Maidstone

10.15am  Sunday Worship

Join us as we gather each Sunday morning to celebrate the goodness of God. We aim to make our worship meetings appropriate for all ages. Children are welcome at Sunday School and Sunday Tots half-way through the meeting for age appropriate activities.

Refreshments are served in our community lounge after the meeting. 

Our Sunday morning meetings are livestreamed weekly on our You Tube channel from 10.10am.

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Core office opening hours are 9am-3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Please ring or contact us via e-mail with any queries.

Join us on Saturday 7th March at 7:30pm for the Last Night at the Proms presented by Maidstone Salvation Army Band and special guest Charlie Green. 

Charlie Green was catapulted into the limelight at just ten year’s old, when he wowed the Britain’s Got Talent judges with his rendition of the Sinatra classic, Summer Wind in 2008. Over the past years Charlie has toured in numerous countries, including Italy, China, Japan, The Philippines and Canada. Jimmy Osmond became Charlie’s manager and mentor and he spent over 3 years touring the USA & UK with The Osmonds.

Tickets are available from our office, please call and leave a message to reserve your place. Adults: £10, Children: £5

Monday

10am Sam's Tots - Term time only - please call to book a place

7:45pm Bible Study/Discipleship Series - Please see details below

Tuesday

10am Bible Study/Discipleship Series - Please see details below

8pm Songsters - Senior Choir  (excluding August and December)

Wednesday

10am-12 noon Coffee & Crafts - please see details below

11am-3pm Food Bank - please see details below

4pm-6pm After School Club - please see details below

Thursday

8pm Senior Band (excluding August and December)

Friday

10am Sam's Tots - Term time only - please call to book a place

If you require support from our food bank , current sessions are Wednesday 11am-3pm only. 

Professional referrals are required and should be sent to maidstone.foodbank@salvationarmy.org.uk

We are unable to deliver food parcels.  

If you would like to support our work by donating non-perishable food items please contact us on 01622 681808 or maidstone.foodbank@salvationarmy.org.uk

As of January 2026 we are in need of the following items in bold:

• Nappies (particularly sizes 5,6,7)
• Tinned products
  • Meat
  • Vegetables
  • Beans/spaghetti
  • Soups
  • Fruit
• Pasta/rice
• Pasta sauce
• Long-life Milk
• Cartons of orange/apple juice
• Crisps
• Cereal
• Biscuits
• Jams and spreads
• Tin openers
• Toilet Roll
• Toiletries - toothpaste, soap, male/female deodorants, shampoo/conditioner (no razors)

All funds donated to the food bank will be used to bulk purchase food and resources for the food bank. We could not operate the food bank without the generous support of the local public, schools, churches and businesses. Thank you. 

After School Club is a brand new club for children aged 7-11 on Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm. The club is free to attend and includes games, songs, crafts, stories and a meal! Contact us for a registration form or turn up on the day and fill in a printed copy. 01622 681808 or maidstone@salvationarmy.org.uk

A new discipleship series runs at The Salvation Army each term. Each series runs for 7 or 8 weeks on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings, so that you can attend when suitable for you. 

Each series varies in topic and focus as well as format. Whether focusing on a particular book or figure from the Bible, following a video series or course, we hope there will be something which helps you to encounter God, grow bolder in faith, and deepen relationships with others. 

Beginning 23rd February 2026:

Everyone is welcome at a new 7-week Bible study series which starts on the 23rd February.  We will be exploring the events of Holy Week as depicted in The Chosen TV series. Last year's Chosen series was well received, and this new series focuses on the events leading up to Good Friday. Come along on a Monday evening at 8pm or Tuesday morning at 10am, including light refreshments. 

A caring, friendly and safe environment for toddlers and parents/carers. Sessions include a range of toys, crafts and snacks. Check out the pre-loved table for clothing, toys and baby equipment. Please contact us to be added to the waiting list. £1.50 per child per session.

Mondays and Fridays (term-time only), 10am - 12noon

Our coffee morning is open each Wednesday from 10am-12 noon for coffees/teas and chats. 

Please feel free to bring along any art & craft projects you might have on the go (drawing, painting, knitting, patchwork, card making etc) and share, teach, and learn from other creative souls.

Please be aware that this group does not run during August.

For further information on these or any other events, please contact our Community Office on 01622 681808.

Our Community Wardrobe offers new and pre-loved free school uniform. Community Wardrobe events are held at The Salvation Army throughout the year, most recently in January. Please check back here for future dates.

• Uniform for local primary and senior schools
• Logo and plain items
• Trousers
• Skirts
• Sports
• Blazers and more

All items are cleaned and checked. There is lots of choice so bring a bag.  

The next Ladies Fellowship Breakfast is on Saturday 14th March 2026 at 9:15am. It is a great opportunity to build friendships, share a continental style breakfast, and hear from a variety of speakers on various topics. Please book your place in advance. 

