08 June Notice Sheet

Sun 8 June 2014

Hello!

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.

Today’s Services 10.30am Pentecost: Baptisms & Confirmations Lead: Jonathan Clark Preach: Bishop James 6.30pm

Pentecost: Baptisms Lead: Joanna Seabourne Preach: Ben Doolan

10.30am Wrangthorn Lead: Jimmy Lawrence Preach: Joanna Seabourne

  Jennifer will be leaving the staff team at the end of July. We would like to give her a gift to thank her for all the work she’s done. If you’d like to contribute towards this gift to show appreciation of Jennifer’s work with children and families, please hand in to the office clearly labelled.

 Please feel free to browse and purchase from the bookstall - we have the titles to accompany sermons coming up this term. Please see the Term Programme for details.

This Week Tue 10 10am

Play & Pray

Centre

Wed 11 7pm

The Alpha Course

Centre

Thu 12 7.30am

Prayer Meeting

Comm. Room

Sun 15 10.30am Morning Worship 6.30pm Holy Communion

Church Church

 St G’s Life is now available in the foyer or online. Be guided in prayer, read stories of God at work in Leeds and receive updates from our mission partners overseas.

www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/life

  £1,860.70 was raised for the Bethlehem Centre! Many thanks to all helpers and generous donors.

  2-4pm, Sat 28 June, Centre Come along to enjoy a relaxing afternoon with tea, cakes and a short talk from Joanna Seabourne. This will be a great chance to share life together and to meet other women in the church.

Contact Lisa for more info, to let us know that you’re coming or to offer to bake!

lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

Prayer for the Crypt Please pray for all the projects the Crypt is involved with: the cafes, shops, overnight centre, day centre, hostels, Nurture, the Lighthouse Church, etc. Please pray for understanding and compassion, so that we can make a difference.

Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday

  Today is the inauguration of the new Bishop for the West Yorkshire and the Dales Diocese.

Please pray for Bishop Nick Baines and for his wife Linda, as they prepare for this exciting new beginning.

  1st Practice: Mon 8 Sept Good singers with a heart for worship are invited to join St George’s Choir, who sing in our Carols by Candlelight Service in December. There is no audition.

Weekly practices commence in September. For more info please contact David.

david.jackson600@ntlworld.com 0113 261 2679

  7.30-9.45pm, Thu 17 July, Centre Come and hear about the life of St George’s overseas. Meet our mission partners, hear stories of God at work and pray for our global passion. This is a free event, with light refreshments provided - no need to book, all welcome.

mission@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

 Church member Mahmood Parsi will start a Masters at Leeds University this September. He is looking to share renting with someone or rent a spare room. If interested/able to help please e-mail him.

mmd.parsi@gmail.com

  Over two hundred wonderful people volunteer on teams to help make church happen on a Sunday, from welcomers to musicians, prayer ministers to projectionists. Joining a team is a great way to get to know folk at St G’s, especially if you are new, to grow as a Christian and to serve in God’s kingdom. If you would like to speak to someone about where you could fit in do get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

0113 243 8498 reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

  We now have a box in the foyer for any donations of food for Leeds Foodbank. Please give generously, and contact Stuart Roberts if you’d like any more information about the work of this project.

  We need help with supermarket collections for this worthy cause.

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

    Sat 14 June, Harrogate The Day Out! is a fun, free day for families in the church community in beautiful Harrogate town centre with a varied programme of experiences. For more info, please see the website.

www.visionformission.info

  Sat 21 June, Huddersfield This free morning workshop will be led by Phil Thomas of Transformations Leeds (formerly known as Friends International Leeds), aiming to equip you to disciple others in a biblical, multi-cultural community. For more info/to book, please e-mail.

development@open-word.org

7pm, Sat 5 July, Centre Come and support the team from Leeds churches heading to Cambodia this Summer by enjoying a fun evening quiz.

Tickets are £5 and there will also be an auction with lots of exciting lots to bid for. Soft drinks will be on offer but you’re welcome to BYOB. Tickets are available from Clare Oldfield.

  7pm Fri 11 - 7pm Sat 12 July Living Hope Church, LS9 8HE Join people from churches all around Leeds to pray for 24 hours. For more info please email.

prayforleeds@gmail.com