Sunday 7th July 2013
Welcome 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.
Today’s Services 10.30am
Only In Luke Lead: Joanna Pearson Preach: John Walker
6.30pm
No evening service - Network Sunday
10.30am
Community Church Lead: Joyce Illingworth Preach: Paul Clegg
10.30am
Wrangthorn Lead: Bob Powley Preach: Millie Robinson
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.
1.30pm, Sat 13 July, Church El and Pete invite you to join them for their wedding service, followed by light bites in the community room.
6.30 - 8.30pm, Sun 8 September, St George’s Church Tony Campolo will be speaking at this event taking place in an evening service in September. Please join us as we share worship, prayer, inspiration and challenge, seeking unity in Leeds. For more information, please see the website below.
www.leedschurchestogether.org.uk
1.30pm, Sat 20 July, Church St George’s are delighted to be hosting the wedding of Ali and Caroline! Please join them to celebrate their day with tea and cake served after the service.
Sat 13 July, Embsay Station This 11 mile circular route is a chance to see canal boats and steam trains on the same walk! Please e-mail Lindsey for details of this and the weekend away.
lpallant@sky.com
7pm, Thu 18 July, Centre We will be discovering more about Global Mission projects we are supporting as a church, with presentations by Andy Buckler (France), Chip and Diane Cowles (Newcastle/Agape) and Mike Chesterton (Tearfund). Tickets are available in the foyer or can be booked at the office.
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498
28 July - 25 August 12 noon, Sun 21 July, Otley Families and Friends of Roots and Explorers are celebrating the end of the school year by heading to Otley Chevin for a picnic and some games after the morning service. Please join us in praying for dry weather! If it rains we’ll be in the Church Centre.
Fri 5 - Tue 9 July Please pray for Jonathan and the other members of General Synod at the meeting in York.
Please pray for our Short Term Mission partners serving overseas this summer. A prayer card is available in the foyer, or follow links to ‘Short Term Mission’ on the website.
We like to bless our Children’s Team who work so hard to serve our young people, and give them a rest during the Summer holidays. Therefore we are looking for volunteers to help run activities for 5 Sunday morning services this Summer. We will provide activities and training no experience is necessary. Volunteers will need a CRB check, so please contact Jennifer ASAP if you can help.
jennifer.roberts@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Have you ever thought about joining the Children’s Team? Do you enjoying having fun? We need more leaders for our Sunday team with a variety of skills, no previous experience necessary. Please contact Jennifer if you’re interested.
jennifer.roberts@ stgeorgesleeeds.org.uk
July LIFE is out now, with information about St Barnabas Theological Centre, the new mission action plan and prayer points for the coming weeks. Please pick up a copy from the foyer, or read online.
3-6pm, Sat 13 July St Richard’s Church, Seacroft This Christian Skills Workshop event for 11-15s is lead by a team of young people, gaining new skills for their churches. There will be icebreakers, games, water games and lots of group activities. Cost £3.50. Contact Judith Shalkowski for more details.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/life
Rev. Steve Dye is retiring this year, and the Crypt are in need of a new chaplain to interact across all projects, 20hrs per week. Applications and further details are available from Ann Smart, closing on Fri 26 July.
ann.smart@ stgeorgescrypt.org.uk
This year the workshops at Greenbelt Festival are on the theme of ‘Bugs & Butterflies’. We need donations of craft items: buttons, pipe cleaners, felts, fabric scraps, shiny bits etc. There is a box by the bookstall, so please bring what you can.
Joanna is a Christian outreach and support agency working with women exploited by prostitution. They are looking for a female outreach worker, 15hrs a week, £20k pro rata. For more info or to apply, please contact Jackie Hird.
jackie@joannaleeds.org
07759 470 199 judith.shalkowski@gmail.com www.createleeds.btik.com
Sat 13 July , The Rock, York ‘Liberate’ is a one day conference to equip and inspire women. There will be sessions on breaking free from shame, defeating persistent anxiety and overcoming life's adversities. For more info and to book tickets go online or call the number below.
Network Sunday Sunday 7 July There will be no evening service, as we meet in Networks to bless our city. Information is now available from Network leaders and in the foyer. Take Off Network Saturday 13 July BBQ. Organised by Mike and Susanne Jenkins. For more info about Networks and events please visit:
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk 0113 243 8498
www.liberate.eventbrite.co.uk 01535 642042
The Crypt have launched a voucher scheme entitled ‘Give Me Some Credit’. The scheme provides an innovative and positive way to help people on the street instead of giving them money. Vouchers can then be redeemed for a meal at the Crypt and access to all their services. Vouchers will be available after the service at a cost of £5 for five. Please help the Crypt to make a difference for even more people
Please pray for the family and friends of Gavin Hall and Dennis Jackson, two of the Crypt clients who had their funerals last week. Please also pray for the staff of the Crypt who will be affected by their passing away.
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Thu 11
7.30am
Prayer Meeting // Church via Thoresby Place
Sun 14
10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church
Network Sunday Sunday 7 July www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/networks #stgsNetworks
Today there will be no evening service. Instead, we will meet in groups called networks, which will gather all over the city to share life and love Leeds. There are flyers available in the foyer with information on what each network is doing, and you can check the website or contact network leaders for info. 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