6 July 2014 News Sheet 1 4
Growing in GRACE
Welcome to Highfield
Sunday 6 July 2014
Jesus said ‘Let the children come to me’ so it is always a joy when families bring their children to be baptized, a sign of setting them on life’s journey with Jesus. It is a journey we’re on together as Christians, so let’s encourage and support one another, particularly parents in their responsibility to bring their children up to know and follow Jesus Christ. For many this journey starts later in life, but God invites all to make a new start with him whatever the past may have been. How about you?
8am Holy Communion - Order Two Neil Hopkins
Frances Tyson
9.15am Holy Communion with Baptism HEBREWS 11:20-40
Mike Archer The world was not worthy of them 11am Morning Prayer HEBREWS 11:20-40
Mike Archer The world was not worthy of them 6.30pm Informal Worship 2 CORINTHIANS 10:1-18
If you are new and would like to know more about what goes on at Highfield do fill in a welcome card and give it to a member of the welcome team (wearing badges).
Helen Godwin The weapons of our warfare With Coffeeand…. before and after
Engaging University, Embracing Portswood, Loving Southampton
Baptism
Shine TODAY
Welcome to the families of Neve Marston & Claudia Cross who are being baptised at our 9.15am service today. Please pray for them and their parents and Godparents as they seek to bring them up in the Christian faith.
As this will be a Communion service please bring children straight to their groups. Children in Scramblers, Climbers and Explorers will be returned to the church (Scramblers font, Climbers - cafe area, Explorers south aisle). Parents with children in Crèche, Wobblers and Tumblers are asked to collect them from their group at 10.10am.
Crèche For children up to the age of 1 or walking, meets in the vestry during the 9.15am service. A place for cuddles, play and praying over the children; sometimes with parents present and often without. We want to create a safe space for babies so parents can enjoy their own safe space in church. Can you join our weekly rota? If you would love to play with/cuddle babies in crèche please talk to Sammy or to Sarah, [email protected]
Church Picnic Sunday 3 August Church picnic on the Common after the morning service. More details to follow.
Got a child starting at Highfield in September? Join us for a special assembly in church on Tuesday 1 July from 2.15-3.15pm. Craft, songs, activities and refreshments together.
New Wine 2014 If you are attending this year please let the church office know as we would like to liaise with you.
Thank you Praise the Lord for Gift Day generosity! Money received, plus pledges and tax, amounts to £63,309 for the roof. Another £5,730 has been given for general funds. Thank you for your gifts! We are now able to press ahead with the roof repairs. A modest insurance claim and possible grant, would enable us to meet any contingencies. Thank you if you reviewed your regular giving! Changes are vital in growing regular income for our general funds. And it's not too late if you haven't got round to it yet. Together we thank God for this money, and pray that it will be spent wisely in God's service. If you’ve any questions about our finances and giving speak to our Finance team or contact the Church Office. Praise the Lord for providing the resources needed!
Southampton Jubilee Street Party Sunday 31 August, Guildhall Square, 2pm-6pm. An opportunity for the Church in the City to host what could be the biggest Street Party in Southampton! We need people who can help with the following areas: • Set up/Pack down • Refreshment Servers (Cream Teas for everyone) • Children's Workers • Street Entertainers • Craft Facilitators. Prayers If you feel that you can get involved and be part of blessing the City in this way, then please contact Neil Maddock [email protected] and register your interest. Let's join together and bring God's love and joy to the people of Southampton!
Godstuff
SoulSpace This Week
The last Godstuff of term will be on Tuesday 8 July in the Rainbow Room of the junior department at Highfield from 12-1pm. We will be thinking about ‘The best party ever’. Godstuff happens every fortnight in the school and we get 20+ children each time who make something, play something, hear something and pray something. If you are interested in joining the team please talk to Sammy.
On Friday, 11 July, Small Groups (Soul 7-9pm / Space 8-10pm) onwards.
Tiddlywinks Celebration Friday 11 July 10am in church is Tiddlywinks end of term/year celebration. We will be thinking about what is special to us and how we are as special as a pearl to God. If you are the parent/carer of child aged 0-5 you are very welcome to join us.
Magaluf Mission Trip This year a team of 16 students will be going out again to Magaluf to take Jesus to the resort. Please be praying in the lead up and whilst they are away. Contact Will Fairbairn for more information.
World Cup Final Next Sunday 13 July, come and watch the final after the evening service, kick off 8pm. The match will be on big screens. There will be a inflatable 5-aside pitch, BBQ, BYO drinks and Halftime quiz.
Bill Craig at Highfield Sprinkles Comes To Shine Parents, we are having a “Sprinkles” event on the last Sunday of term (20th) in the Shine groups and having ice creams with various toppings. Please let us know if there are any allergies we should be aware of. It will be a nut free event. Thank you.
