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  • home  Welcome to Highfield Church
    • job opportunities  Below are details of current and historic job opportunities at Highfield Church. Please click on an opportunity for more details...
    • hodos  Hodos is a community of those who experience mental health problems and those who are carers or have a personal interest in mental health matters
    • angels  Do you believe in angels? If you do, research shows you that you are in good company. Studies of adults in the UK from 1998 to 2010 consitently show that about one third of people believe in the existence of angels. In a 2010 study by ICM found that...
    • highfield church dashboard widgets  You can now keep up to date with what's going on at Highfield Church and listen to sermons using a couple of dashboard widgets on your Apple Mac computers. Dashboard is home to widgets: mini-applications that let you perform common tasks and provide...
    • rss feeds  Details of Highfield Church's RSS feeds
    • privacy policy  This policy sets out how Highfield Church's web team protect any information that you give us during visits to our web sites...
    • site map  Links to every page on this web site
    • access keys  Highfield's website is trialling support for access keys. Access keys assist users who have difficulties navigating using a mouse to access common parts of the site. This site supports a subset of the UK Government Access Keys system...
    • terms and conditions  Terms and conditions for using content on this site
  • members area  How to find stuff of particular interest to members of Highfield Church
  • new to highfield  Walking into a big church like Highfield, when it is full of people, can be a daunting experience! It can seem as though everyone knows who everyone else is and what is going on except you. At Highfield we believe that 'church' is more about the people...
  • who we are  More details about who we are and what we believe
    • how to find us  Details of how to get to Highfield Church
    • what we believe  Christianity is all about relationships: First of all it is about relating to God, which needs some defining. We don't think of God as being some great impersonal force, nor do we define him to being a small spiritual part that is inside everyone...
    • our community  Within the community of Highfield in Southampton, there are a number of other groups and organisations. Here are links to them...
    • parish records  Our parish records are kept by Southampton City Council at the Civic Centre. The direct number for the Archive service is 02380 832251 who are open Tue-Fri, 9.30-4.30. For more details, please see...
    • meet the staff  find out more about highfield's staff team
    • our history  A history of Highfield Church taken from Liz Reader's book: Highfield Church, Southampton, 1847-1997...
      • chapter 1 - a brief history of the church and parish  'By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done...
      • chapter 2 - early benefactors   Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.’ 2 Corinthians, 9:7...
      • chapter 3 - the thirteen incumbents  The family of the Revd Philip Raulin Robin originated from Jersey, C.I. Before coming to Christ Church, Portswood, Philip Robin was curate of Jesus Chapel, later to be called Peartree Church, in the parish of St. Mary Extra, Southampton...
      • appendix - staff lists  Details of the staff of Highfield through the years
      • foreword  ‘As you come to Him, the Living Stone…you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house.’ (1 Peter 2:4-5)...
      • acknowledgements  This book is dedicated to the past, present and future parishioners of Highfield and to the glory of God...
    • real people, real lives  Read stories of people in the church
      • heading towards a war zone   Andy Gordon is a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He talks about the challenges and opportunities of being a Christian in the Armed Forces...
      • a different dance  Louise Halling talks about what Jesus means to her in the midst of having a chronic disease.
      • anger was a huge barrier  Ian Grasmeder talks about how dealing with anger has opened up new possibilities in his life...
    • our life in pictures  A gallery of pictures of life at Highfield Church
    • contact us  On this page you can find details of how to contact Highfield Church, the Church Centre and its staff by post, phone of email...
  • what we do  Details of what goes on at Highfield Church
    • for youth  Details of events for 11-18 year olds at Highfield
      • source  Source is a fortnightly youth group for school years 7-9, which meets on Friday nights from 8pm – 9.30pm in the church centre...
      • space  space is our fresh 15-18s youth event where people can come and chill out, chat and eat, and literally have some space to think through all the stuff of life that hits us right here, right now...
      • pathfinders   
    • how can i have hope?  Everywhere we look we see hopelessness. From global economic and environmental crisis to more personal issues of illness, suffering, worklessness, fear and guilt, it can be difficult to to see what there is to be hopeful about...
      • alpha  Details of Highfield Church's Alpha courses
        • what happens at alpha?  The Alpha Course is informal opportunity to find out about Christianity and consists of a series of 10 talks addressing key issues relating to the Christian faith. Each evening generally starts at 7.30pm and finished about 9.30pm. In addition to the...
        • what are people saying about alpha?  There's no greater recommendation than word of mouth. So here are some quotes from people who attended a recent Alpha course at Highfield...
        • alpha stories  How has Alpha affected the lives of those who have gone on it? To find out, read on...
        • ask about alpha  Please email alpha@highfield.org.uk or fill in the form below to enquire about Alpha at Highfield...
      • reasonable faith  This course aims to help people think through the grounds for Christian belief to see if it is reasonable and compelling. Each session tackles a topics, such as...
    • services  Highfield Church has a number of different services every Sunday. Each service has it own character and style, but we promise a warm welcome to you at any of them...
      • 8am service  This service of Holy Communionis a chance to meet with God and take communion first thing on a Sunday morning. It lasts for three quarters of an hour and provides an opportunity for a quiet and reflective start to the day...
      • 9.30am  9.30am is an accepting, open group of people meeting to discover what being followers of Jesus means in real life. Many come with their children, while those who are single, students, retired and many others find their home in 9.30am...
      • 11am service  Our style of worship at 11 am is more liturgical than at our other services and alternates between Morning Prayer and Holy Communion. Clear biblical teaching is presented which challenges us to deepen our faith and commitment...
      • 6.30pm service  In the 6.30pm service we come together to worship God in a less formal setting - the structure of the service varies from week to week - but we are committed to having high quality sung worship, passionate corporate prayer, and incisive and relevant...
      • service programme  Our current service programme
    • small groups  In a large and busy church, a Small Group is an important place where about ten or so people can get to know one another well and become friends. Our aim is to grow as followers of Jesus. We do this as we study the Bible, pray and worship together and...
    • for men  Details of activities at Highfield Church aimed at men in particular
      • events for men  The interdenominational men’s ministry at Highfield is aimed at developing and sustaining a strong fellowship being regularly fed on the word and inspired to step out in the power of the Holy Spirit. The ministry is coordinated by Andy King and...
    • for women  Details of events at Highfield Church that are particularly aimed at women
      • women@8  As women, we so often find ourselves, like Martha, too busy and pre-occupied with the world around us to make space for each other and for God. Women@8 aims to create a welcoming and relaxed environment where we can meet together to build friendships...
    • for families  Details of Highfield's events for Families and Children
      • parenting courses  We run 2 courses - the Parenting Course and Parenting for Faith...
      • the marriage course  Our vision is for every couple in Highfield – whether married 5 months or 50 years – to experience the Marriage course – both couples in the Church and our wider communty. If cars need an annual MOT...
