Fresh Expressions Vision Day

Imagine church for those who dont do church 10.00 am 23rd March @ St Marks Kennington An inspirational day to help us explore how we can connect with our community. This can really help our River Ministries and outreach of the church. Do come if you can - only 5 including lunch and refreshments. See Will or the welcome desk for more details

10th March Hosted by the Emu cell

Welcome to our Service, particularly to the friends and family of Jacob Willis who is being baptised today. 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

Mothering Sunday 1 Corinthians 7: 17-24 Baptism of Jacob Willis 17th March Morning Worship The calm before the storm
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Alpha Course
Alpha is a great place to ask questions and to explore the Christian faith while enjoying good company and great food. Our latest course has just started running each Wednesday at the Trinity Centre, Maldon Rd. Its not too late to join in- just let the welcome desk, Will or the Church office know so we can cater for you
Minister: Revd. Will Cookson will@springfieldchurch.org.uk (day off Friday) Curate: Revd. Donna Lazenby donna@springfieldchurch.org.uk (day off Friday) Pioneer Minister: Sue Bosley sue@springfieldchurch.org.uk Church Office admin@springfieldchurch.org.uk Pastoral Care ann@springfieldchurch.org.uk 020 8404 6064 020 8763 4222 020 8773 4787 020 8647 3410 07871 768 070

The Perfect Storm

This Easter we will be travelling through the last days of Jesus with a short series looking at the struggles Jesus faced and why they have changed the world: 17th March - the calm before the storm 24th March - the gathering storm 28th March - on the precipice - dramatised passover meal 29th March - the storm breaks - stations of the cross 31st March - a new world revealed - Easter day

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This Evening @ 7.30 pm Lent Course St Pauls, Roundshaw March 11th 10.30 - 12.00 caf connect Shotfield Library Caf March 12th @ 10.30 am Caring Cupcakes @ Abbeyfield March 13th @ 2.45 pm Pat Savins funeral service Holy Trinity Church March 16th @ 4.00 pm Footsteps @ Highview March 18th @ 8.00 pm PCC meeting @ Trinity Centre March 23rd Fresh Expressions day St Marks, Kennington July 26th - August 2nd New Wine Shepton Mallett August 5th - 9th Holiday Club
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Pray for our church family

Feast in the Field

To enable us to create space for new things, we have decided not to hold Feast in the Field this year. This will allow cell groups more flexibility to hold outreaches in the summer and make room for new initiatives such as the hoped for river ministries

Space Academy
Please return your completed application forms to become part of the team at this years holiday club to Chris White asap

Please pray for: Rebecca Bennett, recovering after her operation John Nicholls - that he makes a full recovery soon. Maggie Barnard and her family, preparing for her mothers funeral on the14th March Pat Savins funeral on 13th March and all those attending, especially her friends from Lunch Club
For prayer chain requests, please contact :

Job Seeking
Angela Baker is looking for Bookkeeping/admin work for a few hours per week. Contact her on 8669 5997

Lent Course
Our Lent course with Donna is back at St Pauls, starting at 7.30pm this evening

We are also looking at starting a new strand running alongside the Holiday Club to grow our relationships with the adults: please talk to Sue Bosley for details or to register an interest

River Ministry Update

The first round of meetings exploring opportunities where we may feel called to become more involved in the community have now taken place, and it was great to see so many with a heart for mission and willing to get involved. Please continue to pray for all aspects of these initiatives, especially for the people and clarity of vision The Vision Day at St Marks Kennington will be a fabulous chance to meet with others on the same journey- more details on the back page

Jean Silvester 8647 5100

They will pass on any pastoral matters as appropriate