Wood Green

SUNDAY GATHERING  10:30 - 12:00 every Sunday followed by refreshments and an under 5s play corner in the lounge until 1pm.

NEW TEACHING SERIES: Living the Christian Life

Saturday 26th April - Farewell to Majors Paul and Paula Knight 2pm  

Sunday 27th April Theme: Road to Emmaus with Major Michael Kinnear (Chalk Farm)

Sunday 4th May Theme: Jesus appears to His disciples led by Neall and speaker James Jennings

Sunday 11th May Theme: Live in Unity with Major Mimmie Payne (from Chalk Farm)

Sunday 18th May Theme: Reconciliation with Lt Cols Nigel and Judith Shultz (IHQ)

Sunday 25th May Theme: No Idol Worship led by Neall and Major Jonny Smith (DHQ)

Sunday 1st June Theme: Thorn in the flesh with guest Major Jacquie Hanover.

Sunday 8th June PENTECOST SUNDAY with Majors Neall and Cheryl Davies (THQ)

Sunday 15th June FATHER’S DAY led by Neall and Susan Garrad

Sunday 22nd June Theme: The First Christian Creed with Major Margaret Downham

Sunday 29th June Theme: Victory in Death with Majors Steve and Joan Gowler

Sunday 6th July Theme: Holy Living led by Neall and Major Jim Cussen (Booth House)

Sunday 13th July Theme: Children of Light with guest Major Richard Gaudion

Sunday 20th July with Majors Stephen and Lynley Oliver (from William Booth College)

Sunday 27th July WELCOME TO THE NEW OFFICERS Captains Ian and Jen Barker led by Divisional Headquarters             

GOOD NEW KIDS (GNK) for children aged 5 - 11 years.  12:15 - 1pm. Music, Games, Craft and Bible Stories with Wendy, Sylvia and Ethan. 

CHOSEN DISCUSSION GROUP on different Sundays throughout the year from 1:30 - 3:30pm. An opportunity to talk about the Christian faith in a relaxed and informal atmosphere using videos from the popular series The Chosen.                                                                                                                                                                             Date of next Chosen: to be announced.

We follow a simple format: lunch - video - discussion. Children are welcome and will be supervised in the community hall by our Children's Ministry Team while the adults watch the video and participate in the discussion in the lounge. Please book your place by email: wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk

WOOD GREEN SALVATION ARMY YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Teaching and worship videos that were recorded during the Covid Pandemic lockdown are available on our Youtube channel which can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1Pvwbr_KEalOY4RywharA

TUESDAYS

PEEC (Polish and Eastern European Community) Parent and Toddler Group every Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30am during term time. Cost: £3.50 per child (£2.50 for a second or third child) The P&T team speak polish but welcome people from all cultures.  The session begins with free play as well as organised activities, ending in circle time with stories and songs.  Website: peec.org.uk

FREE ENGLISH CLASSES (ESOL)   Leader: Mrs Diane Jennings. Date of next English class: to be announced.

SENIORS LUNCH CLUB  Senior citizens share a light lunch of sandwiches and cake followed by a varied programme of quizzes and invited guests.  Tuesdays, once a month, 12.30 - 3pm during term time.  £3 per person.

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 13TH MAY 2025

WEDNESDAYS

LULEZONI (Your space to thrive) A 12 week course on Wednesdays from 12:30 - 2pm.  A different creative workshop each week for young women who have experienced trauma.  Date of next course: to be announced.

SALLY ANN'S STORE CUPBOARD Every Wednesday 1 - 3pm during term time.  We are able to offer practical support to people who have been referred from agencies including schools and the NHS. This service is accessed by appointment only.  Contact us by email for more details: wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk

FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC Every Wednesday 1 - 3pm during term time. Two solicitors are available every week to give advice and offer help on legal issues. They are supported by Law Students from the North Middlesex University.  No appointment needed - just turn up. Please note they cannot give advice on immigration or debt issues at present.  This is a branch of the St James Legal Advice Clinic (SJLAC).  

Manager: Ann Jenkins (manager@stjameslegaladvice.org)                   Website: www.stjameslegaladvice.org/home

THURSDAYS

FAMILY LIFE PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP Every Thursday 1 - 2:30pm during term time. No cost. The session begins with free play and a craft activity in the lounge, followed by active play with scooters and pushchairs in the community hall. After running around, the children return to the lounge where they sit down in a circle, eat fruit, listen to a story and sing songs.  Leader: Mrs Sylvia Leach.

CONTACT US:

Email: wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk

Office answer machine: 020 8888 9466 - please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. 

