Sunday 9 September 2012
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
A Text from God: Inspired Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Jonathan Clark
6.30pm
A Text from God: Inspired Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Jonathan Clark
10.30am
Community Church Joining St George’s this week
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.
7.45pm, Tue11 Sept, 46 Vesper Lane, LS5 3NR Going back to uni in September? Going for the first time? University is one of the most exciting places to be a follower of Jesus – but it can also be one of the toughest! The St George’s student team would love to eat with you, pray for you and chat through some of the big issues. Dan and Emily Tyler are hosting a dinner for any students who may be interested in following Jesus at uni. Please let us know you’re coming:
7.30pm, Sat 22 Sept, Church Centre This is event aims to raise funds to support St George's Internship Scheme, the Romania Fund and Save the Children. Tickets are priced at £5, concessions £3 (includes refreshments). Tickets available from Paul Clegg or pay on the night. Please come along and give your support.
dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Our 0-5's are in need of helpers on a Sunday morning! First Steps needs people to look after the 0-3's and assist them in their activities and Next Steps needs people to simply be an extra pair of hands in setting up and getting alongside our 3-5's. I encourage you to come and experience how amazing our children are!
cat.sayburn@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
We are in real need of willing volunteers to help set up and pack down on a Tuesday morning and to help the children with pre-planned simple craft activities during the session. If this is something you can help with please get in touch with Cat or Ailsa.
cat.sayburn@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk powleyhome@yahoo.co.uk
paul.clegg@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
12noon, Sun 16 Sept At the morning service on the 16 September we will host 40-80 international students who are exploring church in this country for the first time. We would like each of them to receive an invite to lunch so they can get to know people better and experience genuine Christian community. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the gospel challenge of hospitality and it will be a great chance to meet some new people. If you’re interested in hosting, please email Dan with the number of students you are able to host.
dan.tyler@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7 - 9.45pm, Sat 22 Sept, St George’s Church Just imagine... you came to the UK for safety, for refuge, but now you find yourself destitute no home, no permission to work, no access to benefits. Hundreds in our community find themselves in this situation today. Come to this free event to hear more and find out what we can do together to help our destitute neighbours, featuring Ice and Fire Theatre and a local Zimbabwean Choir.
jonathan.beatham@gmail.com
8.30am, Sat 22 Sept, Church Centre Join us for a hearty breakfast and social time. At 9.30am there will be the option to join on a men's table at the Academy of Life - please register ahead if you are interested in joining the Academy of Life.
7.30pm, Mon 24 Sept, Church Centre This evening aims to bring together people with an interest in African mission as well as some African members of the congregation to discuss and celebrate St George’s links with Africa. There will be guest speakers and an opportunity to think about how we can be effective in partnering with various countries. Pick up a flyer in the foyer for details.
Many thanks for the steady flow of used stamps in aid of St Leonard’s Hospice, York (box next to bookstall). This is much appreciated but unfortunately many have had to be discarded recently as we must leave a 1/4 inch border for them to be of use. Please note and keep them coming!
Come and join the team that makes SOT happen! We need helpers for registration, refreshments, bookstall, set up and pack down, as well as some strong people to help move tables and chairs. You will receive a free pass for all sessions with your pack. To volunteer, please contact Kim.
kim.mason@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
If you have given any donations to St George’s over the past year, please pick up your envelope in the foyer. Thank you.
Doors 7pm, Fri 5 October, St George’s Church We will be hosting ‘one of the gems of the British Christian music world’ Lou Fellingham and Phatfish for a night of worship. Tickets are priced at £10 in advance, £7 concessions or £12 on the door. Please ask Chris Sayburn for tickets or go to the website.
www.loufellingham.com/live
7 - 8.30pm, Thurs 13 Sept, Ripon Cathedral Dr Elaine Storkey will be delivering her lecture entitled ‘Ethical Guardianship: Giving Childhood a High Priority’ for our 2012 St Wilfrid Lecture series entitled ‘Questions of Right & Wrong’. For details of this free event, see the website.
www.riponcathedral.org.uk
Becky, one of our new worship interns, is an experienced piano and clarinet teacher who would like to continue teaching now she has moved to Leeds. If you would like further information, please contact Becky Holt.
07772410273 becky.holt@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
6.30pm-8.30pm, Tue 25 Sept, Oxford Place, LS1 Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. If you want to know what it’s like to work in the field, or want to know more about Medair’s work, please come along to this free event in Leeds city centre.
www.medair.org/uk
7.30pm, Thu 4 Oct, Leeds Reformed Baptist Church, LS6 4DD Come along to this meeting to encourage Christians to be confident and effective in taking a stand as salt and light in our nation. A team of Christian Institute staff will speak about concerns facing Christians today, defending big issues. Please ring the CI for info.
0191 281 5664
2-5pm, Thurs & Sat until 30 Sept, York Gate Garden, Adel This beautiful garden is owned by and open in aid of Perennial The Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society. The caring work of the society needs support and attendance has been lower due to the weather! The cost is £4.50, and parking is available in front of Adel Church. There are flyers on the community room notice board.
www.yorkgate.org.uk
#Transit Evenings at Costa, Headingley 7.30-9.30pm Thursdays 13 Sept/20 Sept/27 Sept/4 Oct A chance to get to know people and be involved with this new network for graduates For more info about Networks and how to join one, visit
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/ networks For more info about events please contact the relevant network leaders or the office: 0113 243 8498
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Deadline for the notice sheet is 12 noon on Thursday
Mon 10
6pm 7.30pm
Youth Team Meeting // Church Centre Network Leaders’ Meeting // Church Centre
Tue 11
7.30pm
Treasury Meeting // Helmsley Road
Sun 16
10.30am 6.30pm
Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church
St George's School of Theology 2012-13 includes a Faith Track and the first full launch of Academy of Life, a new course in practical discipleship. Jon Swales will be hosting the Faith Track group, leading discussion based on recorded and live speakers. This track will give an overview of the Christian faith and look deeper into what it means and how to live it. Mark Powley will be leading the Academy of Life. This new course focuses on seven ways we become like Jesus. It aims to grow lifelong discipleship through a mix of inspiring teaching, group reflection and practical exercises through the year. For more details please pick up a flyer from the foyer, and you can now sign up on the website. For a free place, please see the notice in the centre of the sheet.
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk/sot
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A multi purpose venue for meetings, conferences and events. 0113 383 2140
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