SHARING LIFE | LOVING LEEDS
Sunday 5 February 2012 Welcome
Today’s services
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.
10.30am Lead Preach
Thanksgiving Service Joanna Pearson Andy Eaves
5.00pm 7.30pm
The Gospel Unplugged The Gospel Unplugged
10.30am Lead Preach
Community Church Barry Smith Martin Patterson
10.30am Preach
Wrangthorn Jonathan Clark
Info 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.
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. 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 the services in the Community Room.
SERMONS are available online. Go to www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
GENRAL SYNOD Jonathan Clark will be at General Synod this week, please pray for them, particularly as they discuss the issue of women bishops. WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP GROUP 12noon, Wed 15 Feb, Church Centre This month Steve Dye is joining us to speak about hope. A warm welcome to all those 60+. Could regulars please let Cilbie know if you can’t come. XCHANGE 7.30pm, 20 Feb, Church Centre Sharing will be Katie Dexter on her experiences in India, Mary Booth on her trip to Sierra Leone and Beth Tash on her work in the night time economy in Leeds. INTERNS PLUS
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 9.30am, Sat 25 Feb, Church Centre Jon Swales will be speaking on The Prophets. Jon is currently completing an MLitt on links between the book of Isaiah and Mark’s Gospel. Come and join this exploration of the prophets. Register online or contact the church office. £10/5 kim.mason@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk NEXT STEPS - HELP NEEDED Our Explorers group Next Steps (aged 3-5) is in real need of new helpers / leaders. If you think this is something you would be interested in getting involved in contact: cat.sayburn@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
CHAMPIONS HOLIDAY CLUB Tue 3 - Thu 5 April, Church Application Deadline Tue 21 Feb We need you to make the St G’s holiday An invitation to a team where you can club as good as it can be! Put it in your contribute and learn alongside others. diaries if you would like to bring your In addition to our 2012/13 young adult and children, and visit the children's section of graduate stream, we are looking to recruit the website to sign up to volunteer with adult interns of any age who would like to artwork to leading on the day. serve and grow through internship. This is ben.walton@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk an opportunity to use your experience, gifts and wisdom for the kingdom, to GOOD FRIDAY REMEMBRANCE AND develop new skills, and to reflect on where EASTER CELEBRATION IN SONG God is calling you next. Our choir needs singers, especially for the To discuss possibilities for a flexible way to forthcoming Easter Services. Ladies are serve (perhaps one day a week, part time especially welcome. If you would like to be or in retirement), as well as options for involved in this ministry get in touch. training, housing and support, please 0113 261 2679 contact Mark Powley. david.jackson600@ntlworld.com mark.powley@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
SPACIOUS PLACES This 12 step recovery programme has been running for 4 years and doing a tremendous job in helping people overcome addiction. Please pray for the way forward as it is running seriously short of funds. Information about the work can be found in the envelopes on the Information Desk. As we think about Sharing Life / Loving Leeds, let’s remember that both Spacious Places and St George’s Crypt are good local mission projects to support. For more information, please contact John Winteler. john.winteler@xalt.co.uk LEEDS CHRISTIAN UNION MISSION Sunday 5 - Friday 10 February To help with the mission a team of 15 is coming from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and need accommodating for 5 nights. The CU also need a van for transporting tables and chairs. If you can help with either, please contact Janet, also, please also pray for the mission. janet.gibson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
WYCLIFFE HALL OPEN DAY Wed 15 Feb 2012, Oxford Come and have a look around, meet students and staff, ask about studying here, listen to a sample lecture, and join in chapel worship. Booking is essential. admissions@wycliffe.ox.ac.uk 01865 274205, www.wycliffe.ox.ac.uk KIDZ CLUB PANCAKE FUNDRAISER Tue 21 Feb, Your Place Gather some friends and family and host a pancake party, asking for donations to help aid the work of Kidz Klub Leeds. We want to see pancake fundraisers across the nation to raise money for Kidz Club. For your free fundraising pack contact: 0113 245 6533 kidzklubleeds@btconnect.com ST WILFRID LECTURES 7pm, Thu 23 Feb, Ripon Cathedral An exciting range of well known speakers will help explore the vital questions of right and wrong. Admission is free, but we do rely on donations to fund the lectures. Clare Short, former MP, will be talking on ‘Aid: Moral Duty or National Self-Interest?’ The whole programme is available at: www.riponcathedral.org.uk/cathedral
WORSHIP CENTRAL TOUR 7.30pm, Tue 8 Feb, Manchester Tim Hughes and the team are leading an evening of worship, teaching and ministry. EASTER PILGRIMAGE Tickets (£10) and further details: Northern Cross, an ecumenical Christian chris.sayburn@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk group, is organising a week-long walking pilgrimage to Lindisfarne for Easter, with 7 CHRISTIAN MEDICAL FELLOWSHIP routes of various difficulties from family6pm, 10-12 Feb, Derbyshire friendly to extreme. If you want to take The student conference is a valuable some time out to reflect on Holy Week, weekend full of teaching, resources, and walk in good company contact: fellowship, laughter, and food. For more caroline.f.wilson@gmail.com info contact Helen Robertson. www.northerncross.co.uk DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET um07hlr@leeds.ac.uk is 12 noon Thursday www.cmf.org.uk reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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ALPHA 7pm, Wed 8 Feb, Church Centre Course runs for 8 consecutive weeks The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. It’s relaxed, low key, friendly and fun. Listen learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything; Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile. There is a meal together at the beginning of each session, followed by a talk. There will then be an opportunity to meet in groups to discuss issues and ask any questions you might have. To register or for info see right:
ALPHA FOR MUMS 9.30-11am, Fri 10 Feb, Church Centre Course runs for 10 consecutive weeks Each week we will watch a topical talk together, followed by coffee, cake and discussion. This is a great chance to get to know some new people, explore the Christian faith and ask any questions you might have. A crèche will be available. To register for either course or for more information contact Lisa Woodlock: 0113 2438498 alpha@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/alpha
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