Dear friends
We meet again at 11am in the building and on our youtube channel on 26th October where we continue with Part 2 of our theme of mission in the book of Acts. This week is called ‘Empowered by the Spirit’. There will be a group for our younger friends following the same theme.
After the church service, Shelley and the deacons will meet at 1pm in the music room.
In the evening, Rock Solid youth groups meet 7-8pm for a positive pumpkin party and sharing together. See Val, Adam, Nathan, Ruth or Martyn.
The week looks like this…
Monday 27th October 10-12midday Beacon Warm welcome café in the building.
Tuesday 28th October No Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents, grandparents and carers this week. Back on the 4th November. See Diane, Hilary, or Lesley for more information.
Tuesday 28th October afternoon bible study in church. See Howard or check with Lesley
Wednesday 29th October No lunch club this week. Back on the 5th November. Speak to Rachel or Lesley for more information.
Wednesday 29th October 7.30pm Bible study in the church building. Speak to Ruth or Andy B or send a message to Lesley.
Thursday 30th 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 30th October Bible study at 7pm, see John C this week.
Friday 31st October Bible Study at 10.00am – 11.15 in church. See Shelley for more information.
Friday 31st 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 2nd November11am Café church with refreshments for all in the building and online. ‘The Church’s Mission in Acts’. Part 3: Welcoming everyone
Tuesday 11th November 7.30pm whole church meeting in the building. All welcome.
Around the city..
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.
Finally…
Thanks to all who helped with lunchclub last week on their trip to the Wetherby Whaler and to the Stepping Stones team throughout the term, both groups are taking a break this week but are back after half term.
Last week David V reminded us of the important work of the Welcome team’s on Sunday mornings and asked if anyone would like to help then do talk to him or to Lesley and she will pass a message on.
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 including this article about the opening of MBC In October 1957, and just two years on from its foundation the Lord Mayor of Leeds officially opens Moortown Baptist Church – Moortown Baptist Church
In Christ
Shelley
Shelley Dring
Minister
Moortown Baptist Church