Sunday 26th October 2014 BIBLE SUNDAY (TRINITY 19) www.stpeters-leckhampton.org.uk +Welcome to St Peter's today. A special welcome to our visitors and to any worshipping with us for the first time. A loop system is installed in the church; please turn your hearing aid to the T position. We also provide large print copies of the Common Worship Services. Toilet facilities are available in the Cottages via the main glass doors. SERVICES 08.00 Holy Communion 10.00 Parish Communion and the Baptism (Lidbetter) Hymns: 267, 515, 175, 497 Anthem: An Upper Room Voluntary: Royal Knights March – Christopher Tambling 18.00 Evening Prayer THIS WEEK In our prayers this week Within the Worldwide Church we pray for the Church of Ceylon, Bishops Dhiloraj Canagasabey and Greg Francis. Within the Porvoo Communion we pray for Vaxjo, Sweden, Bishop Jan-Olaf Johansson. In the Diocese of Gloucester we pray for Winchcombe Abbey C of E Primary School, Helen Springett (Head Teacher). In the Diocesan Partnership we pray for our five overseas partner Dioceses and especially today the Diocese of Karnataka Central, awaiting a new Bishop. In our own Parish Calendar we pray for those who represent this area on the Borough and County Councils, and for the residents of Merlin Close and Merlin Way. 08.30 Morning Prayer every Weekday and Saturday. 17.00 Evening Prayer every Weekday and Saturday Monday 19.30 Bellringers Tuesday Simon and Jude, Apostles Wednesday James Hannington, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyr in Uganda, 1885 09.30 Holy Communion Thursday 19.00 Choir practice Friday 09.30 Flower Guild in Church Saturday All Saints’ Day Sunday 2nd November – All Saints’ Sunday 10.00 Parish Communion 11.30 Holy Communion 12.30 Baptism (Robson) 18.00 Evening Prayer CHURCH FAMILY BOOK If you would like to share a birthday or anniversary with the Church Family of St Peter’s, please fill in a form at the back of the church and return it to the Parish Office. Anniversary of Death 27th October Pauline Ann Moylan 2005 nd 2 November Allan Broome 1995 NOTICES After last week’s sermon Bishop Martyn has passed on the website that has clips that express the sheer joy of living: http://www.wherethehellismatt.com Be prepared to smile (at least!). Dean Close, Pate’s Grammar, the Ladies College and St Edward’s. Please contact Anne or Maureen. All Souls Service. The service this year will be on Sunday, 9th November at 6pm. Those whose funerals have taken place at St Peter’s will be commemorated. If you have any other people whose names you would like to add, please write them on the list at the back of church. From Ben Evans, Diocesan Communications Officer – the November edition of The Messenger is now available at www.gloucester.anglican.org. If you have anything you would like to be included in The Messenger Extended, please send it to [email protected] Bread Project Liz Mitchell, the Parish Deacon at Pip and Jim’s, would like to hear from anyone who makes bread by hand either for themselves or for their Church. Please contact her at mailto:[email protected] THIS WEEK Black History Month An event of live music and celebration will be held on Wednesday 29th October at the Frog and Fiddle in Lower High Street from 8 p.m.. A vacancy for a p/t Children’s Worker has arisen at Highbury Congregational Church in Cheltenham. Please see the poster in Church or contact the Revd Richard Cleaves on 01242 522050 or [email protected] NEXT WEEK AND LATER ‘Follow Me’ course at Emmanuel Church. This course, exploring discipleship and promoted by the Ministry division, will be run by the Revd Ashley Collishaw on Monday evenings from 20th October to 24th November (omitting 27th October). Publicity and booking forms at the back of church. Contact Brian Dunlop at [email protected] A vacancy for a p/t Playgroup Leader has arisen at St Barnabas Church. This is an important local community ministry for us and we need to fill the post urgently for next term. More details from the parish office or at the website stbarnabas.wctm.org.uk The Revd Eric Cordingly, Rector of Leckhampton from 1941 to 1954 His daughter Louise Reynolds, who is giving a talk to the Leckhampton Local History Society at the P&J Church House on 18th December at 8 p.m., can be heard on the BBC Radio iPlayer being interviewed for Radio 4’s Midweek programme (24 Sep) about the book ‘Down to Bedrock’ based on her father’s diaries as a POW chaplain. Reception Children at school. There will be a service at 9.30am on Wednesday 5th November in church to welcome new children, their parents and families to the school. If you can possibly come to show your support of the link between church and school, please do. There will be no mid-week Holy Communion that day. Women’s World Day of Prayer A day of study will be held on Thursday 6th November from 10 until 3 at the Salem Baptist Church, St George’s Road. There will be input from the women of Bermuda in preparation for 6 March 2015. The cost is £3 for the day. Bring lunch; tea and coffee are provided. COFFEE ALERT! People are still needed to offer their services during December. Thank you Penny Cheltenham PFSN The following schools have prayer groups: Balcarras, Bournside, Cheltenham College, Chosen Hill, Cleeve, 2 Barnwood, Glos, on Saturday 22nd November from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. The cost will be £40 (£25 unwaged). The day will be led by experienced counsellors Gill Riley and Sue Ingleby. Please see the poster in Church or contact www.cmhconsultancy.or.uk Open the Book – a preparation meeting