PLEASE PRAY this prayer for Prison Hope: Heavenly Father, when Jesus came to earth, He was found with those who were suffering and despised by society; the poor, the displaced, the sick, the hungry, the thirsty and the prisoner. Help us to do the same and break the boundaries we place on our compassion; reaching those who we place beyond our horizons with Your love. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and teach us to truly love those in prison as You do.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 13, 10-17 – We are set free from the things that hurt and bind us when we can truly trust in the unconditional love
of God.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 26th August
Bank Holiday – no prayers at Christ Church

Tuesday 27th August
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Holy Communion, Greenacres

Wednesday 28th August
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 29th August
2.00pm Holy Communion, Helme Hall

NEXT SUNDAY 1st September
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Family Service of the Word
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 30th 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.
7pm-8.30pm Wilshaw Youth Group at St Mary’s

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 & any relevant experience to the vicar by the closing date of 31st August:
revjohndracup@gmail.com