The planned work on the Church Grounds for Sat 14th and Sat 28th November by the Vicar and his band of merry helpers has been postponed due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions. New dates will be announced in due course. Thanks for your help!

The names of the fallen heroes from #Meltham can be heard read out from the Remembrance Service which took place last Sunday. Today, as we remember, you may want to listen to them from the Act of Remembrance part of the service using this link: https://youtu.be/oC7RthCCDfM?t=595

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

You can also listen to the whole service using this link:
https://youtu.be/oC7RthCCDfM?t=185

When you go home, tell them of us and say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.

An eight week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.

Join us for a series of 1 hour sessions each Thursday at 8pm on Zoom as we embark on a journey through the Lord’s Prayer. Starting Thursday 12th November.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84173108829?pwd=M1R1Q25iTzcrZGpWSWp6YVZiQXF1UT09

Meeting ID: 841 7310 8829
Passcode: 772492

More info can be found here:
https://prayercourse.org/

An outdoor Service of Remembrance will take place by the War Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church, #Meltham – Sunday 8th November at 10:45am. Due to the current Covid lockdown restrictions, this will be very different from usual. The Royal British Legion is encouraging individuals to stay at home, and stand on their doorstep to mark the 2 minute silence. To assist with this, we will live stream the ceremony on YouTube from 10:45am so individuals can take part from home. https://youtu.be/oC7RthCCDfM

There will be the traditional laying of wreaths at the War Memorial by the local organisations – however we encourage just one representative from each organisation to take part to help manage social distancing etc.

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Technical issues means the original link didn’t work. Here is the updated link https://youtu.be/kCmjJ3bVMyg

Join us from St James’ Church for a service of Holy Communion at 9:30am led by Rev John Dracup. https://youtu.be/kCmjJ3bVMyg

Hello!
Welcome to the Anniversary edition celebrating 175 years of St James’ Church. This month is jam packed full of memories, photos and tributes to St James’ Church, including letters from past vicars. If you’re not familiar with the Church then have a look and take trip through time.

However, it is not just about the anniversary there is an update from the Foodbank and don’t miss out on what’s been happening at St Mary’s. Learn about the Virtual Crisis coffee morning Meltham Shoebox Appeal!

The #Meltham shoe box warehouse at St James’ Church Meltham Mills is now open to receive your gift filled shoe boxes!

This season please consider giving a few practical gifts, all wrapped up in hope, that will bring a little bit of Christmas sparkle and joy into a child’s life.

Every year the charity Teams4U sends Christmas shoeboxes, packed full of love and hope, to children in deprived communities overseas. Since their first appeal in 2013, T4U have given over 221,000 shoeboxes, spreading a bit of the magic and joy of the Christmas season.

“Every shoebox contains a memory, one that over the years they will remember and treasure. Each box tells the child ‘someone, somewhere, cares for you, has thought of you.”

In these challenging times, whilst the world is reeling from the effects of the pandemic, children everywhere are struggling without school, without friends, and some, even, without toys or something to do. For these children, in orphanages or living in the most marginalised communities, this pandemic has made the world an ever bleaker and desperate place.

“Christmas is coming, whether we’re there for these children or not. But, I think, right now we need to be more present for them. Now is the biggest need.”

How can you help?
Teams4U say each gift is like a Christmas stocking in a shoebox – an assortment of essential items such as stationery for school, toiletries, winter woollies, hair accessories etc. plus a few small toys and sweets. You can drop these off at the following drop-off points: Crossroads Shop. Meltham. St. James’ Church Meltham Mills.

The charity requests a small monetary donation of £2.50 in addition to each shoebox to help support the costs of transportation.

For more information on the Shoebox Appeal and to find your nearest drop-off point please call T4U’s regional coordinator for West Yorkshire. Meltham Shoe box 07954784317

Unable to make a box yourself:
This year, in addition to accepting donated shoeboxes, T4U have a Sponsor-a-Box scheme and for £15 will make up a gift on your behalf. Visit their website www.teams4u.com or ring their office to learn more: 01978 310110.

Read all about it! Read all about it!
Find out all that happened in 2019 across the Parish of Meltham, Christ the King. Please read the report which covers all our 4 churches before the APCM on Wednesday. There’s a lot goes on!

Reminder – please find details about the meeting and nomination forms here: http://www.melthamparish.co.uk/pages/2020/10/21/annual-parochial-church-meeting-apcm-weds-28th-october/

Please pray for the Vicar and all those who have worked hard keeping things going in our churches and that others will also come forward and offer to service in the various offices – remember, YOUR church needs YOU!

Choices choices! This week you can join us in worship from 3 of our parish churches! Let’s hope and pray the internet connections work ok! 🙂

9:30am – Holy Communion led by Rev’d John Dracup from St James’ – Meltham Mills. https://youtu.be/sS5qrM7c8Mg

9:30am – A Service of the Word led by Nigel Priestley from St Bartholomew’s – Meltham. https://youtu.be/mwWxBJMSmUM

11:15am – Holy Communion via Zoom from St Mary’s – Wilshaw. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85854305055?pwd=dG5MczRpN3B3YXZ2a1d6d0lHWTBldz09