Sunday 8th January

9.30 am

St. James’ Church, Meltham Mills

Come and find out more about our surprising and radical God.

There will presents and surprises!

The housegroup at Dawn and Matt’s (6 Woodland Walk) will begin again on Monday 9th January at 8pm.

The meetings are very relaxed and give you the opportunity to share thoughts, questions and experiences.   

Everyone is welcome and you don’t have to attend every week.

Join us on Christmas day in the parish of Meltham to celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Service times and locations are as follows:

9:30am St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
10:00am Christ Church, Helme.
11:15am St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw.

Please note there will be no morning service at St Bartholomew’s, Meltham as it will have already taken place on Christmas eve – 11:30pm start.

Merry Christmas to one and all – everyone welcome!

Join us to at this special late night service of Holy Communion on Christmas eve as we celebrate the birth and welcome Jesus! There will be carols, prayers and Holy Communion. ALL WELCOME.

The service starts at 11:30pm – we aim for the service to last no more than 1 hour so everyone can get home in reasonable time (including the Vicar).

Toilets are available for those who might need one 🙂

We will also try and stream the service live on our YouTube channel for those who are not able to attend in person:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpj6ZG35fYEmZGXFBhDF_kw/live

We are looking forward to greeting you at the Crib Service on CHRISTMAS EVE 

Saturday 24^th December at 4pm in the Church by the Park – St James’ Meltham Mills.

Young and old – ALL WELCOME! 

Join us at Helme Church for our Christingle Service to help get you in the mood for Christmas.

An atmospheric and joyful occasion for all ages on Saturday 17th December – 4pm.

Christingle is a candle-lit, festive celebration that’s perfect for bringing families and communities together.

The celebration is named after the Christingles that are lit during the celebration. Christingles are made from an orange decorated with red tape, sweets and a candle.

Please find a link to the event here – if you’re a Facebook user, please help us spread the word by sharing on your feed.
https://www.facebook.com/events/682544136759614

ALL WELCOME!

Join us this Christmas at any of our 4 parish churches as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
There’s something to suit everyone – ALL WELCOME! Please share……….

Saturday 17th December, Christingle Service, at 4:00pm – Christ Church, Helme.

Saturday 17th December, Carols in the PUB, at 7:30pm – The Wagon and Horses, Meltham

Sunday 18th December, Nativity Carol Service, at 4:00pm – St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.

Christmas Eve, Crib Service, at 4:00pm – St James Church, Meltham Mills.

Christmas Eve, Midnight Communion, at 11:30pm – St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham

Christmas Day:
9:30am St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
10:00am Christ Church, Helme.
11:15am St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw.

Happy Christmas!
A very warm welcome to those who may be reading this for the first time. We hope you like it and find
something that interests you in it. The magazine is printed every month and is available in our Churches or on the parish website: www.melthamparish.co.uk

Thank you to all who have contributed this month and throughout the year. I really couldn’t make it the
magazine it is without you. This month is a great Christmas edition and you can find out about all what is happening in our Churches this Christmas on the centre pages. Also there is an update from Meltham Mustard Seed project and and from The Crossroads project too.

The next deadline for the delayed January magazine will be:
Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Please send them via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com
or
via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless, and have a joyful Christmas.
Fiona.

Carols in the Park with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band.

Sunday 4th December – 4pm at the Robert Ashton Memorial Park.

Celebrating Real Love at Christmas – Jesus born in Bethlehem, the Light shining in the Darkness!

We are giving thanks all the good things that happen in the Meltham community.

Supported by Crossroads, Meltham Town Council and Morrisons.

Don’t forget your torch!

There will be hot chocolate in St James’ Church afterwards along with some Christmas stalls.

Please, if you’re able to offer help with stewarding or setting up etc. please contact Mike on 07867 951512 for further details, or to let him know you can help. Thank you!

St Bartholomew’s Church Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto – Saturday 3rd December – 10am – 4pm.
Put on your Christmas Jumpers and join us at Meltham Church Hall to celebrate the beginning of the festive season and find something truly special whilst supporting our local traders. We ho-ho-hope to see you there! 🙂

Glass & Ceramics
Hats & Scarves
Soaps & Candles
Wooden Gifts
Jewellery
Pickles
Cakes & Sweets
Cards & Tags
Clothing
Socks
Wreaths
Books
& Lots More!

£1 entry (includes free coffee or mulled wine + a mince pie!)

For the kids, there’s face painting and Santa can also be visited in his Grotto – courtesy of Meltham Stage Company.

There will also be stalls outside and the Meltham Christmas lights switch-on will follow at 5pm.