Notices for Sunday 13 July
4TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
Readings
Amos 7.7-end; Colossians 1.1-14; Luke 10.25-37
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
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 live-stream on Sun 13th or Sun 20th July
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/
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, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages. The last one for this term will be on 15th July, starting again on Tue 2nd Sep.
THANK YOU, LARA !
Lara Skinner, who has been leading Little Pebbles for a number of years, is stepping down at the end of this term (15th July). Thank you, Lara, for doing such a wonderful job, we will miss you. News of Lara’s successor will be made in due course.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Click here to see details of events this week and 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. May’s total was 72kg! 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
VACANCY: PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR
St Matthew and the Minster are looking for an experienced Administrator to join the ministry team. For further details, go to www.stmatthewsandtheminster.org/vacancies
Closing date: 16th July
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news
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:
Plastic-Free July
This is a great opportunity to review where you might be able to reduce single-use plastics in your life. For further info see:
https://stpetersleck.org/going-plastic-free/
Support your local wildlife
See flyers from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and join Team Wilder or become part of the People’s Nature Reserve! See also
stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#support-wildlife
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.
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
TEAM NEWS
MORE BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Sat 12th July, 3pm at St Stephen’s
Music followed by coffee and cake.
Donations in aid of St Stephen’s Church.
SUMMER FAYRE
St. Christopher’s, Warden Hill
Do come along to the above event on Sat 19th July from 11am until 2pm. More info here: https://www.stchriswh.org.uk/events