Cheltenham URC News
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information on all our Christmas Services please visit our
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December
Regeneration /Repair Cafe
St Andrew's 1 December 10.00 - Noon
If it's broken - let us get it fixed for you!
Prestbury
Christmas Fair on Saturday 1st December from 10.30-12.00
Why
not start your Christmas off with a visit to our annual event which will
give you a chance to stock up on some presents and essentials for Christmas?
There will be several Christmas stalls including cards, paper, books and
toys as well as our usual cakes, tombola and teas and coffees. We will also
have a raffle.
Prestbury Church Meeting – Sunday 2nd
December at 11.30
St Andrew's Tide Service and Lunch - 2 December at St Andrew's
All members of St Andrew’s Congregation and
Cheltenham Scottish Society are cordially invited to our annual
St. Andrew's Tide Service
and Lunch
Menu will be lamb hotpot or vegetarian option and
selection of desserts.
Please add your name to the list on the notice
board, highlighting any dietary requirements or allergies. Tickets for the
lunch will be issued by Jean Smith.
No Charge / Donations appreciated
Montpellier Christmas Street Fair - Sunday 2nd December
This year St Andrew’s will be having a Christmas
Gift stall alongside the Jewellery stall, following the St Andrew’s Tide
Lunch. Money raised will be for the Spire Fund. Do you have any suitable
gifts, craft or good quality bric-a-brac? Also cakes would be very welcome
nearer the day. Thanks for your help.
Tuesday Forum - St Andrew's - 11 December 2.30pm
Christmas Afternoon Tea. Please bring and share some goodies - there may
even be carols!
Prom
Praise
Maz
is willing to buy tickets for Prom
Praise at the Albert Hall, London,for Saturday 27th April
2019. £30 deposit required by 23rd December.(Cheques payable to M. Allen),
as long as you organise your own transport.
Contact Janet Kemp in the first instance for Maz’s details.
January 2019
Prestbury Coffee Morning - 5 January 10.30am
There will be books, toys and cakes for sale as
well as a raffle and, of course, refreshments. We would love you to join us, new faces are always
most welcome.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
There will be a Joint Service with Christchurch, Gas
Green, Salem and St Mark's to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
at St Mark's Methodist Church on 20th
January at 6.30pm. All Welcome.
Tuesday Forum AGM
The Forum AGM is upon us on 22nd January at
2.30pm
, with the usual bribe of a short film to
counteract the excitement of the annual accounts.
Discussion Group
Thursday 31st
January
THE APOCRYPHA
7.30pm at St Andrew’s
Try and read at least one book of the Apocrypha
before the meeting, so we have plenty for discussion. The New English Bible
is a straightforward read.
Thursday 28th March
RELIGION IN ART (Part 2)
7.30pm at St Andrew’s
If you have a favourite religious ‘art’ picture,
bring a copy and tell us about it.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Contact is Janet Kemp
The Bible Book Club
NEW!
The first meeting was an excellent discussion of
Jonah. We appreciated reading through the whole book. Several people had
taken the discussion questions home to ‘have a go’ privately instead of
coming to the meeting. We appreciate that not everyone is able to get out in
the evening, but might want to take part.
The next book to read is
AMOS, an Old Testament prophet/shepherd. The discussion questions
can be found on biblesociety.org.uk/biblebookclub, and paper copies will be
available after Christmas.
The next meeting for discussion will be in February
– plenty of time to read!
Happy reading the next book of the Bible.
Julie Jefferies
Regeneration /Repair Cafe
St Andrew's 3 November 10.00 - Noon
If it's broken - let us get it fixed for you!
Knitters Needed!
Cheltenham Street Pastors are appealing for small
items of warm clothing that can be handed out when the weather is very cold.
Gloves, especially man-sized and woolly hats would be much appreciated.
Prayer
support is always welcome – is that a service you could offer?
More information from Tony Jeans or Ann Gimingham
at St Andrew’sPast Case Review
The United Reformed Church Past Case Review is an open invitation for
anyone to raise concerns about the behaviour or conduct of anyone affiliated
with the URC since its formation in 1972.
Tel. 020 7916 8682, email: pastcase.review@urc.org.uk
www.urc.org.uk/past-case-review