Notices for Sunday 25 February

LENT 2

Readings

Genesis 17.1-7, 15-16; Romans 4.13-end; Mark 8.31-end 

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

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

* You can still connect with a weekly 8am or 10am live-stream service during the reordering.

Alternatively, you can connect with the Gloucester Cathedral live-stream from here:

https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/worship-and-community/services/sunday-eucharist

CALENDAR of events

Click here to see upcoming events

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.

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 email these to the Parish Office or to Revd Gary.

ISRAEL-PALESTINE

Please continue to pray for peace and an end to violence in Gaza and the Holy Land.

UKRAINE

Please continue to pray for peace and keep all those affected by the war in Ukraine in your prayers.

Prayers for these areas of concern and others can be found on the prayer page on the website.

MIDDLE EAST

Please also pray for a cessation of tensions and violence in the Middle East.

RE-ORDERING OF THE CHURCH BUILDING

The final phase of re-ordering will take place between 8-Jan and 15-Mar, during which time the church will be closed. Please see info sheet with details of services during that time.

PARISH OFFICE OPEN

The Parish Office will be open on Mon 26^th & Thurs 29^th Feb 9.30 am-1.30 pm if you need to visit in person.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES

There will be a special performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion at 6pm on Passion Sunday (17^th March) to celebrate our return to St. Peter’s.

LENT IDEAS

Are you giving up/taking up something new for Lent? A list of ideas and resources for use during Lent can be accessed from the Homepage of St Peter’s website or via https://stpetersleck.org/lent-resources/

JUNIOR 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 takes place from 10-11.30am in the Cottages. Take a look at the Little Pebbles Facebook page for a taste of what goes on!

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

For 11-19 year olds! Abbie Marsh, the team Youth Worker, can be contacted on 07708 540732 or via email at: abbie@cnc.church. The socials are:

@southcheltyouth

http://facebook.com/southcheltyouth

The programme for the spring can be found here:  https://southcheltenham.wordpress.com/youth/

COTTAGES PAINT PARTY!

Fri 23^rd and Sat 24^th Feb

Any offers of help will be gratefully received, including anyone who might like to keep us supplied with tea, coffee, soup, etc. during the day. Please let me or the Parish Office know if you can help, even if for only part of the time. David Webber

CRAFT GROUP

Every Weds, 10-12 in the Cottages

All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat. Please contact Helen Shill for details on 07580 637767.

PASTORAL CARE @ ST PETER’S

To find out more about the work of our ‘Pastoral team’, click here. If you, or someone else, is in need of any help or support.  You can also speak to the clergy team or a churchwarden on any Sunday!

Need a lift to Church? Please let one of the Churchwardens or a member of clergy know.

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

See the latest green and eco tips on our Eco Church webpage.

Churchyard Maintenance

If you can spare an hour or two every so often, to help with grass cutting and other jobs around the churchyard, then please let Brad know via the Parish Office.

St Catherine Tree Planting

Sat 24th Feb at 3pm, we will be planting a Sorbus acupira asplendifolia!

Lent Challenges

Ideas for Eco Lent Challenges can be found at https://stpetersleck.org/eco-church/#lent_ideas

Fairtrade in February

Fairtrade Fortnight is taking place in September this year. However, the Co-op is running a fairtrade promotion (10% off Fairtrade purchases) until 27^th Feb.

SKITTLES EVENING

Wed 20^th Mar, 6.45pm, Somerset Arms The Men’s and Ladies’ groups are meeting to play skittles. All welcome. For further details or to book a place (and buffet) contact John Laurence via the Parish Office.

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

Over the past few years there has been a special Lent appeal for CCP where during the run up to Easter, instead of giving something up for Lent, an item of food is donated to CCP for each day. With St Peter’s being closed for much of this period this might prove to be a challenge this year. However, donations can be left at the cottages, and I will collect them on a regular basis. Please check the weekly newsletter to see when they are likely to be open. I am more than happy to collect from your home if this is preferable, just drop me an email. Alternatively please save your items up until the church reopens nearer to Easter. Many thanks. Gilly Whittingham

Please contact Gilly via email: gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.

If you prefer, you can also donate directly here.

CONCERT OF BAROQUE MUSIC from Cheltenham Sinfonietta

Sat 24th Feb, 7.30pm at Pip & Jim’s
Tickets £10 online (link below) or on the door.
https://pipandjims.churchsuite.com/events/satiswlk
All proceeds in aid of Cheltenham Open Door

AN INTRODUCTION TO QIGONG

Saturdays: 9-10am, from 9-Mar to 13-Apr, 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 to reserve a place.

LECKHAMPTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

Tue 27^th Feb, 7.30pm, Belmont School
The Cotswold Way 100 miles of history – Steven Blake. All welcome. Visitors £2. More information from Sue Marlow on 01242 581661

SHAKESPEARE & RELIGION

Meetings to discuss two plays by Shakespeare through the lens of religion:

• 14 Mar:  The Tempest – FORGIVENESS

Taking place at Pip & Jim’s, 10am-12pm

See poster in the Cottages or on website Noticeboard for details.

MIDWEEK HOLY COMMUNION

The next midweek Holy will be at 12.00pm on Wed 6^th Feb at Pip and Jim’s.

* SERVICES DURING REORDERING *

We will continue to provide the following services between 8^th Jan and 15^th March:

• 8am Holy Communion services in the Church Cottages on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays.

• 10am Holy Communion services at St. Stephen’s on the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays.

Please do continue to connect with the service you are most used to and, when there isn’t one that week, please take the opportunity to join in with the worship at one of the other churches in the South Cheltenham Team:

There is a 10am service at all of the other churches each Sunday; there is also an 8am Holy Communion service at Pip & Jim’s on a 1^st Sunday and at Emmanuel on a 3^rd Sunday.

Please let a Churchwarden know if you would like help with transport during this time.

Rev Gary.

SOUTH CHELTENHAM TEAM NEWS

NEW CURATE

We are pleased to announce that Robert Atkin will start his curacy at CNC Emmanuel in July. He is due to be ordained in Gloucester Cathedral on Sun 30th June. Please continue to pray for Rob, and for Becky and Lottie, as he completes his studies – particularly for the dissertation.

REVEREND JADE SCHOLES

Please join me in welcoming Rev Jade Scholes back to the South Cheltenham Team as an Associate Priest. Jade will be licensed by Bishop Robert in the Lady Chapel at Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday 27th February at 12.30pm; all are welcome to attend. Thereafter, she will be based at St. Peter’s. Rev Gary.

TAZ JENKINS CURACY

Taz will be ordained as deacon on 30^th June and will serve her curacy at St Michael’s, Cheltenham.

‘Please hold me and my fellow ordinands in your prayers as we prepare for this next step in God’s amazing journey, and for the communities who we will be joining. Both St Christopher’s and St Peter’s have been my spiritual homes for the length of my discernment and training, and I am grateful for all their love and support over the past number of years.’

Taz has asked supporters to give her a small white or cream button which she will stitch onto her ordination stole (a gift from her late mother) in the shape of a dove, to represent her church family.

‘Last day for buttons will be Easter Sunday so I can get sewing! Love and blessings, Taz.’