Notices for Sunday 28 September
ST MICHAEL
Readings
Genesis 28.10-17; Revelation 12.7-12; John 1.47-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
Live Streams
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.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary 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/
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.
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 is Harvest on 5th October at 10am.
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, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Youth groups have now restarted.
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
***JOINT YOUTH SOCIAL***
Sat 18th Oct, 6-7.30pm
at Holy Apostles, GL52 6HW
This is a partnership event being lead by Sean (Bethesda), Josh (West Chelt), Penny (Holy Apostles), and Abbie (South Chelt). There will be hot dogs provided and lots of choices of things to do. This is for school years 6-13.
Please email Abbie to register your place.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
A big thank you to everyone who donates to CCP. The total for August was 53.5kg. Donations can be left in the church porch or contact Gilly (email below) if you would like to arrange a home collection. If you prefer, you can also donate directly here
Many thanks, Gilly gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news
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.
Wildlife Gardening Event
Weds 15th Oct, 7.30pm at P&J
Speakers from Gloc Wildlife Trust and Gloc Bee Keepers Assoc. Displays, stall and plants.
Admission Free – Cheese & Wine £2.50
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#WGE-151025
Fairtrade Fortnight 22 Sept – 5 Oct
We will be marking Fairtrade Fortnight with a display in the Cottages – learn how YOU can make a difference. See the Fairtrade Fortnight webpage to find out more.
Fairtrade Brew It Fair Campaign
This Fairtrade Fortnight ask the government to stand with the people behind the tea we drink. Sign the petition at:
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/do-it-fair
Note: All Co-op, Sainsbury’s and M&S own brand tea is Fairtrade.
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 26th Sept, 12.30-2pm at 1 Vineries Close
Come and join friends old and new for a light lunch. Donations for the Children’s Society are welcome. Sally & Peter Marlow
CREATIONTIDE @ ST.PETER’S
The Church marks the Season of Creation from 1st September to 5th October each year. Creationtide dedicates time to honour God as Creator and Sustainer of all life, and to renew our shared commitment to care for our common home. During this time, we will mark both Climate Sunday (14-Sep) and Harvest Sunday (5-Oct).
The symbol for this year’s Creationtide is the dove with an olive branch in the Garden of Peace, recalling Noah’s ark as a sign of new peace after the flood.
‘AGING GRACEFULLY’ COURSE
Weds 10am-12pm, 17th Sept – 15th Oct
We often like to think ageing happens to others – not to us. But what if growing older is part of God’s good design?
Ageing Gracefully is a 6-week course for those ready to explore the later stages of life with honesty, faith, and hope. Through biblical themes, church wisdom, and medical insight, we’ll explore what it means to live well, care well, and finish well. The course is created and led by Dr Ian Donald, a retired consultant at GRH and Christian who spent his working life in geriatric medicine consultancy.
Cost: £15 for the full course.
For more information or to sign up, go to:
https://stmattsandminster.churchsuite.com/events/ctfsfoeg
LECKHAMPTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
Tues 30th Sept, 7.30pm at St Peter’s
Ray Wilson will give a talk on ‘The Industrial Heritage of the Cotswolds’
Free for LLHS members, visitors £3 – all welcome!
PARISH MAGAZINE
The October issue of the magazine is now available. Please collect your bundle (if a distributor) or named copy from the back of church.
CHRISTMAS CRAFTING
CaBiC are asking knitters to produce knitted stars to give to Care Home residents in Cheltenham and Bishops Cleeve at Christmas. The deadline for completed stars is Fri 5th Dec. Click here for further details and to download the knitting pattern.
TEAM NEWS
2pm, Sunday 28th September
St Stephen’s, Tivoli
All pets and people welcome.
