PLEASE PRAY for our Parish, that we continue to celebrate our different traditions, but do so focused on the bigger priority of working together to help all people in Meltham, Meltham Mills, Helme and Wilshaw to have the opportunity to know and trust God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 16, 12-15 – We trust in God the Holy Spirit who does not speak alone and guides us in what is yet to come.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 17th June
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 18th June
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 19th June
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
11.00am Quarterly Holy Communion and lunch, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 23rd June
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Holy Communion
11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 21st June
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd June
FLOWER FESTIVAL at St Mary’s, Wilshaw.

ADVANCE WARNING OF A TRIP TO HELME!
Sunday 30th June
11.15am JOINT PARISH COMMUNION at Christ Church, Helme.
Come and celebrate and dedicate the work of our Parish with Rev’d John.

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PLEASE PRAY that people in our community and around the world will be open to the Spirit moving in their lives – that eyes and ears will be open to the Word and to the possibilities that follow when we suspend belief in ourselves or others, and put our hope and belief in God.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 14: 8-17
The Spirit reveals the truth about God. You know him, because he remains with you and is in you.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 10th June
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 11th June
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Songs of Praise at Greenacres

Wednesday 12th June
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 16th June
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Service of the Word with preachers from Jigsaw Ministries
11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 12th June
10am to 3pm (or any part of this time) St James’ OASIS Quiet Day – All welcome – bring your lunch.
7.15pm Huddersfield Parish Church CONCERT Featuring Honley Male Voice Choir and Honley Ladies Choir.
7.30pm St Barts’ DCC

Friday 14th June
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

PLEASE PRAY in this period between Ascension and Pentecost that God’s Kingdom Comes and that the justice and peace that we have the opportunity to enjoy is felt by all people.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 17: 20-end
Jesus prays that we will know God and that we will know that the love that God has for each one of us is real and for every moment of every day.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 3rd June
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 4th June
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 5th June
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
10.30am Bell House, Wilshaw, Holy Communion

NEXT SUNDAY 9th June – Pentecost
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Holy Communion
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion
11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion
4.30pm St James’ FIVE ALIVE PENTECOST CELEBRATION shared with Meltham Churches Together.

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 7th June
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Saturday 8th June
10am – 3pm PCC Away Day at Ridley & Hall, Market Street, Huddersfield. See you there or be in St James’ car park at 9.30am for a lift.
10am – 4pm The Big Knit at Kirkwood Hospice. A giant ‘knit and natter’ to which all are welcome.

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PLEASE PRAY for people around the world who are frightened, angry or lonely. Pray that they will find a place of safety, acceptance and friendship in the knowledge that they are loved unconditionally.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 14: 23-­29
Those who come to the Lord with openness and repentence can be assured of God’s grace through the Holy Spirit.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 27th May
No Morning Prayer at Christ Church – Bank Holiday

Tuesday 28th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 29th May
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 30th May
2pm Holy Communion, Helme Hall

NEXT SUNDAY 2nd June
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Service of the Word
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 28th May
2.00pm St Bartholomew’s Women’s Fellowship. Helen Brockley will talk about Faith.

Wednesday 29th May
7.30-­9pm The Vicarage Growth & Development Meeting
All welcome for prayer and planning for our growth in numbers and spiritual commitment

Friday 31st May
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group
10.00am-­12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-­12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Saturday 1st June
MUSTARD SEED COFFEE MORNING THEN SPONSORED WALK DEPARTING AT 1PM
Please sponsor one of the walkers from your church.

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PLEASE PRAY for our country as we vote for Members of the European Parliament -­ that we will elect representatives who will show your qualities
of creativity, tolerance, respect, patience, perseverance and justice that you revealed to us in Jesus. Help us to know your will for our democracy here in the UK and our place in the wider world. Thy Will be Done, Lord.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 13: 31-­35
Love one another as I have loved you. By this shall all people know that you are my disciples, by having and showing love -­ one for another.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 20th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 21st May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 22nd May
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 23rd May
1.30pm Holy Communion at Greenacres

NEXT SUNDAY 26th May
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Holy Communion
11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 24th May
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group
10.00am-­12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-­12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat

Saturday 25th May
2.00pm-­4.00pm Christ Church, Helme Fashion Show. £5 admission includes usual excellent Helme cake and coffee/tea. Can pay by cash, card
or cheque for items on the day.

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PLEASE PRAY for the world and our responsibility to be good stewards for God’s creation. Help us to do what we can to safeguard the natural world for the generations that follow. Help us to be sure that the end will be peace in God’s kingdom.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 10, 22-­30
Amidst all the other voices that evoke fear, make demands, or give advice, the voice of the good shepherd is a voice of promise -­-­ a voice that calls us by name and claims us as God’s own.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 13th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 14th May
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 15th May
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

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

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 17th May
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group
10.00am-­12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-­12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

GIFT AID IT!
A meaningful amount of our income as a Parish (£13,000 in 2018) comes from the government as gift aid on our giving. If you are a UK tax payer please make sure your generosity is matched by the treasury by setting up a standing order or using the giving envelopes, and letting your treasurer know you are happy for gift aid to be reclaimed. It’s equivalent to a lot of coffee mornings for a lot less work!

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PLEASE PRAY for the bereaved, in our Parish and around the world – that they will know your peace and the sure and certain knowledge of everlasting life in your kingdom.

READ THE GOOD NEWS

John 10, 22-30

No-one can snatch us from the Father’s hand if we suspend our faith in ourselves and put our trust in the Lord.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 6^th May

9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 7^th May

9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 8^th May

09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s

10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

1.30pm Songs of Praise at Greenacres.

NEXT SUNDAY 12^th May

09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion

09.30am St James’, Holy Communion

11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word

11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion

5.00pm St James’, FIVE ALIVE

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 6^th May – Scarecrow Festival

Refreshments in Church Hall – 10am to 2pm

Visit the St Bart’s Bell Tower – 10am to 2pm (over 6’s please and all children accompanied by an adult)

Thursday 9^th May – Fashion Show

7pm for 7.30pm start in Church Hall

Chainreaxtion fashion show

Raising money for Open Arms, Malawi – providing orphans with loving homes. Tickets from Dimps.

Friday 10^th May

09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group

10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group

10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Saturday 11^th May

10.00am-4.00pm Bible in a Day event at St John the Baptist, Coley Road, Hipperholme.  Book via Carol at the Diocese on 0113 353 0281

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PLEASE PRAY that the joy and hope of Easter inspires all of our thoughts, words and actions as we live our lives in this Parish and the wider world. Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 21, 1-19
When we are faced with situations that are just incredulous and baffling – may we look for God at work – showing us that his love and power are
bigger than we can ever imagine.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 29th April
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 30th April
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 1st May
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
10.30am Holy Communion at Bell House, Wilshaw.

NEXT SUNDAY 5th May
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Service of the Word and Baptism
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 30th April.
2pm at St Bart’s – Women’s Fellowship. Speaker – Pat Alker from SIFT.

Friday 3rd May
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group
10.00am­12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Monday 6th May – Scarecrow Festival
Refreshments in Church Hall – 10am to 2pm
Visit the St Bart’s Bell Tower – 10am to 2pm (over 6’s please and all children accompanied by an adult)

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