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Read all the latest new from across the #Meltham Parish in the April magazine. Sorry it’s a bit late this month.
PLEASE PRAY for a revitalising of your faith. As Easter approaches and we reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus gave, so we might live. Let us pray for a new lease of life, of faith and of communion with Him.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 19:28-40
‘I tell you,’ he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’ God made us to praise Him, to sing to Him, to worship Him! He is so worthy of our praise that if we were to keep quiet, the stones would cry out in our place. Let us be passionate in our worship to Him (and not be outdone by stones!)
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 15th April
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 16th April
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 17th April
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 21ST APRIL, EASTER DAY:
Day Break Service at Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd, 5.30am
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Holy Week – Monday 15th – Friday 19th
7.00 – 7.30am at St James’ Church.
Stations of the Cross – Monday 15th
7.00pm at Christ Church, Helme.
Taize Service – Tuesday 16th
7.00pm – St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw
Maundy Thursday Service – 18th April
6.30pm at St James Church. Agape Meal
followed by vigil with communion at 8.00pm.
Walk of Witness – Good Friday, 19th April
10.30am, meeting at CPS on the corner of Wessenden Head Road.
Followed by service at 11.00am at the Methodist Church and lunch at 12.00pm
Various things going on during Holy Week in #Meltham.
Join us for worship. All welcome!
Holy Week Daily Meditation – Monday 15th – Friday 19th
7.00 – 7.30am at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills
Stations of the Cross – Monday 15th @ 7.00pm – Christ Church, Helme.
Taize Service – Tuesday 16th @ 7.00pm – St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw
Maundy Thursday Service – 18th April @ 6.30pm – St James’ Church.
Agape Meal followed by vigil with communion at 8.00pm.
Good Friday – 19th April @ 10:30am
– Walk of Witness – meeting at CPS on the corner of Wessenden Head Road.
Followed by service at 11.00am at the Methodist Church and lunch at 12.00pm
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PREPARATION OF NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Forms are now available in each church for application of the new Electoral Roll. All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, are requested to apply for enrollment not later Sunday 7th April 2019. The new Roll will come into operation on 14.04.19. Please return all filled in forms in the allotted boxes placed in each church.
You can download the form here, but please ensure you drop it off at one of the churches no later than Sunday 7th April.
PLEASE PRAY for your Mother’s, Father’s, parents who may not be biologically related to us but care for us as though they were, for all family members. Show them all the love and appreciation you have for them.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 12:1-8 – As Mary so willingly sacrificed something of such value, would you be willing to sacrifice something of value to you, to honour and bring you closer to Jesus?
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK:
Monday 1st April
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 2nd April
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 3rd April
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 7TH APRIL:
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
St James’ AGM – Monday 1st April at 7.30pm.
Ladies Supper Evening – Friday 5th April, 7.00pm at St James’ Church
Gilbert & Sullivan ‘Come & Hear the People Sing’ – Friday 12th & Saturday 13th April 7.30pm in the Church Hall. Tickets are £10.00, available from the Flower Box and include a Pie & Peas Supper.
Olivet to Calvary – Palm Sunday, 14th April, 4.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church. The Choir will be performing and would be delighted to welcome singers from across the Parish and further afield – whether you’re experienced or not. If you are interested please speak to a member of the choir or come along to rehearsals, which commence Thursday 28th March, 8.00pm.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PREPARATION OF NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Forms are now available in each church for application of the new Electoral Roll. All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, are requested to apply for enrolment not later Sunday 7th April 2019. The new Roll will come into operation on 14.04.19. Please return all filled in forms in the allotted boxes placed in each church.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
There will be family friendly services across the #Meltham Parish on Mothering Sunday 31 March at 9:30am and 11:15am. Everyone is welcome! Please bring along your Mums, Grandmas, Aunties and the rest of the family.
Please invite your friends and family to join us. Together we can give thanks for those special people in our lives who care for us.
