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

A list of everyting that happens here at MBC, as together we follow Jesus and serve the community


At the start of a new year, a timely reminder that as followers of Jesus its not just Him, but we too who need to bring light to the world

As the old year made way for the new our last Sunday service of 2025 reminded us that what we had just celebrated wasn’t simply the update of an age …

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Women’s Development Centre. Krys Gadd makes her annual visit to Sri Lanka, only this time her support team is considerably bigger. Read on to find out how you can help.

Following on from her previous trips to Sri Lanka, Krys Gadd will very soon be setting off on a return visit. The purpose of Krys’ journey is once again to …

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For just two weeks our online Newsletter is taking a break. But not before we’ve shown you these images from our wonderful Christingle Service

A bit like Santa, when it comes to the end of the year those of us that look after our Facebook page, our newsletter and the MBC website need a …

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Wow that really was some build up to Christmas 2025. Here’s our look back at Advent.

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk Right the way through Advent, MBC has either taken part in or hosted almost a dozen Christmas events.  From Kevin Sinfield’s 7 in 7 visit on the 7th of …

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Shelley’s Christmas message

Dear friends We look forward to joining together in person and online as we share the story of the first Christmas together over the next few days. Tomorrow is the …

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As predicted today’s nativity service was as comical as it was meaningful

You’d think by now, that after all these years of trying that just once in a while we’d get the nativity story right.  Now, don’t get me wrong. Yes we …

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Season’s greetings from a very Christmassy Lunch Club

Whoever it was that first coined the phrase “act your age not your shoe size” clearly didn’t have MBC’s Lunch Club in mind. Then again maybe they did, but if …

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The holly and the ivy, not forgetting the baubles the bangles and the beads combine to make our wreath making workshop a huge success

There are few events that can bring together two, three, or possibly even four generations quite like MBC’s annual wreath making workshop. But once again that’s precisely what happened here …

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From carolling in a care home to our very own Rock Solid party MBC spreads some Christmas cheer

For the residents of Grove Park Care Home in Meanwood a recent visit from a group of carol singers from MBC was we would hope the perfect way to prepare …

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Christmas hampers all set to go

There’s an extra bonus awaiting MBC’s Lord’s Pantry regulars next week; hampers containing a selection of Christmas goodies, toys and toiletries.  Made up by the team at last Monday’s Beacon …

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Shelley’s update for W/C December 14

Dear friends It’s been a week since we hosted our café church and community Christmas café.  Thanks to all those who came and supported, planned and prayed for the whole …

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