Christian philosopher William Lane Craig is speaking at Premier’s ‘Unbelievable Conference’ in Westminster Central Hall on Saturday 12 July and will be interviewed here at Highfield during 11am service next Sunday 13 July before attending a Reasonable Faith lunch. For more details contact Peter May 8055 8931.
50 Fantastic Flip Flops! Thank you to everyone who has donated flip flops and helped Explorers to reach their target of 50 pairs of flip flops for Streetpastors to mark the 50th birthday of our city.
Remote Controlled Planes If you can fly a remote controlled plan/ helicopter (without it crashing) and are around at 9.15 on the 27 July please talk to Sammy!
Friends International
Prayer at Highfield 9am Prayers Monday - Friday 9am Weds Holy Communion 7am Thursday Prayers, 107 Highfield Lane 8.15pm Friday Prayer Hour Sunday 13 July 8am Holy Communion 9.15am Morning Service 11am Holy Communion 6.30pm Informal Worship For regular activities during the week, please check information in the Welcome area. Small Groups
For anyone who has a heart for international students please join us on Tuesday 8 July at 53 Glen Eyre Road, SO16 3NU, 8pm to pray for the work of Friends International.
We have many small groups meeting each week. If you would like to know more or want to join one please contact Tony & Maxine at [email protected]
Summer International Café
Contact us…
For newly arrived international students, 7.30pm-9.30pm, hosted at Portswood Church on 7 July, 28 July, 4 August, 18 August & 1 September. We need volunteers from Highfield Church to help run the cafe, welcoming, serving teas, chatting . For more info see Carol Damant or Rachel Wadhawan or [email protected]
Vicar: Mike Archer 023 8122 8151 [email protected] Associate Minister: Chris Halls 023 8178 4846 [email protected] Church Wardens: John Zealander & Tim Billington [email protected] Pastoral Needs: Frances Tyson 023 8077 7921 [email protected] Gift Aid Secretary: David Roberts 023 8055 7757 [email protected] Office Open: Monday-Friday 9.30am-noon Office Manager: Jo Ladkin 023 8055 8234 [email protected] Operations Manager: Kelly Worthington 023 8055 8234 [email protected] Facilities Manager: Jeannie Thistle 023 8057 7839 [email protected]
New to Highfield? Like to know more about what goes on at Highfield? Do fill in a welcome card and give it to a member of the welcome team. You can also check out our website www.highfield.org.uk and our members page log in is username: church, password: dailybread. You can also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highfield.church.
Welcome to Highfield
Sunday 6 July 2014
Jesus said ‘Let the children come to me’ so it is always a joy when families bring their children to be baptized, a sign of setting them on life’s journey with Jesus. It is a journey we’re on together as Christians, so let’s encourage and support one another, particularly parents in their responsibility to bring their children up to know and follow Jesus Christ. For many this journey starts later in life, but God invites all to make a new start with him whatever the past may have been. How about you?
8am Holy Communion - Order Two Neil Hopkins
Frances Tyson
9.15am Holy Communion with Baptism HEBREWS 11:20-40
Mike Archer The world was not worthy of them 11am Morning Prayer HEBREWS 11:20-40
Mike Archer The world was not worthy of them 6.30pm Informal Worship 2 CORINTHIANS 10:1-18
If you are new and would like to know more about what goes on at Highfield do fill in a welcome card and give it to a member of the welcome team (wearing badges).
Helen Godwin The weapons of our warfare With Coffeeand…. before and after
Engaging University, Embracing Portswood, Loving Southampton
Baptism
Shine TODAY
Welcome to the families of Neve Marston & Claudia Cross who are being baptised at our 9.15am service today. Please pray for them and their parents and Godparents as they seek to bring them up in the Christian faith.
As this will be a Communion service please bring children straight to their groups. Children in Scramblers, Climbers and Explorers will be returned to the church (Scramblers font, Climbers - cafe area, Explorers south aisle). Parents with children in Crèche, Wobblers and Tumblers are asked to collect them from their group at 10.10am.
Crèche For children up to the age of 1 or walking, meets in the vestry during the 9.15am service. A place for cuddles, play and praying over the children; sometimes with parents present and often without. We want to create a safe space for babies so parents can enjoy their own safe space in church. Can you join our weekly rota? If you would love to play with/cuddle babies in crèche please talk to Sammy or to Sarah, [email protected]
Church Picnic Sunday 3 August Church picnic on the Common after the morning service. More details to follow.
Got a child starting at Highfield in September? Join us for a special assembly in church on Tuesday 1 July from 2.15-3.15pm. Craft, songs, activities and refreshments together.
New Wine 2014 If you are attending this year please let the church office know as we would like to liaise with you.
