Notices for Sunday 1 October
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Readings
Deuteronomy 26.1-4,12; Galatians 5.22-23, 25; Mark 4.30-33
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer is livestreamed at 9am each morning (Mon-Thu). You can also attend in person on a Mon at Pip & Jim’s, on Tue at St. Christopher’s, on Weds at Emmanuel and on Thu at St. Peter’s.
Live-stream: www.facebook.com/southcheltenham or via our website: www.stpetersleck.org
| Morning Prayer will be moving to a new South Cheltenham Team homepage from Monday, 2nd Oct, which can be accessed from here: www.facebook.com/southcheltenham (please search for South Cheltenham on Facebook, click on Follow and then Like). |
Daily Prayer App
If you have a mobile, then you may wish to download the Daily Prayer app (available from Daily Prayer (chpublishing.co.uk)), which will have the services the readings for the day.
Live Streams
There is no livestream for the 10am service this week.
The live-stream for the 10am service this week will be available from: www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
CALENDAR of events
Click here to see upcoming events
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary or Revd Jacqueline know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be offered for them and their family.
A former St Peter’s Parishioner, Maureen Perris, has died recently. Her family are asking if they all can be remembered on 11th October, the day of her funeral.
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 email these to the Parish Office, Revd Gary or to Revd Jacqueline.
PRAY FOR UKRAINE
Please continue to keep all those affected by the war in Ukraine in your prayers. You can still donate using the DEC link below: www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal. See our website Noticeboard if you would like to be involved in the Ukranian Family Support Group.
LIBYA FLOODS and MOROCCO EARTHQUAKE
Please pray for the thousands of people who have lost loved ones, homes, are injured and in need of urgent emergency assistance. We also remember the rescue workers and those who are working to alleviate people’s suffering.
You can also donate to the Red Cross appeals by clicking on the following link:
https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/donate/our-current-appeals
Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.
HARVEST SERVICES
Sunday 1st Oct is Harvest:
- FAMILY COMMUNION at 10am – Please bring your non-perishable food gifts – these will go to CCP.
- HARVEST EVENSONG will take place at 6pm followed by Pimms!
BOOK LAUNCH
‘The History of Leckhampton Church’
The new edition by Eric Miller will be launched in the Cottages on Sun 1st Oct after the 10am service. Don’t miss out!
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in
the carpeted area and on the activities table each week in church.
The next first Sunday service is Harvest
on 1 October.
If you have any queries or would like to be on the Junior Church team, please contact Liz Johnson via the Parish Office.
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
The next lunch will be on Friday 29 September. See the Noticeboard for all future dates.
Sally & Peter
CHELTENHAM SINFONIETTA
CONCERT AT ST PETER’S
*NEXT WEEK* Sunday 8th October at 6pm
Bach’s Oboe and Violin Concerto, Brandenburg Concerto No.4 and pieces by Handel and Vivaldi.
Admission free – Donations in aid of St Peter’s & Cheltenham Open Door.
See posters in church and on website Noticeboard.
NB It is Homeless Awareness Day on 10th October
REFRESHMENTS ROSTER
The new rota covering November to January is now on the board in the Cottages. If you can help with refreshments after the 10am service occasionally, please add your name to the list. All newcomers very welcome. Any queries please get in touch with Ro Bailey or Joey Kerr-Wilson via the Parish Office.
CHURCH MAGAZINE
The October issue is now available. Thanks to David Webber for editing.
SHOEBOX APPEAL 2023
This year’s appeal is now under way. Last year the charity delivered over 26,000 Christmas shoeboxes to some of the most impoverished people in Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. If you’d like to contribute a shoebox of small gifts, please pick up a leaflet (one per shoebox) from the back of church or download here. The leaflet provides full instructions for filling and sealing your shoebox, but if you need more information, see www.linktohope.co.uk, or contact Steve Whittingham (07514 986386 or steve_whittingham@btinternet.com). Completed shoeboxes will be collected from church up to and including Sun 29th Oct.
HOLST BIRTHDAY CONCERT
At Bethesda, Sun 1st October at 3pm
See poster in church and on website Noticeboard.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
South Cheltenham Youth is for secondary school age young people.
- 11-16s – meet on Tuesdays during term time at Emmanuel Church, GL53 7NT from 7-8.30pm.
- 16-19s – meet on Weds during term time at
St Peter’s Cottages, GL53 0QJ from 7-8.30pm.
Click here for details.
