Sun 11 Dec 2016
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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SERVICES
If you are new or visiting, we hope you feel at home. If you require help, speak to a Steward in the foyer and for more details about St George’s pick up a Hello Card.
Be part of ‘The Search’ by inviting your friends and colleagues, or helping out at our Christmas services. If you can offer help at one or more services, please sign up in the foyer and for more information about our services visit
Today’s Services St George’s Church 10.30am Morning Worship + Baptisms Lead: Mark Harlow Preach: Jon Swales 6.30pm Evening Worship + Baptisms Lead: Luke Briggs Preach: Jon Swales Wrangthorn 10.30am Holy Communion Lead: Beverley Sproats Preach: Che Seabourne 4.00pm Carols by Candlelight Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service, Testimony & meal Prayer for the Crypt Please pray that in the busyness of Christmas we do not lose sight of the special meaning of Christmas.
stgs.org.uk/christmas Nativity 10.30am, Sun 18 Dec Christmas Carols 6.30pm, Sun 18 Dec Christmas Eve 4pm, Sat 24 Dec
Play & Pray
New Year’s Day 4pm, Sun 1 Jan
lisa.woodson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Centre
Sun 18 10.30am Nativity
Church
Sun 18 6.30pm
Church
Christmas Carols
Christmas Day 10.30am, Sun 25 Dec
Alpha starts Wed 8 Feb 7 - 9.15pm, Centre The Alpha Course is a chance to ask questions about life and the Christian faith in a relaxed environment. Each week we share a meal together, listen to a talk and then have a time of discussion around tables. For more info, contact
This Week Tue 13 10am
Midnight Communion 11pm, Sat 24 Dec St Augustine’s Wrangthorn
Our Next Church Prayer Gathering 7.30pm, Tues 31 Jan 2017 Centre
St George's Church Leeds, Great George Street, LS1 3BR | 0113 243 8498 | reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
ST AUGUSTINE’S CHRISTMAS SERVICES Nativity 10.30am, Sun 18 Dec Midnight Communion 11pm, Sat 24 Dec Christmas Day 10.30am, Sun 25 Dec
CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS
CRYPT CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT
During the Christmas period the office will be open for reduced hours: Fri 23: 9am - 12pm Wed 28: 10am - 4pm Fri 30: 9am - 4pm Tues 2: Normal hours
12.30pm, Tue 13 Dec, Church The chamber choir of St Aidan’s Church of England School, Harrogate will be performing. Free entry, all are welcome. Doors open at 12 midday.
PASTORAL EMERGENCIES For pastoral emergencies between 24 Dec and 1 Jan please call 07578 835158 and leave a message for the on-call member of the clergy team.
SHINE CRAFT MORNING 10-11.30, Fri 16 Dec, Bridge Community Church, LS9 7BQ Ladies craft & coffee morning. Suggested donation of £2 for the craft items, proceeds will be going to Safe Haven. Contact Sarah Green for more information
sarahgreen@ airevancentre.co.uk
Deadline for Notice Sheet: 12 noon Thursday. Please email notices to reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
MARRIAGE PREP Saturdays 21 Jan & 4 Feb ‘17 The next course will be on the above dates and is open to all those who are getting married in 2017, whether at St George's or elsewhere. If you have recently married but did not do the course, you are welcome to come along. Cost of £25 per couple towards food and material but do speak to us if this is a problem. To book
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 4pm, Today, St Augustine’s Wrangthorn A traditional service of readings and carols including music from the combined choirs of St. George's & St Augustine’s, followed by mince pies and mulled wine. Wrap up warm as there will be no heating in the church.
EXTRA TIME Christmas Extravaganza 1pm, Thur 15 Dec, Centre Christmas lunch followed by a seasonal concert featuring Jonny Walker. Tickets for lunch and concert at £15 are available from
j.aldrick007@btinternet.com Weekend Away - 2017 15-17 Sept, Wydale Hall Open to all ‘Extra Timers’. A deposit of £30 is required to secure a booking by 31 Dec 2016. For more details contact John Aldrick on
j.aldrick007@btinternet.com 07900338215
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
VACANCY RYDAL HALL Deadline: 12 noon, 15 Dec Finance Manager, full time position based at Rydal Hall, Christian Centre in the heart of the Lake District. For more details contact
joy.barrie@ carlislediocese.org.uk
WALKING GROUP 9am, Sat 17 Dec We will be going on a 11 mile walk along the Harrogate Ringway, taking in Nidd Gorge & Knaresborough. For more information contact Alison Oldfield
walking@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk