1. Pray for Schools You are invited to an evening of prayer for the schools across Leeds and for Education in general, on Monday 21 st March from 7:30pm (start time 8pm) at Moortown Baptist Church. If you have any specific prayer requests please email them to Cas Stoodley so that we can make them available on the night. Her email is cas.stoodley.mbc@btconnect.com Halifax Young Singers You are invited to join Halifax Young Singers on Saturday 19 th March for a concert. The event will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Meanwood. Tickets are £7 for Adults and £5 for children, students and OAP’s. Tickets can be obtained by calling Sandra on 07866247332 CHAPEL A FRIDAY EVENING GATHERING Friday Night Gathering is an opportunity to spend some time learning to be in the presence of God and experiencing His power through worship, prayer and some teaching. The dates of the next three meetings are: 4/3/16 and 1/4/16 at 7.45pm. The venue is Mark & Rachel Riches house and it would be wonderful to see as many of you as are able to make it. Community Organising Taster Day Jennie Firth of Leeds Citizens would like to invite you to an upcoming event. The day will look at such things as building a team, moving from listening to action and connecting our values and faith to practical action. At Chapel Allerton Methodist Church, Town Street, Leeds, LS7 4NB. Saturday 5 th March 2016 10am- 4pm. Set up in March- Non-housegroup people Set up in April- Dave Herringshaw & Ruth Esplin Please note that we are not allowed to use the equipment in the lower playground and that any children playing there must be supervised by an adult. Thank you! Send newsletter notices and news to office@chapela.org.uk or phone the church office on 0113 307 0251. Thursday is the cut-off for any notices for that Sunday’s news-sheet. Our new office address is First Floor, 182 Harrogate Rd, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 4NZ. The ministers of the church are Simon Hall (0797 375 6440) and Robin Thomson (0798 035 6178). SUNDAY 28th February 2016 Today Stuart Esplin will be leading our worship. Following the break Robin Thomson will be continuing our mini series on Genesis. He will be speaking on ‘Genesis 1: Our God is Greater’. Welcome to Chapel A THIS COMING WEEK Tuesdays at 12.30pm from now on in the church office - a short prayer meeting with the staff and whoever would like to pray for Chapel A. Housegroups generally meet on Monday, Tuesday and alternate Thursday evenings. Please see notice board in corridor. Tuesdays - Totally Tuesday for Years 5-7, 6.30 - 8pm in Chapel All. Methodist Hall. Wednesday – WOW youth group for Years 8+ in Chapel Allerton Methodist Hall. Please contact Hannah Dey on 0113 307 0251 or 07930 330389 about any of our usual groups for young people. CHURCH MEETING Come along to our next Church Meeting on Monday 7th March at 7.45pm at the Riches’ house. We’ll be welcoming some new members, agreeing the budget for the coming year and listening to the report on child-friendly church. We'd really like to start at 7.45pm as there's so much good stuff happening, so please come earlier than usual! Hard copies of the agenda are available today. Churches Together Soup Night for Lent This year the focus will be on Leeds as a City of Sanctuary and Welcome. There will be a variety of speakers who will share their thoughts on this topical issue. All are very welcome. The event will be held at Stainbeck URC Thursday 10th March at 7.30pm. If you are planning on attending, please email Anne Coates to let her know. Her email address is jandacoates@talktalk.net. Help needed