Notices for Sunday 24 November
CHRIST THE KING
Readings
Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8; John 18.33–37
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
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be offered for them and their family.
The Funeral of Rev Canon Owen Barraclough will take place in St. Peter’s at 1pm on Mon 2nd Dec.
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
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.
PARISH GIVING
The parish giving scheme provides St. Peter’s with a regular income and a means with which to plan ahead. You can join by phoning 0333 002 1260. If you would like more information please take a look at www.parishgiving.org or email Peter Marlow peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk. You can also support St. Peter’s by making an online donation at: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930.
Prayer Requests
Please let Revd Gary know of anyone who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:
https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/
A prayer for all those who are victims or survivors of abuse:
Tender God, Look with mercy on all who have experienced profound harm and any for whom faith is associated with hurt and damage. Bless those for whom recent events have stirred up memories and emotions that evoke grief and woundedness.
Send your Spirit on your church, that it may be wiser and more rigorous even as it is sadder and humbler. Guide your church to cherish all your children, that in your Son’s broken body we may see not only sorrow but also your everlasting faithfulness to us. Amen.
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
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Tuesday Youth meets at 7pm on a Tuesday during term-time at Emmanuel.
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more details, or see: https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/
AIR AMBULANCE
A fair is being held at Village Hall on Sat 30th Nov, 10-12pm. Do come along.
ADVENT
…begins on Sun 1st Dec and we are getting prepared!
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 COMPLINE
Tuesdays in December at 7pm
There will be a short service of Compline on the 3rd, 10th and 17th Dec in St. Peter’s during Advent. Compline is a short, quiet and reflective service, ideal for a time of peace in the Christmas preparations. The services will be led by Anne Webber.
ADVENT REFLECTIONS
Click here to sign up to the C of E Advent and Christmas reflections (via email) or download the app here.
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 will be St Nicholas on 1st December.
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, for babies, preschoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
MIDWEEK HOLY COMMUNION
There will be a midweek Holy Communion service on Wed 27th Nov, 10.30am at St. Peter’s, with refreshments in the cottages.
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.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below:
COP29 – 11-22 November
Please pray for those taking part in the UN Climate Change Conference COP 29 in Baku, Azerbijan.
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.
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 29th 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
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Tues 26th Nov, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Talk by David Aldred: Hailes Abbey & the Mystery of the Holy Blood. All welcome. Visitors £3. Further info from Sue Marlow 01242 581661
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
QIGONG for BEGINNERS
Thurs: 9.30-10.30am, 9-Jan to 13-Feb, in the Cottages Garden
A gentle mindful stretching practice. Come as you are, in comfortable clothing, flat shoes. £55 for 6 sessions (or £10 per session)
Contact Jo at jo@jojoy.co.uk or Phone 07577 547755 for further info.
TEAM NEWS
EXMOUTH ARMS CAROLS
Saturday 30th November, 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 activities.
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.
FESTIVE MUSIC @ ST STEPHEN’S
Sun 1st Dec at 3pm at St Stephen’s, Tivoli
A celebration of festive music, Palestrina to Lightfoot. Featuring No Name Bones and The Village Band.
Free entry; donations to the church.