Sunday 14th July 2013
Welcome If you are new or visiting, we hope you feel at home. If you require help, do speak to one of the Stewards in the foyer. Feel free to fill in a welcome card and pick up a guide from the welcome desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.
Today’s Services 10.30am
Only In Luke Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Andy Eaves
6.30pm
Consuming Worship Lead: Lisa Woodlock Preach: Chris Sayburn
10.30am
Community Church Lead: Barry Smith Preach: Tom Barrett
10.30am
Wrangthorn Preach: Joanna Pearson
EXPLORERS is the Children’s Network for 0-11s. Each week we begin in church before going to our groups in the Church Centre. Children need to be collected at 12.00 noon. ROOTS is our Network for 11-18s. We meet down in the Church Centre at 10.20am each Sunday morning and on Friday night from 7-9pm in the Church Centre. STUDENTS are an integral part of the community here and we run student networks during term time. See the network board in the foyer for details.
REFRESHMENTS are served after services in the Community Room. INDUCTION LOOP St George’s is fitted with an induction loop; please speak to a Steward for assistance. PASTORAL CARE We are seeking to be a community where everyone can be supported and cared for. We encourage you to ask for support, or get someone to ask on your behalf and we will respond as best we can.
GIVING There is an opportunity to give during the service. If you intend to give regularly, please pick up Standing Order and Gift Aid forms in the foyer. PRAYER MINISTRY is offered during and after services at the front of church. If you would like to pray about anything, please ask one of our trained prayer ministers. SERMONS are available online. Go to www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
Please pay a visit to our new lending library in the bookstall area where you can borrow, exchange and donate books. See the signs for details, and keep checking back for new additions.
1.30pm, Sat 20 July, Church St George’s are delighted to be hosting the wedding of Ali and Caroline! Please join them to celebrate their day, with tea and cake served after the service.
All items that have been left behind in church will be out in the foyer for the next 2 Sundays. Remaining items will be given to the Crypt or disposed of.
Louise Bisset is stepping down from her role as children’s safeguarding officer at St G’s. If you are interested in taking on this vital role, or for more info, please contact Janet Gibson.
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7pm, Thu 18 July, Centre We will be discovering more about Global Mission projects we are supporting as a church, with presentations by Andy Buckler (France), Chip and Diane Cowles (Newcastle/Agape) and Mike Chesterton (Tearfund). Tickets are available in the foyer or can be booked at the office.
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498
1pm, Sun 21 July, Otley Families and Friends of Roots and Explorers are celebrating the end of the school year by heading to Otley Chevin for a picnic and some games after the morning service. Please join us in praying for dry weather! If it rains we’ll be in the Church Centre.
28 July - 25 Aug We like to bless our Children’s Team who work so hard to serve our young people, and give them a rest during the Summer holidays. Therefore we are looking for volunteers to help run activities for 5 Sunday morning services this Summer. We will provide activities and training - no experience is necessary. Volunteers will need a CRB check, so please contact Jennifer ASAP if you can help.
jennifer.roberts@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
July LIFE is out now, with information about St Barnabas Theological Centre, the new mission action plan and prayer points for the coming weeks. Please pick up a copy from the foyer, or read online.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/life
This year the workshops at Greenbelt Festival are on the theme of ‘Bugs & Butterflies’. We need donations of craft items: buttons, pipe cleaners, felts, fabric scraps, shiny bits etc. There is a box by the bookstall, so please bring what you can.
Have you ever thought about joining the Children’s Team? Do you enjoy having fun? We need more leaders for our Sunday team with a variety of skills, no previous experience necessary. Please contact Jennifer if you’re interested.
jennifer.roberts@ stgeorgesleeeds.org.uk
14 & 28 Sept, Church Centre Anyone planning to get married next year is welcome at the course; whether you are getting married at St George's or elsewhere. Please contact Janet Gibson as soon as possible to express interest. The next course will be in January 2014.
Janet.gibson @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
11am, Wed 17 July, Golden Acre Car Park The group are meeting for an outing at Golden Acre Park this week.
The Crypt have launched a voucher scheme entitled ‘Give Me Some Credit’. The scheme provides an innovative and positive way to help people on the street instead of giving them money. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a meal at the Crypt and access to all their services. Vouchers will be available after the service at a cost of £5 for five. Please help the Crypt to make a difference for even more people.
maryboothfl@ntlworld.com 07769117211
Joanna is a Christian outreach and support agency working with women exploited by prostitution. They are looking for a female outreach worker, 15hrs a week, £20k pro rata. For more info or to apply, please contact Jackie Hird.
jackie@joannaleeds.org
philetlene@free.fr
For more info about Networks and events please visit:
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks
Room to let in a spacious house in LS16 with nearby facilities and frequent buses to the city centre. Would suit either student or professional. Contact Mary Booth for details.
Judith is an 18-year old French student who is coming to Leeds in September to study at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. She would like to rent a room with a Christian family, and will happily babysit/give French lessons. Please e-mail the family if you can help.
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Rev. Steve Dye is retiring this year, and the Crypt are in need of a new chaplain to interact across all projects, 20hrs per week. Applications and further details are available from Ann Smart, closing on Fri 26 July.
ann.smart@ stgeorgescrypt.org.uk
As part of our Emmerdale and Crypt 7’s fundraising event on 4 August we are having a Grand Raffle. Tickets are £1 each or £10 for a book. Prizes are listed on the community room notice board. Every penny raised goes to the Crypt.
0113 243 8498
Please pray this week for our service users who don’t always adjust well to the hot weather. Please pray that there will be free water available and shade to avoid dehydration and sun burn.
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Thu 18
7.30am 7pm
Prayer Meeting // Church via Thoresby Place Xchange Xtravaganza // Church Centre
Sun 21
10.30am 6.30pm
Holy Communion // Church Evening Worship // Church
Job Vacancies
Communications Assistant
Worship Assistant
This role requires someone who is able This part-time role requires a strong to assist in implementing church-wide musical worship leader to assist in communications. We need someone running and developing our worship who works well with people and who ministry. They must work well in a has some previous experience working team and provide support in in communications or media to work administration, coordinating team and 16 hours per week. The deadline for investing in new leaders. The deadline applications is Thurs 25 July. For more for applications is Thurs 25 July. For information, please contact Dave. more information, please contact Dave.
dave.sankey@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk The Church Office is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am & 4.00pm Church Centre St George’s Church Office, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR 0113 243 8498
A multi purpose venue for meetings, conferences and events. 0113 383 2140
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