It’s that time of the year again. The popular Carols in the Pub is back in #Meltham at the Waggon & Horses from 8pm – Sat 15th Dec. We’ll be singing all your favourite carols in various styles and telling the Christmas story. With with Rev John on the mic, and Simon at the piano, it’s sure to be a fun filled night. Come on down and join us. All welcome!
PLEASE PRAY for our Prime Minister, for our Government and for our Nation. As Theresa May leads us, facing such opposition and battle, pray that she, and all involved, would seek God and His strength, wisdom and authority to do what is best for our Nation at such a difficult and challenging time.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 3.1-6
Let us not forget or take advantage of God’s goodness toward us and how important it is for us to repent, as John the Baptist preached, and be forgiven, as we come before Him.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 10th December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 11th December
9.30am – Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 12th December
10.00am – Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bartholomew’s
(Please not that there is no 9.00am service this Wednesday as it is being replaced by the Seasonal Service & Lunch, details below)
NEXT SUNDAY 16th DECEMBER
St Bartholomew’s, 9.30am – Holy Communion
St James’ 9.30am – Service of the Word / Meditation
St Mary’s, 11.15am – Service of the Word
6.00pm – Carol Service
Christ Church, 11.15am – Holy Communion
OTHER INSERTS FOR YOUR DIARY:
Wednesday 12th December
Advent Parish Communion with Seasonal lunch served afterwards, including mince pies, sherry and many more treats – at St Bartholomew’s Church, 11.00am
Friday 14th December
Meltham & Meltham Mills Band Christmas Concert – 7.00pm at St Bartholomew’s Church. Tickets £8.00 available from The Flower Box / entry on the door
Saturday 15th December
Carols in the Pub – 8pm onwards at the Waggon & Horses. Come, rejoice and be merry!
PLEASE REMEMBER: The deadline for the January magazine has been brought forward, due to the Christmas holidays. The last date to submit items is Monday 10th December.
Please send all weekly news entries to Amelia at parishofchristtheking@gmail.com
On Thursday 13th December at St James’ there will be an Oasis Quiet Day for Advent beginning with coffee from 10.00 and ending by 3.00pm.
Come and spend some time in this quiet and special place reflecting on the meaning of the Christmas story and how God’s gift to the world can bring us from darkness into light.
Drinks and biscuits will be available, but please bring a packed lunch if you are staying all day.
PLEASE PRAY with thanks for the perseverance and bravery of all those involved in the rescue of the boys and their coach from the flooded caves in Thailand, and for the family and friends of the Navy Seal who lost his life. Sometimes we are called to put others before ourselves, whatever the consequence. Help us to be brave and to persevere.
READ THE GOOD NEWS – Mark 6, 14-29 – God gave us a conscience. Let us pray that we are able to listen to it and act upon it, even if that means not going along with the crowd.
PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK
Monday 16th July
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church
Tuesday 17th July
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
Wednesday 18th July
09.00am BCP Holy Communion, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
NEXT SUNDAY 22nd July
09.30am Holy Communion, St Bart’s
09.30am Holy Communion, St James’
11.15am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
11.15am Holy Communion, Christ Church
Other dates for your diary
Friday 20th July – 9am–3pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group – come along to help with the preparation of shoe boxes, and to meet old friends and new (every Friday until November with the exception of August 3,10,17 and 24).
10am - 12 St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am - 12 St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.
For all you animal lovers in #Meltham and beyond……. @MelthamWildlife ?
Special church service for Pets/Animals 
put together by the RSPCA. Sun 15 July 11:15am at St Mary’s #Wilshaw (HD9 4DZ). Service will be in the croft (field next to church). Everyone welcome. You can bring your pets or any animals with you or just a picture of your pet. Children welcome to bring toy animals. It’s a lovely service which is now an established annual event. Please come and support us and take this unique opportunity to bless and pray for all the living creatures in the world! We’ve had many visitors including cats, dogs and ferrets in previous years – what could you bring?
An absolutely magical night at Carols in the Park. Over 600+ came on a beautiful calm night. What can go wrong when Meltham and Meltham Mills Band plays, Meltham Community Choir sings, Richard Whiteley comperes, the Meltham School Choir sings and the glorious grace of God binds it all together! Fabulous community support!
