Back by popular demand, our fabulous community invitational picnic returns this summer. Watch out for details.

Springfields young adult group, Emerge, have just returned from a fabulous weekend away at the Oasts There is a good report on the Springfield website springfieldchurch.org.uk/emerge-weekend/ plus a load of photos to browse the weekend away was superb! A truly nourishing and engaging weekend enabling a real sense of encountering God and the holy spirit!

2nd February Hosted by the young people All Age Worship Mark 5: 21-43
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9th February Holy Communion Mark 6

Welcome to the Service, especially those who are visiting us for the first time. Please do join us for tea and coffee after the service. There is a welcome desk in the foyer with more information about the churchs activities

All age service

Welcome to our new format all age service. After beginning all together in worship, prayer and reading of the bible we will have a choice of how we respond to the bible passage. We have arranged activities around Listen, Say, Do. Today, there are four very different ways of engaging with Mark's Gospel - Listening to a talk (with buzz groups), Joining a discussion, Responding with arts and crafts, Exploring the characters and story through drama.

Minister: Revd. Will Cookson will@springfieldchurch.org.uk (day off Saturday) Curate: Revd. Donna Lazenby donna@springfieldchurch.org.uk (day off Friday)

020 8404 6064 020 8763 4222

springfieldchurch.org.uk

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February 3rd 10.30 - 12.00 Cafe Connect February 4th @ 10.30 am Caring Cupcakes @ Ashby Grange February 4th @ 8.00 pm Youth leaders meeting February 7th @ 7.00 pm the MiX @ the Phoenix February 7th @ 8.00 pm MiX connect @ the Phoenix February 8th @ 4.00 pm Footsteps @ HighView February 13th @ 7.30 pm MSM course February 17th @ 8.00 pm Cell Leaders Meeting February 19th @ 8.00 pm Mens MCG Curry Night February 24th @ 8.00 pm Sunday Club Leaders Meet March 13th @ 7.30 pm MSM course March 31st - April 2nd Staff and Pastors Away
SPRINGFIELD CHURCH IS PART OF

Pray for our church family

Footsteps
Its fun. Its for families. Its messy church Crafts, activities, a Bible story and a meal together This Saturday,4.00 pm at HighView Primary school.

Thank you
The final totals are in from the Co-Op cell (formerly the Cushion Cell) festive food sale last December: thanks to your generosity, 315 was raised for the Croydon Refugee day centre which the cell help support.

Please pray for:

John Nicholls recovering from his operation, and especially for Ann & Sarah supporting him Jean Silvester, recovering from her cataract operation Sue & Julies dad, Roy, following his operation, for a swift recovery

Why not invite a family to come along with you- its a great place to explore the Christian faith in a familyfriendly way

Returns this Friday at the Phoenix centre for all our young people to go and to invite their friends: Relax, play games, (energetic & chilled), get creative with some craft, mix with your friends, visit the tuck shop etc 7 - 8.30 pm: years 6 & 7 8 - 9.30 pm: years 8 & up

Leaders day away

On Saturday 17th May, we are delighted that Darren Johnston from Kings Church in Warrington will be talking with us about the positive impact that missional community groups can make in the life of the church. We will also be inviting our Extend partners from St Pauls in Brixton to join us to share this exciting message.

For prayer chain requests, please contact :

Jean Silvester 8647 5100

MiX connect
While the young people are in the MiX, theres a great chance to relax and enjoy a coffee and a chat with others in the Phoenix Cafe area

She will pass on any pastoral matters as appropriate