Notices for Sunday 18 August

Trinity 12

Readings

1 Kings 2.10-12; Ephesians 5.15-20; John 6.51-58

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

Morning Prayer will be taking a summer break from 29^th July and will restart on 2^nd Sept.

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

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 continue to pray for peace in Ukraine, and an end to violence in Gaza and the Holy Land. Please also pray for the people of Haiti and Sudan.

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/

The next Sunday Special will be New Beginnings on 8^th Sept – bring along your backpack to be blessed!

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

SC Youth will be having a break from their regular youth activities over the summer, but there still plenty to get involved with. See: https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/ 

Contact Abbie our Youth Worker at abbie@cnc.church for more details. 

LITTLE PEBBLES

Little Pebbles is taking a break for the Summer, but will return in September. Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

Many thanks to everyone who continues to donate to CCP.

July’s total was 56.3kgs.

Donations can be left in the church porch.  

Please contact Gilly via email: gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.
If you prefer, you can donate directly here.

CRAFT GROUP

Sunday 25^th Aug after the 10am service

Next Sunday after the morning service in the Cottages, the Craft Group will be displaying the projects they have been working on. Do come over and take a look!

The group meets every Weds, 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  

Churchyard Plant Survey

Ben Gilchrist’s latest survey of the flowering plants and trees in the churchyard can be found on the website. In summary it shows greatly improved biodiversity:

• we have gained around 14 new species of plants
• more butterfly and moth species
• thriving bird communities

We are also now the proud custodians of a thriving population of pyramidal orchids, a sign of good grassland management and great soil, both things which presage the arrival of other species. All great news!! Ben Gilchrist.

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.

Fairtrade Fortnight – 9-22 September

***Please save the dates****

This year the FAIRTRADE Mark celebrates 30 years of existence in the UK. This means 30 years of farmers using the power of Fairtrade to drive positive change in their communities. Watch this space for further information about upcoming events taking place over these 2 weeks.

MEMORIAL SERVICE 

The memorial service for Trevor Davies will take place at 2pm on Sat 31^st August at Cheltenham College Chapel. 

FOUND – Child’s watch 

Please contact the Parish Office if it’s yours! 

TEAM NEWS

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR VACANCY 

St Christopher’s Warden Hill is looking for an Administrator to provide part time administrative and office support for the work and ministry of St Christopher’s Church (8 hours per week at £12.50 per hour). Please email Revd Lauren Gate at  vicar@stchriswh.org.uk for a job description and job application form. 

Closing Date: Mon 5^th September 

TRAINING FOR ORDINATION

Congratulations to Sarah Wood, who has been selected for ordained ministry. Sarah will now begin training, which will take 2-3 years, ahead of being ordained, as a deacon and thereafter as a priest.

It has been wonderful to watch Sarah discern and grow into this vocation; thank you to all at St. Peter’s who have supported and encouraged her.

And, Kay Edwardes, from Pip & Jim’s, has also been selected for ordination and will begin her training at the same time as Sarah, so wonderful news all round for the team.

Please keep both in your prayers and all who are discerning a call to ministry at this time.

Revd Gary.

LICENSING

Please keep Revd Ruth Edmonds, James and Amara in your prayers as they prepare to move to South Cheltenham this summer.

Ruth will be licensed by Bishop Robert as the new Team Vicar of Pip & Jim’s and St. Stephen’s at 3pm on Sun 8^th Sep at Pip & Jim’s. All are welcome (there will be an ice-cream van)!

‘LIVING BREAD’ PUZZLES

Jesus said, ‘I am the Bread of Life.’ (John 6.35)

Jesus said, ‘I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.’ (John 6.51)