We are extremely grateful for all donations that we receive from the community and general public. 

We are able to receive donations at the following times during term time: Wednesdays 12 - 3pm. Unfortunately, we cannot collect items.

Address:  24 Lymington Avenue, Wood Green, N22 6JA.

We welcome donations of new or second-hand clothing, bed linen, towels, and brand new toiletries, nappies, baby wipes, and non-perishable food. All of these items will be given to families in need through the work of Sally Ann's Store Cupboard.

Unfortunately, we are not able to receive or supply any of the following: second hand toys, books, furniture items, electrical items, prams or pushchairs, baby equipment, or bric-a-brac. 

For more information: wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DONATION OUTSIDE OUR FRONT ENTRANCE AT ANY TIME.

If you do this, any bags left outside are usually opened by either people or foxes and the items are strewn around on the pavement causing a nuisance to the centre and the local residents.  

If you have any doubt about what time to deliver your donation or whether we will accept the item you wish to donate, please contact us on the email above. 

If you would like to make a credit or debit card donation online please go to our Justgiving page to donate by clicking on the following link:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENT APPEAL WILL COMMENCE IN SEPTEMBER 2025.  Please bring your donation of toys to The Salvation Army building at 24 Lymington Avenue, N22 6JA  on the following days: Tuesdays 9:30 - 12 noon / Wednesdays 1 - 3pm / Thursdays 1 - 3pm.

If you would like to make a monetary donation towards the 2025 Christmas Appeal, please use our JustGiving page by clicking on the link below:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

Thank you in advance for being someone's Christmas angel!

INTERCESSORS PRAYER GROUP  If you live in Haringey and would like someone to pray for you, please use the contact details on the main page to request a prayer. This request will be passed on to our prayer group who will intercede on your behalf.  You do not need to include contact details with your request.

 St James Legal Advice Centre (SJLAC) 1 - 3pm every Wednesday during term time.  No appointment necessary, just turn up on the day.  Two Legal Advisors are available each week to give advice on legal issues. There will be a Family Lawyer available on the last Wednesday in each month and an Immigration Lawyer available on the third Wednesday of each month.                                                                                                                                                                                       For more information email: manager@stjameslegaladvice.org.  As there is high demand for this service, we recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.

To find out more about SJLAC and their other clinics in Haringey, please visit their website::

www.stjameslegaladvice.org/home

CHOSEN - an opportunity to engage in conversation about faith using videos from the popular series The Chosen. This event takes place on various Sundays throughout the year from 1:30 - 3:30pm.

Dates: to be announced.

We follow a simple format: lunch - video - discussion. Children are welcome and will be supervised by our Children's Ministry Team in the community hall while the adults watch the video and participate in the discussion group in the lounge. 

For catering purposes can you let us know if you are planning to come along.

WOMEN OF HOPE is an informal discipleship group for women. We meet in the lounge on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 12 noon.  Cost: £1. Refreshments are served as people arrive, then after an opening prayer one of our members leads the discussion based on a chapter in our chosen book. 

Our book this year is: 'Women of the Passion' by Margaret Ives.

Next Women of Hope meeting: Saturday 10th May 2025 at 10:30am

WOMEN'S RETREAT DAY 2026: to be confirmed.

We do not have a charity shop but we regularly hold sales at our building in Lymington Avenue:

All New Sale - where everything on sale is brand new.

Next All New Sale: to be announced.

Second Hand Sale - where second hand items are sold at very low prices.

Next Second-Hand Sale:  to be announced.

CONTACT US ON:

EMAIL: wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk

OFFICE ANSWER MACHINE: 020 8888 9466 - please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. 

LULEZONI (Your space to thrive) Every Wednesday 12:30 - 2pm for 12 weeks. A different creative workshop each week for young women who have experienced trauma. 

Next course: to be announced.

If you would like to support our work in Wood Green, you can donate to us in the following ways:

Cash and cheques sealed in an envelope can be posted through the letterbox of our building in Lymington Avenue.  If you want to help us take advantage of Gift Aid, then please include your address and we'll send you a Gift Aid form in the post.
 
You can also give online by clicking on this link:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tsa-community-support-000304

If you would like to make a donation to us via a bank transfer, then please make a BACS payment using these details:

Bank: Reliance Bank Ltd
Sort Code: 60-01-73
Account No.: 00178123
Account Name: SATCO General Income
Reference: WO12/11000/GIFT
*Please note the payment reference is essential to make sure the money gets to the right place*

If you would like to give regularly to Wood Green Salvation Army by Standing Order, please get in touch by emailing wood.green@salvationarmy.org.uk or phoning 0208 888 9466