Chaplaincy groups

Just. Act.

Just. Act. is a student Christian community exploring social action as a form of Christian service. 

Together through reflection and direct service, members learn from each other about the issues facing local, national and international communities and how they can contribute to resolving them. 

There are two main meetings:

Reflect: Every Tuesday at 5pm in the Emmanuel Centre (University of Leeds) we’ll meet for prayer, fellowship and reflection. This will involve discussions around your own experiences, guest speakers, debates or other interactive sessions.
 
Respond. This is centred on action and might include: volunteering within the local community, campaigning or fundraising. The hope is that you feel moved to volunteer or work with a project longer term and begin to make a real contribution.

Just. Act. is a collaboration between SPEAK Leeds and Christian Aid Yorkshire and is establishing links with a number of other groups in the community and within the Universities

For more information visit http://groupspaces.com/JustAct/ or contact a.wheatley@leeds.ac.uk

'spirituality@work' is a series of monthly lunchtime sessions for university staff to explore themes around spirituality in the workplace.

Sessions will look at issues such as integrity, relationships in the workplace, honesty and money. They begin with informal chat over lunch (provided), followed by discussion on the week's theme with input from the session leader that week. There will then be an optional time out for a ten minute meditation at the close of each session.

'spirituality@work' will be led each week by chaplains from the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds team. All staff from Leeds met University and the University of Leeds are very welcome. Session dates for 2012 are: 6 February, 5 March, 2 April, 14 May, 11 June.

There will be an additional session on 30 April, as part of 'Healthy Week 2012' at the University of Leeds. To book for the 30 April, go to the Healthy Week website.

If you would like to register your interest or would like more information, please email Caroline Ryderor chaplaincy@leeds.ac.uk

International Students Club

International Students Club meets every Wednesday from 6pm-7.45pm in the Emmanuel Centre. We welcome all international students from the University of Leeds and Leeds Metropolitan University. Find out about life and sightseeing in the UK, meet new friends and practice your English. With coffee and cake and a varied programme of activities, International Students Club is a lot of fun. For more information see the ISC websiteor the ISC spring programme

ISC is followed by an optional Bible study at 7.45pm for anyone who would like to learn about Christianity. Find out more about Bible Study...

Cooking and friendship

For more information of upcoming events, please contact Seija Frears

International Staff and Friends Coffee Hour

Just arrived in the UK?

Been here years?

Interested in international people?

Come and make new friends and contacts at the International Staff & Friends Coffee Hour

Join us on Friday 4 May 2012 from 1.15 to 2.30pm in the Wilson Room (Emmanuel Centre).

Everyone welcome! for more information, contact Seija Frears

Future meetings on Fridays: 1 June, 6 July, 3 August 2012

Staff Prayer Groups

Meetings for prayer for Leeds Metropolitan University staff are held at the Cottage (Headingley Campus)on the third Thursday of each month from 12.30pm. For details, contact Caroline Ryder: c.ryder@leeds.ac.uk