PLEASE PRAY for all those who volunteer to help others, giving their time and talents without financial reward. We are blessed to have so many people in our Parish who volunteer gladly to help us do God’s work and we ask for the Holy Spirit to inspire us all to do what we can – however small – to show to others that they are known and loved by God.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – John 1: 29-42 – Jesus, the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the word, grant us peace in our world.

Please remember our Food Bank. People in our community are in geniuine need. You can call the dedicated number 07564 764137 to find out what items are needed and then donate at Morrisons, the Co-op, or direct to the Crossroads Centre between 10 and midday, Monday to Friday.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 20th January
09.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 21st January
09.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 22nd January
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 23rd January
2.00pm Holy Communion, Helme Hall

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

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wednesday 22nd January
7.30pm PCC meeting at St Bart’s.

Friday 24th 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.
7.00-8.30pm St Mary’s Youth Group HD9 Club for 11-17 year olds – a great place to make new friends.

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 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

There will be a coffee morning in the church hall on Saturday 4th January from 9.30am to midday to support Oxfam. However, the coffee morning on Sat 11th January will be at Meltham Methodist to support Kirkwood Hospice.