Saturday 26th August

11am -4pm

The Parish is providing large games for the Meltham Picnic in the Park and St. James’ will provide a quiet space in church.  We will need help setting up the games at 9.30am.  From 11am we need people to chat to the adults and children who come to play the games and people to be in church for anyone who wants to come for a time of reflection.  If you can help with the games at some point during the day, please email Alison Whiteley: alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com  If you could spend some time in church, please email Jenny Mathers: jennymthrs@aol.com.

         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

Hello!
Welcome to the June edition of the Parish magazine.

Help needed

Saturday 27th May

St. James’ church

9.30am to 12 noon

(or as much time as you can spare)

Equipment will be provided to tidy up the graveyard.

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!

Welcome to the Coronation edition of the Parish magazine. Such a historical moment not to be missed.

We enjoyed a lovely Easter with all that was going off in the Parish please see the back pages to learn more.

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!

As many of you know as you’re already involved, there is a ‘Meltham Community Open Day’ on Saturday 29th April from 11am-3pm in both the Carlile Institute and the Crossroads Centre. There will be a stall with information about our Parish.  If you could spare a little time to be there to chat to people, that would be great.  Can you let me know if you can help?   

Thanks

Alison

alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com

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.

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

6:10am Sunrise Service at the Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd – Arrive earlier to ensure you don’t miss it!
Join together for this very special time. It really is worth getting up for! The sunrise is at 6:15am so you need to be there before then. A short reflection focussed on the discovery of the empty tomb for about 20 minutes.

Bacon butties and cereal will be served afterwards at the Church Hall in Meltham.

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!