BROCKHOLES

Parish communion at St George’s Church was celebrated by Canon Tony Macpherson, who spoke about Welcoming Strangers. Sue Clay read the lesson and Elizabeth Mosley was the server. The organist was Verena Wood.

Mr Brian Littlewood led worship at the Methodist Church. The third symbol was laid on the Lenten Cross. The readers were Mr Graham Nicholson, Ms Barbara Kaye and Mr John Gaukrodger. The pianist was Mrs Eileen Littlewood.

HEPWORTH

The Rev Keith Griffin led the parish Eucharist service on Sunday morning at Hepworth Church. The gospel reader was Stella Southam, prayers were led by Louise Vigor and the organist was Jane Robertson. During the reading of the notices, the congregation were reminded that tickets for the Quiz Night on April 9 are now on sale.

Congregation members from Holmfirth Church joined Hepworth Church members for the weekly Lent Course evening held on Thursday in church. Over the weeks, the different ways of listening to the Bible are being explored.

On Friday, members of the community enjoyed the Soup and Roll lunch served in the church meeting room between noon and 1.30pm. These simple lunches are proving very popular and will be held again on the next two Fridays.

HOLMBRIDGE

Members of Holmfirth Camera Club held a restricted entries competition, which was won by Vince Cunningham. Last week's natural history competition was won by Liz Bamforth.

Midweek communion at St David’s Church was led by the Rev Nick Heaton when lessons were read by Ian Gold. Meetings of the Monkey Business, free lunch and over 60s club and Tumble Tots were held during the week. The Rev Nick Heaton led the second session of the Lent course. Friday evening prayers were led by Carolyn Burley.

Parish Eucharist at St David’s Church was conducted by the Rev Nick Heaton. Lessons were read by John Parker and intercessions were led by Ian Gold. The chalice was administered by Dorothy Parker and the crèche and junior church was led by John and Becky Burdon. The organist was Chris Cooke.

HOLMFIRTH

Morning Worship at Holmfirth Methodist Church on Sunday was led by Marina Woodhead, assisted by Sally Robinson’s worship team. Each Sunday during Lent the congregation remembers a different event from the story of Jesus’ crucifixion by placing items on a specially made cross. So worship started by hanging on the Lenten Cross a bag representing the 30 pieces of silver for which Judas betrayed Jesus. In speaking to the children Marina reminded everyone how important it is for the church to speak to people in ordinary language and not in a religious jargon they don’t understand. She continued this theme after a dramatic reading of the story of Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman at her village well, and showed how Jesus used the act of drawing fresh water to illustrate for an ordinary woman how he brought new life. Marina concluded the service with a meditation based on Graham Sutherland’s painting of Jesus being placed in the tomb - The Deposition - from the Methodist Collection of Modern Christian Art. Join in any Thursday at 11am for the Shoppers’ Service, on Friday (during Lent) from 12.15 to 1.30pm for a soup and roll lunch, or visit the website – www.holmfirthmethodist.org.uk.

HONLEY

Canon missionary Tony Macpherson celebrated parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church. Shirley Turner read the lesson and intercessions were led by Diana and Huw Griffiths. The organist was Jean Chadwick. Lent lunches were served by the ladies of Trinity and St Mary's churches in the parish room following the service.

SCHOLES

Last Sunday Scholes Methodist Church had a different service again with members celebrating the church’s150th anniversary year Šwith Mixed Harmony from Almondbury Methodist Church conducting Šthe whole service. David Tucker and Wilf Battye welcomed the congregation at the door. The group led us through a series of songs, recitations, Bible readings and hymnsŠbringing the story FromŠ Creation to Resurrection to life. The service concluded with the rousingŠ hymn I' ll Go in the Strength of the Lord. Coffee and biscuits were served by Christine and Peter Lockwood . On Monday the Men's Monday Club met to hear a talk by Mr A Hobson on Pyrography – the Bayeux Tapestry.

UPPERTHONG

The Tuesday morning prayer breakfast was held at the home of the Dawsons. During the afternoon, the Lent group met in the meeting room.

Midweek communion at St John’s Church was led by the Rev Nick Heaton, who was also the celebrant. Lunch was served in the meeting room afterwards.

Parish Eucharist on Sunday was conducted by the Rev Di Ellerton, who read the gospel and was celebrant. The readers were Les Hopkins and Hilary Broadbent. Les Walton led prayers. Bread and wine were distributed by Pat and Les Hopkins. During the service, laying of hands for healing was carried out by the Rev Di Ellerton and Sue Dawson. Carol Brown served refreshments afterwards.

WILSHAW

A service of holy communion was held at St Mary’s Church, Wilshaw, last Sunday led by the Rev John Radcliffe, who preached on the theme The Water of Life”. Louise Brook read the lesson, Liz Pearson was the organist. and Margaret Trayte assisted at the altar.

WOOLDALE

The Rev Tim Moore led worship at the Methodist Church when sacrament was taken. The organist was Sue Ogden.