Back by popular demand, our fabulous community invitational picnic returns this summer. Date now confirmed.

9th March Hosted by the Gideon Cell Holy Communion Mark 10: 32-45
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Taste and See:

Photos and Reflections from last Sunday's Service Becca has shared thoughts and experiences from our Sunday all age service on the church blog page. There were different activities to choose from - talks, arts, drama, lectio divina and 'walking through the passage'. See the blog and photos showing the activities from the day on the website: http://springfieldchurch.org.uk/ taste-see-reflections/
Minister: Revd. Will Cookson will@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8404 6064 (day off Saturday) Curate: Revd. Donna Lazenby donna@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8763 4222 (day off Friday) Children & Families Minister: Sue Bosley sue@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8773 4787 Youth Minister becca@springfieldchurch.org.uk 07531 017 789 Church Office admin@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8647 3410 Safeguarding safeguarding@springfieldchurch.org.uk

breathe
Starting next Sunday 16th March we are beginning our new evening service that we are calling breathe. Held monthly it will be an opportunity to experience a Spirit-filled time of worship, teaching and ministry when we can take our time to hear from God and share and practise using the gifts of the Spirit.

16th March Morning Worship Mark 11 breathe @ 6.30 pm St Pauls, Mollison Drive

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

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March 10th 10.30 - 12 Cafe Connect March 10th @ 2.30 pm Nigel Hallett meeting March 11th @ 7.00 pm Julian Staniforth Licensing March 13th @ 7.30 pm MSM course March 16th @ 6.30 pm breathe @ St Pauls March 17th @ 8.00 pm PCC @ the Trinity Centre March 31st - April 2nd Staff and Cell Pastors Away April 12th @ 9.30 am MSM course April 18th Good Friday service April 20th @ 10.30 am Easter Sunday Baptisms April 27th @ 10.30 am Springfield AGM April 30th @ 7.45 pm Parenting Course
SPRINGFIELD CHURCH IS PART OF

Pray for our church family

Baptisms
We are looking forward to holding some baptisms as part of our Easter Sunday celebrations this year. This is always a fabulous occasion, so if you are considering baptism, or would like to know more, please do contact Will, Donna or the church office

Nigel Hallett
Nigel is in England and will be at the regular prayer meeting this Monday. Its at 20, Chandler Court from 2.30pm, so please do come along to meet him and get the latest news from his ministry with the BASIS community in Abbottabad. More details from Jean Silvester

Please pray for:

Alison Cooper, recovering from her operation, for no side effects and good recovery Diane Garry and her family preparing for her mothers funeral Ivan Ratnayake and his family preparing for his Mothers funeral Julian Staniforth being licensed as rector to the Six Benefice on Tuesday Steven Wedge for healing, especially so he can eat solid food again. Rachel Golder as she continues her radiotherapy, for complete healing Lorna Whalley for freedom from pain and healing of her back

Parenting Course
Sarah Miller and Sue Bosley are planning to run a parenting course for parents of children aged 5-11. It starts on Wednesday 30th April at 7.45pm in the youth zone at the Phoenix Centre. More details soon or talk to Sarah & Sue

Funeral
The funeral of Diane Garry's mum, Thelma, is taking place in the East chapel of Croydon crematorium at 3pm on the 14th March. All welcome to come and support the family.

Licensing
Julian Staniforth is being licensed as Rector to the Six Benefice on 11th March @ 7 pm, St Marys Church, Newington, Kent ME9 7JT He warmly invites you to come and join him for this wonderful occasion in his ministry

Sunday 16th
Next Sunday we will be welcoming our archdeacon, Chris Skilton, to Springfield. As a relatively new archdeacon of Croydon he is very keen to see what we are about and will be preaching at the morning service.