PLEASE PRAY for all those who are caught up in war, or threats of war. We pray for the those who are grieving the loss of loved ones – those crushed in crowds – those assassinated – those bombed doing their job – those who have died through starvation and disease. Please pray for tolerance and a willingness to not win-over others through force but to always pursue peace. And please pray for Christian Unity, that we acknowledge our shared beliefs and work together to show the love of Jesus through Unusual Kindness to others.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Matthew 3: 13-17 – As Jesus was baptised, the Father declared him his son, fulfilling the prophecies that God would find a way of saving people from their sins.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 13th January
09.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 14th January
09.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 15th January
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 19th January
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’ Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 17th January
10.00am-12noon St James’ Community Card Group. New members very welcome. For information contact Christine Rolls on 01484 340342
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Wednesday 22nd January
7.30pm St Bart’s – PCC meeting

To celebrate the start of Christian Unity week, Meltham Churches Together are sharing in the Covenant Service – Sunday 12th January at 10:30am. Come along, renew your covenant with God; share in this act of faith with fellow Christians in Meltham; then join us for refreshments.

NOTE! – there will be no other morning services in the Parish.

Please support our Saturday Coffee Mornings in #Meltham
9:30am to 12 noon – most Saturdays!
NOTE – No coffee morning on Saturday 11th Jan – please support Kirkwood Hospice at the Methodist Church.

COFFEE / TEA generously supplied by Meltham Co-op.

11th January – NO COFFEE MORNING – please support Kirkwood Hospice at the Methodist Church

18th January – St Bart’s Church

25th January – Fundraising for Honley High School Vietnam Expedition 2021

1st February – Meltham Town Council

PLEASE PRAY for those people around the world for who the start of 2020 is a painful one: through loss of loved ones, fear for safety or devastation as a result of extreme weather conditions. Help us to be thankful for all we have and generous to those in need.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Matthew 2: 1-12 – Just as Herod could not derail God’s plan for His Son, Jesus, help us to trust that the Father has given us, his children, all we need to resist those that might tempt us to stray from his path.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 6th January
09.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 7th January
09.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Songs of Praise, Greenacres

Wednesday 8th January
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 12th January – Meltham Churches Together morning service – week of prayer for Christian Unity
10.30am Meltham Methodist Church – Covenant Service
4.30pm St James’ FIVE ALIVE

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 10th January
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.
7.30-9pm St Mary’s Youth Group HD9 Club for 11-17 year olds – a great place to make new friends.

Saturday 11th January
Note: no coffee morning in Church Hall but there is a coffee morning in aid of Kirkwood Hospice at the Methodist Church.

STARTING AGAIN ON 17TH JANUARY
10.00am-12noon St James’ Community Card Group. New members very welcome. For information contact Christine Rolls on 01484 340342

2 more sleeps till………….JESUS! (and Santa!).
Join us across #Meltham on Christmas day to celebrate the birth of Jesus and give thanks. ALL WELCOME!

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES
9:30am: St Bartholomew’s Meltham
9:30am: St James’ Meltham Mills
10:00am: Christ Church, Helme
11:15am: St Mary’s Wilshaw