LEST WE FORGET
The Royal British Legion service of Remembrance in Meltham will take place outdoors around the War Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church on Sunday 10th November 2024.
The parade led by Meltham & Meltham Mills band will leave the Carlile Institute at 10:30am and arrive at the church for the service which will begin at 10:45am. Please gather in the vicinity of the church yard.
For those who feel unable to stay outside, it will still be possible to sit inside the church and take part in the service which will be shown on the tv screen.
Please note that Green End Road will be closed to traffic from 10:35am to approx. 11:10am. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/
Please note there will be no Remembrance Service at Wilshaw this year due to the ceiling being unsafe in the chapel area.
You are invited to our special memorial service on Sunday 3rd November – 4pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham. This service offers an opportunity for anyone who would like some time and space to remember someone special to them who has passed away either recently or at any time in the past and to give thanks for their life and the memories they shared together. There will be an opportunity during this service for anyone who wishes to do so, to light a candle in remembrance of those people.
All are welcome.
MELTHAM TREAT FEST – THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBER – DROP IN ANY TIME BETWEEN 5:30PM and 7:00PM AT THE CHURCH HALL. FOR ALL ACCOMPANIED CHILDREN UP TO AGE 11.
Come and join in the fun – there will be big games, little games, crafts and treats, marshmallow lollies and donut eating, and maybe more………….PLUS hot chocolate!
A night for fun – and light! – oh, and and it’s FREE!
Sunday 27th October
6.30pm (for about an hour)
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Please spend some time praying for the events happening in the Parish over the next few weeks (Treatfest, Remembrance Sunday, Christmas) and thanking God for all the good things He is doing amongst us.
From 7.30ish either after prayer or just call in at the Wagon and Horses for a drink and a chat.
IT’S HARVEST TIME IN #MELTHAM!
Join us for our Harvest Festivals across the Parish either this Sunday (6th October) or next Sunday (13th October)
Sunday 6th October:
09.30am St James’ – MELTHAM MILLS
11.15am Christ Church – HELME
Sunday 13th October:
09.30am St Bartholomew’s – MELTHAM
11.15am St Mary’s – WILSHAW
It’s also the Season of Invitation so please join us and do invite all your family, friends and neighbours too!
We shall be collecting items for the Meltham Crossroads Food Bank – Items can be brought to any of the Harvest Festivals at each church or the Crossroads centre.
All donations will be gratefully received though they have especially asked for donations of tinned meat meals, baked beans, tuna, biscuits, pasta sauce, long-life milk, cereals, and pet food, but their shelves currently have plenty of tinned soup and pasta at this time. Cash donations are also welcome.
The food bank is open Mon-Fri, 10am – 12pm.
Please share widely!
ALL WELCOME!
Thank you!
Welcome to the Autumn edition of the #Meltham Parish Magazine. As I wait for the vicar to write his letter, I am preparing for an adventure to London (no kids allowed!) as I am now a member of the Association for Church Editors, and on my way to the annual meeting. So hopefully I’ll have lots of ideas on how to keep this magazine running smoothly. However in the mean time I hope you enjoy this edition, there’s articles on intriguing things, Part 2 of Church bells and Elizabeth takes over the reigns from Jenny on going greener.
It is you who makes this magazine as interesting as possible, so please do keep sending in any articles or ideas for future editions. They are all welcome and I’m thankful to you all how contributed to this edition. Please continue to send them in.
The deadline of the December / January magazine will be Monday 18th November 2024.
God Bless, Fiona.
Sunday 6th October
Come and celebrate Harvest.
9.30am at St. James’ Church, Meltham Mills
11.15am at Christ Church, Helme
There will be a collection for Crossroads Meltham Foodbank at both services.
Donations of dried pasta, pasta sauce, tinned meat meals, tinned vegetables and fruit, baked beans, long life milk etc will be appreciated. Cash donations are also welcome.
