Notices for Sunday 12 April
LOW SUNDAY
10am Order of service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Low-Sunday-2024.pdf
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Readings
1 Peter 1.3-9; Acts 2.14a, 22–32; John 20.19-31
Collect
Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may seek the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace, to the praise of God the Father.
Amen.
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer 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.
Live Streams
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
There is no live-stream this Sunday
CALENDAR of events
Click here to see upcoming events
There are no refreshments after the 10am service this week, as the work to install an air source heat pump and new radiators is still ongoing.
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 or Revd Jade 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/
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.
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
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
If you are an art lover, you can subscribe to a daily gospel reading and art reflection at the following website: https://christian.art
ELECTORAL ROLL REVISION
The Electoral Roll is due shortly for its annual revision. If your name is not listed and you regard yourself as a regular worshipper at St Peter’s, I encourage you to add your name.
There is a link to the ER form on the Home page of the website, and paper copies are available at the back of church.
Many thanks, Revd Gary.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each Sunday.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
The next First Sunday Special is Spring Planting on Sun 3rd Maywhich will be followed by the Plant Share/Giveaway in the Cottages.
SPRING PLANTING ACTIVITY AFTERNOON
Sat 2nd May, 2.30pm in the Cottages
Come along for indoor and outdoor craft and gardening activities suitable for families with pre-school/junior aged children. Free of charge, refreshments provided. See posters:
www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#spring-sat
We will ‘show and tell’ at the Sunday morning service the next day.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St. Peter’s will take place on
Thu 7th May at 7.30pm in the church.
Please put this date in your diary.
CCP LENT AND FOOD COLLECTIONS
Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s CCP Lent Appeal. Donations can be left I the porch or I am more than happy to collect from your home, just drop me an email to gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
Many thanks, Gilly Whittingham.
MARATHON FUNDRAISER
Rob Grady is running the Manchester Marathon on 19th April in aid of Alzheimer’s UK. Please click on the link below if you would like to sponsor him:
EASTER FLOWERS – THANK YOU!
The Flower Guild would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Easter Flowers this year. With the significant increase in the cost of the flowers this year we could not have decorated the church as we did without your generosity. Thank you!
MOTHERS’ UNION COFFEE MORNING
Sat 11th April, 10am-12pm at St Christopher’s, GL51 3DD
Cakes, Cards and Gifts, Books, Raffle and Bottle Tombola. All are welcome.
CHELTENHAM SINFONIETTA
Sat 25th April, 7.30pm at Pip & Jim’s
A Celebration of Music by Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann for Three Trumpets and Strings. Directed by Gordon Busbridge. Free entry.
Donations in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton.
CHURCH ROAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
Leckhampton Primary School and other local groups are supporting a project to create a pedestrian crossing on Church Road. To contribute towards the local community funding and to read more information, go to: www.gofundme.com/f/churchroadcrossing
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
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‘Energy from Waste’ talk
21st April, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Diane Green from ‘Gloucestershire Energy from Waste’ will tell us how our waste is being turned into energy.
See posters in church and on the website: stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#energyfw
Plant Share/Give away – Save the date
Sunday 3rd May after the 10am service
Please could any gardeners begin thinking about plants (flowers or veg) that you could contribute to the event and maybe sow some extra seeds. Many thanks. Joey Kerr-Wilson
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you help with grass cutting or other jobs.
GREEN Calendar
See the Green Calendar of events at www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar
If you have any items to add to the calendar, please send details to the Parish Office.
ASCENSION DAY
Thu 14th May, 7pm, Cottages Garden
There will be a special team service for Ascension Day in the Cottages Garden (or inside the church if bad weather), followed by fizz! Please put this date in your diary.
TEAM
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
Click here to see photographs of the Youth Weekend at Viney Hill in February.
LICENSING OF REVD ADRIAN BEERE
Adrian will be licensed to the team (no longer interim) by Bishop Rachel on Fri 1st May at 7pm at Emmanuel Church. All are welcome to attend.