      • the ark  The Ark is a group run by mums from Highfield church. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month, in term time, in Highfield church. Our group is aimed at under 5 / pre-school children and their parents or carers, from the community. It runs from 2pm...
      • tiddlywinks  Tiddlywinks is a group for parents/carers and children up to school age. Members of Highfield Church run it for the community. We want to welcome every one, whatever their age, relationship to the child, culture, religious background, colour, gender...
      • shine  Shine is a set of groups for children which run during our Compass (9.30am) services. The groups are...
      • holiday club  Imagine walking into a church hall and finding that it has been decorated like an Olympic village, or a pirate ship, a gymnasium or a rubbish dump. Well that’s exactly what you are likely to find in the hall of Highfield Church Centre every May...
      • other childrens events  Details of other events for Children held at Highfield Church
      • bubbles  Are you a new mum or expecting a baby? Would you like to meet with other mums for a supportive chat over coffee? If so, Bubbles is for you...
      • hungry mums  More information coming soon...
    • for students  Details of Highfield Church's student activities
      • midweek student gathering  The Midweek Student Gathering re-starts on Wednesday May 4 2011 meeting 5-7pm at Highfield Church Centre, and we are really looking forward to meeting loads of you and seeing what God will do with us, how he will teach us and shape us. The summer term...
      • student prayer support during exams  Please email students@highfield.org.uk or fill in the form below to ask us to pray for for you when you're sitting an exam...
    • for older people  Details of Highfield Church's activities for older people (Summit)
      • being sure  How can we be sure about some of the most important issues we face about God and the meaning of our lives? Over six weeks 'Being Sure' looks at the heart of the Christian faith. 'Being Sure' is the Alpha Course for those aged 60 plus. It is run...
        • appetite for life  Once upon a time a young man began to announce the discovery of a marvellous new type of food. He began to tour the land giving away samples of this food. No one had tasted anything like it before. What’s more, it seemed the more you ate it, the more...
        • why did Jesus die?  On Sunday, 16 August 1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from Detroit airport. 155 people died. One survived, a four year old from Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when rescuers found Cecilia they did not believe...
        • how to read the bible  the most popular book: It sells in vast numbers –it is a worldwide best seller. the most powerful book: it changes lives. the most precious book: Wycliffe Bible Translators have translated the Bible into over 500 languages...
        • how does God guide us?  It is important that we make the right decisions! Guidance comes from our relationship with God who has promised to guide those who walk with him; “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go...
        • being sure of who the Holy Spirit is  Once there was a man who was walking along a beach. As he strolled along he stumbled across a very deep hole that he fell into. He struggled and struggled, but soon realised it was futile. He was stuck, and he wouldn’t be able to escape. So he started...
        • how can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?  When we become Christians, we are ‘born of the Spirit’ (John 3:5-7), and become part of God’s world-wide family; his sons and daughters (Romans 8:14-16). The Holy Spirit enables us to develop our relationship with our heavenly Father, by helping us to...
        • being sure of...prayer  Prayer – a solemn request to God; a supplication, thanksgiving, or other verbal or mental act addressed to God. (Oxford English Dictionary)...
        • being sure... of heaven  “Imagine there’s no heaven, It’s easy if you try” sang John Lennon; a song that suggests that, well, we know there is a heaven, even if its reality is drowned out in our noisy, materialistic culture. Thirty years on, our post-Christian society looks...
          • nature's spendour  Who has not marvelled at a sunset, a river winding through beautiful countryside, moonlight on a calm sea, wind across a wheat field, or waves crashing on a beach in a winter storm...
          • come to the party  The invitation came as a surprise. But my brother has always been good at arranging things, so I began to see that it would be possible with a bit of careful planning. Our parents’ 40th wedding anniversary was approaching, and my brother suggested I...
          • restored to health  The Special Care Baby Unit was quiet, except for the whir and click of machines; ventilators, drip equipment and monitors. The babies slept, some tiny and premature, barely visible beneath blankets and bonnets. Furthest from the nurses’ station, my...
          • finishing the race  Long-distance runners talk about ‘going through the wall’– they hit a pain barrier where the physical and psychological strain becomes so intense that only by will-power can they press through. The psychological stress can be greater than the physical...
          • the eternal symphony  Music, singing, dancing were part of my childhood. My mother has always loved classical music (her father played piano and organ), and my father was an accomplished player on the piano, accordion, clarinet, baritone, trombone and drums. As a family, we...
          • a wedding is announced  Thousand of miles separated us from our daughter when she thrilled us with news of her engagement, and over the following months, e-mails and calls from our home in British Columbia to hers in Ontario kept us in touch with the preparations. While we...
          • the feast is ready!  A good ice-breaker is to ask a group to each think of the most unusual food they’ve tasted. I’ve heard a few odd ones, from the unappetising to the disgusting. Some people have sampled strange insects or grubs on wilderness camps; others exotic meats...
          • indestructible treasure  Children love stories about treasure – hidden on a desert island, or in a chest at the bottom of the sea, a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, a pirate’s pieces of eight...
          • home-coming  A story is told of an elderly missionary arriving home on board a liner for a break, after years abroad on the mission field. Coming into port he hears a band strike up. “How nice of them to welcome me back,” he thinks to himself, though soon realises...
          • we'll meet again  A friend shared with me some poignant moments from her childhood experience of evacuation during the war: “Although I was evacuated from Southampton in 1939 at the young age of seven, this first phase was not unhappy, since I was with my sister in a...
        • being sure of...the future  I have unpacked just two arguments from science which seem to strongly support belief in a divine creator. First the evidence that the universe began and the logic that everything that begins has a cause. Second we have seen how astonishing it is that...
      • tea club  Tea Club is part of Highfield Church's outreach to the community. We meet each week on Thursday afternoons at Kerrigan Court in Westwood Road between 2pm and 3.45pm during term time. Our meetings include a Christian 'Thought for the Day' followed by...
      • coffee pot  Coffee Pot meets on Monday mornings between 10 am and 12 noon in the Church Centre Lounge. It is an opportunity for the retired to get together, have a good chat and a cup of coffee...
    • helping and caring  Details of Highfield Church's pastoral work
      • prayer at highfield   We believe prayer to be vitally important and encourage people to pray with others for Highfield's work in the church and community. Prayer takes place at every Sunday service, in Small Groups and as a normal part of other midweek groups and planning...
        • ask for prayer  Please email prayer@highfield.org.uk or fill in the form below to ask us to pray for something or someone...
      • pastoral team  We all know that there are times when we just wish there had been someone to talk to - to share something new and exciting in our lives, or equally to grieve quietly about a disappointment or loss. Perhaps you are new to Highfield, and would love...
      • highfield listeners   Most of us, at some time or other, feel the need to share a trouble with someone else who is not closely involved in our life, but with whom we can feel safe and understood - not someone who might judge or reject us, or flood us with good advice...
