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Advent 2. Shelley keeps us up to date as the big day gets ever closer

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Dear friends

Tomorrow we light our next Advent candle, another light in the darkness as we journey towards Christmas and celebrate Jesus’ arrival.  As we shared last week, Advent means ‘coming’ or arrival and some say for the follower of Jesus, there are three advents; the coming of Jesus in Bethlehem that we celebrate at Christmas, the coming of Jesus individually to each of us as we recognise who Jesus is in our lives as Lord, saviour and friend, and Jesus coming again when …..

This weekend we have a great opportunity to share the hope of Christmas with others at the Carnival Christmas at 1.30-3.30pm, do pop down and again tomorrow morning at 11am in our Advent 2 service and then at 3pm with the Toddler Nativity.  Do pray for all those coming as well as all those who have been planning over the last few weeks and helping over the weekend.    

You can pick up a Christmas Card in church to take home and give to friends and family with some of our Christmas gatherings on.  Do check out the website www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk for a full list.

This week looks like this..

Sunday 8th December Advent 2 Continuing the theme of  ‘Down to earth’ 11am service with a small group so that younger ones can explore the story creatively

Sunday 8th Stepping Stones Nativity 3-4pm do come along and support them and welcome all those who come on a Tuesday with their little ones.

Sunday 8th December Rock Solid group for youth is earlier this week as many are involved in the Toddler nativity.  They’ll meet after the nativity at 4.30 for a Christmas Escape Room and pizzas at 5.30pm

There’s beacon café, housegroups, lunch club, Stepping Stones Christmas Party and Wednesday Worship Christmas special on Wednesday 11th at 1.30pm.  Craft group is on 2-4pm in the building.  There will be no Friday morning housegroup next week.  All the others are on as usual.

On Thursday the funeral of Julie Ridsdill takes place at Lawnswood Crematorium at 11.30am and at Moortown Baptist Church at 12.30pm with refreshments to follow.  You are invited to come along.  Julie’s favourite colour was purple so you may want to wear something with purple on.  

Next Sunday we have our Advent 3 service with a separate group for younger ones, followed by carol singing (see Rachel) with a small group visiting a local home for elderly people.  Then at 3pm it’s the wreath making workshop.  Its filling up so if you would like to come or bring others then do book in advance with Lesley next week by calling or emailing as we can’t guarantee a place on the day as we like to make sure you have all the resources you need.  £10 a wreath

We have a church nativity on Sunday 22nd December, if you would be up for being involved can you let me know! More news to come.

See you soon

In Christ

Shelley

Advent! a time of waiting, preparation and much much more. Shelley’s latest update.

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Dear friends

Come along and worship with others and begin an advent journey together at 11am in café church tomorrow.  We’ll be live on youtube too.  Advent is the time before Christmas meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’ and looks to the arrival of Jesus.  It’s a time when many people get busy to prepare in terms of decorations, presents and gatherings.  For Christians, there is something far more life changing woven into their Christmas season.  As it says in the popular Christmas carol , Joy to the world,

‘Let every heart prepare him room’.

What does this look like in advent for each one of us?  Last week we heard about David being chosen by God as the next king.  God reminds Samuel that people look on the outward appearance, but God sees the heart. Proverbs 4:23 reminds us that it’s our responsibility, to check our own hearts.  It’s where our thoughts, attitudes, motivations come from.  We may do many great things and speak important truths, but we are warned in Revelation 2 to not forget our first love, Jesus, to remember how we felt when we first recognised Him.

As we begin advent let’s start with our own hearts and may this lead to all we do in this season.

What’s coming up…

Today the church is being decorated for Christmas.  Please drop in between 2pm and 3pm if you can help.

Through the week we have all our usual activities, please see last weeks email for information and check out the website www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Thank you to those who have helped design cards and get them printed so that we can give them out to invite others to MBC at Christmas.  We’ve worked as quickly as we can and although the cards won’t be ready for Sunday, we will pick them up on Monday so that anyone who leads a group in church through the week can come and get some and give them out please.  If you want to dop in and pick some up, you’d be welcome.  I’ll have them out in the music room and in the Sanctuary.

This year at Christmas a few of you mentioned that you would like to make hampers again for our food pantry users and anyone we feel may value a Christmas hamper this year.  We know of a few contacts locally but anyone else comes to mind, do let me know.

