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Welcome to MBC

Good morning and a very warm welcome to Moortown Baptist Church. MBC is a community of Christians that seeks to love God and live generously. We are an active church based in the Moortown and Alwoodley area of North Leeds, while at the same time gathering many people from surrounding towns and villages. We are a church of people from different cultures and backgrounds. We are here to help people meet God, to grow in relationship with one another and to make a difference in today's world. There are many exciting things happening here at MBC, some of which you will see highlighted below. For more information please visit our About Us page and have a browse around our site...
 

If you are involved in any aspect of MBC’s children’s work please read this…

January 17, 2019 Children
Thumbnail image for If you are involved in any aspect of MBC’s children’s work please read this… Safeguarding Level 2 Training  Margaret Brownlee is running TWO training sessions on Saturday 26th January and Saturday 2nd February at MBC (you only need to attend ONE of these). Each sessions run from 9.30am to 12pm (latest). If you volunteer with any of the children’s groups in church (including Rewind) or if you are thinking […]
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Important Church Meeting – 7.45pm Tuesday 22 January, all welcome

January 15, 2019 News
Thumbnail image for Important Church Meeting – 7.45pm Tuesday 22 January, all welcome We have an important Church Meeting coming up next Tuesday, the 22nd of January. At the meeting we will be reflecting on and discussing the way forward following our recent run of Sunday morning Pilot Services. We shall also be finding out name of the person our Leadership Team’s is recommending to take over as […]
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“Intrusions of Grace: Musings at a Way Station” Elizabeth Davey

January 15, 2019 Haddon's Blog
Thumbnail image for “Intrusions of Grace: Musings at a Way Station” Elizabeth Davey Haddon Willmer became friends with Elizabeth Davey (pictured below) in the years she was working for her doctorate at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, resulting in her book, A Persevering Witness: the poetry of Margaret Avison (Pickwick, 2016). Avison was a Canadian Christian whose often teasing mysterious poetry is there for us to read […]
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Chapel A Community Concerts… Wed 30th Jan, Acoustic Nights @ the Barn

January 12, 2019 News
Thumbnail image for Chapel A Community Concerts… Wed 30th Jan, Acoustic Nights @ the Barn On Wed 30th January we’re excited to host: PAUL POULTON modern country/blues/guitar funk. A skilled guitarist “he makes the thing talk”. Listen to Paul here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI0LzUUz0Ss If you haven’t been previously the venue is The Barn Coffee Shop situated on Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Leeds LS7 2QG. Why not come along and see what it’s […]
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Leeds Lent Prayer Diary Launch Event, Tuesday 26 February

January 11, 2019 News
Thumbnail image for Leeds Lent Prayer Diary Launch Event, Tuesday 26 February The 2019 Leeds Lent Prayer Diary will be launched on Tuesday 26 February at Leeds Church Institute, 20 Market Street LS1 6DG (opposite Corn Exchange, above ‘Out of This World’). Buffet provided. To book email events@leedschurchinstitute.org or phone 0113 3917928. Further details can be found on the MBC notice board next to kitchen and we […]
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Sundays in January 2019 – four weeks with two morning Services

January 1, 2019 News
Thumbnail image for Sundays in January 2019 – four weeks with two morning Services January is a pilot month with a menu of two services happening each Sunday: 9.30am First service with a quieter simple format for 45 minutes. 10.15 – 10.45am informal time together 10.45- 11.45am second service with children and young people going to their groups at 11.15am until 12.15pm From 11.45am – 12.15pm “So what time” […]
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Beacon Cast Offs

January 1, 2019 News
Thumbnail image for Beacon Cast Offs Beacon Cast Off is a crochet and knitting group that meets here at MBC every 3rd Saturday of the month. Follow the link for more info
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Crib Service and Carols – a festive mix of angel wings, elf suits and dickie bows

December 24, 2018 News
Thumbnail image for Crib Service and Carols – a festive mix of angel wings, elf suits and dickie bows On Sunday December 23rd our build up to Christmas continues to gather pace. A Crib Service (complete with lots of fancy festive outfits) was followed just a few hours later by a Carol Service.  There’s a gallery of pictures taken at these services below. To see a larger version of any of them simply click […]
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South Sudan, Albania, Thailand and Llanelwn (Wales) just a few of the places that figure in the latest MBS World Mission ENGAGE mag

December 23, 2018 Mission
Thumbnail image for South Sudan, Albania, Thailand and Llanelwn (Wales) just a few of the places that figure in the latest MBS World Mission ENGAGE mag The 48th edition of ENGAGE, the BMS World Mission magazine includes news stories, update and features from across the world and it’s available now, totally free of charge either through the post or on line.  Included in the package comes the first part of the BMS World Mission Prayer Guide. This runs from January to […]
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Hope in Precarious Times – Graham’s blog

December 20, 2018 Graham's Blog
Thumbnail image for Hope in Precarious Times – Graham’s blog So a baby is about to be born in this brutal and brilliant world. A baby come to be the Saviour of the world. This is weird, a way to put the world straight which is either breath-taking in its naivety or profoundly wrong-footing the powers that be. At the first nativity, Israel was gripped […]
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