1 May Notice Sheet

Sun 1 May 2016

Hello!

PENTECOST

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.

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting churches to pray for the evangelisation of the nation the week before Pentecost Sunday. As a church we are asking everyone to pray for 5 friends to come to know Christ. To find out more visit

Today’s Services St George’s Church 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Mark Harlow Preach: Jon Swales 6.30pm Evening Worship Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Lisa Woodlock Wrangthorn 10.30am Holy Communion Lead: John Hebden Preach: Joanna Seabourne 5.00pm Evening Worship Lead: Che Seabourne Preach: Juliet Radmall Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service & meal Prayer for the Crypt Please pray today for our Emmerdale and Crypt 7s Football tournament at Farsley Celtic football ground

thykingdom.co.uk Day of Prayer Wed 11 May, Wrangthorn Wrangthorn will be open all day for prayer and from 6pm to midnight there will be worship, intercessions and prayer stations.

Pentecost Sunday 10.30am & 6.30pm, 15 May, Church Join us at one of our services as we seek the renewal of the Holy Spirit and grow in confidence to share our faith.

STANDING TOGETHER

TRAFFIC DISRUPTION

2.15pm, Sun 29 May, Centre An afternoon initiated by our Dialogue and Reconciliation Network, seeks to bring together eighty Jews, Christians and Muslims to say 'yes' to supporting one another and 'no' to violence in the name of religion.

Speakers include Rabbi Jason Kleiman, Bishop Paul Slater and Imam Qari Asim.

For further details & to apply for tickets visit

Sun 8 May Please leave extra time to get to church next Sunday as the Leeds Half Marathon will mean city centre roads are closed.

stgs.org.uk/standingtogether

This Week Tue 3

10 am

Pray & Play

Sun 8

10.30am Morning Worship

Church

Sun 8

6.30pm

Church

Evening Worship

Centre

runforall.com/ half-marathon/leeds

VACANCY A vacancy has arisen for a Finance Officer for the church.

This is a full time post with flexible hours. For more information contact Janet Gibson

janet.gibson @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk stgs.org.uk/jobs

MEN’S OUTDOOR STEAK & FILM NIGHT 7pm, Fri 13 May Pick up a flyer from the foyer for more details.

MEDICS, DOCTORS & NURSES GATHERING 7.30pm, Wed 11 May, Church An opportunity, in light of recent changes to the NHS, to encourage and pray for each other. Hosted by Mary Clark.

For more info

emily.spademan @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED Do you have a spare room for a married man working in Leeds during the working week for 2 months from May? If you can help contact

janet.gibson @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

BRIDGE CAFE 11.30-1pm, Wed 4 May This is a chance to meet people in the community by giving out free hot drinks and biscuits. Our aim is to pray for people, share the gospel and simply love people as best we can. If you are interested contact

juliet.radmall @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

The deadline for the Notice Sheet is 12 noon Thursday

ACM ELECTION RESULTS Alan De Ricquebourg, John Betts, Alison Cawood, Jonathan Collett, Martha Chaparangonda, Barbara Eykel, Tim Riman and Shirley Stackhouse were all elected to the PCC at the ACM on Tuesday, while Nick Bishop joins Andy Eaves and Lindsey Pallant as Church Warden.

PRAY FOR THE PARISH Over the next 28 days you are invited to pray for St George's Parish to seek guidance on how God wants us to be involved. A prayer diary to help you in this is available for you to pick up in the foyer.

ROMANIA A team from St George’s are going to Romania again this summer. Whilst there, they will be involved in projects, working alongside other churches. Please join us in praying for the team as they prepare for the mission trip.

Pick up a prayer card from the foyer. Anyone still thinking about coming on the team contact

annweir@ntlworld.com

PRAYING FOR THE LOST SHEEP 8-9.30pm, Tue 3 May, Church Centre Praying for our children (of any age) who are struggling with or have lost their faith.

Contact Debbie on

pdlwhitehead @virginmedia.com

CREATE EVENT 3-6pm, Sat 7 May, St Richard’s Church Young people, aged 11-15, are invited to learn new creative arts skills through interactive workshops. Next event ‘Spring Crafts’. Tickets £3.50

createleedsinfo@gmail.com

ELAM CONFERENCE Sat 28 May, Church David Yeghnazar, Elam’s Executive Director will be speaking at the conference and also preaching at the Morning Service on the 29 May Hosting for the ‘Elam Conference’ David will be bringing his wife and 4 children to Leeds. If you can offer accommodation on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May please contact

janet.gibson @stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

CHERISH TICKET 2-4 June, Leeds Arena Come and join thousands of women at this encouraging, challenging and high-energy conference. St George’s has a group booking and a spare ticket at a reduced cost of £46.36. If you would like to come along, contact

sarahgreen @airevancentre.co.uk

BANK HOLIDAY Please be aware that the church will be closed on Monday. The office reopens at 9.30am on Tuesday 3 May.