Advent Sunday
Sun 27 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 and 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: Luke Briggs Preach: Mark Harlow 6.30pm Holy Communion Lead: Luke Briggs Preach: Mark Harlow Wrangthorn 10.30am Holy Communion Lead: Beverley Sproats Preach: Che Seabourne 5.00pm Evening Worship Lead: Lizzy McCaffrey Preach: John Hebden Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service, Testimony & meal Prayer for the Crypt Please pray for our clients and residents in the run up to Christmas
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 be taking place during both services. Anyone wishing to be baptised, please speak to a member of clergy as soon as possible.
This Week Tue 29
10am
Play & Pray
Centre
Sun 4
10.30am
Holy Communion
Church
Sun 4
5/7.30pm
Contemporary Carols Church
CONTEMPORARY CAROLS 7.30pm & 5pm/7.30pm Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec Blending pop music, fresh takes on classic carols and short thought-provoking talks, our annual Contemporary Carols service is the perfect party to kick off the festive season.
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
THANK YOU
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
EXTRA TIME
Che and Joanna Seabourne would like to express their thanks for the many cards and gifts they have received on the birth of Nathan. They feel very blessed.
6.30pm, Sun 18 Dec Join us for a more traditional Carol Service with the choir and orchestra taking part.
Christmas Boxes Donate Christmas items to help fill Christmas boxes for Kids Klub. Please leave gifts in box in the foyer.
ANGOLA MISSION TRIP
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
Next July, St George's will take a small team of volunteers to Tchincombe, Angola, where they will be serving missionaries who are already working in the country, at their annual conference. They will primarily be running the children's groups. To find out more, please contact
MARRIAGE PREP
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
jenni.merrett@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
CARDS LEEDS BUSINESS BREAKFAST 7.40-8.45, Fri 2 Dec, Bill’s Restaurant, LS1 6JL Are you praying for God to move in the business community in Leeds? If so, please come & join ‘Christians in Business’, ‘City Vision’ and the ‘Cinnamon Network’ for their first breakfast meeting. For more details or to register attendance
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/ christians-in-business9778267065 Deadline for Notice Sheet: 12 noon Thursday. Please email notices to reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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.
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.
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 Sept, 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
SCRIPTURE UNION HOLIDAYS 30 Dec - 2 Jan, Brackley, Northants ‘Genesis 2016’ is a New Year’s holiday for 13-17 year olds with games, sports, crafts and a New Year’s Eve party. Cost £110. For more details contact Christy Wheatley on
07772427008 scriptureunion.org.uk/ Form.asp?id=3722943