There are almost 10,000 Methodist members in the Leeds District, and they belong to 148 local churches, grouped into 18 circuits. The District Chair, the Revd Liz Smith , chairs the District Synod and oversees the life of the District. |
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9th May 2008 Witness for Peace in PalestineThe World Council of Churches is inviting member churches and related organizations to join a week of advocacy and action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. Participants will contribute to a common international witness for peace in early June 2008. The tragic events in Israel and Palestine call people of faith and goodwill to act on their shared hopes that justice will be done. The action week organizers are asking all participants to plan their activities around these points:
Farm Goes to Africa Via Tingley
Middleton Removes BarriersOver the weekend of May 17-18th, Middleton Methodist Church (Leeds South Circuit) will be celebrating the completion of their 5-year “Removing Barriers” Project to improve access at their premises, and their service on Sunday May 18th will be a Circuit celebration, followed by a buffet lunch. Also that weekend, on Saturday May 17th, they will have a Spring Fair and open Day from 2pm - 4pm.
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John Minnis talking about his book Religion and Place in Leeds Tuesday 13 May, 7.00 p.m. at Leeds Art Gallery On behalf of English Heritage, John Minnis spent a year visiting Leeds’ churches, mosques, chapels, synagogues and temples. The resultant book, with stunning pictures, sheds light on how these faiths have shaped the religious architecture over 200 years, with emphasis on the lesser known yet fascinating places of worship. All welcome – FREE admission |
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Pearls of WisdomThree study sessions at LCI offering insights into the Wisdom traditions 29th April - Wisdom's Children |
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Wakefield Update |
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Trinity Methodist Church, Trinity Road, Harrogate. CYMANFA GANU. YORKSHIRE AND THE NORTH EAST. WELSH HYMN SINGING FESTIVAL - Sat 10th May. Leader – Revd. Philip Barnett. Organist – Carey Williams. Tea and coffee provided between services. Car parking in nearby streets. All welcome. For further information, ring: 01535 665829 or 0113 2 694268 |
Oberammergau 2010A tour is being organised from the Wakefield Circuit. |
Tea and Tunes at OtleyThe annual district event for supernumerary ministers and ministers' widows took place on Sunday 6th April at Otley Methodist Church. The group was welcomed by the District Chair, the Revd Dr Liz Smith, who gave an interesting account of her journey to the point where she became Chair of the Leeds District. We were then treated to some superb organ playing by Malcolm Spink who is the organist at Middleton in the Leeds South Circuit. He came specially to play Otley’s magnificent organ and all agreed it was extremely good. The folk at Otley provided an excellent tea which was greatly appreciated by everyone. This was followed by Evening Worship including Holy Communion. The service was led by Revd Julian Pursehouse, Superintendent of the Otley & Aireborough Circuit and Rob Lolley and Liz Smith preached. Julian Pursehouse presided at Holy Communion. We were delighted that a good number of the members at Otley joined us for this act of worship. This was a happy day enjoyed by all who came, though the numbers were not as good as had been hoped. The weather was wintry, but those who braved the snow showers appreciated the fellowship and were very grateful to Otley for looking after us so well. Rob Lolley - District Events Secretary
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12th April 2008 Treasures Revealed in Leeds
The week will be launched with a Walk of Friendship in the Beeston area organised by the Concord Interfaith Group, where it is expected that about 100 people of many religious faiths will visit different places of worship together. It starts at St Francis's RC Church at 11.50am, followed by a vegetarian lunch at lunch at the Sikh Gurdwara on Lady Pit Lane. In the afternoon the procession will move on to Dewsbury Road United Reformed Church, Hardy Street Mosque, Holy Spirit Anglican Church and finish at the Hamara Centre at about 4pm. All are welcome to share this experience.
Four Methodist churches will be opening their doors to welcome visitors during the week. These are as follows:
For details of all the places and events, visit the Treasures Revealed website.
