My husband (Colin) and I are Christians. We live in Meltham and worship at Milnsbridge Baptist Church. We would like to let you know about our garden, which is affiliated to the Quiet Garden Movement (Home – Quiet Garden Movement), which helps organisations and individuals to offer a space for prayer and peace. Our garden (Riverside) is available, by appointment, to adults, and to children over the age of 11 if they are supervised. We are now open again after the winter. Riverside is a quiet space for anyone who’d like somewhere to sit, relax and/ or reflect, either by themselves or as part of a small group. We also welcome groups who would like to have their own lead activity. 
Painted stones (bible verses) and beaded butterflies have been put in various corners of the garden. They can be used as an aid to thinking, or as a fun project (try to find all eight butterflies or all the elements of the fruit of the Spirit). 

The house will be open for toilets and for shelter if it rains (essential in Yorkshire!) and there will be refreshments and some Christian Bible text colouring books available there as well.

We have completed a Risk Assessment and both this and our Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on request.

I have put a couple of links about our garden below.

In Christ
Jane Weaver
Riverside Garden, Meltham

Riverside Garden | Facebook


Riverside – Quiet Garden Movement

We could really do with some help tackling grass on Saturday 14th May at Calmlands grave yard. In the last 3 weeks it’s become a hay field. This Saturday 09.30 to about 12.00 – bring your own coffee. Even if you can only spare an hour, it will make the job easier – the more the merrier 🙂 Thank you!

The following week we will be at Helme Church. Details of further dates will be communicated soon.

Please contact Mike on 07867 951512 if you need further info……….

Welcome to the May edition of the #Meltham Parish Magazine, and what an Easter filled edition it is!
Easter was so lovely this year to be able to get out and show Christ’s ‘Real Love’ for us all. You can read about it on pages 8&9. Ever wanted to know what is involved in ringing the church bells? Well turn to pages 12 & 13 to find out!
Also a last minute article on some social history documents on St James’ Church that was shown to the vicarage is on the centre page.

Thank you to all who have contributed with this issue, especially all your little ’Thank you’s’ really do show the church community working together. It really wouldn’t be the magazine it is without your input.

All contributions are considered both big and small, so please do send them in.

The next deadline for the June magazine will be:
Monday 16th May 2022
Please send them via melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless,
Fiona.

Spring has sprung and the grass is growing!

Your help is needed.

Saturday 23rd April

9.30am

Calmlands Cemetery

(weather permitting)

Please bring any equipment you can for tackling long grass and general tidying up.

Thanks

Come join us in #Meltham Parish on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Risen Christ.

6:00am Sunrise Service at the Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd – Arrive earlier to ensure you don’t miss it! Bacon butties will be served afterwards at the Parish Hall.

Holy Communion Services will take place as follows:

9:30am St Bartholomew’s – Meltham

9:30am St James’ – Meltham Mills

11:15am Christ Church – Helme

11:15am St Mary’s – Wilshaw

ALL WELCOME

Hallelujah! Christ is Risen.

HE IS RISEN INDEED – HALLELUJAH!

EASTER TRAIL for all the family – Easter Saturday 16th April from 10am til 4pm – Meltham Greenway

Follow the Easter Trail from the Turning Circle on the Meltham Greenway to St James’ Church at Meltham Mills.

On completion, there’s a free Easter egg to the first 100 children to complete the trail plus free coffee and cakes for everyone at St James’ Church. Along the way, particpants young and old will be able to take a decorated egg which have been made by members of the Churches in Meltham – it’s a symbol of the Real Love story of Easter. Jesus loves us without limits and wants to gather us together. COVID has taught us the importance of community, supporting one another through difficult times.

We hope this will be a really enjoyable family event and hope you can come along – it’s easy to follow and suitable for all ages

Join us in #Meltham on Good Friday for an outdoor service of witness at St Bartholomew’s from 11:30am. Following this, a soup lunch will be available at the Methodist Church. ALL WELCOME.

Join us on Good Friday afternoon in St Bartholomew’s, Meltham at 3pm to hear a performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion with an augmented choir of over 30 voices! Our guest soloists will be Richard Cook (Tenor) and Raymond Ellis (Baritone). At the organ will be Simon Ball.

During the singing, images will be displayed portraying the scenes from the story.

All welcome, free admission, retiring collection.

Join us on Maundy Thursday evening at 7:30pm for a special service of Holy Communion at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills. ALL WELCOME.

You are invited to our Taize service at St Mary’s Wilshaw, on the 12^th April at 7pm.

The service will be in church, however you are also welcome to join us from the comfort of your homes via zoom (joining details below).

The Taizé service is a quiet, contemplative one with plenty of opportunity for silent prayer and meditation.

Please maintain the silence as you wait for the service to begin.

If you are joining from home, it is recommended that you find a quiet space, are comfortable and warm, and maybe light a candle or two.

Time: Apr 12, 2022 07:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting

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