      • bereavement support  Bereavement is a profound and often deeply distressing experience. It frequently raises questions about our values and beliefs, and sometimes challenges our Christian faith. The Bereavement Support Group visitors can offer time in which we can pray...
    • mission  Jesus' instruction to his disciples was to
      • nkunga community  The people of Nkunga Village in Kenya face many serious challenges to their daily survival, with low agricultural productivity, a lack of clean water and high rates of HIV/AIDS. School attendance is very low, and attainment poor. But it was to such...
      • mission in action  Jesus' instruction to his disciples was to
      • basics bank  The Basics Bank forms part of the work of S.C.R.A.T.C.H. (Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship), which is the social action arm of Southampton City Mission. It has been established to provide...
      • mission partners  Details of Highfield Church's mission partners
        • christians against poverty  Personal debt is one of the biggest problems facing individuals. There are severe repercussions – anxiety, stress, sleepless nights, ill health, marriage and family break down, even suicide. It is especially hard for low income families who lack...
        • doug and jackie wakling  Doug and Jackie Wakeling moved to Papua New Guinea early in 2012, working with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Following a time with MAF in Australia for Doug to obtain flying licences...
        • david and katya bute  David and Katya Bute are passionate about mission. Their ministry is called ‘Kreativity’, and is based in the town of Cherkassy, central Ukraine. They seek to develop business projects with three goals; to provide jobs, to work according to Christian...
        • basics bank   The Basics Bank forms part of the work of Southampton City Mission. Its aim is to provide access to basic food and clothing for people in Southampton who are in need for a variety of reasons. For many people, crises occur due to family breakdown...
        • damaris  Damaris is a Christian educational charity which seeks to help people relate the Bible and contemporary popular culture. We work in schools, churches and the media through a variety of projects. Much of our work is online – websites such as...
        • christian youth enterprises  CYE sailing centre is situated on the shores of Chichester harbour and they offer a unique opportunity to experience the very best in watersports training and adventure activity holidays in a safe and enjoyable way...
        • causeway prospects  The Highfield Causeway is a celebration group for people with learning disabilities which meets every 4th Monday evening of each month in the Highfield centre. Causeway is a Christian group who seek to learn more about God and the bible through meeting...
        • mat and eluned phipps   Mat and Eluned Phipps (and their son, Zac) work with Church Mission Society (CMS) in Madrid, where they have lived since 2009....
        • stepas ribokas   LKSB as a member movement of a worldwide IFES family is dedicated to evangelism and discipleship in the university setting. Its aim is to mobilize Christian students in the universities of Lithuania, encourage them to remain disciples of Jesus and to...
        • richard todd  The Muslim majority country of Bangladesh is where Richard Todd makes regular, short visits to the LAMB Project as a finance consultant and pastoral worker. LAMB (Lutheran Aid for Medicine in Bangladesh) serves around 2 million people in a rural area...
        • rod lawrence  Rod Lawrence works with Friends International in Southampton. Friends International is an evangelical mission agency dedicated to encouraging and equipping UK churches to reach international students for Christ. They seek to help international...
        • jo chidgey   Jo Chidgey is pioneering an Evangelism Team from the YWAM Base in Jinja, Uganda with the purpose of reaching out to youth and children, mainly in schools but also into orphanages and places like the Children's Hospital. Her vision is also to support...
        • colin and roni jackson  A Rocha Kenya (ARK) is part of A Rocha, an international conservation organisation, working to demonstrate God’s love for his world by facilitating a deeper understanding of creation through scientific research, environmental education and sustainable...
        • the gate  The Gate Christian Outreach exists to reach out to street women working in the St Mary's area of Southampton. It is run by Sharon Hawkins who works part-time as the pastor, backed up by a volunteer group of Christians who meet regularly to pray and do...
    • teaching and learning  Details of Highfield Church's teaching activities
      • thursday morning group  Thursday Morning Group is an informal meeting for women of all ages and backgrounds. We meet during term time in the Church Centre Lounge on Thursdays from 9.30 am until 11 am. Coffee is available from 9.15 am...
    • life events  More information on baptisms, marriages and funerals
      • children's baptism and thanksgiving services   Here at Highfield we are always pleased to be asked to celebrate the birth of children and to welcome young children into God's house. This celebration is sometimes known as
      • adult baptism  Baptism is the service where those who have come to faith publicly declare themselves to be followers of Jesus Christ and are welcomed into the church. It is a celebration of the forgiveness God gives when we ask for it and the new spiritual life we...
      • confirmation  At a Confirmation service those who have already been baptised restate their baptism promises of faith in Jesus. We also publicly declare our desire to be receive the power of the Holy Spirit to serve God in the church through the prayers of a bishop...
      • marriage  A wedding is one of life's great moments. It's a time of solemn promises as well as good wishes, celebration and happiness. God's intention for marriage is that it should be a creative relationship which enables husband and wife to love and support...
        • marriage preparation course  Evidence around us suggests that the family, the basic building block of society, is under massive attack. There has never been a time when couples and those bringing up children have needed greater support and encouragement, and even Christians are...
      • funerals  God's love and power extend over the whole universe. Every life, including our own is precious to God. Christians believe that there is hope in death as in life and that death is part of a journey into God's presence for those who believe in Jesus...
    • music  Details of music at Highfield Church
      • morning choir  The 11:00 morning choir is a group of singers made up of children and adults from the ages of 9 to 80. The children's choir rehearses on Wednesday then joins with the adults on Friday for a final rehearsal leading to the leading of the worship...
        • how shall i sing that majesty?   In 2004, Highfield's choir released a CD titled How shall I sing that majesty. Four tracks from that CD are available for download as MP3 files. To download each track, click on the track title below...
      • compass music group  The Compass Worship Group is a group of musicians and singers of all ages who meet on a Sunday morning to prepare to lead the worship at our 9.30am service. We play a variety of instruments and lead a variety of different styles of music...
      • evening worship group  The Evening Worship Group is a group of musicians and singers who normally lead the worship at the evening service at 6.30 pm each week. We have a pool of people so that no one has to play or sing every week...
    • sports and socials  Details of Highfield Church's sports and social events
      • highfield church cricket team  Highfield Church Cricket Team is an opportunity to play cricet in a friendly, welcoming environment. Each summer, we play a series of friendly matches against other churches and local sides...
      • highfield church football club   Whether you fancy yourself as the next Zinadine Zidane or just want to enjoy a regular run around then there's something for you at Highfield Church Football Club. Our team plays on Saturday mornings and is currently in the First Division of the...
    • supporting the church  Details of the behind-the-scenes activities at Highfield Church
      • sound team  Silence may be golden, but not when you want to hear what the speaker at a service is saying! The Sound Team exist to support worship by by ensuring that the services can be heard as well as seen. The sound team are responsible for ensuring that...
      • church office  The Church Office, from which the Administration Team work, receives a diverse range of visitors and enquiries, both personal and by telephone and email, requiring assistance or direction to appropriate sources of help. The team are assisted by...
      • giving  Our vision at Highfield Church is to see lives transformed by extravagant worship, challenging lifestyle, and overflowing generosity. By giving our resources of time and money we demonstrate God generosity to us and see this overflowing to others in...
      • church flower team  For anyone with a love of flower arrangement, we have a team of volunteers who bring some of the beauty of creation into church each Sunday. We work in pairs on a rota basis, each usually doing 2 or 3 Sundays per term. We love to welcome new people...
      • visuals team  The visuals team exist to support worship through the projection of text and graphics. Most services we project songs and some liturgical material, arrange the interface with our speakers' computers. Increasingly we also co-operate...
      • welcome team  All of our services are helped to run smoothly with the help of all the welcomers, who meet everyone with a friendly smile and a helping hand as people arrive at the services. All ages and backgrounds are represented and we welcome...
  • church centre  Details of Highfield's Church Centre
    • church centre rooms  Details of the Church Centre rooms
    • church centre room rates  Rates for hiring rooms at the Church Centre
    • church centre terms and conditions  The Highfield Parochial Church Council (PCC) is pleased to welcome you to use our Centre and hope that your event goes well. Along with the church building the Centre is a resource for community groups and we would like you to feel very much at home...
  • i'm glad you asked that  At Highfield we recognise that there are some difficult and totally legitimate questions that many people ask about God and Christianity...
    • questions of faith  Who was Jesus? Don't all religions lead to God? For answers to these and other questions about God and Jesus...
      • do all religions lead to God?  It’s said that all the religions in the world could be wrong, but only one can be right. ‘Truth’ must be true for everyone, or it isn’t true for anyone; and more than that, a truth remains true whether it is believed or not. People used to believe the...
      • who was Jesus?  If you conducted an opinion poll on the entire population of the world, asking who is the greatest person who has ever lived, an overwhelming majority would surely choose Jesus Christ...
    • questions of life  Why does God allow suffering? Has science disproved God? For answers to these and other questions about life...
      • who are you?  You are the descendant of a tiny cell of primordial protoplasm that washed up on an ocean beach four billion years ago. You are the blind and arbitrary product of time, chance and natural forces...
      • why does God allow evil to exist?  If God did not exist, we may experience suffering but not evil, as such. If God was indifferent or amoral, we may experience suffering but not evil. The very existence of evil is itself evidence of a moral God e.g., fraud, theft, murder, greed...
      • why does God allow suffering?  Why do terrible tragedies happen to good people? We may have been there ourselves, or sat with others as their worst fears are realised. Occasionally, we may have been the bearers of such tragic news or tried to be their comforters...
      • has science disproved God?   In January 2005, two remarkable events occurred. The first was that Oxford atheist and Darwinian scientist, Richard Dawkins, was publicly asked what he believed to be true but could not prove. This was an interesting question because he is on record...
    • hot topics  For a Christian perspective on topical issues...
      • a weighty problem  Many people in Britain today - adults and children - are overweight, and of these, 20% are clinically obese... and it’s set to get worse. Sir John Bourn, head of the National Audit Office for Parliament comments...
      • when is God’s will not God’s will?  The world watched in horror as news of the tsunami flooded our TV screens on Boxing Day 2004. Over and again we heard stricken survivors accepting their terrible losses –loved ones, homes, villages– with the expression, ‘It was God’s will...
      • halloween  Children are increasingly being bombarded with media images of the occult. Witches, ghosts, demons, pagan rites and beliefs are the common fare of TV programs, movies, arcade games, role-play books, computer games and some types of music...
      • the da vinci code - cracked?  Some statistics about The Da Vinci Code -It is the biggest-selling adult hardback fiction ever; It has been translated into dozens of languages...
    • other places to look  A set of links and other resources which you might find helpful as you look for answers to questions
    • ask us a question  Use this form to ask us a question
  • latest news  Details of all of the latest news from highfield church
    • space academy holiday club: tue 28 - fri 31 may 2013  Get ready for an adventure that is out of this world! Holiday club goes into space this year for Space Academy as we learn about following and trusting God from the story of Daniel. Think Star Wars meets Doctor Who in Babylon and you're not far off...
    • 21 days of prayer for southampton  Our city faces increasing economic and social challenges. 2013 sees fresh opportunities for the church to engage. Southampton Christian Network is organising 21 days of prayer for Southampton. Together we will...
    • committing to christ?  We show our commitment to Christ by being baptised. We show our commitment to the church through confirmation...
    • on your marks...  Get set for 4 days of sportastic fun! Highfield's FREE annual holiday club returns with a sporting theme. We will be creating our very own athlete's village and competing through games, crafts, sports, challenges, songs, stories and finding out...
    • new electoral roll for 2013  A new Electoral Roll is being prepared for 2013. Whether you were on the previous one or not you will need to apply. Applications are open until 31 March and will re-open on 25th April...
    • new staff appointments  At the end of this month we are delighted to welcome Helen Millward onto our staff as the youth and student pastor. Helen comes from Derby where she has been working as a youth worker for the last ten years. In September, she will be joined by Will...
    • baptism and confirmation classes  On Sunday 6th June there will be a water baptism at Calshot in the afternoon followed by our annual Confirmation service in the evening. If you have made a commitment to Christ or want to find out what baptism and confirmation mean...
    • can you find the missing eggs?  On Saturday April 3, 2010 from 11am to 12 noon, we are holding an egg hunt on Portswood Road. Join us for a coffee in Trago at 10.30am when all will be explained.
    • on may 6 vote with compassion and mercy  'On May 6th vote with compassion and mercy' - reads the poster on the large display outside the church. It affirms three key truths: firstly that it is our responsibility to be engaged in the political process and to vote...
      • christians and the election  The book of Proverbs could well be the best pre-election reading for any prospective Member of Parliament. Its focus on a person’s character and motivation and what is best for society can be applied to Britain in 2010 and inform us in our prayers for...
    • nick@lattes in the library  Starting Monday April 19 2010, Nick Hutchinson, the student pastor at Highfield will be hanging out in Lattes in the library from 3-5pm every Monday of term time except 3rd and 31st May...
    • highfield church fc - champions 2009/10  On Saturday 24th April, HCFC played their last game of the season in the first division of the Solent Churches League. Sitting 2 points behind Community Church in second place but with a game in hand, Highfield travelled to Portsmouth to play Portsmouth..
    • vicar of baghadad visits highfield  Andrew White the Anglican Chaplain to Baghadad, now popularly known as the Vicar of Baghdad recently visited Highfield. He spoke about the continuing insecurity and terrorism which blight the lives of ordinary Iraqis and the life of the St Georges...
    • watch the world cup  Join us in the Church Centre to watch England's final two qualifying games in the World Cup...
