Maidstone Independent
Christian Spiritualist Church

100 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8SL
Telephone : 01622 200005 (church times only)


| Contact Details | Short History | Services | Forthcoming Events | Development Circles | FAQ's | Private Readings |
| Paranormal Assistance | Healing | Spiritualism | Inspirational Poem | Book for Sale |



We are especially pleased to announce that,
TONY STOCKWELL
returns to MICSC again

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LOCATION
Maidstone Independent Christian Spiritualist Church is on the Tonbridge Road (A26) about 1.5 miles from the bridge over the river near the centre of town.

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Picture by : David Jackett © (RIP)


CONTACT DETAILS

President Doreen Jackett - telephone : 01622 203958
Minister Mrs Debbie DeVito - telephone : 01883 718257
Weddings, Christenings, Funerals and Blessings by arrangement.
Healing Group Leader Pat Slattery - telephone : 01622 745440
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DIVINE SERVICES

Sunday 6:30pm
Tuesday 2:30pm & 7:30pm

All services consist of Address and Demonstration of Mediumship

Kindly refer to FORTHCOMING EVENTS for additional information on
EASTER / HARVEST / REMEMBRANCE / CHRISTMAS SERVICES & OTHER EVENTS
plus Christmas & New Year Closure
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PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALISM

WE BELIEVE

In the Fatherhood of God
The Brotherhood of all Life


WE TEACH


That each individual is personally responsible for all actions and deeds, be they good or bad.
That any wrong doing can only be corrected by the individual concerned.


WE ACCEPT


The Teachings and Example which was demonstrated by Jesus the Christ. That we will, at all times, try to live by that example.


WE KNOW


That Communion with the Spirit World is possible. That Spirit Teachers and Healers return to the Earth conditions to provide help for those who stand in need.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS for 2009

Saturday 23rd May - 7:30pm

An Evening of Mediumship with Karen Willis
(Donation of £8.00)


Saturday 20th June - 10am to 1pm

Mini Psychic Fayre
Private Readings, Crystals, Spiritual Healing
Refreshments. Free Admission


Monday 29th June - 7:30pm

An Evening with WA-NA-NEE-CHE "The Old Ways"
(Donation of £8.00)



  Monday 6th July - 7:30pm

An Evening of Mediumship with Living TV's
TONY STOCKWELL
International Psychic & Medium


Ticket Only ~ Donation of £12.00
Call Doreen Jackett on: 01622 203958


Friday 7th August - 7:30pm

An Evening of Mediumship with Pauline Woodhatch
(Donation of £8.00)


Saturday 8th August - 10am to 5pm

Psychic Fayre
Private Readings, Crystals, Aura Photography,
Spiritual Healing, Gifts, Refreshments. Free Admission


Saturday 29th August - 7:30pm

An Evening of Mediumship with Sue Clements & Gwen Legg
(Donation of £10.00)



Friday 25th September - 7:30pm

An Evening of Mediumship & Psychic Art with Stevie & Haydn
(Donation of £8.00)


Saturday 26th September - 10am to 5pm

Psychic Fayre
Private Readings, Crystals, Aura Photography,
Spiritual Healing, Gifts, Refreshments. Free Admission


Sunday 27th September - 6:30pm

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE


Tuesday 20th October - 7:00pm

AGM followed by DIVINE SERVICE & TRUSTEES MEETING


Sunday 8th November - 6:30pm

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE


Saturday 14th November - 10am to 1pm

Mini Psychic Fayre
Private Readings, Crystals, Spiritual Healing
Refreshments. Free Admission


Saturday 12th December - 2:00pm to 6:00pm

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Please come along. It's great fun ~ Admission £1.00


Sunday 13th December - 6:30pm

Carols & Readings


Tuesday 15th December - 7:30pm

Carols & Mediumship


Sunday 20th December - 6:30pm

Carol Service


Thursday 24th December - 11:30pm

Midnight Service


The Church is Closed till;

Sunday 3rd January 2010


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DEVELOPMENT CIRCLES

The church runs four Development Circles to train people to develop their Spiritual Gifts to work for Spirit as their conscience dictates. Circles are held on Wednesday evenings, Thursday lunchtime's, Thursday and Friday evenings.

For further details please contact;

Doreen Jackett     T:  01622 203958

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PRIVATE READINGS

Private Readings are available at the Church.

For further details please contact;

Doreen Jackett     T:  01622 203958

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PARANORMAL ASSISTANCE

As part of our work, the church provides a service to anyone experiencing Paranormal problems; offering help with Spirit Rescue, removal of unpleasant energies from a building or home, Spirit Manifestation or Spirit activity of any kind. House blessings are also available.

If you are experiencing problems, please telephone;

Doreen Jackett     T:  01622 203958

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SPIRITUAL HEALING

Sunday 5:30pm - 6:30pm & from 8:00pm - as required
Tuesday 1:30pm - 2:30pm & 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Saturday 2:00pm - 5:00pm

An Overview of Spiritual Healing

There is a tendency for people to think that Spiritual Healing is only done through the faith or belief of the person requiring this form of Healing. This is not true! A child or even an animal, does not know what faith or belief is and yet, they receive Spiritual Healing in the same way as anyone else.

If a faith or a belief is required then this could be termed only as Faith Healing and this need not necessarily have a Spiritual context behind it. The only requirement a patient should have is a respect for themselves and a positive attitude towards their own well being.

Spiritual Healing requires no faith or belief whatsoever on the part of the patient seeking it; nor is it a requirement that the patient needs to possess the same belief as that of the Spiritual Healer administering the Healing.

Spiritual Healing is carried out in accordance with the philosophy and teachings of Spiritualism. The actual Healing itself is one of a Spiritual nature and this has an effect on all levels within the person. I.e. mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually.

A Spiritual Healer administers Healing with this knowledge and through this realises the importance of their role as a channel for the Healing energies.

The Spiritual Healer is only a channel for the Healing energies and as such cannot direct or influence what is a natural process. The Healer should help the patient to realise that they, the patient, are also responsible for assisting the Healing process as the patients general attitude can and does have a great effect on the quality of Healing they receive.

Two main methods are available. These are;

  • CONTACT HEALING where the Spiritual Healer places their hands either on or near the patient.
  • ABSENT HEALING where the patients are not physically present but Healing thoughts are extended to them.
No massage or manipulation is used during Contact Healing and no patient is asked to remove any clothing, except for maybe an overcoat, or glasses and hearing aids for safety reasons. (See below for further details of Spiritual Healing).

PLEASE NOTE!

All Healers used in the church are members of the Healer Practitioner Association. All have an ID card, which they should carry with them and you are invited to inspect their card to verify their credentials.

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THE HISTORY OF MAIDSTONE INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH


The early history of the Church is, to say the least, a bit vague. We know that it was started circa 1925 in a small room behind what was then The Central Cinema (now Boots the Chemist in King Street). It used a variety of venues including a room over The Lamb Public House. The Church moved to its present site in the 1950's and held services in a Nissen hut.

The founder of the present Church, Mrs Lillian Hamerton, had the church built. It was registered as a Place of Worship in April 1960 and Mrs Hamerton was the first President. Unfortunately, Mrs Hamerton passed to Spirit the following year. The membership then purchased the building from her Estate and, as far as we can tell, a Mrs New and Mrs Wright were elected to run the church.

Mr Bert Farley became the next President. He was followed by Mr David Jackett in his first term as President (five years). Miss A E Stone BEM then continued until December 1989, when Mr Jackett began his second term as President/Minister/Administrator. Mr Jackett passed to Spirit 1st October 2003. The Church postponed its AGM until 3rd February 2004 when Mrs Doreen Jackett was elected President.

The Minister of the Church is Mrs Debbie DeVito (CSSI) who is the Registered Authorised Person to conduct weddings and also undertakes Christenings, Naming Ceremonies and Funerals.

The Church has two Vice-Presidents: Mr Rex Austin and Mrs Rose Hedley.
Trustees: Mrs D DeVito:  Mr G Craggs:  Mr M O'Brien:  Mrs R Hedley.


The Church is Independent and is a Registered Charity in its own right.

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SPIRITUALISM

The Religion of Spiritualism

Spiritualism is not as commonly believed, a sinister cult meeting in darkened rooms to "call up the dead" but an officially recognised religious movement with it’s own churches and ministers, who possess the same rights and privileges as other religions.

Proof of Survival

Spiritualism is in itself a religion in that it embodies the main ideas of all religions that there is life after death, immortality and the existence of a God.

The difference between Spiritualism and other religions is the ability through mediumship to prove that man survives the grave; that is to say certain people called mediums are able to communicate with those who have passed over, thus furnishing conclusive evidence of their continued existence in another world.

Mediums cannot call up these people as one would on the telephone - they come to us, but only when they are ready, willing and able to do so.

Who are these mediums? They are highly sensitive people who have developed their psychic power - which each of us possesses to a greater or lesser degree - women’s intuition is an example. Some are born mediums; others take years to develop, while others through ignorance or lack of opportunity of development are unable to develop their gift.

