Notices for Sunday 23 November

CHRIST THE KING

Readings

Jeremiah 23.1-6; Colossians 1.11–20; Luke 23.33-43

Collect

God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one glory. 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 Cottages

Live Streams

www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton

CALENDAR of events

Click here to see upcoming events

The Parish Office is now closed and will reopen on Mon 1 Dec
Emails will be monitored

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/

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.

LITTLE PEBBLES

Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues 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 week in church. The next First Sunday Special is St Nicholas Toy Service on Sun 7^th Dec (see Toy Service Donations).

Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/

ADVENT

… begins on Sun 30th Nov

Will Mary and Joseph visit your home this Advent? ‘Posada’ is a Christmas activity, where small versions of Mary and Joseph travel around different households in the community and stay there for one night. If you would like to host our mini Mary and Joseph for a night during Advent, please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE

There will be an Advent Carol Service in St. Peter’s at 6pm on Sun 30^th Nov. Do come along as we begin this season of waiting.

ADVENT COMPLINE & REFLECTIONS

There will be 4 special services of Compline, followed by refreshments and reflection, in the Church Cottages, from 7-8pm on Tuesday 2^nd, 9^th 16^th and 23^rd December.

TOY SERVICE DONATIONS – for St Nicholas Toy Service

Please bring unwrapped brand new gifts for the Salvation Army appeal or donate through their website:

www.salvationarmycheltenham.co.uk/christmas-present-appeal/

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.
Contact Gilly to arrange a home collection gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com. Or you can also donate online.

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

Click here for further eco tips and green news

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.

COP 30 – UN Climate Change Conference

Belém, Brazil – 10-22 Nov

Our Voice Matters is a daily prayer resource for use during the conference. Each day there is a reading from the Bible, a reflection on the theme, and a response. There is also a section on activities at the COP that day followed by a prayer. To use the reflections, go towww.cop-prayer.uk/home

Letters From The Global South exhibition

At St Peter’s, 22 Nov- 7 Dec
St Peter’s is hosting this free, interactive exhibition suitable for all ages to gives us insight into what is happening as a result of climate change elsewhere in the world and what we can do in our own communities to help. See https://lettersfromtheglobalsouth.org/

Hedgehogs!

A bonfire pile looks like a perfect ready-made home to a hedgehog seeking a safe winter nest to hibernate in. So please look before you light – hedgehogs have no idea of the danger they’re in! So please …

Stop, Move and Check this November before lighting a bonfire. See details at: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/rememberhedgehogs-this-november-2

LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Tue 25^th Nov, 7.30pm in the church

Our next meeting is a talk by Steven Blake, “What the visitors thought: a light-hearted look at Cheltenham since the 1700s”. Free for LLHS members and under-18s, visitors £3 – all welcome!

PARISH CAROL SINGING

Mon 22^nd 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. Do come and join in! Sally & Peter

FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS

Fri 28^th Nov, 12.30-2pm

Please join us for a light lunch at
1 Vineries Close. All are welcome. Donations for The Children’s Society. Sally & Peter

SHOEBOX APPEAL UPDATE

Thanks to all who donated shoeboxes this year. Once they’ve arrived at their destinations, there will be a Shoebox Delivery Diary on the website (www.linktohope.co.uk), so you’ll be able to see what happened to your shoebox. More news in due course!

VOLUNTEER NEEDED PLEASE

We are looking for another volunteer to join our group of three to wash the Chalice cloths (purificators). We have a monthly rota which entails taking the cloths from the vestry after the Sunday service (or the following day), washing and ironing them to be returned the following Sunday. Please call Lorraine Butler (07986 954283) or let the Parish Office know if you think you can help. Many thanks.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & TEA

Sat 29^th Nov, 2-5pm, St Luke’s Hall, GL53 7HP

Parking available – CASH ONLY EVENT

In aid of Great Western Air Ambulance

For details, see flyers and website noticeboard.

TEAM

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

Youth groups have now restarted.

See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek

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

NEW: ‘BOYS YOUTH’ CHURCH

For school years 10-13 on a Sunday, from 6.45-8.15pm:

30-Nov, 14-Dec.
@ Emmanuel Network Church, GL53 7PJ.

Contact abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk to register.

YOUTH WEEKEND AWAY

13^th– 14^th 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.

MUSIC AT ST STEPHEN’S, TIVOLI

Sat 29^th Nov at 3pm

Cheltenham Community Choir

Followed by coffee and cake.

Free with donations to church funds.

“CHRISTMAS INN TROUBLE”

Sun 30^th Nov, 4-5pm at Bethesda Methodist Church GL50 2AP

Riding Lights Theatre Company’s joyful Christmas production is perfect for families and children, breathing fresh life into the nativity story. In conjunction with Pip & Jim’s.

All tickets £7. See flyers/website or book at:
https://pipandjims.churchsuite.com/events/ljdnt1ej

EXMOUTH ARMS CAROLS

Sat 6^th Dec at 3pm

There will be carols sung by the churches in the team in the Exmouth Arms garden. All are welcome to come along and join the pre-Christmas festivities.