Articles by Alison Whiteley
Picnic in the Park
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
Picnic in the Park
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
Barbeque time!
All Age Worship
Oasis Quiet Day
OASIS Quiet Days! Important announcement!
After a very long rest, OASIS Quiet Days will be coming back very soon.
We are planning our return on: Thursday 9th May.
For those who are unfamiliar with OASIS Days, they are held at St James’ Meltham Mills.
We begin in the Hall with coffee and biscuits served from 9.45 – 10.15am.
The Quiet Day then begins in the church promptly at 10.30am. There is a theme for the day to guide our thoughts. The theme will be ‘Times of Transition’ and it begins with a short Act of Worship using carefully selected music, readings and prayers. After that, some people may choose to read, write, go for walk. Everyone is free to stay for as long as they wish. We know how busy life can be!
We bring packed lunches and enjoy a time of fellowship from 12.00 – 1.00pm. After lunch we return to the church for a time of prayer followed by a simple service of Holy Communion in the Celtic tradition. We are always finished before 3.00pm
This is just a brief outline- basically OASIS Days are a gift for everyone to press their ‘pause’ button and share in a time of rest and refreshment, a time of reflection, a time to be with God.
More information from Jenny Mathers (jennymthrs@aol.com), Daphne Green, Hester Deacon, Christine Woods and Christine Rolls.