    • an update from africa  An update from the team visiting Nkunga in September 2010
    • the choir are recruiting  The Church Choir is recruiting! We rehearse in the Church on Friday evenings at 6.45PM for 1 hour and sing at the 11AM service on Sundays. We range in age from 11 to over 80 and newcomers are always welcome...
    • a new reasonable faith course starts - oct 5  On October 5 2010, a new Reasonable Faith course starts. This course aims to help people think through the grounds for Christian belief to see if it is reasonable and compelling. The course will cover...
    • vicar appointed as new assistant area dean  At a service in Highfield Church on Wednesday 12 January, Graham Archer was inducted as Assistant Area Dean for the Diocese. He is picture here with the new Bishop of Southampton, Jonathan Frost, and the Area Dean, Gary Philbrick.
    • new id course for those struggling with eating disorders  here are times when many of us would like a new start, and this is especially true for those suffering with some form of eating disorder. For them, a new beginning can feel impossible – but that is where New ID (New Identity) can help. This is a...
    • puppet training day - 25 february 2012  On Saturday 25th February 2012 from 10-4pm (Refreshments from 9.15), we are holding a puppet training day...
    • a new reasonable faith course starts - 16 jan 2011  On January 16 2011, a new Reasonable Faith course starts. This course aims to help people think through the grounds for Christian belief to see if it is reasonable and compelling...
    • healing on the streets training day (nov 20)  A group of churches from in and around Southampton - Highfield Church, Portswood Church, Testwood Baptist Church and New Community Church...
    • why on earth? - christmas 2010@highfield  Details of Highfield Church's Christmas 2010 events
      • why on earth?  There was something scandalous about the real events surrounding the birth of Jesus that we tend to gloss over at this time of the year. If there had been newspapers 2000 years ago in Israel, what might the headlines have been...
        • joseph decides against divorce  Jesus' life began as it ended with gossip and scandal. Written accounts are circulating that describe the early years of the man some say is the Messiah, others a false prophet, mad man or worse...
        • scandelous and embarrassing woman in jesus' heritage  Further details are only now coming to light about the background of Jesus, the young preacher from Nazareth. Jesus' heritage is apparently multi-ethnic and includes several unattractive and embarrassing individuals...
        • how foolish were the wise men?  A group of wealthy Persian astrologers and their entourage, numbering twenty or more, has recently paid a visit to Herod the highly ambitious leader who, it appears, will stop at nothing to protect his position. The Magi came to King Herod's palace in...
        • infanticide! city kids die over adult matters  Bethlehem, the ‘Bread basket' of the south, is experiencing a harvest not of grain but of lives. King Herod has ordered the death of those two years and under. His actions can only be understood if the child he seeks is no longer a baby, but a toddler...
        • international saviour proclaimed in temple  The long-awaited Messiah, is apparently not a great, heavenly champion with a nationalistic or political agenda, but a tiny baby carried in the arms of his parents...
        • poor family comes into wealth  The remarkable series of events surrounding the child born in Bethlehem continues to unfold. The baby, Jesus was born into abject poverty. This much is clear from the sacrifice offered by Jesus' mother, Mary...
        • asian-born jesus becomes refugee in africa  Joseph and Mary accompanied by their child, Jesus are no longer inter-continental political refugees. Through his parents, the Asian-born Jesus sought political asylum in Africa avoiding the infanticide ordered by Herod, the ruthless ruler of Israel...
      • why on earth? - events guide   
    • project yazik  From Boxing Day to 2 January a team of five from Highfield Church are visiting mission partners in Cherkassy, Ukraine to take part in a project -Yazik– that involves teaching English speakers Russian and Russian speakers English. Valda White, Matt Read...
    • vacancy for a student pastor  Highfield Church in Southampton is a thriving Anglican Church with large youth groups and a lively and significant ministry to students in the city. We are looking for a Student Pastor to lead the student team under the direction...
    • vacancy for a youth and student pastor  Highfield Church in Southampton is a thriving Anglican Church with large youth groups and a lively and significant ministry to students in the city. We are looking for an experienced Youth and Student Pastor to lead these ministries...
    • new id course for those struggling with eating disorders  New ID is a course for those struggling with eating disorders. It consists of six evenings of in depth teaching and discussion where you can here stories from people who are free and learn the steps to finding freedom...
    • clear off sunday: february 27  Due to the refurbishment work in the church, there are no services at Highfield next Sunday (27 Feb.), except for an 8am Communion service in the Church Centre. The Reasonable Faith course also continues as usual in the Church Centre at 4.30pm...
    • student prayer support during exams  We know that summer exams can be a stressful time for students and so we would love to have the opportunity to pray for you when you are sitting an exam. If you would like us to do this please fill out this form...
    • healing on the streets training day - may 7, 2011  The
    • intern positions available - from september 2011  Highfield Church in Southampton is a thriving Anglican Church. We are looking for three Interns to serve God while receiving practical training in ministry. Half of this practical ministry will be spent in our children, youth and student...
    • reasonable faith - starts october 2  Isn’t everything that happens just a mass of random events, more to do with climate change, shifting tectonic plates or arguments between people, rather than Someone in charge? How can anyone make sense of it all? Reasonable Faith is a series of short...
    • network and growing leaders courses  Two new courses are starting shortly: Network and Growing Leaders...
    • small groups - launching this autumn  This autumn we are launching small groups across the church. You can read more about these by looking at the links below or pick up a leaflet from the Welcome desk or church office...
      • small groups: families within the family  The way we go greatly depends on where we want to get to! On our journey as a church family we seek not only God’s leading, but also his envisioning so that we can embrace his purposes as well as his direction. At Highfield our conviction is that the...
      • why be part of a small group?  The church exists not just to collect saints, but to transform them!’ Church life is the sum of everything we do that promotes Christ’s work of transformation. He intends us to be like him in attitude and behaviour (John 13:15)...
      • how a small group works  The ultimate goal is to help one another grow in Christ-like character through learning, loving, and contributing of ourselves and our resources. As church leaders we will facilitate Christ’s work of transformation by supporting small group leaders...
    • summer 2012 at highfield  Over the summer the service times at highfield are a little different. Here they are...
    • did jesus rise from the dead?  On October 24 2011 at 7.30pm, William Lane Craig will be speaking at Southampton Guildhall on the historicity of Jesus' resurrection...
    • fairtrade week - october 16 – 22  This autumn, Highfield Church is holding a Fairtrade Week. During this week you will have an opportunity to buy sunning handcrafted gifts, jewellery, and Christmas cards which bring transformation and hope to people living in poverty. You can buy...
    • temporary facilities manager needed  We are looking for a temporary Facilities Manager to start on 6 August for six months. The Job Description, person specification and background information is available in the Information Pack...
    • new vision and plan for youth@highfield  Over a three month period, a group of youth and members of the youth team met together to discuss where we have been, what we loved or would do a bit differently and where we would like to do...
