Notices for Sunday 31 August

11^TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Readings

Jeremiah 2.4-13; Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16; Luke 14.1, 7-14

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

** Morning Prayer will resume on Monday 1^st September **

Live Streams

www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton

There is no livestream this week.

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.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

The Parish Office will be closed for annual leave from 1 – 9 September, please direct anything urgent during that time to Rev Gary at revgarygrady@btinternet.com.

CKCS – NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

Charlton Kings Choral Society (conductor John Wright) is keen to recruit more members. We meet on Weds evenings 7.30-9.30, and will be restarting on Sept 3rd at our new rehearsal venue, Bethesda Church, Great Norwood Street. We will be working on Handel’s Acis and Galatea for a concert on Nov 29th (soloists include James Gilchrist).
Sept 10th will be an ‘open’ rehearsal – come and give us a try!

CHORAL COMPLINE AT ST STEPHEN’S

Sunday 7th Sept at 5.30pm

Sung by the Ravello consort. Music by Byrd, Tallis & White.

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 New Beginnings on 7th September 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. A warm welcome to Amie, the new Little Pebbles leader!

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

Youth groups will start up again in September.
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek

Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk  for more info.

CCP & LENT FOOD COLLECTIONS

A big thank you to everyone who donates to CCP. July’s total was 71.1g. 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.

Daisybank

A local group is raising awareness (and funds) to save a rare calcareous chalk-land field from an uncertain future.  See website for more info: https://www.daisybank.org.uk/

Fairtrade Brew It Fair Campaign

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.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The September issue of the magazine is now available. If you are a distributor, please collect your bundle from the back of church.

AUTUMN CARDS

The autumn card which contains details of our Harvest and Remembrance services, will be in
church this week. We would like to deliver it to all households in the parish at the start of
September, so are looking for your help once again to deliver the usual bundles. Thank you!

CREATIONTIDE @ ST.PETER’S

The Church marks the Season of Creation from 1^st September to 5^th 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.

SPECIAL SERVICES @ 10am in SEPTEMBER

TEAM NEWS

2pm, Sunday 28^th September
St Stephen’s, Tivoli

All pets and people welcome.