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Weekly News – w/c Mon 15th January 2018

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PLEASE PRAY for the world and those who face persecution for their faith – help us to comprehend our freedom and work for peace in our homes, and in the World.

READ THE GOOD NEWS
John Chapter 1 vv 43 to end
Will we respond to Jesus’ call to ‘Follow Me’?

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Wednesday 17th January
9.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Morning Prayer, St Bartholomew’s – Praying With and For Our Community

NEXT SUNDAY 21st January
9.00am Said Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.30am Meltham Churches Together – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at the Methodist Church

BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, FUNERALS
THURSDAY 18TH Margaret Trayte’s funeral at 1pm at St Mary’s Church and then afterwards at the crematorium. Please pray for Margaret’s family and thank God for her life and work at St Mary’s. Please wear bright colours, at Margaret’s request.

OTHER DATES TO NOTE
FRIDAY 19TH, 10.30am Coffee & Chat in St Bartholomew’s

Happy New Year from us all in the Parish!

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Happy New Year for 2018 from us all in the Parish of Christ the King, #Meltham.

We pray for a blessed, peaceful and healthy 2018 and hope to see faces old and new connect with God through our 4 churches in the Parish.

PLEASE PRAY for our Parish of Christ the King, for Rev’d Charlene as she prepares for her new ministry, for Revd’s Peter, John, Dennis and Judy as they continue to support us faithfully, and for a new vicar to be called to come to Meltham to take us on into the future.

READ THE GOOD NEWS
Luke, Chapter 2 vv 15-20
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (v19).
As we continue to ponder ourselves on the familiar Christmas story, what treasures do the stories of the shepherds, wise men, Mary and Joseph tell us about the baby born to be our Saviour?

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Tuesday 2nd January
9.30am Morning prayer – St Mary’s – Wilshaw
3.00pm Evening prayer – Christ Church – Helme

Wednesday 3rd January
9.00am BCP Holy Communion – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
10.00am MCT morning prayer –  St Bartholomew’s – Meltham

NEXT SUNDAY 8th January
9.30am Holy Communion – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
09.30am Morning Worship / Meditation – St James’ – Meltham Mills
11.15am Holy Communion –  St Mary’s – Wilshaw
11.15am Holy Communion – Christ Church – Helme
5.00pm 5 Alive, St James’ – Meltham Mills

BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, FUNERALS
TUESDAY 2ND 12.30pm Funeral of Emma Wilson, Huddersfield Crematorium.

OTHER DATES TO NOTE
TUESDAY 2ND, 2.00pm Clergy Meeting at Revd Charlene’s home
FRIDAY 5TH, 10.00am Coffee & Chat in St Bartholomew’s

Come, share in the joy of Christmas!

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Come, share in the joy of Christmas!

Join us across the #Meltham Parish this Christmas to celebrate the birth of Christ:

Christmas Eve:
4:00pm – Crib Service @ St James’ – Meltham Mills
11:45pm – Midnight Mass @ St Bartholomew’s – Meltham

Christmas Day:
09:30am – Holy Communion @ St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
09:30am – Holy Communion @ St James’ – Meltham Mills
10:30am – Holy Communion @ Christ Church – Helme
11:15am – Holy Communion @ St Mary’s – Wilshaw

The Clergy and everyone across the Parish would like to wish each and everyone a Holy and Blessed Christmas time.

Join the #GodWithUs Christmas campaign – https://www.churchofengland.org/christmas

Carol Services in and around Meltham

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We’ve a few Carol Services taking place on Sunday 16th December in #Meltham.
Please come along………and don’t forget to bring the kids, Grandmas and Grandads, Aunties and Uncles, and anyone else you can think of!

Remember……the reason for the season!   ALL WELCOME!

9.30am: Carol Service & Children’s Nativity – St Bartholomew’s – Meltham
9.30am: Morning Meditation with Carols – St James’ – Meltham Mills
6.00pm: Carol Service – St Mary’s – Wilshaw

Also: 11.15am Holy Communion – Christ Church – Helme

Weekly News & Diary – w/c 11 December

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Weekly News & Diary – w/c 11 December

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR WORLD AS WE PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS
remembering especially those in our village in need and
asking God’s blessing on our services for
Mums and Toddlers, those who are
housebound as they are brought together for
Communion and lunch, those in Greenacres
and for Carols in the Pub at the Waggon & Horses

READ THE GOOD NEWS
Mark Chapter 1, vv1-8.
Thank God that we are baptized not just with
water but with the power of the Holy Spirit and
that this gift is free to all.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 11th December
9.20am Prayers Crossroads shop
9.30am Morning prayer – Christ Church
4.00pm Evening prayer – St Bartholomew’s

Tuesday 12th December
9.30am Morning prayer – St Mary’s
10.00am Toddler Service – St Bartholomew’s
1.30pm Songs of Praise – Greenacres
3.00pm Evening prayer – Christ Church

Wednesday 13th December
10.00am MCT morning prayer – St Bartholomew’s
11.00am Christmas Holy Communion Service – St Bartholomew’s
3.00pm Evening prayer – St James’

Thursday 14th December
9.30am Morning prayer – St James’
3.00pm Evening prayer – St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 17TH DECEMBER
9.30am Carols/Nativity – St Bartholomew’s
9.30am Morning Meditation – St James’
11.15am Holy Communion – Christ Church
6.00pm Carol Service – St Mary’s

OTHER THINGS TO REMEMBER
• Weds 13th – St Bart’s DCC
• Weds 13th – next meeting on Church
Growth & Development – 7.30pm at St James’. ALL WELCOME

• CAROLS IN THE PUB – SATURDAY 16TH DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
@ The Waggon & Horses –
A VITAL PART OF OUR OUTREACH – PLEASE SUPPORT IF YOU ARE ABLE.

OASIS – A Quiet Day for Advent

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OASIS – A Quiet Day for Advent
St James’ Church, Meltham Mills
Wednesday 6th December, 10.30am – 3.00pm
Coffee served from 10.00am
Enjoy some peaceful time for reflection, reading and refreshment before the busy-ness of Christmas really begins!
Come and join us
Please bring a packed lunch if staying all day

ALL WELCOME!