    • essential jesus: highfield user's guide  Jesus is absolutely essential to everything we believe, so the readings from e100: Essential Jesus we are about to embark on as a church could not be more central. The 100 readings are divided up in a way that is suitable for individual, family...
    • nativity world record attempt - sat dec 17 2011  On Saturday 17 December 2011 Highfield Church Southampton, in partnership with Portswood Church and Victory Church Southampton, will try to break the world record for the most living characters in a Nativity scene. The current record is 567 so the aim...
    • journey of the magi - tuesday 20 december 2011 - 7pm  Highfield Church is hosting a performance of Journey of the Magi by Europe's foremost professional Christian dance company. The performance is an ingenious mix of dance and theatre. T.S. Eliot's poem, of the same name, is the inspiration for this piece...
    • worship central course - starts february 7  The Worship Central Course is a seven part course looking at the big theological and practical questions around leading worship and thinking about how we can reach our vision of being extravagant worshipers at Highfield...
    • visit of baroness cox - 29 january 2012  We are delighted to be joined by Baroness Caroline Cox on Sunday 29 January. Baroness Cox is the founder and CEO of Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust (HART) who work to provide lasting change through aid and advocacy for those suffering oppression...
    • women@8 events coming up  You are invited to a Women@8 Breakfast at 8.00am on Sat 25th Feb in Highfield Church Centre to hear Jean Hart and Helen Thompson share about the 'Building Blocks' that have helped them in their journey of faith. Tickets will be available from...
    • easter 2012  We hope you're able to join us at some of our Easter services this year. There is plenty happening and there is something for all...
    • TasteLife - break free from eating disorders  An invitation to 8 evenings in Southampton: teaching, discussion, stories of freedom and tools for recovery; for sufferers and those who care for them...
    • tastelife - starts october 9 2012  The tastelife course is an eight-session course which offers teaching, discussion and support for eating disorder sufferers and those who care for them...
    • women@8 away day - saturday april 28  Women@8 are hosting a quiet reflective day on Saturday 28th April (10am-4pm) at St. John the Baptist Church, Shedfield...
    • monsieur de coubertin's magnificent opymlic© feat  Highfield Church hosts the latest exciting production from the well established Riding Lights Theatre Company,on Friday April 27. The performance starts at 7.30pm and is suitable for children and adults...
    • women@8 walk - saturday july 7  lease join us for an hour long walk in Bramshaw Wood to the highest point in the New Forest, followed by cream tea in Bramble Hill Hotel. A cream tea (a pot of tea, two large, freshly baked scones, cream and jam)...
    • comings and goings  For those who were not able to be in Church yesterday you can download a copy of Graham’s penultimate vicar’s letter announcing that he will be leaving in September to start a new job as Director of Ministry with CPAS...
    • farewell to graham and di  We are saying farewell to graham and di archer on saturday september 15 before graham leaves to take up his new role as Director of Ministry at CPAS. We are meeting at the Church Centre at either...
    • stuff i have learnt  Last Sunday (September 16) was Graham's last Sunday with us before he takes up his new role with CPAS. To mark the occasion, Graham spoke at all four services on the theme of "Stuff I have learnt". If you missed any of the four talks or want to listen...
    • love, life and laughter (women@8)  Women@8 'Love,Life and Laughter' is on Sat 17 Nov 8.00pm - 10.00pm at Highfield Church Centre. This is an evening event which we really hope you will feel confident to invite your friends to...
    • chrysalis craft sale - november 28  This Christmas Hodos, a community of those who experience mental health problems and those who are carers or have a personal interest in mental health matters, are selling craft produced at their recovery project Chrysalis at Winchester...
    • matters of life and death - thurs nov 15  Christian's in Science and the Christian Medical Fellowship are holding a public lecture by Professor John Wyatt (of UCL) on Matters of Life and Death on Thursday November 15 at 7.30pm...
    • lost in portswood - can you help?  From 1st-8th December 12 knitted sheep will be 'lost' in shops along Portswood High Street, Southampton. Look for posters in shop windows, then find the sheep and make a note of their names. Then join us...
    • christmas services at highfield  We invite you to come and join us this Christmas 2012 ...
    • are you being called to lead us?  we are looking for a new Priest-in-Charge. Highfield is a thriving, vibrant, evangelical church with the University of Southampton in its parish. Our vision is to be transformed by God through...
    • extra (for 7-11 yrs) - sat jan 26  Extra is a club for children in school years 3-6. There are lots of activities to choose from including sports, games, crafts, cooking, a prayer corner and chill out zone plus a talk about Jesus and a snack...
    • snow update - no tiddlywinks fri 18 jan  Due to the adverse weather, there will be no Tiddlywinks today (Friday January 18).
    • women@8 breakfast - 8-10am march 2, 2013  Women@ 8 are holding a breakfast on Saturday 2nd March 8.00-11.00am at Highfield Church centre. It is an opportunity for women of all ages to eat, worship and explore prayer together. Led by the Revd Sally Dakin who will be encouraging us to consider...
    • rag sunday - march 3  Next Sunday (March 3), we Review our Annual Giving (RAG). As we worship God through giving, so we can grow in generosity. Our money can have eternal value. This week let us be prayerful over our money and giving...
    • stainer's crucifixion - sat march 23  Do you enjoy singing? Then come and sing Stainer’s Crucifixion on saturday March 23 - a
    • the lion has triumphed  Easter eggs, bunnies and daffodils are normally what come to mind when children think of Easter. Adults might picture images of crosses and empty tombs if they know the story of Jesus. This year we have chosen a lion to represent the roar of God's love di
    • easter events for families  messy easter. Join us as we go through the wardrobe to Narnia at Easter. There will be puzzles, games and craft. We will be showing the film, ‘The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe' and thinking about how Aslan swapped for Edmund and Jesus swapped for us when
    • introducing our new priest in charge  We are pleased to announce that Mike Archer has been delighted to accept our invitation to be Priest in Charge at Highfield. Later on he will become our vicar. [Graham was PIC when he first came to Highfield.] Mike will be licensed at Highfield...
    • annual general meeting - 17 april 2013  Come along to our next AGM, Wednesday 24 April, 7.30pm in Church. We have five vacancies on the PCC and we are also seeking nominations for a Churchwarden. Closing deadlines for these nominations are 17 April for PCC and 24 April for Churchwarden...
    • slaying the dragons  Christians in Science are holding an event on Tuesday April 30th at 7.30pm. In this lecture Dr Alan Chapman will examine common misunderstandings about key events in science-faith relations. He will expose the facts and opinions that have long been...
    • christianity explored - starts may 1  Christianity Explorede is a course gives you time to think about the big questions of life and to explore the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith – Jesus Christ...
    • messy easter - good friday (april 2, 2010)  On Good Friday (April 2, 2010), Highfield Church is holding a Messy Easter event for families with children aged from 0 to 11. The event is being held in the Church Centre and runs from 10.30am to 1pm and is for parents and children together...
