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PLEASE PRAY for yourselves. Sometimes we focus so much on what is going on around us and for others who we care about that we neglect to pray for our own health – physical and spiritual. Pray for a renewing of strength, passion and closeness to God. Ask Him to identify our weaknesses and how we can better ourselves as we serve Him.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Genesis 2:4-9 – As Spring approaches, let us be reminded of and thankful to God for His creation. As the colours from the daffodils, trees and sky start to shine a little brighter, let us seek to see God in all things, especially in the beauty of His creation.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 25th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 26th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 27th February
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 3RD MARCH
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 25th February – “Journeys” – 7.00pm at St James Church, Meltham Mills. For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Tuesday 26th February – St Bartholomew’s Women’s Fellowship – Sandie Nicholson will be showing slides of local scenes. 2.00pm in church.
Friday 1st March – World Day of Prayer Service at St Bartholomew’s Church, 2.00pm. Followed by refreshments to help raise donations for the Hospice Support Group
Lent 2019 – from Monday 11th March – Meltham Churches Together will be running ecumenical home study groups on 4 different days each week, for 5 weeks in Lent. We will be following the New York Course ‘Daring to see God now’. If you would like to join a group, please sign the green ‘sign up’ sheets in each church, the Crossroads Shop or Crossroads Centre. All are welcome. For more information, please speak to Jean Burhouse.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
PLEASE PRAY for Libby Squire, her family, her friends, the police and all involved. Libby, is a student who has been missing since 31st January, in Hull. Please pray that a resolution is found and for her family during such a difficult and traumatic time.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 8:22-25 Jesus calms the storm – “Where is your faith?” He asked His disciples.’ During storms in our own lives, let us ask ourselves the same question ‘where is my faith in this situation?’
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 18th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 19th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 20th February
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 11.15am – Service of the Word
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 18th February – “Journeys” – Our weekly course continues, this week discussing “Does God have real power to change things?”
7.00pm at St James Church, Meltham Mills. For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Lent 2019 – from Monday 11th March
As in previous years Meltham Churches Together will be running ecumenical home study groups on 4 different days each week, for 5 weeks in Lent.
We will be following the New York Course ‘Daring to see God now’. If you would like to join a group, please sign the green ‘sign up’ sheets
in each church, the Crossroads Show or Crossroads Centre. This helps us to know how many resources booklets are required, however you are welcome to join a group at any time throughout Lent. For more information, please speak to Jean Burhouse.
Invest in Love: A Lent Prayer Journey – from Monday 6th March. LICC offers a daily prayer focus during the time of Lent. To subscribe, please visit www.licc.org.uk
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A little note from Arnold Lodge’s daughter, Jenny – visitors would be welcome to come and see Arnold at this time. Please do pop in to say hello and cheer him up. It would really be appreciated to see some friendly faces from the village. Thank you!
PLEASE PRAY for opportunity to share Jesus with others. Pray for chance conversations and meetings to take place. To be able to share the gift
of life that we know and live with others. Jesus has blessed us with His joy, peace and love, let us be inspired to share that with other people, and not keep it to ourselves.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 5:1-7 – Do you every feel like you’re waiting is never ending, prayer is being unanswered or your efforts seem tiresome? Is God telling you to cast your nets to the other side and to trust Him?
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 11th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 12th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 13th February
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 17TH FEBRUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 11th February – “Journeys” – Our weekly course continues, this week discussing “Does this faith thing work in real life?”
