Notices for Sunday 13 October
TRINITY 20
Readings
Job 23.1–9, 16–end; Hebrews 4.12–end; Mark 10.17–31
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
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
There is no 10am live-stream this Sunday
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.
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace in the Holy Land and a de-escalation of tensions, and an end to war in Ukraine and Gaza.
Click to donate to Christian Aid’s Gaza appeal: https://caid.org.uk/BBW
HOMELESSNESS
As Homeless Awareness week draws to a close, please use the following prayer:
Almighty God, our refuge and strength,
in whose image we are all made;
you are home to any who are in need or trouble.
Inspire us with the spirit of Jesus’s love;
and empower us to work for change;
direct our actions towards those who need comfort, shelter and sanctuary;
and draw us more into fellowship with one another and with you.
Amen
Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
ALL SAINTS UNITED
The next First Sunday service, entitled ‘All Saints United’ is on 3rd Nov at 10am.
Do come along in your favourite team’s colours or kit as we all celebrate that we’re part of God’s team.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, preschoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Tuesday Youth restarts at 7pm on 10th Sep at Emmanuel.
https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/
Contact Abbie our Youth Worker at
abbie@cnc.church for more details.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
A massive thank you to everyone who kindly contributed to our Harvest Festival food last week. There is a recordbreaking total of 151.1kgs that will be making its way down to CCP in the next day or so.
Gilly Whittingham
Please leave donations in the church porch or if you prefer, you can donate directly here.
SCHOOL GOVERNOR VACANCIES
We are looking for two new Foundation Governors for Leckhampton C of E Primary School
Foundation governors are appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester and work with the Vicar of St. Peter’s to promote links between the school and the church, as well as serving alongside governors appointed by parents, staff and the local authority.
Details as follows:
- 4 year term.
- 2 vacancies.
- Training provided.
- Time commitment variable ~ about 4-6 hours/month (term time only).
Please speak to Rev Gary if interested or would like to find out more.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below:
‘Six Inches of Soil’ film showing
6.30pm, Sun 20th Oct at Bethesda Church
‘Fly – Why not? Discussion’
7.30pm, Mon 21st Oct at Friend’s Meeting House, Warwick Place
Auditing Your Lifestyle
Auditing your personal carbon footprint in detail enables you to set goals to reduce it and to offset the carbon you can’t eliminate.
Click here for more info on how to do this, or go to Climate Stewards to calculate your household or holiday carbon off-set:
https://www.climatestewards.org/offset/
Fairtrade – Ask your MP to ‘be the change’
Ask your MP to pledge their support for fairer trade via the link:
Email your MP | Fairtrade Foundation.
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.
ALL SOULS SERVICE
Sunday 3rd November, 3pm
The names of those who have died in the past 3 years will be read out. If you would like the name of a loved one read out at this service, please add them to the list at the back of church. See website for more details.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY & ELDERLY SHOEBOX APPEAL 2024
If you’d like to contribute a shoebox of small Christmas gifts for some of the most marginalised people of Eastern Europe, please pick up a leaflet (one per shoebox) from the back of church. The leaflet provides full instructions for filling and sealing your shoebox.
If you’d like more information on the Link to Hope charity, see www.linktohope.co.uk or contact Steve Whittingham (07514 986386) or email: steve_whittingham@btinternet.com.
Completed shoeboxes will be collected from church up to and including Sun 3rd Nov.
CELEBRATE/COMMEMORATE WITH FLOWERS
The Flower Guild would like to give you the opportunity to celebrate a special occasion or commemorate someone by sponsoring a pedestal of flowers at the high altar in church. We would appreciate a donation of £20 towards the flowers. The occasion can be acknowledged in the church news sheet or can be kept confidential – the choice is yours. For more details speak to Averil Murray or Sally Marlow or email: sally.marlow@softcopy.co.uk.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING
“Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are
helpless.” (Proverbs 31.8)
If you have been asked to complete safeguarding training, please let the Parish Office know
when you have completed it.
TEAM NEWS
JOB VACANCY
Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees are looking for a proactive and dedicated ‘Administration & Activity Coordinator’ to join our growing charity as a freelance contractor, to enable us to fulfil our aims to support people with lived experience of displacement in Cheltenham and to advocate for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in our local community and nationally.
It is a very exciting time for Cheltenham Welcomes Refugees (CWR) and we are thrilled to have secured funding for our very first paid position, to help us bring more structure, rigour and administration to our busy, day-to-day activities.
We are looking for someone organised and proactive with experience of charity administration and/or governance, who can support with the day-to-day running of CWR. We’re keen to work with someone passionate, who cares about offering support and welcome to newly arrived asylum seekers, resettled refugee families and helping us raise awareness throughout Cheltenham and beyond.
Job details:
- Freelance fixed-term contract for one year with aim to renew.
- 2 days a week, £150 per day.
- Deadline to apply: Sun 20th Oct.
Find out more and how to apply here: