| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 03 September 2023 The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity |
 WELCOME The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity In our worship this Sunday we come to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to confess our sins, receive God’s forgiveness, hear God’s word and to pray for the world. Our first reading is from Exodus, chapter 3 vv 1-15 The Lord appears to Moses from the burning bush, assuring him that the people will be delivered from the Egyptians The second reading is from Romans, chapter 12 vv 9 to the end Paul urges his readers to live a truly Christian lifestyle, blessing their persecutors, feeding their enemies and overcoming evil with good. And the gospel reading is from St Matthew, chapter 16 vv 21 to the end Jesus has tough words for his disciples concerning his own fate. When Peter objects, Jesus responds that his followers must follow in his steps and take up their cross. Canon Brian COLLECT Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Exodus 3.1-15 Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lordappeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, ‘I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.’ When the Lordsaw that he had turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, ‘Moses, Moses!’ And he said, ‘Here I am.’ Then he said, ‘Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.’ He said further, ‘I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. Then the Lord said, ‘I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, 8and I have come down to deliver them from the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the country of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. The cry of the Israelites has now come to me; I have also seen how the Egyptians oppress them. So come, I will send you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the Israelites, out of Egypt.’ But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ He said, ‘I will be with you; and this shall be the sign for you that it is I who sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God on this mountain.’ But Moses said to God, ‘If I come to the Israelites and say to them, “The God of your ancestors has sent me to you”, and they ask me, “What is his name?” what shall I say to them?’ God said to Moses, ‘I am whoI am.’ He said further, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “I amhas sent me to you.”’ God also said to Moses, ‘Thus you shall say to the Israelites, “The Lord, the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you”: This is my name for ever, and this my title for all generations. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Romans 12.9-end Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honour. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’ No, ‘if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE GOSPEL READING Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew . Glory to you, O Lord. Matthew 16.21-end From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, ‘God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.’ But he turned and said to Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’ Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life? ‘For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS Through these prayers we come with openness to express our concerns for the Church and the world, to the God of compassion and gracious understanding. Everlasting God, whenever we start to get offended by your generosity or open-mindedness, give us the grace to repent and join your rejoicing. Guard the Church against self-righteousness and all rules and limits which you would not own, but keep always before us the rule of love. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. Creator God, increase in us love not only for the victims but for the perpetrators of evil and violence in our world; for all governments which run on corruption and fear. We pray for a change of heart and attitude, an awakening to a better way of living, and the courage to reject wrong principles. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. Father God, may our closeness to family and friends make us never exclusive, shutting others out, but always inclusive, welcoming others. Encourage us in outgoing hospitality and keep us from becoming possessive with those we love. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. Loving God, we pray for all offenders in prison, that on release they will not re-offend but find enough support to start a new life in the community. We pray for all who are vulnerable and unable to cope with the demands of life, for alcoholics, drug addicts and all who are sick in mind. We pray for proper, compassionate help for them. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. We pray especially for: Blake, Sam, Don, Karl, Sarah, Joanna, Holly, Frank and Barbara, Bill, Suzanne, Christopher, Jackie, Diane, Sylvia, Mary, Gracie, Carmel, Christine, and Vivienne. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. Merciful God, we pray for those who have died alone, un-mourned and unnoticed. We pray for those who have committed suicide or died in accidents of their own making. We commend them, to your merciful love. We pray for all those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer. Faithful God, thank you for helping us to pray; deepen our loving so that as we pray through this coming week we may do it with your heart of compassion. Merciful Father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. From the Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit Costa Blanca POST COMMUNION God our creator, you feed your children with the true manna, the living bread from heaven: let this holy food sustain us through our earthly pilgrimage until we come to that place where hunger and thirst are no more; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Listen to Revd Rosie’s Sermon last Sunday morning LISTEN NOTICES SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS Tuesday and Thursday 5.00pm Evening Prayer on Zoom Church Open every day 10.00am – 6.00pm Sun 03 Sep 10.30am All Age Family Eucharist 5.00pm Parish Eucharist Sun 10 Sep 10.30am Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom Sun 17 Sep 10.30am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Wild Worship (in the Churchyard; focus: Back to School) 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom Sun 24 Sep 10.30am Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE This Sunday there will an evening Eucharist Service at 5.00pm. The readings will be the same as in the morning. PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Blake, Sam, Don, Karl, Sarah, Joanna, Holly, Frank and Barbara, Bill, Suzanne, Christopher, Jackie, Diane, Sylvia, Mary, Gracie, Carmel, Christine, and Vivienne. