PLEASE PRAY for Florida as they recover from devastating damage caused by Hurricane Michael. For islands in the Pacific who have suffered major earthquakes this week. For other areas experiencing devastating disasters. ‘…There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains’. Mark 13.8

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 10.17-31
Let us not be mistaken by thinking that God does not want us to succeed or have nice things. Regardless of whether we are ‘rich’ or ‘poor’, whatever we have on this earth, we should all be willing to sacrifice everything to follow Jesus and live a life for Him and with Him. ‘Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow You!”

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Tuesday 16th October
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 17th October
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 5.00pm – Morning Worship & Reflection
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 11.15am – Morning Worship

Please note: The Service at St James’ will have a slight difference on the 21st October. We will be celebrating Morning Worship with Reflections. The Theme will be ‘God’s Story – Our Story’ and we are fortunate to have a Guest Speaker, Jacqui Hance, who will share her personal story with us.

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 19th October
CANCELLED DUE TO ILL HEALTH
 Women’s Supper & Speaker Evening. Guest speaker Vicky Minton, sharing about her time in Palestine. 7.00pm – St James’ Church, Meltham Mills

Quiz Night – £5 per ticket, supper included, bring your own drinks. 7.30pm – St Mary’s
Village Hall, Wilshaw

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PLEASE PRAY for the victims of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami. That they would receive food, water, basic supplies and the help they need after such a devastating event. Pray that they would receive help in rebuilding what has been destroyed and reuniting with lost loved ones.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 10.2-16
Let us faithfully lift up our children to the Lord and declare salvation, protection and health over their lives. Let us be reminded that they are not ‘the next generation’ but the NOW generation. They may be future leaders, but the equipping starts today. v14 ‘…He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Tuesday 9th October
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 10th October
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 14th October
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 5.00pm – 5 Alive
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 10th October
London Institute for Contemporary Christianity are starting an online prayer journey called ‘Wisdom for Your Prayer Life’. For more information visit www.licc.org.uk

St Bartholomew’s DCC meeting, 7.30pm – St Bartholomew’s Church

Saturday 3rd November
John Thornton will be giving a recital at St Bartholomew’s Church in celebration of his 50 years as an organist. Please come along to show your appreciation – 11.00am

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IT’S HARVEST TIME IN #MELTHAM!

Join us for our Harvest Festivals across the Parish this Sunday (7th October).

It’s the Season of Invitation so bring all the family, neighbours and friends too!

09:30 – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
09:30 – St James’ – Meltham Mills
11:15 – St Mary’s – Wilshaw
11:15 – Christ Church – Helme

We shall be collecting items for the Meltham Food Bank where stocks are currently very low!
Items can be brought to any of the churches or the Crossroads shop.

Please share this widely!

ALL WELCOME!

The food bank is particularly in need of Tins of Meats, Tins of Fish, Tins of Vegetables, Tins of Potatoes, and Instant potato, Tins of Baked beans, Pasta and pasta sauces. Any other tinned foods would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Catch up with all the latest news from around #Meltham Parish  – read the Parish Magazine for October online here…………..

Click here to view:  October Magazine 2018

PLEASE PRAY for those around you, for the known and unknown in our community. For those in need and for those who may look like everything is okay on the surface, but behind the scenes may need help. Ask God for wisdom and insight to be able to support each other, practically and prayerfully.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 9. 38 – end

Let us not take for the granted the power and authority that is in the name of Jesus Christ. That through Him the impossible can be made possible.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Tuesday 2nd October
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 3rd October
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 7th October
9.30am – Harvest & Holy Communion at St Bartholomew’s, Meltham
9.30am – Harvest at St James, Meltham Mills
11.15am – Harvest at St Mary’s, Wilshaw
11.15am – Harvest & Holy Communion at Christ Church, Helme

Other dates for your diary – October

Wednesday 3rd
7.30pm – Church Growth & Development Meeting, St James’

Friday 5th
7.00pm – Harvest Home Supper & Auction, St James’

Saturday 6th
7.30pm – 14th Annual “Last Night of the Proms” with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band. Guest Soprano Charlotte Potter. Tickets available from the Flower Box, Café 33 or pay at the door – £8.00 each

Saturday 20th – HELP WANTED:
10.00am – 12.30pm – Autumn Garden Party clear up, St James’ Church
Jobs required: Path de mossing, leaf clearing and general autumn tidy up. Please bring your own tools. Thank you in advance to anyone who can make it – the more the merrier! (Weather permitting)

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PLEASE PRAY for all those affected by the various storms, hurricanes and land slides across the world recently. Pray for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, that people would be able to rebuild, recover and heal with God’s help and strength.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 9.30-37
Let us humble ourselves, not just to serve God but to serve each other. Putting the needs of others before our own, caring and loving one another as we would a little child. The way that God, our loving Father, cares for us.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Tuesday 25th September
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 26th September
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 11.15AM – JOINT PARISH COMMUNION @ ST MARY’S, WILSHAW

Other dates for your diary
Wednesday 26th September
11.00am – Holy Communion & Lunch, St Bartholomew’s
Thursday 27th September
2.00pm – Holy Communion, Helme Hall
Saturday 6th October
7.30pm – 14th Annual “Last Night of the Proms” with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band. Guest Soprano Charlotte Potter.
Tickets available from the Flower Box, Café 33 or pay at the door – £8.00 each

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Learn how to save a life – free CPR and defibrillator training in #Meltham on Thursday 20 September – 7:30pm @ The Carlile Institute.  Organised by the Town Council.  The session will be run by a Yorkshire Ambulance first aid responder.  Please share and join the session if you can make it – it might just save a life!