Notices for Sunday 1 November
ALL SAINTS
10am Order of Service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/All-Saints-United-2026.pdf
Readings
Revelation 7.9-end; 1 John 3.1-3; Matthew 5.1-12
Collect
God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is live-streamed at 9am each morning during school term-time (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.
LIVESTREAMS
* The live-stream for the 10am service will usually be available from:
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. You can also make a donation online.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be said for them and their families.
In particular we remember Iola Harries, and Joan Vernon who died recently, and give thanks for their lives.
PRAYERS
Please let Revd Gary, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa know of anyone who has died recently or who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:
https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace and an end to war in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Iran.
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Please for pray for peace: protection of the innocent, wisdom for world leaders and a willingness for neighbours to be reconciled.
Please do read Bishop Rachel’s reflections, Oranges and lemons which relate to the situation at https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/
See the Pastoral letter from the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East sent to Bishop Rachel on 28th Feb.
To donate to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, go to:www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal
Prayer from Christian Aid
DAILY BIBLE STUDY APP
Everyday Faith is a series of reflections, prayers and stories. It will provide you with daily reflections, which you can read and/or listen to, including selected Bible readings, a simple prayer to prepare you for the day ahead, and thoughts based on that week’s theme.
Download the free app from the App Store or from Google Play.
DAILY PRAYER APP
The Daily Prayer has the services and readings for the day.
If you have a mobile, then you may wish to download the Daily Prayer app (available from ), which will have the services and readings for the day.
Download the app from Church House Publishing – there is a subscription charge.
DAILY REFLECTIONS – ART & GOSPEL
You can subscribe to a daily gospel reading and art reflection at the following website: https://christian.art
NOTICES
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ALL SOULS’ SERVICE
Sunday 1st November, 3pm
The names of those who have died in the past 2 years will be read out. If you would like the name of a loved one read out at this service, please add them to the list at the back of church. See website for more details.
FUNERAL OF IOLA HARRIES
The funeral of Iola Harries will take place on:
Fri 6th Nov, 11.30am in the Willow Chapel at Cheltenham Crematorium
Her ashes will be interred on:
Thurs 12th Nov at 12pm at St Peter’s.
Iola’s family would like invite all, who wish, to attend either service.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
PINE CONES & JAM JARS
Amy is collecting pine cones and jam jars for upcoming activities at Little Pebbles. If you are able to donate any of these, please leave them in the box at the back of church by 8th Nov.
Thank you!
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each Sunday.
Come to ‘All Saints United’ on 1st Nov at 10am!
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who contributes to CCP.
Donations can be left in the porch or can be collected from your home, just drop an email to gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
If you prefer you can donate directly online.
Gilly Whittingham.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news.The GREEN Calendar is here: www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar.
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you can help with grass cutting or other jobs.
Hedgehogs!
A bonfire pile looks like a perfect ready-made home to a hedgehog seeking a safe winter nest to hibernate in. So please look before you light – hedgehogs have no idea of the danger they’re in! So please …
Stop, Move and Check this November before lighting a bonfire. See details at: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
Repair Café
10am-1pm, Sat 7th Nov, St Andrew’s, Montpellier
A Repair Café is a meeting place that you can go to get broken items fixed. You can sit down with a skilled volunteer as they carry out the repairs and thereby pick up valuable, life long skills which will mean less items being discarded as ‘unfixable’. Types of repairs include textiles, knife sharpening and electrical goods. We cannot guarantee that we are able to repair everything brought into the Café, but we will definitely give it a try.
SHOEBOX APPEAL 2026
Leaflets, with all the details you need, for sending Christmas shoeboxes of gifts to some of the poorest people in Eastern Europe are available at the back of church. Please use a small(ish) shoebox and leave completed ones in church for collection each Sunday up to 1st Nov. For more information on the charity Link to Hope, see www.linktohope.co.uk, or contact Steve Whittingham on 07514 986386 or steve_whittingham@btinternet.com
POPPY APPEAL
The British Legion Poppies and collection box will be available on Sundays at the back of church.
VILLAGE HALL AUTUMN FAIR
Sat 7th Nov, 10am-12pm
Raffle & tombola, gifts, cards, books, toys & games, refreshments
All proceeds towards Hall Improvement Project.
SPECIAL SERVICES
Please note the following ‘special services’ at St. Peter’s, which are coming up in the next 4-6 weeks:
| 1st Nov, 3pm | All Souls Service. |
| 8th Nov, 6pm | Evening Service with a performance of Rutter’s Requiem. |
| 29th Nov, 6pm | Advent Carol Service |
TEAM
YOUTH
Will resume on Tue 3rd Nov at Emmanuel Church at 7pm, having paused for half term. Please click here for the latest update.
BABY MUSIC AT ST STEPHEN’S
‘Baa Baa Bach Sheep’
11am on Thursdays during termtime
For further details, see flyers in church and on the website.
THE METZ BIG BAND
3pm, Sat 14th Nov, St Stephen’s, Tivoli
Coffee and cake afterwards. Free entry with donations to church funds.