Join us on Christmas Eve at 4pm at St James’ Church Meltham Mills (the one by the park) for our popular annual Crib Service. This is such a lovely event, perfect for anyone. Young and old – ALL WELCOME
The link to the event on facebook can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/873558171656225
Please share it to help us make people aware.
ALL WELCOME!
Join us for a fun rendition of the Christmas story interspersed with all the popular carols. Anyone can take part in our #Meltham Community POP-UP Nativity. Children (and adults) can dress up as their favourite character and join in at the appropriate point as we tell the Christmas story.
We need Shepherds, Angels, Kings, Animals etc.
Alternatively, you can sport your Christmas Jumper if you’re not dressing up!
ALL WELCOME. Just turn up on the day!
Sunday 22nd December – 4pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham
Join us at Christ Church, Helme for a forest church Christingle!
An interactive event with all the elements of a traditional Christingle but also using our senses to engage with God and the world around us. Meet inside church before stepping outside to follow the Christingle trail. We’ll finish off by lighting our Christingles in church and a warming hot chocolate drink!
Don’t forget to wrap up, wear some boots or wellies, maybe bring an umbrella and a torch!!
Saturday 21st Decemember at 4pm.
So THIS is CHRISTMAS – in MELTHAM!
COME TO CHURCH THIS CHRISTMAS – JOIN WITH US TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF JESUS! – THERE’S LOTS OF FUN FOR EVERYONE!
SAT 14th Dec: Carols in the Pub – 7:30pm – The Waggon and Horses, Meltham.
SUN 15th Dec: Carol Service – 6:00pm – St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw.
SAT 21st Dec: Forest Church Christingle – 4:00pm – Christ Church, Helme. – (Please dress warmly, you need your boots and a torch!)
SUN 22nd Dec: Community Pop-up Nativity Service – 4:00pm – St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.
SUN 22nd Dec: Carols by candlelight – 6:00pm – Meltham Methodist Church
CHRISTMAS EVE
Crib Service – 4:00pm – St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
Midnight Communion – 11:30pm – St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES
9:30am St James, Meltham Mills.
11:15am St Marys, Wilshaw.
Christmas Jumper Sunday!
We’ve all got ‘em! Those fabulous, loud, cheesey Christmas jumpers.
Wear yours with pride to church on Sunday 22nd December!
Come and sing carols from your heart!
The next highlight of Meltham’s Christmas – we’ve had Carols in the Park, now come and join us around the piano in the warmth at the Waggon and Horses in #Meltham for our popular annual evening of festive song, cheer and beer*!
*optional – other drinks are available 🙂
Saturday 14th December 2024 from 7:30pm onwards.
ALL WELCOME
Happy Christmas!
Welcome to the Christmas and New Year edition of the Parish Magazine. If you are reading this for the first time then here’s a very warm welcome to you! The magazine is published 6 times a year and has lots of information of the events and news across the parish.
It’s time to snuggle up get a warm drink and enjoy reading about the exciting news from the Crossroads (pg12/13). The news from the Helme Ladies (pg 9) and of course all the events and services that’s happening over Christmas in the four churches in the centre pages (pg 16-17)
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition, either by photo, poem, article or update. Its your magazine so please do continue to do so.
The deadline of the February /March magazine will be:
Monday 20th January 2025
Please send submissions via email to:
melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com
or
via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)
Wishing you a happy Christmas and a great New Year.
God Bless,
Fiona.
Carols in the Park with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band.
Sunday 1st December – 4pm at the Robert Ashton Memorial Park, Meltham.
Celebrating Real Love at Christmas – Jesus born in Bethlehem, the Light shining in the Darkness!
Don’t forget your torch! Supporting Meltham Crossroads Foodbank.
There will be hot chocolate and mince pies in St James’ Church afterwards.
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 30th November – 11am – 4pm.
Put on your Christmas Jumpers and join us at Meltham Church Hall to celebrate the start of the festive season and find something truly special whilst supporting our local traders. We ho-ho-hope to see you there!
There will be over 20 stalls selling a wide range of Christmas gifts.
FREE entry – light refreshments available.
For the kids, Santa can also be visited in his Grotto from courtesy of Meltham Stage Company.
The Meltham Christmas lights switch-on will start with carols around the tree at 4pm followed by the BIG SWITCH ON at 4:30pm.
