| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 28 June 2026 |
 WELCOME Trinity 4 “Faithfulness in the Small Things” I’m sure the heat this week has challenged all of us! It’s at times like these that we check up on our neighbours, offer a cool drink and try our hardest to not let the heat get to our interactions, speaking and our listening. We can easily be consumed with ‘I can’t be bothered, I’m too hot’The readings for this Sunday quietly remind us that faithfulness is rarely loud, but it is always seen by God. In Jeremiah, the prophet stands against voices that promise easy answers. True faithfulness, he says, is recognised not by how comforting a message sounds, but by whether it is rooted in God’s truth. It’s a reminder that discipleship sometimes means standing apart from the crowd, even gently saying, “I can’t go along with that.” In Romans, Paul speaks of offering ourselves to God — not in dramatic gestures, but in the daily choices that shape who we become. Faithfulness is formed in the ordinary: the habits we nurture, the loyalties we choose, the voices we listen to. And then Jesus, in Matthew, brings it all down to earth: “Whoever gives even a cup of cold water… will not lose their reward.”A cup of water. Not a miracle. Not a sermon. Not a heroic act. Just a small kindness offered in His name.It’s as if Jesus is saying: Don’t underestimate the holiness of the small things.A quiet word of encouragement. A patient response when you’re tired. A moment of generosity no one else notices. A choice to stay truthful when it would be easier not to.These are the places where the kingdom grows.So today, perhaps the invitation is simple: Be faithful in the small things. God sees them. God honours them. And through them, God works more than we imagine. Blessings for a cooler week. Revd Rosie SUNDAY SERVICES 28TH JUNE 4TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 10:30am Parish Eucharist No Evening Prayer COLLECT O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; grant this, heavenly Father, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Jeremiah 28.5-9 Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord; 6and the prophet Jeremiah said, ‘Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfil the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. 7But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. 8The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. 9As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.’ Romans 6.12-end Therefore, do not let sin exercise dominion in your mortal bodies, to make you obey their passions. 13No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. 14For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.15 What then? Should we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! 16Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17But thanks be to God that you, having once been slaves of sin, have become obedient from the heart to the form of teaching to which you were entrusted, 18and that you, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness. 19I am speaking in human terms because of your natural limitations. For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness for sanctification.20 When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21So what advantage did you then get from the things of which you now are ashamed? The end of those things is death. 22But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the advantage you get is sanctification. The end is eternal life. 23For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Matthew 10.40-end ‘Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; 42and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.’ Sermon Recording from Sunday 21th June 2026 (Rev Rosie) NOTICESPLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Jennifer, John B, Matt, Stef, and Joanna. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: Rod Cooper and all those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Baptisms: Nellie, Archie, Ellie, Finley, Noah Weddings: Those preparing for marriage Georgina and Ben Community Prayers: Clewer Green School, Mrs Branch, Mr Seymour, and all the staff, pupils, staff and governors. Busy Buttons CORE Charity and for all the work that they do. For all our Care Homes, for the safety of residents and staff. We pray also for Windsor Christian Action. For EMERGE advocacy for their work in hosptials. Please pray for the PCC as they work through the Mission Action Plan and discern God’s mission in Clewer. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who live or work in Clarence Road, Trevelyan Estate, Helston Lane, Green Lane, Clewer Avenue, Clewer New Town and Birchington Road. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Algoma (Canada), All Saints (Kenya), Aluakluak (South Sudan), Amazonia (Brazil), Amichi (Nigeria) and Amritsar (India).Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families. If you would like anyone added to our Prayer List please email the office office@clewerparish.org SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Morning Prayer on Wednesdays at 8.00am in Church Evening Prayer on Tuesday and Thursdays at 5pm on Zoom Prayers & Bears – Early Years Liturgy on Fridays at 9.30am in Church The church is open for private prayer 10.00am – 5.00pm daily Sun 05 July 10:30am All Age Eucharist 5.00pm Eucharist Sun 12 July 10:30am Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sun 19 July 10:30am Eucharist 3.00pm Wild Worship (at the allotments – meet at Church) 5.00pm Evening Prayer UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Coffee & More Wednesday 1st July 10.30am Churchyard Tidy Dates – Save the Date Saturday 4th July Saturday 15th Aug Sat 5th Sept Churchyard Tea Saturday 11th July 3-5pm Wild Worship Sunday 19th July 3pm at the allotments, meet at Church and walk together Childrens Pop-Up Cafe End of Term Party!! 17th July 4pm      CHURCH GIVING Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our church financially as well as through their time and skills. As we see our congregation grow and our community events increase we invite you to prayerfully consider how you might support this ongoing growth. Every contribution helps us serve our parish here in Clewer. Finance Details Parish Giving Scheme – where one off payments or regular giving can be set up. Alternatively, financial contributions can be paid directly to our bank account, the details of which are: HSBC Bank Sort Code: 40-47-37 Account number: 11373366 Account name: PCC St Andrews Church If you haven’t already please consider downloading the Church of Englands EverydayFaith app to help with daily reflections to inspire, equip and encourage you in your everday faith. CONTACTS Rector Revd Rosie Webb 01753 852334, email: rector@clewerparish.org Parish Office email: office@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st_andrews_clewer/ Churchwarden: Vacant Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |