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 information desk if you would like to get involved or join a Network.

Today’s services

10.30am Holy Communion Lead: Joanna Pearson Preach: Jonathan Clark

5.00pm Evening Worship Lead: Joanna Pearson Preach: Joel Edwards

7.30pm Evening Worship Lead: Dan Tyler Preach: Jonathan Clark

10.30am Community Church Lead: Roy Foster Preach: David Houghton

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. ROOTS is our 11-18s congregation. In the morning service, when prompted to leave, meet leaders 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. REFRESHMENTS are served after services in the Community Room.

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. 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. SERMONS are available online.

SHARING LIFE | LOVING LEEDS

Sunday 20 November 2011

CHURCH FAMILY ITEMS CRYPT THANK YOU The Crypt would like to thank everybody who contributed to the memory of Jack Appleyard. A total of £1089 was received. A QUIET PLACE 7.45pm, Mon 21 Nov, Church Centre This group are meeting tomorrow night. If you like space and time to listen to God in a peaceful environment then do come along. Newcomers are always welcome. For regular members, we will not meet in December as our meeting would fall in Christmas week. BRIDGE CAFE CHRISTMAS OUTREACH 10-4pm, Sat 26 Nov, Across the Bridge This will be a great opportunity to promote the Christmas services at St George’s and hopefully share something of the love of Jesus to those walking past church. Basing ourselves around the ‘bridge cafe’ serving tea, coffee and possible door knocking, we’ll need volunteers. Contact Jon if you can help for a couple of hours or the whole day.

Jon.Swales@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk HOSPITALITY AT ST GEORGE'S The offer of hospitality in our homes, whether for a meal or a coffee and chat, is highly appreciated by newcomers, especially those far from home. If you'd be prepared to be a host from time to time, or would like to find out more about the various ways you can offer hospitality, please contact Stuart Roberts.

Stuart.Roberts@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

CARD POOL Share Life and Love Leeds this Christmas by writing one Christmas Card to the whole St George's Family and giving a donation towards the work of St George's Crypt. Display your cards in the foyer from Dec 4th. Please put donations in the bucket, cheques are payable to St George's Crypt. XCHANGE - AUSCHWITZ 7.30pm, Mon 28 Nov, Church Centre Amazing, challenging, moving, enormously successful – Everyone is warmly welcome to come and hear what’s behind these words describing the recent trips to Israel/Palestine and to Auschwitz.

ROOTS FEEDBACK The Roots (11-18 year olds youth ministry) team are busy planning for 2012. If you would like to give any feedback about the last few months or suggest any new ideas please speak to Jon Swales in person or e-mail him.

Jon.Swales@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk STP GROUP 8pm, Thu 1 Dec, 6 Adel Pasture LS16 The Science/Theology/Philosophy Group. The subject has yet to be confirmed, but in the run-up to Christmas it shouldn't be too taxing. All are welcome. Please contact Paul for further information if needed.

psvinall@btinternet.com ROMANIA SHOEBOX APPEAL Last Christmas about 250 shoeboxes from St George’s and almost 3000 from all over England made it to Romania to make lots of children happy. Leaflets are at the back of the church please take one. For more details please contact Emi.

DEADLINE FOR NOTICE SHEET is 12 noon Thursday

reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

BAPTISMS 4 DECEMBER We are having baptismal services soon. If you are interested in being baptised or would like more info, contact Janet.

Janet.Gibson@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

VISIT TO AUSCHWITZ Seven members of the church have recently returned from a four day trip to Auschwitz in the company of the Leeds Jewish community and with a local holocaust survivor. We found it an unforgettable experience. A further trip is being planned for the spring at £750 full board. If you are interested in joining please let David Kibble know.

dg.kibble@hotmail.co.uk

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 Nov 20 and 27 and December 4 and the morning and pm service. Please support Tearfund and their trading partners this Christmas!

OTHER ITEMS 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

IRON SHARPENS IRON Sat 21 Jan, Manchester A day for men who want to make a difference. Hosted by CVM and New Wine, for a day of learning , inspiration, encouragement and friendship. £18 if booked before 22 Nov, £20 thereafter.

www.new-wine.org 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

Mon 21 7.30 pm PCC // Church Centre

Wed 23 6.45 am 7.00 pm

6.45 Leadership Course // Church Centre Alpha Week 7 // Church Centre

Thu 24 7.30 pm Breathe* // Church Centre

Sat 26 10-4 pm Bridge Cafe Christmas Advertising // The Bridge

Sun 27 10.30 am 5.00 pm 7.30 pm

Contemporary Carols // Church Contemporary Carols // Church Contemporary Carols // Church

This week: 21-27 Nov 2011

How to get in touch 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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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 , please see dates here and sign up at the back of church on dates you can help at, or contact the office. Thank you.

reception@stgeorgesleeds.org.uk

NOV 27 All Services Can you help at Contemporary Carols at the 10.30, 5.0o, or 7.30pm service? We need welcomers, refreshments team, car parkers and more! DEC 18 Morning Can you help with refreshments and welcome at the morning Nativity Service or the 5.0o, or 7.30pm service? DEC 18 Evening And finally...we need volunteers for Carols by Candlelight at the 5 & 7.30pm, space for welcomers, refreshments team, car parkers and more!