There is an overwhelming sense of powerlessness about the current situation in Gaza.

On Tuesday night, 29th July, between 6.30 and 7.30 at St Bartholomew’s Church Meltham, a Silent Prayer Vigil for Gaza will be held.

The purpose is to give the people in Meltham, whether of faith or no faith at all, the opportunity of coming, having a time of reflection and, if appropriate for them, to pray and to light a candle symbolizing a hope of light in this current appalling darkness.

It may seem a very small symbolic gesture in the face of all that is happening.

It is an issue very close to the heart of many in Meltham. All will be very welcome.

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Join us at St James’ Church (by the park) for a fun Sunday Morning on 3rd August from 10:00am.

We’ll be starting in church with a Family Celebration Service and following this, there will be family games and the opportunity for your Teddy to go on an adventure and ZIP WIRE from the church tower! Bring your own Picnic, stay, relax and play as long as you like. Hot/cold drinks provided.

HEY! DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR FAVOURITE TEDDY – OTHERWISE THEY’LL MISS OUT!

Join us on Sunday morning for our monthly fun and engaging ALL AGE WORSHIP service. This month, we are playing A CHRISTIAN GAME OF LIFE and there will also be an opportunity to join THE ROYAL PRAYER FORCE!

If you’re intrigued to find out more, come along to St James’ Church (by the park) at 10:00am on Sunday 6th July.

You’ll be very welcome!

Hello! Ok, Ok I know I missed June… Sorry!…but life in the vicarage has been very busy and I have tried my best, that’s all I can say. Summer has arrived in the Parish as you can see from the front cover! There has been lots going on especially with Teams 4 U.

There’s a BIG event happening on 3rd Aug so don’t go on holiday just yet or you may have some disappointed Teddies! Finally let Denis put a smile on your face on Pg 21 he needs some encouragement!

Thank you for those who continue to support me and the magazine by sending submissions in.

The deadline of the Aug / Sept magazine will be:
Monday 21st July 2025
Please send submissions via email to: melthamparishmagazine@gmail.com or via the vicarage letterbox (150 Huddersfield Rd, HD9 4AL).

God Bless,
Fiona.

Join us for our Joint Parish Communion where we shall be welcoming our special guests, Rosie and Stu Bayford who will sharing their story about working in Brazil with the Church Mission Society.

It would be lovely if you would join us to meet them in person to hear about their work and show our support – Sunday 29th June 10:30am at St Bartholomew’s Church, Meltham. Note no other services in the parish today.

You can find out more about their work using the link below:
https://churchmissionsociety.org/people-in-mission/rosie-and-stu-bayford-brazil/

WE ARE CONTINUING TO SHARE SERVICES AS BELOW – ALL WELCOME – JOIN US!

SUN 1st JUNE
10:00am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS (All-age Worship)
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 8th JUNE – PENTECOST / WHIT SUNDAY
10:30am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS (Joint service with Meltham Churches Together)

SUN 15th JUNE – TRINITY SUNDAY
10:00am – ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 22nd JUNE
10:00am – ST JAMES’ MELTHAM MILLS
11:15am – ST MARY’S WILSHAW

SUN 29th JUNE
10:30am – ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM (5th SUNDAY PARISH COMMUNION)

HOLY COMMUNION EACH WEDNESDAY 10:30am AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S MELTHAM

ALL AGE WORSHIP – Sunday 4th May – 10:00am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park)

Join us on Sunday morning for our monthly ALL AGE SERVICE which is suitable for all the family.
4th May – 10:00am at St James’ Meltham Mills (the church by the park).

ALL WELCOME – YOUNG, OLD and those INBETWEEN – every first Sunday of the month at 10am.

Note, this will be a joint service – no service at St Bartholomew’s Church this week.

We’d love you to come join us in #Meltham Parish on Easter Sunday to celebrate the Risen Christ together!

For those early birds, there is what we hope will be a glorious Sonrise @ Sunrise Service at the Cock Crowing Stone – Wessenden Head Rd – Arrive earlier to ensure you don’t miss it! Join together for this very special time. It really is worth getting up for! Meet at 5:45am. A short reflection focused on the discovery of the empty tomb for about 20 minutes. Wrap up warm! Bacon butties and cereal will be served afterwards at the Church Hall in Meltham.

Joint services will take place in TWO of our four churches as follows:

10:00am St James’ – Meltham Mills (by the park)

11:15am St Mary’s – Wilshaw

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES AT ST BARTHOLOMEW’S – MELTHAM or CHRIST CHURCH – HELME.
Do join us as we worship and celebrate together at one of the other churches listed above.

ALL WELCOME

Hallelujah! Christ is Risen.

HE IS RISEN INDEED – HALLELUJAH!

Join us today at St Bartholomew’s Church in Meltham for the following services:

11:30am Service of Witness outside St Bartholomew’s
3:00pm An Hour at the Cross (Reflection) inside St Bartholomew’s

There will be no choral offering in the evening this year as we no longer have sufficient numbers of singers, but for those who are interested, there is a service at Christ Church, New Mill at 7:30pm – A Meditation in Music and Words featuring various anthems and hymns. For more info see: https://newmillchurch.org.uk/

Below are some links to our own Good Friday choral offering from previous years that can be listened to via our YouTube channel:

The Cross of Christ:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPtlbWgRgf8

Stainer’s Crucifixion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeJto3YkR8

Maunder’s Olivet to Calvary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QbGhI21t-4

EASTER TRAIL for all the family – Easter Saturday 19th April from 10am til 2:30pm.

Follow the Easter Trail from the Turning Circle on the Meltham Greenway to St James’ Church by the park at Meltham Mills.

Follow the clues along the way to learn about the Easter story. On completion, there’s a free Easter egg to the first 100 children to complete the trail. There’ll be refreshments at St James’ Church – and the chance of a moment of Easter stillness and a Forest Church activity!

We hope this will be a really enjoyable community event and hope you can come along – it’s perfect for all the family especially those children in Primary schools.

If you’re a facebook user, please share the event below to help spread the word or invite friends and family who may be interested.

https://fb.me/e/6w7MXHzLz