Notices for Sunday 26 April
ST MARK
10am Order of service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Eastertide-2026.pdf
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
ReadingsProverbs 15.28-33
Proverbs 15.28-33; Ephesians 4.7-16; Mark 13.5-13
Collect
Almighty God, who enlightened your holy Church through the inspired witness of your evangelist Saint Mark: grant that we, being firmly grounded in the truth of the gospel, may be faithful to its teaching both in word and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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.
Live Streams
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
There is no live-stream this Sunday.
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. 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
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
SPRING PLANTING ACTIVITY AFTERNOON
Sat 2nd May, 2.30pm in the Cottages
Come along for indoor and outdoor craft and gardening activities suitable for families with pre-school/junior aged children. Free of charge, refreshments provided. See posters:
www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#spring-sat
We will ‘show and tell’ at the Sunday morning service the next day.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday 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 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 Special is Spring Planting on Sun 3rd May which will be followed by the Plant Share/Giveaway in the Cottages.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
The Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) for St. Peter’s will take place on
Thu 7th May at 7.30pm in the church. Please put this date in your diary.
ELECTORAL ROLL
If you are already on the ER, there is no need to reapply. For new applicants to the ER there is a link to the ER form on the Home page of the website, and paper copies are available at the back of church.
Revd Gary.
ASCENSION DAY
Thu 14th May, 7pm, Cottages Garden
There will be a special team service for Ascension Day in the Cottages Garden (or inside the church if bad weather), followed by fizz! Please put this date in your diary.
CCP LENT AND 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.
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Tues 28th April, 7.30pm in church
Ian Boskett will give an illustrated talk entitled ‘A walk down memory lane via steam, tram & horse’
Free for LLHS members, visitors £3 – all welcome!
BELL SUNDAY
Sun 17th May – Save the date!
After the 10am service, there will be an opportunity to learn how the church bells work – and have a go yourself!
BELL ROPES APPEAL
Do you enjoy the sound of the bells at
St Peter’s? Can you help raise £2,000 to buy new bell ropes? You can donate at: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/stpetersnewbellropes For gift aid or business donations, go to:
https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/7930#!/DonationDetails
and email peter.marlow@softcopy.co.uk so that the payment can be allocated to the Bellringers. Thank you.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news
Eco Heating in the Cottages
The installation of the air source heat pump and new radiators in the Cottages is complete. As a result of the works, we have some minor redecoration and cupboard reorganisation to carry out.
Plant Share/Give away – Save the date
Sunday 3rd May after the 10am service
Please could any gardeners begin thinking about plants (flowers or veg) that you could contribute to the event and maybe sow some extra seeds. Many thanks. Joey Kerr-Wilson
See posters in church and at www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#plant-share
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you help with grass cutting or other jobs.
GREEN Calendar
See the Green Calendar of events at www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar
If you have any items to add to the calendar, please send details to the Parish Office.
SAFEGUARDING at ST PETER’S
“Safeguarding is a fundamental expression of our vocation to serve the nation and to ensure that every person … can be confident that the Church is a place they will be safe, valued, and protected.”
(Bishop Robert, Church Times, 10/4/26)
We ALL have a duty as Christians to protect those who are vulnerable, including children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Important ways in which we keep everyone safe are by carrying out DBS checks and by undergoing Safeguarding Training.
Follow the links for more information or speak to Sally Campion, Parish Safeguarding Officer or Liz Johnson, DBS Evidence Checker.
LECKHAMPTON COURT BAKERS
Sue Ryder/Leckhampton Court Bakers is a baking group which makes cakes, biscuits and some savoury items such as cheese scones or straws, on an ad hoc basis for fundraising events throughout the year. All money raised goes directly to Leckhampton Court hospice.
The group is informal and I email members when an event is coming up. Bakers contribute as and when it suits them, with absolutely no pressure to get involved on every occasion. We are so grateful for all contributions but would welcome a few more bakers to the team.
We encourage bakers to make what they enjoy and the only stipulation is that there should be no “high risk” foods involved e.g. meat, fish or products which require refrigeration. Contributions need to be labelled with all ingredients.
The next fundraising opportunity is for the NGS Open Gardens being held at Leckhampton Court on Sunday 21st June. Any contributions may be delivered to main reception at the hospice on Saturday 20th June.
For more information, please contact Liz Underwood (liz@blackberry-field.co.uk)
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.
TANZANIA EVENING AT EMMANUEL
Sat 25th April, 7pm
Why not come and enjoy some African food as we celebrate our partnership with Ebenezer Church in Western Tanganyika. There will also be a fundraising auction, so you could also come away with a bargain or two. Please email fiona@emmanuelnetwork.church if you would like to come, so we know numbers.
LICENSING OF REVD ADRIAN BEERE
Adrian will be licensed to the team (no longer interim) by Bishop Rachel on Fri 1st May at 7pm at Emmanuel Church. All are welcome to attend.