| Dear friends ‘Happy Christmas’ from all in Jigsaw. We thank you so much for all your support through love, prayer, gifts and school sponsorship throughout 2021. You have empowered Jigsaw to Share God’s love in so many ways with so many in need and hardship, thank you so much. Jigsaw Christmas Appeal 2021 Christmas is a wonderful time to share the love, joy, peace, and provision of the good News of the birth of Jesus with those in most need and we invite you and your churches to join us in the ministry of Jigsaw through this appeal. This Christmas appeal is focussing on raising money for two important Jigsaw needs. |
1. Jigsaw Christmas Parties: At Christmas each year we share the Good News of the birth of Jesus, ‘God with us’ with over 2000 children, young people and families living on the streets and in slum and squatter areas in Metro Manila through Jigsaw Christmas Parties.The total we need for this year’s Christmas parties (£2.50 per child) is a total of £5000. Your gifts will go towards providing a wonderful party for over 2000 of the neediest children and young people. Each party will have games, songs, dancing, drama, a hot Christmas meal, the telling of the Christmas story and a Christmas gift for each child. Please join us in bringing Christmas this year to each of these children and families by giving as you can to this appeal for Christmas parties, thank you so much. 2. A New Van for Jigsaw  In 2004 churches and supporters in the UK raised the funds for Jigsaw to buy a new van for their ministry. Little did we know that that van would be serving Jigsaw each and every day for the next 17 years. The van has never stopped moving carrying staff, toys, food and resources to slum and street ministries each day, taking children and families to schools, clinics and hospitals, distributing emergency relief and much, much more. However, after all these years the life of the Jigsaw van has come to an end, and it is time to pray and appeal for a new van for Jigsaw’s ministry. A new L300 Mitsubishi van costs £14,000 pounds which seems an impossible amount to even say, let alone think about but we trust in our mighty God for all we need. Please join us in prayer and gifts for the funds Jigsaw needs to buy a new van to continue its ministry for the next 17 years. We remember the loaves and the fishers and God’s miracles with the small that we can give, together with God miracles can be done. Amen. Giving to the Jigsaw Christmas appeal 2021:Gifts can be deposited to our bank account or transferred online to: Jigsaw Kids Ministries Lloyds Bank Account number: 03952804 Sort Code: 30-94-43 Cheques can be sent to Jigsaw UK office: 1st Floor Chapel House, Chapel Lane, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5DX Gift references: Please use the following references for your gifts: Gifts for the Christmas parties please use the ref: JigCpartiesGifts for the New Jigsaw van please use the reference JigVanGift Aid: If you haven’t signed a gift aid form for Jigsaw and you would like to please use the following link and fill in an online gift aid form. Thank you. https://www.jigsawkidsministriesuk.com/gift-aid-formThank you everyone, Happy Christmas: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Isaiah 9 vs 6-7. |
Jigsaw Ministries
Parish Magazine – December 2021
Welcome to the Christmas edition of the #Meltham Parish magazine. Thank you to all who have contributed this month and throughout the year. This month is a great edition and you can find out about all what is happening in our Churches on the centre pages. Also you will find out about all the recent groups that have started up again recently including the Alpha courses and Helme Ladies.
Plesase note the next deadline for the delayed January magazine will be:
Monday 3rd January 2022
Please send them via:
melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com
or
via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)
Happy Christmas!
Church Yard Working Groups – Sat 20th Nov 2021
The Church Yard Working Groups are working at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills – Sat 20th November – where we shall be paying particular attention to the trees! – Saturday morning from about 09.30 to 12.30 but even if you can only spare an hour, it all helps to make the job easier – the more, the merrier! Please bring loppers and saws etc.
Feel free just to turn up, for all or a part of the session. We have a good chat and a laugh as well as work. Cake is usually involved at some point too! As we are outside, it is always weather dependent, so rain coats or sun hats required!
If you would like to join this merry group and want to be kept up to date with future dates and locations, please contact Irene Harrop at: irene.harrop@hotmail.co.uk or 01484 664163 or contact Mike Still on 07867 951512 for further information
Crisis coffee morning
Join the Remembrance Sunday Services from home – Sun 14th Nov 2021 – 10:45am and 2:15pm
If you’d prefer to join a remembrance service in the parish from the comfort of your home, why not join us on YouTube or Zoom.
MELTHAM REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
10:45am – MELTHAM REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
The service will streamed live on the parish YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCpj6ZG35fYEmZGXFBhDF_kw/live
WILSHAW REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
We are a friendly, loving, worshipping community and everyone is welcome to join us on ZOOM.
Time: Nov 14, 2021 02:15pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5288712323?pwd=NWVIaDVNYTZaRit6bTBpRStmUnhhQT09
Meeting ID: 528 871 2323
Passcode: 11
Remembrance Sunday Service – Wilshaw – Sunday 14th November 2021
Remembrance Sunday Service – 14th November 2021 – 10:45am
LEST WE FORGET.
Royal British Legion outdoor service of Remembrance around the War Memorial at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.
Sunday 14th November 2021. Please gather in the vicinity of the church yard in time to begin at 10:45am.
Remembering the sacrifice of all those who have suffered and died defending our way of life. It is important to remember that the legacy of these people is not war but, peace and freedom. After consulting with other groups it has been decided that, due to Covid, this will be safer held outside in a similar way to last year to avoid having to place limits on the numbers that could attend.
The service will also be streamed live on the parish YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/cha…/UCpj6ZG35fYEmZGXFBhDF_kw/live
Sunday 7th Nov 11am
If you are feeling unwell, don’t fancy stepping out in the bad weather or are still not sure about mixing with people why not join an online service of the word. Our services are in church and online at the same time. Everyone can feel part of the service and a space is created for you to meet with God.
Here are the online joining details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86073490929?pwd=UHJjQXcyNUNxQmR3Z1RkSkhXcWtFUT09
Meeting ID: 860 7349 0929 Passcode: 920859
Hope to see you
Jacqueline
Memorial Service – Sunday 7th November 2021
Over the last couple of years many people have been denied the opportunity to hold the kind of service they would have chosen after the loss of a loved one. Limited numbers, the lack of singing, and the inability to gather together after a funeral are among the restrictions that many people have faced.
This service cannot undo the pain and loss that people feel, or that this has been made worse by the restrictions we
have all experienced. However, it is hoped that it will allow us an opportunity to celebrate the great legacy of treasured memories that we all hold onto. Whether you wish to remember someone you lost recently, or a long time ago, please know that you will be welcome to come and join us.
Sunday 7th November 2021 – 4pm at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham
