Maidenhead
Maidenhead Church & Community Centre
We exist to worship God; to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ; to bring people into a relationship with Him by the power of the Holy Spirit and to reach out to the community through a caring ministry.
Where we are
East Road
Maidenhead
SL6 1PJ
United Kingdom
Email address:
maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk
Phone:
01628 625914
Rob Molloy
Corps Sergeant Major
Liz Walker
Corps Secretary
John Renouf
Corps Treasurer
Eileen Davies
Recruiting Sergeant
Peter Kitney
Acting Over-60 Club Secretary
Taryn Parker
Young People's Sergeant Major
Mark Lazenbury
Bandmaster
Madeleine Brain
Songster Leader
Kay Borsberry
Assistant Recruiting Sergeant
Gail Westwood-Payne
Prayer & Spiritual Life Development Coordinator
Major Maureen Wiffin
Pastoral Care Representative
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Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash
Check out this section of our webpage for details of our coming special events.
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10:30-11:45 SUNDAY CELEBRATION MEETING (except 2nd Sunday in month - see below)
Featuring songs, music, prayer, something for the children and positive, practical, encouraging teaching from the Bible
10:30-11:30 2ND SUNDAY CELEBRATION (2nd Sunday in month)
Worship in a more relaxed, lighter style, featuring songs, prayer, activities and a short, positive, practical, encouraging thought from the Bible
You can join our Worship every Sunday LIVE on our Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/maidenheadcitadelsalvationarmy/live
Or you can catch up later on our YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UCHyDHiaWEg-ww8RbWGTgjkQ
11:00-12:00 SUNDAY'S KOOL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)
Fun, Bible-based activities for tots to 11’s
11:45-12:30 APPROX. COFFEE & CHAT (except 2nd Sunday in month)
Join with us after worship and catch up with friends
12:00-13:30 APPROX. CHURCH LUNCH (2nd Sunday in month)
Join us for food and friendship following our 2nd Sunday Celebration
12:15-12:45 YOUNG PEOPLE'S SINGING COMPANY REHEARSAL (school term time, except 2nd Sunday in month)
You can also catch up with Captain Rob's Bible Messages via podcast. Head to battlereadysermons.podbean.com for more details and to subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or via the Battlefield Resources Facebook page - www.facebook.com/battlefieldresources. Like the page and get a notification when a new sermon drops or sign up to be sent an email - eepurl.com/h2FPND. You can even listen below:
Welcome to Battle Drill, a weekday devotional from Captain Rob of The Salvation Army. Join us as we share hope and encouragement as we read and study the Bible together.
There's a new episode of Battle Drill Devotional every Monday through Friday.
Click on the link - https://linktr.ee/battlefieldresources - to listen, watch or subscribe to this podcast.
09:30-12:30 TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Hub Community Café @ Maidenhead Salvation Army
Pop in for a coffee, cake and a chat. Open to all, you would be assured of a warm welcome!
TUESDAYS
09:30-12:30 COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need
WEDNESDAYS
19:30-21:00 GROWTH GROUP ONLINE
Join us as we study and discuss God's Word together in a relaxed atmosphere, via Zoom
Join our Zoom Meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/93963988634?pwd=L2JsNzRtc21ORndNL2RFRyt6RDAxZz09
Meeting ID: 939 6398 8634
Passcode: 064413
THURSDAYS
09:30-12:30 COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Free hot drinks and snacks, and a takeaway hot meal for families and individuals in need
10:30-12:00 STREET HOMELESS DROP-IN CENTRE
A warm and welcoming space for street homeless people to enjoy hot food and drink, a shower, and other facilities (in partnership with The Brett Foundation)
19:00-20:15 SONGSTERS REHEARSAL
20:30-21:45 BAND REHEARSAL
FRIDAYS
09:30-10:00 PRAYER TIME
Join us as we pray for each other, our community and the world
SATURDAYS
10:00-17:00 CRAFT DAY (1st Saturday in month)
Join us as we enjoy several crafts. Bring your own packed lunch
Other events as advertised
(Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash)
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 – 18 May 2025
Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
Next Sunday – 25 May 2025
Sunday Celebration @ 10:30am
Led by Captain Rob Westwood-Payne
Followed by refreshments in the Hub
This Week (commencing 19 May 2025)
Monday
Tuesday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm. Growth Group online
Thursday
9:30am-12:30pm. Hub Community Café & Community Kitchen
7:00-8:00pm. Songster Practice
8:00-8:15pm. Band & Songsters Devotional & Notices
8:45-9:45pm. Band Practice
Friday
9:30-10:00am. Prayer Meeting in the Boiler Room and online
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).
Noticeboard
Please take note that there are events within the region and within the UK that are open to all. Please check out the noticeboard for details.
Retiring Collection for Gweru Citadel’s Helping Hand Appeal
As you know, Achuwa, a Salvationist from Zimbabwe, has been a part of our corps family as she visited her son in Maidenhead following the sudden death of her sister. Achuwa has asked if we would be willing to donate to her corps Helping Hand appeal, and having spoken to her corps officers, Captains Chiedza and Webster Sandukina, I am sure we would all welcome the opportunity to contribute to their ongoing ministry. To this end, we will take retiring collections on this Sunday and next Sunday mornings (11 & 18 May). Please do all you can to support our comrades.
Together 2025
Join us for Together 2025 (11-13 July) at the ICC Birmingham for a weekend of worship, teaching, commitment and celebration themed Mission 160; From Generation to Generation. Guests include General Lyndon Buckingham and Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham and the Canadian Staff Songsters.
Anyone connected to The Salvation Army is welcome and there will be space for all the family. Tickets went on sale at 10am on 25 April - for more details on tickets, accommodation and travel information, please visit and bookmark www.salvationist.org.uk
We will be live streaming Together 2025 at the hall as our Sunday morning meeting on 13th July 2025.
Sports Chaplaincy at Maidenhead United Women
LOVE SPORT? LOVE JESUS? LOVE PEOPLE? - Could you be a Sports Chaplain?
This voluntary post is open to a lay or ordained Christian who has a heart for people and sport and who could give up one evening per week and every other Sunday afternoon during the football season to provide pastoral and spiritual support for all involved with the club. All training and ongoing support will be provided by Sports Chaplaincy UK.
If interested, check out the Sports Chaplaincy UK website and contact Angy at angy.king@sportschaplaincy.org.uk for more information.
International Salvation Army welcomes newly elected pope
International Salvation Army leader General Lyndon Buckingham has welcomed Pope Leo XIV as the new leader of the global Roman Catholic Church. In a letter to the Vatican, written on behalf of members and employees of The Salvation Army throughout the world, the General said: "As a people dedicated to following Jesus ourselves, Salvationists welcome Pope Leo as the Bishop of Rome and offer our prayers for his ministry, noting his call to peace and bridge-building in a divided world."
Read more The Salvation Army International - The Salvation Army welcomes Pope Leo XIV
Singleness Survey
Our territory is taking part in an international research project that aims to gain a deeper understanding from those who worship at The Salvation Army on their views, feelings and experiences of being single.
With more people getting married later in life, or not at all, it is imperative that the Church understands the complexity of being single today and provides a place of welcome to those who are single, whatever stage of life they may be in.
This is where you come in! The international Salvation Army would love to hear the perspectives of those who attend Salvation Army corps. As we have all been single at some point in our lives, all voices are vital to this research – whether single, married or anywhere in between — your insights are invaluable!
You are invited to participate in an in-depth questionnaire focused on gaining a deeper understanding singleness.
Examining the experience and challenges of singleness will help to inform resources and strategies that support The Salvation Army to be a place where those who are single feel welcomed, loved and valued, no matter what stage of life they are in. To learn more or to take part, visit https://sar.my/singleness or scan the QR code below before 31 July 2025.
Have Questions? Feel free to reach out to the research staff at International Headquarters at IHQ-DHS@salvationarmy.org for any inquiries.
