Seventy six prayer meetings have already begun across our community, and the stories are inspiring. Our vision is to see 300 new or existing prayer meetings registered, creating countless opportunities for people to pray, encourage one another, and invite God's presence into their homes, workplaces, schools, streets, and everyday routines.

Could you start one? Or is there a prayer gathering you're already part of that could be registered?

It doesn't need to be complicated or large. Two or three people meeting regularly to pray can make a real difference. Every prayer meeting counts, and every prayer matters.

Join the movement, register your prayer meeting, and help us reach 300! Together, let's fill our communities with prayer and expect great things from God.

Start small, start simple, start today.

As we pursue God through our vision of Every Life Transformed by Jesus through Pray, Pray as You Go, Pray as You Grow, we long to see our community encounter Jesus and our church family grow deeper in faith. We are so grateful for the many ways people are already joining in with what God is doing among us. Following Giving Sunday (27 September), we'd love to remind of the invitation to prayerfully consider sowing into this vision through a regular giving or a one-off gift. You can find more information on our Giving Page.

Our Light Trail is fast approaching on Saturday 31st October, and we're hoping for a little boost from the church family!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated sweets and chocolates. So far we've received:

📊 33 tubs and 7 pouches

We're grateful for every contribution, but we're still a long way from last year's amazing total of around 100 tubs and pouches. To fill our 250 giveaway bags and provide enough treats for our 16 Light Trail Stewards to share along the route, we need many more donations over the coming weeks.

Could you pick up an extra tub or pouch when you're doing your shopping? A small donation can make a big difference and helps us offer a warm welcome to the hundreds of children and families who join us for this community event.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at the Rising Generations Team Office
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

Let's work together to make this year's Light Trail a joyful, generous, and memorable event for everyone who comes through our doors. Every tub, every pouch, and every sweet helps! 🍫🍬✨

Joining the Electoral Roll is a simple but important way of identifying yourself as part of our church family. If you're not already on it, click below to sign up.

If you're new to St Peter's, Tim and Claire would love to invite you to join them for drinks & nibbles / tea or coffee and cake in the Rectory. It's a relaxed chance to get to know them, meet others, and hear a little more about how you can connect into the life of St. Peter's.

There are 2 events, as below, please sign up or share with friends

Fri 23 October – over 18’s event - 8pm - 9.30pm

Sun 25 October – Families and Children event - 10.45am - 12 noon

October is Black History Month, and we want to use this as an opportunity to grow as disciples of Jesus. To mark the month, we are inviting you to engage theologically through a selection of reading recommendations (use the button below to access) that explore a kingdom vision for multi-ethnic and multicultural life in both our church and our wider community. 

More will be shared this coming month on how we might grow in this as a community! 

The Funeral/Thanksgiving service for the life of Ruth Wade will be held at St Peter's Church on 23rd October at 11.00am, with refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre - the dress code is 'not sombre'. 

Please keep Ruth's family and friends in your prayers at this difficult time, asking that they may know God's comfort, peace and strength in the days ahead.

"The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

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Please note: There is no CCC on Wednesday 14th October, but there is on 21st October. 

MISSION NEWS UPDATE:

Val Hall from the 11.15am service is now in Ukraine with Flame.  The team will minister to volunteer chaplains and their spouses who, in turn, sacrificially serve the Ukrainian armed forces on the front lines.

Mission news also features Nick Pease, who has had recent visits to France and Ireland as part of his role in praying for Europe. Also discover how you can get involved in praying for the world at World Horizons prayer gathering in Llanelli 6-8 November.

It also contains a vacancy at The Triangle, see Mission news for all the details

Coming up in the life of the church - for your information and prayers: Please find the link below for the information. 

If you would like to join Saturday Prayers from 8-8.30am via a zoom call please use the link below and the code 4XgaMt

PCC Minutes:   To view the PCC minutes, please click here. Please ask the office for the password.