Notices for Sunday 15 November
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SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY
10am Order of Service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Autumn-Sundays-2025.pdf
Readings
Zephaniah 1.7, 12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30
Collect
Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is live-streamed at 9am each morning during school term-time (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.
LIVESTREAMS
* The live-stream for the 10am service will usually be available from:
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
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. You can also make a donation online.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa 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, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa know of anyone who has died recently or who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:
https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace and an end to war in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Iran.
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Please for pray for peace: protection of the innocent, wisdom for world leaders and a willingness for neighbours to be reconciled.
Please do read Bishop Rachel’s reflections, Oranges and lemons which relate to the situation at https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/
See the Pastoral letter from the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East sent to Bishop Rachel on 28th Feb.
To donate to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, go to:www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal
Prayer from Christian Aid
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.
DAILY REFLECTIONS – ART & GOSPEL
You can subscribe to a daily gospel reading and art reflection at the following website: https://christian.art
NOTICES
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SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY
St Peter’s will mark Safeguarding Sunday on 15th Nov. It is a national movement that invites churches across the UK to stand together and show that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults is not an optional extra to faith, but central to our life and witness as followers of Christ.
Scamming
Please be aware that scamming is on the rise; this is people calling you and pretending to be either the Police or your bank, and either asking you for money or telling you that there has been a problem with your bank account. The Police and your bank will NEVER do this; so disconnect the call immediately.
Victim Support
Please click here for the latest info and guidance about this type of crime or enter the following URL into your browser:
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/fraud/
If you feel you have been a victim of this type of crime, then please call 0300 123 2040.
IOLA HARRIES
Richard, Sue and all the family would like to thank you for holding mum in your prayers, for your kind words and for attending the funeral service.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – there are things to do in the children’s area each Sunday. Do come along to the next First Sunday Special, which is St Nicholas on 6th December!
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
ADVENT
…begins on Sun 29th Nov
Will Mary and Joseph visit your home this Advent? ‘Posada’ is a Christmas activity, where small versions of Mary and Joseph travel around different households in the community and stay there for one night. If you would like to host our mini Mary and Joseph for a night during Advent, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.
ADVENT CAROL SERVICE
There will be an Advent Carol Service in
St. Peter’s at 6pm on Sun 29th Nov. Do come along as we begin this season of waiting.
ADVENT COMPLINE
There will be 3 special services of Advent Compline, in Church at 7pm on Tuesday 8th 15th and 22nd December, led by Anne Webber.
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 20th Nov at 12.30-2pm
Please join us at 1 Vineries Close for a light lunch. All are welcome. Donations for the Children’s Society. Sally & Peter Marlow
CCP HAMPER SCAMPER
It’s time again for the annual Hamper Scamper appeal. There will be basket on the bench behind the font for special Christmas items. The usual basket for everyday items will remain in the porch. The hampers will be made up at the end of Nov by CCP but special Christmas items can still be donated throughout December.
To donate online, go to CCP Hamper Scamper 2026!
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news.The GREEN Calendar is here: www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar.
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you can help with grass cutting or other jobs.
Hedgehogs!
A bonfire pile looks like a perfect ready-made home to a hedgehog seeking a safe winter nest to hibernate in. So please look before you light – hedgehogs have no idea of the danger they’re in! So please …
Stop, Move and Check this November before lighting a bonfire. See details at: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
COP 31 – UN Climate Change Conference
Antalya, Tϋrkiye – 9-20 Nov
Praying for the Climate COPs. A group of Christians have produced a prayer resource. To use it, go towww.cop-prayer.uk/home
CHELTENHAM SINFONETTA CONCERT
Sunday 15th Nov, 6pm at Bethesda Church
‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, with violin soloists Charlotte Pinder and Rachael Gee, Concerto Grosso No.2 in F major by Corelli and Concerto for Two Oboes in D minor by Vivaldi, played by Rachel Moody and Ros Honeywill. Free entry with retiring collection for Maggie’s Cancer Support
VOCAL RECITAL @ ST PETER’s
Sat 21st Nov, 11.00am
The final coffee concert in the Autumn programme is a journey from Classical through to Jazz by Hannah Davey accompanied by Kit Perona-Wright.
Free entry, suggested donation of £10 to cover refreshments and to support the music programme at St. Peter’s. See detailed posters church website
LECKHAMPTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Tue 24th Nov, 7.30pm in the church
Our next meeting is a talk by David Aldred, “Cleeve Hill: The Cotswold Health Resort”. Free for LLHS members and under-18s, visitors £3 – all welcome!
SPECIAL SERVICES
Please note the following ‘special services’ at St. Peter’s, which are coming up in the next 4-6 weeks:
| 29th Nov, 6pm | Advent Carol Service |
| 6th Dec, 10am | St Nicholas Toy Service |
| 20th Dec, 6pm | Christmas Carol Service |
TEAM
YOUTH
Takes place every Tuesday evening during termtime at 7pm at Emmanuel Church.
I want to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to Abbie Marsh for everything she has given to our young people and to the wider team over the past 3+ years. We wish her every blessing as she continues her journey towards ordination, and welcome Rev Lauren Gate as the new Strategic Youth Lead.
Please click here for more details.
Rev Gary
BABY MUSIC AT ST STEPHEN’S
‘Baa Baa Bach Sheep’
11am on Thursdays during termtime
For further details, see flyers in church and on the website.
