Pew Sheet for 18 September

14^TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Readings
Lamentations 3.22-26, 31-33; 2 Cor 4.16-5.4; John 6.35-40

Sunday Services

Thanks to the hard work of local volunteers, St Stephen’s Church is open every day of the week from around 9am until early evening or dusk.  Please feel free to come inside the Church and spend some time of reflection, quiet or prayer.

We would also be delighted to see you at one of our services, with a chance to enjoy refreshments together afterwards.

• Sunday Mass this month is on Sunday 4 September and Sunday 18 September starting at 10am – all are very welcome!
• Our next Wednesday Mass will be on
  Wednesday 12 October at 10:30am

We serve Refreshments in the Meeting Room after all services, please do join us!

Services during the week

• Said Communion 2^nd Wednesdays 10.30 (followed by coffee in the meeting room)
• Morning Prayer Daily livestream at 9.00 (weekdays)
• You can join Morning Prayer online at: http://www.stpetersleck.org and via Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pipandjims. You can attend in person at P&J on Mondays, at St Christopher’s on Tuesdays and at St Peter’s on Thursdays.
• Daily Hope a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers is still available on 0800 804 8044.

For Your Prayers

• For all who work in the NHS, and essential workers
• For all residents in care homes including Jean Haigh and Gary Hiscock
• For all who are unwell including, Shirley, Joy, Gordon, Daphne, Christine, Polly and Mary Jackson.
• Those who have died.

PRAY FOR PAKISTAN

For energy and strength for the teams working round the clock to support people at this critical time. Also that water levels will reduce and the rains cease.

To donate to the DEC emergency appeal, go to:

https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/pakistan-floods-appeal

To donate by cheque

Make cheques payable to DEC **Name of Appeal** and send to:

DEC **Name of Appeal**
PO Box 999,
London,
EC3A 3AA

PRAY FOR UKRAINE

God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion
to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Archbishop Justin Welby
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

You can also donate to the DEC humanitarian appeal at:

https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal
or call 0370 60 60 900

PRAY FOR AFGHANISTAN

Please pray for peace and protection for the Afghan people who are facing great uncertainty and the threat of serious human rights abuses. Pray also for all who remain, for courage and protection. You can find more resources here: www.christianaid.org.uk/pray/prayer-afghanistan

To donate to the DEC emergency appeal, go to:

https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/afghanistan-crisis-appeal
or call 0370 60 60 610

NOTICES

PARISH DIARY

Tue 20 Sep	7.30pm	PCC Meeting in the Chapel Room
Sat 1 Oct	7pm	Harvest Supper – see notices
Sat 8 Oct	4pm	Cotswold trombone ensemble (Baroque to swing)
Sat 22 Oct	TBC	Churchdown Male Voice Choir – concert in aid of RNIB
Sat 29 Oct	2-4pm	Autumn Fair

MIDWEEK COMMUNION SERVICES across the South Cheltenham Team

• Week 1: Wednesday 12noon at Pip and Jim’s
• Week 2: Wednesday 10.30 at St Stephen’s
• Week 3: Tuesday 10.30 at St Christopher’s
• Week 4: Wednesday 10.30 at St Peter’s
• Week 5: No service

The next Midweek service will be on Wed 7th Sep at Pip and Jim’s and the following week’s is on Wed 14th Sep at St Stephen’s.

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