9:30am
St Barthomomew’s – Meltham
St James’ – Meltham Mills
11:15am
Christ Church – Helme
St Mary’s – Wilshaw
PLEASE PRAY for opportunities to show kindness and gentleness. Bless someone, without expecting something in return. Show God’s love through your acts of faithfulness to Him.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Colossians 3:12-17 – Such a powerful, uplifting, humbling verse. Let us all strive to live this out everyday, taking pride in the compassion and love we can show to others, as Christ has shown us.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 25th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 26th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 27th March
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 31st MARCH – JOIN US FOR MOTHER’S DAY SERVICES ACROSS THE PARISH
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am
St James’, 9.30am
Christ Church, 11.15am
St Mary’s, 11.15am
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
St Bartholomew’s Women Fellowship – Tuesday 26th, 2.00pm
Growth & Development Meeting – Wednesday 27th, 7.30pm at The Vicarage
Ladies Supper Evening – Friday 5th April, 7.00pm at St James’ Church
Olivet to Calvary – Palm Sunday, 14th April, 4.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church.
The Choir will be performing and would be delighted to welcome singers from across the Parish and further afield – whether you’re experienced or
not. If you are interested please speak to a member of the choir or come along to rehearsals, which commence Thursday 28th March, 8.00pm.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PREPARATION OF NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Forms are now available in each church for application of the new Electoral Roll. All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, are requested to apply for enrollment not later Sunday 7th April 2019. The new Roll will come into operation on 14.04.19 Please return all filled in forms in the allotted boxes placed in each church.
PLEASE PRAY for our Nation to turn back to God. During such an uncertain time, pray that we would not try to succeed of our own accord, but recognise that it is through God’s strength and wisdom that the outcome is determined. As our Good News reading says this week, He longs to gather His children, like a hen gathers her chicks under her wing. Pray that our Government would recognise that, and come to Him in prayer.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 13:31-end ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord’.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 18th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 19th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 20th March
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 24th MARCH
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 11.15am – Service of the Word
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday this week –
Lent Groups continue. Please speak to Jean Burhouse for more details
Wednesday 20th March – Seasonal Holy Communion Service followed by lunch. 11.00am at St Bartholomew’s Church. Please speak to Val White for more information or if you need a lift – 01484 850496
Wednesday 27th March – OASIS Quiet Day – 10.00am – 2.30pm at St James’ Church.
OLIVET TO CALVARY – PALM SUNDAY
The choir at St Bartholomew’s will be performing Olivet to Calvary on Palm Sunday at 4pm and would be delighted to welcome singers from across the Parish and further afield – whether you are experienced or not. If you are interested, please speak to a member of the choir or just come along to the rehearsals which will commence on Thursday 28th March @ 8pm.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PREPARATION OF NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Notice is hereby given that under the Church Representation Rules a new Church Electoral Roll is being prepared. All persons who wish to
have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, are requested to apply for enrolment
not later Sunday 7th April 2019. The new Roll will come into operation on 14.04.19. Forms of application for enrolment will be available to collect in Churches on Sunday 24th March. If you have any queries, please contact the Church Electoral Roll Officer – Amelia Knowles
parishofchristtheking@gmail.com / 07933 596734
PLEASE PRAY for baby Jack (Dracup). Jack was rushed to hospital this last week after suffering a seizure. Please pray that he would make a full recovery and heal through God’s Holy Spirit, being able to settle back at home. Pray for John and Fiona as they care for him, and Isaac and Rebekah to feel love and supported.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 4:1-13 – As Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness, we too experience this at one time or another. Prolonged times of feeling abandoned, more things seem to be going wrong rather than right, challenging times. It is during these ‘wilderness’ periods that we need to rely on God’s word, rebuking Satan with scripture, don’t lose hope, continue to trust in Him and His plans for your life.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 11th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 12th March
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 13th March
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 17th MARCH
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word / Reflection
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 11th March – MCT Lent Home Groups
Tuesday 12th – Meet the Vicar @ The Waggon and Horses – 8pm
Wednesday 13th – Mustard Seed AGM – 7:30pm @ The Methodist Church
Saturday 16th – Women’s Fellowship Coffee Morning – Cakes and Tombola items required. Also volunteers to help out!
Please refer to the Parish Magazine for all event details
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PREPARATION OF NEW ELECTORAL ROLL
Notice is hereby given that under the Church Representation Rules a new Church Electoral Roll is being prepared. All persons who wish to have their names entered on the new Roll, whether their names are entered on the present Roll or not, are requested to apply for enrolment not later Sunday 7th April 2019. The new Roll will come into operation on 14.04.19.
Forms of application for enrolment will be available to collect in Churches on Sunday 24th March. If you have any queries, please contact the
Church Electoral Roll Officer – Amelia Knowles