Enjoy the Sunshine, Meet People, Eat Free Food & Delicious Ice Creams, Hear an Inspiring Speaker

Leeds City Mission (LCM) is organising Garden Summer Praise Event for churches around the city on Saturday 13 June. 

Four years ago the new City Mission Hub was established in Armley.  This hosts a Foodbank, Christian Book & Card Booth, Charity Shop, Rough Sleepers Shower, & a Clothing Bank.  Five part time staff are employed and they are supported by over 20 volunteers in the various projects of the City Mission.

Volunteers will serve a free light lunch on tables on the lawn adjacent to the City Mission Hub between 12.30 – 1.30 pm.  There will be a time of praise, a short update about on-going City Mission work and then an inspiring message from an invited speaker between 1.30 – 2.30 pm 

At the conclusion of formal proceedings there will be delicious free ice creams and further liquid refreshments.  City Mission Coordinator Andy Dalton said that many believing people who came to these events really appreciate the opportunity to hear an inspiring message and also meet a wide range of people from different churches in Leeds.  He said the location was an ideal setting with tables to sit around under the shade of leafy trees in the summer sunshine.  There is plenty of on-street parking and various bus routes passing nearby including 14, 15, 16, 72, 81, 86, 87, X6 & X11.

Andy Dalton concluded “All people need to do is turn up on the day.  Our premises are easy to find being diagonally opposite Armley Library and also the last public building in the main shopping area.  Everyone is most welcome.”

Visitors can come for all or just part of the afternoon programme.

The City Mission has been in continuous existence since 1837. The City Mission Hub is just 300 yards from the front doors of Armley Jail where the LCM chaplain ministers to prisoners during the week.

Leeds City Mission has a specific focus on ministry to the marginalised as well as supporting churches in their own witness in their respective neighbourhoods of the metropolis.  This includes work amongst the homeless, prisoners, ex offenders, unemployed, addicts, those suffering from mental health and people who are just struggling with life.  It is a multi-church Christian agency which has brought gospel hope and practical help to marginalised people since 1837. More details on 0113 345 3118.

Accompanying Photos show the Leeds City Mission Hub and also visitors and supporters at a previous Summer Praise Event at the City Mission.