Sunday 25th November 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
John the Baptist Lead: Jon Swales Preach: Jonathan Clark
6.30pm
John the Baptist Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Jonathan Clark
10.30am
Community Church Lead: Barry Smith Preach: Tony Sheppard
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.
11.15am-2pm, Weds 12 Dec, St George’s Bridge We will be running a Bridge Cafe Christmas special. Meet in the Church foyer and wear something warm. This is a great opportunity to share something of the love of Jesus and advertise our Christmas services to those who live and work near church.
The office will be working on the autumn rotas on Monday 17 December. Please submit any availability requests (Jan-May) before that date. Thank you so much for your faithful service.
10.30am, Sun 23 Dec, Church We are looking forward to our Nativity service and are encouraging all children (and any adults who would like to join us) to come dressed as either shepherds, wise men or angels. This will also be a great service with lots of fun and a great Christmas message to invite families or children to.
jon.swales@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
Both morning and evening welcome teams are looking for volunteers. 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! We are running particularly low on the evening service team. To find out more or to sign up, please email Lisa.
lisa.woodlock@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7.30am, Thursdays, Church or 62 Green Lane, Cookridge Join us on Thursday mornings to pray for St George's and the city. You can join in the prayer wherever you are, follow us on twitter (@stgeorgesleeds) or send in encouragements to the office. Come along to church and enter via Thoresby Place, or join the North Leeds prayer venue (see above) over the advent season: 6th, 13th and 20th Dec. A simple breakfast is provided at both venues.
7.30pm, Tue 11 Dec, Parkdale Hall Community Centre Come and join Community Church for an evening that will bring Christmas cheer to the cold, dark December nights! Bring friends and enjoy festive food and festive singing led by the Community Choir. All are welcome.
reception@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
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.
dave.sankey@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
jon.swales@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7 - 9 June 2013, Marrick Priory in the Yorkshire Dales Save the date as it will be a great weekend for men of the church to have some fun through adventurous activities, as well as being challenged by teaching and worship together. More details to follow in the New Year.
"Going to Israel was an incredible 12.45pm-1.30pm, Wed 19 Dec, Church Doors open at 12.15pm for this lunchtime Christmas concert. You can register by ringing the Crypt on the number below, or the event is free so do come along on the day. There will be a collection in aid of the Crypt.
0113 245 9061
experience. It brought the truth of the Bible to life in an exciting way. It also opened my eyes to the political issues facing the people of Israel and Palestine, helping me to focus my prayers for the needs of others." Join us in October 2014. Details from David Kibble and Jon Swales.
dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk
A big thank you to all who helped us to send 260 shoe boxes, around 2000 nappies and contributed towards the £370 raised in transportation costs to help deliver them to the children of Hunedoara, Romania.
All couples getting married next year, either here or elsewhere, are welcome to attend one of our marriage preparation courses. Those marrying at St George's will automatically be invited, but any other couples wanting to join a course should contact Janet Gibson for more info.
10am-4pm, Fri 15 & Sat 16 Dec, Leeds Markets A number of staff from St George's will be dressing up as Santa and Elves in Leeds Markets. The aim is to offer a Santa’s Grotto experience with a difference and we hope to be able to share the real meaning of Christmas aswell as offer Christmas family blessings/ prayers to those passing by. This is in conjunction with several other churches in town. If you are in Leeds then do come and say hello in the indoor market area. Contact Jon for more information,
26 January 2013, Audacious Church, Manchester Speakers include Carl Beech, Anthony Delaney and Mark Melluish. Book on-line for tickets at the address below or email Graeme Collins so a car share can be arranged.
jon.swales@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
janet.gibson@ stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
7pm, Tue 18 Dec, Leeds Minster, Kirkgate LS2 This theatre company are presenting their joyous new play, 80 Miles to Christmas - a story of the journey to Bethlehem with twists and turns along the way! Tickets are £6 (£4 concessions) and are available in the church office.
0113 243 8498 reception@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
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
aushereigo@yahoo.com www.new-wine.org
10.30am, Sun 6 Jan, Church John and Michelle Walker have been worshipping at St George’s since John retired as vicar of Calverley in September. John is joining the clergy team parttime in January, so please join us for his licensing by the bishop, supporting him in his new role at St George’s.
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
Wed 12
7-9pm
Alpha // Church Centre
Thu 13
7.30-8.30am
Prayer Morning // Church (Thoresby Place)/62 Green Lane
Sun 16
10.30am 5pm 7.30pm
Holy Communion // Church Carols by Candlelight // Church Carols by Candlelight // Church
Christmas
Services
Carols by Candlelight, 5pm, 7.30pm, 16 Dec Family Nativity, 10.30am, 23 Dec Community Carols, 6.30pm, 23 Dec Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30pm, Mon 24 Dec Christmas Worship, 10.30am, Tue 25 Dec Christmas is coming! Throughout December we are putting on a host of invitational services suitable for every taste from traditional to contemporary, choral to family. Everyone is welcome to join in, so please use the individual invitations in the foyer to invite as many people as possible! Flyers are also available on the notice board outlining the dates of each event.
Hundreds of people are involved in making each of our Christmas services happen and we need your help! At each service we need a wonderful team of warm welcomers, convivial kitchen hands and relaxed refreshment servers. Will you help? Carols by Candlelight is next weekend. Do invite your friends, but please consider offering a warm welcome to someone else’s friends at other services. Or maybe your whole Small Group or Network could come and serve together. Contact Kim for more information and sign up on the sheets in the foyer today!
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