PLEASE PRAY for the world and particularly Afghanistan rocked again this week by two major terrorist attacks in Kabul. Give us the desire and strength to continue to keep persecuted people around the world in our prayers.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 2 22-40
Jesus – a light to lighten the Gentiles – let him shine in our lives.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 29th January
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 30th January
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 31st January
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Morning Prayer, St Bartholomew’s

Thursday 1st February
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 4th February
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church

BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, FUNERALS
Baptism at St James’, 9.30 on Sunday 4th February
Funeral of Margaret Hepworth – Monday 12th February, 2pm at St Mary’s.

OTHER DATES TO NOTE
FRIDAY 2nd February – AND EVERY FRIDAY AFTERWARDS –
MELTHAM COMMUNITY CARD GROUP
10.00-12.00am at St James Church making recycled cards to support the Welcome Centre. Please donate used greetings cards
into green boxes in each church. Christine has more information on 340342.
MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY – BERRY BROW METHODIST – BIG SORT of cards donated since Christmas. As many willing hands as
possible needed. 10-4pm or as long as you can manage. Soup lunch provided.