Please support our Christmas Present Appeal by donating new unwrapped toys and gifts for children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas present.  You can drop off your donations at 

• The Salvation Army, 59 - 61 High Street, Boston, PE21 8ST on Mondays between 10.30am and 2.00pm   
• Caffè Nero,  12 Straight Bargate, Boston, PE21 6LR
• Vision Express, 18 - 20 Straight Bargate, Boston, PE21 6LJ
• Boots Opticians, Bridge Street, Spalding, PE11 1XA

The gifts will then be sorted and distributed to families in the area.

Suggested Gift List

We believe every child deserves a new gift at Christmas, so we are unable to take used or second hand items for the Christmas Present Appeal.

•       0-3 years: dolls, teddy bears, cot mobiles, bath toys, puzzles

•       3-5 years: dolls and action figures, cars, lorries, colouring sets, pencils, crayons, books, puzzles

•       5-9 years: educational games & toys, stationery (colouring sets, pencils, crayons, school sets), books, puzzles, wordsearch, crosswords

•       9-12 years: games and toys, stationery, books, t-shirts, hair accessories, gloves, scarves, hats

•       13-16 years: books, make-up and toiletries (please try to ensure non-allergic ingredients if possible), gloves, scarves, hats, t-shirts and hair accessories

Advent Services

First Sunday of Advent 

30th November 10.30am - 11.45am and 6.15pm - 7.30pm Advent Songs of Praise.  (The services on this day will include an opportunity for those wanting to give gifts for the Be a Star Christmas Present appeal to bring them during the service.)

Second Sunday of Advent 

7th December 10.30am - 11.45am

Third Sunday of Advent

14th December 10.30am - 11.45am

67th Town Carol Service, 6.00pm at 

Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY. 

Fourth Sunday of Advent

21st December 10.30am - 11.45am Young People's Carol Service

6.15pm - 7.30pm, Corps Carol Service

Christmas Day

25th December 10.30am - 11.30am

10:30am Morning Worship

Followed by refreshments

11am Children's Activities

6:15pm Evening Worship  (first and third Sundays of month only)

(1st Sunday - Songs of Praise style worship)

(Please note this will be on 30th November and not in December this year)  

(3rd Sunday - Cafe Church style worship)

Monday

10:30am - 1:30pm Warm Space

Open to all. 

2pm Home League

Men and Women's fellowship

Tuesday

10:30am Music Man

7:30pm Bible Study 

8:00pm Online Bible Study

Friday

7:30pm Bible Study 

Songster Brigade
Our adult choir (14+), called the Songster Brigade, has about 30 members and is led by Songster Leader Wendy Keller. With a wide repertoire at their disposal, the Songsters sing at our services on a Sunday as well as at other engagements.

Singing Company
The junior choir, or Singing Company, is led by Singing Company Leader Kerry Ellis. It is made up of young people who enjoy singing a wide variety of music and can be heard in our Sunday morning worship.

Timbrel Brigade
The Timbrel Brigade is traditionally one of the most recognisable elements of a Salvation Army open air meeting. Our Timbrel Brigade, under the leadership of Celia Ellis, participates at special meetings and events, as well as our open air meetings.

Senior Band
Our band has about 25 players across all ages (14+). It is under the leadership of Bandmaster Veronica Addis. The band plays during our worship on a Sunday and has other engagements during the year, being especially busy at Christmas.

Young People’s Band
The young people’s band is for members aged 7-18 years who play or are learning to play a brass instrument.  It is currently under the leadership of Young People's Band Leader Alex Addis and plays during some of our worship meetings on a Sunday and at other engagements.

We are very pleased to be able to offer local schools our Starfish mentoring programme. The aim of Starfish is to make a difference to young people, one by one. This is inspired by the story of the man who – one by one – throws stranded starfish back into the sea. Challenged on what difference it can possibly make to the thousands of beached starfish around him, he replies, ‘It made a difference to that one!’

 Starfish is offered to local schools, free of charge, providing early help focused on emotional health and wellbeing. Working within a school’s student wellbeing support, Starfish provides committed and trusted adults to work with young people who need some additional support, without which they would be at risk of not meeting their full potential. 

In Boston we have eight mentors currently supporting young people in Boston Pioneers Academy, Park Academy, Tower Road Academy and Thomas Middlecott Academy.  The young people have an initial offer of ten weeks support, however this can be extended if further support is needed.  

 Anyone over the age of 21 can be a mentor, you do not need to be a member of The Salvation Army. Anyone with time to give, ears to listen and an open heart can walk alongside a young person – an hour or so a week can be enough to make a significant impact. Mentors will need to apply through The Salvation Army’s volunteer recruitment portal, attend a two day residential training course, complete some online training, and have an enhanced background check. The time commitment is 1.5 to 2 hours per mentee per week, which includes a 45-60 minute mentoring session in school.  For further information regarding The Starfish Programme or becoming a mentor please contact our Starfish Coordinator  -sarah.robinson@salvationarmy.org.uk

‘Every child mentored is a life improved’

We have rooms available for booking by other groups and organisations. If you would like more information, or to make a booking, email roombookings@bostonsa.org.uk. Our prices are as follows:

Ground Floor Community Room £15 per hour with use of kitchen for making own drinks. Refreshments available (coffee, tea, biscuits) at 75p per head per serving.

Upstairs Community Room £10 per hour Refreshments available (coffee, tea, biscuits) at 75p per head per serving.

Kitchen £20 per hour. Users must have food hygiene certificate. With the kitchen the ground floor community room is £10 per hour.

Interview Room (including lounge)  £15 per hour Includes hospitality tray of refreshments.

Drop In with kitchenette £15 per hour Including refreshments.

Main Hall. Details on request

Presentation Aids

The following presentation aids are available on request:

• Flip chart and pens £6 per session
• Large screen (bring own computer) (ground floor community room) £10 per session
• Interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard) (upstairs community room, and only if inducted) £15 per session

A session is a morning OR an afternoon OR an evening.

Terms and conditions

Terms and conditions are to be agreed in accordance with Salvation Army licensing procedures. No group is to start activities without a licence. Salvation Army principals are to be adhered to – no alcohol or gambling including raffles or tombolas.