Sun 9 Feb 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 One Body (HC) Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Mark Powley 6.30pm
#Called Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Jonathan Clark
10.30am Wrangthorn Lead: Bob Powley Preach: Jimmy Lawrence
A big thank you to all who have responded to the Vision Appeal 2014, with gifts, prayer and offering your time to serve the StGs family. We have seen a good number of people step forward to serve and financially we have made an encouraging start to reaching our target: 13 have increased their monthly standing orders 17 have started to give by monthly standing order We have received one-off pledges/gifts worth £16K The total value of extra giving this year is £34K Please pray that we can reach £42k by the end of February.
Please pray for the Hemming family as they grieve for Marion who died peacefully at St Gemma’s on Tuesday evening. We thank God for her life, and for the blessing she has been to St George’s. There will be a thanksgiving service for Marion at St George's on Monday 24 February at 12noon to which all are welcome.
This Week Tue 11
10am
Play & Pray
Centre
Wed 12
11.30am 7.30pm
Bridge Cafe Marriage Course
Meet in Church Centre
Thu 13
7.30am
Prayer Meeting
Community Room
Sun 16
10.30am 6.30pm
Evening Worship Holy Communion
Church Church
Prayer for the Crypt Thank God for the success of the voucher scheme. Nearly 700 vouchers have been handed in by clients and they are encouraging people on the street to come to the Crypt where they have the opportunity to get food, showers, a bed, help and much more. Please pray that many people will continue to buy them. Find out more from the crypt or ask a steward on a Sunday!
Sat 15th Feb We are heading out again on an 11 mile route from Knaresborough in N Yorks. Generally level terrain though a bit muddy! Please email Lindsey for details. New walkers welcome, see the 2014 guide at back of church or visit:
stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/walking lpallant@sky.com
Please take a look at the bookstall area in the foyer. We have our lending library which has been well used over the past few months, as well as a few new titles on the shelves for you to buy.
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
7.30pm, Sat 1 March, Centre Jennie Frost, Cocoon Resources, will be speaking to us about self-esteem; and how we as women of all ages can support one another and younger girls. Live music and refreshments provided. Invite friends, your Networks and Small Groups.
lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
12.30-1.30pm, Sun 2 Mar, Centre If you're interested in using dance or the arts for worship this could be for you. Kingdom Performance Ministries (KPM) are organising a collaborative performance based on the Psalms in July at the West Yorkshire Playhouse. We would like to find people at St George's who might be interested to make a short piece for this project. If you would like to be involved, please come to an informal introductory meeting to find out more and to share any ideas you might have. Please contact Tricia for more details.
tricia_arthur@yahoo.com
28-30 March If you're part of our young adult Networks, Salt or Transit, we've got a weekend away coming up that is just perfect for you to take some time to press pause on life. Cost £60. Sign up at:
bestweekendawayever.co.uk
9am, Sat 22 Mar, Church Speakers include Neil Bennetts, Mark Powley and Nick & Becky Drake. Featuring a live recording for this year’s New Wine Worship CD. Book online.
www.newwineworship.org.uk
3pm, Sun 16 Feb, Thorpe Prebend House, Ripon Ruth Deeth will be giving a lecture titled “Nurse among the Nomads”, followed by tea and cake. £4 a head with concessions. Contact Ruth or Liza Cox for details.
Ruth: 01765690366 Liza: 01132667606
30 Mar - 1 April The local Jewish community is organising a visit to holocaust sites, including Auschwitz. Please contact David for info.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
If you are looking for a reliable Christian to do DIY/gardening work, the church office has a contact number.
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7.30pm, Mon 10 Feb, Holy Trinity Boar Lane Help the nightlife of Leeds be a safe and better place! We work in teams and receive excellent training to serve our city. Our next training event is open to all, check our website or get in touch to find out more.
hello@leedsstreetangels.org.uk www.leedsstreetangels.org.uk
7pm, Sat 15 Feb, Chapel A Indie group The Gentlemen perform unplugged. Food from 6pm. Reserve your seat online:
www.ChapelA HouseConcerts.co.uk
Do you have a good singing voice which you would like to use to serve God and Church? If so, you are welcome to join St George’s Choir. Practices are on Mondays. Male voices are particularly needed.
david.jackson600@ ntlworld.com 0113 261 2679
Nick Baines is to become the new Bishop for the diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Please pray for Nick as he takes on this new and exciting role.
Spacious Places is seeking a new trustee to join the present team of four. We are a Leeds based Christian charity and day treatment centre that helps men and women achieve freedom from drug and alcohol addiction and the problems it causes. To find out more please contact Chris Schorah.
0113 2812043 schorah.mail@virgin.net