SHARING LIFE | LOVING LEEDS
Sunday 26 February 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 information desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.
10.30am Lead Preach 5.00pm Lead Preach 7.30pm Lead Preach
Less Stuff, More Life #1 Jonathan Clark Mark Powley Less Stuff, More Life #1 Joanna Pearson Mark Powley Uncovered #3 Lisa Woodlock Chris Sayburn
10.30am Lead Preach 10.30am Preach
Community Church Sue Smith Ann Nicholl Wrangthorn Joanna Pearson
Info 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.
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. 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 the services in the Community Room.
SERMONS are available online. Go to www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
ROMANIA MISSION - FIND OUT MORE Today, Noon, Church Centre We are going back to the Bethlehem Children’s Centre in Hunedoara, 2-12 August. Last year the team served on projects on the ‘Salt and Light’ week including holiday club, crafts, sports, needlework, drama, music and much more! It’s a lot of fun and a fantastic opportunity to experience a different culture and see the work God is doing in Hunedoara. Come and hear more about the trip after the morning service. Alistair Kaye 07881 804 104
GATEWAY CHURCH Today Gateway will be meeting at St G’s between 1-3pm for their Sunday meeting.
ROOTS - HELP NEEDED Roots needs you! We're looking for new people to join the youth team, particularly for leading on Friday nights or at Rock Solid clubs during school lunch breaks. rich.cawdron@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
50PLUS NETWORK - 10 PIN BOWLING 7.15pm, Fri 30 Mar, Hollywood Bowl, Kirkstall Road Join us for our next event. Sign up in the foyer and state if you want to play or to just come along and watch. Cost, to be advised, will be under £10. 50plus@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
NEW WINE WOMEN’S DAY 9.30am-4pm, Sat 3 Mar, Harrogate A day of worship, teaching and ministry only £20. To join with a group from St G’s contact: 50PLUS NETWORK - WEEKEND AWAY lisa.woodlock@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk. 14-16 Sep, Cober Hill Scarborough Following our successful fun and fellowship weekend away last year we have arranged another. £131.50 including all meals up to Sunday lunch. To book a place contact Elsie by 15 March. www.coberhill.co.uk 50plus@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
ALPHA WEEKEND AWAY Sat 10 Mar, Sawley, Nr Fountains Abbey An invitation to those who may have missed the Alpha day/weekend away in the past. For further details please see the flyer in the foyer. jon.swales@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
50PLUS NETWORK - ARSENIC & OLD LACE, 7.30pm, Fri 27 Apr, Adel We are going to see the Adel Players’ production of this hilarious classic crime farce, at the Adel War Memorial Hall. Sign up in the foyer by Sun 1 April so we can make a group booking. Cost £7. 50plus@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk.
STEP FORWARD 11am-4pm, Sat 3 Mar, York If you feel God might be calling you to Anglican church ministry, this is a free event for 18-30s with worship, prayer and bible study led by Dr John Sentamu. www.stepforwardanglican.org.uk TEARFUND/ UGANDA If you have a passion for overseas mission and you (or your network) would like to be the St George’s link for this project with PAG churches in Uganda, please contact Stuart Roberts. This is not an taxing role, but an essential one if we are to make the most of this partnership. stuart.roberts@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
MOTIVATION IN BUSINESS 30 Mar - 1 Apr, Ridley Hall Cambridge The conference will offer a varied and stimulating palette of input from key speakers against a backdrop of prayerful worship. www.faith-in-business.org
LEEDS LENT PRAYER DIARY Including entries from initiatives serving in Leeds. Available in the foyer. 24/7 PRAYER FOR LEEDS Fri 2 Mar - Sat 3 Mar, HTC Boar Lane If you would like to come and pray for Leeds for an hour or more - either by yourself, with a group of friends, your small group, family etc, then please do get in touch and I will send you further details looking forward to it! bethtash@gmail.com ST GEORGE’S CRYPT FASHION SHOW 7pm, Sat 3 Mar, St George’s Crypt Showcasing clothes from a boutique shop and the Crypt charity shops. £7/6 concessions. There will be a swap shop so bring your old clothing to swap it for just £1. For tickets 07747686646
NEW WINE NORTH Sat 28– Fri 3 July, Newark Join some of the St George’s team for a summer conference full of worship, fellowship and teaching. To get Early Bird prices please sign up before 2 March www.new-wine.org MARCH WALK Please find the first three Daily Bible Readings for March in the foyer. The full printed copy for March will be available next Sunday.
DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET is 12 noon Thursday
This week: 27 Feb - 4 March 2012 Wed 29 Thu 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Sun 4
7pm 7.30pm 9.30-11am 7pm 9:30am-4pm 10.20am 10.30am 5pm 6.30pm 7.30pm
Alpha #4 // Church Centre Breathe // Church Centre Mums Alpha #4 // Church Centre Roots with Alpha #1 New Wine Women’s Day // Harrogate Roots // Church Centre Morning Worship // Church Evening Worship // Church Student Teas // Church Centre Evening Worship // Church
PLEDGE DAY - TODAY! Today is the Pledge Day in response to our Sharing Life, Loving Leeds vision series in January. Please take the time to pray about your commitment to the vision and come prepared to return your response card during the service. Even if you don’t intend to change your giving commitments we would love to know that you are supporting the vision. Spare response cards can be found in the foyer. If you have any feedback regarding the Sharing Life, Loving Leeds vision to grow Closer, Deeper, Greater and Wider please do get in touch, we would love to hear from you and, if you wish, your comments will be treated anonymously. SharingLife@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
www.stgeorgesleeds.org.uk
contact us
How to get in touch