"Easter Celebrations at Romford - with a brand new Soldier"
Article by Mike Willmore
View all the photos from Easter 2010
Easter is always a busy time at Romford Salvation Army , and this year was no exception.
Good Friday saw the band out again leading the Walk of Witness through the streets of Romford. This started with a gathering of the congregations of 'Churches In Romford' at Main Road Baptist, moving through four other churches along the route. Short services were held at Main Road Baptist, St Edward's Roman Catholic Church, then down through the busy market to St Edward's Anglican Church. From there, a short open air service and reading was held in the market square before proceeding to the final destination at Trinity Methodist Church where the service was followed with the opportunity meet with friends from all the churches present and share in some light refreshments. Altogether, an enjoyable and worthwhile witness and reminder to the people of Romford that it was Holy Week and that this major Christian festival remains central to the Christian faith and the followers of Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday dawned bright and clear as people from our own Church and several others gathered on the hill at Upminster Common for the Sunrise Service. The ground might have been pretty muddy but the view from the top of the hill across London was the clearest it had been for many years, and contributed greatly to the feelings of uplift in the spirit that one always associates with Easter morning. Once again a contingent of the band provided the music for the service of celebration led by Major Borrett. This was followed by an Easter breakfast at the Salvation Army Hall.
The Easter Service was supported by the Senior Band, Songsters, YP Band, Singing Company and contribution from the Primary Sunday School. Altogether, an excellent and memorable Holy Week.
View all the photos from Easter 2010
Easter is always a busy time at Romford Salvation Army , and this year was no exception.
 | Holy Week was launched with a day of prayer on Saturday, culminating in a Prayer concert led by Majors Gillian and Brian Miller. On Maundy Thursday, The Friendship Club (run by Bandsman Tom Hoyles) were treated to a special Easter Service at their afternoon meeting led by Major Richard Borrett with music provided by a small group of bandsmen and auxiliaries. The hall was full to capacity, and those present enjoyed a selection of Easter hymns/songs which have become standards world wide, including 'There Is A Green Hill Far Away' and the ever popular 'The Old Rugged Cross'. |
Good Friday saw the band out again leading the Walk of Witness through the streets of Romford. This started with a gathering of the congregations of 'Churches In Romford' at Main Road Baptist, moving through four other churches along the route. Short services were held at Main Road Baptist, St Edward's Roman Catholic Church, then down through the busy market to St Edward's Anglican Church. From there, a short open air service and reading was held in the market square before proceeding to the final destination at Trinity Methodist Church where the service was followed with the opportunity meet with friends from all the churches present and share in some light refreshments. Altogether, an enjoyable and worthwhile witness and reminder to the people of Romford that it was Holy Week and that this major Christian festival remains central to the Christian faith and the followers of Jesus Christ.
Easter Sunday dawned bright and clear as people from our own Church and several others gathered on the hill at Upminster Common for the Sunrise Service. The ground might have been pretty muddy but the view from the top of the hill across London was the clearest it had been for many years, and contributed greatly to the feelings of uplift in the spirit that one always associates with Easter morning. Once again a contingent of the band provided the music for the service of celebration led by Major Borrett. This was followed by an Easter breakfast at the Salvation Army Hall.
| The Easter Service itself was a double celebration. Not only was the resurrection of Jesus celebrated, but one of our most recent adherents, Kevin Foreman, had chosen this Easter day to advance his commitment to the Lord by entering into full soldiership with The Salvation Army. It was therefore with great joy that his commissioning ceremony was carried out by Major Borrett. Kevin related how he had come to soldiership through initially contacting Majors Ann and Richard to assist with the resolution of a problem. He had accepted an invitation to find out more about the Salvation Army and deepened his knowledge of the Christian faith through attending an Alpha Course held at the Salvation Army Hall. He also acknowledged the particular help and support he had received from Dale Caffull. Dale, in turn, testified to those present that he had supported Kevin with prayer over many months and felt that his coming to soldiership in this way was nothing short of a positive answer to his prayers. |  Kevin Foreman, our newest Soldier |
The Easter Service was supported by the Senior Band, Songsters, YP Band, Singing Company and contribution from the Primary Sunday School. Altogether, an excellent and memorable Holy Week.