Abbie Marsh, the team Youth Worker, can be contacted at abbie@cnc.church or on 07708 540732. The socials are:
@southcheltyouth
http://facebook.com/southcheltyouth
The programme for the autumn can be found here: https://mailchi.mp/3726fadba57c/autumn-term-south-cheltenham-youth
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
See the latest green and eco tips on our Eco Church webpage.
Churchyard Maintenance
If you can spare an hour or two every so often, to help with grass cutting and other jobs around the churchyard, then please let Brad know via the Parish Office.
Carbon Footprint Calculator
Please take some time to calculate your carbon footprint at https://www.worldlandtrust.org/carbon-calculator/individual/
Buy Fairtrade
The power is in your hands! There are over 6,000 Fairtrade products from coffee and tea to flowers and gold. When you shop, look for the FAIRTRADE Mark. Buying Fairtrade – Fairtrade Foundation – Where to
find Fairtrade products
Climate Change and You
SAVE THE DATE: Thurs 5th Oct at 7.30pm
Petra Crofton, environmentalist, author and children’s worker, from A Rocha UK will be coming to talk to South Cheltenham churches at St Peter’s.
MIDWEEK COMMUNION
The next midweek Holy Communion will be at 12.00pm on Wed 4th Oct at Pip and Jim’s. Click here for info.
ANNA CHAPLAINCY
Training Course
CaBiC Anna Chaplaincy is going to be running the national Anna Chaplaincy training course in Cheltenham and Bishop’s Cleeve for people who are interested in becoming involved in the ministry of Anna Chaplaincy to older people in the local area. The course will run over 6 weeks, beginning on Mon 23rd Oct and is designed to cover the broad scope of Anna Chaplaincy. Contact Gill Ford gillian.ford@cabic.co.uk for details.
Craft Project
Calling all knitters! CaBiC are asking for people to knit mini stockings which will be given out to care home residents at Christmas. You can download the pattern here or pick up a copy at the back of church. Contact Gill Ford gillian.ford@cabic.co.uk with any queries and to arrange for drop off or collection. We should be grateful for all stockings to be ready for filling by Fri 1st Dec!
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles meets on Tuesdays during termtime from 10-11.30am in the Cottages. Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page
for a taste of what goes on!
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who continues to support CCP. A grand total of 72.4kgs was collected in July. You can also donate directly here. Email gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.
CRAFT GROUP
The Craft Group meets on Wednesdays at 10am in the
Cottages. All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
PASTORAL CARE @ ST PETER’S
To find out more about the work of our ‘Pastoral team’, click here. If you, or someone else, is in need of any help or support. You can also speak to the clergy team or a churchwarden on any Sunday!
Need a lift to Church? Please let one of the Churchwardens or a member of clergy know.
CHORAL WORKSHOP
Sat 7 Oct, 10am–4pm at St Peter’s
James Gilchrist will be presenting a choral workshop of popular choral classics. All singers are welcome to join in. It is being organised by Charlton Kings Choral Society, and more details can be found at: ckcsonline.org.uk
MUSIC MARATHON – 1685-A-THON
Sun 8th Oct, 6.30am-11.51pm at St Stephen’s, Tivoli
In aid of St Stephen’s organ restoration
1685 – A Golden Year: 16.85 hours of music by composers born that year (Bach, Handel, Scarlatti) and music written that year! Includes a woodwind concert 11.30am-12pm, Kit and Emma Perona-Wright 2.30-3pm, Fiona’s Lollipops 1.30-2pm, demonstration of clavichord 2pm, Handel/Bach choruses 4.15-5.15pm and much, much more. Do drop in any time.
For information about the programme and organ restoration, click here.
LICENSING SERVICE
Thursday 12th October, 7.30pm at St. Christopher’s, Warden Hill
Revd Lauren Gate will be licensed by Archdeacon Phil Andrew as the Associate Priest and Missioner for Warden Hill.
CHRISTIAN AID AUTUMN FAIR
Sat 14th Oct, 10.30am–1.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier
Coffee – Cake stall – Auction of Promises
Gifts and Toys – Books
Hot and Cold Lunches £5.00 (available from 11.30), Desserts £1.00
Proceeds for aid to South Sudan
And finally…
Thank you all so much for messages of support and for coming along to Pip & Jim’s last weekend to the Licensing service. I feel very blessed and am delighted to be staying in the South Cheltenham Team as Team Rector.
Revd Gary.