Alpha 2018

Were really excited to be running alpha again in 2018.

Do please be thinking and praying
about who you might invite.
Starting Thursday 25th January at 7.45pm 10th December
Church of the Good Shepherd Hosted by Clements Cell
Queen Marys Avenue Second Sunday in Advent
Carshalton SM5 4NP
If youve got any questions, Welcome to our service,
Morning Worship & Nativity
or would like to find out more, please contact especially if you are visiting or
Preparing for the Light
sarah@springfieldchurch.org.uk 07941 696037 Isaiah 9: 1-2, John 1: 6-8 here for the first time today.
More invites are available at the welcome desk ~~~~~~ If you have a young family, do
feel free to use the toys at the
17th December 4.30pm
back of the hall.
Carols for Christmas Christmas Drama & Carols We hope you can join us for tea
Walking in the light and coffee after the service.
In the Library Caf on Monday December 18th @ 11 am.
Come and join the Caf Connect crew and their
friends in the community there as they enjoy
singing some favourite carols
(and maybe a cheeky mince pie and some mulled wine).

Welcome to our Nativity service this morning; the start of a

great series of services this Christmas where we can invite
Minister our friends to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Revd Jon Lindsay-Scott jon@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8404 8881
(Day off Friday) Christmas Experience 17th Dec, 4.30pm @ WHSG
Curate Christingle 24th Dec, 4.00pm @ St Pauls
Revd Jane Petrie jane@springfieldchurch.org.uk 07488 599 786 Midnight Communion 24th Dec, 11.15pm @ St Pauls
(Day off Saturday, study day Friday) Family Christmas 25th Dec, 10.30am @ WHSG
Church Office admin@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8647 3410
Cells & Missional Communities More invitations for you to use are available in the foyer
Sarah Miller sarah@springfieldchurch.org.uk 07941 696 037
Safeguarding safeguarding@springfieldchurch.org.uk
springfieldchurch.org.uk
 DIARY
Today @ 10.00am
Pre service prayers
Today @ 10.30am
Morning Worship & nativity
11th December @ 11am
Caf Connect
11th December @ 7.30pm
Craft @ Cricket4Change
12th December @ 10.30am
Cupcakes @ Abbeyfield
14th December @ 9.45am
Tiptoes @ Crusader Hall
17th December @ 4.30pm
Christmas Experience
18th December @ 11.00am
Carols in the Caf
24th December @ 4pm
Christingle Service
St Pauls, Roundshaw
24th December @ 11.15pm
Midnight Communion
St Pauls, Roundshaw
25th December @ 10.30am
Family Service
31st December @ 11.00am
Worship @ St Pauls
SPRINGFIELD CHURCH IS PART OF
Pray for our church family
Please pray for:
Those that struggle at this
time of year, particularly the
lonely, that they will know
Gods love and peace during
the Christmas season.
The team at Sutton
Schoolswork, as they reach
out to so many local children
with the Christmas message.
Give thanks:
That John Nicholls operation
went well. Please pray for
freedom from pain.
For prayer chain requests,
please contact :
Jean Silvester 8647 5100
could provide a loafs worth of
She will pass on any pastoral
matters as appropriate
Christmas Lunch
Around 100 guests will be
coming to the wonderful
Churches Together Christmas
Lunch for a great time.
Its at St Pats this year and
volunteer drivers are needed
to pick up local people and
deliver them to St Pats hall by
12.30pm and return them
home again at 3.30pm.
To volunteer, please contact
George Dow on
georgedow51@btinternet.com
07732 951 205
New Year on 11th January at
Caring Cupcakes
Are visiting their friends at
Abbeyfield on December 12th
where they will share carols
and readings as well as some
fabulous refreshments.
Please pray for the community
at Abbeyfield that they will
know Gods love and joy.
New Year Tea
Our fantastic seniors
celebration tea is on the 6th
Jan next year from 3 - 5.15pm
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We need sandwiches: if you
filled sandwiches, please
contact Sue Vernon
sue.vernon@hotmail.co.uk
Presents
Please remember to give your
wrapped presents for the
Womens Refuge residents to
Clay Jars cell members today.
Please do let them know if
there are any problems so
they can ensure no one is
missed. Thank you.
Tiptoes
Last meeting of the term is on
14th December with their
Christmas Special.
Tiptoes starts again in the
Crusader Hall.
Photos@Springfield
We are revisiting our picture
taking and usage policy to
ensure that everyone is served
well in what we do.
We use photos to share
and celebrate all the joyous
times we have together
through printed media and on
our website.
We avoid using any names
unless specific permission is
sought and given.
Please do let us know if you
dont want to appear in photos
by contacting safeguarding@
springfieldchurch.org.uk