Our Beliefs
The Lordship of Christ
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Jesus is Lord" is our confession of faith as we seek to make Jesus
Lord of every aspect of our life. This response is made in the light
of the death and resurrection of Jesus, through which God has reconciled
us to himself and given us eternal life.
The Authority of the Bible
The basis of our faith is the Bible, which Baptists believe is the inspired
word of God. Since the Bible shows us God's way for living, we seek
to base our lives on its teaching.
Believer's Baptism
On the basis of the New Testament, we claim that baptism is for those
who put their trust in Jesus and acknowledge him as Lord. As a symbol
of Jesus' claim on their lives, Baptists practice baptism by total
immersion, in which candidates express their readiness to die to self
and live for Christ. Click on the link in the heading to see a recent baptism.
A Believers' Church
We understand the church as a community of those who have put their trust
in Jesus Christ and who gather together for worship, witness and service.
The Priesthood of all Believers
In the Baptist church, there is no priest who stands between God and
the congregation: all believers experience the presence of God in their
lives through the indwelling of the Spirit of Christ. Every member
of the church also has a role to play, whether in teaching, faith-sharing,
social action, pastoring, guiding, serving, prophetic insight, praying,
healing, administration or hospitality.
The Church Meeting
Our expression of the "priesthood of all believers" is the
church meeting. This is the occasion when members come together prayerfully,
to discern God's will for their fellowship. In Baptist churches the final
authority rests not with the minister or deacons, but with the members
gathered in church meetings under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The Missionary Task
William Carey, who is known as the father of the modern missionary movement,
was himself a Baptist, and we believe that each Christian has a duty
to share their faith with others. Along with this emphasis on evangelism,
we recognise that mission necessarily includes social action and so
involves promoting justice, social welfare, healing, education and
peace in the world.
What's On?
Wet Your Whistle
Please note that Wet Your Whistle will be on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of January, the 8th and 22nd, then back to normal for the rest of 2020. Join us for a cup of tea and a chat and browse through the bric-a-brac, books and DVD's.
Listen to a Service
You can download a selection of our services to listen to off-line on our Listen Again page.
The latest recording can also be found near the bottom of our home page where there is a player that can be used to listen to it or you may download it to listen to later.
From our Foreign Correspondent
India
See an account of John Lancasters 2018 visits to India here.
Follow Johns latest mission trips to India and see more pictures of the people and places he visits by joining Johns mission trip to India on Facebook.
Thursday Lunch
Why not join us for a snack? Lunch is served every Thursday from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Church Hub following the Coffee Hub. With lovely fresh food, all are welcome to come and lunch together. Donations towards the cost are invited.
Toddler Group
The Repair Hub
This is a project aimed at introducing repair and recycling skills across household items to our local community.
Volunteer repairers and fixers always welcome at our sessions.
We meet every Thursday Morning 9.30am – 12noon at the church. See our Repair Hub page for more details.
Tool Box Project
Do you have any spare tools or craft items? We are collecting them for Tools With a Mission. See the list on our Tool Box Project page for details of what we currently need.
Springfield Stitchers
Can you knit, crochet or sew?
The Springfield Stitchers need help with various charity projects. If you would like to help or, if you would like to learn to knit, crochet or sew, or if you have unwanted wool or haberdashery (buttons, zips, thread, fabric, sewing machines) please pop along to find out more.
The Springfield Stitchers meet at “The Coffee Hub” every Thursday 9.30 till 12.00 at Springfield Park Baptist Church. Contact Alison for more information.
As a church we believe in the power of prayer and that it makes a difference in situations and circumstances. We are part of Chelmsford 24-7 Prayer, joining with Christians from across our City to pray for the things God lays on our hearts. Please follow this link for more information about how you and your church can get involved: https://chelmsford24-7.org/. Plans for the near future at Springfield Park involve the setting up of a new prayer space and prayer walks around our local area. Watch this space for developments.
Coffee Hub
Come to our coffee drop-in on Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 12 noon. All welcome for free coffee, tea and a chat.
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Upcoming Events
- Sun, January 19, 2020
- Tue, January 21, 2020
- Wed, January 22, 2020
- Thu, January 23, 2020
- Sun, January 26, 2020
- Tue, January 28, 2020
- Thu, January 30, 2020
If you have an event to add to the diary please email us the details.
Our pages and links
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