Notices for Sunday 10 August
8TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Readings
Isaiah 1.1, 10-20; Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16; Luke 12.32-40
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
** Morning Prayer is taking a break for the summer and will resume on Monday 1st September **
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
There is no livestream this week.
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.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be said for them and their families.
PRAYERS
Please let Revd Gary know of anyone who has died recently or who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:
https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/
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.
MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert wholeheartedly welcome the statement made by the Archbishop of York regarding the ongoing situation in Gaza.
You can read Stephen Cottrell’s statement at gloucester.anglican.org/2025/archbishop-of-yorks-statement-on-gaza
PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD
The Archbishop of York, together with the Bishops of Southwark, Gloucester, Chelmsford and Norwich, have responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement on the possibility of recognising a Palestinian state. You can read the full statement here:
gloucester.anglican.org/2025/palestinian-statehood
To donate to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, go to www.dec.org.uk
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.
The next first Sunday special is New Beginnings on 7th September at 10am.
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, pre-schoolers and their carers, is taking a break for the summer, starting again on Tue 2nd Sep.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Click here to see details of free drop-in sessions for young people in Yrs 5-13 over summer.
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
CCP & LENT FOOD COLLECTIONS
A big thank you to everyone who donates to CCP. July’s total was 71.1g. Donations can be left in the church porch or contact Gilly (email below) if you would like to arrange a home collection. If you prefer, you can also donate directly here
Many thanks, Gilly gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
CONGRATULATIONS, SHAUN!
Huge congratulations to Shaun Locke who has passed the assessment process for ordination and will begin training in September.
Revd Gary 🙂
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
The latest issue of the Parish Magazine is now available. Having edited the Parish Magazine for 16 years, David is stepping down as editor at the end of this year. If you feel you could take on this role, please speak to Rev Gary.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news
Annual Plant Survey results
Ben Gilchrist has completed this year’s survey:
Go to: stpetersleck.org/churchyard-plant-survey to see the detailed results..
Eco and Conservation Survey
Thank you to everyone who responded.
More details in the forthcoming parish magazine.
Big Butterfly Count
Fri 18th July till Sun 10th Aug
Organised by the Butterfly Conservation Trust – just watch for butterflies over a fifteen minute period in your own garden or in the churchyard and send in your observations.
To find out how to join in go to
butterfly-conservation.org
Bat Conservation Trust
Call to action regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB). For further information and an invitation to email your MP, go to:
The latest issue of Bat News can be found here or on the Eco noticeboard in the Cottages.
Daisybank
A local group is raising awareness (and funds) to save a rare calcareous chalk-land field from an uncertain future. See website for more info: https://www.daisybank.org.uk/
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.
Fairtrade Brew It Fair Campaign
Ask the government to stand with the people behind the tea we drink. Sign the petition at:
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/do-it-fair
Note: All Co-op, Sainsbury’s and M&S own brand tea is Fairtrade.
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