Could you help please by bringing any of the following items before the 16th December? 

Small Christmas cake/slices, mince pies, a nice toiletry for a man or woman e.g shower gel, shampoo, nice biscuits, tea/coffee/hot chocolate, Christmas sweets.

Please put them by the Christmas tree or one of our offices.

We are looking forward to…

Saturday 7th December at 1.30-3.30pm “Sing along Christmas carols and festive songs with Steel Crazy steel pan band, festive treats and a fun Christmas quiz.”  Everyone welcome, drop in or stay for it all.

Sunday 8th December 11am Service together with children’s group and then at 3pm “Stepping Stones and friends” Christmas Nativity

Wednesday 11th December Christmas Wednesday worship,1.30pm -2pm in the music room with refreshments.

Sunday 15th December after church, there is a small group going carol singing in a local care home.  Please See Rachel if you want to go.

Sunday 15th December at 3pm “Creative wreath making workshop where you will learn how to make your own Christmas wreath to take home, materials and festive refreshments provided.  £10 each.  Could you email Lesley or let me know if you want to book a place.  We already have 14 people booked on so do let us know how many spaces you want to book for you or/and family/friends!  If you have a favourite pair of scissors/secateurs you may want to bring them along, but we will have some for you to use anyway.”

Sunday 22nd December 11am All age Nativity

Monday 23rd December 10-12 Festive Beacon

Tuesday 24th December Christmas Eve All Age Christingle at 4.30pm

Wednesday 25th December All Age Christmas Day celebration at 10.30am

Looking forward too to seeing some more Jesse tree ornaments come back (see below) after last week.  If you missed it, check out… Jesse Tree: Christian Christmas Tradition

In Christ

Shelley

11 am, Sunday 29th September. Two baptisms and a dedication.

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Dear friends

This Sunday we look forward to welcoming everyone to join in the baptism service for Rachel, Jess, and a dedication for Amber.  We start at 11am in the building and online.  Afterwards everyone is welcome to stay for samosa’s, cake, tea and coffee! If you have a cake (no nuts, please) to contribute then do bring it along on Sunday and leave it on the table in the sports hall.  Thanks to all those who have been working on our new sound system for the last few weeks and all the prep work before that.

Sunday 6th October is our harvest thanksgiving café church! There’s breakfast pastries, fruit and drinks during the service. An email went out this week about what to bring.  Money contributions for caring for life or money/food for North Leeds and West Foodbank please.. the food bank have specifically asked for…

Milk (UHT), soup, long life fruit juice, sweet and savoury spreads, long life sponge puddings, tinned vegetables, pasta/curry sauce, tinned fish, tinned rice pudding, tinned custard, tinned tomatoes, tinned meat, biscuits, rice, teabags, toilet roll and powdered milk (not baby milk)

There will be opportunity in the service to give money directly online.

Everything continues as usual through the week with Beacon warm welcome café at 10am on Monday, craft group welcome space on Thursday, stepping stones on Tuesday at 10am and lunchclub on Wednesday.  There are housegroups and bible studies through the week.  Do ask if you are unsure or would like to try them out.  You don’t need to commit to being there every time and can go to more than one at a time. There;s Tuesday afternoon in the building (see Rod Russell or ask Lesley), Wednesday in the building at 7.30pm, Wednesday ladies (see Diane Sunter), Thursday in the building at 7.00pm. Friday morning at 10am (see Shelley) and Friday eve in Adel at 8pm.

Rock Solid for youth meet on Sunday evening at 7pm.

A reminder that there will be a get together for anyone who attended any of the prayer course in the building after café church (6th October) (bring your lunch).

There’s a deacon’s meeting on Tuesday evening this week at 7.30pm in the building.  Unfortunately, there wasn’t another night in the next two weeks before our next whole church meeting to get everyone together for this but it clashes with the city wide prayer gathering but if anyone else can go along then do go with our blessing and I’d love to catch up with you afterwards.. Leeds Citywide Prayer Gathering 
Tuesday 1st October, 7:45 – 9:30pm 
North Church, 98 Kirkstall Road, LS3 1HJ

Other things..

Intercultural Worship Conference 
Saturday 30th November, 10am – 4pm
Venue – St George’s Centre, 60 Great George Street, LS1 3DL
A great chance to learn and share in conversations and dialogue on Intercultural Worship. 
You can find out more and register here.