Thank you Praise the Lord for Gift Day generosity! Money received, plus pledges and tax, amounts to £63,309 for the roof. Another £5,730 has been given for general funds. Thank you for your gifts! We are now able to press ahead with the roof repairs. A modest insurance claim and possible grant, would enable us to meet any contingencies. Thank you if you reviewed your regular giving! Changes are vital in growing regular income for our general funds. And it's not too late if you haven't got round to it yet. Together we thank God for this money, and pray that it will be spent wisely in God's service. If you’ve any questions about our finances and giving speak to our Finance team or contact the Church Office. Praise the Lord for providing the resources needed!
Southampton Jubilee Street Party Sunday 31 August, Guildhall Square, 2pm-6pm. An opportunity for the Church in the City to host what could be the biggest Street Party in Southampton! We need people who can help with the following areas: • Set up/Pack down • Refreshment Servers (Cream Teas for everyone) • Children's Workers • Street Entertainers • Craft Facilitators. Prayers If you feel that you can get involved and be part of blessing the City in this way, then please contact Neil Maddock [email protected] and register your interest. Let's join together and bring God's love and joy to the people of Southampton!
Godstuff
SoulSpace This Week
The last Godstuff of term will be on Tuesday 8 July in the Rainbow Room of the junior department at Highfield from 12-1pm. We will be thinking about ‘The best party ever’. Godstuff happens every fortnight in the school and we get 20+ children each time who make something, play something, hear something and pray something. If you are interested in joining the team please talk to Sammy.
On Friday, 11 July, Small Groups (Soul 7-9pm / Space 8-10pm) onwards.
Tiddlywinks Celebration Friday 11 July 10am in church is Tiddlywinks end of term/year celebration. We will be thinking about what is special to us and how we are as special as a pearl to God. If you are the parent/carer of child aged 0-5 you are very welcome to join us.
Magaluf Mission Trip This year a team of 16 students will be going out again to Magaluf to take Jesus to the resort. Please be praying in the lead up and whilst they are away. Contact Will Fairbairn for more information.
World Cup Final Next Sunday 13 July, come and watch the final after the evening service, kick off 8pm. The match will be on big screens. There will be a inflatable 5-aside pitch, BBQ, BYO drinks and Halftime quiz.
Bill Craig at Highfield Sprinkles Comes To Shine Parents, we are having a “Sprinkles” event on the last Sunday of term (20th) in the Shine groups and having ice creams with various toppings. Please let us know if there are any allergies we should be aware of. It will be a nut free event. Thank you.
Christian philosopher William Lane Craig is speaking at Premier’s ‘Unbelievable Conference’ in Westminster Central Hall on Saturday 12 July and will be interviewed here at Highfield during 11am service next Sunday 13 July before attending a Reasonable Faith lunch. For more details contact Peter May 8055 8931.
50 Fantastic Flip Flops! Thank you to everyone who has donated flip flops and helped Explorers to reach their target of 50 pairs of flip flops for Streetpastors to mark the 50th birthday of our city.
Remote Controlled Planes If you can fly a remote controlled plan/ helicopter (without it crashing) and are around at 9.15 on the 27 July please talk to Sammy!
Friends International
Prayer at Highfield 9am Prayers Monday - Friday 9am Weds Holy Communion 7am Thursday Prayers, 107 Highfield Lane 8.15pm Friday Prayer Hour Sunday 13 July 8am Holy Communion 9.15am Morning Service 11am Holy Communion 6.30pm Informal Worship For regular activities during the week, please check information in the Welcome area. Small Groups
For anyone who has a heart for international students please join us on Tuesday 8 July at 53 Glen Eyre Road, SO16 3NU, 8pm to pray for the work of Friends International.
We have many small groups meeting each week. If you would like to know more or want to join one please contact Tony & Maxine at [email protected]
Summer International Café
Contact us…
For newly arrived international students, 7.30pm-9.30pm, hosted at Portswood Church on 7 July, 28 July, 4 August, 18 August & 1 September. We need volunteers from Highfield Church to help run the cafe, welcoming, serving teas, chatting . For more info see Carol Damant or Rachel Wadhawan or [email protected]
Vicar: Mike Archer 023 8122 8151 [email protected] Associate Minister: Chris Halls 023 8178 4846 [email protected] Church Wardens: John Zealander & Tim Billington [email protected] Pastoral Needs: Frances Tyson 023 8077 7921 [email protected] Gift Aid Secretary: David Roberts 023 8055 7757 [email protected] Office Open: Monday-Friday 9.30am-noon Office Manager: Jo Ladkin 023 8055 8234 [email protected] Operations Manager: Kelly Worthington 023 8055 8234 [email protected] Facilities Manager: Jeannie Thistle 023 8057 7839 [email protected]
New to Highfield? Like to know more about what goes on at Highfield? Do fill in a welcome card and give it to a member of the welcome team. You can also check out our website www.highfield.org.uk and our members page log in is username: church, password: dailybread. You can also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/highfield.church.
