Cheltenham URC News

Collective Worship has now ceased at all three churches. However, St Andrew's will continue to livestream a service every Sunday and this can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qso0uzwPJq-Onhf6fN2TA .

St Andrew's is also now closed for private prayer, but St Christopher's remains open for private prayer - see www.tchiw.org.uk for more details.

There is a weekly Zoom Prayer Session on Mondays and a Tuesday Zoom Afternoon Tea and Chat. Please contact web@urcic.org.uk to be included or see the latest Bulletin for details.

Induction of our new minister - Revd Iain Mclaren

Iain McLaren was inducted via Zoom to be minister of the united Cheltenham Pastorate on Saturday 16 January. We are delighted to welcome Iain and hope he enjoys his time here.

Keeping In Touch

We have introduced a new quartlerly guide to Cheltenham URC - In Touch. Back numbers of the old monthly magazine can also be found there.

The Weekly Bulletin is designed to share up to the minute news and information. If you would like your own copy, please email web@urcic.org.uk to be included. From time to time other publications are sent out, in particular from the Red Cross and AgeUK.

The Red Cross have produced useful information on how to combat loneliness https://www.redcross.org.uk/loneliness-resources

The URC has made available 'Daily Devotions' to sustain us all in these trying times hhttps://devotions.urc.org.uk/

If you should need the services of a Minister at this time please email sec@urcic.org.uk.

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Upcoming Services and Events

When life gets back to normal there will be ......

Prayer and Bible Study Groups

Pastoral Teas, Lunches and Coffee Mornings

Baby & Toddler Groups

Social Groups & Film Shows

Regeneration /Repair Cafe

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DVDs for Loan

Below is a list of the DVD’s that have been shown recently and are available to borrow. Please contact Brian Miles if you would like to borrow one.

We would ask for a donation of £2.

Marley & Me	Zookeeper	Evan Almighty
My Cousin Rachel	Hampstead	Viceroys House
Wonder	Victoria and Abdul	Churchill
The Greatest Showman	Finding Your Feet	Peter Rabbit
Going in Style	Paddington 2	Oceans 8
King of Thieves	Searching	Mary Poppins Returns
Fantastic Beasts	Stan & Ollie	Fisherman’s Friend
Goodbye Christopher Robin	Darkest Hour (Winston Churchill)	Red Joan
The Time of Their Lives	Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang	Mama Mia, Here We go Again
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society	All is True	Yesterday
Downton Abbey

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’s

Past 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