    • an update from nkunga - february 2010  Recent rains have produced a good harvest for the first time in three years and maize is now ripening in the fields. Food for the Hungry have been teaching farming families to grow vegetables in containers near their houses, using waste water from...
    • follow highfield church on twitter  You can now keep up to date with news and events at highfield church via twitter. To access our twitter channel point your browser...
    • mission 10 vision evening report  We have now had the first two Mission 2010 evening meetings. Graham shared his vision for 2010 and beyond on the first evening, and then sent us away with a question. The second evening we returned with our answers...
    • masked ball – saturday july 4  Highfield Churhch is holding a Masked Ball on Saturday July 4 2009 in aid on Nkunga village Kenya and MI:9 – a youth project in Siberia. The evening starts at 7.15pm and includes a glass of bubbly on arrival, a three course meal and live music by Clave...
    • recordings of the student carol services  Last Sunday (December 6), the Southampton University Christian Union held its Carol Services at Highfield Church. The recordings of the talks at the four services can be downloaded by clicking on the links below...
    • if jesus was born today...  Most people in Britain want to keep Christ in Christmas. A recent national survey found that 84 per cent of those interviewed disagreed with the statement that ‘Christmas should be renamed to reflect our multi- cultural society’. Some 85 per cent...
    • come and sing fauré's requiem  All are welcome to a
    • trainee youth worker vacancy  We are looking for a Youth Worker to work in the Youth Team whilst studying with CYM for their youth work qualification. This is an exciting opportunity to respond to the passion God has given you to work with young people while gaining experience and...
    • harvest festival lunch  Highfield Church's Summit Group is holding a Harvest festival lunch on Saturday September 26 2009 at Highfield Church Centre. The lunch starts at 12.00 for 12.30pm and will finish around 2.15pm...
    • highfield church choir  Do you sing or would you like to learn? Why not join us in the choir? We rehearse on Fridays at 6.45pm in the church for an hour and sing at the 11am service on Sundays. Our ages range from 8 to 80 so all are welcome and children get the chance to do...
    • winter tea - sunday december 20, 2009  On Sunday December 20 2009, we are holding a Winter Tea which will be a time for those who have been bereaved or would like to set apart a time for quiet reflection...
    • reasonable faith at sunday night  This term at 'Sunday Night' the Reasonable Faith course will be on , starting 17th January and running through till Sunday 14 March. We will be looking to think through the grounds for Christian belief to see if they are reasonable and compelling...
    • the marriage course - starts april 19  The Marriage Course is a DVD series for couples produced by Holy Trinity Brompton. The aim of the Course is to help couples grow closer and build a healthy relationship that will last a lifetime...
    • vacancy for part-time interns  We are looking for two Interns to serve God whie receiving practical training in ministry. Half of thei practical ministry will be spent in our children, youth and student department...
    • fauré's requiem - a report  100 singers gathered on Saturday March 27 to learn and perform Fauré's Requiem as part of our mission 10 initiative...
    • mission 10 vision evenings  In order to gear ourselves up for a year of mission, we need some time together as a whole Church. On the first evening I would like to paint a picture of what the year might look like, and give time for questions and discussion...
    • preparing for our year of mission  Graham has cornered nine sermon slots in the autumn programme to use in preparation for the year of mission in 2010. The series runs across all the services including the 8 o'clock and covers nine separate topics all based on Mark's gospel...
    • the narrow road: good friday - april 2 2010  On Good Friday (2nd April), Riding Lights Theatre Company will be at Highfield Church performing The Narrow Road - a moving combination of powerful theatre, meditation and corporate worship...
    • mission 10 evening - POSTPONED  A decision whether or not to postpone this Wednesday evening's Mission 10 event at Highfield Church will be made shortly after lunchtime. If it is postponed another email will be sent later today -so please go online regularly to check...
    • alpha changes lives  Read what happened to Simon when attended the last Alpha Course at Highfield with Fay...
    • office manager vacancy (maternity cover)  We are looking for an experienced administrator to lead the office team for 9 to 12 months whilst our Office Manager is on maternity leave. We can offer...
    • thanksgiving and memorial service  Join us for a Thanksgiving and Memorial Service on Sunday May 10 2009 at 2.30pm. This service is for any who are bereaved, whether recently or in the past, and want a time to reflect and meet with others...
    • a new time for the living room  the living room – Highfield's cafe style sunday service moves to a new time this term. From April 26, the living room will revert back to an 8-10pm slot on Sunday evenings...
    • giving in grace  Giving in Grace is programme of teaching to encourage the knowledge and practice of Christian giving as an act of worship and thanksgiving. It is aimed not at ‘one-off’ fundraising, but instead it encourages a long term commitment to giving as an act...
    • a reasonable faith? - starts april 7  Reasonable Faith is a series of seven seminars and discussions about obstacles to Christian faith. The next set of seminars starts on Tuesday April 7 2009 in Highfield Church Centre. Each evening starts with Pizza at 7.30pm for an 8pm start, finish...
    • easter 2009  Events at Highfield this Easter
    • science and creation - monday march 23  This year marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. This has renewed the old debates about the relationship between science and faith. Some prominent scientists maintain that...
    • nkunga mission trip - september 2009  In the first two weeks of September 2009, we are sending a team to Nkunga, near Meru in Kenya, which as a community we are linked with. Working with Food for the Hungry we have made a 10 year commitment to support the village and this will be our third...
    • mission impossible 9  Mission Impossible is a project run by our mission partner Kreativity with the aim of making young people passionate about mission. Since 2001, teams have been sent out from Ukraine to Tanzania, Siberia, Kenya, Central Asia, South Africa, and Nepal...
    • a new role for zoe  Zoë Barritt (former Student Pastor and member of the congregation at Highfield Church) took up the post of Fresh Expressions Enabler on 5 January 2009. Her role will be to enable and support new ways of being church across the Diocese and also to share...
    • your money or your life  Highfield Church's first men's breakfast of 2009 will be held on Saturday January 31 in Highfield Church Centre. The guest speaker is Simon Orton, the pastor of Kings Church, Lordswood, Southampton and the subject is
    • the parenting course - starts january 20  A new Parenting Course will be starting on Tuesday evenings from 20 January to 17 March (with a week off for half term), from 7.45-9.30pm. The course is based on `The 21st Century Parent (Care for the Family)’ by Rob Parsons...
    • jesus – through the eyes of mark   From Sunday January 11 to February 22 2009, Highfield at 11 is looking at Jesus throught the eyes of Mark. This is a seven week exploration of who Jesus is as told by his earliest biographer...
    • faith in education  Calling all teachers, teaching assistants and anyone involved in education! Join us in the Upper Room of the Church Centre on Thursday 15 January, from 7.30-9pm for an opportunity to share how our faith influences our teaching...