will be held on Friday 7th November at 1 p.m. at 188 Leckhampton Road. New volunteers are welcome. Fantastic Acts – a show by the Riding Lights Theatre Company will be held at St Matthew’s on Friday 7th November at 7.30 p.m. See the poster and leaflets in Church. St Christopher’s Church – Our Windows: a Different Perspective A talk by Adrian Barlow will be held at St Christopher’s in Warden Hill on Sunday 23rd November at 2 p.m. after a lunch at 12.30 p.m. Lunches must be pre-booked from Pam on 236472 or Reg/Isabel on 243099 and the charge is £5. Overall admission is free, with a retiring collection for the Brinckman High School in Kasulu, Tanzania. Please see the notice in Church. St Andrew’s Church, Montpellier are holding an Autumn Fair and auction of promises on Saturday 8th November from 10 until 1.30 p.m. Children’s activities – stalls – cakes - books – lunches. For Christian Aid. Concert for Remembrance Day at Pip and Jim’s – on Saturday 8th November from 6 p.m. an evening of music, poetry and readings will be held in aid of the Big Appeal. Tickets at a suggested donation of £12.50 are available from the parish office or [email protected] See the poster in Church. ‘Reclaim the Night’ March This will be held on Tuesday 25th November. Meet at 6.45 p.m. at Montpellier Gardens by the entrance from Montpellier Walk for a one-mile walk which will end at The Brewery. Wear something purple, bring a flashlight and make a difference. Please see the poster in Church. Cheltenham Bach Choir and Gottinger Stadtkantorei will perform Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at Cheltenham Town Hall on Saturday 8th November at 7.30 p.m. See poster in Church or ask Mary for details. Cheltenham Tree Group – the annual tree sale begins on Saturday 29th November, running until 14 February 2015 at their nursery in Charlton Kings. Before Christmas is the best time to plant bare-rooted trees. See poster in Church or contact Peter on 578983 ‘In Flanders Field’ – the Leckhampton Players invite you to an evening of readings and songs of the First World War on Tuesday 11th November at 7.45 p.m. in the Village Hall. Refreshments and bar. Tickets: £2.00 on the door. Proceeds to the Royal British Legion and Parentalk (sic) Live This course on how to be an even better parent is being held on Thursday 13 November at the Woodlands Christian Centre Bristol at 7.30 p.m. See leaflet in Church ‘Getting environmental messages across to win hearts and minds’ A talk for the Gloucestershire Churches Environmental Justice Network will be held in the Jerusalem Room at 4 College Green on Thursday 4th December at 12.15 p.m. Please bring your own lunch. The speaker will be Dr John Henry Looney, a member of St Andrew’s at Churchdown with 30 years’ experience in delivering environmental and sustainability projects. ‘The Sun in Winter’ A day for those who suffer from depression will be held at the Parish Centre, St Lawrence Church, 32 Church Lane, 3 If you would like to participate, please contact Arthur Champion on 01242 665152 every £1 given into £1.25. Please remember to fill in your full name (first name and surname) and your address (particularly your postcode). Many thanks. A Quiet Day for Advent Please see the poster in Church for details of this event on Thursday 4th December. CCP FOOD DONATIONS County Community Projects are very grateful for your donations of food and still have a pressing need for them. Tinned pies and tinned meat products as well as tinned vegetables are very welcome. A crate can be found in the porch. More information about this year’s Christmas Hamper Scamper project can be obtained at www.ccprojects.org.uk/hamperscamper Thank you. Penny and Andrew The Senior Citizens’ Christmas party will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 10th December with tea and entertainment. The exact time will be given later but it will be about 5 p.m. Please make your own way there – transport home will be arranged. Tickets need to be ordered and distributed, hence this early notice. Please ring Edna. Emmanuel Church – Festival of Decorated Christmas Trees Why not join us for this Festival, and consider entering a tree yourself? Get those thinking caps on! Friday 12th December from 6 to 9 p.m. – Carol singing and mulled wine among the trees. Saturday 13th December – from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. then a Carol concert at 7 p.m. by the Cotswold Male Voice Choir and Naunton Park Primary School Sunday 14th December – from 2 to 6 p.m. Information and entry forms from [email protected] or ring Jackie Dunlop on 01242 580731 The Parish Magazine is available in Church. November edition out now. Great value. For delivery to your home, contact Sue. Online Newsletter is at www.stpeters-leckhampton.org.uk Contributions should be given to the Parish Office by 10am on Thursday. You can post them through the letterbox in the Glebe Cottages or call in (Monday - Friday 9am-1pm) E-mail: parishofficeleckhampton @btinternet.com or phone 513647 Prom Praise 2015 at the Royal Albert Hall. This is a wonderful experience – a Christian ‘Last Night of the Proms’. It will be held on Saturday 25th April 2015 and will cost approximately £47. A coach is being arranged by the Revd Maz Allen and if you wish to attend, a £40 deposit per person is required by 21st December. Please contact the Revd Allen at 19 The Oaks, Up Hatherley GL51 3TS with your details. GENERAL NOTICES Gift Aid Envelopes are available at the ends of pews for visitors and impulsively generous regulars. Gift Aid helps us turn 4