Notices for Sunday 28 June
TRINITY 4
NO 10AM SERVICE AT ST PETER’S
Ordination Service at Gloucester Cathedral. Starts 10.15am
https://gloucestercathedral.org.uk/worship-and-community/services/sunday-eucharist
PRAYER FOR THOSE TO BE ORDAINED DEACONS
Father, you have taught the ministers of your Church to be the willing servants of others. Give to those soon to be ordained deacon skill and gentleness in the practice of their ministry, and perseverance always in prayer; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Readings
Jeremiah 28.5-9; Romans 6.12-end; Matthew 10.40-end
Collect
Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ. 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.
LIVESTREAMS
* The live-stream for the 10am service will usually be available from:
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
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.
The next edition is due at the end of June.
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/
PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE OF VENEZUELA
Loving God,
When the earth trembles and homes fall to dust, hold our hearts, God.
When grief shakes families to the core, hold our hearts, God.
Send our hands and feet to help however we can.
Our sisters and brothers in Venezuela live this now.
God of love and mercy, may we match your love in the way we respond – now.
Amen
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.
Please do read Bishop Rachel’s reflections, Oranges and lemons which relate to the situation at https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/
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
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN DRC
Loving God, you see us and know us.
You are present with us in times of suffering.
We pray to you for all people affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Comfort those who are ill,
Sustain those who grieve,
Watch over those who deliver care.
We pray for the safety and health of our partners and medical staff as they treat those affected.
We pray for strength for communities and families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
We pray that breakthroughs will come swiftly as new vaccines and treatments are developed.
We pray that the world would unite to take action and to support our global neighbours.
Loving God, we ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen
Prayer from Christian Aid
To donate to the emergency appeal, go to Donate to the Ebola outbreak 2026: Emergency Appeal – Christian Aid
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
PETERTIDE PICNIC
Sunday 5th July at 12 noon
There will be a celebratory picnic in the Cottages garden. Bring your own picnic – Strawberries and cream will be provided.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL EVENSONG
Sunday 5th July at 6pm
Do come along to hear some lovely music sung by St Peter’s choir, accompanied by organ and brass.
** COTTAGES GATES **
Please can you ensure the gates, which lead into the cottages, are pulled shut behind you on a Sunday after the service, to ensure any children playing in the garden are not able to run out into the drive way.
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 the Patronal Festival, Petertide on 5th July.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
THANK YOU from MELISSA
Thank you everyone for the unexpected gifts presented to me last Sunday morning at the 10am Holy Communion service. I feel very blessed and well equipped for the Christian journey I continue to walk along. Melissa
THANK YOU from SARAH
Thank you so much for sending me on so well. Thank you for the gifts of flowers, liturgical books and the home communion set which are so thoughtful. St Peter’s will always be a very special place to me. Sarah
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 26th June at 12.30-2pm
Please join us at 1 Vineries Close for a light lunch. All are welcome. Donations for the Children’s Society. Sally & Peter Marlow
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.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news.The GREEN Calendar is here: www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar.
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you help with grass cutting or other jobs.
Fairtrade – Do it fair!
Over the past year, people across the UK took action for fairer tea. We’re beginning to see change, from both shoppers and businesses. Right now, only around 10% of tea sold in the UK is Fairtrade and for most tea farmers, daily life still hasn’t changed enough. Fairtrade’s latest petition is calling on the government to pass a new law that holds businesses accountable for any abuse or climate damage behind their products. Add your name at:
www.fairtrade.net/uk-en/get-involved/campaign-with-us/current-campaigns/do-it-fair.html
People’s Emergency Briefing
Tue 30th June, 7pm, St Gregory’s GL50 3PR
Film screening & discussion on the climate and nature crisis with Harry Holbrook, Councillor Richard Pineger & Professor Patricia Thornley.
Admission free, book at www.eventbright.co.uk. Full details on posters in church and at www.stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#climate-film
Plastic Free July
1st – 31st July
Plastic Free July is an annual month-long event that encourages people to choose to refuse single-use plastic products and packaging. To see tips on going plastic free, see:
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER
Please let the parish office know if you have a church article you wish to share.
LECKHAMPTON COURT BAKERS – Thank you!
Thank you to parishioners at St Peter’s who baked a wonderful array of produce for the Open Gardens event held at Leckhampton Court on Sunday. All the delicious treats were enjoyed very much by the visitors to the gardens and contributed to a very successful event.
Liz Underwood
‘THE RACE’
If you would like to read the poem that Rev Gary reflected on in his sermon last week, you can find it on the website here:
www.stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Race.pdf
TEAM
Please do read Bishop Rachel’s reflection, ‘Oranges and lemons’ on the middle east: https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
YOUTH SUMMER PARTY
Tue 14th July, 6.30-8.30pm, Emmanuel
See poster for full details.
DEDICATION OF MEETING ROOM
Sun 26th July @ St. Stephen’s, from 11am
There will be a re-dedication of the meeting room (after the morning service) to mark the completion of works to reopen the beautiful Memorial Chapel which is now accessible.
