Cheltenham URC News
COVID-19 UPDATE
RESTART of PUBLIC WORSHIP - Sunday 6 September
Public Worship restarts at St Andrew's at 11.00 am and St Christopher's at 10.30 am.
(Prestbury will restart on 4 October 2020.) This will be in a COVID safe manner and subject to
government regulations in place at the time.
St Christopher's is already open for private prayer (see
www.tciwh.org.uk for further details)
As we return there are a few things to bear in
mind, please:-
- Wear a face covering unless you have a valid reason not to.
- Don’t arrive too early.
- Use the hand sanitizer upon entry and exit.
- Don’t automatically sit in your usual seat, instead follow the Stewards’ advice.
- Don’t hold any long conversations in the building.
- Keep at least 1.5m social distance.
- Don’t hang around by the door on the way out, this will cause an unsafe bottle-neck.
- Only use the toilet if absolutely needed, wiping it down after use.
- Unfortunately...Singing is not yet allowed, but we will have other forms of music.
- There won’t be any refreshments after the service.
- Enjoy being back in Church!
In the meantime all social groups continue to be SUSPENDED
The Church magazine is available at ITonline.aspx
but publication is suspended, instead we have instituted a The
Pewsheet Without Any Pews to share news and information. If you would like your own copy, please email
web@urcic.org.uk to be included.
The URC has made available 'Daily Devotions' to sustain us all in
these trying times
https://devotions.urc.org.uk/
There are also worship materials from Roots
rootsontheweb.com.
There are many broadcast services weekly:
If you should need the services of a Minister at this time please email
sec@urcic.org.uk.
Upcoming Services and Events
20 September: Induction and Ordination of Cheltenham URC Elders at St
Andrew's
27 September: A prospective new Minister for Cheltenham will Preach with
a View at St Andrew's . This United service will be followed immediately by
a United Church Meeting. More details nearer the time.
6 October: Restart of public worship at Prestbury -
Harvest Festival
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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 |
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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