Sun 20 Nov 2016
Hello
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. For more information about our services visit
stgs.org.uk/christmas
Today’s Services
Contemporary Carols 7.30pm, Sat 3 Dec & 5/7.30pm, Sun 4 Dec
St George’s Church 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Matt Malone Preach: Dan Green & Jonah Taylor 6.30pm Evening Worship Lead: Lisa Woodson Preach: Lottie Jones Wrangthorn 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Jonathan Philpott Preach: Jonathan Philpott 5.00pm Holy Communion Lead: Beverley Sproats Preach: James Hossein Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service, Testimony & meal
Christmas Eve 4pm, Sat 24 Dec
Nativity 10.30am, Sun 18 Dec
Midnight Communion 11pm, Sat 24 Dec, at St Augustine’s Wrangthorn
Christmas Carols 6.30pm, Sun 18 Dec
Christmas Day 10.30am, Sun 25 Dec
New Year’s Day 4pm, Sun 1 Jan
BAPTISMS Sun 11 Dec Baptisms will take place during both services. Anyone wishing to be baptised, please speak to a member of clergy as soon as possible.
Prayer for the Crypt Please pray for good health and healing for clients, staff and their relatives, volunteers and residents.
This Week Tue 22
10am
Play & Pray
Centre
Sun 27
10.30am
Advent Sunday
Church
Sun 27
6.30pm
Holy Communion
Church
ANGOLA MISSION TRIP Next July, St George's will be taking a small team of volunteers to Tchincombe, Angola. They will be serving missionaries who are already working there, by running the children's group at their annual conference. Contact Jenni for more information.
jenni.merrett@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Our Next Church Prayer Gathering 7.30pm, Tues 29 Nov, Centre
St George's Church Leeds, Great George Street, LS1 3BR | 0113 243 8498 | reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
CRYPT FOOD DRIVE
VACANCY UPDATE
25-27 Nov, Waitrose, Meanwood This is a wonderful event to raise funds, collect food and create awareness of the work the Crypt is doing. If you can help for a couple of hours contact Arja
Please continue to pray for the vacancy of Rector here at St George’s. The Bishop and other interested parties will meet the PCC on 30 November to outline the way forward. The post will be advertised in January, with short-listing taking place in February and interviews in March.
0113 2459064 arja.copperwheat@ stgeorgescrypt.org.uk
PRAYING FOR JAPAN If you were unable to join us in praying for Japan on Saturday and would like a copy of the prayer guide, please see Stuart Roberts or email
stuart.roberts@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
EMERGENCY APPEAL We need three very large dresses (large enough for well-fed middle aged gentlemen) before next Sunday! Can you help? If so please contact Clive Owen at
owenc01@me.com
BEING STILL 7.45pm, Mon 21 Nov, Centre An evening of contemplative prayer, with music, scripture and silence. All Welcome.
portugalruth@gmail.com
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 this is 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
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
CAROL SERVICE 8pm, Fri 2 Dec, Student Union Refectory Leeds Uni Christian Union are hosting a Carol Service. Please pray for a successful event where the Gospel is preached to hundreds of students.
CARDS Sun 27 Nov Christmas cards and blank cards will be available in the foyer. They are sold in aid of the Amani Children's Home in Tanzania. Cash only please.
VACANCY– FRIDAY’S CHILD Closing Date: 21 Nov Female Youth Workers needed from January 2017, 10hrs per week. Working with girls who have low self-esteem and chaotic lives. For more details
www.fridayschild.co.uk naomi@fridayschild.co.uk
WRANGTHORN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 9.30am-2pm, Sat 26 Nov, St Augustine’s, Wrangthorn Join us for some festive fun at our annual Christmas bazaar with a number of stalls, raising funds for the upkeep of the church and hall. Free entrance and refreshments and a bouncy castle.
EXTRA TIME Christmas Extravaganza 1pm, Thur 15 Dec, Centre Christmas lunch followed by a seasonal concert featuring Jonny Walker. Tickets for lunch and concert £15 are available from
j.aldrick007@btinternet.com Weekend Away - 2017 15-17 Dec, 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