Dates for the Diary …
May 2025
26 May - Spring Bank Holiday
3:00pm. Farewell Barbeque for Roestoff & Thompson Families @ The Parkers
30 May - 9:00am. Pop Up Shop & Coffee Morning
June 2025
1 June - 10:30am. Sunday Celebration led by our Songsters
8 June - 10:30am. Second Sunday Celebration led by our Young People's Singing Company followed by Corps Lunch
2:30pm. Band: Pentecost Picnic & Praise - Alexandra Park, Windsor
15 June - 10:30am. Fathers' Day Sunday Celebration led by Major Jo Thompson preceded by bacon rolls
22 June - 10:30am. Young People's Anniversary Sunday Celebration led by Lieutenant Corinne Seabridge
27 June - 9:00am. Monthly Pop Up Charity Shop and Coffee Morning
Save the Dates
September 2026
As you may be aware, 2026 marks our 140th Anniversary, and we plan to have a number of special events throughout our anniversary year. The first one booked into our corps diary is the visit of the International Staff Songsters on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September 2026. Keep an eye out for further events happening in our 140th anniversary year!
Please save the dates in your diary’s – we look forward to seeing you!
Captain’s Log
Under God's Wing: The Promise of Protection
Last Sunday we explored Psalm 91 and Jesus' temptation in the wilderness from Luke 4. We considered what it truly means to be under God's protective wing, especially when facing life's challenges.
The psalmist describes God as "the Most High," "the Almighty," "our protection," and "a place of safety." These powerful descriptions paint a picture of divine shelter. But what happens when we Christians still experience sickness, injury, or attack? Does this mean God has chosen not to protect us?
Jesus' wilderness experience offers helpful insights. After forty days without food, Jesus faced three significant temptations. He could have turned stones into bread, seized worldly power, or spectacularly demonstrated God's protection by jumping from the Temple. Instead, Jesus recognised God's protection doesn't mean exemption from life's difficulties.
Key takeaways:
1. God's protection is not a guarantee nothing bad will ever happen.
2. God protects his followers by strengthening them to face challenges.
3. Testing is actually part of God's protection plan, preparing us for his work.
This week, when facing temptations or difficulties, remember these experiences might be God's way of strengthening you for what lies ahead. Rather than testing God's love by demanding he change your circumstances, trust he's developing your spiritual resilience.
May we find comfort not in the absence of challenges, but in knowing we face them under the shelter of God's wing, being strengthened through testing just as Jesus was.
God bless you this week.
Rob Westwood-Payne
Captain
Battle Drill Daily Devotional Podcast This Week:
Sunday: When Every Moment Becomes Worship
Monday: Finding Joy in Every Circumstance
Tuesday: The Dance of Sacred Partnership
Wednesday: Raising Faithful Kids Without Breaking Their Spirit
Thursday: Finding Purpose in Every Task
Friday: Breaking the People-Pleasing Cycle
Saturday: Authority with Heavenly Accountability
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/battlefieldpodcasts - 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.
YOU CAN SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS, UPDATES AND EVENTS FROM MAIDENHEAD SALVATION ARMY BY HEADING TO eepurl.com/h8bP3n
(Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash)
Territorial Prayer Network - Points for prayer from Prayer Matters.
SUNDAY 18 May: SABBATH PRAYER
Resurrection reflections – Steps to revelation (Luke 24:13-34)
In this story, two disciples are walking together and trying to make sense of it all, when Jesus joins them. The conversation ranges far and wide, from the events of the Passover they’ve just celebrated in Jerusalem to the ancient tales of their faith. It’s just the nattering of three journeying companions, isn’t it, and yet it seems to open their minds and rekindle their hearts.
