A City Centre project focusing on Wellbeing, Activism and Discipleship.
We are so excited to share our Christmas plans with you! Our regular communities will all take on a festive twist, and we'll be hosting TWO special events at Leeds Dock which will be an opportunity to get together with friends and neighbours to share in some Christmas spirit. Our first event on Thursday 14… Continue reading An Out of the Ordinary Leeds Sanctuary Christmas!
As we head into Remembrance weekend 2023, David shares a reflection with us. Please see the transcript below: "This weekend is Remembrance Sunday, the day when we remember the signing of the armistice, the ceasefire which ended the 1st world war, at 11am on 11th November 1918. For generations around remembrance people have worn poppies… Continue reading Remembrance Day 2023
Our guest speaker for Views on The Dock on Monday 09 October will Revd Kerry Tankard, Chair of the Yorkshire West Methodist District. Kerry will be promoting discussion which encourages us to think about how music and songwriting can inspire our faith and thinking. Three of the songs Kerry will play for us can be… Continue reading Views on The Dock: The Music of Nick Cave
Following the success of “Night Vision” back in February, we are delighted to share that we’ll be co-hosting another sketch walk later this month with colleagues at Leeds Church Institute and Sketch Club Social. The walk will begin outside our office on 43 The Calls (LS2 7EY) at 5.30pm on Thursday 25 May, with Yusef… Continue reading You asked for it – warmer weather Sketch Walk!
As we move into the summer months and (hopefully!) some drier and warmer weather, we hope you will join us for fortnightly Wellbeing Walks. The Walks will be an opportunity to improve your wellbeing by getting up from your desk (or kitchen table!) in the middle of the day to enjoy a break from screens… Continue reading Join our Wellbeing Walks!
"Hi, I’m Kate Spooner and I am delighted to be facilitating Monday Mindfulness for Leeds Sanctuary. I qualified as a Mindfulness teacher several years ago and have enjoyed the opportunity since then to teach MBCT Mindfulness courses both in the NHS and in the recovery college, and drop-in sessions for NHS staff. I find it helps to… Continue reading About Me: Kate
Leeds Sanctuary are delighted to be co-hosting a Good Friday Service on 07 April with Leeds Cathedral, Holy Trinity Boar Lane, Leeds Minster, The Salvation Army and St George's Leeds. The service will begin at 12.15pm and will be an opportunity for worship, with refreshments available after the service in the courtyard of St John's… Continue reading Good Friday Service
Throughout Lent, Leeds Sanctuary will be sharing videos which encourage different ways of practicing discipleship. The videos were inspired by “A Methodist Way of Life”, a resource which breaks down different ways Christians can live in response to God’s love. As Christians ourselves, we see the value in reflecting on the different ways we can… Continue reading Lent 2023 Resources
We are really pleased to share details of the next three “What Does God Think About…?” sessions. “What Does God Think About…?” aims to be a safe space for bold discussion of topics we know people care about. We’ll first meet on Monday 16 January to discuss “New Years Resolutions”, then on Monday 20 February… Continue reading “What Does God Think About…?” is back!
We are excited to announce two "pub theology" type discussion evenings we will be hosting this Autumn. "What Does God Think About...?" aims to open a safe space for discussion on different faith-related topics, and is for anyone who is interested in exploring the Christian faith; whether you're new to Christianity, interested in the Christian… Continue reading What Does God Think About…?