Here’s a link to the latest edition of the Baptists Together magazine.  This edition includes a few articles on different forms of discipleship File.aspx (baptist.org.uk)

Finally, if you didn’t join the service last week, I wanted to let you know that we started a new series based on the book of Ruth.  Feel free to catch up with the first part of Ruth 1 and we continue with the rest of Ruth 1 tomorrow as we see the thread of promises woven through our baptisms and dedication.  We look forward to joining with you.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. We love because he first loved us.   1 John 4:18-19

Shelley

PS. The images at the top of this post show Shelley preaching at MBC last Sunday. Now being unable to attend I decided to watch the service on YouTube and during her talk I couldn’t resist grabbing a few screenshots. 

When Shelley’s husband Nathan saw them he said she looked as if she was doing all the hand movements to the hit song YMCA, whereas I just wished she could be a bit more animated! 

JS

Shelley – 20th July 2024

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Dear Friends
Tomorrow we are looking forward to being together in our service at 11am and later from 3-5pm for our afternoon strawberry tea.  There’s no charge for the scones, strawberries and drinks, but donations are encouraged for the ministry of the churches we are supporting in Romania.

There will be some goods made by those in Romania available on the day. Everyone is welcome!  It’s a great chance to meet those who are part of different groups throughout the week. The youth in Rock Solid meet at the earlier time of 5pm tomorrow at church with bible study and outdoor games.  Tomorrow’s service will include sharing communion.  We have a group for our younger friends so they can explore the story creatively together.  Thanks to all those involved in sharing faith with our children and young people.

As we come to the Summer months some of our activities continue, pause, or simply change in style or frequency.  I have asked all those leading groups, including Lunch Club, Beacon and House Groups to let me know their plans and I will email these out to you at the beginning of next week.  Here’s a few things I know are definitely happening in the next few days…

Monday 22nd July 10-12 am Midday Beacon warm welcome space and café.
Tuesday 23rd July 12.30 pm House group in church. Bring a sandwich at 12.30.  Short studies through summer.  See Howard Dews
Tuesday 23rd July Deacons and Shelley meet in church at 7.30 pm
Wednesday 24th July Lunch Club with volunteers
Wednesday 24th July 7.30 pm House Group in church and on Zoom. See Ruth or Andy.
Thursday 25th July 2-4 pm warm welcome space craft group.  See Karen or Diane
Friday 26th July Bible study at 10 am in church (see Shelley or Brenda Thompson)
If in doubt, ask group leaders or Shelley or Lesley (back on Monday).
Next Sunday we’ll be looking at Luke 16:1-9 in a service from 11-12 midday, followed the week after by an all-age café church looking creatively at Luke 19:11-27.

More details about Summer at MBC at the beginning of next week!

Do keep looking on the website too.  Click on this link. This week’s new articles include a piece and pictures from the “Wise up to Ageism” course some of us were part of last Monday, and also an article about what happens when we are experiencing challenges in life that seem more ‘long haul’ rather than quick fixes…

See you tomorrow

In Christ
Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 13th July 2024

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Dear Friends

I am reminded of this verse this week, you may know it as a song…

“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
His mercies never come to an end;
They are new every morning;
Great is your faithfulness”
(Lamentations3:22-23, NIV)

Words of hope from Jeremiah that despite the seemingly overwhelming circumstances, God’s love is steadfast, immoveable, and never runs out, ‘created new every morning’ as The Message bible describes. Our lives may be lived in a constantly changing world, but God’s love is firmly fixed, never ending, our true North as on a compass. As we continue to look at Jesus storytelling in Luke, we are reminded of God’s constant love for all and the joy and challenge to see things from His kingdom perspective. This brings adventure, cost, mess, excitement and learning. Last week we looked at a story in Luke 14 about inviting guests to a meal, this week we move onto Luke 12:13-21. You might want to read it or listen to it through the week and see what themes come to you.

