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Church notices
Each week, the church notices provide information about "what's happening" in the church and beyond. If you have an item for inclusion in the notice sheet, please contact Helen Cooper ( ), the notices secretary, before 7pm each Wednesday to ensure inclusion in the next Sunday's sheet.
The most recent two notice sheets are available in Adobe portable document format (.pdf) from the links in the box above. Most computers have software installed to view such files, but the link below will allow you to download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free. Please note that for privacy reasons telephone numbers, addresses and email addresses have been removed from these versions. If you would like to receive the full notices each week by email, please contact Helen ( ) and she will add you to the mailing list.
November 2008
A concert by Christian singer songwriter Garth Hewitt is being held at nearby Beckminster Methodist Church, also part of the Wolverhampton circuit, on 21 November 2008 at 7.30pm, tickets priced £5. Further details are available by clicking on the picture to the right.
October 2008
The Anniversary weekend 11th and 12th October went extremely well with the services and "Bring-and-Share" lunch on the Sunday. The night before, a packed hall saw the succesful concert "That's Showbiz". The cubs and scouts, dressed up as urchins, opened the show with selections from Oliver! Many other musical items followed including piano, flute, horn and singing items. We were also treated to rock-and-roll dancing, poems, puppets, a rock band and an almost surreal display of juggling of illuminated items in the dark!
September 2008
The deadline for the Autumn edition of Triangle, our magazine, has now passed and a copy is available for download from the Resources page.
The new audiovisual system has been installed and will help to project words for hymns and songs during services and activities. We also have a portable hearing loop system available for use in meetings away from the church.
28 September is Back to Church Sunday, an opportunity to invite back people who have stopped coming to church, for whatever reason. Preparations are in full sway for this, as well as the Anniversary Weekend in October, including our concert — "That's Showbiz" on 11 October (7pm) and services and Anniversary Sunday Lunch the day after. Admission for the concert will be £1 for adults and 50p for children, on the door. Refreshments will be available. Items include music, songs, puppets, poetry and juggling—an entertaining evening of variety is promised! Come along and enjoy the show. Proceeds will go to the Development Fund.
July 2008
Emma and Lucy went on the Komera Project district youth trip to Rwanda. You can read more on the trip blog.
June 2008
The Springdale Art Group, which meets at the church on Thursdays, held its Second Annual Exhibition and sale of work from 10 am to 1 pm on Saturday 28th June.
The church anniversary falls on Sunday 12 October this year, and will be marked with a special Anniversary Sunday Lunch. On the Saturday evening before there will be an Anniversary Concert—"That's Showbiz ". Details will be confirmed later. We are also looking forward to Back to Church Sunday, on September 28, 2008, an initiative of the Anglican and Methodist Churches to invite those who have lost touch with church for whatever reason to come back to church.
The deadline for Summer edition of Triangle, our magazine, has now passed and a copy is available for download from the Resources page.
The Springdale Church Summer Fair was held at the Church on Saturday 21 June, from 12 noon - 2pm. There were many stalls and activities including crafts, games, books, toys, cakes, coconut shy & plenty more! The fair raised over £1600 for the Development Fund, including £218 from Jackie Neilson's heroic haircut! Many thanks to those who supported by coming along or helping out.
April 2008
As mentioned (below) in November last year, Lucy and Emma from Springdale will be joining the district Komera project trip to Rwanda. A quiz was held at Springdale on 19 April 2008 and raised £336 towards the cost of the trip. Thanks to all who supported the quiz.
March 2008
Our Easter services this year were as follows:
Good Friday (21 March) service:
8.00am Meditation on the Cross
Easter Day (23 March) services:
8.00am Communion followed by breakfast
10.30am
Morning Service
6.30pm Communion
February 2008
The deadline for the Spring edition of Triangle, our magazine, has now passed and a copy is available for download from the Resources page.
January 2008
A very happy New Year to all! Welcome back to Robert our minister.
December 2007
Advent is now in full swing, as Christmas approaches. The Winter edition of our magazine, Triangle, is available for download from the Resources page.
Christmas Services at Springdale
All are welcome to any of our services. The Christmas week services are:
- Sunday 23 December 10.30am Nativity Service
- Sunday 23 December 6.30pm Sanctuary Service—a reflective Christmas service
- Monday 24 December 7.00pm Candlelight Carol Service
- Tuesday 25 December 10.30am Christmas Day Service
The concert by a cappella choir Stream of Sound, from Stourbridge, has unfortunately had to be cancelled.
The toys donated by the children at this year's Toy Service on 2 December were given to The Haven, a women's refuge in Wolverhampton, providing safe, emergency accommodation for homeless women and their dependent children.
November 2007
The evening service of 25 November was a special service celebrating the Bible. Members chose Bible passages which were of special significance for them. The seven passages read in the service were:
(links open the passage in the New Revised Standard Version on another page using the Oremus Bible Browser)
The Christmas Fair held on 24 November (see below) raised £1850 for church funds. Thank you to all who came and those whose hard work made it such a success.
As part of our mission to reach out beyond the church into the community, Springdale has a team who will respond to requests for prayers. If there is a situation for which you would like to request prayer, please contact the Community Prayer Outreach Team ( ).
Two of our church members, Lucy and Emma, will be joining the District Project (Komera) visit to Rwanda next year, in the capacity of leader and participant respectively. This trip will help to raise awareness of the issues facing the Rwandan people following the genocide of 1994. They have done very well to be chosen to go on the visit, and will need our support in their preparations.
Advent and Christmas are now approaching. The Church's Christmas Fair will be held on 24 November from 12pm to 2pm. The Fair is an important way in which we can welcome the local community and raise vital church funds. Many and varied stalls and games will be there, as well as Santa in his grotto. Further details are available in the notices.
In aid of the Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District project Komera, Springdale will be holding a concert on Saturday, 15 December, 2007 at 7.30pm.
October 2007
At the end of September we celebrated Harvest, holding a barn dance on the Saturday night, followed by a family and parade service the next morning, led by Revd. Robert Ely. Harvest produce was sent to the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd, a Catholic order who have worked out of Darlington Street Methodist Church since 2003. They offer free of charge to the homeless and needy: takeaway sandwich meals six days per week; emergency food parcels six days per week; a store of clothing and blankets and showering facilities five days per week.
We are approaching our Church Anniversary—Springdale will celebrate its 54th anniversary on the weekend including Sunday 14 October. After the morning service there will be a bring and share lunch.
Phil, Jo and Ele Summers are settling into Poplar, in London. They send their love to all at Springdale.
September 2007
We welcome our new minister Revd. Robert Ely, his wife, Teresa, and their family to Springdale. Robert previously preached in Devon, on the Exeter Circuit. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they settle into the Springdale Church family.
Our last minister, Revd. Phil Summers, has begun his new ministry at Poplar Methodist Church in Tower Hamlets, London. Our prayers go with Phil, Jo and Ele as they continue their work for the church.
This month also marks another new feature of life at Springdale: this website! It is hoped this new medium will be another way for us to reach out beyond the church into the community. The website will be expanded over the coming weeks—if you have any comments or suggestions please contact Julian Cooper ( ), the webmaster.