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Sunday 1st January 2023 – Epiphany

This Sunday is New Years Day!! We’ll be meeting to mark Epiphany, when the wise men came to see Jesus, in our International Communion service.

We’ll be thinking about how the wise men came and worshipped the baby Jesus, the King of Kings! Our Bible reading will be from Matthew 2

Our service will be live-streamed which you can find here- https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Happy New Year (almost!)
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Sunday 25th December 2022 – Christmas Day!

This Sunday is Christmas Day!!! We’ll be meeting all together, to share the joy of Christmas together. An all age service with lots of fun!

We’ll be thinking about how the wise men came and worshipped the baby Jesus, the King of Kings! Our Bible reading will be from Matthew 2:11 another short passage full of joy!

Our service will be live-streamed which you can find here- https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

We’re sending out the notices a day early to let you know the three Christmas events happening in the next three days!

Bonfire and Brass Band

Friday 23rd December (Tomorrow!) – 4.30pm, St Barnabas Village Hall
This will be about an hour long – carols, hot chocolate and glow sticks etc.  For the whole community.  Please come along and bring a neighbour!
It is currently forecast as quite wet – so we’ll be inside if so – please be assured you’ll only get wet if you choose to go outside.

Bethlehem Communion

Christmas Eve- Saturday 24th December- 9pm, St Philips

Join us at St Philip’s, Girlington as we worship together, share Holy Communion and welcome in Christmas Day (in Bethlehem) with one another!

 

Christmas Day All Age Communion

Christmas Day- Sunday 25th December- 10:30am, St Paul’s

Our Sunday service, celebrating the birth of our Lord!

 

From all of us in the Parish of Girlington, Heaton and Manningham- we wish you a very Merry Christmas and are praying you would know the peace that Jesus came to bring today and always.

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Sunday 18th December 2022 – The Shepherds Visit – Parish Communion

This Sunday is Parish Communion with Sunday School as we draw closer to celebrating Christmas day.

This week we’ll be thinking about how the first guests to see Jesus after his birth were shepherds watching their flocks by night. Our Bible reading will be from Luke 2 another short passage full of joy!

Our service will be live-streamed which you can find here- https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Christmas
All details about our Christmas events are found here
Our 2 main ‘invitation events’ this year are

Carols by Candlelight

Saturday 17th December (Tomorrow!)– 6pm, St Martins Church 
This is a traditional service with carols and readings

Bonfire and Brass Band

Friday 23rd December – 4.30pm, St Barnabas Village Hall
This will be about an hour long – carols, hot chocolate and glow sticks etc.  For the whole community.  Please come along and bring a neighbour!
We will need quite a lot of wood for this event – if you have some that you’d like us to burn for you at no charge can you contact us?
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Sunday 4th December 2022 – A very long journey

 

This Sunday is our International Communion service as we continue to journey through advent together.

This week we’ll be thinking about the very long journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem, looking at Luke 2:4-5

Live stream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Advent Course: Preparing for Jesus -We’ve started meeting together for our advent course “Preparing for Jesus” across the parish on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Speak to Emma or Ben if you’d like more information.
Also we have an Advent WhatsApp group – with readings and online chat about this important season.  You can join this group in 2 ways.  If you’re on a phone now – press here.  If you’re on a computer screen you can scan this code with your phone.
Churches Together Advent Carol Service
On Monday 5th December there is the Churches Together Carol Service taking place at First Martyrs RC Church, Heights Ln, Bradford BD9 6HZ
Christmas
All details about our Christmas events are found here
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Sunday 27th November 2022 – All Age Communion- The Angel Visits Mary

 

This Sunday is an All-Age Communion as we enter the season of advent!

This week we’ll be thinking about the Angel visiting Mary, and looking at Luke 1:30-32

Live stream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Advent Course: Preparing for Jesus – Advent is soon approaching and we’ll be running an advent course called “Preparing for Jesus” across the parish on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Speak to Emma or Ben if you’d like more information.
Also we have an Advent WhatsApp group – with readings and online chat about this important season.  You can join this group in 2 ways.  If you’re on a phone now – press here.  If you’re on a computer screen you can scan this code with your phone.
Churches Together Advent Carol Service
On Monday 5th December there is the Churches Together Carol Service taking place at First Martyrs RC Church, Heights Ln, Bradford BD9 6HZ
Christmas
All details about our Christmas events are found here
WONDERLAND THE PANTO at First Martyrs – St Cuthbert’s Players are doing another pantomime on Wed 30 Nov, Thursday 1 Dec and Friday 2 Dec at 7.30pm.

 Tickets £5. Children £2 – Location – FIRST MARTYRS CHURCH HALL

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Sunday 20th November 2022 – Parish Communion- Christ the King

 

This Sunday Archdeacon Andy will be joining us for our Parish Communion service.

We’ll be marking the feast of Christ the King and thinking about Luke 21:1-4

Live stream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Giving Money – it is lovely that we are a very generous church.  Please could we ask that people don’t give money to people who have come to church for help due to hardship.  We do help these people regularly, but giving money often puts other temptations in their way so it isn’t always the best thing.  If you’re unsure please speak to Clare (and give her the money if need be!!)
Advent Course: Preparing for Jesus – Advent is soon approaching and we’ll be running an advent course called “Preparing for Jesus” across the parish on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Speak to Emma or Ben if you’d like more information.
Christmas
All details about our Christmas events are found here
WONDERLAND THE PANTO at First Martyrs – St Cuthbert’s Players are doing another pantomime on Wed 30 Nov, Thursday 1 Dec and Friday 2 Dec at 7.30pm.

 Tickets £5. Children £2 – Location – FIRST MARTYRS CHURCH HALL

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Sunday 13th November 2022 – Breakfast Church- I am the true vine

 

This week is the second Sunday of the month so two services Sunday!

In the morning at our usual time of 10:30am there is our Breakfast Church service at St Paul’s

In the evening we have a service of Prayer and Praise at St Philip’s Church, 7pm.

Both services will be looking at the Jesus’ saying ‘I am the true vine’ which can be found at the beginning of John 15.

We will also be marking Remembrance Sunday as we meet.

Notices

Giving Money – it is lovely that we are a very generous church.  Please could we ask that people don’t give money to people who have come to church for help due to hardship.  We do help these people regularly, but giving money often puts other temptations in their way so it isn’t always the best thing.  If you’re unsure please speak to Clare (and give her the money if need be!!)
Advent Course: Preparing for Jesus – Advent is soon approaching and we’ll be running an advent course called “Preparing for Jesus” across the parish on Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Speak to Emma or Ben if you’d like more information.
Christmas
All details about our Christmas events are found here
WONDERLAND THE PANTO at First Martyrs – St Cuthbert’s Players are doing another pantomime on Wed 30 Nov, Thursday 1 Dec and Friday 2 Dec at 7.30pm.

 Tickets £5. Children £2 – Location – FIRST MARTYRS CHURCH HALL

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Sunday 6th November 2022 – International Communion- The Parable of the Tenants

 

This Sunday we’re back to the beginning of the month with an International Communion service looking at Jesus’ Parable of the Tenants from Luke 20:9-19

Live stream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Giving Money – it is lovely that we are a very generous church.  Please could we ask that people don’t give money to people who have come to church for help due to hardship.  We do help these people regularly, but giving money often puts other temptations in their way so it isn’t always the best thing.  If you’re unsure please speak to Clare (and give her the money if need be!!)
Remembrance Service – On Friday 11th November, at 10:45 there is a short Remembrance Service happening in Heaton Graveyard. All Welcome!
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Sunday 2nd October 2022 – International Service: Faith like a Mustard Seed

 

 

This Sunday we have our International Communion service at St Paul’s as we continue to think about the stories Jesus told.

We’ll be thinking about having faith like a mustard seed, and you can find the Bible passage in Luke 17:5-10.

Live stream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices

Parish Forum – some of you may have a Parish Forum in your diaries for the 8th October 2022.  We are going to postpone this meeting until we have something a little more exciting to talk about.  Watch this space!!
This week we unveiled our final two community art projects at St Barnabas and St Martins! Thank you to Cecil Green Arts who have been working with us to create them!  Scroll down to have a look.
They are based on the ‘sprites’ in our Logo.  Now we’re wondering about how to bring them all together to dance around like this!  Ideas welcome!?!?
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Sunday 29th May 2022 | Parish Youth/Juicy Service

Youth Group - All Saints Church Dedworth

This week we have our amazing Youth leading the service. It will be a great morning together speaking  about Pauls and Silas as well as launching ‘Thy Kingdom Come’. The reading will continue from Acts chapter 16 verses 16 till the end.

This will be a ‘Juicy’ service – if you remember, we will start together, then split up to look at the story separately before coming together again.

Livestream for our service will be available via this link – https://linktr.ee/ParishofGHM

Notices:

Thy Kingdom Come

You’ll know that we’re in the middle of Thy Kingdom Come praying through the days from Ascension Day to Pentecost.  Lots of inspirational resources and help to inspire you to pray here.

Joyce Bean

Joyce’s Funeral has been planned for 12.30 on Thursday 16 June 2022 at St Paul’s Church with a short service afterwards at the Crematorium. All welcome back to St Paul’s afterwards for refreshments.

Funeral

Our friend Andy Billam’s funeral will be held on the 30th May 2022. First at Scholemoor Crematorium at 12.40pm for a very short service. Then at St Philip’s Church we will hold a service to remember him and to thank God for his life at 1.15pm

Jubilee Weekend

On 2nd June our Community Day at St Martin’s will have a particularly patriotic theme – please feel free to come along. On 5th June after church at St Paul’s we will stay for a picnic in the church grounds so please try and stay on after church that day.

We are making an art installation with a Jubilee feel together with Cecil Green Arts – it won’t be up before the Jubilee but we will be making it as part of the celebrations – look out for something large created by our community in each of our church buildings over the summer!

 

Baptisms and Confirmations

We will be inviting Bishop Toby to join us in September for a confirmation service and baptisms. We know of a number in our community who would like to take this step. If you would too, please speak to Chris, Ben or Clare.