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Articles by Alison Whiteley

Reminder

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‘Oasis’ Quiet Day

Thursday 13th February

St. James’ Church (the one by the park)

Coffee available from 10.00am with the day beginning at 10.30am.

Please bring a packed lunch if you wish to stay all day.

There will be a short service of Holy Communion in the afternoon.

Everyone is very welcome to spend the amount of time as suits their day for taking the opportunity to rest, restore and refresh.

‘Oasis’ Quiet Day

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Thursday 13th February


For those who are unfamiliar with OASIS Days, they are held at St James’ Meltham Mills (the one by the park).
We begin in the Hall with coffee and biscuits served from 10.00am.
The Quiet Day then begins in the church promptly at 10.30am. There is a theme for the day to guide our thoughts.
It begins with a short Act of Worship using carefully selected music, readings and prayers.  After that, some people may choose to read, write, go for walk. Everyone is free to stay for as long as they wish. We know how busy life can be! 
We bring packed lunches and enjoy a time of fellowship from 12.00 – 1.00pm. After lunch we return to the church for a time of prayer followed by a simple service of Holy Communion in the Celtic tradition. We are always finished before 3.00pm 
This is just a brief outline- basically OASIS Days are a gift for everyone to press their ‘pause’ button and share in a time of rest and refreshment, a time of reflection, a time to be with God. 
More information from Jenny Mathers (jennymthrs@aol.com), Daphne Green, Hester Deacon, Christine Woods and Christine Rolls or the Parish magazine.

Prayer time

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Sunday 26th January

6.30pm (for about 1 hour)

St. Bartholomew’s Church

You are invited to spend time in prayer for the Parish.

The plan is for this to take place on the last Sunday of every month. Please put February 23rd and March 30th in your diaries.

Toddler church

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Toddler Church is back on Tuesday 14th January.

On Thursday 16th January you are invited to a cheese and wine evening at St. James’ Church (the one by the park).

Starting at 6.30pm.

Family, including children, are all invited.

‘Crisis’ coffee morning

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Thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraising for the ‘Crisis’ charity.  There are so many people who help make it a success by donating goods, time and money.  Despite the horrible weather, we are delighted that £4,702 has been raised.  
 
The Welcome Centre and Teams4U also benefitted from the morning. 

‘Crisis’ fundraising

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It’s our annual coffee morning on Saturday 23rd November from 10am-12noon at St. James’ Church

(the church by the park)

There are so many good things to buy and your spending will support the ‘Crisis’ charity which works with the homeless at Christmas and all year round.