Dear friends
We’ll be together again in the church building and online on the youtube channel at 11am tomorrow for a service with communion and a group for our younger friends and those who want to explore the theme in a different way. It’s the last of our sessions on ‘fruitfulness’ and tomorrow we’ll be thinking about Growing in God and what healthy growth looks like. It will be great to see you.
On the 27th November we start our advent journey which we are calling ‘Sky full of stars’ and tracing a journey of light in darkness through the bible towards Christmas. There will be a full programme going out in the next week with cards for you to give out to others. It would be great if many of you wanted to get involved in different ways over the advent season so have a look at some opportunities below…
3rd December – 1.30pm in the church building, come and decorate the church ready for Christmas!
10th December – 2-4pm Carnival Christmas, we’ll be welcoming our local community with festive drinks and treats, carol singing with ‘Steel Crazy’ steel pan band and making Christmas crafts. If you can come along or you have an idea for a fun stall or want to help with refreshments let me or Karen or Lesley know. You may want to help with singing along to the songs on the day, again do let us know. Even if you normally don’t sing on a Sunday morning in the band, we’d love to have you as part of this.
If you are musical and of any age and want to be involved in playing music at Christmas in some of our services, can you let me or Andy Berry know? It would be great to have you join at this special time.
On the 17th December we’ll be having a wreath making workshop in church. The workshop includes everything you’ll need to make a hanging Christmas wreath including festive drinks and a sweet snack. We’ll be using a mixture of fresh foliage and seasonal objects. Young children should be accompanied by an adult. Timings, prices and booking details to be advertised next week.
We are a now a registered warm space with Leeds city council from 9.30 to 12.30 every Monday. If you can help with providing drinks, setting up, being around then do let me, Karen or Lesley know. Or maybe you have a friend who would like to help with this who isn’t part of the church? It’s a great way to help bring a light to our local community. Thanks to those who help already. It maybe that we can do more so do keep talking to me if it’s on your heart to help or lead.
Beacon café takes place during this time and on the 19th December we’ll be doing a special Christmas Beacon with craft activities and Christmas refreshments. We’ll be talking to those who have already shown an interest in Monday mornings to get their ideas on this.
We’ll be producing Christmas cards to hang on the trees for passers by to the church so if you or a group you are part of want to make some then let me or Lesley know. Its something that was very well received at Easter and last Christmas. We’ll give you all you need!
Keep an eye on the website for more details on the life of the church at www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk
Couple of other dates this week…
Sunday 20th November – Rock solid for young people in church at 7pm
Tuesday 22nd November – Space – in church from 6.30 for all ages. It’s a chance to just be in a relaxed atmosphere, bring an instrument, sing along and have a busk, draw, write, pray, read, knit, wave a banner. With refreshments.
Thursday 24th November – Worship teams get together at 7.30pm in the music room. We’d love to see you to share some vision, pray, share where we need help and get excited about all God is doing through worship in church.
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness (Col 2:6-7)
In Christ
Shelley