Notices for Sunday 14 September

CLIMATE SUNDAY

Readings

Psalm 65.9-13; 2 Corinthians 9.6-15; Luke 12.16-21

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

Live Streams

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.

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/

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.

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 Harvest on 5th October 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 Tues from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

Youth groups have now restarted.
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek

Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

A big thank you to everyone who donates to CCP. The total for August was 53.5kg. 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

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

Click here for further eco tips and green news

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.

Daisybank

A local group is raising awareness (and funds) to save a rare calcareous chalk-land field from an uncertain future. See website for more info: https://www.daisybank.org.uk/

Fairtrade Fortnight 22 Sept – 5 Oct

We will be marking Fairtrade Fortnight with a display in the Cottages – learn how YOU can make a difference. See the Fairtrade Fortnight webpage to find out more.

Fairtrade Brew It Fair Campaign

This Fairtrade Fortnight 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.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The September issue of the magazine is now available. If you are a distributor, please collect your bundle from the back of church.

AUTUMN CARDS

If you are able to deliver any of the remaining unclaimed bundles of Autumn cards, we would be most grateful. Thank you!

CREATIONTIDE @ ST.PETER’S

The Church marks the Season of Creation from 1^st September to 5^th October each year. Creationtide dedicates time to honour God as Creator and Sustainer of all life, and to renew our shared commitment to care for our common home. During this time, we will mark both Climate Sunday (14-Sep) and Harvest Sunday (5-Oct).

The symbol for this year’s Creationtide is the dove with an olive branch in the Garden of Peace, recalling Noah’s ark as a sign of new peace after the flood.

SPECIAL SERVICES @ 10am in SEPTEMBER

14^th	Climate Sunday
21^st	Pulpit swap with Rev Ruth of P&J
28^th	Celebration of 30 years since ordination for Rev Felicity Bayne

CHRISTMAS CRAFTING

CaBiC are asking knitters to produce knitted stars to give to Care Home residents in Cheltenham and Bishops Cleeve at Christmas. The deadline for completed stars is Fri 5^th Dec. Click here for further details and to download the knitting pattern.

CHELTENHAM PEACE & FRIENDSHIP WALK

2pm on Sunday 21^st September

To recognise the International Day of Peace, Cheltenham Inter Faith and Cheltenham Borough Council have organised 6 Peace & Friendship walks across Cheltenham. The walk from the South starts on the lawns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church.

Walk from the South – Online Google Map

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church
Naunton Lane Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Emmanuel Network Church
Providence Baptist Church
St Philip & St James Church, Leckhampton
Bethesda Methodist Church
St Luke’s Church
YMCA
The Isbourne
War Memorial

For details of the other walks, which all end at the War Memorial, see: https://www.cheltenhaminterfaith.org.uk/maps/

‘AGING GRACEFULLY’ COURSE

Weds 10am-12pm, 17^th Sept – 15^th Oct

We often like to think ageing happens to others – not to us. But what if growing older is part of God’s good design?

Ageing Gracefully is a 6-week course for those ready to explore the later stages of life with honesty, faith, and hope. Through biblical themes, church wisdom, and medical insight, we’ll explore what it means to live well, care well, and finish well. The course is created and led by Dr Ian Donald, a retired consultant at GRH and Christian who spent his working life in geriatric medicine consultancy.

Cost: £15 for the full course.

For more information or to sign up, go to:
https://stmattsandminster.churchsuite.com/events/ctfsfoeg

TEAM NEWS

2pm, Sunday 28^th September
St Stephen’s, Tivoli

All pets and people welcome.