A team of students from Capernwray College were with us from Friday 26 February to Sunday 7 March and we ran a programme of special activities in the town. This included:

• John Hawley from the Open Air Mission helped us run the Pilgrim’s Progress Bible Exhibition in Fountain, Victoria, Seven Hills, Asquith and Queenswood Primary Schools.
• The free distribution of nearly 2000 Day One Calendars on the streets of Morley.
• Children’s After School Club at Fountain Primary School for ages 6 - 11.
• A Pensioners Lunch  hosted by the Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Judith Elliott, at the Labour Rooms.
• Sunday evening Family Night in the Labour Room.
• 500 leaflets advertising the church posted through doors in the Fountain Street area.
• The students also helped to run our church services and services at Gildersome and Newlands Methodist churches.

Assembly at Fountain Primary School

After School Club

On Friday 29 January the men from the church went  ten pin bowling followed by a meal at a  chinese restaurant.

The 2009 Christmas Celebration was held at 5pm on Sunday 13 December in Morley Labour Rooms, the main event of the evening was a play performed by members of YZUP!, SAS and the church looking at the journey of the wise men as they came to visit baby Jesus, this was supplemented by carols sung by members of YZUP! or the congregation. The evening concluded with supper. We also went carol singing in the Cross Hall area on Sunday 20 December and were able to give Day One Living Word calendars to the members of Morley Elderly Action and to other pensioners in the town.

In October we celebrated Harvest by looking at the history of Morley and how God’s work has developed in the town. The theme was based around the former Cross Hall Infant School building, opened in the 1880’s and due to close permanently in November. This building has been the home of the church since our formation in the year 2000. The service was supported by the Morley Elderly Action craft group who knitted scarves to be given to the New Hope project in Leeds who are working with people suffering from addiction to alcohol and drugs. The service was followed by a Harvest supper.

In March we held a series of four Lent Bible Studies at the Wesley Playhouse, Rev John Williams, retired General Secretary of the Wesleyan Reform Union, was the guest speaker.  Members from Birstall Community Church and Bierley Bethel joined us for these events.