Cheltenham URC News
Prestbury Coffee Morning
2 February from 10.30am - Noon
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.
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.Please contact Janet Kemp for more information
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 f will be on
February 27th, 7.30pm
at 242 Hatherley Rd.
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 2 February 10.00 - 2.00
If it's broken - let us get it fixed for you!
Communty Film
Saturday 23rd February . 2.15 for 2.30
Our popular monthly film shows continue at Warden Hill URC. FRee
entry (donations welcome). Refreshments.
ALL WELCOME! Contact
community.films@urcic.org.uk for further information. (For legal reasons
we cannot name the film online)
Reading Group
The next meeting of the Reading Group will take
place on Wednesday 13 February at 7.30pm. It will be held at the home of
Wendy Outram.
The book to be discussed is ‘Eleanor Oliphant is
Completely Fine’ winner of the Costa Book Award 2017. Eleanor is thirty
years old and has been in the same job for nine years and follows a simple
existence which is more or less predictable. She doesn’t think she is lonely
but the reader discovers that she is, as are many people these days. It is
not a sad book but has funny episodes and shows the kindness of people.
New members are welcome and if interested please
contact Mary Cummings
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