Notices for Sunday 12 May
EASTER 7
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Readings
Ezekiel 36.24–28; Acts 1.15–17, 21–end; Mark 12.28-34
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.
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
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
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 email these to the Parish Office or to Revd Gary.
HAITI
Please pray for the people of Haiti, for a cessation of violence, and a lasting peace.
ISRAEL-PALESTINE
Please continue to pray for peace and an end to violence in Gaza and the Holy Land.
UKRAINE
Please continue to pray for peace and keep all those affected by the war in Ukraine in your prayers.
MIDDLE EAST
Please pray for a cessation of tensions in the shipping lanes in the Middle East.
Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St. Peter’s will take place on Thu 16th May at 7.30pm in the church. Please put this date in your diary.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The May magazine is now available. Many thanks to David Webber for editing.
If you take the magazine regularly, please consider subscribing, so that we know how many copies to print. Liz in the Parish Office.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 12-18 May
Christian Aid week is raising funds for Burundi – Africa, where over 70% of the population live in poverty and half the children suffer from malnutrition.
Please take a prayer leaflet and make a money contribution using the envelopes. We are a church that responds generously to the work of Christian Aid and if you can encourage neighbours to join in with giving – even better. Melissa Webb
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.
Come along on Sun 19th May, Pentecost to join in the activities.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Young people in Year 6 are also invited to come along on Tuesdays during term-time 7-8.30pm at Emmanuel church. Click to see the programme for the summer: https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/
Instead of meeting on Tue 14th May, young people are invited to come along to the Fabric Worship Night (see below)….
FABRIC WORSHIP NIGHT
Fri 17th May, 7pm at Trinity Church
There will be a Youth Worship night at Trinity where the different youth groups in Cheltenham all come together. Please contact our Youth Worker, Abbie via
abbie@cnc.church for more details.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles takes place from 10-11.30am in the Cottages. Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!
CRAFT GROUP
Every Weds, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat. Please contact Helen Shill for details on 07580 637767.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the Lent CCP Appeal this year. I have taken a total of 125.4kgs down to the CCP shop during this period. A great effort given that the church was closed for much of Lent. Donations can be left in the church porch. Gilly.
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
See the latest green and eco tips on our Eco Church webpage.
Churchyard MaintenanceSay no to mow
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.
Say no to mow
Mowing your lawn less and letting parts grow long saves you time and helps give nature a home. If you want to make an even bigger impact on wildlife, wait to mow your lawn or a section of it until August to support even more animals.
See year-round tips at:
www.stpetersleck.org/eco-church/#Ecotips_Calendar
*Save the Date*
Tue 9th July – 7-9pm at St Peter’s
There will be a showing of the eco-film,
‘The Letter’.
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.
THE PRE-RAPHAELITES The Sublime and the Scandalous
Wed 15th May, 7pm in the Cottages
John Laurence of the Men’s Group will be speaking about the Pre-
Raphaelite Painters. All are welcome to come along. Followed by refreshments.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM TEAM NEWS
ARCHBISHOP VISITATION
The Most Revd Justin Welby will be visiting the Diocese of Gloucester between 24-26 May to support mission and ministry here and to come alongside our different churches and communities.
There will be a Eucharist at Gloucester Cathedral on Sun 26th May at 3pm, which is open for all to attend.
You don’t have to book, but, for planning purposes, it would be helpful for the Cathedral to know who is coming. Please click here to do this.
WORD SEARCH
This Sunday is ‘Bell Sunday’ when we give thanks for our bells and bell ringers.
Can you find all the words…
