Felixstowe Archive

January began with a 'Prayer Week for Christian Unity'.     Salvation Brass also visited us and gave a memorable concert; members travelled from all over the UK to be with us.    February saw the YP Weekend by Captain Richard Waters.In March the leaders of Parents & Toddlers organised, with help from the congregation, Easter Eggs with a Christian Message.     Easter Sunday saw us on the Triangle to celebrate with CTIF.     The Songsters attended Tunstall Church and assisted with Songs of Praise.     A new sound system was installed during May.      A cafe style evening service was organized by Simon Scott when various leaders from the area explained about their youth week.     Several members of the church also took part in the Annual Fun Run.    In June, NGM brought us 'Luv Esther'. A brand new production, a brand new cast, and a brand new training module from ngm academy!     Carolyn & David Ward organised a Strawberry Tea in July to raise funds for Community work.     Harvest Festival was celebrated in September with the usual high standard of window dressing and the food cupboard was also replenished.     During November we sent approx. 200 boxes to the Shoebox Appeal.      We had a busy December with the Christmas Tree Festival, YP Service, Carols by Candlelight and carrolling by the Band.    Commissioned during year was Angela Barbrook-Assistant Treasurer (August) and Simon Little-Assistant Secretary (Sept).    Enrolled as a Soldier was Ben Winton(July).    During the previous 12 months we enrolled 19 Junior Soldiers.   Dennis Versey was transferred to Band and Songster reserve (Nov).  During the year we celebrated many occasions - Jack & Margaret Lawrence (Diamond), Harold & Margaret Emeny (Silver) (August) and Brian Betts (80th birthday).    Dedicated was Marshall Smith (May).    We celebrated 3 weddings during the year - David & Mariola Thompson (May), Simon Little & Alicia Gray (August) and Andrew Jessup & Clare London (Sept).    Promoted to Glory were Pamela Russell (May), Barbara Wakerley (Oct), Freda Jones (October) and Karen Hood (Oct).