Notices for Sunday 1 December

ST NICHOLAS

The 10am service is a gift service in aid of the Salvation Army Christmas Present appeal. Please bring unwrapped brand new gifts for the Salvation Army appeal or donate through their website:

www.salvationarmycheltenham.co.uk/christmas-present-appeal

Readings

Isaiah 64.1–9; 1 Corinthians 1.3–9; Mark 10.13-16

MORNING PRAYER

Morning Prayer and is live-streamed at 9am each morning (Mon-Thu) from www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/southcheltenham

You can also join in person as follows:

• Mon – Pip & Jim’s,
• Tue – St. Christopher’s
• Wed – Emmanuel
• Thu – St. Peter’s Cottages

REST IN PEACE

Please let Revd Gary know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be offered for them and their family.

The Funeral of Rev Canon Owen Barraclough will take place in St. Peter’s at 1pm on Mon 2nd Dec.

Daily Prayer App

If you have a mobile, then you may wish to download the Daily Prayer app (available from Daily Prayer), which will have the services and readings for the day.

Live Streams

www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton

CALENDAR of events

Click here to see upcoming events

OFFERTORY

We do not take a collection at St. Peter’s during the service, but you can make a donation using the card machine, which is facing you as you come in, or by using the basket if cash.

PARISH GIVING

The parish giving scheme provides St. Peter’s with a regular income and a means with which to plan ahead. You can join by phoning 0333 002 1260. If you would like more information please take a look at www.parishgiving.org or email Peter Marlow peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk. You can also support St. Peter’s by making an online donation at: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930.

Prayer Requests

Please let Revd Gary know of anyone who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:

https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/

A prayer for all those who are victims or survivors of abuse:

Tender God, Look with mercy on all who have experienced profound harm and any for whom faith is associated with hurt and damage. Bless those for whom recent events have stirred up memories and emotions that evoke grief and woundedness.
Send your Spirit on your church, that it may be wiser and more rigorous even as it is sadder and humbler. Guide your church to cherish all your children, that in your Son’s broken body we may see not only sorrow but also your everlasting faithfulness to us. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR PEACE

Please pray for peace in the Holy Land and a de-escalation of tensions, and an end to war in Ukraine and Gaza. 

God of peace, in this time of sorrow and reflection, we come to you with heavy hearts for the lives lost and the pain endured. Be with those who mourn, with those who live in fear, with those longing for justice and safety. May your peace dwell where there is brokenness. Amen.

Click to donate to Christian Aid’s Gaza appeal: https://caid.org.uk/BBW 

ADVENT

…begins on Sun 1st Dec and we are getting prepared!

Will Mary and Joseph visit your home this Advent? ‘Posada’ is a Christmas activity, where small
versions of Mary and Joseph travel around different households in the community and stay there for one night. If you would like to host our mini Mary and Joseph for a night during Advent, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

ADVENT COMPLINE

Tuesdays in December at 7pm

There will be a short service of Compline on the 3rd, 10th and 17th Dec in St. Peter’s during Advent. Compline is a short, quiet and reflective service, ideal for a time of peace in the Christmas preparations. The services will be led by Anne Webber.

ADVENT REFLECTIONS

Click here to sign up to the C of E Advent and Christmas reflections (via email) or download the app here.

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

This week’s meeting is on Friday to see Journey of the Magi performance at Bethesda.

Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more details, or see: https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/

JUNIOR CHURCH

Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church. Come and make a St Nicholas this Sunday!

Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/

LITTLE PEBBLES

Little Pebbles, for babies, preschoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.

 Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!

CHRISTMAS CARDS

The parish Christmas Cards are bundled and ready for delivery at the back of church. Thank you to all those who so kindly deliver cards on St Peter’s behalf. There are a number of “unclaimed” bundles – please do have a look and take a bundle or 2 to deliver if you are able.

CRAFT GROUP

Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages

All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.

PARISH MAGAZINE

Magazines are now available. Thank you to David Webber for editing.

CCP HAMPER SCAMPER

It’s time again for the annual Hamper Scamper appeal. There will be basket on the bench behind the font for special Christmas items. The usual basket for everyday items will remain in the porch. The hampers will be made up at the end of Nov by CCP but special Christmas items can still be donated throughout December.  

Please contact Gilly via email: gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.  
If you prefer you can donate directly here.

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below: 

Vision 21 Repair Café

First Saturday of the month, 10am-1pm St Andrew’s, Montpellier

Bring in your broken items for repair, e.g. textiles, knife sharpening, electrical goods, brica-brac. Sit with volunteers as they carry out the repairs, picking up valuable, life long skills meaning fewer items being discarded as ‘unfixable’. We may not beable to repair everything brought to the cafe, but we will give it a try.

No charge, but donations are welcome.

Christmas Eco-tips

https://stpetersleck.org/ecochurch-christmas-tips/

Churchyard Maintenance

Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you can spare an hour or two every so often, to help with grass cutting and other jobs.

PARISH CAROL SINGING

Mon 23rd Dec, 6.30pm

Please come along at 6.30pm to the bottom of Vineries Close for mulled wine/hot chocolate and mince pies, after which we will start singing from 7pm, to be finished by 8.45pm. The collection will be for the Children’s Society.

Sally & Peter

AIR AMBULANCE

A fair is being held at Village Hall on Sat 30th Nov, 10-12pm. Do come along.

TEAM NEWS

EXMOUTH ARMS CAROLS

Saturday 30th November, 3pm

There will be carols sung by the churches in the team in the Exmouth Arms garden. All are welcome to come along and join the pre-Christmas activities.

FESTIVE MUSIC @ ST STEPHEN’S

Sun 1st Dec at 3pm at St Stephen’s, Tivoli

A celebration of festive music, Palestrina to Lightfoot. Featuring No Name Bones and The Village Band.
Free entry; donations to the church.

CONFIRMATION

I’m delighted to announce that there will be a service of Confirmation at St. Peter’s at 4pm on Sun 22nd June 2025 with Bishop Rachel.
If you are not yet confirmed and would like to explore or chat about this, then please speak me so I can get an idea of numbers for the preceding Confirmation course.

Revd Gary