Everyone is invited to join us at one of our Special Mother’s Day Family Services where we’ll be giving thanks for our Mums, Grandmas, Aunties and any other special people in our lives who care for us.
Sunday 10th March
9:30am at St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
11:15am at St Mary’s – Wilshaw
ALL WELCOME – bring the whole family!
Similar to last year, primarily due to the continued high energy prices and in order to reduce heating costs, there will NOT be a service in every church each Sunday during January, February and March 2024:
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. Let’s stick together (and worship together) during these winter months and keep warm.
Services will be as follows during MARCH:
Sun 3rd – St James’ Meltham Mills (Family Sunday Service) 9:30am and St Mary’s Wilshaw (HC) 11:15am
Sun 10th St Bartholomew’s’ Meltham (HC) 9:30am and St Mary’s Wilshaw (SoW) 11:15am
Sun 17th St James’ Meltham Mills (HC) 9:30am and St Mary’s Wilshaw (SoW) 11:15am
Sun 24th PALM SUNDAY Joint Parish Communion and lunch 10:30am – St Bartholomew’s Meltham
Please Note:
– The first Sunday of the month (9:30am) will be a Family Sunday service where people of ALL ages can join in the fun.
– The fourth Sunday of the Month will be a Parish Communion Service. All are welcome to share a light lunch together after the service.
– There will be no services taking place at Helme Church due to the lack of heating.
– The mid-week Wednesday service of Holy Communion at St Bartholomew’s will continue as normal each week at 10:30am.
– Toddler Church at St Bartholomew’s will continue as normal on Tuesday mornings each week 9am to 11am (term time only).
On Tuesday mornings during term time, St Bart’s Tots takes place each week between 9:00am and 11:00am at St Bartholomew’s Church, #Meltham.
You may have noticed that our group has had a name change……a new name but still the same aim. 
Under 5s are welcome to come along and bring their Mums, Dads, Grandparents or carers with them.
You will receive a very warm welcome from our team. See you on Tuesday!
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What is St Bart’s Tots?
It is a relaxed 2 hours where adults can chat together over a cup of Yorkshire Tea or Coffee whilst their children can play with toys and have snacks and juice. It takes place within St Bartholomew’s Church (that’s the big one in the middle of Meltham). We also sometimes sing Christian songs, and other children’s songs suitable for toddlers; there’s a very short, interactive Bible story and a prayer that is especially fun for toddlers but also for the adults too! So, as you can see, this is definitely NOT just another church service. You are very welcome to come along and see for yourself that it’s fun, relaxed and enjoyable. You will receive a warm welcome… not to mention a welcome hot drink.
A service for the World Day of Prayer 2024 will be held at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham on Friday 1st March at 11am.
A SERVICE FOR EVERYONE! – ALL WELCOME
Statement for World Day of Prayer
The theme of our service this year is from Ephesians 4: 1 – 6. “I beg you, bear with one another in love.” The service was written by a group of Palestinian Christian women before the current conflict and deals with their own personal experiences. Their hope was to encourage and inspire other women around the world to bear with one another in troubled times. As has often happened before, this year’s service has been overtaken by a tragic set of events.
We offer this service, believing that we are called to support the Christian women who created it and we invite all those taking part to listen prayerfully to their voices. We pray with world leaders, relief workers, medical teams and all those praying about the situation, for an end to the killing, and for the wisdom to build a lasting peace
For more info about the day and prayer, please visit www.wwdp.org.uk
Meltham Churches Together Lent Groups for will begin during February 2024. They will be for a series of 5 weeks.
All welcome to join any of the groups which will be held each week at the following times and locations:
Monday evenings – 8:00pm – Home Group (starting Monday 19th February)
Tuesday afternoons – 2:00pm – St. Bartholomew’s Church (starting Tuesday 20th February)
Thursday mornings – 11:45am – Meltham Methodist Church (starting Thursday 15th February – followed by lunch).
There is a printed booklet which leaders will distribute. The theme is ‘Practicing Jesus’ – Seven last words.
If you can, please donate £1 per booklet towards printing costs.
For further information, please speak to Rev John Dracup or just turn up and join in!
A short and reflective service of Holy Communion with ashing will take place at St Bartholomew’s Church in Meltham at 7:30pm – Weds 14th February. ALL WELCOME
Christians from many traditions attend Church services on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, in which many choose to be marked with ash, made from burnt palm branches, in the sign of a cross on their forehead.
Join us for a half-term PANCAKE PARTY at #Meltham Church Hall on Shrove Tuesday.
Everybody welcome to come along to help make and eat pancakes – and it’s all for free!
Pop in on Tuesday 13th February – 3:30pm to 5pm.
CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT (so they can join in the fun too!)
What will you have on yours?