    • welcome sammy; welcome back sumun   The New Year sees two new additions to the line-up of the staff team at Highfield. Sammy Jordan, who once was the Highfield student worker, is joining us as our new Family and Children’s Pastor. And Sumun Frady returns to work here after maternity leave t
    • comissioning of mat and eluned  On Sunday January 11 2009, the 6.30pm service will be a service of comissioning for Mat and Eluned Phipps.
    • down to earth - christmas 2008 at highfield  Around 700 years before Jesus was born a Jewish prophet paints a picture of the appearance of an individual who will impact, not just the part of Israel he comes from – Galilee – but the whole world and for all time...
    • coffeeand... - november 30  coffeeand... returns to Highfield's 6.30pm service on November 30. coffeeand... is a cafe in the church chancel serving coffee and refreshments before and after the 6.30pm service. So, bring friends, meet new friends and enjoy time together...
    • toys for christmas  We are now collecting new or good-as-new toys for SCRATCH to distribute to children and teenagers who otherwise would receive little or nothing at Christmas. Toys for all ages are needed, especially age 10+ (pencils and colouring pencils in particular...
    • women at eight: how long oh lord? - november 29  On Saturday November 29 2008, Highfield's Women@8 are holding a discussion about healing entitled
    • wartime dance - november 8  Highfield Church is hosting a Wartime Dance on Saturday 8 November, 6-9.30pm. Dress 1940’s style and join us for tea and dancing...
    • fairtrade weekend - november 1-2  Highfield Church is holding a fairtrade weekend. Come and buy your Tearcraft/Traidcraft gifts and Christmas cards on Saturday 1-November, 10am-3pm and Sunday 2 November 10.30am-1pm...
    • bright party for junior school children  Join us for film, food, activities, prizes and lots of fun, on Saturday 1 November, in the Church Centre from 5-7pm, for school years R-6 (Years R-2 need to bring a parent). The theme will be ‘Joseph & His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’...
    • highfield at eleven   Starting October 5 preachers will not be 'six feet above contradiction' – at least not at the 11am service at Highfield. During term speakers will be ready for question and answer sessions after the service. Over a simple lunch in the Church Centre...
    • welcome to the living room  The living room is beginning this term on 5th Oct with a few exciting changes to report. We have been looking for ways to make the living room more accessible for people who feel like they don't fit in to church or have never been to one...
    • new alpha course starting  A new Alpha course is starting on Thursday 16 October for 8 consecutive weeks. This is a great opportunity to find out about the Christian Faith or to deepen yours if you feel a bit hazy about the basics...
    • declutter and detox your home  Bring unwanted items for sale and pick up a bargain on Saturday 18th October from 10am - 2pm in Highfield Church Centre's Main Hall. Money raised will go to Basics Bank who support local people facing financial difficulties.
    • new look website  The more observant amongst you will have noticed a new look to Highfield Church's web site. Over the summer we've undertaken a complete redevelopment of the site to try and make it easier to find things, allow us to undertaken a spot of spring cleaning...
    • what keeps me following Jesus - 20 september 2008  Attention all men! Come to breakfast at 8am for 8.30am on Saturday 20 September at Highfield Church Centre. Enjoy a great breakfast and listen to Rt Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southampton, talk about what keeps him following Jesus.
    • children's work training workshop   On Saturday 4th October, 10am-1pm, Rachel Turner is coming to Highfield Church Centre to lead a workshop on working and praying with children. Rachel is the New Wine National Kid's Ministry Coordinatior, and the Children's Minister at St Paul's...
    • learning to serve 08/09  Have you considered spending half a day a week for a year ‘Learning to Serve’? You only have 3 weeks to apply to join us on this year's Learning to Serve course. Have fun and fellowship as we delve deeper into God together...
    • marriage course for autumn 2008  The Marriage Course is an 8 week course starting on Tuesday 23 September at 7.30pm until 18 November, (breaking for half term on 21 October) in the home of Mike and Helen Drinkwater. If you are interested and want to know more...
    • vacancy for a children and family pastor   Full time post starting January 2009. Highfield Church is looking for an experienced Children and Family Pastor to help lead the Children and Youth Team.
    • bring and share picnic - 10 august 2008  There will be a bring and share picnic after the morning service this Sunday (10 august 2008). Meet from 12 noon on The Common (near the end of Khartoum and Omduran Roads) or in the Church Centre if wet. Bring finger food to share and friends!
    • hope 08 charity ball - 19 july 2008  The Hope 08 summer charity ball is being held on Saturday 19 July at 8pm in Central Hall. Dance or listen to swing and modern music by the Hi Life Big Band and friends. All money raised will go to local charities including Southampton City Mission...
    • from jerusalem to lambeth  A conversation with Paul Butler, Bishop of Southampton, about current issues in the Anglican Communion in the run up to this month's Lambeth Conference will be held from 8.15-9.45pm at Highfield Church Centre on Sunday 6 July. All welcome...
  • members news  Latest news for church members
    • mission 10 updates - december 2009  As we approach the New Year, there are two ways that you can get updates on Mission 10...
    • easter prayer event - march 31 2010  On the Wednesday evening of Holy Week (March 31) the whole church is being called upon to pray for our year of mission. The evening will start at 7.30pm and finish at around 9pm...
    • mission 10… the story so far  This is to give you a warm invitation to a special evening in the church next Wednesday (22 September) when we will celebrate together what God is doing among us our year of mission...
    • the highfield hamper: feb 27 - apr 3 2011  As the church building will be out of action during refurbishments this spring, we are running a special service programme this spring. The first Sunday is February 27 which is
    • from pews...to chairs workparties  This work on replacing pews with chairs is due to start on Monday 21st February and we need your help during this project, particularly for the dates above. There are many tasks, light and heavy, that you can undertake...
    • buy a pew...or sponsor a chair  As part of the refurbishment of the church, we are replacing the pews with comfortable chairs during alterations to the inside of our Church. This means that we are looking to find new homes for 62 pews of varying lengths and we have 430 chairs...
    • week of prayer: sept 26-oct 1  On behalf of Graham and the PCC we want to encourage you to come to our Week of Prayer which starts from Monday 26th September - Saturday 1st October. The church is open for you to come and go as you wish with a special area the Chancel to help focus...
  • re:visit  re:visit allows you to listen again to talks and sermons from Highfield's services and other events. Recordings are available as mp3 files that can be listened to on-line or downloaded to your computer...
  • resources for other churches  Details of resources for other churches from Highfield Church
    • rooakh  Rooakh is a derivative of Ruach, the Hebrew word for God’s life-giving breath or Spirit, which brings us love, life and hope. It is also the name for Highfield’s outreach and encouragement ministry which shares that love, life and hope with everyone we...
  • outside in  Outside In is our Mission Partner update sheet. It gives regular news on those working away who we support through prayer and finance.

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