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: all those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Those baptised: Kobe. Weddings: Liam and Amey. Community Prayers: Clewer Green School, the head teacher Martin Tinsley and all the pupils, staff and governors. For all our Care Homes, for the safety of residents and staff. We pray also for Windsor Christian Action, and the work of the Homeless Project, Street Angels, FoodShare, and The Night Shelter. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who live or work in Shirley Avenue, Kingsbury Mews, Rutherford Close, West Crescent, East Crescent, and Hatch Lane, Firs Avenue (off Hatch Lane) Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for the the Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Eastern Zambia, Northern Zambia, Zanzibar, Zaria (Nigeria), Central Zimbabwe and Zonkwa (Nigeria).Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe. REVD ROSIE’S RETREAT Revd Rosie will be on retreat from 30th August, returning to work on 12th September. During that time she will be on pilgrimage in North Western Spain, walking the Camino de Santiago. https://caminoways.com/camino-de-santiago    CHURCHYARD TIDY Our end of season Churchyard Tidy will be on 30 September 10.00am-12.00. Please see Bob if you can help, or have any questions.  Macmillan Coffee Morning – Wednesday 13th SeptemberSt Andrews Macmillan Coffee Morning is at St Andrews Church on Wednesday 13th September at 10.00am. Our Giving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/cm23048553 or scan the QR code  ETON ACTION FAIR Saturday 16 September 11.00am-4.00pm, all entry fees to charity, including Windsor Foodshare. HARVEST EVENSONG – DATE FOR THE DIARY There will be a Harvest Evensong with All Saints Frances Rd, 8th October 5pm. Singers welcome. FARMERS MARKET Another event, possibly on a Saturday at the end of September, is a Farmers’ Market, to be held in the Churchyard. If you could run a cake stall, or contribute to one please see Jane. Also there could be jams and home-grown vegetables. Teas and coffees will be served. All money raised to go to the Homeless Project. More information nearer the time.  Ride+Stride 2023 The next date for our annual Ride & Stride is Saturday 9th September. Please put the date in your diary and join us to raise funds for Berkshire churches. Further information is available on these pages and updated forms for participants and posters and flyers for churches will be available nearer the time. If you have any further queries email the County Coordinator at rideandstrideberks@ gmail.com. Details: http://www.berkschurchestrust.org.uk/ride-and-stride-2 Ride+Stride is the major annual fundraiser for the Trust and all support continues to be much valued this year as churches face difficult financial circumstances. Ride+Stride is a nationwide church-crawl where you can visit as many (or as few) churches as you like on the second Saturday in September between 10am and 6pm. You can walk, run, cycle, ride or drive, following your own route and enjoy visiting some of our county’s fabulous churches. Sponsorship forms are available here or you and your supporters can donate via our justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/berkshirechurchestrust And remember, half of all the money you raise will go straight back to the church or chapel of your choice. The other half goes to the BHCT to help support other churches in need. HERITAGE OPEN DAYS SEPTEMBER 2023 Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. Heritage Open Days 2023 – 8th-17th September. Details: https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ On Saturday 9th September, St Andrews will be open as usual, but it is also the day of Ride+Stride (see above). In addition, we would like to have the Church manned during the day to mark our Heritage Open Day. If you could help, please see Jane. WINDSOR CHRISTIAN ACTION MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY WCA are looking for a Membership Secretary. This is a part-time voluntary administrative role, working from home. It would involve about 4 hours work per month; also attending the annual AGM. Job Description: https://www.standrewsclewer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JD-Membership-Secretary-1.docx   WINDSOR FOODSHARE From their Facebook and Twittter Pages: https://www.facebook.com/windsorfoodshare https://twitter.com/WindsrFoodshare CAN YOU HELP? We are currently very short ofCooking SaucesUHT MilkBiscuitsTinned FruitTea bagsWe get less food donations in the spring and summer, even though we are still feeding the same amount of people. We have a permanent donation box at Tesco Superstore and also at Waitrose & Partners. So if you are shopping it is easy to pop a carton or 2 in. Or why not try our Wishlist on Common Good and Amazon. https://www.forcommongood.co.uk/…/giftr…/registry/215636 https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/23EUESGGRMAVZ… You can drop off to us on Wednesdays 9.30-1.30 or Thursdays 9.30-3.00 at Dedworth Green Baptist Church. We do not like to ask as we know times are tough for lots of people right now. Imagine if your whole street donated one tin each to us how this would help our stocks. CHURCH FINANCES – MESSAGE FROM ANDREW Thank you to everyone for all you have been able to give in this difficult time. Please consider continuing your regular giving by paying directly to our bank account, the details of which are: HSBC Bank, High Street, Windsor Sort Code: 40-47-37 Account number: 11373366 Account name: PCC St Andrews Church or if your bank doesn’t like this Parochial Church Council St Andrews Clewer Parish You may wish to consider transferring to the Parish Giving Scheme, which we promoted in previous years. Details are on our page on their web site: https://bit.ly/2XCLuCr [https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/clewer-st-andrew-windsor/] We also have the printed application forms available, please contact the Parish Office by email. CONTACTS The Parish Office is now closed. email: office@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Churchwarden: Stuart Cockman Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |