Sunday 26 August 2012
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
God is My Encourager Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Joanna Pearson
6.30pm
God is My Encourager Lead: Joanna Pearson Preach: Joanna Pearson
10.30am
Wrangthorn Preach: Kim Mason Community Church Joining St George’s until 2 September
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.
Our 0-5's are in need of helpers on a Sunday morning! First Steps needs people to look after the 0-3's and assist them in their activities and Next Steps needs people to simply be an extra pair of hands in setting up and getting alongside our 3-5's. I encourage you to come and experience how amazing our children are!
cat.sayburn@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
We are in real need of willing volunteers to help set up and pack down on a Tuesday morning and to help the children with pre-planned simple craft activities during the session. If this is something you can help with please get in touch with Cat or Ailsa.
cat.sayburn@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk powleyhome@yahoo.co.uk
The church currently gives financial assistance to several destitute asylum seekers towards their very basic needs: home, food and transport. Several more individuals are now asking for help. If you would be interested in starting to contribute regularly or giving a one-off gift, please contact Janet Gibson. Thank you so much.
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
12noon, Sun 16 Sept At the morning service on the 16 September we will host 40-80 international students who are exploring church in this country for the first time. We would like each of them to receive an invite to lunch so they can get to know people better and experience genuine Christian community. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the gospel challenge of hospitality and it will be a great chance to meet some new people. If you’re interested in hosting, please email Dan with the number of students you are able to host.
dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Please pray for and welcome Lottie Jones who has joined the staff team as Youth Pastor. Lottie has been studying Youth and Community Work and Practical Theology in Stockport.
Esther has been renting a room in the house on Hanover Square with this year’s interns. She now requires a room near the university for this academic year, and is hoping to share with Christian girls. If you can help or know someone who can, please contact Debbie Carmichael.
7.45pm, Tue 28 Aug/ 4 Sept / 11 Sept, 46 Vesper Lane LS5 3NR Going back to uni in September? Going for the first time? University is one of the most exciting places to be a follower of Jesus – but it can also be one of the toughest! The St George’s student team would love to eat with you, pray for you and chat through some of the big issues. Dan and Emily Tyler are hosting dinner three times at the end of the summer for any students who might be interested in following Jesus at uni. Please let us know you’re coming:
dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
0113 284 2663
7pm-9.45pm. Sat 22 Sept, St George’s Church Just imagine... you came to the UK for safety, for refuge, but now you find yourself destitute - no home, no permission to work, no access to benefits. Hundreds in our community find themselves in this situation today. Come to this free event to hear more and find out what we can do together to help our destitute neighbours, featuring Ice and Fire Theatre and a local Zimbabwean Choir.
jonathan.beatham@gmail.com
7.30pm, Thu 24 Sept, Church Centre This evening aims to bring together people with an interest in mission in Africa as well as some African members of the congregation to discuss and celebrate St George’s links with Africa. There will be guest speakers and an opportunity to think about how we can be effective in partnering with various countries. Look out for a flyer in the foyer soon.
A care home manager position has become available in Harrogate. The position requires a committed Christian who can lead devotionals and communicate well with the elderly and their relatives. Residential management or supervisory experience is also required.
Doors 7pm, Fri 5 October, St George’s Church We will be hosting “one of the gems of the British Christian music world” Lou Fellingham and Phatfish for a night of worship. Tickets are priced at £10 in advance, £7 concessions or £12 on the door. Please ask Chris Sayburn for tickets or go to the website.
hr@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk 0300 303 1400
6.30pm-8.30pm, Tue 25 Sept, Oxford Place LS1 Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. If you want to know what it’s like to work in the field, or want to know more about Medair’s work, please come along to this free event in Leeds city centre.
www.medair.org/uk
www.loufellingham.com/live
11am-4pm, Sun 2 Sept, Longfield House, Bramley, LS13 1DA Come & see this award- winning garden (6 times prize winners of Leeds Gardens in Bloom) and join us for a cream tea, plant stall, cake stall and more! All money raised will be donated to Leeds Mind and help the support and awareness of mental health in Leeds.
12.30pm, Thu 30 Aug, 3 Albion Place, City Centre Over the last few months a regular prayer lunch has begun in the middle of the Leeds business district. Any Christian who works in a city centre business is warmly invited and encouraged to come together on the last Thursday of each month for food, fellowship and prayer. To find out more please contact Rob Hinton.
revrobhinton@hotmail.com 07540448337
Refl-action are looking to recruit a part-time, variable hours organiser/coordinator. The job requires someone passionate about mission in Leeds with organizational skills and the ability to bring people together. The aim of the role is to engage with others and plan and deliver a programme of learning to an initially small group. Applications close Thurs 6 Sept. For details, contact Jonathan Dorsett or see the LCCT website.
jon@lcct.org.uk www.lcct.org.uk
West Park Wanderers Bring and Share Lunch 1pm, Sunday 26 August 18 Weetwood Road For more info about Networks and how to join one, visit
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks For more info about events please contact the relevant network leaders or the office: 0113 243 8498
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Thu 30 Sun 2
New Interns Start 10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church
St George's School of Theology 2012-13 includes a Faith Track and the first full launch of Academy of Life, a new course in practical discipleship. Jon Swales will be hosting the Faith Track group, leading discussion based on recorded and live speakers. This track will give an overview of the Christian faith and look deeper into what it means and how to live it. Mark Powley will be leading the Academy of Life. This new course focuses on seven ways we become like Jesus. It aims to grow lifelong discipleship through a mix of inspiring teaching, group reflection and practical exercises through the year.
For more details pick up a flyer from the foyer.
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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