Notices for Sunday 8 November
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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
10am Order of Service – https://stpetersleck.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Remembrance-Sunday-2025.pdf
Readings
Amos 5.18-24; 1 Thessalonians 4.13-end; Matthew 25.1-13
Collect
God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
MORNING PRAYER
Morning Prayer is live-streamed at 9am each morning during school term-time (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.
LIVESTREAMS
* The live-stream for the 10am service will usually be available from:
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. You can also make a donation online.
REST IN PEACE
Please let Revd Gary, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa know if there is anyone who has died recently so that prayers can be said for them and their families.
In particular we remember Iola Harries, and Joan Vernon who died recently, and give thanks for their lives.
PRAYERS
Please let Revd Gary, Revd Jade or Revd Melissa know of anyone who has died recently or who needs prayer at this time. See church website also:
https://stpetersleck.org/for-our-prayers/
PRAYERS FOR PEACE
Please pray for peace and an end to war in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and Iran.
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Please for pray for peace: protection of the innocent, wisdom for world leaders and a willingness for neighbours to be reconciled.
Please do read Bishop Rachel’s reflections, Oranges and lemons which relate to the situation at https://gloucester.anglican.org/2026/
See the Pastoral letter from the Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East sent to Bishop Rachel on 28th Feb.
To donate to the DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal, go to:www.dec.org.uk/appeal/middle-east-humanitarian-appeal
Prayer from Christian Aid
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.
DAILY REFLECTIONS – ART & GOSPEL
You can subscribe to a daily gospel reading and art reflection at the following website: https://christian.art
NOTICES
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SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY
St Peter’s will mark Safeguarding Sunday on 15th Nov. It is a national movement that invites churches across the UK to stand together and show that the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults is not an optional extra to faith, but central to our life and witness as followers of Christ.
FUNERAL OF IOLA HARRIES
The ashes of Iola Harries will be interred on:
Thurs 12th Nov at 12pm at St Peter’s.
Iola’s family would like invite all, who wish, to attend the service.
LITTLE PEBBLES
Little Pebbles, for babies, pre-schoolers and their carers, meets every Tues 10-11.30am during term-time in the Cottages.
PINE CONES & JAM JARS
Amy is collecting pine cones and jam jars for upcoming activities at Little Pebbles. If you are able to donate any of these, please leave them in the box at the back of church by 8th Nov.
Thank you!
JUNIOR CHURCH
Children – pre-schoolers and juniors – There are things to do in the children’s area each Sunday.
Come to ‘All Saints United’ on 1st Nov at 10am!
Please see the Junior Church webpages for information and online activities: https://stpetersleck.org/mesmerize/groups-at-st-peters/junior-church/
FRIDAY LUNCH WITH FRIENDS
Fri 20th Nov at 12.30-2pm
Please join us at 1 Vineries Close for a light lunch. All are welcome. Donations for the Children’s Society. Sally & Peter Marlow
CCP HAMPER SCAMPER
It’s time again for the annual Hamper Scamper appeal. There will be basket on the bench behind the font for special Christmas items. The usual basket for everyday items will remain in the porch. The hampers will be made up at the end of Nov by CCP but special Christmas items can still be donated throughout December.
To donate online, go to CCP Hamper Scamper 2026!
ECO CHURCH NOTICES
Click here for further eco tips and green news.The GREEN Calendar is here: www.stpetersleck.org/green-calendar.
Churchyard Maintenance
Please contact Brad via the Parish Office if you can help with grass cutting or other jobs.
Hedgehogs!
A bonfire pile looks like a perfect ready-made home to a hedgehog seeking a safe winter nest to hibernate in. So please look before you light – hedgehogs have no idea of the danger they’re in! So please …
Stop, Move and Check this November before lighting a bonfire. See details at: www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk
COP 31 – UN Climate Change Conference
Antalya, Tϋrkiye – 9-20 Nov
Praying for the Climate COPs. A group of Christians have produced a prayer resource. To use it, go towww.cop-prayer.uk/home
CHELTENHAM SINFONETTA CONCERT
Sunday 15th Nov, 6pm at Bethesda Church
‘Spring’ and ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, with violin soloists Charlotte Pinder and Rachael Gee, Concerto Grosso No.2 in F major by Corelli and Concerto for Two Oboes in D minor by Vivaldi, played by Rachel Moody and Ros Honeywill. Free entry with retiring collection for Maggie’s Cancer Support
POPPY APPEAL
The British Legion Poppies and collection box will be available on Sundays at the back of church.
SHOEBOX APPEAL 2026
Our boxes are now on the first leg of their trip to eastern Europe. Thanks to all who contributed this year. To see what a difference you’ll have made, check out the Shoebox Delivery Diary which will appear late December/early January at www.linktohope.co.uk
SPECIAL SERVICES
Please note the following ‘special services’ at St. Peter’s, which are coming up in the next 4-6 weeks:
| 29th Nov, 6pm | Advent Carol Service |
| 6th Dec, 10am | St Nicholas Toy Service |
| 20th Dec, 6pm | Christmas Carol Service |
TEAM
YOUTH
Takes place every Tuesday evening during termtime at 7pm at Emmanuel Church.
I want to take this opportunity to say a huge THANK YOU to Abbie Marsh for everything she has given to our young people and to the wider team over the past 3+ years. We wish her every blessing as she continues her journey towards ordination, and welcome Rev Lauren Gate as the new Strategic Youth Lead.
Please click here for more details.
Rev Gary
BABY MUSIC AT ST STEPHEN’S
‘Baa Baa Bach Sheep’
11am on Thursdays during termtime
For further details, see flyers in church and on the website.
THE METZ BIG BAND
3pm, Sat 14th Nov, St Stephen’s, Tivoli
Coffee and cake afterwards. Free entry with donations to church funds.