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Proclaiming Christ in Clewer
Pews News: November 2015
Welcome, in the name of Jesus Christ, to this house of prayer.
Rector’s Ramblings
November, the clocks have changed, the darkness suddenly seems to be upon us, the heating is on at last and the washing takes longer to dry. And all the leaves are falling. November, a time for bonfires, fireworks, pumpkins and poppies. November, the church season changes, All Saints is celebrated, All Souls, Remembrance, Christ the King and St Andrew! In my preparations for this busy month I came across a poem by Dr Maya Angelou, called Amazing Peace. It was written as a Christmas poem but there are a couple of sections which resonated with me for Remembrance and the current world issues.
“In our joy, we think we hear a whisper.
At first it is too soft. Then only half heard.
We listen carefully as it gathers strength.
We hear a sweetness.
The word is Peace.
It is loud now. It is louder.
Louder than the explosion of bombs. We tremble at the sound. We are thrilled by its presence.
It is what we have hungered for.
Not just the absence of war. But, true Peace.
A harmony of spirit, a comfort of courtesies.
Security for our beloveds and their beloveds.
We, Angels and Mortals, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation:
Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.”
When the world wearies and society does not satisfy…there is always faith. Jesus brings true peace into our hearts, peace that comes from knowing we are loved by God and giving us the hope of heaven! Peace be with you!
Sunday Services for the Month
1st Sunday: 1 November All Saints Day – 4th Sunday before Advent
10.30am All Saints Family Service (non-Eucharist)
5pm Eucharist celebrating All Saints and All Souls Readings Isaiah 25.6-9; Revelation 21. 1-6a; John 11.32-44.
2nd Sunday: 8 November – Remembrance Sunday
8am Said Eucharist
readings- Jonah 3.1-5,10; Hebrews 9.24-end; Mark 1.14-20.
10.45am Service of Remembrance
5pm BCP Evensong
readings Psalm 46; Isaiah 10.33-11.9; John 14.1-29.
3rd Sunday: 15 November – 2nd Sunday before Advent
10.30am Parish Eucharist
readings – Daniel 12.1-3; Hebrews 10.11-14 (15-18) 19-25; Mark 13.1-8.
3pm Children’s Church (Child-centred Holy Communion)
5pm Eucharist for Healing & Wholeness
4th Sunday: 22 November – Christ the King – Sunday before Advent
10.30am Parish Eucharist
readings Daniel7.9-10,13-14; Revelation 1.4b-8; John 18.33-37.
5pm BCP Evening Prayer
readings Psalm 72; Daniel 5; John 6.1-15.
5th Sunday: 29 November – Patronal Festival, Feast of St Andrew
10.30am Morning Prayer
3pm Festival Mass with Confirmation – Bishop of Reading will be taking the service
6pm Advent Carol Service
Midweek Services
Fridays 9.30am Prayers & Bears in the Church
For Your Prayers
Healing Prayers Katie Dennis, Jack Trigwell, Jenny Evenden, baby Blake, Terry Shaw, Jasmine, Phoebe, Valerie, Roy Pardoe, Abigail, Jim Allen, Zena, Tina, Roly Cockman.
Baptisms: Evelyn Daley
Weddings: Kirsty and Ian (6th), Natasha and Christopher (21st).
Prayers for the Departed: Joan Goodchild, Arthur Kattau, Joyce Paternoster, John Filmer, John Ware and those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all those who live and/or work in Little Buntings, Tyrell Gardens, Duncroft, Perrycroft, Ryecroft, Rydings, Ellison Close, Addington Close.
Notices & Dates for Your Diary
St Andrews Sewing Bee – Thursdays – 11am to 2pm in the Lodge (bring your lunch). Next due to meet 12th November and 26th November
Church Cleaning
Friday afternoons at 2pm
Children’s Church
This service is a wonderful service for children and families, and proving to be very popular. We need your help to set up, make refreshments, clear away and most importantly, to welcome families. Your help and support would be very much appreciated.
Bible Challenge
Wednesday Evenings 7.30pm at church
A church that is not reading the bible together will not grow.
Come and join us in our bible challenge, reading from the beginning to the end!
All welcome, we can even provide the bibles and if you miss a week don’t worry, check the website to see where we have got up to and catch up.
Car Parking – if you use a parking permit from the church please ensure you write on it that you are attending a service, or put a note in your car clearly stating attending church. There have been a few ‘tickets’ lately so please be more careful.
St Andrews Festival Weekend November 28/29th
Please start thinking about your contribution to this wonderful opportunity to get involved with our now annual event. Georgine is coordinating again this year. Start crafting, knitting, jam making etc – let’s put the FUN into fundraising!
Festival Mass plus Confirmation
Bishop Andrew will be joining us for our Festival Mass on Sunday 29th November at 3pm. If you have been considering your faith journey and would like to make this next step them please talk to Revd Rosie.
We also need help with providing refreshments after the service, please have a word with Mulle if you can volunteer in any way.
Advent Carol service follows the Festival Mass/confirmation at 6pm. If you would like to be a reader or join the choir, please see the Rector/Organist.
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!
If you play an instrument and are about a Grade 4 standard or above, we would love you to come and join us.
I am putting together a Scratch Orchestra for 2 special community events:
Concert 1 will be on 28th November at:
St Andrews Church
Clewer, Windsor.
11:30 – 12:00
(Arrive by 11:10, Leave 12:10)
Concert 2 will be on 6th December at:
St. Michaels Church, Bray
Christmas Concert at 3.00 p.m.
(Arrive by 2:30)
We will meet for a Rehearsal from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. on 22nd November at:
St. Michaels Church Hall, Bray
(Please bring a music stand. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided)
Do let me know, preferably via email, if you would like to join us. Just let me know your name, what instrument you play and roughly what grade. It’s open to all Adults and Children!
This will be a wonderful way to start the Christmas celebrations.
Friends and family will be most welcome to attend.
King regards,
Joanna Woolliscroft
07774 221845
01628 638852
jo.woolliscroft@btinternet.com
11:30 – 12:00
(Arrive by 11:10, Leave 12:10)
Revd Rosie Webb, Rector
St Andrew’s Rectory
16 Parsonage Lane.
Tel: 01753 852334
Email: rector@standrewsclewer.org. Parish website: www.standrewsclewer.org