Notices for Sunday 22 December

ADVENT 4

Readings

Micah 5.2–5a; Hebrews 10.5–10; Luke 1.39–56

MORNING PRAYER

Morning Prayer will be taking a break from 23-Dec and will restart on 6-Jan.

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.

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 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 

ADVENT REFLECTIONS

Click here to sign up to the C of E Advent and Christmas reflections (via email) or download the app here.…began on Sun 1st Dec

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

Youth groups start again in the New Year.

Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk  for more info or go to www.southcheltyouth.org.uk.

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 is taking a break and will resume on Tue 7th Jan.

CHRISTMAS LINK ON WEBSITE

Click on the icon on the Home page of the website to
see information about services, and other resources.

https://stpetersleck.org/christmas/

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

There is a basket at the back of church, if you would like to make a donation towards the Christmas flowers. For further information, please contact Averil Murray or Sally Marlow.

CCP HAMPER SCAMPER

It’s time again for the annual Hamper Scamper appeal. There will be basket on the bench behind the font for special Christmas items. The usual basket for everyday items will remain in the porch. The hampers will be made up at the end of Nov by CCP but special Christmas items can still be donated throughout December.  

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.

THANK YOU FROM CCP

I wanted to send season’s greetings to all the congregation of St Peter’s who have so generously supported the CCP Pantry over the year. We appreciate your continued support so much and it really does help us to keep our shelves well stocked for our clients. A special thanks to Gilly who comes in with the goodies.
With all best wishes,
Sarah Taylor, Community Pantry Lead, CCP

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below: 

Christmas Eco-tips

https://stpetersleck.org/ecochurch-christmas-tips/

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.

CHELTENHAM OPEN DOOR APPEAL

We are desperately in need of warm men’s coats.  If you have any in your cupboards that you no longer need, please consider giving them to our Guests who do need a warm coat. Also, we make up around 100 gift bags for our Guests at Christmas. To do this, we need strong bags (‘bags for life’) to hold the food, toiletries, gifts and treats for our Guests.  If you are able to donate a strong bag, that would be really appreciated. Thank you for thinking of our Guests at this time of year. www.cheltenhamopendoor.org.uk

Clothing and bags can be dropped off at the Emmaus shop on Bath Road.

PARISH CAROL SINGING

Mon 23rd Dec, 6.30pm

Please come along at 6.30pm to the bottom of Vineries Close for mulled wine/hot chocolate and mince pies, after which we will start singing from 7pm, to be finished by 8.45pm. The collection will be for the Children’s Society.

Sally & Peter

ADVENT WORD SEARCH 

Can you find all of the words? 

TEAM NEWS

CONFIRMATION

I’m delighted to announce that there will be a service of Confirmation at St. Peter’s at 4pm on Sun 22nd June 2025 with Bishop Rachel.
If you are not yet confirmed and would like to explore or chat about this, then please speak me so I can get an idea of numbers for the preceding Confirmation course.

Revd Gary

JOB ADVERT

Church Administrator at Pip & Jim’s

Pip and Jim’s is advertising for a new Church Administrator. All details can be found at: www.pipandjims.org.uk/joinourteam
Closing date is: 10th January 2025