PLEASE PRAY for the wisdom of world leaders as they strive for peace. We are all guilty of putting our own ambitions and pride before the needs of others from time to time. Be with those in power to help them to discern what actions progress good for the many, not the few.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 3. 1-27
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 28th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 29th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 30th May
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community at the Methodist Church

NEXT SUNDAY 3rd June
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church

Other dates for your diary
Friday 1st June
10am to 12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am -12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

Saturday 2nd June
SPONSORED WALK
Prompt start at 13:00 at St
Barts Church Hall.
Celebrating 21 years of
Meltham Mustard Seed,
Please sponsor someone if you are not able to walk.

Friday 8th June
The next St James ‘Ladies Supper and Speaker Evening’ with supper served from 7.00pm and guest speaker will be the Revd. Lesley Greenwood-Haigh, former curate at Almondbury and now a Chaplain at Newhall Women’s Prison. Come and join us – bring a friend.

Today is Pentecost or Whit Sunday as it was traditionally known and the weather too feels more like it used to be when we had the traditional Whit Sunday marches with the Brass Bands (happy days).

Join us to celebrate with Meltham Churches Together at our Pentecost Celebration Service at St James’ Church – Meltham Mills – 4pm today.  All welcome.

PLEASE PRAY with thanksgiving for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Without it, we would continue to be a people thrashing about in murky water, clinging to the boat that contains our money, our possessions, our pride and human strength. We pray that we let your Spirit in to guide us down the path you have prepared for us. As Rev’d John said in his letter this month – let us be a Spirit filled church, loving everyone with an endless love.

READ THE GOOD NEWS:
John 15. 26-27, John 16, 4b-15
Jesus said, “All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you”

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 21st May
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 22nd May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 23rd May
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 27th May
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 for your diary
Tuesday 22nd May
1.30 Holy Communion at Greenacres

Thursday 24th May
2.00 Holy Communion at Helme Hall

Friday 25th May
10am to 12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am -12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

Saturday 26th May
09.30 Coffee Morning in the Church Hall to raise funds for the Church Hall itself – please support.

PLEASE PRAY – You are free, Lord, Your Ascension has set you free: free from the constraints of human existence, outside the limitations of time and space; free to be here with us now, in our worship and fellowship; and free to be with us always; for in your freedom you have bound yourself to us with a promise: “Lo! I am with you always, even to the very end
of time.”

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 17. 6-19
Jesus said, “And for their sake I dedicate myself to you, in order that they, too, may be truly dedicated to you”

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 14th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 15th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 16th May
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 20th May – PENTECOST
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s
9.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church
plus
Meltham Churches Together
4pm – St James’ – PENTECOST CELEBRATION SERVICE – PLEASE JOIN US – ALL WELCOME

Other dates for your diary
Friday 18th May
10am to 12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am -12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

PLEASE PRAY for our new Vicar-designate, Rev’d. John Dracup as he and his family prepare to join us in the Parish of Christ the King in September. Pray for prayers answered for a short interregnum and for the continued service and inspiration of Peter, John, Dennis and Judy.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 15. 1-8
No branch can produce fruit by itself. Remain close to the Lord and He will help us to be the best we can be, in His name.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 7th May
No Morning Prayer, Christ Church – Public Holiday

Tuesday 8th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 9th May
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 10th May
7.00pm Ascension Day communion, St James’ – led by the Area Dean, Rev’d. Mark Zammit, Vicar of Almondbury with Farnley Tyas.
The vital Christian festival that isn’t a Sunday!

NEXT SUNDAY 13th May:
9.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s.
5.00pm 5 Alive, St James’.
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church

Other dates for your diary
Friday 4th May
10am to 12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am -12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat
Saturday 12th May
2-4pm Christ Church Afternoon Tea.

ADVANCE WARNING
Meltham Churches Together
Pentecost Celebration service on May 20th at 4pm at St James’.