Notices for Sunday 5 January

EPIPHANY SUNDAY

Readings

Isaiah 60.1-6; Ephesians 3.1-12; Matthew 2.1-12;

MORNING PRAYER

Morning Prayer will restart on 6-Jan.

It 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.

Daily Prayer App

If you have a mobile, then you may wish to download the Daily Prayer app (available from Daily Prayer), which will have the services and readings for the day.

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/

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 in the Holy Land and a de-escalation of tensions, and an end to war in Ukraine and Gaza. 

God of peace, in this time of sorrow and reflection, we come to you with heavy hearts for the lives lost and the pain endured. Be with those who mourn, with those who live in fear, with those longing for justice and safety. May your peace dwell where there is brokenness. Amen.

Click to donate to Christian Aid’s Gaza appeal: https://caid.org.uk/BBW 

SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH

Youth groups start again in the New Year.

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

JUNIOR CHURCH

Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.

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 ‘We 3 Kings’ on 5th Jan at 10am. Come along and make a crown!

LITTLE PEBBLES

Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.

CAROL SINGING

Thank you to Sally and Peter Marlow, and all who came along to support the carol singing this year, and to the residents of Vineries Close who provided minced pies and mulled wine before we set off. We raised £285 for The Children’s Society.

CCP FOOD COLLECTIONS

Many thanks to everyone who continues to donate to CCP. Donations can be left in the church porch. 

Please contact Gilly via email: gilly_whittingham@btinternet.com if you would like to arrange a home collection.  
If you prefer you can donate directly here.

THANK YOU FROM CCP

I wanted to send season’s greetings to all the congregation of St Peter’s who have so generously supported the CCP Pantry over the year. We appreciate your continued support so much and it really does help us to keep our shelves well stocked for our clients. A special thanks to Gilly who comes in with the goodies.
With all best wishes,
Sarah Taylor, Community Pantry Lead, CCP

ECO CHURCH NOTICES

Click here for this month’s green/eco tips as well as local events and information below: 

The Priest’s Tale

A play remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 2025, the 80th anniversary

Fri 31st Jan, St Gregory’s, GL50 3PR
6.30-8.00pm (doors open, 6pm)
Book via Eventbrite. See posters in Cottages and on website.

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.

CHELTENHAM OPEN DOOR APPEAL

We are desperately in need of warm men’s coats.  If you have any in your cupboards that you no longer need, please consider giving them to our Guests who do need a warm coat. Also, we make up around 100 gift bags for our Guests at Christmas. To do this, we need strong bags (‘bags for life’) to hold the food, toiletries, gifts and treats for our Guests.  If you are able to donate a strong bag, that would be really appreciated. Thank you for thinking of our Guests at this time of year. www.cheltenhamopendoor.org.uk

Clothing and bags can be dropped off at the Emmaus shop on Bath Road.

TEAM NEWS

CONFIRMATION

I’m delighted to announce that there will be a service of Confirmation at St. Peter’s at 4pm on Sun 22nd June 2025 with Bishop Rachel.
If you are not yet confirmed and would like to explore or chat about this, then please speak me so I can get an idea of numbers for the preceding Confirmation course.

Revd Gary

JOB ADVERT

Church Administrator at Pip & Jim’s

Pip and Jim’s is advertising for a new Church Administrator. All details can be found at: www.pipandjims.org.uk/joinourteam
Closing date is: 10th January 2025