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Rev’d Joseph Nelson | Catechism Lesson | Leeds Explore the Second Commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain,” in this catechism lesson by Pastor Joseph Nelson from a service at St Luke’s in Leeds. Read the lesson to reflect on the meaning of this commandment and how we are called to honour God's name in our daily lives.

Rev’d Joseph Nelson | Catechism Lesson | Leeds What does it mean to have no other gods? In this catechism lesson, Pastor Joseph Nelson explores the First Commandment, “You shall have no other gods,” and its significance for the Christian life. Explore this catechism lesson by Pastor Joseph Nelson from a service at St Luke’s in Leeds. Read the lesson to reflect on the meaning of this commandment and its importance in our Christian faith.

A time to worship, remember, and celebrate together This October and November, we warmly invite you to join us for a series of special Reformation Sunday services across the North of England. Reformation Sunday is an opportunity to reflect on the history and continuing significance of the Reformation, while gathering together in worship, prayer, music and fellowship. 25th October 10.30am – Holy Communion, Leeds 6.30pm – Choral Vespers, St Michael and All Angels’, Headingley

A sermon by Rev’d Joseph Nelson In this sermon, Pastor Joseph Nelson reflects on the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her important place in the story of our salvation. Preached at All Souls Church in Leeds, the sermon explores Mary’s life, faith and calling, and points us towards the birth of Jesus Christ and God’s plan for the world. We invite you to read Pastor Joseph’s sermon and take some time to reflect on this important feast and the life of the Blessed Virgin M

Last Friday, Lutheran pastors from across the North of England gathered in Leeds for our latest North of England Lutheran Pastors Meeting. These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to socialise, pray, share experiences and work together in our ministry across the region. It is always encouraging to spend time together and support one another in our calling to serve Christ and His Church. Please keep all our pastors, congregations and communities in your prayers.

Last week, we gathered in Manchester for a very special celebration of confirmations — a joyful occasion of faith, prayer, fellowship, and new beginnings. We were grateful for the ministry of Pastor Joseph and Bishop Walter. It was a wonderful opportunity for our church community to come together and celebrate those who were confirmed, as they took an important step in their journey of faith and were welcomed more deeply into the life of the Church. The atmosphere was filled

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new series of English-language Lutheran services in Manchester, bringing together people from across Greater Manchester to worship, pray, and grow in faith. Our Launch Service will take place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 4:00 pm at Martin Luther Church, 9 Park Road, Stretford, Manchester (M32 8FE). This special service will be led jointly by Pastor Joseph, Pastor Krystyna, and Pastor Christa. A Regular Opportunity for Worship Fo

From 18–26 July, members of the Council of Lutheran Churches Chaplaincy travelled to Taizé, France, joining thousands of young people and adults from around the world for a week of worship, reflection and Christian fellowship. Taizé is an ecumenical monastic community known for its distinctive style of prayer, simple chants and commitment to reconciliation. Throughout the week, participants gathered each day for communal prayers in the Church of Reconciliation, shared meals,

The Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) Student Chaplaincy is delighted to share that a group of students and young professionals from a range of Christian traditions—including Lutheran, Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox churches—has begun its pilgrimage to Taizé, France. Led by the CLC Chaplain to the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds, Rev. Joseph Nelson, this pilgrimage offers participants an opportunity for prayer, worship, biblical reflection, fellowship, and spiritual renew

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new series of English-language Lutheran services in Manchester, bringing together people from across Greater Manchester to worship, pray, and grow in faith. Our Launch Service will take place on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 4:00 pm at Martin Luther Church, 9 Park Road, Stretford, Manchester (M32 8FE). This special service will be led jointly by Pastor Joseph, Pastor Krystyna, and Pastor Christa. A Regular Opportunity for Worship Fo

Grateful for the multilingual Lutheran Worship during a joint service in Leeds-Headingley, the LCiGB Episcopal Visitation and wonderful fellowship. Gospel of Matthew 10:40–42 "Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And if anyone gives even a cup o

The Merciful Father Todays reflection is from Pastor Joseph Nelson. Joseph is the Senior Pastor of St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Leeds. Along with this role he is Lutheran Chaplain at the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds and the Assistant to the Bishop of the LCiGB. Along with his church roles Joseph has completed a Masters by Research into how Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ethics of responsibility could be used to help with a Christian approach to Artificial Intelli

Racial Justice Sunday 2025 What has been happening across the LCiGB? Check out the CTBI Racial Justice Sunday resources here: https://ctbi.org.uk/resources/racial-justice-sunday-9-february-2025/ The Lutheran Church in Great Britain has been taking steps to ensure that we are an anti-racist Church. During February we have spoken about the theme of racial justice in sermons across churches in the UK. This article includes prayers from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland us

Bishop Emeritus of the LCiGB to speak at conference, in Leeds, on the legacy of Lutheran theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer On the 9th April 2025, Project Bonhoeffer (in cooperation with St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Leeds and the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds) is hosting a Bonhoeffer Memorial Event, focusing on the theme ‘The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer 80 years on’. This event marks 80 years since Bonhoeffer’s execution. We are honoured to be joi

The LCiGB in an International Context By Pastor Joseph Nelson Over the last few months there have been a number of opportunities for the LCiGB to engage with other Lutherans and Christians internationally. Here are just a few examples. Lay Leadership Training From the 22nd of June until the 1st of July the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) held a seminar for lay leaders entitled “Lutheran visions and values in church leadership practice today – Inspiration from the Bible and Lu

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Holy Week Services across the LCiGB Important: The clocks go forward by 1 hour on Easter Sunday ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Online Services Friday 29 th of March 6pm Good Friday Service with Bishop Paulina Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85003076803?pwd=Dmmgqdnsr2uFCw7ceKwPNbIYed056q.1 Meeting ID

Silent Obedience “God so often speaks and calls us in the everyday things of life” A reflection on St Joseph of Nazareth by Rev Joseph Nelson (LCiGB Pastor – Leeds) Given that my name is Joseph, it is not surprising that St Joseph has always been an important figure for me. When I was a child, I always looked forward to the 19 th of March (St Joseph’s feast day) because my Mum would always get me a lemon drizzle cake, some Maltesers, something Church related, and a card. I wo

The Lutheran Church in Great Britain (LCiGB) will convene a Special General Meeting on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., with a focus on the election of a new Bishop. Candidates: We are pleased to announce two candidates seeking election as Bishop of the LCiGB: The Rev Mark Hardy: Formerly serving as Senior Pastor of St. Luke’s in Leeds, he is currently part of the pastoral team. The Rev Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman: Pastor-in-Charge in LCiGB congregations in Nottin

London St. Anne’s Lutheran Church Church of St. Mary at Hill, Lovat Lane, London (EC3R 8EE) Leeds St Luke’s and St Matthew’s Lutheran Church St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 9 Alma Road, Headingley, Leeds (LS6 2AH) Nottingham Student Chaplaincy at the University of Nottingham Portland Building Chaplaincy Level A, University of Nottingham, University Park (NG7 2RD)

We continue with the effort to educate everyone about our three candidates for bishop—Pastor Mark Hardy, Pastor Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman, and Dr Jaakko Rusama. A Zoom call will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 1 to allow everyone to meet the candidates, and they will all be present at the Synod on April 22. Here are the Zoom details: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83907273282?pwd=dDhBdXRoT1NwTG1YK2tMYU10ekhVZz09 Meeting ID: 839 0727 3282 Passcode: 803427 From left to right: Rev Pau