Are you willing to allow Jesus to open your mind and rekindle your heart? What do you need to talk to him about as you walk through your day? What have you read or heard lately which caught your attention? Might it have been something Jesus wanted to show you? (Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)
MONDAY 19 May: SHARING THE GOOD NEWS
South West Division
When it comes to corps leadership, great things are happening around the division, both in traditional and contemporary settings. But there is an increasing number of corps without officers / spiritual leadership, which puts them in a fragile position. We have various leadership opportunities (Growing Leaders, Young Growing Leaders, Spiritual Leader Apprenticeship, Gap Year and SW Youth Ministries programmes), and we do have some paid spiritual leaders and a local leaders’ retreat weekend to equip and support them, but we need more. (Major Gill Billard, Divisional Leader)
TUESDAY 20 May: SERVING AND CARING
Salvationist Magazine
Lord, thank you for the talents you have given the Salvationist team to tell the story of your love in action through The Salvation Army and all who belong to it. Guide them as they listen to you and seek out the voices you are raising up. Equip them as they nurture disciples who will Step Up and Stand Out. Inspire them as they encourage, challenge and include everyone connected with the Army in living out our shared vision, mission and values. (Ivan Radford, Managing Editor)
WEDNESDAY 21 May: GROWING IN FAITH
Salvationist Radio
Thank you, Lord, for the team preparing shows and podcasts each week. Thank you for the musicians and recording engineers who enable Salvation Army and other Christian music to be broadcast 24/7. We pray for our listeners, from the five-year-old dancing to Morning Praise with Kids Alive! to the 95-year-old tuning in to Sunday Worship because they can’t attend a corps. May our broadcasting bring hope and lead people to Jesus.
(Bethany Gibson, Online Content Editor)
THURSDAY 22 May: INTERNATIONAL SALVATION ARMY
Spain and Portugal Territory
We pray today for the work of The Salvation Army in Spain and Portugal, giving thanks for the many people who give their time and energy to preach the gospel, care for those in need and speak out for justice. We pray that the Holy Spirit will breathe fresh life into every part of the Army’s worship and service in Portugal, Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. (Lyndall Bywater, UKI Boiler Room Team)
FRIDAY 23 May: JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION
Bridging Divides
Discussions on assisted suicide and welfare reform often fuel division and hostility. ‘God … reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation’ (2 Corinthians 5:18). We pray for respectful dialogue, where people engage with wisdom and grace. May Christian leaders speak with clarity and compassion, may the Church remain united in seeking justice, and may politicians work together to find solutions that serve the common good. (Captain John Clifton, Territorial Justice and Reconciliation Officer)
SATURDAY 24 May: CARE FOR CREATION
Amazing Animals!
Thank you, God, for the wonderful world you have made and for all the amazing animals.
For dogs that bark and cats that purr. Thank you, God!
For mice that squeak and rabbits with twitchy noses. Thank you, God!
For lions and tigers that roar. Thank you, God!
For monkeys that chatter and crocodiles with snappy teeth. Thank you, God!
Thank you, God, that you made our wonderful world. Please help us to look after your world and each other.
(Rachel Gotobed, Outreach Mission Partner – Family Ministries)
Find the Get OWT! Resources at www.salvationist.org.uk/resources/community-engagement/get-owt
Do you have a prayer request? Please email us, use the prayer request box on our reception desk in The Hub, or speak to a member of the leadership team.
Our Christian faith encourages us to do what we can to support those in need in our community:
TUESDAY
09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen
Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.
THURSDAY
09:30-12:30 Community Kitchen
Drop in for a free hot drink and snack and then takeaway a hot lunch, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need. We are usually also able to provide a hot shower and assist with food parcels, some clothing and issue Foodshare Maidenhead vouchers.
SUNDAY
12:30-13:00 Community Kitchen
Drop in for hot food, fresh fruit and drink. Available to the homeless and those in need.
(Photo by Aaron Doucett on Unsplash)
Most of the food we provide to people is donated by you, so your donation is vital to our work. You can donate dried and tinned goods such as cereal, soup, pasta, rice, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, pasta sauces, tinned meat, tea, coffee, biscuits and UHT milk or non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, usually every Tuesday and Thursday between 9:30am-12:30pm. If you want to ensure we are open, please call 01628 625914.
Thank you for supporting us.