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12th March 2008 Jesus Laughing
The pictures were collected by two Australian businessmen with interests in developing countries. On their travels, they encouraged Christian artists to think about Jesus as a joyful person and create pictures that brought in elements of their own culture. Chapel Allerton Methodist Church will be showing them on Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May, and on Saturday 10th May, during the Treasures in Leeds Week. The exhibition will then move to Wakefield Cathedral, where it can be seen daily (except Sundays) from 16th to 28th May. |
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Knaresborough Circuit Stories (24/3/08)
Cutsyke Centenary Celebrations (29/2/08)
Leeds South Stories (27/2/08)
New Leaders of Worship in Morley (24/2/08)
West Yorkshire Church Leaders Speak Out on Asylum (6/2/08)
Methley Cluedo (10/2/08)
Pannal Heritage(3/2/08)
Health Care Visit to Nigeria (27/1/08)
David Wilks's New CD (4/1/08)
President Comes Home (13/12/07)
Wakefield Commissioning (14/12/07)
Bringing Christmas to the Streets in Methley (5/12/07)
Topping, Mr Wesley! (5/12/07)
Street Walking Chaplains (14/11/07)
Launch of Oastler Centre (9/11/07)
Helen Harrell Awarded (14/11/07)
Local Preacher Commissioning - Jo Rand (8/11/07)
Paul & Sarah Wright – Mission Partners in Nepal (25/10/07)
New Preachers in Knaresborough (14/10/07)
Methodist Choir 2007 Concert (9/10/07)
Castleford says, 'Cut the Carbon' (4/10/07)
Martyn Atkins to be General Secretary (1/10/07)
Network President Commissioned (24/10/07)
New District Staff 2007 (6/9/07)
Minding the Gap at Ossett (6/9/07)
Chair's Welcome Service (29/8/07)
New Ministers Welcomed (9/8/07)
New District Banner (9/8/07)
Meeting Point Cafe Refurbished (9/8/07)
Moving Ministers (17/7/07)
Festival of Talents (13/7/07)
Chair's Farewell Service (2/7/07)
Menston Cornerstone (3/7/07)
David Wilks - 50 Years at the Console (22/7/07)
Caroline Hudson, Local Preacher (26/7/07)
Fresh Expressions Day (16/6/07)
Doctorate for Incoming Chair (12/6/07)
Network Farewells (27/5/07)
New Conductor Appointed (19/5/07)
Spring Synod 2007 (17/5/07)
Preachers Celebrate in Wakefield (1/5/07)
Methodists Meet the Mayor (3/5/07)
Treasures Revealed in Leeds 2007 (1/5/07)
Michigan Methodists Visit Wakefield Circuit (22/4/07)
Leeds Methodist Choir Seeks Conductor (6/4/07)
Missions Sunday at Crossgates (8/4/07)
Network at Prayer (27/3/07)
Newbourne Celebrates Ghanaian Independence (4/3/07)
Interface(7/3/07)
New Resources Centre (8/2/07)
Methodist Church Nigeria Honours NHCP Officers (19/1/07)
Maggie's Mission in Belize(10/1/07)
New Local Preacher in Morley (14/1/07)
Visit of the President of Conference (11/12/06)
Scrub that Manger (19/12/06)
Nativity Story a starting point for evangelism? (26/11/06)
Preaching Celebration in Wakefield (26/11/06)
Tasty Day in Wakefield (20/11/06)
New Appointment to Leeds North East (17/11/06)
Leeds Methodist District goes 'green' (10/11/06)
Trust or Terror (7/11/06)
Worship and Fun (26/10/06)
Dirty Day Raising Money for Dogs (26/10/06)
National Methodist Youth Brass Band Visits Sandal (2/10/06)
Back to Church Sunday (25/9/06)
Synod Sept 2006 (10/9/06)
Twelve Baskets (18/9/06)
Caution - Blind Drivers (14/9/06)
Third Generation Local Preacher Commissioned (3/9/06)
Cafe Worship at Oxford Place (3/9/06)
Ceiling Collapse at Batley (3/9/06)
First National Advocate of the LWPT Appointed (5/9/06)
Here Comes The Groom (26/8/06)
Staff Changes 2006 (26/8/06)
