4 Sept Notice Sheet

Sun 4 Sept 2016

ALPHA COURSE - TEAM WANTED

Hello If you are new or visiting, we hope you feel at home. If you require help, speak to a Steward in the foyer and take a green Hello Card.

Please fill in a Contact Card if you would like to get involved.

Wed 12 Oct - Wed 30 Nov, Centre Serving on the Alpha Course is a great way to share your faith with others in a relaxed, low key environment. We are looking for volunteers to join our serving and table leading teams.

For more info on either of these roles please contact

Today’s Services St George’s Church 10.30am Morning Worship Lead: Mark Harlow Preach: Luke Briggs 6.30pm Holy Communion Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Luke Briggs Wrangthorn 10.30am Service of the Word Lead: Che Seabourne Preach: Joanna Seabourne 5.00pm Evening Worship Lead: Lizzy McCaffrey Preach: Che Seabourne Lighthouse 12.30pm St George’s Crypt Cafe-style Service, Testimony & meal Prayer for the Crypt Please pray for the work of the Crypt as they approach Harvest.

lisa.woodlock@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

THE WAY INTO ST GEORGE’S

iSTUDENT WELCOME

7.30pm, Wed 21 & Wed 28 Sept, Church Centre We are holding 2 welcome evenings for anyone who is new to St G’s or would like to find out more info about getting connected to the life of the church.

We’d love to see you there!

10.30am, Sun 18 Sept We’re planning a special welcome service for international students. If you can offer lunch and a welcoming home to 2 or more students, please email Dan

reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

ST GEORGE’S FAMILY PICNIC 1pm, Sun 11 Sept, Kirkstall Abbey All welcome. Bring food to share, a rug and any outdoor games you may have.

stgs.org.uk/kids

This Week Tue 6

10am

Play & Pray

Centre

Sun 11

10.30am

Morning Worship

Church

Sun 11

6.30pm

Evening Worship

Church

dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

VACANCY CENTRE ASSISTANT MANAGER An opportunity to assist in delivering a high quality service to a wide range of organisations in our conference centre.

This is a full time post and will cover the areas of Administration; Welcome; Marketing and Events Management.

Job description from Janet Gibson

janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

FANCY LUNCH?

ROOTS BIKE-A-THON

12.45pm, TODAY, Pizza Express, Park Square Rather than eat alone, why not join with others? Food and drink at reasonable prices. An Extra Time initiative. For more details contact John Walker.

Fri 23 Sept Roots are having a Bike-a-thon to raise money for some of our young people who are going on a trip to Ethiopia. If you have an exercise bike that we could borrow for this event, email

TABLE TALK 12pm, Wed 21 Sept, Centre All Extra Timers (50+)welcome.

Communion and Talk: Jonathan Clark (Rector).

For more details, contact

john.walker@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 2496239

LEAVING GIFT 16 October will be Jonathan and Mary’s last Sunday and we’d like to send them off with a gift; if you would like to contribute please use the giving envelopes and clearly mark them ‘Jonathan’.

ENTERTAINING ANGELS 5.30pm, Thur 8 Sept, Centre St George’s Crypt are celebrating their current book ‘Entertaining More Angels.’

Come and hear Crypt clients’ experiences first-hand; many of whom have managed to turn their lives around. Tickets (£12) include a copy of the book, a welcome drink and canapés.

fundraising1@ stgeorgescrypt.org.uk

matt.malone@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

TACKLING ANTISEMITISM & ISLAMOPHOBIA 7-9pm, Thur 29 Sept, Leeds Makkah Mosque A panel discussion on how to build our communities and tackle antisemitism and islamophobia both locally and nationally. To register, email

cjrelations@ccj.org.uk

BEING STILL 7.45pm, Mon 19 Sept A chance to be still and listen to God with silence, music, meditative prayer and Bible reading. Would love you to join us! Contact Ruth Thomas

portugalruth@gmail.com

COMEDY FOR THE CRYPT 7pm, Sat 1 Oct, Ralph Thorseby Community Theatre Comedian and Magician John Archer will be performing, with all proceeds going to the Crypt.

John is a Christian and the evening will be suitable for all ages. For tickets (£10), contact

07745 865 462 elizabeth.hawkhead@ btopenworld.com

SAMARA’S AID APPEAL 9am-5pm, 7-9pm, 18-25 Sept, St Luke’s Church, Holbeck A collection for winter clothing, footwear, bedding and various other items to send to refugees living in Iraq and Syria. Get involved by donating clothes, volunteering with sorting/ packing, donating to transport costs, or collecting banana boxes for packing the aid.

Contact Chris Mitton

cmjmitton@gmail.com 07759558602

TIM & LISA’S WEDDING 2pm, Sat 10 Sept, Church We would love our church family to join in celebrating with us on our wedding day.

Please come along for the service followed by cake.

VACANCY Closing Date: 16 Sept St Luke’s Holbeck is looking for an experienced children’s worker to work with children under 7 and their families.

For more details contact Rev Alistair Kaye

algkaye@googlemail.com

Our next Prayer Gathering: 7.30pm, Tues 27 Sept, Centre The deadline for the Notice Sheet is 12 noon Thursday