IT’S HARVEST TIME IN #MELTHAM!

Join us for our Harvest Festivals across the Parish either this Sunday (2nd October) or next Sunday (9th October)

Sunday 2nd October:
09.30am St James’ – MELTHAM MILLS
11.15am Christ Church – HELME

Sunday 9th October:
09.30am St Bartholomew’s – MELTHAM
11.15am St Mary’s – WILSHAW

We shall be collecting items for the Meltham Food Bank – they are short of all items currently, so any gifts given will be gratefully received. Items can be brought to any of the churches or the Crossroads centre.

It’s also the Season of Invitation so bring all the family, neighbours and friends too!

Please share widely!

ALL WELCOME!

Thank you!

Saturday 24th September.

9.30 – 12.00

Calmlands

The funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will bes howing in full from 9am on Monday 19th September on a large screen in St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.

There will also be refreshments and cake available all day.

Please feel free to come in and join others for part or all of the television coverage on this sombre occasion.

This weekend, Churches and Cathedrals across the country will be holding special Commemoration Services marking the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. A service will be held here in Meltham at St Bartholomew’s Church – Saturday 17th September at 6pm. ALL WELCOME.

The funeral service for Queen Elizabeth will be shown on a big screen at St Bartholomew’s church in Meltham on Monday 19th September 2022 from 9.30am. All are welcome to join us for tea and cake with the vicar and to come together to pay our respects to our late Queen.  Times to be confirmed.

4 pm Sunday 16th October at Welshampton 

We suspect a number of us will want to join Rev Maureen and John for their retirement service.

In these days of high fuel prices and environmental concerns it would be good to take as few cars as possible and some who want to go may not have car access. 

Mike Still will try to coordinate transport.  So if you are going and have spare car space or you want to go but need a lift. Please contact Mike. 

If you are interested in a Coach or Minibus again if there is sufficient demand we will try and organise it. 

Please reply to Mike by Sunday 25th Sept. 

Call or Text  07987951512

E mail. mike_still@hotmail.com

Message via Meltham Church at Home WhatsApp 

Sunday 16th October 2022

After 20 years of teaching and 24 years 3 months 2 weeks and 4 days of

ordained ministry Revd. Maureen is retiring.

Her last services will be:

St John the Evangelist, Lyneal with Colemere 10.00am Sung Eucharist

St Michael & All Angels, Welshampton 4.00pm
‘Maureen & John’s Favourite Hymns’ Songs of Praise

Following the final service there will be a buffet in the Millenium Hall, Cockshutt.

All welcome to both or either service and to the farewell buffet.

Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered through Books of Condolence which will be placed at St Bartholomew’s Church and the Carlile Institute in #Meltham for people to sign from 9.00am today (Friday 9th September).

Flowers will be laid at St Bartholomew’s Church – 9:30am.

May the soul of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace and rise in glory. May light perpetual shine upon her. We also pray for our new King Charles III

Due to the concerns for her health, St Bartholomew’s Church in #Meltham will be open between 6:00 and 7:00pm this evening (Thurs 8th September) for those who may wish to offer prayers for Her Majesty the Queen.

The Archbishop of Cantebury Justin Welby said earlier today ”My prayers, and the prayers of people across the Church of England, and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today. May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.”

In the coming days we will offer additional opportunities to pray depending upon further announcements from the palace.