Sunday 25th August 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
Positive Thinking (HC) Lead: Mark Powley Preach: Joanna Pearson
6.30pm
Positive Thinking Lead: Mark Powley Preach: Joanna Pearson Community Church Lead: Sue Smith Preach: Sallie Bannatyne
10.30am
Wrangthorn Preach: Bob Powley
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.
In September, Dan Hebden and Rachael Fox will be joining our staff team. Dan will be our new Worship Assistant and Rachael will be our Communications Assistant. This Thursday, the new interns for 2013/2014 will also be arriving. Please join the staff team in welcoming them.
If you are involved in serving in Sunday services, first of all thank you so much! The admin team and volunteers are currently putting together rotas for the coming term. Please contact your ministry leader or the office with your availability (up to 12 Jan) before Monday morning.
6.30pm, Sun 8 Sept, Church Tony Campolo will be speaking at this event taking place in an evening service in September. Please join us as we share worship, prayer, inspiration and challenge, seeking unity in Leeds. For more information, please see the website below.
www.leedschurchestogether .org.uk
We have three car parking spaces for rental in the Church Centre, Monday - Friday, for £150 per month. If you or anyone you know might be interested in these spaces, please contact Maureen Lawrence. If you work in the City Centre, please consider letting your colleagues know about the spaces.
01133832140
We are thinking of 'naming' the small and large function rooms in the Church Centre rather than calling them the Small / Large Function Room. If you would like to propose any names or themes that we might use could you please contact David Kibble by the end of August.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
7.30pm, Wed 4 & 11 Sept, 7 King Edward Avenue, Horsforth, LS18 4BD Are you going to uni or know someone that is going to uni in September? We want to help you to go feeling prepared. We’re hosting two evenings exploring being a Christian at Uni. We will be eating together, looking at churches to link up with and praying for you as you prepare. We can also link you with people at St G's so you can stay connected while you are away. Please let us know if you are planning to join us.
dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Jon Swales and David Kibble are leading a pilgrimage to Israel / Palestine in October 2014. We'll be visiting Nazareth, Lake Galilee, Bethlehem, Qumran and Jerusalem. Email David for further details.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
The Alpha Course is an amazing opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. It’s also a great opportunity to serve; whether that’s by welcoming guests and waiting tables, or by leading a table and guiding discussions. If you can help, please contact Lisa.
lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
11 - 3.30pm, Sat 21 Sept, Faith Lodge Come and find out about Faith Lodge and what we do! At the same time enjoy a BBQ, home-made cakes, have your car washed and meander through stalls supporting this part of St George’s Crypt. All welcome.
Here at St George’s we want to be a church who seek to Share Life and Love Leeds. As part of this, when people come through our doors we want them to be greeted with friendly faces, relaxed and able to meet with God. In September there will be lots of new people settling into St George’s, and a team of friendly people are essential in making those initial connections. We need people from a range of different backgrounds and Networks, who can simply chat to people and help them to feel at home. If you are able to help, please contact Lisa.
lisa.woodlock@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
9 Sept, St James Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester A one day conference looking at the family reunion process for refugees in the UK and the roles of different agencies in the process. An opportunity to share practical knowledge and how to better help refugees wanting to be reunited with their family. Please book your place online.
www.refugeewelcometrust.org
7.30pm, Wednesdays from 11 Sep, Park Dale Hall If you would like to improve the way you budget and save, this free, 3-session course if for you! . Confidential chats available if needed. We have limited space so please respond asap to avoid disappointment.
6-8pm, Weds 25 Sept, Crypt The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) and Addiction Consortium Leeds (ACL) are running an event on ‘Addiction and the Medical Profession’. To register your interest, please contact Dave Paterson.
Please be aware that tomorrow (Monday 26 Aug) the office will be closed for the bank holiday.
07903123283 davepaterson.upa@gmail.com
6-9.30pm, Tue 22 Oct, Living Hope Church, LS9 8HE This is an annual networking event for Christians from different backgrounds, cultures and postcodes, with a focus on seeing Leeds transformed. There will be stalls from various Christian social action initiatives with the opportunity to find out about what is already going on in and around Leeds.
andy.eaves@ntlworld.com
ST GEORGE’S LIFE stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/life #stgsLIFE
Network News Prayer Testimony
For more info about Networks and events please visit:
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498
Please give thanks for the Family Fundraiser which took place earlier this month. The event raised over £9,000 for the Crypt.
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Mon 26
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Bank Holiday // Office Closed
Thu 29
7.30am
Prayer Meeting // Church via Thoresby Place
Sun 1
10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Holy Communion // Church
11am, starting Weds 18 Sept, Church Centre All are welcome at our informal mid-week Communion Service, which will take place on every 3rd Wednesday in the month. The service will be followed by coffee/tea & biscuits (11.30am – 12 noon) providing an opportunity to get to know one another better. For further information please pick up an invitation card in the foyer, or contact Revd John Walker.
0113 249 6239
12noon - 2pm, starting Weds 18 Sept, Church Centre The Wednesday Fellowship Network are a Network of over 60s who meet on every 3rd Wednesday of the month for teaching, fellowship and to share a meal. After mid-week communion, we will meet to receive teaching for the first hour followed by lunch until 2pm. For further information and for booking lunch please contact Mrs Cilbie Appleyard or Revd John Walker. Alternatively you can pick up an invitation card in the foyer.
Cilbie: 0113 268 4487 // John: 0113 249 6239.
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
reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk bookings@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk www.stgeorgescentreleeds.org.uk