Notices for Sunday 14 January

EPIPHANY 2

Readings

1 Samuel 3.1-10; Revelation 5.1-10; John 1.43-end

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 (chpublishing.co.uk)), which will have the services the readings for the day.

Live Streams

* You can still connect with a weekly 8am or 10am live-stream service during the reordering.

Alternatively, you can connect with the Gloucester Cathedral live-stream from here:

https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/worship-and-community/services/sunday-eucharist

CALENDAR of events

Click here to see upcoming events

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.

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.

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.

Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.

RE-ORDERING OF THE CHURCH BUILDING

The final phase of re-ordering will take place between 8-Jan and 15-Mar, during which time the church will be closed. Please see info sheet with details of services during that time.

PARISH OFFICE OPEN

The Parish Office will be open on Thu 18th Jan 9.30am-1.30pm if you need to visit in person.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES

There will be a special performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion at 6pm on Passion Sunday (17^th March) to celebrate our return to St. Peter’s.

JUNIOR CHURCH

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 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!

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

For 11-19 year olds! Meeting 7-8.30pm each Tues during termtime at Emmanuel church.

Abbie Marsh, the team Youth Worker, can be contacted on 07708 540732 or via email at: abbie@cnc.church. The socials are:

@southcheltyouth

http://facebook.com/southcheltyouth

The programme for the spring can be found here:  https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/

CHELTENHAM STREET PASTORS

Click here to read the latest newsletter.

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.

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

Many thanks to all who have given to CCP over 2023, whether this is by items left in the box in the porch, or direct monetary contributions.

During December a total of 64.7kgs of food and an additional 24.6kgs of items in the Hamper Scamper box was taken to CCP. The grand total for the year which also includes regular items collected during the Lent appeal, the Harvest Festival & Hamper Scamper amounts to 969.3kgs. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by CCP and the recipients of your gifts.

Whilst St Peter’s is closed for reordering, the CCP collection box will be found in the entrance hall to the Cottages. Please contact Gilly gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.

If you prefer, you can also donate directly here.

MIDWEEK HOLY COMMUNION

The next midweek Holy Communion will be at 10.30am on Tue 16^th Jan at St. Christopher’s and will be followed by refreshments. More info here.

FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS

The lunches in the autumn raised £292 for the Children’s Society thanks to generous donations. The next lunch is on Fri 26^th Jan, 12.30-2pm at
1 Vineries Close. Please come and join us for a lite bite!

Sally & Peter

CRAFT GROUP

The Craft Group meets on Wednesdays at 10am in the
Cottages. All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

See the latest green and eco tips on our Eco Church webpage.

Churchyard Maintenance

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.

St Catherine Tree Planting

The rowan tree planting in the churchyard has been delayed – we will let you know a new planting date shortly.

CHURCH MAGAZINE

The Jan issue of the Parish Magazine is now available. Please send any items for inclusion in the Feb issue to David Webber by 20^th Jan.

SHAKESPEARE & RELIGION

Three meetings to discuss three plays by Shakespeare through the lens of religion:

• 25 Jan:    The Merchant Of Venice – LOVE
• 21 Feb:    Richard II – POWER
• 14 Mar:  The Tempest – FORGIVENESS

Taking place at Pip & Jim’s, 10am-12pm

See poster on website Noticeboard for details.

* SERVICES DURING REORDERING *

We will continue to provide the following services between 8^th Jan and 15^th March:

• 8am Holy Communion services in the Church Cottages on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays.

• 10am Holy Communion services at St. Stephen’s on the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays.

Please do continue to connect with the service you are most used to and, when there isn’t one that week, please take the opportunity to join in with the worship at one of the other churches in the South Cheltenham Team:

There is a 10am service at all of the other churches each Sunday; there is also an 8am Holy Communion service at Pip & Jim’s on a 1^st Sunday and at Emmanuel on a 3^rd Sunday.

Please let a Churchwarden know if you would like help with transport during this time.

Rev Gary.

SOUTH CHELTENHAM TEAM NEWS

PANCAKE PARTY

Tue 13^th Feb, 10am-12pm at Emmanuel Church

Games, crafts and pancakes. Suggested donation £2 per person. Book online at www.cnc.church/calendar/pancakes