Notices for Sunday 20 April
EASTER SUNDAY
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Readings
Isaiah 65.17–end; Acts 10.34-43; Luke 24.1–12
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
MP is taking a break until Tue 6th May.
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.
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/
MYANMAR EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
Please continue to pray for the victims of the Myanmar earthquake. You can donate to the Christian Aid appeal via the following link:
www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/myanmar-earthquake-appeal
CHURCH CLEANING
Thank you to everyone who came along to help clean last weekend. Sally
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St. Peter’s will take place on
Thu 8th May at 7.30pm in the church.
Please put this date in your diary.
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.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING BASIC AWARENESS COURSE
Wed 14th May at Pip & Jim’s
Andrew Mallin-Jones (Parish Safeguarding Officer at Pip & Jim’s) is running a Basic Awareness Course if you would prefer to do your safeguarding training face to face.
For further details, contact Andrew via: safeguarding@pipandjims.org.uk
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages. The next session will be on Tue 29th April.
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.
The next First Sunday special is Spring Planting on 4th May. Come along to make bugs! After the service come along to the Cottages for free pots and seeds to plant!
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Please contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info or go to www.southcheltyouth.org.uk.
UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS:
Let’s Pray Together
Mon 28th April, 7-8pm
Online meeting to pray for young people in South Cheltenham. See flyers in church and on website. The meeting code is:
meet.google.com/sjx-hfzq-hot
Youthscape Essentials course
See posters in church/on website for full details
Introductory evening on Wed 14th May, 7-9pm
What does it look like to really love a community of young people?
Thereafter, the course will run on:
Second Wednesdays of each month, 7-9pm
10 evenings covering 30 topics all about supporting young people.
EASTER FLOWERS
Donations for Easter flowers will be gratefully received. Please leave them in the box at the back of church.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below:
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.
Calling all gardeners!
Members of the church ECO group will be holding a Plant Share/Give away on Sunday 4th May (see posters). Please think about saving any surplus plants you may have divided and any seeds you have not used that are still in date. Flowers and vegetables will be welcome. The event will be held in the cottage gardens after the 10am service. Please contact Joey Kerr-Wilson on joeykwilson@aol.com / 01242 578 575 if you are able to contribute.
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.
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
CONGREGATIONAL EVENSONG (People-Song), at St Stephen’s
27thApril, 5.30pm
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 25th April, 12.30-2pm, at 1 Vineries Close
Come and join us for a light lunch. All are welcome! Sally and Peter Marlow.
COMMUNITY EVENTS OVER EASTER
See posters for details.
Easter Trail at Burrows Field
Throughout the Easter holidays.
Family Easter Event
Sat 26th April, 10-14.00 at the Dug Out Café
TEAM NEWS
CONFIRMATION
There will be a service of Confirmation at St. Peter’s at 2pm 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