Now that the Summer hols are over, TODDLER CHURCH will be restarting on Monday 11th September up at Helme Church. If you have not been to Toddler Church, before, then why not give it a go?
We meet in the church on Monday mornings from 9.00 -11.00am during term time. We are a friendly group and you will receive a very warm welcome.
Hope to see you there 🙂
It’s fun; it’s friendly; and it’s welcoming.
Welcome Back! To those of you (like us) who have been away for their holidays, welcome back and I hope you have had a great time. Apologies for the delay to the September issue as I have been on holidays and ‘back to school’ to organise. However I must say a great BIG THANK YOU to Alison Whiteley for helping me out and getting this issue started, – Thank you!
This month’s has lots of interesting articles and updates from many people including Helme Ladies (pg 12) and Chris Sinclair (pg 24). Not forgetting a fantastic time at Keswick (pg31) which I would encourage you to think about joining us next year.
They do say Summer is the time for weddings, it sure was, have a look on page 19 as we send our congratulations.
The deadline of the October magazine will be Monday 20th September 2023.
Please send them via melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)
God Bless,
Fiona.
Meltham Civic Service – Sun 10th September – 10:30am.
Tomorrow we celebrate all things #Meltham and welcome our new Councillors to their roles following this years elections. The civic parade will leave the Carlile Institute at 10:30am and process on to St Bartholomew’s Church led by Peter Foden and Meltham & Meltham Mills Band @MelthamBand accompanied by representatives from local groups.
Come along! – all welcome.
Note – there are no other services at the other churches in the Parish other than a short Holy Communion at 9:30am (St Bart’s).
Debbie and Mike Still are hosting a church family social barbecue for the Parish this weekend.
Saturday 9th September from 4pm onwards at 127 Slaithwaite Rd, Meltham. HD9 5RW………….
We would like to invite you to a open home barbecue at our house. Bring and share food and drink including bread and alcohol if wanted. If you have special dietary needs feel free to bring something for yourself. Bring meat and it will be cooked for you. We will provide salad squash tea and coffee. It’s going to be a warm sunny day so children are welcome to use the pool – bring swimming stuff, adults too if you want a quick dip! Don’t forget your sun cream and hats too!
We are going to keep it simple. The BBQ will be alight, 4 ft deep swimming pool plus a trampoline for children and adults that have not lost their inner child.
Please share widely. We don’t want people to feel left out or uninvited. Aim is for a nice informal social time.
Come and enjoy our beautiful garden and views. We are so blessed and want to share them.
Mike & Debbie
During August, there will be a change to the normal pattern of services with only two in the parish each week due to the Summer holidays. Details as follows:
Sun 6th August
09:30am – St James’ Meltham Mills (Family Service)
11:15am – St Mary’s Wilshaw (Holy Communion)
Sun 13th August
09:30am – St Bartholomew’s Meltham (Holy Communion)
11:15am – St Mary’s Wilshaw (Pet Service)
Sun 20th August
09:30am – St James’ Meltham Mills (Holy Communion)
11:15am – Christ Church Helme (Service of the Word)
Sun 27th August
09:30am – St Bartholomews’ Meltham (Service of the Word)
11:15am – Christ Church Helme (Holy Communion)
Every Wednesday
10:30am – St Bartholomew’s Meltham (Holy Communion)
Everyone is encouraged to join together at one of the other churches if there is not a service at the one you would usually attend.
The following groups will be hosting Saturday Coffee Mornings during August in #Meltham Church Hall – 9:30am to 12 noon.
Please come along and support them if you can – ALL WELCOME.
Sat 5th August:
DURKER ROODS ACTION GROUP
Sat 12th August:
THE PIE LADIES
Sat 19th August:
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
Sat 26th August:
HELME LADIES
Sat 2nd September:
HOLME VALLEY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Meltham Churches Together MELTHAM MUSTARD SEED.
Coffee Morning and Sponsored Walk.
SATURDAY 15th JULY
Coffee 9:30 St Bartholomew’s church hall followed at 1:00 by an approximate 5 mile walk around Meltham. Sponsor forms available in Meltham churches and Crossroads Centre, email jane@collinsemail.co.uk or download here:
Please support by coming along or sponsoring a walker on this final MMS walk. Since 1997 the coffee morning and walk have raised a staggering £33,886.34 to help support the education and kindred foster care of the orphans in Kyema Uganda. As Meltham withdraws at the end of this year 2023 we pray for the future of the sustainability program. Some current supporters are continuing to help this program. Please contact Jane Collins if you would like more information.
Our celebrations last year included Edison Baguma who graduated in business administration. Kato Stephens qualified as a nurse and is now under internship and Baikem Atugoza achieved a diploma in civil engineering.
Evas, visiting mother and Justus KMS at the MMS 12 ha sugar field. Harvested early 2023. This sugar investment and investment in buying land to build rental properties is the hope to sustain the future of kindred foster care.
More information about the charity can be found here:
http://www.melthamparish.co.uk/pages/meltham-mustard-seed-charity
You’re warmly invited to join us for a special Songs of Praise Service on Sunday afternoon (21st May) at 4pm. We’ll also have a few extra helpers in the choir to swell the chorus and ensure we can have a ‘reight good sing’ and raise the roof – Meltham style!
The service will feature some good old fashioned hymns and we shall also be celebrating the amazing achievement of our ‘head boy’ Denis Armstrong, who has clocked up a massive 80 years service singing in the church choir (yes EIGHTY!). Now that’s some achievement!
Please do join us – ALL WELCOME!
Join us this weekend in #Meltham to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Saturday: Coffee Morning and cake stall from 9:30am followed by screening of the Coronation ceremony on the BIG SCREEN. This will run the BBC coverage throughout the day. Bring your own lunch if you wish to and watch the ceremony and parade. For the younger ones, children’s crafts and activities available in the back room from 11am to 1pm.
Sunday: Special Commemorative Service – 10:30am at St Bartholomew’s. A parade led by Meltham and Meltham Mills band will depart from the Carlile Institute to the church. Refreshments and cake will be served afterwards in the Church Hall. ALL WELCOME!
TODDLER CHURCH IS BACK!
Now that the Easter break is over, with schools back next week, we are starting up our Toddler Church on our regular weekly sessions on this coming Monday (17th April)
If you have not been to Toddler Church, before, then why not give it a go.
We meet at Helme Church on Monday mornings from 9.00 -11.00am.
We are a friendly group and you will receive a very warm welcome.
Hope to see you there.
