Sunday 2nd June 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
Only In Luke Lead: Mark Powley Preach: Jonathan Clark
6.30pm
Life in the Spirit: Speaking Life Lead: Lisa Woodlock Preach: Mark Powley
10.30am
Community Church Lead: Joyce Illingworth Preach: Joyce Illingworth
10.30am
Wrangthorn Preach: Joanna Pearson
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.
A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to make this event happen. Generosity was key to the success of the event which raised £887.74. If you would like to support the work of the Bethlehem Centre, please contribute online (see below). You can also give money or a cheque payable to St George’s Church in an envelope marked “Romania Mission Trip” to Che, Ann or the church office. Every penny counts and will be gratefully received. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/romania2013
Tue 4 - Sat 8 June, Hyde Park The Project is a 5-day, fun-filled community outreach in Hyde Park. We will be serving the area through 8 teams, from baking to gardening, music to evangelism, litter picking to prayer. There is so much to get involved with! We finish on Sat 8th with a family fun day on Woodhouse Moor. Please help! Sign up online or e-mail for info.
www.juneproject.weebly.com juneprojectls6@gmail.com.
7-10pm, Thu 6 June, Centre Please come to an evening with the international student network, meet our students, watch them perform and try foods from different countries. We welcome anyone interested in different cultures and people. There will be info about our network, and lots of fun! Please book by email.
joy.xie@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Representing St George's on the local Deanery Synod is a good way of engaging the church in the mission of Headingley Deanery. We are currently represented by two church members and, from September, will need 2 more members. Those who represent St George's on the Synod also serve on our PCC. For more info, please contact Janet Gibson.
Janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Sat 8 June, Wharfedale This month’s walk will be a 10 mile hike in upper Wharfedale, meeting at 10am in Kettlewell car park. Please contact Alison if you would like to come along.
alisonjoldfield@btinternet.com 07775 587803
8pm, Tue 11 June, 6 Adel Pasture Please join us in listening to and discussing a lecture on Emergence, Topdown causation and Reductionism.
psvinall@btinternet.com
9.30am, Sat 15 June, Centre Come along for a breakfast of pastries, fruit and coffee followed by teaching and discussion. This session will be on the subject of “Fulfilment”, £8/£4.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/sot
10-5pm, Saturday 8 June, South Parade Baptist Church The theme of the conference will be "Who is my neighbour?". It aims to inform Christian healthcare professionals about international work and medical mission. As we learn from the Bible and hear from two guest speakers, there will be a chance to discuss with others who are involved. More details (including payment) can be found online.
www.cmf.org.uk/events naruparayil@yahoo.com
7.30pm, Tues 11 June, South Parade Baptist Church Talk from Professor Meric Srokosz on 'Oceans, climate change and Christianity: God's story and the Earth's story.' Refreshments from 7.30pm, talk at 8pm with questions and discussion. Free, all welcome.
jglockwood1@me.com
Changing the law on marriage will have huge long-term effects on our society. Please continue to pray for Parliament as the bill goes to the House of Lords; also for our Bishops and Archbishops, the Church of England General Synod and St George’s PCC as we all respond to the changes in society. If you want to get involved in the campaign, go to C4M.org.uk; for access to good pastoral resources for anyone struggling with same sex attraction, contact the True Freedom Trust website; to help you think the issues through, I recommend ‘Biblical and Pastoral Responses to Homosexuality’ by Andrew Goddard and Don Horrocks, which is now available on the bookstall. Jonathan Clark.
4-6 pm, Sat 15 June, Centre Refuel is an ecumenical Scripture Union event for 7-11 year-olds, where children are encouraged to show their love for Christ and other children of Leeds. Team are urgently needed to help before (1-4), at (4 -6) and after (6-7:30) the event. For more info, see the website.
www.refuelleeds.org.uk
12-4pm, Sat 22 June, St Chad’s Parish Centre, LS16 5JT You are invited to a 10th birthday celebration of Friends International, with BBQ, testimonies, thanksgiving and fun for children. Please RSVP to Phil Thomas.
phil.thomas@fileeds.org.uk
13 July , The Rock, York Liberate is a one day conference to equip and inspire women. There will be sessions on breaking free from shame, defeating persistent anxiety and overcoming life's adversities. For more info and to book tickets go online or call the number below.
www.liberate.eventbrite.co.uk 01535 642042
21st - 26th August We will be running a 24/7 tea, coffee and prayer tent, the lost property tent and a detached team across the campsite of 120,000 people. We need volunteers (over 18s only) but training will be given and good people skills are essential. Volunteers need to commit a minimum of 20 hours to get a free wristband, and options for accommodation are available. Contact Beth for more info.
beth@leedsstreetangels.org.uk
Mon 14 - Fri 18 April 2014, Butlins, Skegness Spring Harvest is an all age Christian family festival. Price per person in self-catering accommodation is £135 (units of 4 or 6). If you’re interested, please talk to Janet Clark or Kevin Keefe after the morning service, or contact Janet by Mon 10 June.
07896 984297 janetc@eml.cc www.springharvest.org
We give thanks for the successful start for our new project ‘Growing Rooms’, our in-house recovery programme which has six Faith Lodge clients attending. Please pray for everyone involved.
Israel/Palestine Network Saturday 6 July Network members will be attending a synagogue service in north Leeds; if you'd like to join us please contact David Kibble.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk For more info about Networks and events please visit:
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Tue 4 - Sat 8
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June Project // Hyde Park, LS6
Thu 6
7.30am
Prayer Meeting // Church via Thoresby Place
Fri 7 - Sun 9
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Men’s Weekend Away // Marrick Priory
Sat 8
10am
Walking Group // Kettlewell Car Park
Sun 9
10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church
A weekend to encourage and equip the women of St G’s to see faith in action. Inspiring teaching, worship, prayer, and time away together in the beautiful countryside. We'd love to see you there! Sign up, fill in a flyer or see Lisa.
A group of men from St G's are going to the Yorkshire Dales for a weekend of Sharing Life and Being Men, adventurous activities, challenging teaching and worship together. Sign up in the foyer or see Graeme Collins or Mike Jenkins.
lisa.woodlock@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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
dave.sankey@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk