PLEASE PRAY for people who are worrying about the future – about their health, about their work, about how they will provide for their family, about relationships. Help them to know that worry is pointless but that being open to God’s grace provides light in the darkness, hope from despair.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 12, 49-56 – It is easy to only hear or see what we want to in the world and to act in a way that serves ourselves. Help us to really hear and really see what Jesus intended and to act in a way that serves Him. No-one said it would be easy – but we believe it’s worth it.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 19th August
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

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

Wednesday 21st August
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 25th August
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Holy Communion
11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 23rd August
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

If you can spare any items of food or toiletries for the food bank then please drop off at Crossroads or one of the churches: we may not know who they are, but families in Meltham need our help.

~ Work Opportunity ~
General administrative assistance is required by the Parish of Meltham Christ the King. A minimum of 6 hours a week which can be flexible. Anyone interested, please email name, contact details and any relevant experience to the vicar by the closing date of 31st August: revjohndracup@gmail.com