Dear friends
It’s the final part of our Acts series on Sunday when we look at ‘The Church’s Mission in Acts’. Part 6: For every generation…the story beyond Acts. We start at 11am and there will be a group for our younger friends to explore the same thing and make some crafts.
After church, the yellow badge prayer group will meet with Krys and Shelley in church for a catch up, learning and pray.
Extra get together! Thanks to those who have let me and Karen know if you are available to help with something on the 7th December to support our Christmas café and community event. We would love to have 15 minutes just to chat through some of the logistics so far on the day so will be meeting at 12.45 in the music room until 1pm. Krys is aware of this and will start the prayer group at 1pm. If you want to find out more about it then you are really welcome to join us 12.45-1pm. If you are available to help but really can’t make the 15 mins at 12.45 then do let us know and we will work find a way of you keeping in the loop! If you aren’t sure how to help, we have asked for people to help with tea’s refreshments on the day or make cake/Christmas snacks beforehand, car parking support, a couple of people to check on the musicians and dancers, someone to keep an eye on Christmas crafts. Someone to help with sound and lights (not all afternoon, just to set up and keep an eye out) The last chance for any musicians/singers to let me know if they want to do something Christmassy together is Sunday.
In the evening Rock Solid youth groups meet in the building 7pm until 8pm. All welcome. Please pray for our young people and their leaders and for our children’s group in the morning.
Next week..
Monday 24th November 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome space and café in the building. We welcome Andrea and Mark Hodgkins visit who will pop in for a coffee at about 11am. At midday after the café, they will share about the work they have been doing as missionaries in Chad with Baptist Missionary Society. A light lunch will be provided for all who attend so feel free to come at 12midday until 1 o clock or simply stay after Beacon. All welcome.
Tuesday 25th November Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents, grandparents and carers. See Diane, Hilary, or Lesley for more information.
Tuesday 25th November afternoon bible study in church. See Howard or check with Lesley
Tuesday 25th November 7.30pm Deacons meeting in the music room.
Wednesday 26th November Lunch club for those who attend and volunteers. Speak to Lesley for more information.
Wednesday 26th November 7.30pm Bible study in the church building. Speak to Ruth or Andy B or send a message to Lesley.
Wednesday 26th November House group with Diane, ask Lesley or Diane or mention it to Shelley for more information.
Wednesday 26th November Creative prayer art session with Krys and Cas in church at 7pm. Do come along even if you haven’t been before. Materials are provided. Please talk to Krys if you have questions.
Thursday 27th November 2.00 -4.00pm Craft group and warm welcome space in church building. Do pop in and say hello. Speak to Karen, Lesley or myself for more information or if it’s something you might be able to join or support as we are looking for helpers.
Thursday 27th November Bible study at 7pm in church building, see Gareth G or ask Lesley.
Friday 28th November Bible Study at 10.00am – 11.15 in church. See Shelley for more information.
Friday 28th November House Group 8.00pm – 10.00 with Jonathan and Hilary D and Steve and Helen O. Do speak to them or ask Lesley for more information.
Sunday 30th November 11am Advent Sunday service with small group for our younger friends. We begin our Advent series ‘Small Wonder’.
Advent and Christmas at MBC…
Friday 5th December.. Decorate the church at teatime ready for Christmas. If you can help, can you let Karen, Lesley or myself know please? Even if you drop in to put up a tree (most of the tree decorations are going on in the service on the 7th), put up a row of lights, put up a garland, it’s all helpful and supports us getting ready for café church on the Sunday!
Sunday 7th December ‘Christmas café church’ 11-12 midday (advent 2) All ages together with breakfast pastries and drinks.
Followed by…Christmas community café with live music, dancers, Christmas refreshments and Christmas crafts 12.45-2.45pm. Kevin Sinfield will be stopping at MBC at about 1.15 on his final day of the 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge 2025 raising money for those affected by Motor Neuron Disease. Please stay to cheer him in, join the Christmas café, invite some people along, then wave Kevin off as he runs onto Beckett Park University Campus to begin the Leeds Santa Dash. More information here by clicking this link Run For All launches Leeds Santa Dash as final leg of Kevin Sinfield’s 7in7: Together Challenge. Feel free to bring a packed lunch if you feel you need more sustenance and are staying until 3pm. Please invite people and pray for the weekend. We will have the MBC Christmas cards produced by then too so that we can invite people back throughout Advent and Christmas. The nursery over the road is kindly letting us use their carpark on the day. If you live near and can walk on the day then that will be helpful. The whole event is free. There will be an opportunity to give cash towards Leeds Hospital Funds and MND Association on the day.
Wednesday 10th December Advent Wednesday Worship 1.30-2pm in the building.
Sunday 14th December 11 o clock service with communion (Advent 3).
Go out to sing carols at Grove Park Care Home after the service. The home is on Grove Lane off Meanwood Road. Feel free to bring a bite to eat after the service. Please can you let Rachel B or Claire know if you are coming. It’s especially important to let them know if you need a lift so they can work out spaces.
Then at 3-5pm we’ll host a Wreath Making workshop in the MBC building. It’s £10 per wreath and everything is provided including natural and non-natural materials, Christmas refreshments, and music. Younger children need to be accompanied by an adult. The workshop is a taught workshop so you will be shown what to do then then you will have space to work at your own pace. Booking is essential, contact Lesley in the office admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk Another great opportunity to bring people and welcome others as well as taking some time to do something different.
Sunday 21st December is our All Age nativity (Advent 4) 11-12 midday.
Monday 22nd December is Christmas Beacon and warm welcome space with Christmas crafts and snacks for all ages from 10-12midday.
Wednesday 24th December at 4.30-5.15pm it’s the All Age Christingle Service
Thursday 25th December 10.30-11.30am All Age Christmas Day Service (note the slightly earlier time!)
Sunday 28th December 11-12am service together
If you would like to get involved by saying a reading, a prayer, welcoming, helping with refreshments or anything else you feel would support what is going on, then do let myself or Lesley or a deacon know or Karen for refreshments. You don’t need to already be in a team , just come and have a chat with us.
Hampers for our community..
We are looking at Christmas themed snacks and food, new woolly socks and hats, shower gel. A few children gifts such as stationary, pens. Please place them under the tree on 7th December. I’ll keep in touch about when the hampers are being put together and if anyone would like to help.
Check out the website www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk and Facebook page to keep in touch and share the news with others. Thanks to those who are helping me with this. If you want to help in this area, then do let me know.
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news..” Isaiah 52:7
Shelley
Shelley Dring
Minister
Moortown Baptist Church