The Christian Spiritualist Church bases its teachings and practices on the following:

  • WE BELIEVE - In the Fatherhood of God and The Brotherhood of All Life.
  • WE TEACH - That each individual is personally responsible for all actions and deeds be they good or bad. That any wrong doing can only be corrected by the individual concerned.
  • WE ACCEPT - The Teachings and Example which was demonstrated By Jesus the Christ. That we will, at all times, try to Live by that example.
  • WE KNOW - That communion with the Spirit World is possible. That Spirit Teachers and Healers return to the Earth Conditions to provide help for those who stand in need.

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God Our Father

Spiritualists are often thought of as being atheists or anti-Christian. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our teaching acknowledges 'One God who is Love', The Fatherhood of God.

So then how do we see God? Certainly not as some far removed person sitting on a throne, in some ill-defined place, but an infinite power embodied in all that is good and beautiful in our World, the greatest factor in the universe, the source of all that is good and the controlling factor of all nature.

Spiritualist are not anti-Christian any more than they are anti-Jewish or anti-Moslem. Spiritualism is a universal religion recognizing many great masters.



One’s religion is a very personal matter and anyone adopting Spiritualism is free to, and indeed should interpret the teaching according to their own awareness.

A major difference between Christian Spiritualism and the orthodox Christian Church is that while we accept the teaching and example set for us by Jesus Christ, we do not accept the dogma of the vicarious atonement. We believe and teach that each individual is responsible for every act of theirs, be it good or bad and that any act of wrongdoing can only be rectified by the person concerned.

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Non-Vindictive God

Further, we do not believe in a vindictive God sitting in judgment over us. We are our own judges here and now and we shall receive compensation or retribution for whatever we have done, whether good or bad. Heaven or hell are not places to which we are destined to go, but states of mind of our own creation.

We do not automatically become spiritual when we leave this world. We shall in fact retain the earthly characteristics while the opportunity will be given throughout eternity to make spiritual progress and so undo any wrongs we committed on earth, for both free will and personal responsibility will still be with us in the world to come.



Man is a spirit within a mortal body. Death is but the parting of the ways - our body to decay but our spirit to live on in a new environment.

If death were the end of everything, life would merely have a material motive, whereas the knowledge of a future existence gives life a spiritual motive and purpose beyond mere physical existence.

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Spiritual Healing

Among the great forces of Spiritualism is Healing the sick either by personal contact - "The laying on of hands" - or through Absent/Distant Healing, in which patients are treated often at great distances - by the sending out of Healing thoughts and prayers.

The so-called miracles of Healing performed by Jesus and his disciples are regularly performed by Spiritual Healers today. Many incurable diseases have been successfully treated.

No Healer can guarantee a cure, but at least he can alleviate suffering and ease a passing, and possibly affect a complete cure.



As discussed above, Spiritual Healing is not faith Healing. Patients have been treated without their knowledge as by Absent/Distant Healing or through being too ill or young to understand.

We do not expect you to accept these things blindly, but we do invite you to prove our claim for yourself by visiting a Spiritualist Church and forming your own conclusions.

At Spiritualist church services, worship and teachings of Spiritualism forms a part of the service with the addition that the Medium endeavours to bring those on the other side who may wish to contact their relatives or friends who may be in the congregation.

This is the real meaning of the "Communion of Saints (Spirit) and the life Everlasting".

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INSPIRATIONAL POEM

  MISS ME BUT LET ME GO

When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me.
It no rights in a gloom filled room
Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little but not too long
And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared
Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey we all must take
And each must go alone.
For it is all part of the master's plan
A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely or sick at heart
Go to friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
Miss me, but let me go.

Anon
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BOOKS FOR SALE

"This is Spiritualism"
by Maurice Barbanell

Containing some of the most remarkable spirit photographs ever published, this is a book of wide appeal.

Providing a clearer understanding of Spiritualism such that even the sceptic will find a renewed challenge.

For your copy of "This is Spiritualism"
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Book Cover Copyright; The Pyschic Press


"Welcome to my World"
Compiled by BILL FLETCHER

This book consists of a fascinating transcript of trance addresses recorded in the 1950's and 60's. Seldom has there been written a more succinct and compelling account of the spiritual plane, completely free from the vagueness and disjointedness that tend to characterise communications of this sort.

For your copy of "Welcome to my World"
Please email Bill Fletcher for further details

For your copy of "Welcome to my World" Please email Bill Fletcher for further details
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