Dear Friend, St Mary’s at Wilshaw
invites you to: A service for the blessing of animals
(in the church croft, the field behind the church)
With a special guest from Peak Paws.
On: Sunday September 1st 2024 at:11.15am
All animals are welcome. Pictures can be placed on the altar table.
Individual animal blessings will be offered.
The next Women’s Supper & Speaker Evening at St James’, will be held on 28th June, beginning with supper at 7.00pm.
Our guest speaker will be our good friend Jane Collins, who will be telling us about her recent trip to Kyema, Uganda, where she visited the Meltham Mustard Seed project.
Everyone will be most welcome to join us for the evening. More information from Jenny Mathers- 850839.
Sunday 16th June
Tim & Kate Lees, our ‘Jigsaw’ missionaries, will be preaching at
St James’ during the 9.30 service.
We have supported the Tim, Kate and their family for many years through their Jigsaw ministry which is now part of the Church Missionary Society. They will be telling us about their new very exciting ministry in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
A buffet lunch will be served after the service, from about 11.30 – 1.30 where you will be able to meet the family and catch up on their news.
If you would like to join us for the 9.30 service or for the lunch, you will be very welcome.
The next OASIS Quiet Day will be taking place in St James’ on Wednesday 12th June.
Coffee will be available from 10.00am and the day will end by 3.00pm.
Everyone will be very welcome to join us for this day away from the normal, regular business of everyday life.
Please remember your packed lunch if staying all day.
More information from Jenny Mathers- 850839.
‘My Peace I give you’.
St James’s Church, Meltham Mills,
Wednesday 27th March beginning with coffee in the hall from 10.00.
The Quiet Day starts in the Church at 10.30. There will be a short period of music; inspiring images; a reading and some prayers. The rest of the morning will be free for you to read; pray; sit and reflect; be creative with spiritual colouring and simply be at peace in a peaceful place.
Lunch and fellowship from 12 – 1.00. Please bring a packed lunch. Drinks and biscuits provided.
The afternoon is similar to the morning but about 2.15 we gather together for a simple Celtic Holy Communion Service lead by Rev Peter. The day ends by 3.00pm.
Come and see….stay as long as you wish. Take a break and have an hour or two just for yourself to feel and be in God’s perfect peace.
Contact Jenny Mathers 850839 for further information.
On Thursday 13th December at St James’ there will be an Oasis Quiet Day for Advent beginning with coffee from 10.00 and ending by 3.00pm.
Come and spend some time in this quiet and special place reflecting on the meaning of the Christmas story and how God’s gift to the world can bring us from darkness into light.
Drinks and biscuits will be available, but please bring a packed lunch if you are staying all day.
On Thursday 13th December at St James’ there will be an Oasis Quiet Day for Advent beginning with coffee from 10.00 and ending by 3.00pm.
Come and spend some time in this quiet and special place reflecting on the meaning of the Christmas story and how God’s gift to the world can bring us from darkness into light.
Drinks and biscuits will be available, but please bring a packed lunch if you are staying all day.
PLEASE PRAY for people who may be alone this Christmas. Children, adults and elderly, who for many reasons may not have families or friends around them. Pray that everyone will feel loved, not just by human kindness but by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, to know the reason He came and why we celebrate Christmas.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 21:25-36
At this time of year we focus and celebrate Jesus’ first coming, as a baby in a manger, but this passage reminds us to also prepare for His second coming. “At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 3rd December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 4th December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 5th December
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER
St Bartholomew’s – Holy Communion, 9.30am
St James’ – Holy Communion, 9.30am
– 5 Alive, 5.00pm
St Mary’s – Holy Communion, 11.15am
Christ Church – Service of the Word, 11.15am
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Wednesday 5th December
Growth & Development Evening – The Vicarage (please note new venue) at 7.30pm
Friday’s (weekly)
Greenacres Coffee Cake Morning – All are welcome! 10.00am – 12.00pm at Greenacres Care Home
Sunday 9th December
Candle Lighting Service for Bereaved Parents
– St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw at 6.30pm.
Please speak to Jacqueline for more information – 01484 663867
Thursday 13th December
OASIS Quiet Day – St James’ Church, Meltham Mills, 10.00am – 3.00pm (come and go as you must). Please bring a packed lunch.
Speak to Jenny for further details – 01484 859830
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
Coffee Morning & Christmas Fayre + other activities + Christmas Lights switch on!
Saturday 1st December, 9.30am – 4.00pm in #Meltham Church Hall
Stalls include Tombola, Preserves, Crafts, Cards and Paintings.
Refreshments will be served day – Mince Pies & Mulled Wine available.
Also a visit from Honley Male Voice Choir and from 12.00pm. Laurel & Hardy, plus other old movies, will be shown.
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At 4.15pm there will be Carols in St Bartholomew’s Church and then the Christmas Lights are to be switched on at 5pm, followed by a Family Fun Night in the Church Hall at 7.00pm (tickets £3 each or £10 for a family of 4).
Join us on Sunday 2nd December at 4pm in the Robert Ashton Memorial Park for the annual Carols in the Park led by Meltham & Meltham Mills band and Meltham Community Choir. The school children will also be singing for us.
Mulled wine and mince pies for all. Everyone welcome!
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