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“Crisis” Coffee Morning

Saturday 26th November

10am -12 noon

St. James’ Church, Meltham Mills

Come and help us raise money for the charity “Crisis” which supports homeless people throughout the year and especially at Christmas.

Enjoy a coffee and cake and browse the stalls which include: Burhouse Beads, old fashioned sweets, Bible Land produce, gifts and crafts.

 

Together at one table

Sunday 23rd October, 10am, at St. James’

Come and share bread (and croissants) and the word.   The service includes both breakfast and communion, as well as activities for you to consider your response to the message.

“Oasis” Quiet Day

OASIS

 A ‘Quiet Day’ for Autumn

St James’s Church Meltham Mills

Wednesday  5th October –  10.00am-3.00pm

 

10.00 – 10.30 Arrival and coffee in the church hall served with homemade biscuits.

10.30 – 12.00 we are in church for our Quiet Day

There will be a very short introduction with music, readings and prayers followed by a quiet time for personal reflection; personal reading or just resting in the peace and quiet of the day.

12.00 – 1.00pm Lunch and fellowship (please bring a packed lunch – hot drinks provided)

1.00 – A further quiet time will conclude at 2.30 with a simple shared Communion Service in the Celtic Tradition led by Rev Peter Rolls.

We do extend a really warm invitation throughout the Parish and the Deanery to join with us for all, or part of the day.

It would be lovely to see you there.

More information can be obtained from

Christine Woods 852268 or

Jenny Mathers 850839

St Mary’s Wilshaw Garden Party 9th July 11am to 4pm

12am Maypole Dancing 1pm Holmfirth ukulele group 2pm Races 3pm Prize Giving for Children Classic bike display – all day
There are lots of competitions you can enter: A Single Home Grown Garden Rose 3 Home Grown Garden Flowers (They can be the same or different) A Homemade Cake using vegetables 4 Homemade Decorative Cup Cakes A Photograph entitled “Celebration”! Chutney and/or Jam A Small Craft Item
Childrens Competions:- “Spud” Head, A Poem about summer or an Animal Drawing
At 2pm we will organising the following races: Target & Rings Giant Noughts & Crosses Skittles 3 Legged Dash Welly Wanging Giant Dominoes Egg & Spoon Races Giant Jenga Tug of War
We will have lots of stalls: Cake Stall Tombola Guess the name of the Doll Raffle Chocolate Throw Ultimate Lemons Greeting Cards Basket Stall (Flower etc) Guess the use of the Tool

And of course, we will be serving the most delicious cream teas: Refreshing Tea, Coffee and Juice Mouth watering Homemade Cakes and Buns Scones with Clotted Cream and Jam Sandwiches :- Ham & English Mustard Beef & Horseradish Cheese & Pickle Egg & Cress