work, or with a neighbour on the doorstep. Keep it simple and honest. You don't need all the answers - just share the hope you carry.
Because Jesus is alive, we don't have to live in fear or despair. The peace he spoke over his disciples is spoken over us too. Go well.
Rob Westwood-Payne.
Captain.
Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast for the next week:
• Monday: When Jesus Gets into Your Boat
• Tuesday: Your Tuesday Is as Holy as Your Sunday
• Wednesday: The Five Words That Change Everything
• Thursday: He’s Asking What’s Already in Your Hands
• Friday: The Moment the Nets Tear Open
• Saturday: Walking Away from the Biggest Catch of Your Life
• Sunday: You’re Already Standing in the Mission Field
There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every day. You can pick a copy of this week’s up from Reception. Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battledrilldevotional - to listen, watch or subscribe to the podcast. You can even listen to it three times a day on Salvationist Radio!
Livestreaming - You can find, like and follow our new Facebook page. If you're unable to join us in-person on a Sunday morning or your family and friends want to catch up with us later in the day or week, then this is the way to go.
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