John Sherbourne 
You could be mistaken for thinking these pictures were taken at one of the great British Festivals: Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds et al.
But you’d be wrong, they were taken in Georgeni, a town in eastern Transalvania about thirty miles from where our friends Andor and Zsuzsi Ferko live and work.
Aparantly this annual Festival doesn’t have a name but many thanks to Rod for forwarding these lovely pictures on to us.
Digging back even further into our archive I’ve come across this picture of our first Minister, Rev F W Bond with what I believe to be our first diaconate. It was taken in 1956.
The first to give me a full left to right (your answer please to mbcnewspics@gmail.com) will either have asked someone else or will have the satisfaction of knowing they have a wonderful memory.
It’s really self explanatory, The Art of Prayer is a session designed to combine art and prayer.
To book your place you’ll need to contact Lesley, our Administrator, on admin@moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk
Again this is another of those posts that needs no further explanation other than to repeat what it says on the flyer “A fantastic afternoon of steel band music for all the community.”
While we’re sweltering in what we’re told is the third heatwave of the year, October 31st may seem a long way off. But unlike some churches who leave things to the very last minute we thought we’d give you plenty of notice about Krys Gadd’s 2026 Craft Fair.
For more information you can contact Krys direct on krystyna.gadd@icloud.com
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
Just a reminder that whilst the scaffolding or the warning cones are in place down the side of the Music Room you’ll need to take extra care as work goes on to repair the roof and fit new lintels above its windows.
Thanks to Rod for this reminder.
The two black and white pictures in our gallery above show that many years ago MBC’s kitchen had a much more “old fashioned” look about it. Not that those who worked in it didn’t always turn out some amazing meals, in fact almost two decades ago and in addition to our weekly commitment to providing a hot meal for Lunch Club, we ran a number of lovely in-house dinners and an Alpha courses which saw 32 people sit down to a delicious pork caserole, stuffed baked potato and fresh veg (the alternative for those who prefered was vegitarian sausage) and a choice of dessert.
However, as time goes by things need replacing, and this includes cookers and fridges; things we probably all take for granted.
The colour pictures, however, show the kitchen as it is now, resplendent with a multi functional delonghi oven and a cavernous state of the art fridge. As Shelley said at our last Church Meeting the rules and regulations we needed to sign up to in order to buy and fit such devices took an age. But now they’re here they, and our wonderful cooks who use them can ensure that MBC can continue to provide hospitality to young and old alike.
Dear friends and ministry supporters,
I hope this email finds you well and experiencing God’s grace in your week. As we look back at what has been happening through our Teachers Ministry recently, we are so incredibly grateful for your partnership, your prayers, and your heart for this mission.
Because of your faithful support and prayers, we saw a multiplication of our ministry in Romania (new volunteers, new communities, new events, new people reached with the message of hope in Christ.
Thank you very much. You are a vital part of this story, and we wanted to share firsthand the impact you are making.
Florin and Dana (Cluj, Romania).
