PLEASE PRAY that we can be thankful for what we have and generous to those in need as winter draws in.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 21 5-19 Help us to stand firm in our faith in Jesus,the Risen Lord who gives us everything we need, when we need it.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 18th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 19th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 20th November
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 24th November
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
Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd November
IOLANTHE performed by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society in the Parish Hall. Humour about parliament from 100 years ago & still relevant?!

Friday 22nd November
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Saturday 23rd November
10.00am to 12 noon St James’
CRISIS COFFEE MORNING and ARTS/CRAFTS MARKET

PLEASE SUPPORT ON THE DAY OR IN ANY WAY YOU CAN
Thousands of people will be without a home this Christmas and are in urgent need of the unique package of support that Crisis offers. A donation of £28.87 could reserve a place for someone this Christmas and introduce them to the education, training and support to help end their homelessness for good. www.crisis.org.uk/everybodyin

Meltham Shoe Box Project is open for the delivery of filled shoe boxes from the 11th – 29th November, 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday at St. James’ Church, Huddersfield Road, Meltham Mills, HD9 4AL

And if you can support the Methodist Church’s Christmas Tree Festival on 23/24 November to mark the start of Advent details are in the magazine.

PLEASE PRAY that we always remember those who gave their service and their lives so we can be free and safe. We hold all service men and women and their families in our prayers as they do their duty with courage and compassion.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 21 5-19 Help us to stand firm in our faith in Jesus,the Risen Lord who gives us everything we need, when we need it.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 11th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 12th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Songs of Praise, Greenacres

Wednesday 13th November
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 17th November
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 15th November
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.
7.30pm-9pm St Mary’s HD9 Youth Group

Tuesday 19th to Saturday 22nd November
IOLANTHE
Performed by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society in the Parish Hall. Tickets from 01484 850771 or the Flowerbox

Community Cards will not meet on Friday mornings now until the New Year. All our Christmas Cards are completed and are for sale in our churches. All money raised from the sale of the cards will go to the Welcome Centre.

Meltham Shoe Box Project is open for the delivery of filled shoe boxes from the 11th – 29th November, 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday at St. James’ Church, Huddersfield Road, Meltham Mills, HD9 4AL. Instructions in the magazine – please support this project as you are able.

Saturday 23rd November

10.00 – 12.00

St. James’ Church, Meltham Mills

Stalls for this year include:

Burhouse Beads

Crafts and gifts

Silent auction

Please support this event which raises money for the “Crisis” charity which helps the homeless throughout the year.

There will also be a stall selling Community Cards for the Welcome Centre and a stall raising funds for The Meltham Shoe Box Project

Remembrance Services in the Parish of Meltham

10:30am @ St Bartholomew’s, Meltham
(Parade leaves Carlile Street at 10.30am – those not joining the parade please be in St Bart’s by 10.30am please)

2:00pm @ St Mary’s, Wilshaw

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Other services in the Parish:

09.00am St Bartholomew’s, Meltham – Said Holy Communion
4.30pm St James’ , Meltham Mills – FIVE ALIVE

PLEASE PRAY that we always remember those who gave their service and their lives so we can be free and safe. We hold all service men and women
and their families in our prayers as they do their duty with courage and compassion.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 19 1-10 Thank God that the son of man was sent to seek out and restore the lost. Help us to be like Zaccheus and open to his grace.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 4th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 5th November
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 6th November
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s
10.30 Holy Communion BELL HOUSE, WILSHAW

NEXT SUNDAY 10th November
09.00am St Bart’s, Said Holy Communion
10.30am St Bart’s SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
(Parade leaves Carlile Street at 10.30am – those not joining the parade should be in St Barts by 10.30am please)
2.00pm St Mary’s REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
4.30pm St James’ FIVE ALIVE

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 8th November
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Meltham Shoe Box Project is open for the delivery of filled shoe boxes from the 11th – 29th November, 10am – 5pm, Monday to Friday at St. James’ Church, Huddersfield Road, Meltham Mills, HD9 4AL

Instructions in the magazine – please support this project as you are able.

The #Meltham Parish magazine for November is out now.
Read it online here or pick up a copy from your local church.

PLEASE PRAY that we are open to the Holy Spirit and to hearing what is right and good rather than rumour, manipulation and evil. Help us to act in a way that builds up the common good, taking wise choices and being open to listen and compromise.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 18 1-8 Thank God that our prayers are answered. Maybe not always when we want it, but at the time when is best for us. Thank God that we can be persistent with Him and we can be sure that we are not alone.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 28th October
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 29th October
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s

Wednesday 30th October
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

NEXT SUNDAY 3rd November
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
4.00pm St Barts’s, Parish Memorial Service
09.30am St James’, ONE FOR ALL Service of the Word
11.15am Christ Church, Holy Communion
11.15am St Mary’s, Service of the Word

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 29th October
2.00pm St Bart’s, Women’s Fellowship. The speaker is John Dracup.

Friday 1st November
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.
7.00pm–8.30pm HD9 – Wilshaw Youth Group Games night with drinks and snacks.

Sunday 3rd November, 4.00pm Memorial Service at St Bart’s – a service for anyone who would like some time and space to remember someone who has passed away at any time in the past and to give thanks for their life.

PLEASE PRAY for our United Kingdom, that we will be tolerant and resilient and adjust to change. Help us to play our part to rise above ideology and build up the common good.

READ THE GOOD NEWS – Luke 18, 9-14 13 – “The tax collector stood alone too. But when he prayed, he would not even look up to heaven. He felt very humble before God. He said, ‘O God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner!’ I tell you, when this man finished his prayer and went home, he was right with God. But the Pharisee, who felt that he was better than others, was not right with God. People who make themselves important will be made humble. But those who make themselves humble will be made important.”

PRAYER AND WORSHIP IN THE COMING WEEK

Monday 21st October
9.30am Morning Prayer, Christ Church

Tuesday 22nd October
9.30am Morning Prayer, St Mary’s
1.30pm Holy Communion at Greenacres

Wednesday 23rd October
9.00am Holy Communion BCP, St Bart’s
10.00am Meltham Churches Together Prayers for the Community, St Bart’s

Thursday 24th October
2.00pm Holy Communion at Helme Hall

NEXT SUNDAY 27th October
09.30am St Bart’s, Holy Communion
09.30am St James’, Holy Communion
11.15am Christ Church, Service of the Word
11.15am St Mary’s, Holy Communion

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 25th October
09.00am–3.00pm St James’ Operation Christmas Child working group (with soup lunch)
10.00am-12 noon St James’, Community Card Group
10.30am-12 noon St Bart’s, Coffee and Chat.

Wednesday 23rd October.
Prayer and planning for Growth in numbers, spiritual commitment and service our local community. Please join if you can, 7.30pm at the Vicarage.

Sunday 3rd November, 4.00pm Memorial Service at St Bart’s – a service for anyone who would like some time and space to remember someone who has passed away at any time in the past and to give thanks for their life.