LAST FRIDAY IN THE MONTH (EXCEPT AUGUST & DECEMBER)
09:00-12:00 CHARITY POP-UP SHOP
Tons of NEW CLOTHES WITH TAGS, VINTAGE, Preloved, TOYS, Games, Bric-à-brac, Books, DVDs and MORE - You can buy teas, coffee and cake
FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING
(Photo by Perry Merrity II on Unsplash)
For our monthly pop-up Charity Shop and community work, you can donate good quality clothes, shoes (paired) and accessories, sleeping bags, towels, homeware such as bric-a-brac and kitchen items, books, CDs, or toys at our Hall in East Road, SL6 1PJ, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:30am-12:30pm. If these times are not convenient, please call 01628 625914 to make an appointment.
Please note that due to restricted storage space we no longer accept jigsaws, linens such as curtains and fabrics, DVDs, and rugs for resale or reuse.
In addition, we are unable to accept duvets, pillows, "rags", electrical items, and furniture for resale or reuse.
Leaving items outside our building when it is closed is considered fly-tipping and will be reported to the local authority. You may be prosecuted. Instead, please call in when the building is open, or if those times are not convenient call us on 01628 625914 to make an appointment. Please be considerate of our neighbourhood and community.
A collection service is available on request ONLY for those unable to travel to our building.
For recycling, we can also accept all clothing that's clean and wearable (including underwear), footwear (paired), bags, belts, hats, scarves, and gloves, towels, bed linen and blankets.
We are unable to recycle duvets, pillows, any stuffed items, curtains, rugs, toys, "rags", electrical items, and furniture.
Please place recycling in our recycling bank on our car park. This is available 24/7.
People who freely give of their time and talents to us make a huge contribution to the work we do.
In terms of community work, we have a Community Lunch that provides hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need that requires volunteers on Sundays (after our church worship meeting) from around 12 noon to 1:30pm.
We also run a Hub Community Cafe (open to the public) and Community Kitchen (providing hot takeaway meals to the homeless and those in need) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with volunteers working from around 9:15am to 12:45pm.
If you are interested in either of these opportunities, then please email us at maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk, and if we have any current vacancies we'll arrange a time for you to come in and have a chat with me.
We value diversity and encourage volunteers of all ages and abilities from all sections of the community. However, we can only accept applications from prospective volunteers who live in the UK and Ireland and have the right to work and/or volunteer in the UK and Ireland.
Unfortunately we don’t offer sponsorship for voluntary roles.
Maidenhead Salvation Army offers a great location and comprehensive facilities at surprising rates. If you're looking for a conference venue, rehearsal rooms, a concert hall or meeting room, whether for a one-off event or for a regular activity, Maidenhead Salvation Army could be just what you need. Please email maidenhead@salvationarmy.org.uk for booking enquiries.
- Central Maidenhead location
- 150 Seated Auditorium
- 100 Seated Community Room
- Meeting Rooms
- Full In-House Audio-Visual facilities
- Grand Piano
- Excellent Acoustics
- Coffee Hub
Our current charges are:
- Main Hall (seats around 130 people with access to a stage/lectern, sound and multimedia equipment): £25.00 per hour.
- Community Hall (seats up to 60 people, tables available): £20.00 per hour.
- Prayer/Quiet Room (for one-on-one meetings): £15.00 per hour.
- Kitchen (counter top boiler, oven, microwave, crockery and cutlery available): £5.00 per hour (please bring own food and drink).
- Toilet facilities (included disabled toilet): Included.
As you may know, a Salvation Army Hall is primarily a church for the worship of God and as such, all activities conducted must be in accordance with Salvation Army principles and policies, in particular: no alcohol, smoking, gambling or similar activities. Please confirm your proposed hire of our premises does not include these activities.
If you would like to look round, then please let me know. I am almost always available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30am-12:30pm but can also meet by appointment at other times.
If you wish to proceed, then the next step will be for me to draw up a Licence Agreement (a legally binding contract that protects the interests of both parties) in the name of an individual or company in respect of your group for signature prior to the event.
Monetary Donations
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 click the button below and visit our Justgiving page. Help us support as many people as possible.
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