Sunday 6th January 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 welcome desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.
10.30am
Morning Worship & the Licensing of Rev’d John Walker by Bishop John Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Jonathan Clark
6.30pm
Evening Worship Lead: Lisa Woodlock Preach: Mark Powley
10.30am
Community Church Preach: Paul Clegg
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.
Today, please welcome John and Michele Walker and their family, along with members of Calverley Church who are here to celebrate John being licensed to St George's. John will be joining the Staff Team on a part-time basis.
7.30pm, Tues 15 Jan, South Parade Baptist Church Simon Conway-Morris - who is now Professor of Paleobiology at Cambridge - is a Christian, and a very entertaining and challenging speaker. He is a regular contributor to the work of the Faraday Institute, and is speaking in Leeds next month under the auspices of Christians in Science. His talk is called "If Evolution is True, what Hope for Christianity".
All couples getting married this year, here or elsewhere, are welcome to attend our marriage preparation course. Those marrying at St G's will automatically be invited, but any other couples wanting to join a course should contact Janet Gibson for more.
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7.45pm, Thurs 10 Jan, 46 Vesper Lane, LS5 3NR Back from Uni over Christmas? Back in Leeds for term already? University is an exciting place to be a follower of Jesus – but it can also be tough! St George’s student team would love to chat and pray with you in the new year. Dan and Emily Tyler are hosting dinner for any students who might be interested in following Jesus at uni. Let us know you’re coming:
7.30pm, Sat 12 Jan, Centre St George's Women's Ministry would love to invite the women of its networks to an evening of sharing encouraging stories! Join us to hear about the amazing works of God in the lives of the women of our church as we share life together. If you have a story that you would like to share then please contact us! Please e-mail Lisa or pick up a flyer.
lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
26 Jan 2013, Audacious Church, Manchester Speakers include Carl Beech, Anthony Delaney and Mark Melluish. Book online for tickets or email Graeme Collins so a car share can be arranged.
aushereigo@yahoo.com www.new-wine.org
dan.tyler@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
A final year, Christian, medic student needs accommodation until May (when she sits her finals), who through sad circumstances has ended up with nowhere to live. If you have a spare room to lend or rent, please contact Helen Robertson. Thank you.
helenlrobertson1988@gmail.com
Sun 20 Jan, after 10:30 service Jonathan and Mary will be sharing their thoughts on their recent visit to Auschwitz with the local Jewish community at a bring and share lunch on Sunday 20th January in the Church Centre. If you would like to join this Israel / Palestine Network event could you please let David Kibble know by 14th January.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
Sat 12 Jan 10am - 4pm, Church St George's is hosting a conference for Iranians and British people on ‘Working with UK Churches to reach and disciple Iranians’. If you are able to host one or two Iranian Christian guests, please contact Jonathan Beatham. Thank you.
jonathan.beatham@gmail.com 07541947830
Our next walk will be on Saturday 12th January. An 8 mile route through the Chevin starting from Bramhope at 10.30am. For more information please contact Alison Oldfield.
07775 587803 alisonjoldfield@btinternet.com Pick up a guide for the walking group in the foyer.
Currently most parking in the City centre is free after 6pm Mon-Sat and for the whole day on Sundays. The council have commissioned an online survey to gauge public opinion on bringing in charges for evenings and Sundays. We would appreciate you spending 5 minutes to fill it in before 20th Jan.
If you have a heart for welcoming new people, serving tea and coffee or just generally chatting, then we would love to hear from you! To find out more or to sign up, please email Lisa.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ parking
Decisions on church direction are made collaboratively through the Staff Team, the PCC and a number of committees, with members drawn from our congregation. In order to keep the vision of these committees strong and fresh, the PCC has agreed that we need a regular turnover so we are currently looking for people with interest or experience in mission, finance, business, law or marketing. If you want to find out more, contact Dave Sankey.
Fridays, fortnightly 11 Jan - 22 Mar How and why should Christians study or teach? How should we deal with claims that seem hostile or atheistic? How can we be better educators? Mark Roques will be leading six workshops on “Biblical wisdom for Christian learning”. Intended for anyone involved in education - teachers, students, parents, lecturers - these sessions will explore a biblical approach to knowledge. The course is free to attend (donation appreciated). You can book online or sign up at the WYSOCS Facebook event.
www.wysocs.org.uk/booking
lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
dave.sankey@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Fri 18 Jan - Sun 20 Jan, Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest A weekend away equipping those between 18 and 39 for radical Kingdom living. A team from our worship ministry will be leading as this generation gathers to spend time with God, receive great teaching and have fun in the greenery of Center Parcs. To join in, book on the New Wine website, weekend tickets are from £135.
www.new-wine.org
The next Network Sunday is on 20 Jan 2013 For more info about Networks and events please visit:
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks
Sat 3 Aug - Fri 9 Aug 2013, Notts County Showground This year’s New Wine summer conference is about encountering God on a deeper level and shining brightly in our communities. If you are interested in going, along with others from St G’s, please visit the New Wine website to book with early bird prices.
www.new-wine.org
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498 Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Wed 9
7.30pm
The Big Three // Veritas Ale & Winebar
Thurs 10
7.30am
Thursday morning Prayer // Community Room (Thoresby Place)
Sat 12
10am 7.30pm
Elam Conference // Church Womens’ Ministry // Centre Church
Sun 13
10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church
‘The Gospel According to...’ is one of our biggest Gospel events of the year, launching the Alpha course with an evening of live music. It’s the perfect opportunity to invite friends to hear the Gospel in an exciting way. It’s also a great chance to serve on a team. It takes a lot of work to put on events like this and serving on a team is a good way of playing our part! If you would like to serve on the team for one or more of the events contact Kim Mason.
kim.mason@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