1973… so much for Health and Safety

I’ve done some research, but no matter where I look the only thing I can confirm about this picture is that if what it says on the back is true it was taken in July 1973… beyond that both you and I are going to have to rely on guesswork. 

So here goes. Who were or indeed are Tomlinson of Leeds. Were they removal men or maybe local hauliers? And who on this occasion were Tomlinson’s young passengers? My feeling, and again this is no more than guesswork is that they were MBC’s Brownies and/or Guides; but if they are that begs the question where on earth were they going? 

Perhaps though, the biggest mystery is how on earth were they allowed to travel to goodness knows where standing up in the back of a lorry. 

If anyone can throw any light on this rather bizarre situation please email me at  mbcnewspics@gmail.com

Who, what, where and when? A guide to all that’s happening here at MBC in 2026

 

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk 

It would be nigh on impossible to list everything that goes on here at MBC in just one post as very often we host special one offs – such as Plant Sales, Craft Fairs, Cream Teas and the like. Here, however, are what you might call the basics i.e. the things that take place either on a regular or a semi permanant basis. 

Lasting for just over an hour our Sunday Service starts in church and on YouTube at 11am. The first Sunday of each month is Café Church and on the third Sunday we celebrate Communion.

An important part of our worship is Sunday School which sees a small group of young children learning all about Jesus and the love of God.

Rounding off Sunday we have Rock Solid. Meeting between 7 & 8pm and majoring around having fun. Youth Club style Rock Solid regularly sets our teenagers some serious and not so serious challenges and tasks.

Monday…    Our free Warm Space Beacon Café, 10am to 12noon which runs in conjunction with The Lord’s Pantry, a project that within limits distributes free food and toiletries etc. to people in need.

Tuesday…    Stepping Stones, a toddler group 10 to 11.30am. Term time only. 

Tuesday…   The first of our Housegroups, only this one is in church between 12noon and 2pm.

Wednesday… 10.30am – 2pm. Lunch Club, games, quizzes and always a hearty lunch for our seniors. 

Wednesday… 7.30 to 9.30pm. A hybrid Housegroup with half the group meeting in our Music Room and others online.

Wednesday…  7.30pm – 9.30ish. Ladies Housegroup. This group meets in our Corner Room at Church from 7.30pm till 9.30ish.

Wednesday…  7.30 to 9pm. Country Dancing.

Thursday…     2pm to 4. Open Door Craft Group. Our second Warm Space of the week. No experience needed, Free refreshments and always lots of chat.

Thursday…      7pm to 9pm. Bible Study and prayer in our Music Room.

Friday…            10am to 11am. A second Bible Study, again in church.

Friday…            And finally, between 8pm – 10pm, another Housegroup, again in someone’s home.

On top of all this we also have a Pastoral Team which offers confidential support to anyone who needs it. A Parkinson’s Exercise Class. An excellent worship band that plays regularaly in our Sunday services. Two Extend Exercise Classes (ideal for our older friends). Pilates. Pathways a Christian Counselling Service. Huge input into the Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store. Masses of home and overseas Mission work. PACT (Neighbourhood Policing Teams) and local councillor surgeries.

And of course at certain times of the year we also host some special services such as Baptisms, Easter, Harvest and Christmas.

For more information about any of these please email Moortown Baptist Church on admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Moortown Baptist Church. 204 King Lane, Leeds LS17 7AA

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Shelley’s news for w/c 4th October

Dear friends,

Today is our Harvest Festival and café church.  We meet in church and online at 11am.  Gifts of food and money are being collected to be shared between the lords pantry at church, the north and west Leeds foodbank and Caring for life.

Links are here for more information…Caring For Life | A Christian Charity

Leeds North & West Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis  We look forward to a celebration of thankfulness today.  We will also continue our theme on the Why psalms? Part 3:Harvest and fruitfulness Psalm 1:1-3

Coming up…

Sunday 4th October Deacons day with Shelley from 1.30pm.

Sunday 4th October Rock Solid Youth Group 7-8pm in the church building. Continuing the theme of ‘hearing from God’

Monday 5th October Beacon Café and warm welcome space 10.00 – 12.00 midday with food pantry available.

Monday 5th October Website update meeting.  6.30pm

Tuesday 6th October Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers.  10.00 – 11.30am.  All welcome.

Tuesday 6th October Bible study in the music room – 12.30 -2.30 Please check with Howard, Lesley or Shelley if you want more information.

Tuesday 6th October Buildings team update at 4pm in music room

Wednesday 7th October Lunch Club 10.00 – 1.30.  Talk to Rachel B, Lesley, Shelley for more information, if you want to join or help.

Wednesday 7th October Bible study in the music room and on zoom at 7.30pm.  Talk to Andy, Ruth or Shelley.  All welcome.

Wednesday 7th October House group in the corner room at 7.30pm.  See Diane S.

Thursday 8th October Craft Group and warm welcome space 2.00 – 4.00pm ask for more information if you have questions or see Karen.

Thursday 8th October Bible Study in the music room 7.00 – 9.00pm Talk to Gareth, John C, Lesley or Shelley

Friday 9th October Bible study in music room 10.00 – 11.30am Talk to Shelley for more information

Friday 9th October Friday night house group in Adel.  See Jonathan, Hilary, Steve or Helen, or asl Shelley or Lesley for more information.

Friday 9th October Parkinson’s Exercise Class in the sports hall 6.30 – 7.30pm.  See Phil or ask Lesley or Shelley.

Sunday 11th October Psalms part 4: Psalms and imagination :Psalm 8

Sunday 11th October Leeds vineyard hold baptisms in the sanctuary in the afternoon.

Sunday 11th October Rock Solid Youth Group 7-8pm in the church building Continuing the theme of ‘hearing from God’

Sunday 18th October Psalms Part 4: what is it about psalm 23?  Psalm 23

Saturday 31st October Craft Fair 10.30pm – 2.30pm in the building.  £1 entry Raising funds for the girls’ refuge near Kandy, Sri Lanka.  Talk to Krys for more information and do come along and invite people to come.  There will be refreshments as well as lots of beautiful crafts.. start your Christmas shopping!

If you are interested in baptism, membership, joining a group or anything else then do get in touch with myself, Lesley, a deacon, a leader of a group or someone you feel comfortable asking and we can chat or point you in the right direction.

Chris and Bela moved away a couple of weeks ago and they have passed their address to me.  Let me know if you would like it passing on to you at their request.

Some people have been asking about how to improve their digital skills for example with booking doctors’ appointments and handling emails.  Our local library is holding some free sessions designed to “help you to get online and overcome barriers to using digital technology. You can bring your smartphone, tablet, laptop or log into a library computer. Our friendly librarians can help you with a specific problem and provide guidance and resources for improving your digital skills.”  Please click on this email here Digital Drop-ins | Leeds Inspired

In Christ

Shelley

Shelley Dring

Minister

Moortown Baptist Church

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