PLEASE PRAY for those ‘in need’ this Christmas. Not just in need of money or possessions, but in need of a family, in need of knowing Christ as their loving Saviour, Father, Redeemer and Friend.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 3:7-18 …“Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” As John encourages the people to bear good fruit and proclaim the gospel, ask yourself what you can do to help others this Christmas?

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 17th December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 18th December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 19th December
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

SERVICES CHRISTMAS WEEK:
SUNDAY 23RD DECEMBER
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
4.00pm – Nativity & Carols

St James’ 9.30am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS EVE
St James’, 4.00pm – Crib Service
St Bartholomew’s, 11.30pm – Midnight Communion – NOTE! – earlier start time.

CHRISTMAS DAY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 10.00am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion

OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Wednesday 19th December
Carol Singing for Christian Aid – Everyone welcome! 6.00 – 7.00pm at Morrisons, Meltham.

Christmas Day – 25th December
Don’t be alone Christmas Day Lunch – we warmly invite anyone who would like to join us at Meltham Parish Church Hall, for lunch provided
free of charge. If you, or anyone you may know, will be alone this Christmas Day, then please get in touch and let us know. Please call Pam –
01484 349857 / 07761 393502 or speak to Chris Smith at The Crossroads Centre.

Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com