Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest! It’s Palm Sunday! Join us in church or online as we celebrate Jesus arriving in Jerusalem on a donkey before turning our attentions to the journey through Holy Week leading up to Good Friday.
9:30am – Morning Prayer from St Bartholomew’s – Meltham (via YouTube) https://youtu.be/V6nhOtMCeeA – Unfortunately, due to technical issues, this service is not available online.
Happy Easter! Welcome to the April edition of the #Meltham Parish magazine. This month it is full of the joys of Easter! Read about the Real Love project and the giving away of hearts and finding pebbles throughout this edition. Also find out more about the new additions to the Crossroads team or how Jill has been keeping busy during lockdown.
Christians in #Meltham have been busy making hearts – 1000 of them! The task brought out hidden talents and developed a real sense of joy and fellowship. Church members have delivered the first batch of Easter Hearts to the three schools in Meltham with this message:
Covid-19 has touched communities all over the world. There has been heart-breaking loss of life and disruption to every sphere of life. We have also experienced the very best: the courage and sacrifice of NHS and social care workers, the emergency services, and key workers; the hard work of teachers preparing lessons online and teaching children who have had to come into school; the pressure on parents to home school and find ways to care for their children, the friendships children have had to put on hold as they have been unable to leave their homes.
These Hearts are firstly a gift from Christians in Meltham to say thanks to the Teachers for battling with remote learning, teaching in bubbles caring for children of key workers and many more unsung tasks. To parents, carers, and children who have done their best in such a challenging situation. They recognise the love of all involved. We want you to know that you are valued and appreciated.
Secondly the Hearts are a reminder that at this time, we remember the Easter story – that God’s love is so amazing. He came to earth in Jesus, loved and lived among us. He understands what life is like. On Good Friday, Jesus died for our sins. Past mistakes, decisions and failures can be put right.
There’s hope! The message of Easter is that death is not the end. There are new beginnings. In these challenging times, we are not alone. We love because Jesus first loved us.
The Hearts remind us of real love. What are you to do with the Hearts?
The Hearts in the cellophane bags are for the children to take home to give to their parents or Carers simply to say “Thank You! for caring – you are special ”
The Hearts in the organza bags are to staff recognising all that has been done to say “Thank You! for caring – you are special”
During the period of Lent, Rev’d John is encouraging us to think about fellowship. This week we will be thinking about GROWTH. You can watch the fifth of these reflections by Rev John using this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/A3zhMw9o7Wo
Although we can’t all physically meet together currently, you’re welcome to join us on Sunday Evening at 6pm to virtually meet together on Zoom to reflect, pray, share thoughts, and ask questions. You can join via the link below:
Join us in church or online via YouTube for our Parish Communion Service for Passion Sunday. We hope to livestream the service from 9:30am via this link: https://youtu.be/6PXbp9ojmes
The technical issues from last week are hopefully now resolved following some troubleshooting. However, there are many variables which can influence the success of such things! If we experience issues, then the service may need to be published via a different link. Any link updates will appear on the Parish YouTube channel which can be found via this link:
Unfortunately, due to technical issues, today’s service from St Bartholomew’s was not available via the livestream. Sadly, the separate recording also failed, so this is not available either! Hopefully we’ll have more success next week!
So, no online Communion service today but you can still join the Zoom service from 11am if you wish:
During the period of Lent, Rev’d John is encouraging us to think about fellowship. This week we will be thinking about the HOLY SPIRIT. You can watch the fourth of these reflections by Rev John using this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/tVROdKme8zI
Although we can’t all physically meet together currently, you’re welcome to join us on Sunday Evening at 6pm to virtually meet together on Zoom to reflect, pray, share thoughts, and ask questions. You can join via the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88042509598?pwd=dTQxV05KSHM4SFhjejkzanRBQVNldz09
Meeting ID: 880 4250 9598
Passcode: 641431
You can also read the transcript here, or print out to pass on to those without access to the online video.
Join us for worship as we celebrate Mothering Sunday and give thanks for our Mums, Grandmas, Nanas, Aunties and anyone else who cares for us. Two of our church buildings will be re-opening for worship:
9:30am – Holy Communion at St Bartholomew’s* led by Rev’d John Dracup 9:30am – Informal Mothering Sunday Service at St James’ led by Nigel Priestley 11:00am – Mothering Sunday Service on Zoom** led by Jacqueline France
During the period of Lent, Rev’d John is encouraging us to think about fellowship. This week we will be thinking about sovereignty or democracy. You can watch the third of these reflections by Rev John using this YouTube link: https://youtu.be/mLOUWsNJbjc
Although we can’t all physically meet together currently, you’re welcome to join us on Sunday Evening at 6pm to virtually meet together on Zoom to reflect, pray, share thoughts, and ask questions. You can join via the link below:
