The next ‘St James’ Ladies Supper and Speaker Evening’, will take place on
Friday 16th March at St James Church, Meltham Mills.
Our guest speaker for the evening will be Christine Rolls. She will be showing
us some of her beautiful, intricate embroidery and sharing her story with us. It
will be a fascinating and inspiring ‘tale to tell’ and we look forward to hearing it
and sharing the evening with you.
Supper will be served from 7.00pm with a vegetarian option available on request.
Soft drinks supplied, bring your own wine if you wish.
Come and join us!
“Oasis” Quiet Day
OASIS – A Quiet Day for Lent
The next OASIS Quiet Day will be at St James on Wednesday 14th March,
10.30am – 3.00pm
Coffee will be served in the hall from 10.00am
The Quiet Day will begin at 10.30am with a very short act of worship in church –
words, music and images to inspire and to reflect on. The day is then free for
relaxation, reading, praying and just feeling close to God in a quiet, safe place.
Lunchtime 12.00—1.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch and enjoy fellowship
with friends, old and new.
Following a further time of Quiet, the day will end with a simple
service of Holy Communion, lead by Rev Peter and based on the Iona
Community.
Come and join us!
For further details please contact:
Christine Woods – 01484 852268
Jenny Mathers – 01484 85083
Weekly News – w/c Mon 26 Feb 2018
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PLEASE PRAY for ministry of the late Billy Graham and all those people across the world who have proclaimed the good news that following Jesus is the best thing anyone could
ever do.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 8 31-end – “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 26th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 27th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Greenacres – Holy Communion
Wednesday 28th February
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
Thursday 1st March
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bart’s
Friday 2nd March
2.00pm Women’s World Day of Prayer, St Bart’s
NEXT SUNDAY 4th March
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Morning Worship, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church
OTHER DATES TO NOTE
Friday 2nd March
10-12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30-12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat
And advance notice of Mustard Seed AGM, 7th March at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church.
Parish Magazine – March 2018
Your Church Hall needs YOU!
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Your Church Hall needs YOU!
MELTHAM PARISH CHURCH HALL – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21st February
in the Church Hall, Greens End Road.
Though the hall belongs to St. Bartholomew’s Church, it is completely self financing & non-denominational.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR AGM.
WE NEED MORE MEMBERS & MORE IDEAS TO KEEP THE HALL RUNNING.
Many thanks from the Church Hall Committee
Weekly News – w/c Monday 19th February
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PLEASE PRAY for the hundreds of thousands of people who are using Lent not to give things up but to give generously to others in new ways every day. May their deeds show Jesus to those who do not yet know Him. www.40acts.org.uk
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 1 9-15
Tempted for forty days and nights but finds the strength to overcome evil.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 19th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 20th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 21st February
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
7:30pm Church Hall AGM, at the Church Hall
Thursday 22nd February
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bart’s
NEXT SUNDAY 25th February, 2nd Sunday of Lent
9.30am Morning Worship, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Morning Worship, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church
OTHER DATES TO NOTE
Monday 19th
The BIG SORT of Christmas cards at Berry Brow Methodist Church, HD4 7LP. 10-4 – lunch provided – join for an hour or two if you can’t manage all day and bring a friend. Christine has more information if you need it.
Friday 23rd
10-12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30-12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat
Saturday 24th – 7pm Bulgarian Night in Wilshaw Sunday School. £6 for a three-course meal, plus music, fun and friendship. Tickets from Kim, Judy or Liz.
And advance notice of
• Women’s World Day of Prayer, 2nd March at 2pm at St Bart’s.
• Mustard Seed AGM, 7th March at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church
Weekly News – w/c Monday 12th February
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PLEASE PRAY for the places in our community or across the world where, 100 years on from women being able to vote, we still have inequality between men and women despite both being created in God’s image. Deeds not Words.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 9 vv2-9 – This is my son, who I love – listen to him.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 12th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 13th February
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 14th February ASH WEDNESDAY
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
7.30pm Deanery Ashing Service at All Hallows, Almondbury
Thursday 15h February
3.00pm Evening Prayer, St Bart’s
NEXT SUNDAY 18th February, 1st Sunday of Lent
9.30am Sung Eucharist, St Bart’s
9.30am Morning Worship/Meditation, St James’
11.15am Morning Worship, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church
OTHER DATES TO NOTE
Tuesday 13th February Revd Charlene’s first service at St Cuthbert’s, Ackworth.
Wednesday 14th February – 7.30pm St Barts DCC
FRIDAY MORNING – 16th February
10-12 St James, Community Card Group
10.30-12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat
LENT COURSES START ON MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY – YOU CAN SIGN UP IN YOUR CHURCH OR IN THE CROSSROADS SHOP
Put Saturday 24th Feb in your diary for a Bulgarian night in Wilshaw Sunday School at 7pm. £6 for a three-course meal plus music, fun and friendship.
Growth and Development Evening
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Growth & Development Evening:
A monthly meeting to pray, support each other and share your idea’s in seeing God use us to bring growth to the Parish and in our Christian lives!
Wednesday 7th February, 7.30pm—9.00pm
At St James’ Church – Meltham Mills.
(Meets the first Wednesday of each month)
Everyone welcome!
Bulgarian Night – Join us for a 3 course meal at Wilshaw!
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People of #Meltham and beyond………….
To help raise much needed funds for St Mary’s Church in Wilshaw we are having Bulgarian night!
Saturday 24th Feb at 7pm in the Sunday School
Only £6 per head for a 3 course meal!!!! What a bargain 😊
Refreshments will be available.
There will be music, fun & friendship.
PLEASE come along, bring your friends as well……
Tickets from Kim 852811, Judy 851158 or Liz 850488
We NEED your support!
Winter Warmer – Join us for lunch at Helme!
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People of #Meltham and beyond……………
Come and join us for lunch at Helme!
Saturday 10th February
at 12.00—2.00pm
£8.00 pp
We will be serving:
Steak pies with mushy peas & potatoes
(Vegetarian option available on request)
Followed by
Fruit Crumble Pudding with Custard
And Tea & Coffee
For tickets or more information, please contact:
Irene Harrop – 664163 / Janet Rockett – 851424
Please share with your friends and bring them along!