Notices for Sunday 16 March
2ND SUNDAY OF LENT
Readings
Genesis 15.1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3.17-4.1; Luke 13.31-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), which will have the services and readings for the day.
Live Streams
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
There is no livestream 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.
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/
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.
God of peace, in this time of sorrow and reflection, we come to you with heavy hearts for the lives lost and the pain endured. Be with those who mourn, with those who live in fear, with those longing for justice and safety. May your peace dwell where there is brokenness. Amen.
Click to donate to Christian Aid’s Gaza appeal: https://caid.org.uk/BBW
FUNERAL OF HELEN TYLER
Helen Tyler died peacefully in her sleep on 23rd Feb aged 102 y.o. Her funeral will be at St. Peter’s on Fri 28th March at 12.30pm.
Do come along if you knew Helen as we celebrate her life. Rev Gary
CHURCH CLEANING
*SAVE THE DATE*
Sat 12 April, 9.30-11am
Please make a note of the date and come along to help Spring Clean the church in
time for Easter. All offers of help appreciated. Coffee and Cake in the cottages when we’ve finished! Sally
IDEAS FOR LENT
Are you giving up/taking up something new for Lent? A list of ideas and resources for use during Lent can be accessed by clicking on the Lent icon from the Homepage of St Peter’s website or via https://stpetersleck.org/lent-resources/
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 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 week in church.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
POSY MAKING
Sat 29th March at 2.30pm in the Cottages
Come along to help make posies for Mothering Sunday on 30th March.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Please contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info or go to www.southcheltyouth.org.uk.
CCP & LENT FOOD COLLECTIONS
Over the past few years there has been a special Lent appeal for CCP. The idea is that during the run up to Easter, instead of giving something up for Lent, an item of food is donated to CCP for each day. The response to this in previous years has been very positive, so if you are able, please join in again this year.
Donations can be left in the church porch or contact Gilly (email below) if you would like to arrange a home collection.
Many thanks, Gilly Whittingham.
gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
If you prefer, you can also donate directly here.
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below:
Carbon Fast for Lent
See www.stpetersleck.org/lent-resources/#carbon-fast to learn more about taking part.
Climate Emergency Declaration
Click here or see the Eco Noticeboard in the Cottages to see the PCC’s declaration.
Volunteer Day at Burrow’s Field
Sat 8th April from 9.30am to 2pm
For details see flyers and website.
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.
Connect with God’s creation over Lent
The 40-day Lent period before Easter gives us the opportunity to reflect on the practice of fasting and commit to giving up something that brings a real benefit to nature and helps address climate change. Go to https://arocha.org.uk/connect-with-our-creator-and-gods-creation-during-lent/ for ideas to use as a church, as a family or as an individual.
LECKHAMPTON HILL WALK
Thu 20th Mar, 10am (NB. revised time)
National Star College, lower car park
All welcome! Star Bistro available for lunch afterwards if you wish. Please let me know if
you would like to walk and lunch with us. Thank you.
Alan Booth
alanbooth@170btinternet.com
CHORAL EVENSONG AT ST STEPHEN’S, TIVOLI
Sun 23rd March, 5:30pm sung by the Ravello Consort.
*ELECTORAL ROLL RENEWAL*
Electoral Roll forms are available from the website or at the back of church.
Completed forms can be sent by email or hard copy to the Parish Office or left in the box marked ‘ELECTORAL ROLL APPLICATIONS’. The closing date for all applications is: Sun 13th April.
Revd Gary.
TEAM NEWS
EMMANUEL NETWORK CHURCH
Since 2021, Cheltenham Network Church (CNC) and Emmanuel Church have been working in partnership, sharing a vision for mission and discipleship across Cheltenham. CNC, a Bishop’s Mission has gathered people from across the town with a focus on outreach and networks, while Emmanuel has served as a neighbourhood church, rooted in its local area.
To help us move forward together, we are adopting a shared name: ‘Emmanuel Network Church’.
Revd Sarah
CONFIRMATION
There will be a service of Confirmation at St. Peter’s at 4pm on Sun 22nd June 2025 with Bishop Rachel. If you would like to explore/ chat about this, then please speak to Rev Gary or come along to one of the following courses:
Adults
This will take place on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the church cottages on the following dates: 30-April, 7-May, 21-May, 4-June & 11-June, with refreshments.
Youth
There will be a ‘one day’ course on Sat 3rd May, from 10-3pm, at the church cottages led by Rev Gary and Abbie (please bring a packed lunch).
Revd Gary
INSTALLATION AS CANON
Please let Rev Gary know if you are intending to come along to the Cathedral on Wed 2nd April at 5.30pm so that he can let them know numbers.
HOLY WEEK VISITATION
I’m delighted to announce that the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham, the Ven. Katrina Scott, will be joining the Team for Holy Week. Katrina will be coming along to services across all of the South Cheltenham churches, and will be at St. Peter’s for the Maundy Thursday evening and Good Friday morning services,
including the Walk of Witness. Rev Gary.