The regular service time is 10.45 a.m.
Junior Church forms an integral
part of the services and there is a crèche.
For the young people, there is also a regular "Sunday
Extra" meeting in the evening.
There are Prayer Inspiration and Praise services (PIPS) held on a regular basis which offer alternative styles of worship, based on contemporary hymns and readings.
Communion services are held on a monthly basis.
There is a thriving Church orchestra, which forms an essential part of services and often travels to outlying Churches as part of a worship team.
The Orchestra recently made a CD of a mixture of favourite church and secular pieces.
The CD, entitled "Northgate Praise" (which is also the title track) is available from Liz Hayward
Services are held at the Springfield Church Centre, Thomson Street East, once a month at 9.30 a.m. (the third Sunday of the month)
An afternoon service is held at the nearby Springfield Nursing Home on the first Sunday in the month at 3.00 p.m.
(see picture in Springfield history.)
Linked with
the Church are:
Rainbows, meeting on Wednesdays 5.00-6.00 p.m.
Brownies, meeting on Wednesdays 6.00-7.30 p.m.
Guides, meeting on Mondays 7.00-8.45 p.m.
(Rainbows and Brownies meet in
Chesnut St. Hall, beneath the Church;
Guides currently meet in the Coporation Road Baptist Church Hall)
For further information, contact the Guide District Commissioner.
To complement the fine Binns organ, referred to later, we have an Orchestra and Choir : The Choir helps to lead the music in church every Sunday morning and on special occasions is augmented by church members to perform special pieces. The Church Orchestra meets regularly for practice on Friday evenings and brings together young musicians with experienced adults. We find that the Orchestra is a great draw to our church and we welcome anyone to come and join in with the "friendly bunch" Why not contact our Music Leader Liz Hayward |
A rehearsal of a part of the Orchestra  |
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Recently, the Orchestra cut their first CD. Hear some clips. |
see also the Haraoke Band
The Church Guild (formerly the Women's Guild, but now actively welcoming ALL to their meetings) meets on Thursdays at 2.30 p.m. in Chesnut St Hall.
The Guild are active in arranging daytime fellowship activities; many of these result in donations to the church, through social and other events. Key points in the calendar are the Carol Service and Women's World Day of Prayer.
Contact Mrs June Philp on 466657 for further details.
The Women's Evening Fellowship meets on alternate Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in Chesnut Street Hall from September to May.
Our meetings are very informal and generally attended by about fifteen members, with a guest speaker. Occasionally we have Open Meetings to which we particularly invite the whole church.
Recently, several members have been making a Story Sack for use in local primary schools. Visitors are welcome at any or all of our meetings.
Contact Mrs S. Dunleavy on 283750 for further details.
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