Notices for Sunday 6 July
PETERTIDE
Readings
Acts 12.1-11; 1 Peter 2.19-end; Luke 9.51-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
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/
PETERTIDE PICNIC
Sunday 6th July at 12 noon
There will be a celebratory picnic in the Cottages garden. Bring your own picnic – Strawberries and cream will be provided.
EVENSONG
Sunday 6th July at 6pm
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tuesday from 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each week in church.
Today is our Patronal Festival – decorate pebbles and fishes during the 10am service and come along to the picnic in the Cottages garden at 12pm.
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
SOUTH CHELTENHAM YOUTH
Click here to see the latest Youth email.
Contact Abbie, our Youth Worker, at abbie@southcheltyouth.org.uk for more info. See also posters in church and on the website.
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
Click here for further eco tips and green news
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.
Help St Peter’s to achieve ‘Gold’ status
Eco Conservation & Support Questionnaire
Thank you to all those who have filled out the questionnaire to support our application for Eco Church ‘Gold’ status. It is still available at https://forms.gle/LhRfpjyzhWTQYT477 or from the website Home page.
All responses are anonymous.
Bat Conservation Trust
Call to action regarding the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (PIB). For further information and an invitation to email your MP, go to:
Plastic-Free July
This is a great opportunity to review where you might be able to reduce single-use plastics in your life. For further info see:
https://stpetersleck.org/going-plastic-free/
Support your local wildlife
See flyers from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and join Team Wilder or become part of the People’s Nature Reserve! See also
stpetersleck.org/noticeboard/#support-wildlife
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.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING
BASIC AWARENESS COURSE
10am, Thurs 10th July at Pip & Jim’s
Andrew Mallin-Jones (Parish Safeguarding Officer at Pip & Jim’s) is running a Basic Awareness Course if you would prefer to complete your safeguarding training face to face.
For further details, contact Andrew via: safeguarding@pipandjims.org.uk
CCP & LENT FOOD COLLECTIONS
A big thank you to everyone who donates to CCP. May’s total was 72kg! 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
THE DUGOUT CAFÉ IS ‘2’ !
Join the celebrations on Sunday 6th July (after the Petertide picnic). For details see the Noticeboard.
VACANCY: PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR
St Matthew and the Minster are looking for an experienced Administrator to join the ministry team. For further details, go to www.stmatthewsandtheminster.org/vacancies
TEAM NEWS
COFFEE MORNING @ Mary Jackson’s
Sat 5th July 10.30am at 13 Church Rd
All are welcome, donations in aid of St Stephen’s Church.
MORE BEAUTIFUL NOISE
Sat 12th July, 3pm at St Stephen’s
Music followed by coffee and cake.
Donations in aid of St Stephen’s Church.
SUMMER FAYRE
St. Christopher’s, Warden Hill
Do come along to the above event on Sat 19th July from 11am until 2pm. More info here: https://www.stchriswh.org.uk/events