SHARING LIFE | LOVING LEEDS
Sunday 6 November 2011 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:
Morning Worship Jon Swales Mark Powley
5.00pm Lead: Preach:
Holy Communion Joanna Pearson Mark Powley
7.30pm Lead: Preach:
Holy Communion Jonathan Clark Mark Powley
10.30am Lead: Preach:
Community Church Joyce Illingworth Alison Tyrell
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
WALKING GROUP 10.30, Sat 12 Nov, Pannal 6.45 LEADERSHIP COURSE Join us on a 9-10 mile taking in Almscliffe 6.45am, Wed 2 Nov, Church Centre Crag and the surrounding countryside. It’s week 2, last chance to join the course Meeting at Pannal train station at We have 5 more sessions until 7 December 10.30am. All welcome - please contact starting at 6.45am finished by 8am. Led by Rachael Berry if you would like to come Jonathan Clark, Chris Sayburn & Joanna rachael_a_berry@yahoo.co.uk Pearson Sign up online or at the back of Church. www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/6.45Leadership ABBEY DASH Sun 13 Nov Next Sunday is the Abbey Dash, please be aware of road closures in order to get here for the morning service and be able to park. Road closures from last year are up in the foyer.
50+ NETWORK Fri 18 Nov, Visit to Chatsworth A day trip by coach to see this splendid stately home and its special Christmas decorations on the theme of Classic ROMANIA SHOEBOX APPEAL Christmas Carols and 100 Christmas Last Christmas’ appeal was a success. market stalls. The cost of travel and entry, About 250 shoeboxes from St George’s excluding lunch (obtainable on site) is and almost 3000 from all over England around £25 each – less if numbers are made it to Romania to make lots of sufficient; £10 deposit required please. To children happy. Leaflets are at the back of book a place there is a sign-up sheet in the the church please take one. For more church foyer. For further details or queries details please contact Emi. please e-mail the Network mailbox: emi.banciu@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 50plus@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk STUDENT MONEY MANAGEMENT 10.30-4pm, Sat 12 Nov, Church Centre A free interactive internet-linked full-day course designed specifically for full-time students by Christians Against Poverty, the national debt-counselling charity. You will need to bring a packed lunch, a laptop if you have one, and bank statements drinks will be provided. Limited spaces, so to book, sign up on the sheet in the church foyer asap. For more info contact the Breathe* team or Church Office.
XCHANGE - THE PILGRIMAGE 7.30pm, Mon 28 Nov, Church Centre Thank you to all those who prayed for us. We had an amazing and challenging week, to hear more about the trip join us at Xchange in a few weeks time. BAPTISMS Sun 4 Dec, Church We are having baptismal services on Sunday 4 December. If you are interested in being baptised or would like more information please contact Janet. Janet.Gibson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
MISSISON IN SIERRA LEONE Can you help by donating goods or money to a project in Sierra Leone? Mary Booth is going on a short term Mission Trip in Nov/ Dec to work with a drugs rehab project (something close to her heart.) A range of small items that the team can take out will bless the people and any small donations go towards the work with these vulnerable people. For more information on what goods would be helpful contact Mary. maryboothfl@ntlworld.com
NEW WINE 2012 Sat 28 July - Fri 3 August 2012 Deadline for best price is 30 Nov! Come and join us for a camping holiday at New Wine! Why not do it as a Network? There are day or half week passes available. There are opportunities to be on team. For those who haven’t been before there is great teaching, bands, cafes, loads of fun and fantastic children’s groups. For more info ask the clergy who are setting up camp this year! www.new-wine.org OTHER ITEMS: CONNECT 6.30-9pm, Tue 8 Nov, The Wardrobe Join people across the city for an evening including a light buffet, stalls, networking opportunities and a chance to see a floor Map presentation regarding deprivation and wealth in the City and how Christians can respond. www.networkleeds.com
HOOK LECTURE 2011 7.30pm, Thu 17 Nov, Parish Church Baroness Mary Wanock is speaking on ‘The foundations of Mortality’. Admission free but a ticket is needed. See foyer for flyers. general@leedschurchinstitute.org CREATE 3-6pm, Sat 3 Dec, St Richard’s Seacroft A Christian Skills Workshop event for young people aged 11-15. The theme is Christmas Crafts and Christingle Service. £3.50 refreshments provided. Book on with Judith Shalkowski or online. 07759 470 199 judith.shalkowski@gmail.com CREATED GIFTS Catalogues are available from the Information Desk - please take one and pass it round family and friends. Ordering is very easy and online orders over £50 are P & P FREE! Advent and Christmas items will be available to buy at Church on November 13, 20 and 27 and December 4. Please support Tearfund and their trading partners this Christmas! CROSS CULTURAL TRAINING 7 Jan, 4 Feb and 3 Mar, 9am-12.30am, Floor West Riding House Are you interested in cross cultural ministry? Phil Thomas from Friends International is putting on 4 training mornings to help you relate and minister more effectively in a cross-cultural world. £5 per morning or £15 for all four. No need to book, just turn up. philip.thomas@friendsinternational.org.uk DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET is 12 noon Thursday reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
This week: 7 - 13 Nov 2011 Mon 7
7.30 am Network Leaders Meeting // Church Centre
Wed 9
6.45 am 6.45 Leadership Course // Church Centre 7.00 pm Alpha Week 5 // Church Centre
Thu 10
7.30 pm Breathe* // Church Centre
Fri 11
7.00 pm Roots // Church Centre
Sat 12
9.00 am Alpha Weekend Away // Church Centre
Sun 13
Leeds Abbey Dash 10.30 am ICF Morning Worship // Church 5.00 pm Evening Worship // Church 7.30 pm Evening Worship // Church
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY: WISDOM 9.30-1, Sat 19 Nov, Church Centre Dr Graham Tomlin, author of The Prodigal Spirit and Spiritual Fitness, will be looking at the Wisdom writings of the Old Testament (Job, Proverbs, etc). This morning will feature a video of Graham’s highly recommended teaching with opportunity for discussion and Q & A with Brunel James, our guest theology teacher. Sign up at the back of church for this particular session, or for a Bible Track Pass which covers the whole 2011-12 programme.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES We have an eclectic blend of Christmas services ripe for you to bring your friends and family along to. Please pick up a flier with all the dates on and think about who you can invite. We’ll be needing a big team for all the events , our first recruitment is for the Contemporary Carols Services on Sun 27 Nov. Please sign up at the back of church, or contact the office if you can help. Thank you. reception@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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