Basingstoke

The Salvation Army works with some of the most vulnerable people in society. As we face the worst public health crisis in our lifetime, people on the margins need us now more than ever.

From running food banks and checking up on people who live alone, to offering counselling and supporting NHS isolation units, The Salvation Army is responding to the crisis in dozens of different ways.

Please visit our Justgiving page and donate what you can. Help us support as many people as possible.

11am Morning Worship

A lively mixture of prayer, praise, music and readings from the bible

Service lasts for around 1 hour followed by tea and coffee (and biscuits) in the Whitchurch Room

Contibutions to this service by children and youth.

Accompaning music by the Salvation Army Band and piano with additional music by the Songsters (Choir)

5pm Prayer Meeting - The Salvation Army prayer team Basingstoke

Would you like us to pray for you?

Prayer makes a busy life easier

We gather every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month between 4 - 5pm at the Salvation Hall (Whitchurch Room)

6.30pm Evening Worship

Monday

9.30am Employment Plus local

Where? Upstairs at the Salvation Army Hall, Wessex Close

When? Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 09.30am to 12.30

We offer resource to find jobs on line, create a CV, formulate a covering letter, create an e mail account.

Help with fiiling in forms and access to a free phone with individual help.

In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with help from people who care and have time for you.

Who? Anyone can attend if they are looking for work.

1.30pm Baby Song

Fortnightly in term time (please call for dates)

BABY-SONG is an Inter-Active Group for Mums (Parents) and Babies to enyoy the many different facets of music together and be introduced to, and learn to appreciate, the many benifits that music can have in the very early years of childhood

Children can never be introduced to music too early - the earlier the better - as it can be a tremendous learning aid

The BABY-SONG Group is open to children of all ages from birth to school age. The session is approximately one hour long followed by refreshments for both the chidren and parents.

A fee of £1.50 per family is charged for the whole session.

Tuesdays

10.30am Over 50s Fellowship (Alternate weeks)

Just come along and enjoy good fellowship and friendship.

A light lunch (optional) is provided at a cost of £1.50 at 12.00 noon.

Activities include singing, quizzes, talks from speakers, board games, film watching, going on outings etc.

Meet new friends and have fun and laughter together.

A club for over 50's meets weekly at 10.30 for tea or coffee followed by the club meeting at 11.00am

8pm Songsters (Choir Practice) Note: No Songster Tuesday practice during August

A time to practise and learn new songs to be sung in the weekly meetings

Wednesday

9.30am - 12.30pm Employment Plus Local - Please see details listed on Monday

10.30am - 12pm Coffee Stop

Every Wednesday morning, Coffee Stop takes place between 10.30am and 12.00 noon

We enjoy tea/coffee, and lovely cakes baked by volunteers.

Good fellowship, sometimes laughter, and sometimes sharing problems.

Anyone is welcome so come along and see what goes on for yourself.

Thursday

9.45am - 11.30am Family Time (Parents & Toddler Club)

Term time only

12.45pm Lunch Club - Alternate Thursdays

By appointment held every Thursday for Senior Citizens

3 Course meal provided at a cost of £3.50

Places limited, for more information please contact Phyl Blunden on 01256 353489

2.30pm -  Home League

This is a weekly meeting for ladies (but gentlemen are not excluded)

The following four aims are included a) Worship, b) Education, c) Fellowship, d) Service

The role of women in society over the years has been a big influence and the Home League provides a Christian influence in all subjects

A friendly atmosphere is created during the meeting, with singing and interesting talks.

Held weekly on thursdays between 2.30pm and 3.30pm and includes a cup of tea - Everyone is welcome to come along

8pm Band Practice  Note, no Thursday practice during August

Friday

9.30am - 12.30pm Employment Plus Local - Please seedetails listed on Monday

10am Bible Fellowship

1st and 3rd Fridays in the month - we do not meet in August

2.30pm Home League Fellowship at Seeviours Court, Whitchurch, RG28 7EA

2nd Friday in the month - we do not meet in August

5.30pm Messy Church

Basingstoke Street Pastors

St Leonards Church Basingstoke

Dates for your Diary

MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
Youth Chorus Rehearsal (High Wycombe)
SATURDAY 7-SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER
Big Collection Annual Appeal - please look out for sign up sheets on the noticeboard in the next few weeks!
SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
Divisional Welcome to New Officers
SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Harvest Sunday

Computer System

If anyone is interested in helping run the computer system during Sundays Meetings, please sign up on the sheet in the foyer to receive training. The computer system is pivotal to our meetings so its helpful to have as many people available to run it as possible.

Flower list

If you would like to provide the church flowers for our Alter Table, perhaps for a special occasion (such as birthday, anniversary or remembrance please put your name against your chosen date on the list in the Whitchurch room.

Salvation Army Uniform items and Assessories

For availability of pre-loved uniform clothing and accessories please get in touch with Annie Tarry or Roy Godfrey

Basingstoke Salvation Army needs volunteers to cook and help serve lunches at its Lunch Club and to drive its minibus.

Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays weekly, for around 4 hours for kitchen work and 3 hours for driving, on a monthly rota basis. Kitchen volunteers will work from 10am-2pm with lunch served to around 40 people between 12:15pm-1:30pm. Drivers will pick up people and drop them off at The Salvation Army hall between 9am-10:30am and then make the reverse journey from 1:30-3pm. Lunch can be provided for all volunteers.

If you are interested in helping out, please telephone 01256 328178 or email basingstoke@salvationarmy.org.uk. The Salvation Army looks forward to working with you.