Sunday 14th July Service 11-12 Luke 12:13-21 with a group for our younger friends
Sunday 14th 6.30-7.30pm Rock Solid for youth in church (note change of time just for this week)
Monday 15th July 10-12 midday Beacon Warm Welcome café
Monday 15th July 1-3pm (bring your lunch if you are staying after Beacon) ‘Wise up to Ageism’ course led by Leeds Older people’s forum
Tuesday 16th July Stepping Stones team ‘big sort out’ followed by lunch
Tuesday 16th July House Groups in the music room. See Rod Russell
Wednesday 17th July Lunch club for those booked in and the volunteers. See Rachel for more information
Wednesday 17th July Wednesday Worship 1.30-2pm in the music room
Wednesday 17th July PACT Police and Communities together 6.30pm-7.15pm in music room. Anyone welcome to meet local police, chat about the neighbourhood, especially those in the Moortown area. Shelley will be there.
Wednesday 17th July house group in church 7.30pm -9pm in the music room. See Ruth and Andy Berry
Thursday 18th July Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm See Karen Ross
Thursday 18th July Study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm in church
Friday 19th July Bible study in church at 10-11am. See Shelley for more information.
Friday 19th July House group at 8pm in Adel. See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk
Sunday 21st July 11-12.15 service in church with communion and a group with activities for our younger friends Luke 18:9-14
Sunday 21st July 3-5pm Strawberry cream tea for all (donations go to Romania)
Sunday 21st July Rock Solid, see Val, Martyn, Nathan or Adam

Next deacons and Shelley meeting.. 23rd July 7.30pm in church
Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting

Just a note that Lesley is on leave again this week.

Thanks to those helping with chairs between services/activities. We don’t have anyone specifically to perform this role yet, but if you are around on Sunday after church, Monday after Beacon, Wednesday after Lunch Club, or Thursday/Friday at some point, these are the times we reset the church. Please talk to myself, Karen, Rod or Adam if you can help.

One of our deacons, Mandy, is putting together a team of Fire Marshals. We explained more about this at the last church meeting and a couple of people stepped forward. Thanks to those. We still need two more people to join the team (there will be training) so if you want more information or would like to volunteer can you tell Mandy or myself, thanks so much.

It’s the Strawberry Cream Tea next Sunday, and all our mid-week groups have been invited too so it will be a chance to get to know more people in our community. If you can help with setting up or making tea or bringing scones or tidying afterwards, can you let me or Karen know please by the middle of next week? Do bring people along and come yourself!

See our website for all other information and articles written by those in church including one on a new musical based on the Hymn ‘It is well..’ Moortown Baptist Church – Loving God, living generously, following Christ. and a prayer course starting on Sunday 28th July. For the prayer course, some sessions are online and some have discussion in the building. It’s open to everyone and led by Krys Gadd with teaching on video from Pete Greig from 24/7 prayer Home – 24-7 Prayer International.

In Christ
Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 6th July 2024

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Dear Friends

I was reminded of this verse on the Caring for life website.
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
Words of Jesus to encourage us that with Him we shine as we do good things.  The glow can highlight a way forward in all sorts of different ways.  At Caring for life, the support is practical, emotional and spiritual.  Having just left the Caring for Life supporters’ day at Crag House Farm I can see some of this first hand in the people I meet and the buildings and goods made.  Every year at Moortown Baptist Church we send money and food at Harvest time to support the projects at the farm and I know many of you give other types of support throughout the year as well as enjoying the food in the café or buying things for the garden.  If you haven’t heard about the work they do then have a look here at their new introduction video www.caringforlife.co.uk

Another way of shining light is through the Arts.  In August there will be the first opportunity to see the musical ‘It is well with my Soul’ in Yorkshire. It’s a dynamic story of celebration, tragedy and hope behind the well-known hymn.  The musical was written by a friend of Nathan and I’s, and I spent 4 days choreographing movement last year for its London tour.  The nearest show to Leeds is Knaresborough on the 29th August.  Do get booked in.  If you would like to go but can’t get there let us know.  Equally if you can give lifts can you let us know too  It is Well with My Soul – Knaresborough at The Frazer Theatre event tickets from TicketSource

On 21st July we will be holding a strawberry tea 3-5pm with money raised going to our link churches in Romania.  There will be an opportunity to hear about these links next week in the service on the 14th July.  We are looking at following the tea with some games on the field with youth and anyone else who wants to join. If you can help with the tea, either with bringing scones or helping on the day, can you let Karen Ross or Howard Dews know or email/call Lesley in the office on Monday or let me know? Please note that Lesley is on leave from next Tuesday and will return on Wednesday 17th July.