Upcoming dates: 

• Saturday 14th March with Major Tracy Palmer
• Saturday 16th May with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin
• Saturday 27th September with Lt-Col Judith Payne
• Saturday 7th November with Lyndall Bywater

Our paddleboard church meets on the third* Sunday of the month during the summer season at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm-6pm. Bring along a picnic! Paddleboards, kayaks, rowing boats and pedalos are available for hire at reduced rates (cash only!), and children connected with our church go free! 

The dates for 2026 are:

• 5th April (Easter Sunday)
• 17th May
• 21st June
• 19th July
• 16th August
• 20th September

See what we get up to here, from 1:30: https://vimeo.com/1114190280?fl=pl&fe=vl 

The Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter is open from the afternoon of Monday 5th January 2026 and closing on the morning of Tuesday 31st March 2026.  Over this period they will be offering:

Anyone needing a bed for the night needs to register on the day at the United Reformed Church, Fremlin Walk entrance (next to Pandora). Registration is open on weekdays from 4 pm – 5.30 pm, and weekends 3.30-5.30pm. 

The Shelter offers a bed for the night and a sit down home cooked meal at 7.30pm for anyone who is homeless and who has registered. They also offer a sit-down meal for those in temporary accommodation with no cooking facilities and if places are available, to others who are vulnerable or in genuine need of a meal.

Evening Venues:
Monday and Wednesday – Allington Baptist Church – London Road
Tuesday and Thursday – Baptist Church, Knightrider Street
Friday– United Reformed Church – Fremlin Walk Entrance
Saturday– The Salvation Army – Union Street
Sunday – Methodist Church – Tonbridge Road

Find out more about the amazing work of the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter here: https://www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk/ 

If you are homeless or at risk, visit https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/housing/tier-2-primary-areas/housing-help-and-advice/tier-3-primary-areas/homeless-or-at-risk 

Please drop in to see us during our core opening hours if you would like support, advice or a listening ear. 

Large and small rooms available at competitive rates. Town centre venue, near good bus and train links. For more information contact:
Phone: 01622 681808 or email: maidstone@salvationarmy.org.uk

February 2026

• 1st Launch of Self-Denial
• 16th-20th Territorial Youth Band/Territorial Youth Chorus
• 22nd Worship Group - Open Rehearsal, 1:30 - 3:30pm
• 23rd Lent 7-Week Bible Study Series commences, 8pm
• 24th Lent 7-Week Bible Study Series commences, 10am

March 2026

• 1st Self-Denial Altar Service
• 6th-8th Encounter Prayer Gathering
• 7th Last Night at the Proms with Maidstone Salvation Army Band and Charlie Green, 7:30pm. Ticketed event
• 8th Divisional Youth Cell, Venue TBC
• 14th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:30am Sign Up Required
• 22nd Raise Youth Worker Training, Maidstone - 2 - 4pm
• 29th Palm Sunday

April 2026

• 3rd Good Friday Service, 10:15am
• 5th Easter Sunday, 10:15am
• 5th Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm
• 6th-10th Easter Music School
• 7th - 12th Divisional Easter Camp
• 25th Exploring Leadership Day, William Booth College
• 26th Maidstone Salvation Army Band and Songsters 'Songs of Praise' at Smarden St Michael's, 5pm

May 2026

• 2nd Musical Theatre Day, Regent Hall
• 10th Candidates Sunday
• 10th Divisional Youth Cell, Maidstone - 4pm
• 11th-14th Maidstone Bible Week, at Maidstone Corps
• 12th-14th Divisional Children & Youth Gathering
• 16th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:30am Sign Up Required
• 17th Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm
• 24th Pentecost

June 2026

• 5th-7th Riverbank Women's Conference, Warwick
• 14th Divisional Worship Gathering, Chatham - 4pm
• 21st Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm

July 2026

• 3rd-5th Together 2026, Birmingham
• 5th Divisional Youth Cell, Venue TBC
• 19th Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm
• 25th-1st Aug Territorial Music School, Venue TBC
• 26th Divisional Youth Cell, Venue TBC

August 2026

• 1st-8th South East & London Divisions Summer School, Sevenoaks
• 9th-16th Enable Summer Extravaganza, Kings Park, Nottingham
• 16th Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm
• 24th Divisional Worship Gathering & Candidates Farewell, Maidstone

September 2026

• 12th Riverbank, South East Division Women's Ministry Day, Maidstone
• 13th Divisional Youth Cell, TBC
• 20th Paddleboarding Church at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm - 6pm
• 27th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:30am Sign Up Required

October 2026

November 2026

• 7th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:30am Sign Up Required
• 8th Remembrance Sunday
• 8th Divisional Youth Cell, Venue TBC
• 14th Christmas Fayre
• 14th-15th Worship Conference, William Booth College
• 29th First Sunday in Advent

December 2026