Notices for Sunday 4 January
EPIPHANY SUNDAY
Readings
Isaiah 60.1–6; Ephesians 3.1-12; Matthew 2.1-12
Collect
Creator of the heavens, who led the Magi by a star to worship the Christ-child: guide and sustain us, that we may find our journey’s end in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 restart on Mon 5-Jan.
Live Streams
www.stpetersleck.org or www.facebook.com/stpetersleckhampton
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/
PRAYER FOR THE HOMELESS
Jesus, help us to see your face in the eyes of every person experiencing homelessness who we meet. May we be empowered through word and deed, and by your grace, to bring justice and peace to those who are homeless. Amen.
See list of organisations that support the Homeless on the website:
www.stpetersleck.org/homeless-awareness
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace and an end to war in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan.
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.
Look out for the kings this morning!
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 and will resume on Tue 6th Jan.
CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS
Many thanks to everyone who continues to donate to CCP. Donations can be left in the church porch. Please contact Gilly gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection. If you prefer you can donate directly online.
CRAFT GROUP
Every Wednesday, 10-12 in the Cottages
All are welcome to join, even if just for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
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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.
Gloucestershire Garden Bird Survey
28th Dec – 28th Feb
The Garden Bird Survey has been running since 1993 and is an important long-term study on how bird populations and habits have changed over time in Gloucestershire.
For details on how to take part, go to
www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk
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.
TEAM
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
See stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#SCY-midweek
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info.
YOUTH WEEKEND AWAY
13th– 14th Feb 2026 for School Years 6-13
A chance for all who attend our youth activities and Churches (e.g. Tuesday youth, ENC Youth, Youth in a Pod, Boy’s Group, School CU groups, St Peter’s Choir) to gather for a fun weekend of building on friendships, making memories, and opportunities for worship & exploring faith together. Young people are also welcome to bring friends. To find out full details, click here or contact Abbie at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk.
MATERNITY COVER
I am pleased to share that Rev. Catherine Milsom will be joining the South Cheltenham Team in February to assist in covering the maternity leave of Rev. Ruth Edmonds. Catherine is serving as a curate at St Barnabas, Gloucester, and will come and join the team on a curacy placement. During this period she will work closely with myself and the Churchwardens of Pip & Jim’s and St Stephen’s to support this ministry and hold the space in Ruth’s absence.
Rev Gary.
EPIPHANY WORDSEARCH
Can you find all of the words in the star?
