Notices for Sunday 24 May
PENTECOST
10am Order of service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Eastertide-2026.pdf
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
Readings
Acts 2.1-8, 12; 1 Corinthians 12.3b – 13; John 20.19-23
Collect
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
There is no Morning Prayer this coming week due to holidays, it will return on Mon 1st June.
LIVESTREAMS
* The live-stream for the 10am service will usually be available from:
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
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
STUDENTS DURING EXAMS
Please pray for students currently taking exams. Click here to see an exams timetable
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
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
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 service is Bread Sunday on 7th June.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles is taking a break this week and will start again on
Tues 2nd June at 10am in the Cottages.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news.The GREEN Calendar is here: www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar.
Love Your Burial Ground Week / Churches Count on Nature
Sat 6 June – Sun 14 June
St Peter’s has once again registered for Churches Count on Nature, which is a nationwide audit of wildlife in churchyards, running at the same time as Love Your Burial Ground Week. Find out how to record and send observations of wildlife that you see in the churchyard at:
https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/about-recording/add-your-records/
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you help with grass cutting or other jobs.
BCT Nocternal Garden at RHS Chelsea
The Bat Conservation Trust’s Nocternal Garden highlights how you can create a beautiful, wildlife-friendly garden that supports bats and other nocturnal species. Read more about it at www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/gardens/2026/nocturnal-garden
30 Days Wild
1st – 30th June
This June, choose one wild thing a day (or a few each week) – from giving nature a helping hand to simply noticing the wild on your doorstep. See www.wildlifetrusts.org/30dayswild for details and to sign up!
BELL SUNDAY – THANK YOU!
Thanks to all who got involved with the service and activities last Sunday. Also thank you for your donations and kind comments. Tower visits are being planned for the future, so look out for more information!
You can still donate to the bell ropes appeal at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stpetersnewbellropes
The Bellringers
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Tues 26th May at 7.30pm in church
The Society will be holding its AGM followed by a talk on “Sudeley Castle and Grey Brydges” by Jonathan Harris-Gibbins. Free for LLHS members, visitors £3 – all welcome!
LECKHAMPTON PLAYERS
26th-30th May, 7.30pm, Village Hall
There are reports of a strange and interesting plant, growing in Leckhampton. But please, do not feed it! “Little Shop of Horrors” is a cautionary musical tale of what might happen next: www.leckhamptonplayers.com
LECKHAMPTON SURGERY PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG)
Weds 10th June, 7pm at the Surgery
For details see posters in church and at www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#PPG-meeting
EVENSONG at ST MARY’S, SUDELEY
Sun 24th May at 4pm
Sung by the Ravello Consort with music by Palestrina and Victoria.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who contributes to CCP. Donations can be left in the porch or can be collected from your home, just drop an email to gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
If you prefer you can donate directly online.
Many thanks, Gilly Whittingham.
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.
ORDINATIONS
Sun 28th June, 10.15am at the Cathedral
Do put this date/time in your diary! There won’t be a 10am service at St. Peter’s on this day as it is hoped many will gather for the ordinations of Melissa Webb and Sarah Wood as deacons. Do keep them in your prayers.
TRANSPORT TO THE ORDINATIONS
If you are interested in transport to Gloucester Cathedral on 28 June to attend Melissa and Sarah’s Ordination, please contact Ro Baillie robaillie31@gmail.com or 07717 002752. She can then book a minibus or coach (the cost will need to be shared by those using the transport).
And now for some fun!
PENTECOST PUZZLES
1. Can you find all of the words?
2. Can you reach the flame?
