Meltham Parish Magazine – November 2022 – The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it!
Hopefully, you are are sitting comfy and wrapped in your blanket (cos no one wants to put the heating on yet with the current energy prices!) and ready to immerse yourself in news from the Parish of #Meltham. The Crossroads have been really busy so catch up on their news and their 30 seconds of fame!
There are lots of events happening on the run up to Christmas, so make sure they are all ready in your diary. Helme Ladies have lots to catch us up on having missed the last edition and there’s some great tips on saving energy around your home.
Please continue to send in your submissions for the magazine, we really couldn’t make this magazine what it is without you!
Welcome to our tribute edition of the magazine to our Queen Elizabeth, who was an example to us all of how to live our lives in service to others. London seemed so far away, but with the help of Richard Noon and others you will see, we were able to say ‘Goodbye’ in our own Meltham way.
I would also like to apologise for not updating the parish registers over the summer. This was an oversight and are now included in this months edition. As we settle into the autumn months we can read about how the Crossroads continue to help those who need it. There are new events happening like Alpha and also a sneak peek as to what you can expect in the run up to Christmas.
The next deadline for the November magazine will be: Monday 17th October 2022 Please send them via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox. (150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL)
You can also find here, a copy of the September magazine which unfortunately didn’t get posted last month, but still worth a look if you didn’t manage to get to see a copy. Apologies from the webmaster for that.
Join us for our Harvest Festivals across the Parish either this Sunday (2nd October) or next Sunday (9th October)
Sunday 2nd October: 09.30am St James’ – MELTHAM MILLS 11.15am Christ Church – HELME
Sunday 9th October: 09.30am St Bartholomew’s – MELTHAM 11.15am St Mary’s – WILSHAW
We shall be collecting items for the Meltham Food Bank – they are short of all items currently, so any gifts given will be gratefully received. Items can be brought to any of the churches or the Crossroads centre.
It’s also the Season of Invitation so bring all the family, neighbours and friends too!
The funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will bes howing in full from 9am on Monday 19th September on a large screen in St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham.
There will also be refreshments and cake available all day.
Please feel free to come in and join others for part or all of the television coverage on this sombre occasion.
This weekend, Churches and Cathedrals across the country will be holding special Commemoration Services marking the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. A service will be held here in Meltham at St Bartholomew’s Church – Saturday 17th September at 6pm. ALL WELCOME.
Services and events within the Parish of Meltham during the period of National Mourning: Sunday 11th and 18th September Our normal Sunday service times will be observed with prayers for Her Majesty the Queen: 9:30am St Bartholomew’s and St James’ 11:15am St Mary’s and Christ Church, Helme
Wednesday 14th of September Our normal BCP Communion service will be held at 10:30am in St Bartholomew’s Saturday 17th September A SPECIAL COMMEMORATION SERVICE will be held in honour of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at 6:00pm in St Bartholomew’s St Bartholomew’s Church will be open to allow access tothe book of condolence Saturday 10th September 9:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 11th September 12:00pm – 2:00pm and 4:00pm – 6:00pm Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th 9:00am – 11:00am and 5:00pm – 8:00pm Wednesday 14th September 9:00am – 2:00pm and 5:00pm – 8:00pm (Please allow for the morning service) Thursday 15th and Friday 16th 9:00am – 11:00am and 5:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday 16th September 9:00am – 6:00pm Sunday 17th September 12:00pm -2:00pm
Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered through Books of Condolence which will be placed at St Bartholomew’s Church and the Carlile Institute in #Meltham for people to sign from 9.00am today (Friday 9th September).
Flowers will be laid at St Bartholomew’s Church – 9:30am.
May the soul of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II rest in peace and rise in glory. May light perpetual shine upon her. We also pray for our new King Charles III
Due to the concerns for her health, St Bartholomew’s Church in #Meltham will be open between 6:00 and 7:00pm this evening (Thurs 8th September) for those who may wish to offer prayers for Her Majesty the Queen.
The Archbishop of Cantebury Justin Welby said earlier today ”My prayers, and the prayers of people across the Church of England, and the nation, are with Her Majesty The Queen today. May God’s presence strengthen and comfort Her Majesty, her family, and those who are caring for her at Balmoral.”
In the coming days we will offer additional opportunities to pray depending upon further announcements from the palace.
Please support the MELTHAM MUSTARD SEED coffee morning and sponsored walk. Saturday July 16th.
Coffee: 9:30 -12:00 Meltham Church Hall.
Please sponsor a walker or walk and get some sponsors, come along and enjoy a fun, family walk about 5 miles around Meltham’s beautiful countryside to help raise extra funds for the young adults and future of Meltham Mustard Seed.
Sponsored walk: REGISTRY at church hall from 12:45pm. Setting off at 1:00pm. Please register back at hall once walk completed.
MMS is in the final 2 years of supporting orphans in Kyema Uganda in its present format. Our aim is that the young adults in Kyema MS, themselves recipients of MMS support in the past, will take over. With the last 2 years of investment in sugar growing, we want to make funds available to help make the project self sustainable.
CELEBRATING 26 YEARS!!!
A HOPE FOR SUSTAINABILITY through the previous recipients of MMS
-KMSYA Kyema Mustard Seed Young Adults.
KMSYA themselves are keen to help more orphans to benefit from foster care and education –
· Since February 2019, Sugar growing as income generation to continue the project as Meltham MS withdraws in its current form at end of 2023.
· KMSYA planted their own funded 1.5hectares sugar, harvested (2021) bringing in a better than expected income.
· 2.1 hectares sugar, harvested and processed (2022)
· 12 h growing well, to be harvested 2022
A REMINDER that all MMS orphans are fostered by relatives – KINDRED FOSTER CARE. This ethos is promoted throughout the world as the best care for orphaned children. Being cared for in their own culture, in their own environment, among people who hopefully best understand them and their needs.
Since 1996, 48 orphans have passed through Mustard Seed. Currently there are 30 children in the project (78 in total) supported at various levels of education.
THANK YOU
Sponsor forms available from Jane Collins or the Crossroads Centre
It’s a double issue and what a bumper issue it is! We have increased this issue by 4 pages due to all the submissions received. Thank you very much I couldn’t have done it without you all! There are some that I couldn’t fit into this issue, but don’t worry I will ensure they get included in future editions. This edition, however is full of the success of the Queen’s Jubilee (pg 30 & 2) and St Mary’s Flower festival (pg 34). There is exciting news on the centre page from Chris Dronsfield and more from Jenny on our new feature ‘Going Greener’ (pg 9).
Please continue to send in your submissions for the September issue, which will have to be delayed due to the summer break.
The next deadline of the magazine will be: Friday 26th August 2022 Please send them via: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox. (150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL) God Bless, Fiona.
