Help is still needed at ‘Picnic in the Park’ on Saturday 31st August, 11am-4pm. 

This is a great opportunity for the church to engage with the community. 

Please email me if you can spare some time to set up, to chat, to be on the prayer activity, to play some of the big games or to welcome people in church.  Thanks. 

alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com

Saturday 31st August

11am – 4pm

Help is needed at ‘Picnic in the Park’. Can you spare an hour or 2 for church activities?

We need people to set up from 9.30am and people to tidy away at the end.

We need people who will play the big games if required and chat to the adults.

We need people to be on the prayer activity and to chat to anyone coming into St. James’ for a coffee.

Please email me and let me know your available times.

Thanks.  

alisonwhiteley@ntlworld.com

During August, there will be a change to the normal pattern of services with only two in the parish each week due to the Summer holidays. Details as follows:

Sun 4th August
St James’, Meltham Mills (Family Sunday – all age) 9:30am
St Mary’s, Wilshaw (Holy Communion) 11:15am

Sun 11th August
St Bartholomew’s, Meltham (Holy Communion) 9:30am
Christ Church, Helme (Service of the Word) 11:15am

Sun 18th August
St James’, Meltham Mills (Holy Communion) 9:30am
St Mary’s, Wilshaw (Baptism) 11:15am

Sun 25th August
St Bartholomew’s, Meltham (Service of the Word) 9:30am
Christ Church, Helme (Holy Communion) 11:15am

There is also a midweek traditional ‘said’ service of Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer at St Bartholomew’s, Meltham starting at 10.30am every Wednesday.

Services from September will resume as usual at all four churches. (These will be at the above times but every week**)

**Advance notice – put these in your diary!
10th Sept is ‘Civic Sunday’ there will only be one service at St Bartholomew’s Meltham at 10.30am with a short Holy Communion said service at 9.30am (also at St Bartholomew’s).

The next joint Parish Communion is on Sunday 29th September at Helme @ 10.30am. There will be no other services in the Parish on this day.

Everyone is encouraged to join together at one of the other churches if there is not a service at the one you would usually attend.

Hello! and welcome to our August / September edition of the Parish Magazine. Summer is here, so pull up a deck chair, slap on the suncream, pour a cool drink and settle in! There’s lots of interesting articles including the first of a three part article on Church Bells (pg 12). A lovely thank you from Liz Ryan (pg 30) and don’t forget to check out the centre pages for info on the Oasis restart and the schedule for our Summer services across the Parish – note there’s not a service in every church every week during August due to the holidays.

The front cover just doesn’t do the community quilt justice and you really must try and find a time to go see it this summer at any of the community events. Again, I am so thankful for all your wonderful contributions for this edition. It has made my job so much easier and I think makes a fantastic issue. Please continue to send them in.

The deadline of the October / November magazine will be Friday 20th September 2024.
Please send submissions via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox.
(150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)

God Bless, Fiona.

Sunday 4th August

from 1pm

Mike and Debbie Still’s house: 127 Slaithwaite Rd HD9 5PW

Please bring food you would like cooking and your choice of drink.

Pool also available so bring your swimming gear!

All welcome.

9.30am

St. James’ Church, Meltham Mills (the church by the park)

Join us for our All Age Service which is suitable for all members of the family. – the young ones, the old ones and all those inbetween!

Join us on either one or both of the following Sunday mornings for our ALL AGE SERVICES which are suitable for all members of the family – the young ones, the old ones and all those inbetween!

FAMILY SUNDAY (1): 7th July – 9:30am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

FAMILY SUNDAY (2) 14th July – 9:30am at St Bartholomew’s Meltham (the big one in the centre).

We have two ALL AGE services that take place in Meltham on the first and second Sunday of each month!

ALL WELCOME AT EITHER OR BOTH

We shall be celebrating together at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham with a special joint Parish Communion Service. Sunday 30th June, 10:30am.

This will be a special time as some members of our church family are being Baptised by Immersion and some will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time. The portable baptistery has been installed this week ready for the big day!

Please join us as we celebrate, and pray for them.

Please note, there will be no services at the other churches in the parish on this day.

++ ALL WELCOME ++