| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 12 May 2024 The 7th Sunday of Easter |
 WELCOME Last Sunday saw our first Creation Meditation, on Dawn Chorus day. A few brave early birds turned up at 5am in the churchyard for some time together welcoming the day, listening to the sounds of the dawn chorus and enjoying being led in a mindfulness activity. God in creation in all its glory! Having a faith is an amazing gift and one that should be shared. This week’s readings remind us that we need to be intentional about sharing our faith. It is amazing being a follower of Christ but we are not called to be Christians for ourselves. Our faith should have that ripple effect, in that the experience of Jesus in our lives compels us to make Jesus known to others. Today is our APCM, when we look back over the year and reflect on our mission and ministry at St Andrews. Every church does it because we are charities, and we need to be accountable. We update everyone on the state of the finances and the building etc but also how our faith is rippling out into the community in which we serve. It’s also an annual reminder that we need to be intentional, if we truly want to be more Christlike then we need to step up. Step up with our time and our talents, perhaps you could become one of our ‘church champions’? We have seen tremendous growth at St Andrews over the last year, now is the time to reach out intentionally and grow together, get praying and make a difference! Pentecost is coming, while we wait, we reflect and pray, where might God be calling you to serve our church and community? Blessings for your week Revd Rosie COLLECT O God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Acts 1.15-17, 21-end In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people) and said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus – for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.’ So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God 1 John 5.9-13 If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God Gospel Reading John 17.6-19 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John . Glory to you, O Lord. ‘I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. 17Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS Everlasting God Your son Jesus’ Ascension into heaven marked the culmination of the Paschal Mystery. May we live life in the same way as his disciples did at that time, knowing no sense of abandonment but patiently awaiting the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Holy God we thank you for our church leaders; locally in our Parish and throughout the Anglican Communion. We pray too for our relationship with all the Churches in Windsor.. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Creator God help the people of your world make the best use of science and technology in order to achieve a better life on this planet. Protect people of third world countries from being exploited and underpaid for their labour just so that we can enjoy cheap luxury goods at their expense. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Father God your Son remained with his disciples after his resurrection, teaching them to love all people as neighbours. Thank you for our families, friends and fellow Christians and for the people with whom we work or share our daily lives. We pray for those who are lonely, those isolated because of age or ill-health, and those who find it difficult to make friends or be accepted. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Loving God we remember this morning those who are sick, sad or lonely and those who are brave and patient when things are going wrong. We pray that they may be aware of your comforting presence and know that in your hands they are safe and loved. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Heavenly Father, we raise before you all who have died and who are now with your ascended Son Jesus Christ. We pray for those who have recently died, for their resurrection into Your kingdom and for those whose anniversary falls at this time. Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer Everlasting God open our eyes to see You acting in our lives and our hearts to understand not only what you do for us but what you call us to do to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Merciful Father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. AmenFrom the Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit Costa BlancaPOST COMMUNIONEternal God, giver of love and power, your Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world to preach the gospel of his kingdom: confirm us in this mission, and help us to live the good news we proclaim; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen NOTICES EVENING SERVICE ON SUNDAY The Sunday Evening Service is Evening Prayer. The readings are: Psalm 147.1-12 Isaiah 61 Luke 4.14-21 SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Church Open every day 10.00am to 6.00pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 5.00pm, Evening Prayer via Zoom Sun 12 May 10.30am Parish Eucharist – 7th Sunday of Easter 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sun 19 May 10.30am Parish Eucharist – Pentecost 3.00pm Wild Worship 5.00pm Taize Service at Windsor Methodist Church Sun 26 May 10.30am Parish Eucharist – Trinity Sunday 5.00pm Evening Prayer Sun 02 Jun 10.30am All Age Eucharist – 1st Sunday after Trinity 5.00pm Eucharist PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Blake, Sam, Hugo, Don, Karl, Sarah, Joanna, Holly, Frank and Barbara, Bill, Suzanne, Christopher, Jackie, Diane, Sylvia, Mary, Gracie, Christine, Vivienne, the Brocas family, Ishbel, and Jane. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: All those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time.Baptisms: Oliver Those preparing for ConfirmationCommunity Prayers: Clewer Green School, the head teacher Martin Tinsley, all the pupils, staff and governors, and the 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, and the work of the Homeless Project, Street Angels, FoodShare, and the Alma Beacon Hub.Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who live in Parsonage Lane, Errington Drive, Chantry Close, Rectory Close, Haslemere Road, Oak Lane, Orchard Avenue, and Dedworth Road.Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil. Please pray also for the Church in Egypt, and the Churches in these Nigerian Dioceses: Egba, Egba-West, Egbu, Egypt, Eha-Amufu, and Ekiti.Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe.   CHRISTIAN AID WEEK Taking place between 12-18 May 2024, Christian Aid Week, is seven days of action. From community events to individual challenges – your way, to fund lasting change.   CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WINDSOR, THY KINGDOM COME / PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY, 09–19 MAY 2024 During these 11 days churches in Windsor are offering various opportunities for us to come together to pray. During these times, and at any other time you are able to, please pray for an outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit upon our churches and communities. ‘First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone.’ 1 Timothy 2.1 Details of Service and Events nearer the time. For more details of Thy Kingdom Come 2024, and to sign up for daily prayer videos during the above dates, visit https://www.thykingdomcome.global/lightuptheworld Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer. CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WINDSOR SPRING NEWSLETTER Please find below a link to download the CTW Spring Newsletter – in particular it contains information about the diary of events for Thy Kingdom Come. Download or https://www.standrewsclewer.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CORRECTED-CTW-Spring-Newsletter_2024_6-May-2024_jp80.docx   DATES FOR YOUR DIARY MyTime 18th June visit Watlington House, Reading 3rd July Coffee at Fernygrove Farm & Coffee Shop, Hawthorn Hill, Warfield, 7th August Coffee at Café by the Lake, Thames Hospice 4th September Coffee at The Windsor Farm Shop For MyTime events, meet at church at 10am, lifts can be arranged. Coffee and More 14th May at 10am 4th June at 10am 17th September at 10am Churchyard Teas 17th July at 3pm 21st August at 3pm     FUNDRAISING FOR A NEW SOUND SYSTEM We are raising money to pay for a new sound system for St Andrews, to replace the aging system we use currently.If you can help, please use either: * Our bank account (details below, please use a reference of “Sound System”). * Our Parish Giving page: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/clewer-st-andrew-windsor/ The QR code above goes to the same page Thanks to everyone for all the donations towards the sound system so far, if anyone would like to help with fundraising and events please talk to Revd Rosie.  WINDSOR FOODSHARE Loving our neighbours From their Facebook, Twittter and Website Pages: https://www.facebook.com/windsorfoodshare https://twitter.com/WindsrFoodshare https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk CAN YOU HELP? We are very short of:Full fat UHT MilkTinned PastaTea BagsTinned FruitStrong Carrier BagsWe 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 two 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… We still ask that any food donations for Windsor Foodshare are dropped into Dedworth Green Baptist church as this will still be our main base. Click here for the Windsor Foodshare April Newsletter CHURCH FINANCES – MESSAGE FROM ANDREW Thank you to everyone for all you have been able to give in this difficult time. We prefer 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 in Church, or contact the Parish Office by email office@clewerparish.org Alternatively, by paying 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 or if your bank doesn’t like this Parochial Church Council St Andrews Clewer Parish CONTACTS The Parish Office is now closed. email: office@clewerparish.org Revd Rosie 01753 852334 email rector@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Rector: Revd Rosie Webb 01753 852334 rector@clewerparish.org Churchwarden: Stuart Cockman Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |