PLEASE PRAY for the hundreds of thousands of people who are using Lent not to give things up but to give generously to others in new ways every day. May their deeds show Jesus to those who do not yet know Him. www.40acts.org.uk

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 1 9-15
Tempted for forty days and nights but finds the strength to overcome evil.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 19th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 20th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 21st February
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
7:30pm Church Hall AGM, at the Church Hall

Thursday 22nd February
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 25th February, 2nd Sunday of Lent
9.30am Morning Worship, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Morning Worship, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church

OTHER DATES TO NOTE
Monday 19th
The BIG SORT of Christmas cards at Berry Brow Methodist Church, HD4 7LP. 10-4 – lunch provided – join for an hour or two if you can’t manage all day and bring a friend. Christine has more information if you need it.

Friday 23rd
10-12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30-12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

Saturday 24th – 7pm Bulgarian Night in Wilshaw Sunday School. £6 for a three-course meal, plus music, fun and friendship. Tickets from Kim, Judy or Liz.

And advance notice of
• Women’s World Day of Prayer, 2nd March at 2pm at St Bart’s.
• Mustard Seed AGM, 7th March at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church