Notices for Sunday 19 April
EASTER 3
10am Order of service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Eastertide-2026.pdf
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Readings
Acts 2.14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1.17-23; Luke 24.13-35
Collect
Risen Christ, you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope: strengthen us to proclaim your risen life and fill us with your peace, to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer 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/
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.
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
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
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St. Peter’s will take place on
Thu 7th May at 7.30pm in the church. Please put this date in your diary.
ELECTORAL ROLL
The Electoral Roll is due shortly for its annual revision. If your name is not listed and you regard yourself as a regular worshipper at St Peter’s, I encourage you to add your name.
There is a link to the ER form on the Home page of the website, and paper copies are available at the back of church.
Many thanks, Revd Gary.
ASCENSION DAY
Thu 14th May, 7pm, Cottages Garden
There will be a special team service for Ascension Day in the Cottages Garden (or inside the church if bad weather), followed by fizz! Please put this date in your diary.
CHELTENHAM SINFONIETTA
Sat 25th April, 7.30pm at Pip & Jim’s
A Celebration of Music by Bach, Vivaldi and Telemann for Three Trumpets and Strings. Directed by Gordon Busbridge. Free entry.
Donations in aid of Sue Ryder Leckhampton.
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 Sunday.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
The next First Sunday Special is Spring Planting on Sun 3rd May which will be followed by the Plant Share/Giveaway in the Cottages.
SPRING PLANTING ACTIVITY AFTERNOON
Sat 2nd May, 2.30pm in the Cottages
Come along for indoor and outdoor craft and gardening activities suitable for families with pre-school/junior aged children. Free of charge, refreshments provided. See posters:
www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#spring-sat
We will ‘show and tell’ at the Sunday morning service the next day.
CCP LENT AND FOOD COLLECTIONS
Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s CCP Lent Appeal. Donations can be left I the porch or I am more than happy to collect from your home, just drop me an email to gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
Many thanks, Gilly Whittingham.
BELL SUNDAY
Sun 17th May – Save the date!
After the 10am service, there will be an opportunity to learn how the church bells work – and have a go yourself!
BELL ROPES APPEAL
Do you enjoy the sound of the bells at
St Peter’s? Can you help raise £2,000 to buy new bell ropes? You can donate at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stpetersnewbellropes For gift aid or business donations, go to:
https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930#!/DonationDetails
and email peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk so that the payment can be allocated to the Bellringers. Thank you.
SAFEGUARDING at ST PETER’S
“Safeguarding is a fundamental expression of our vocation to serve the nation and to ensure that every person … can be confident that the Church is a place they will be safe, valued, and protected.”
(Bishop Robert, Church Times, 10/4/26)
We ALL have a duty as Christians to protect those who are vulnerable, including children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Important ways in which we keep everyone safe are by carrying out DBS checks and by undergoing Safeguarding Training.
Follow the links for more information or speak to Sally Campion, Parish Safeguarding Officer or Liz Johnson, DBS Evidence Checker.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news
‘Energy from Waste’ talk
21st April, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Diane Green from ‘Gloucestershire Energy from Waste’ will tell us how our waste is being turned into energy.
See posters in church and on the website: stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#energyfw
Plant Share/Give away – Save the date
Sunday 3rd May after the 10am service
Please could any gardeners begin thinking about plants (flowers or veg) that you could contribute to the event and maybe sow some extra seeds. Many thanks. Joey Kerr-Wilson
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you help with grass cutting or other jobs.
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
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
Click here to see photographs of the Youth Weekend at Viney Hill in February.
TANZANIA EVENING AT EMMANUEL
Sat 25th April, 7pm
Why not come and enjoy some African food as we celebrate our partnership with Ebenezer Church in Western Tanganyika. There will also be a fundraising auction, so you could also come away with a bargain or two. Please email fiona@emmanuelnetwork.church if you would like to come, so we know numbers.
LICENSING OF REVD ADRIAN BEERE
Adrian will be licensed to the team (no longer interim) by Bishop Rachel on Fri 1st May at 7pm at Emmanuel Church. All are welcome to attend.