Thanks to those who are helping to do the chairs between services/activities.  We don’t have anyone to do this role yet but if you are around on Sunday after church, Monday after Beacon, Wednesday after Lunch Club or Thursday at some point, these are the times we reset the church. Please talk to Karen if you can help with one of these times.

We continue to look at stories Jesus told in Luke on Sundays and Haddon is leading two sessions (both sessions will be the same content) next week about why Luke told the stories he did. The first sessions will be on Monday 8th July at 12.30-2.30 in the music room.  Feel free to bring your own lunch and eat at midday together before it starts.  The session will be repeated on Tuesday 9th July 7.30-9.30pm in the music room.

A reminder that on Monday 15th July 1-3pm we’ll be hosting a ‘Wise up to Ageism’ course led by a team from Leeds Older People’s Forum.  If you would like to attend, please email, or call Lesley or Rachel Beedle.  If there are spaces left, we will open the course up to those working locally in our community.

This week we saw a new government elected.  Some of you may be interested to read Lyn Green’s thoughts.  She is the General Secretary of Baptists Together.  See link below.  In Lyn’s thoughts she thanks Baptist churches for being involved in building positive relationships in communities.  Moortown Baptist Church was a polling station on 4th July and it was a great opportunity for those who were in the building to be open and friendly to those exercising their vote and volunteering on the day.  We had several people come and ask questions about church and a thanks to those, including people in craft group, for answering their questions and inviting them to our services and activities.  We also take turns to host the Alwoodley Community Forum (Rachel and I attend), the PACT meetings for Moortown as well as other events.  Last week I joined the Leeds Inter Faith forum to meet and pray for the new Lord Mayor, Abigail Marshall Katung.  I know some of you have other roles in our communities.  Do let me know if there is a way we can support you.

Post-Election Mailing to Churches (campaign-archive.com)

Also coming up…
Sunday 7th July All age Café church at 11-12 with refreshments and breakfast bits Luke 14:1-14… hospitality
Sunday 7th July 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth in church
Monday 8th July 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café  (talk and discussion on Luke in afternoon, see above)
Tuesday 9th July 10-11.30am Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers (last one before the summer break)
Tuesday 9th July house group in the music room.  See Rod Russell
Wednesday 10th July Lunch Club for those booked in and the volunteers.  See Rachel for more information
Wednesday 10th July  house group in church 7.30pm -9pm in the music room. See Ruth and Andy Berry
Thursday 11th July Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm
Thursday 11th July Study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm
Friday 12th July Bible study in church at 10-11am.  See Shelley for more information.
Friday 12th July House group at 8pm in Adel.  See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk
Sunday 14th July 11-12 service in church with activities in a group for our younger friends (Luke 12:13-21)
Wednesday 17th July Wednesday worship at 1.30pm – 2pm in the music room
Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting

In Christ

See you tomorrow

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 29th June 2024

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Dear Friends

Here’s a quick recap on what going on so far…over the next few weeks!

Sunday 30th June 11-12 Service together in church with a group for our younger friends on a gardening theme.. Luke 13 v 6-9..more stories of Jesus…

After the service there is a get together for the Sunday morning prayer team.  Feel free to bring your lunch as you chat. 

Sunday 30th June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth

Monday 1st July 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café

Tuesday 2nd July 10-11.30am  Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers

Tuesday 2nd July housegroup in the music room.  See Rod Russell

Wednesday 3rd July Lunch club for those booked in and the volunteers.  See Rachel for more information

Wednesday 3rd July  house group in church 7.30pm -9pm in the music room. See Ruth and Andy Berry

Thursday 4th July Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm – The music room is being used as a polling station so craft group will happen in a different room but its still going ahead!

Thursday 4th July No group study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm

Friday 5th July Bible study in church at 10-11am.  See Shelley for more information.

Friday 5th July House group at 8pm in Adel.  See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk

Sunday 7th July All age Café church at 11-12 with refreshments and breakfast bits Luke 14:1-14… hospitality…

Sunday 7th July 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth in church

Monday 8th July 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café

Monday 8th July 12.30-2.30 Talk and discussion led by Haddon.  Luke, in his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles told stories of early Christian faith and life.  His  stories were targeted invitations and searching provocations to turn from darkness to light.  Take a couple of hours to explore how and why Luke told the story and stories as he did.  Bring your lunch.

