Notices for Sunday 18 January
EPIPHANY 2
10am Order of service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Epiphany-Season-2026.pdf
Readings
Isaiah 49.1-7; 1 Corinthians 1.1-9; John 1.29-42
Collect
Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new: transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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
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. You can also make a donation online.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary or Revd Jade 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/
PRAYER FOR THE HOMELESS
Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every person experiencing homelessness who we meet. May we be empowered through word and deed, and by your grace, to bring justice and peace to those who are homeless. Amen.
See list of organisations that support the Homeless on the website:
www.stpetersleck.org/homeless-awareness
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace and an end to war in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Iran.
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.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
Melissa has produced a set of reflections to accompany the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The document can be found by clicking on the link below.
Reflections and Prayers for Eight Days
There are a few printed copies at the back of church – please contact the office if you do not have online access and would like a printed copy.
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/
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to CCP over 2025. Whether this has been in food contributions, on a weekly basis, or as online monetary donations. CCP are very grateful for the support that St Peter’s gives them. During December 56.1kgs was donated and also a further 15.8kgs to the Hamper Scamper appeal. Over 2025 the grand total of 808.3kgs was donated to CCP, which included the annual Lent appeal and the Harvest Festival. My personal thanks to you all.
Donations can be left in the church porch. Please contact Gilly gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection. If you prefer you can donate directly online.
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
PARISH CAROL SINGING – THANK YOU!
Parish Carol Singing raised £293 for The Children’s Society. Thank you to everyone for your support!
ally & Peter
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
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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.
Gloucestershire Garden Bird Survey
28th Dec – 28th Feb
The Garden Bird Survey has been running since 1993 and is an important long-term study on how bird populations and habits have changed over time in Gloucestershire.
For details on how to take part, go to
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk and search for “bird survey”.
GREEN Calendar
See the Green Calendar of events at www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar
If you have any items to add to the calendar, please send details to the Parish Office.
TEAM
PEACE MEAL (Bring & Share)
Sat 7th Feb, 7pm @ P&J
To coincide with the visit of Revd Fadi Diab from St. Andrew’s Church, Ramallah, there is an opportunity for people from different faiths and community backgrounds to gather around a shared table, to enjoy food and fellowship, and to express together our shared longing for peace, justice, and love for all the children of God. Please let the Parish Office know if you wish to attend by 22nd January.
MATERNITY COVER
I am pleased to share that Rev. Catherine Milsom will be joining the South Cheltenham Team in February to assist in covering the maternity leave of Rev. Ruth Edmonds. Catherine is serving as a curate at St Barnabas, Gloucester, and will come and join the team on a curacy placement. During this period she will work closely with myself and the Churchwardens of Pip & Jim’s and St Stephen’s to support this ministry and hold the space in Ruth’s absence.
Rev Gary.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
YOUTH WEEKEND AWAY
13th– 14th Feb 2026 for School Years 6-13
A chance for all who attend our youth activities and Churches (e.g. Tuesday youth, ENC Youth, Youth in a Pod, Boy’s Group, School CU groups, St Peter’s Choir) to gather for a fun weekend of building on friendships, making memories, and opportunities for worship & exploring faith together. Young people are also welcome to bring friends. To find out full details, click here or contact Abbie at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk.
URGENT AID FOR UKRAINE
From the U3A in Winchcombe
Deadline: Sun 1st Feb
The main depot for sorting and distributing the aid we send to the Ukraine via BristolAid4Ukraine was wiped out by a Drone attack at Christmas and the aid stored there lost. Your help is needed urgently to enable the charity to continue giving aid to the two local hospitals and the children’s centre.
As always the appeal is very specific; this simplifies the vans getting through customs. Please also be very specific in your donations as per the following list:
- Single bed size sheets new or in good condition. Larger sized sheets must be cut up; please save time and donate the requested size.
- Towels – new or in good condition.
- Dried Food: pasta, rice, grains, flour, dried soup mixes: Check out the ‘World Food’s shelf in the supermarkets for cheaper packets in larger sizes.
- Medicines: Pain killers, Bandages + support aids for wrists, knees or ankles.
- Candles + wax: new or old, damaged, stubs, broken – It does not matter. Prefer NOT perfumed and not in containers. It is all melted down to make small stoves & heaters with new wicks in Food Tins (it is –15 degrees there). Amazon sells bags of wax bits if you have no candles.
Please bring donations to the back of church by Sun 1st Feb – Peter Liver will deliver them to St Peter’s Church in Winchcombe.