BIRDSEDGE
Birdsedge Church: Terry Frost took the Bible Sunday service. He read Hosea chapter 4. Although this had been written 750 years BC the message is still relevant today. 1 Timothy 4 v 8 ‘For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.’ It’s good and necessary to try and keep our bodies fit but we can’t hold back time – God’s values are always the same and forever. 2 Corinthians 4 v 16-18 ‘what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal’. Morals are disappearing, people are encouraged to gamble with money they haven’t got, borrow what they cannot repay and ‘need’ things that are of no use. Next week will be a communion service.
Birdsedge Village Hall: The Wonky Donkeys won the quiz. A Halloween Party for children with bar and hot food available for adults will be held tomorrow from 6.30pm. The next Lunch Club is on Thursday when pork steak with potatoes and vegetables (£2.50) will be on the menu followed by ginger sponge (£1.50).
A bonfire with firework display will be held next Monday, November 5, from 6.30pm. Hot food and drinks will be available on the field. The hall will be hosting the annual Remembrance Service on Friday November 9. Officials and children from local schools will be taking part from 10.30am on the Coronation Gardens outside the hall. Light refreshments will be available afterwards inside the hall.
Santa will be at the Hall on Saturday November 17 from noon. Refreshments and hot food will be on sale throughout. A visit to Santa will cost £3. There will be stalls to browse.
For information about events at the Hall see www.birdsedgevillagehall.co.uk or ring 01484 604289.
CLAYTON WEST
Lessons from Isaiah were read by Wendy Barber and from letter to Hebrews by Beryl Holt. The stewards were Diana Hunt and Maxine Lodge. Flowers for the communion table were a gift from Emily Flack, a previous member and friend of the church. After the service Jane Woodcock served coffee and refreshments.
Morning worship at the Methodist Church was a service of Holy Communion led by the Minister, the Rev David Priestnall assisted by Maxine Lodge. He spoke of living our lives not for material things but for our faith in God. Lessons from Isaiah were read by Wendy Barber and from letter to Hebrews by Beryl Holt. The stewards were Diana Hunt and Maxine Lodge. Flowers for the communion table were a gift from Emily Flack, a previous member and friend of the church. After the service Jane Woodcock served coffee and refreshments.
EMLEY
This morning’s service at St Michael the Archangel Parish Church, Emley was led by Laurence Brookes, who will also be celebrating this evening and tomorrow morning. The talk was about the healing of blind Bartemaus, and how he “saw” the message of Jesus with a clarity that we should all aspire to. It was a thought-provoking sermon. There was no evening service this week. Weekly events and services continued, with Coffee Morning in church yesterday, holy communion this evening at 7pm and tomorrow morning at 9am, followed by coffee in church. On Thursday evening, at 6pm the church, youngsters meet in a variety of groups according to their ages, with worship and story time, as well as games and craft work. As Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, there will be an hour of prayer in church from 9 till 10am.
On Friday November 16, at 7.30pm, church members will again be welcoming Almond Fashions from Kirkburton for a Fashion Show – a repeat of the highly-successful programme last year. This time there will be the chance to view and admire male fashions as well as female, modelled by “ordinary” people. The new autumn/winter fashions should be available to see (and buy!)
This Sunday as well as the usual first Sunday “Worship for All” service at 10.45am, church members will be remembering and celebrating the lives of departed loved ones at the All Souls’ Service at 4pm. Candles will be lit in a quiet, reflective service. There will also be a service of holy communion at 6pm.
For more information and reviews of other events try the church website: www.stmichaelsemley.org and follow the links, or see posters displayed outside the church.
LEPTON
Members of Lepton Townswomen’s Guild held their annual open evening at the Methodist Church. The event was well-attended by members and guests, who were introduced to guest speaker Dr Gordon Stewart by Mrs Joan Peel. Dr Stewart, who is organist in residence at Huddersfield Town Hall, gave a very interesting and amusing talk on his life and work. Mrs Peggy Selway proposed the vote of thanks.
SHELLEY
Shelley Over-60s Club members met in the village hall last Thursday. The bingo line was won by Dora Mettrick and the full house by Dora Sanders. Harry Rose had the first three numbers on one card and received £1. There were three winners for the whist high of 91, Marjorie Johnstone, Kathleen Proctor and Dora Sanders. The low of 66 went to Margaret Haigh from eight tables. There were no birthdays to celebrate this week. The winner of this month’s minibus draw was no 341 – Jack Fraser. Raffle prizes were won by Dora Sanders, Edith Brookes, Margaret Lee, Kath Jones and Edna Glover.
SKELMANTHORPE
Emley and Skelmanthorpe Methodists met for morning service and Holy Communion at Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church on Sunday October 21. The preacher was the Rev David Hall, of Penistone, who talked about St Luke, the patron saint of doctors and artists and how St Luke emphasised that Christ was the saviour of all, the value of prayer and of aid for the needy. Anne Wadsworth was the steward and Bernard Jagger the organist. The music group accompanied one of the hymns and John Senior read from the epistle to the Colossnans. Coffee and biscuits were served by Chris and Arlene Gaunt after the service.
Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church Autumn Fayre, featuring stalls including cakes, Christmas gifts, bric-a-brac, toys and refreshments of bacon butties, scones, apple pie, tea and coffee, will be at the Methodist Church, Pilling Lane, from 10am until 1pm on Saturday this week.
On Sunday October 28, at Skelmanthorpe Methodist Church, Dorothy Waddington introduced Mr. Ian Morris, the appointed preacher. His theme was ' The Kingdom of God'. Appropriate lessons were read by Jennifer Brooks and the Rev Ann Buckroyd. Frances Priestnall was the organist.
At the October meeting of the Skelmanthorpe Historical Society, Martyn Wadsworth showed a series of maps which showed how Skelmanthorpe had grown over time. Each member was encouraged to go away and to make an effort to discover the age and builder of property in their street. Mr Stanley Sheead was on hand to offer advice from his wide knowledge of the area.
