Dear friends
Here is what the week is looking like…
Sunday 19th October 11am Service in the building and online with a group for our younger friends to explore the theme creatively. We’ll share communion together so if you are online then do get your bread and wine/juice ready. Theme: ‘The Church’s Mission in Acts’. Part 1 will look at Jesus and the Church (Acts 1:9-19)
3.00pm Children’s leaders meet with Shelley in Harewood.
In the evening, Rock Solid youth groups meet 7-8pm in the building.
Monday 20th October 10-12midday Beacon Warm welcome café in the building.
Tuesday 21stOctober 10-11.30 Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents, grandparents and carers. See Diane, Hilary, or Lesley for more information.
Tuesday 21st October afternoon bible study in church. See Howard or check with Lesley
Wednesday 22nd October Lunch club for all attendees and lunch club volunteers. Speak to Rachel or Lesley for more information.
Wednesday 22nd October 7.30pm Bible study in the church building. Speak to Ruth or Andy B, or send a message to Lesley.
Wednesday 22nd October is the next Psalm Writing/drawing workshop at 7.30pm in the building at MBC. See Krys or Cas or myself for more information.
Thursday 23rd October 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 23rd October Bible study at 7pm, see John C to check whether it’s on.
Friday 24th October Bible Study at 10.00am – 11.15 in church. See Shelley for more information.
Friday 24th October House Group 8.00pm – 10.00 with Jonathan and Hilary D and Steve and Helen O. Do speak to them or ask Lesley or I for more information.
Sunday 26th October 11am Service in the building and online with group for the children. ‘The Church’s Mission in Acts’. Part 2: Empowered by the Spirit
Around the country..
Last week a talk took place online looking at theology, churches, and the mainstreaming of the far right led by Dr Krish Kandiah who is very involved with Spring Harvest. You can listen again here if you want to hear some of the main issues and pray.
Around the city..
19th October 1-3pm at Leeds Minster. An opportunity to meet Revd Ashraf Tannous. Hear about what it is like to be a Christian Pastor in Palestine. Click this link for more information. Middle East Lunch, Talk and Q & A at Leeds Minster – Diocese of Leeds: Justice and Peace Commission
‘How to be a prophetic voice for change’ at Leeds Minster Prophet or Provider: The Hook Lecture 2025 Tickets, Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrit
Saturday 25th October 10-12 midday Harrogate School of Theology are looking at the Holy Spirit with a session called ‘Another Advocate: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament’ Details here Seminar – October 2025 : Another Advocate: The Emergence of the Holy Spirit in the Writings of the New Testament – Harrogate School of Theology & Mission
Tuesday 28th October ‘The Message trust on tour’ God is on the move and can use each of us to reach our friends, communities, workplaces, but how do we play our part? Come and be equipped, inspired, and encouraged, an evening with Andy Hawthorn and team from The Message Trust. See Claire for more information. Leeds: Message on tour – The Message
Tuesday 18th November ‘An evening with Rev John Swales MBE of Lighthouse Church ‘What does it look like to follow Jesus in a world of climate breakdown and fractured society. Prayer stations will offer space for lament and hope. In the chapel at Trinity University Horsforth Campus Creation Groans : Christ Calls Tickets, Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
Saturday 22nd November. This is the second Leeds gathering for young people and young adults and all those who want to support them in sharing Jesus with others THE SEND UK & Ireland There is a group going from MBC. Do send a message or speak to myself or Ruth or one of the youth leaders if you want to find out more or go along with the group.
Nearer Christmas at MBC…
Sunday 7th December ‘Christmas café church’ followed by a Christmas community café with live music and refreshments. Everyone welcome! Kevin Sinfield will be running past the church building at about 1.15/1.30pm on his final day of the 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge 2025 raising money for those affected by Motor Neuron Disease. Please click on the link here. Look up day 7 and you will see where we are on the map! Kevin will run by Moortown Baptist Church and then 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.
Sunday 14th December will also see the return of carol singing in a local home for the elderly, feel free to speak to Rachel B or Claire for more information. Our wreath making workshop is taking place in the afternoon of the 14th and its open to everyone! More information to come.
Do check out the website and face book page to see what’s been going on this week and what’s coming up! www.moortownbapstistchurch.org.uk
In Christ
Shelley
Shelley Dring
Minister
Moortown Baptist Church
204 King Lane
Leeds
LS17 6AA
0113 2693750
Registered charity: 1128960
www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk
Usual working days: Sundays – Thursdays