Sun 4 Dec 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.
Today’s Services St George’s Church 10.30am Holy Communion Lead: John & Michele Walker Preach: Mark Harlow 5pm + Contemporary Carols 7.30pm Lead: Lisa Woodson Preach: Luke Briggs Wrangthorn 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Che Seabourne Preach: Beverley Sproats 5.00pm Evening Worship Lead: James Blandford Preach: Che Seabourne Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service, Testimony & meal
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 Nativity 10.30am, Sun 18 Dec
Christmas Eve 4pm, Sat 24 Dec
Christmas Carols 6.30pm, Sun 18 Dec
Midnight Communion 11pm, Sat 24 Dec, at St Augustine’s Wrangthorn
New Year’s Day 4pm, Sun 1 Jan
Christmas Day 10.30am, Sun 25 Dec
FANCY LUNCH
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
12.45pm, Today, Pizza Express, Park Square Rather than eat alone, why not join with others? Food and drink at reasonable prices; scintillating company is free! This is an 'Extra Time ' initiative and all are welcome.
6.30pm, Sun 18 Dec Join us for a traditional Carol Service with the choir and orchestra taking part. There will be mince pies and mulled wine served after the service.
Prayer for the Crypt That many people will buy our ‘Give me some credit’ vouchers to help the homeless around Leeds.
This Week Tue 6
10am
Play & Pray
Centre
Sun 11 10.30am Morning Worship + Baptisms
Church
Sun 11 6.30pm
Church
Evening Worship + Baptisms
Our Next Church Prayer Gathering 7.30pm, Tues 31 Jan 2017 Centre
St George's Church Leeds, Great George Street, LS1 3BR | 0113 243 8498 | reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
VOLUNTEERS
MARRIAGE PREP
EXTRA TIME
Sun 18 Dec We still need volunteers for both services; the Nativity in the morning and the Carol Service in the evening. If you would like to help please sign up after the service.
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
Christmas Boxes 11am, Tues 6 Dec Please bring contributions for Kids Klub Christmas Hampers to the church foyer. Extra Time volunteers will be packing them at their coffee morning. Bridge Community Church will give the hampers out in time for Christmas to needy families in Leeds.
CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT 4pm, Sun 11 Dec, St Augustine’s Wrangthorn Everyone is welcome to this service.
CHRISTMAS OFFICE HOURS During the Christmas period the office hours will be: Fri 23 - closes at 12 midday Wed 28 - open at 10am Fri 30 - closes at 4pm Tues 2 - open at 9am For pastoral emergencies between 24 Dec and 1 Jan please call 07578 835158 and leave a message for the on-call member of the clergy team.
Deadline for Notice Sheet: 12 noon Thursday. Please email notices to reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
SHINE CRAFT MORNING 10-11.30, Fri 16 Dec, Bridge Community Church, LS9 7BQ Ladies craft & coffee morning. Suggested donation of £2 for the craft items, proceeds will be going to Safe Haven. Contact Sarah Green for more details
sarahgreen@ airevancentre.co.uk
Christmas Extravaganza 1pm, Thur 15 Dec, Centre Christmas lunch followed by a seasonal concert featuring Jonny Walker. Tickets for lunch and concert at £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