Dear friends
It was good to join with you to explore the fruit of the spirit: Peace. If you missed it, we missed you too and you can see it here CHURCH (MBC Live) – 10.08.25
Thankyou to all those who came to the Romanian Cream Tea last week and for all who made it happen. We look forward to a report soon on the money and where it’s going! The latest letter from one of the churches we support in Romania is on the website July newsletter from Florin Fodor in Romania – Moortown Baptist Church
Just a reminder about a few things coming up…
Beacon café will run every Monday 10-12 midday apart from the bank holiday Monday 25th August. On the 18th August, we welcome Rachel White who has spent time as a missionary particularly in Asian. She will be coming to Beacon and then talking about her ministry over lunch 12.15- 1.30. Everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch.
Craft group and welcome space runs every Thursday 2-4pm in the music room.
Please contact Lesley or house group leaders for house group sessions. Most groups are pausing or meeting on an ad hoc basis until September apart from Thursday evening with Gareth G at 7pm in church.
Lunch Club Film Show Wednesday 13th August 1.30 – 4.00pm in Church building
Everyone is welcome to watch “Summer Holiday with Cliff Richard” together with choc ices during the break.
Contact Rachel B or Lesley admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk for more details
Informative Prayer Walk in Leeds City Centre Saturday 16th August, meet 12.30pm at church to travel into Leeds together on the bus or at 1.10pm in City Square. Join us for a leisurely walk/stroll (approximately 2 miles) around the river and canal area led by Howard Dews who is a church member and volunteer with Leeds Civic Trust. We will see some of the new developments taking place and discover some places of historical interest. There will be the opportunity to take a ride on the water taxi along the river (cost £3). Jeremiah 29 v 7 calls us to pray for the city we live in and so we will pause in several places for reflection and prayer.
Contact Howard D for more details or Lesley admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk and let them know you are coming.
Service on Sunday 17th August Fruit of the Spirit: Patience 11-12 midday with a group for children and communion.
There is also going to be a band concert on Alwoodley Village Green in the afternoon of Sunday 17th August. We don’t have firm details at this point but as and when we do you will be the first to know. If, however, you find out before we do can you please let Lesley know and she can pass them on. Hopefully we can all sit together.
Lunch club with Rock Solid Youth group Wednesday 20th August 10.30 – 1.30pm in the church building. If you are a young person or a young person’s parent/guardian can you let your youth leaders or Lesley know you are coming please.
Same day after lunch club Wednesday Worship ‘Songs of Praise’ at 1.30pm-2pm in church. Everyone welcome.
Service with group for children Sunday 24th August 11-12 midday Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
Wednesday 27th August ‘Make your own psalm book’ with Krys Gadd. 7.30 in church building. All materials provided. This workshop was announced last week and is currently full, but you can put your name on the waiting list by letting Krys or Lesley know in case someone drops out.
Service with group for children Sunday 31st August 11-12 midday Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
Shelley and deacons meetings on Tuesday 19th August at 7.30pm and Tuesday 9th September at 7.30pm
Whole church meeting and AGM Tuesday 23rd September 7.30pm in church. Please come chat to me/a deacon if you have questions/thoughts or let Lesley know.
I am not in the church building Monday to Friday this week but will be back for the service on 17th August. Feel free to let Lesley know if you want to book in a time with me in the last few weeks of August or check the diary for my whereabouts.
If you have any responses to the art wall, art, photos, words, do pass them to Lesley this week or bring them on Sunday and we will add them on. Your contribution may speak to someone else, the church or our local community who come into the space every week.
The next news email will be week beginning the 18th August.
“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” – Luke 18:1
‘How do you do it?’ said night
‘How do you wake up and shine?’
‘I keep it simple,’ said light
‘One day at a time’
(by Lemn Sissay from the book ‘Let the Light pour in’)
In Christ
Shelley
Shelley Dring
Minister
Moortown Baptist Church