7.00pm at St James Church, Meltham Mills. For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Wednesday 13th February – St Bartholomew’s DCC Meeting at the church, 7.30pm
Wednesday 20th February – Church Hall AGM, 7.30pm. For the Church Hall Committee. Nomination forms can be obtained by ringing 07860636931 and must be returned by Wednesday 13th February.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
MELTHAM PARISH CHURCH HALL
The 2019
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
will be held on
WEDNESDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY
at 7.30pm
in Meltham Parish Church Hall,
Greens End Road, HD9 5NW
Everyone welcome
Nomination forms for election to the committee
can be obtained by calling 07860 636931
These are to be returned by Wednesday, 13th February 2019
PLEASE PRAY for our retired Clergy and their families. Serving so faithfully and fervently, pray for their health and protection, for them and their family members. Be thankful for all they have done and continue to do for our Parish and community.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 2.22-40 – As Simeon was promised that he would see the Lord’s Messiah during his life. Let us be inspired by him to pray that we would see revival among our nation, through Jesus Christ, during our lifetime too. “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may
now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations; A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 4th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 5th February
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 6th February
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Holy Communion
5.00pm – 5 Alive
Christ Church, 11.15am – Service of the Word
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 4th February – “Journeys”
Our weekly course continues which helps us to find out more about Jesus, to explore and deepen our own personal faith and learn how to put that faith it into words. 7.00 – 8.30pm each Monday, at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills. For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Wednesday 6th February – Growth & Development Meeting
7.30 – 9.00pm at The Vicarage
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at
parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
PLEASE PRAY for conviction. In a world that is changing so quickly around us, pray that we as Christian’s would have a high conviction against what is not of God. And that He would help us and strengthen us not to conform, but to be transformed by His Holy Spirit.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 4:14-21 Let us be so familiar with His word, reading and feeding from it daily, that like in this passage when scripture is fulfilled, we would not miss it, but have our eyes set firmly on Jesus.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 28th January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 29th January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 30th January
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 3RD FEBRUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word
Christ Church, 11.15am – Service of the Word
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Holy Communion
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 28th January – “Journeys” – A five week course which helps us to find out more about Jesus, to explore and deepen our own personal faith and learn how to put that faith it into words. 7.00 – 8.30pm each Monday, at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Tuesday 29th January – St Bartholomew’s Women’s Fellowship AGM in St Bartholomew’s Church, 2.00pm
Wednesday 6th – Saturday 9th February – Robin Hood – The Pantomime – Presented by The Stage Company at Meltham Church Hall, 7.15pm (1.15pm & 6.30pm Saturday only). Tickets available from The Flower Box or Tel: 684998
Adults – £7 / Concessions – £5
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
PLEASE PRAY for a personal closeness to God. At a time when we, as individuals and as a Nation, need Him to provide, protect and bring us back to glory, let us strive to live closely with Him.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 2.1-11
‘What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which He revealed His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.’ As this was the first of many miracles Jesus performed, it is similar to the first miracle He performs in our own lives – that moment of salvation where we believe in Him, accepting His love, forgiveness and grace. But although that is the first, there is a continuous flow of
miracles that Jesus has to offer us throughout or lives and daily walk with Him.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 21st January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 22nd January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 23rd January
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 27TH JANUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Holy Communion
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Wednesday 23rd January – PCC Meeting – 7.30pm at St Bartholomew’s Church
Monday 28th January – “Journeys” – A five week course which helps us to find out more about Jesus, to explore and deepen our own personal faith and learn how to put that faith it into words. 7.00 – 8.30pm each Monday, at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Saturday 2nd February – Leading a Nurture Group – We’ll be looking at the how-to’s on leading a nurture group, including how to plan, how to
get going and dealing with the challenges of leadership. The first session is to be held at St James’ Church, 10.00am – 4.00pm.
For more information please speak to Mandy Aspland or visit www.learning.leeds.anglican.org/events
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
PLEASE PRAY for the Week of prayer for Christian Unity. As Christian’s all around the world come together and join in prayer, let us not
underestimate the power of prayers lifted up in Jesus’ name. This year’s focus for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is ‘Only Justice’. For more information and resources please visit www.ctbi.org.uk
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 ‘And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”. Let us endeavour to serve and live the lives that God has called us to, with righteousness, passion and commitment, glorifying Him and what He has saved us from. That we too may receive the words ‘with you I am well pleased.’
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 14th January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 15th January
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 16th January
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
NEXT SUNDAY 20TH JANUARY
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’, 9.30am – Service of the Word / Meditation
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Monday 21st January – Meltham Churches Together Meeting – 7.30pm at Meltham Methodist Church
Monday 28th January – “Journeys” A five week course which helps us to find out more about Jesus, to explore and deepen our own personal faith and learn how to put that faith it into words. 7.00 – 8.30pm each Monday, at St James’ Church, Meltham Mills.
For more information please speak to Rev John Dracup.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com