Parish of GHM

This week we will take it easy a little – and reflect on a few very strange weeks.

We will ‘meet’ again together at 10.30am on Sunday – the video as usual is on our Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/GHMVideo

We will watch a trip around the Parish – that some of you may have seen before – but time far slower. There will be pauses for prayer and ideas. It might be a blessing for some of you stuck in the house to see fields and woodland! Then we’ll sing at the end.

If you want to interact you can download this A4 sheet: https://bit.ly/34BrZge

It gives space to write down what comes to mind and perhaps inform your prayer through the week? If you’re very keen you could colour it in and put it in your window!

We have an exciting project for you to be involved in. Michelle Moyle is looking to collect lots of small crocheted/knitted hearts and flowers to leave around Girlington, Heaton and Manningham when the lockdown is lifted. Are you able to knit or crochet? The hearts and flowers need to be around 5-10cm in size and can be as simple or as fancy as you like. We will attach a label to each one with the message ‘There is hope’ with church/project contact details on the other side. People will be able to pick them up as they are out and about in the parish.

There are some great tutorials here…

https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/teeny-tiny-hearts.html

https://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crochet-flowers-and-leaves.html

They are great for beginners if you fancy learning!

Please contact us if you plan on making any so we know how many to expect, we can pick them up when lockdown is lifted. If you need any wool, needles or hooks please let us know as we have some spare ones at St Paul’s.

Maundy Thursday

We are very nearly at Maundy Thursday and although we aren’t able to share a meal together in person, we do want to give the opportunity and time to pause and reflect on Jesus last evening before his death.

Therefore, if you would like please gather your households and share a meal together. Here is a helpful meal guide and the symbolism each element represents. Eating at 6pm

https://bit.ly/2JLFMYf

It’s an opportunity to read the story together and if you’re feeling brave…. Wash each other’s feet. Read Mark 14:12-26 together……

Perhaps during your meal remember the Passover story and symbolism as you eat. You may even have some of the ingredients in the cupboard!

It would be great also if we can create our own last supper artwork : so if your able please can you take a selfie of you and anyone else in your household all on the same side of the table and email or what app it to me and I will try compile it together… let’s try get as many of us as possible round the table.

Finally, please be invited join us at 7pm for a video catch up, coffee, pudding eating, reflection of the evening by clicking the following link.

https://meet.jit.si/WonderfulGalaxiesConsumeSideways

(Chrome browser is best – or download the app?)

Hope to see you all then.

Good Friday

At 2.30pm we will have a meditative service we can watch together again on Youtube

https://bit.ly/GHMVideo

It will be helpful to have Mark Chapter 15 open in your bible

Easter Sunday

At 10.30am we’ll celebrate the Risen Jesus in an entirely new way. The same fantastic truths, the same wonderful story, but separately in our homes!  Also found online at:https://bit.ly/GHMVideo

You can follow along with the responses here.

 

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Christ is Risen
He is Risen indeed – Alleluia!

As is now usual we’ll be streaming a service at 10.30am on Palm Sunday so we can watch it ‘together’.

It will be more of an All Age feel so make sure the kids are up in time. We’re planning something for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (more information is on it’s way) as well as another Communion service on Easter Sunday at 10.30am

As usual all videos are on our Youtube Channel
https://bit.ly/GHMVideo

On Saturday 4th April we should be on Mark Chapter 8 in our reading along together.
As we read ask the questions:
• What does this story tell me about God?
• What does this story tell me about people (or myself)?
• If this is God’s word for my life how will I obey it?
• Who am I going to tell?

This week the service words, readings and songs are found here:
https://justpaste.it/69gtl

And the video will be on our Channel here:
https://bit.ly/GHMVideo

10.30am Sunday morning – don’t forget the clocks go forward…..

As a Church we continue to be in regular contact with each other and we continue to pray for each other. Of course vulnerable are also still top of our agenda at difficult times.

We hope many of you managed to see our Livestream of the service last Sunday. We’re trying a different method this Sunday but will still be showing at 10.30 Sunday morning 29th March on our Youtube Channel. We won’t share the link yet – because last time that caused tech trouble. It will be very clear on the Channel. Our 5th Sunday’s have been healing services in recent times. It seems appropriate to continue that as we pray for healing in our nation.

Many are in contact on WhatsApp and social media. If you’re not on yet and wish you were – now might be a good time! Happy to help with anything techincal if you Contact Us

Lighting a Candle and putting it in your window at 7pm each day is also a good way to know you’re not alone. Many of us are doing that too.

As you may know we’re living in strange times! Rev Sue Jennings will be leading us in a service of Holy Communion from St Paul’s this Sunday. If all goes well we’ll try something else the Sunday after!

The link you need is below – even if you sleep in – the service will be available there.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2InjP5u9X4pj99kMmaRUA/

Mothers’ Union
Monday, 2nd March, 2020 at 2.30 pm in Church , when our speaker will be Mary Carroll on her work as a Courts’ Chaplain.
Tuesday, 17th March , 2020 at 2.30 pm, in the Village Hall, when we will welcome the Rev. Denise Poole as our speaker. This follows a service of Holy Communion at 2pm
Please come and join us. All our meetings are open and you will be very welcome.

Women’s World Day of Prayer,

"Rise! Take your Mat and Walk", compiled by the Women of Zimbabwe. The service will be at 2pm at St Barnabas Church, Heaton on Friday 6 March.

This will be followed by light refreshments.

Vicar’s hour @ St Barnabas 11th March 9.30am

Welcome Training Event – 21st March 10am-1pm – St Paul’s

This event is for all those involved in Welcoming at our 4 churches. Both in the week and on Sundays. We have a visiting speaker to look at how and why we welcome into our buildings. We’ll share good practice and we’ll also meet others who also do this most important part of our ministry.

Tea & Coffee, Pastries and light lunch included!

Bach’s St Matthew Passion

28th March at 7pm at Price Hall, Bradford Grammar School

Composers through the centuries have written musical settings of the last hours of Christ; join Bradford Festival Choral Society, Baroque in the North and captivating soloists to experience Bach’s masterpiece in an outstanding new English translation of this dramatic and emotionally complex work.

For tickets see: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bfcs

The Ark Charity Shop is currently running very short on donations, very little has been donated in the last few weeks which is beginning to impact sales.

We have a lot of children’s clothing but we need ladies and men’s clothing, shoes, handbags, bric-a-brac, toys, household linen (not duvets or pillows), jewellery and anything that is in good saleable condition.

Hope you can help.

Mothers’ Union meets
Monday, 3rd February, 2.30 p.m. in St Barnabas Church when our speaker will be Mr. Jim Taylor on “Charity in the Philippines”
Tuesday, 19th February, at 2.30 p.m. in the Village Hall we will welcome as our speaker Rev. Cathy Milford. This follows Holy Communion at 2.00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Pantomime of St Cuthbert’s Players

The pantomime: The Pied Piper of Hamelin was supposed to have taken place last year in November but due to problems with water and expensive electrical equipment not going together has now been rearranged to Thurs 6, Friday 7 and Sat 8 February at FIRST MARTYRS hall on Heights Lane BD9 6HZ.
The performances are at 7.30pm on Thursday and Friday and 2.30pm on Saturday. Adults £5 and children £2.

Thrive – Diocesan Youth Worker Event

11th February 7-8.30pm at St Martin’s

Termly gatherings for anyone involved in work with children, young people or families in a Christian context, whether on a voluntary or employed basis.

Vicar’s hour @ St Barnabas 9.30am Wednesday 12th February

Ash Wednesday 26th Feb– 2 Services with Ashing

10.30am St Barnabas

6.00pm St Martin’s