To the church family of Christ the King
The funeral of Revd Peter Rolls will take place on Saturday 16th September at 11.30am in St James Church, Meltham Mills.
In very recent years Peter has had a passion for cake, in fact his eyes would light up at the sight of cake, so after the service everyone is invited to stay, share memories of Peter and join us for a cup of coffee/tea and cake.
Christine
Every-one is invited to join us at St Mary’s for the animal service at 11.15am Sunday 13th August.
Both humans and animals are welcome 🙂 or pictures of animals that don’t like to get social, or a picture if your pet has passed.
The service is in the croft, the little field behind the church. Each animal will receive a blessing, and pets that have passed will be remembered with special prayers.
If you can’t attend, but would like an animal to be remembered and/or blessed, please get in touch with Jacqueline.
Much love to you all
J xx
During August, there will be a change to the normal pattern of services with only two in the parish each week due to the Summer holidays. Details as follows:
Sun 6th August
09:30am – St James’ Meltham Mills (Family Service)
11:15am – St Mary’s Wilshaw (Holy Communion)
Sun 13th August
09:30am – St Bartholomew’s Meltham (Holy Communion)
11:15am – St Mary’s Wilshaw (Pet Service)
Sun 20th August
09:30am – St James’ Meltham Mills (Holy Communion)
11:15am – Christ Church Helme (Service of the Word)
Sun 27th August
09:30am – St Bartholomews’ Meltham (Service of the Word)
11:15am – Christ Church Helme (Holy Communion)
Every Wednesday
10:30am – St Bartholomew’s Meltham (Holy Communion)
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.
The following groups will be hosting Saturday Coffee Mornings during August in #Meltham Church Hall – 9:30am to 12 noon.
Please come along and support them if you can – ALL WELCOME.
Sat 5th August:
DURKER ROODS ACTION GROUP
Sat 12th August:
THE PIE LADIES
Sat 19th August:
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH
Sat 26th August:
HELME LADIES
Sat 2nd September:
HOLME VALLEY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Good Afternoon,
The double summer issue of the parish Mag is here!
Lots of interesting articles to keep you busy over the summer and lots of time to think about what you might want to include for September. Anything interesting youve discovered on your summer holidays you want to tell people about?
Hope you enjoy this one.
Thank you for your continued support.
Fiona D
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
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!