Help from Wakefield to Malawi (15/8/06)
Local Preacher Commissioned at Colton (30/7/06)
First Impressions Count (26/7/06)
Supernumeraries' Tea (26/7/06)
New Way Ahead for Leeds Mission Circuit (26/7/06)
250th Anniversary of Methodism in Woodhouse (11/7/06)
National Role for John Witt (11/7/06)
Report from the Edinburgh Conference (2/7/06)
Sandal Centenary (24/6/06)
All Change at Network (24/6/06)
Ordination of Local Preacher/Priest (3/7/06)
George Lovell Doctor of Divinity (20/5/06)
Cafe Worship at Oxford Place (22/5/06)
Fresh Expressions (22/5/06)
Six Foot Sheep (21/5/06)
Talk of God (21/5/06)
Sandal Centenary Concert (21/5/06)
District Service in Celebration of Pentecost (5/6/06)
May Synod at Batley (6/5/06)
New District Chair Elected (6/5/06)
Memorials to Conference (7/5/06)
Leeds Mission Anniversary (7/5/06)
Food festival to bring all to the table (5/5/06)
Sponsored Ben Nevis Climb (4/5/06)
Dressing Fancy in Middleton (2/5/06)
Witnessing in Wakefield (24/4/06)
Challenging the BNP (15/4/06)
Morley Methodists Aid Sri Lanka (24/3/06)
New District Chair Recommended (23/3/06)
Trinity Beeston on Songs of Praise (23/3/06)
President's Visit (4/3/06)
Nigeria Health Care Project Granted Charity Status (11/2/06)
Faith Leaders Gather in Solidarity (5/2/06)
Kaleidoscope of Prayer in Hunslet (1/2/06)
District Pentecost Celebration Planned (21/1/06)
Prayer Without Ceasing Begins in the Leeds District (21/1/06)
Sandal Centenary (7/1/06)
New Methodist Website (6/1/06)
Honours for Pateley Bridge Couple (6/1/06)
The Body of Christ has AIDS (16/12/05)
Mobile Phones to Spare? (11/12/05)
oneword says thnx (8/12/05)
A New Website 4 Young People (23/11/05)
Search for the Chair (10/11/05)
Music in the Trees (3/12/05)
Pray Without Ceasing - Heather Cooper of Morley tells of her experience in Colchester (15/11/05)
Mark's Challenge to Faith (12/11/05)
Guiseley Raise Over £4,000 for DEC Asia Earthquake Appeal (4/11/05)
Mission in Nepal (29/10/05)
Readathon Mark II (29/10/05)
Gift to Methodist School (7/10/05)
The Church in Decline—Don't Believe It (2/10/05)
Leeds Hosts First Vice-Presidential Visit of the Year (21/09/05)
Murderers on the Loose! (23/09/05)
Synod Report - Autumn 2005 (19/09/05)
Lidgett Park Raises £22000 for Dementia Day Care Unit (9/09/05)
Leeds District Gives Children a Holiday (8/09/05)
Wakefield Methodists Lend a Hand in Malawi (01/09/05)
Alpha in the Pub (30/08/05)
District Welcomes New Staff (30/08/05)
Journalists Look for Trouble in Beeston (17/07/05)
Community Solidarity Against the Bombers (14/07/05)
60 Years as a Local Preacher (24/07/05)
Ecumenical Officer Organises Retreat Holidays (24/07/05)
Castleford Marches In Edinburgh(6/07/05)
In Conference in Torquay (1/07/05)
Ordained in Torquay (1/07/05)
Local Preacher is Ordained Anglican Deacon (4/07/05)
Woodlesford Prepares for Rothwell Flower Festival(15/07/05)
Wesley with an Oomph (26/06/05)
The Perfect Amenity for a Hot Day (24/06/05)
Hopes & Dreams Choir Sings to a Packed Theatre (17/06/05)
New Minister Welcomed in Ossett
Glory in the Midst - Network Summer Festival
Covenant signed in Gipton
Full House at Scholes for Preaching Celebration
Leeds South Go To School
Having Fun in Leeds North East
Western Circuits to Merge
Gracious Street Prayer Weekend
Women Celebrate at Ripon Cathedral
New Leeds District Evangelism Enabler post for 2005
The Choir That Keeps on Growing
Churches Together in Burley and Menston Play their Part for Trade Justice
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