When?

Second Tuesday of the month in the Parish Centre at 7.30pm, with coffee, cake and biscuits.

What is ‘… another time’?

Our experiences of God, meeting together and asking questions about faith, all change and develop with time.

Following a course some years ago, a number of members sought a chance for discussion and informal worship.

Out of this ‘…another time’ was born.  This is a chance to meet each other and God… to chat, pray, sing, eat, question and we hope to enrich the lives of all those there.

• This is not ‘house group’ or ‘mid week service’;
• It could be ‘church’, but not as we know it;
• It is completely different. Come and see.

For more information, have a chat with Dorothy Gazey (0113 257 8868), or Hilary Larkin (0113 278 2391).

E100 Bible Reading Challenge

2011 saw the 400^th anniversary of the printing of the King James Version of the Bible. To celebrate this, and encourage people to engage afresh with the Bible, the E100 Bible Reading Challenge was set up. You can find it here:

It encourages those who don’t already, to start reading the bible, using the 100 ‘essential’ readings suggested.

The programme is flexible; it can be used by individuals but it is more powerful when a group of people read the passages and engage with them together. The scriptures were intended to be read together.

There are notes available, to go with the readings which you may find useful.  If you’d like to be part of a group to read with, please have a word with Peter Hemming:

• Email Peter Hemming
• 0113 278 2735

I hope this scheme will encourage people to develop a regular habit of spending more time with God, reading the Bible and praying.

PH

 

Daily Bible Reading: The Bible Reading Fellowship

Bible Reading Fellowship notes are available three times a year from Hilary Larkin, 0113  278 2391. So, if you are looking for some accessible notes to help you get into the habit of reading your Bible every day, then please get in touch with Hilary – you even get a discount by ordering a year ahead.

If you’d like to get notes daily electronically, then visit this web page,  where you will be guided as to how to subscribe.

Daily Bible Reading: Scripture Union Bible Reading notes

There are also the Scripture Union notes available from the SU Word Live website. The notes are available ‘free’, though I’d strongly encourage anyone to subscribe.

If you’d like the notes in ‘hard copy’ they can be ordered from Scripture Union; they are cheaper to order direct from SU. than elsewhere.

Branch meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday afternoon of each month. Parishioners and friends are welcome to attend any of our meetings.

Here is a list of our forthcoming meetings in PDF format:

2019 Mothers’ Union programme

Further information from the Branch Leader Elizabeth Johnson:
Tel: 0113 278 7990
Email: elizabetheden@ntlworld.com

What or who is the Mothers’ Union?

The Mothers’ Union is a Christian organisation with more than 3.6 million members in 81 countries worldwide. The backbone of the MU is its worldwide network of volunteers. Whatever their back ground they are committed to supporting marriage and family life. They give their time generously to help others, whether by running local projects, supporting international campaigns or fundraising. Here at St Chad’s our group supports the Toddler Group and coffee on a Thursday morning after the 10.30 service.

The Mothers’ Union also employs over 300 paid workers around the world. These are women drawn from the local area, so they speak the local languages, understand the culture and customs. They will also have firsthand experience of the problems their neighbours face. MU workers provide vital leadership for efforts in the community.

Locally the MU support the visitors centre at Leeds Prison, we also knit balaclavas for Mission to Seafarers and bonnets and jackets for the premature babies units at LGI and St James’. Every week a branch of MU from Ripon and Leeds say midday prayers at Ripon Cathedral on a Thursday. We also provide an east coast holiday home for deserving or needy families. One campaign the MU has been involved in is ‘Bye-buy childhood’. This aims to empower families to challenge the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood through positive action.

For further information visit www.byebuychildhood.org or for information about The Mothers’ Union www.themothersunion.org.

Organist & Choirmaster: Richard Wilson B.Sc., ARCM

The Church has a history of choral music which extends from before the 20th century. Even in the early days they were led by a professional musician and a deputy. As with all choirs there have been ups and downs and changes as time has demanded.

At the present time the choir is small in numbers but the standard remains high. The choir sings twice each Sunday for morning and evening services, practising on a Friday evening from 7 till 8pm. There is also a Terrific Trebles section which meets at 6.30pm on a Friday and stays until 8 pm.

In addition to normal services the choir provides special music at the evening services for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany (Candlemas) Services as well as Palm Sunday and Good Friday.

We do need additional members in all parts so if you are interested in joining us then please get in touch with me. It is important that we can all work together as a group so there would be a short audition and a ‘trial’ period so we can see how we get on.

The choir is much more than just a singing group. We are a group who know each other well but are always pleased to welcome new members.