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Welcome
Sunday 2 October 2011 HARVEST
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 information desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.
Today’s services 10.30am Lead: Preach: 5.00pm
ICF Morning Worship Hebrews 13:4 Mark Powley Jonathan Clark
Lead: Preach:
Holy Communion Hebrews 13:4 Joanna Pearson Jonathan Clark
7.30pm Lead: Preach:
Evening Worship Jon Swales Mark Powley
Info EXPLORERS is the children’s church for 0 to 11s in the Church Centre. Fortnightly we meet in the Church first. Please collect children at 11.50am.
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.
ROOTS is our 11-18s congregation. In the morning service, when prompted to leave, meet leaders in the foyer.
INDUCTION LOOP St George’s is fitted with an induction loop; please speak to a Steward for assistance.
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.
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.
REFRESHMENTS are served after services in the Community Room.
SERMONS are available online.
CHURCH FAMILY ITEMS JACK APPLEYARD, THANKSGIVING 3pm, Mon 3 October, Church You are all invited to a Thanksgiving Service for the life of Jack Appleyard tomorrow. Please be in your seats in church by 3pm. Parking will be severely limited, so if you can come by public transport or park elsewhere, it would be appreciated. ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT? If so then Ruth (our international students intern) would love to meet you! Email her to say hi, and she'll be in touch with you. ruth.gilfillan@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
ISRAEL/PALESTINE: FILM NIGHT 7.30pm, Mon 10 Oct, Church Centre We will be showing the film Little Town of Bethlehem which portrays how a Christian, a Muslim and a Jewish IDF helicopter pilot decided to take the path of peace in the search for a solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict. The evening will include a short political briefing for those going on the October pilgrimage. New students are particularly welcome! dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
WOMEN OF GOD - EVENING EVENT 7.30-9.30pm, Sat 15 Oct, Church Centre An event of exploration for the women of our different Networks as we all journey together to discover what it means to be a Woman of God. This will be a night of SERVING ALPHA A team of great people are called to serve discussions, community, worship, prayer and testimonies from women in the our Alpha guests on Weds evenings. If church; largely focussing on the topic of you're always the one in the kitchen at self-image. If you are not yet connected to parties, come & join the team to serve a a Network but would like to be, this will be meal. Contact Mike Jenkins or Grace a great opportunity to meet women from Daniell jenkins_mike@sky.com different Networks. Grace.Daniell@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk ROMANIA SHOEBOX APPEAL Last Christmas’ appeal was a success. WELCOME TEAM About 250 shoeboxes from St George’s Whether your strength is chatting to new and almost 3000 from all over England people or making coffee with a smile the made it to Romania to make lots of welcome team needs you! children happy. If you want to get involved Contact Grace for more info: this year, leaflets will come out soon. For Grace.Daniell@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk more details please contact Emi: emi.banciu@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk WALKING GROUP 10.30am, Sat 8 Oct, Stoodley Pike. ENGLISH CLASSES - VOLUNTEERS Our October walk will be a climb up to We run weekly classes in the Church Stoodley Pike near Hebden Bridge. The Centre and would love someone to wash route is about 10 miles starting from up after the meal and another to be with Hebden Bridge at 10.30am. For further any children who come - usually just a 10 details please contact Alison Oldfield. year old. Monday evenings 5.45 to 7.30. alisonjoldfield@btinternet.com stgeorges_englishclass@hotmail.co.uk
CHILDREN’S LIGHT PARTY 4-6pm, Sat 22 October, Church Centre On the run up to Halloween our 0-11s are having a Light Party to celebrate all that is good and light! The party includes food and activities provided for 5-11s as well as a tea/coffee room for parents and a Pray and Play for under 5’s. Our theme is ‘Stories’, so come as your favourite storybook character. Keep an eye out for flyers or email Izzy Webster for more information or if you are interested in helping out on the day!! izzy.webster@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
TEARFUND REPRESENTATIVE Linda Sharp has been promoting Tearfund's Created Gifts products at Christmas for the past 10 years, generating sales of c.£3k each year. She is unable to do so this winter and would love to hear from anyone who might like to consider taking over this voluntary role. Please get in touch asap: 2250825 linda.sharp197@ntlworld.com CRYPT SHOP IN ARMLEY The newly opened shop is doing so well that they are running out of goods to sell! The Crypt would love clothing, jewellery, books, CDs and furniture. You can bring them to the Church, drop into the Crypt at Thoresby Place or directly to the shop on Armley High Street.
CAN YOU GIVE SOMEONE A LIFT FROM WOODHOUSE TO CHURCH? A mother from Syria and her young daughter are looking for a lift to St George's on Sunday mornings. They live in Woodhouse. If you have space for them in your car please contact Jonathan Beatham on 0113 2611285. Thank you! jonathan.beatham@gmail.com
CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER Mark Lowton has provided invaluable support and advice to the church over the past few years in the area of Child Protection. Mark is now stepping down so please pray for another suitably qualified person to take on this role. If you are interested, please contact Janet Gibson. Janet.Gibson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
CREATE 3-6pm, Sat 8 Oct, St Richard’s Seacroft The next CREATE skills workshop for young people is themed around Football Coaching/Game or Batik / Candlemaking. We have football kit available, but please bring yours so everyone is properly equipped! Book on with Judith Shalkowski. 07759 470 199 judith.shalkowski@gmail.com www.createleeds.btik.com
CRYPT MUSIC FESTIVAL 2-12pm, Sat 8 Oct, Holbeck The festival has a mix of 11 indie, rock and acoustic bands, DJ’s and poets taking part. Flyers for further information are available on the information desk. The tickets are £5 available from the student team or Church Office. The event is open to anyone aged 15 or above. DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET is 12 noon Thursday reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
This week: 3-9 October 2011 Mon 3
3.00 pm Thanksgiving: Jack Appleyard // Church 7.30 pm Treasury Meeting
Wed 5
7.00 pm Alpha Launch (Curry & Comedy Night) // Church Centre
Thu 6
7.30 pm Breathe* // Church Centre
Fri 7
7.00 pm Roots // Church Centre
Sun 9
10.30 am Morning Worship // Church 5.00 pm Evening Worship // Church 7.30 pm Evening Worship // Church
ALPHA Launches Free curry and comedy night: Bring a friend along to hear a great comedian, an interview with the England and Leeds Rhinos star Jamie Jones-Buchanan and enjoy a curry. 7pm -9.30pm Wednesday 5 October Church Centre. The Final Score Sports Quiz: Monday 10 October. 7.30pm Premier Suite, Headingley Carnegie Stadium. Tickets cost ÂŁ7.50 and are available from Hebbers.
6.45 LEADERSHIP COURSE 6.45am, Wed 2 Nov, Church Centre Are you up for the challenge? Are you already leading at home, at work, or in church? Is God calling you to lead a Network or Small Group? Whether you have been leading for years or are just wanting to explore what Christian leadership looks like, this is a great chance to look further at what leadership means and how we grow as leaders shaped by Christ.
The course runs for 6 weeks until 7 Course December starting at 6.45am finished by The course starts on Wed 12 Oct, an 8am. opportunity to explore who Jesus is and what that means for us. Sign up online or at the back of Church. www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/6.45Leadership dan.hebden@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk joanna.pearson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk The office is open Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4.00pm St George’s Church Office, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR T: 0113 243 8498 | E: reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk Church Centre T: 0113 383 2140 | E: bookings@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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