This session will be repeated on Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm to 9.30pm for those who would like to come on an evening.  Feel free to pass this on to those you think are interested.

Monday 15th July from 1-3pm in the Music Room ‘Wise up to Ageism’.  The course will be led by a team from Leeds Older People’s Forum and will help us to keep developing as an Age Friendly Church.  There are 20 places and if you would like to attend, please email, or call Lesley to pass onto Rachel or directly to Rachel. If there are spaces left, we will open the course up to the those working locally in our community.   

Please keep an eye on the website or social media on Facebook for what’s happened or what is coming up..

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Wednesday 17th July Wednesday worship at 1.30pm – 2pm in the music room

Sunday 21st July 11-12 service with communion and 3-5pm Strawberry tea at church in support of our links in Romania.

Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting

A few thank-yous

Thank-you to everyone who has been helping with the chairs and set up for church.  We will need to do this again tomorrow, but we’ll make sure this is done sensitively and not straight away as the service finishes.  Anyone who is able is welcome to help.

Thank you for praying for the deacons and myself for the Away Day in Harewood on Wednesday.  Although the time went quickly, we were able to spend time praying for the church and each other, hearing from God and we will share some of this in the next few weeks.  We were also blessed with an anonymous donation that was given for our lunch.

Finally, I attended the funeral of a close friend of my family’s yesterday.  I was reminded again how every act of love is never wasted and how we all have a role to play in encouraging younger or less experienced generations whether in families, groups, or larger communities.  To keep showing up no matter what is incredibly powerful. The friend we remembered on Friday was always up for trying something and getting involved, a playful pragmatic approach that never got stuck on how things should be or look.  When I came up with ideas about different ways to worship or reach out to our communities we prayed and worked out a plan to make it happen.  It didn’t always go as we expected, but we learnt loads, God moved. 

“One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4)

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – June 22nd 2024

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Dear Friends

We meet again tomorrow at 11am as we continue the theme of Jesus’ storytelling in the book of Luke. There will be a group for our younger friends too as we look at Luke 11:1-13.  We’ll be continuing with the stories of Jesus in Luke until the Summer.  For those who would like to know a bit more about the background of Luke, Haddon is leading a session on Monday 8th July at 12.30-2.30 in the music room.  Feel free to bring your own lunch and eat it at 12 midday together before it starts.  The session will be repeated on Tuesday 9th July 7.30-9.30pm in the music room. More details to come.

It was good to see so many of you at the church meeting joining in with prayer and sung worship, discussion and decision making.  There were some healthy discussions on aspects of the constitution and we encourage you to carry on and look at those areas for next time.  Do feed anything back in between times via Lesley or direct to myself or the deacons.  We also heard updates from myself and Rachel Beedle.  Rachel mentioned a course taking place at Moortown Baptist Church called “Wise up to Ageism”.  It will take place on Monday 15th July from 1-3pm in the Music Room. The course will be led by a team from Leeds Older People’s Forum and will help us to keep developing as an Age Friendly Church.  There are 20 places and if you would like to attend, please email, or call Lesley to pass onto Rachel or directly to Rachel. If there are spaces left, we will open the course up to the those working locally in our community.  We also thanked Edward for his work in the church with setting up of the rooms through the week including Sunday mornings.  We thank him for his hard work, flexibility, and good nature often behind the scenes.  As he finishes his role this week we will need some help in the next couple of weeks before we are able to appoint someone in the role.  You  may find that after services or some of the groups we may ask for some of those who are able to help a bit with chairs.    

On the website this week, there was a post about the elections and guidance for Christians.  It included get togethers in the city centre, one based on prayer and the other hearing from Christians in different parties and how their faith is connected to what they do.  The link is here..  General Election -Thursday 4th July – Moortown Baptist Church

The week ahead..
Sunday 23rd June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth
Monday 24th June 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café
Tuesday 25th June 10-11.30pm.  Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers
Tuesday 25th June Afternoon housegroup in the music room.  See Rod Russell
Wednesday 26th June Lunch club for those booked in and the volunteers.  See Rachel for more information
Wednesday 26th June  Deacons and Shelley Away Day
No Wednesday night house group in church this week, the next one is the 3rd July
Thursday 27th June Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm
Thursday 27th June  Group study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm
Friday 28th June Bible study in church at 10-11am.  See Shelley for more information.
Friday 28th June House group at 8pm in Adel.  See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk
Sunday 30th June Service in church at 11-12midday with group for children meeting during the service.
Sunday 30th June 12.30pm Sunday prayer team get together.  See Krys Gadd for details.  Bring some lunch after church to eat together.
Sunday 30th June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth in church

A few more dates for the diary…
Sunday 7th July café church all together with refreshments and breakfast bits
Wednesday 17th July Wednesday worship at 1.30pm – 2pm in the music room
Sunday 21st July 11-12 service with communion and 3-5pm Strawberry tea at church in support of our connected churches and relationships in Romania.

Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting
For those whom I see and for those whom I don’t see much, maybe because of ill health or other struggles, I pray 1 Thess 2 and 3.  Let’s keep watching over each other in love.

“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.  We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Amen
Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 1st June 2024

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Dear Friends

We look forward to seeing you at Café Church tomorrow at 11am. If you can’t make it, we will be going live on our YouTube channel. We’ll be looking at stories Jesus told, over the next few weeks and seeing why and how he told stories. Why do we tell stories? We’ve looked at some big themes lately including resurrection and trinity so can we see some of these themes weaved through Jesus’ stories?

In the evening Rock Solid group for our young people is back on at 7pm in church. Do talk to one of the leaders (Val, Martyn, Nathan and Adam or ask Shelley for more information.

Here’s a look at next week…

Monday 3rd June 10-12 noonWarm Welcome Beacon café. Come and share a free drink and breakfast snack. Chat or just spend some time in the space.
Tuesday 4th June 10-11.30amStepping Stones under 5’s group for children and their parents, grandparents and carers
Tuesday 4th JuneAfternoon house group in church
Wednesday 5th JuneLunch Club in church for all those registered with Rachel Beedle and the volunteers
Wednesday 5th June 7.30pmHouse group in church and online. See Ruth or Andy Berry.
Thursday 6th JuneMBC hosts the Leeds Community Health Care Children and young people’s learning forum in the morning
Thursday 6th June 2-4pmWarm Welcome craft group in church. See Karen Ross for more information.
Thursday 6th JuneBible study at 7pm-9pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 7th JuneBible study 10-11am in church. See Shelley if you are interested.
Friday 7th June 8pmHouse Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 9th June 11-12 noonBaptism Service! Do come along and support Mike, Diane and Candice as they are baptised. If you would like to know more about baptism do chat with Shelley or one of the deacons.
Sunday 9th June 7-8pmRock Solid group for young people in church.

I would like to pass on a link to a letter that has been sent from John and Sue Wilson who have been BMS link partners with Moortown Baptist Church for a long time.

There is the possibility that they will be visiting us in October. Do pray for them and their family as they plan to leave France and their current ministry there and come back to live in England.

As you will read, they have had a great deal of good things happen there but also some challenges in the last year too, particularly with health in the family so would value your prayer. Please click on the link below.

Newsletter Download | BMS World Mission

Last Sunday Bela shared with us about the persecuted church. If you missed it you can hear it again on the YouTube channel for last Sunday’s service but there is also a helpful link here from Open Doors

Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide – Home – Open Doors UK & Ireland

Other dates to make a note of…

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 10am to 12pm (refreshments from 9.30am)Discipleship training with BMS. Rosehill Baptist Church, Healey Grange, Rosehill Road, Burnley BB11 2JS. Join us to hear about the explosive church growth happening through disciple making movements globally. You will learn how BMS’ local partners work and how we can adopt the same principles.
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm)BMS Celebration at Briercliffe Road Church, Briercliffe Road/Melville Street, Burnley BB10 3DX. Let’s celebrate God’s goodness together. Kwame will share about BMS’ work and talk about “Rescue The Perishing, Care For The Dying”.
Whole church meeting on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30pm with Zoom Room.Agenda will come out prior to the meeting. For any agenda items, do let Shelley or one of the Deacons know in advance of the meeting, more details to follow.
Saturday 22nd JuneWalk organised by Krys Gadd in Ilkley. Click on here for details Summer Solstice Walk – 22nd June 2024 Ilkley – Moortown Baptist Church

In Christ

Shelley

Shelley Dring

Minister

Shelley – 25 May 2024

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Dear friends

It’s another Bank Holiday weekend as well as being half term this week.  I hope that those who are away have a relaxing break. 

