PLEASE PRAY for all those affected by the various storms, hurricanes and land slides across the world recently. Pray for those who have lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods, that people would be able to rebuild, recover and heal with God’s help and strength.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 9.30-37
Let us humble ourselves, not just to serve God but to serve each other. Putting the needs of others before our own, caring and loving one another as we would a little child. The way that God, our loving Father, cares for us.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Tuesday 25th September
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 26th September
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 11.15AM – JOINT PARISH COMMUNION @ ST MARY’S, WILSHAW

Other dates for your diary
Wednesday 26th September
11.00am – Holy Communion & Lunch, St Bartholomew’s
Thursday 27th September
2.00pm – Holy Communion, Helme Hall
Saturday 6th October
7.30pm – 14th Annual “Last Night of the Proms” with Meltham & Meltham Mills Band. Guest Soprano Charlotte Potter.
Tickets available from the Flower Box, Café 33 or pay at the door – £8.00 each

Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com

Learn how to save a life – free CPR and defibrillator training in #Meltham on Thursday 20 September – 7:30pm @ The Carlile Institute.  Organised by the Town Council.  The session will be run by a Yorkshire Ambulance first aid responder.  Please share and join the session if you can make it – it might just save a life!

PLEASE PRAY for our Government, for our Prime Minister, for the people who lead us and for our nation. Pray for wisdom during difficult decisions and circumstances. Pray for conviction, for peace and for God to be at the centre of it all.

READ THE GOOD NEWS

Mark 8.27 – end

Let us remember that it is not just at the point of salvation that we are to deny ourselves and take up our cross(v34), but daily. Being a disciple means we must access ourselves regularly and continue to align our hearts with His.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Tuesday 18^th September

9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 19^th September

9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s

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

NEXT SUNDAY 23^rd SEPTEMBER

9.30am – Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s

9.30am – Holy Communion, St James’

11.15am – Morning Worship, St Mary’s

11.15am – Holy Communion, Christ Church

Other dates for your diary – September

Wednesday 19^th

10.30am – OASIS Quiet Day, St James’

Friday 21^st

9.00am-3.00pm Operation Christmas Child working group, St James’

10.00am-12.00pm Community Card Group, St James’

10.30am-12.00pm Coffee and Chat, St Bartholomew’s

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Rev’d John Dracup’s contact details:

Phone: 07983 937132

Email: revjohndracup@gmail.com

Parish Office:

Phone: 07933 596734

Email: parishofchristtheking@gmail.com

Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com

The #Meltham Parish Magazine is available to view online here.  Take a look inside to catch up with all the latest goings on including a letter from our new Vicar – Rev’d John Dracup.

September Magazine 2018

PLEASE PRAY for the children as they have returned to school this week. Pray for their year ahead, for protection, for success, for better understanding and growth, but also for them to have fun and to have the right balance of rest and motivation.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 7.24-end
Let us trust that Jesus will continue to heal today, as He did so in this passage. Let us pray for those with cancer, physical ailments and other illnesses,
having faith that Jesus can, and will, heal through His Mighty Name.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Tuesday 11th September
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 12th September
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
9.30am – Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
9.30am – Morning Worship / Meditation, St James’
11.15am – Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am – Morning Worship, Christ Church

Other dates for your diary – September
Tuesday 11th
7.30pm – Growth & Development Meeting, St James’

Wednesday 12th
7.30pm – PCC Meeting, St James’

Friday 14th
9.00am-3.00pm Operation Christmas Child working group, St James’
10.00am-12.00pm Community Card Group, St James’
10.30am-12.00pm Coffee and Chat, St Bartholomew’s

Saturday 15th
3.00pm – Baptism Party, St James’

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Rev’d John Dracup’s contact details:
Phone: 07983 937132
Email: revjohndracup@gmail.com

Parish Office:
Phone: 07933 596734
Email: parishofchristtheking@gmail.com

Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com

@AroundMeltham – The Civic Service will take place at St Bartholomew’s tomorrow @ 10:45am (Sun 9 Sep) when we shall be joined by Meltham Town Council and the new Mayor of Meltham, Cllr David Haigh. We’ll also be joined by other community groups – please join us – ALL WELCOME.  The Parade with @MelthamBand will leave Carlile St at 10:30am.

We’ll also be welcoming the new Vicar of Meltham – Rev’d John Dracup who will be joining us for his first service following his licensing earlier in the week.

There will be no other morning services in the Parish except for Holy Communion at St Bart’s at 9am and 5-Alive at St James’ – Meltham Mills at 5pm.

ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH UK SUPPORT GROUP (HUDDERSFIELD)

GRAND CONCERT @ ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH, #MELTHAM – SAT 8TH SEPTEMBER – 7:15PM

FEATURING LINDLEY CHILDREN’S CHOIR, DR PETER BIRKBY (PERCUSSIONIST), STEPHANIE BALL (SOPRANO) AND OTHERS.

TICKETS £7 AVAILABLE FROM THE FLOWER BOX OR ON THE DOOR

PLEASE JOIN US TO SUPPORT THIS WORTHY CAUSE AND HAVE A GREAT EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT.

Today, we welcome Rev’d John Dracup and his family to #Meltham.  John will be become the new Vicar of Christ the King, Meltham – his institution and induction service takes place this evening (Weds 5th Sept) at St Bartholomew’s Church at 7:30pm.  Please join us on this great occasion to give him and his family a warm welcome to Meltham.

PLEASE PRAY for Rev John Dracup. Pray that as he prepares to take on his new role as Vicar of #Meltham that he would be filled with God’s strength, wisdom and His Holy Spirit. Pray for his ministry and for his family, as they all settle into their new parish and home.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 7.1-8, 15, 21-23
Let us pray that people would not just know of God, but know God in their hearts. Feeling and trusting Him. Pray that people would not lose sight when worshipping Him, like the Pharisees, but exalt Him above all with a sincere heart.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

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

Wednesday 5th September
9.00am – BCP Holy Communion, St Bartholomew’s
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s

NEXT SUNDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER
9.00am – Holy Communion at St Bartholomew’s
10.30am – Civic Sunday, St Bartholomew’s
5.00pm – 5 Alive, St James’

Other dates for your diary – September

Tuesday 4th
7.00am – Prayer Morning for Rev John’s Induction, St James’

Wednesday 5th
7.30pm – Rev John Dracup’s Service of Institution & Induction, St Bartholomew’s

Friday 7th
9.00am-3.00pm Operation Christmas Child working group, St James’
10.00am-12.00pm Community Card Group, St James’
10.30am-12.00pm Coffee and Chat, St Bartholomew’s
7.00pm – Quiz Evening, St James’

Saturday 8th
19:15 – Concert in aid of Alzheimer’s, St Bartholomew’s – featuring Lindley Children’s Choir, Dr Peter Birkby, Stephanie Ball and others! – Not to be missed. Tickets £7 available from the Flower Box – 850771, or Norman Mellor – 851060 or pay on the door.

Saturday 15th
3.00 – 4.30pm Baptism Party, St James’

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Rev’d John Dracup’s contact details:
Phone: 07983 937132
Email: revjohndracup@gmail.com

Parish Office:
Phone: 07933 596734
Email: parishofchristtheking@gmail.com