04 May Notice Sheet

Sun 4 May 2014

Hello!

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If you are new or visiting, we hope you feel at home. If you require help, speak to a Steward in the foyer and take a green Hello Card. Please fill in a Contact Card if you would like to get involved or join a Network.

We ask that our congregation refrain from giving money to people around church - if you would like to help the homeless in Leeds, please give vouchers or donate directly to the Crypt.

In the interests of safety for children in church, the top level of the dais is out of bounds. This is due to equipment that could be dangerous if knocked over or misused.

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At the meeting on Wednesday, Philip Sykes and David Kibble were elected as Churchwardens and Lindsey Pallant was elected as Deputy Churchwarden.

Lorna Hebden was elected to the PCC. Ann McKenna, Caroline Gilfillan, Judith Jackson and Michelle Plant were elected to the Deanery Synod. Thank you to all those who are willing to serve on the Church Council.

Today’s Services 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Jonathan Clark Preach: Mark Powley 6.30pm

Evening Worship Lead: Lottie Jones Preach: Mark Powley

10.30am Wrangthorn Lead: Bob Powley Preach: Hannah Sansome

 Please note that the office will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday, reopening at 9.30am on Tuesday.

2.30pm, Sun 8 June, Temple Newsam If you live on the east side of Leeds (Rothwell, Thorner, Seacroft, Garforth, etc), you are invited to meet, share, encourage and reach out in this area. For more info, please contact Craig and Elizabeth Hawkhead.

0113 2328131 elizabeth.hawkhead@ btopenworld.com

This Week Tue 6

10am

Play & Pray

Wed 7

11.30am Bridge Cafe 7pm The Alpha Course

Meet in Church Centre

Thu 8

7.30am

Prayer Meeting

Comm. Room

Sat 10

9.30am

School of Theology

Centre

Sun 11 10.30am Morning Worship 6.30pm Holy Communion

Centre

Church Church

Prayer for the Crypt Please pray this week for the shops and the café, which are providing a good training opportunity for our clients and also a source of income for the work we do.

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 7.30pm, Sat 31 May, Centre Join us for a fun-packed evening of entertainment, prizes and auctions. All proceeds go to the Bethlehem Centre, Romania.

Tickets available to purchase soon from Che or on the night for £5. Please get in touch with Emi if you have a talent you'd like to share, or Beth if you're able to help with set up.

che.seabourne@ymail.com beth_lingard@hotmail.com emi.banciu@yahoo.com Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday

 We need help with supermarket collections for this worthy cause.

Asda Killingbeck: Sat 17th May Tesco Seacroft: Thu-Sat 3-5 July Tesco Garforth: Thu-Sat 3-5 July If you could help for a couple of hours on any of these days or for more info please contact Stuart.

stuart.roberts@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

 7pm, Weds 7 May, Garforth Town Football Club, LS25 2PF Unity in Mission FC, a team formed from Leeds communities including St G’s, has made it through to the YCFL Trophy Final as defending champions.

Please show your support by spectating, entry £4 on the door.

The ground has seats in covered stands with food/drink available.

For more info, contact Dan.

07729 850439 hebbers4@gmail.com

 The price for New Wine Summer Gathering is £144 until Wed 7 May. Enjoy a week of teaching, worship, prayer and fun!

www.new-wine.org/summer

    Please pray for the 4 candidates coming for interview next weekend, that they will be able to demonstrate their gifts and abilities through the two-day interview process and that it will become clear who the right person is to share life and love Leeds with the children and families of St George’s.

If you are buying a new fridge or single bed and your old one is still usable, some of our asylum seekers are looking out for them and similar household items. If you can help, please e-mail Jonathan. Thank you.

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10-3pm, Sat 10 May, Cragg Hill Baptist Church, LS18 4LX Salama Leeds have teamed up with Mercy Ministries to provide a training day for local church leaders, pastoral teams and others on the topic of supporting people who are self harming or affected by an eating disorder.

Cost £30. Please see the Mercy Ministries website for more info.

The next course will be on 13 and 27 September. It’s open to all couples, whether getting married here or elsewhere.

Contact Janet Gibson for details.

janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

  A weekend of training to share the Good News using videos to give a chronological overview of the Bible revealing the identity of the Messiah. All will receive videos and guides to use. For full info please contact:

Hannah: jhwzoet@gmail.com Tom: tom.merrett@gmail.com

jonathan.beatham@gmail.com

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www.mercyministries.co.uk

  7.30pm, Tue 20 May, South Parade Church, Headingley Big Bang, Big God: A Universe designed for Life. Hear Rev Dr Rodney Holder talking about his latest book.

 Open access theology modules at St Thomas Crookes campus in Sheffield, each module includes over 20 hrs of teaching and is equivalent to a 20 credit first year degree module. £220 per module (bursaries available) including refreshments, marked essay and letter of recognition of work.

Doctrine - Keith Jones 9.30am-1pm, Mon 12 May – 14 July Students will cover key themes in theology and doctrine, considering how the great debates and Christian theologians of history inspire and inform our thinking, with an opportunity to focus on a particular area of Christian thought.

Worship - Mark Powley 2-4.45pm, Mondays 28 April – 7 July This module will combine insights from a range of speakers on the history, meaning and contemporary practice of Christian worship, considering the significance of prayer, singing, liturgy, spiritual gifts, baptism and the Lord’s Supper.