We’ll be meeting in the building at 11am tomorrow for an hour and online on the youtube channel @Moortownbaptistchurch. It will be great to join together as we look at Jesus life and ministry in the light of the Trinity on a day that many call ‘Trinity Sunday’.

We have a group for our younger friends to explore the Trinity creatively together.

Here’s a little look ahead at the week..

Sunday 26th May 11amService with group for our younger friends.. what did Jesus show us about the Trinity on Trinity Sunday
Sunday 26th MayRock Solid have a break today (Thanks to the leaders who took them all on a trip last week!)
Monday 27th MayNo Beacon due to the bank holiday the team is having a rest, Lesley is not in the building that day.
Tuesday 28th MayNo Stepping Stones group for under 5’s and their carers and parents due to half term
Tuesday 28th MayTuesday afternoon House Group (contact Lesley for more information)
Tuesday 28th May7.30pm Deacons and Shelley meet in church.
Wednesday 29th MayNo Lunch Club
Wednesday 29th May7.30pm House Group in church and online (see Ruth or Andy Berry or Lesley/Shelley for details)
Thursday 30th May2-4pm Warm Welcome Space and craft group in church
Thursday 30th MayHouse Group at 7pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 31st May8pm House Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 2nd JuneCafé church 11-12 midday suitable for all ages starting our new theme… ‘Stories on the Journey’ exploring storytelling and the stories of Jesus in Luke. 
Sunday 2nd JuneRock Solid group for youth meet in church 7-8pm.  See Lesley (or Val, Martyn, Nathan or Adam)
Monday 3rd June10-12 midday Beacon Warm Welcome Café
Tuesday 4th JuneStepping Stones under 5’s group for children and their parents, grandparents and carers 10-11.30pm
Wednesday 5th JuneLunch Club for those who have a place booked with Rachel Beedle and the volunteers. Do talk to Rachel or Lesley for more information if you want to find out more.
Wednesday 5th June7.30pm House Group in church and online (see Ruth or Andy Berry or Lesley/Shelley for details)
Wednesday 5th June7.30pm House Group, see Diane or ask Lesley in the office or Shelley.
Thursday 6th JuneMBC hosts the Leeds Community Health Care Children and young people’s learning forum in the morning.
Thursday 6th June2-4pm warm welcome space and craft group in church.
Thursday 6th JuneHouse Group at 7pm-9pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 7th June8pm House Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 9th June11-12 midday Baptism Service!  Do come along and support Mike, Diane and Candice as they are baptised.  If you would like to be baptised or want to know more then do get in touch with Shelley.

 

Discipleship training with BMS

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 10am to 12pm (refreshments from 9.30am)
Rosehill Baptist Church, Healey Grange, Rosehill Road, Burnley BB11 2JS

Join us to hear about the explosive church growth happening through disciple making movements globally. You will learn how BMS’ local partners work and how we can adopt the same principles.

BMS Celebration
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm)
Briercliffe Road Church, Briercliffe Road/Melville Street, Burnley BB10 3DX

Let’s celebrate God’s goodness together. Kwame will share about BMS’ work and talk about “Rescue The Perishing, Care For The Dying”.

Kwame Adzam has a passionate commitment to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people around the world. He is an ordained evangelist trained by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and is experienced in training evangelists locally and globally. He has been working with BMS World Mission since 2019.

A big thanks goes to Jenny Dixon and all those who grew plants, helped on the day and came to buy things at last weeks plant sale.  See an article all about it here! MBC’s Plant Sale raises £1,300 . On behalf of the Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store may we say a big thank you to all who came. – Moortown Baptist Church

There will be a whole church meeting on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30pm with Zoom room.  Be great to see you there.  Agenda will come out prior to the meeting.  For any agenda items, do let Shelley or one of the Deacons know in advance of the meeting,  more details to follow.

There will be a walk organised by Krys Gadd on Saturday 22nd June in Ilkley.  Click on here for details Summer Solstice Walk – 22nd June 2024 Ilkley – Moortown Baptist Church

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever – the spirit of truth” John 14:15

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

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