† St Andrews

Proclaiming Christ in Clewer

Pews News Trinity 14

21 September 2014 Feast of St Matthew

Welcome, in the name of Jesus Christ, to this house of prayer, especially if you are new to us for the first time today!

Refreshments will be served after the service, please stay and join us.

Readings for 10.30am Parish Eucharist

Proverbs 3.13-18; 2 Corinthians 4.1-6; Matthew 9.9-13

The Collect

O Almighty God, whose blessed Son called Matthew the tax collector to be an apostle and evangelist: give us grace to forsake the selfish pursuit of gain and the possessive love of riches that we may follow in the way of your Son Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Post Communion Prayer

Lord God, the source of truth and love, keep us faithful to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, united in prayer and the breaking of bread, and one in joy and simplicity of heart, in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

5pm BCP Evensong

Readings Psalm 119.33-40, 89-96; Ecclesiastes 5.4-12; Matthew 19.16-end.

Wednesday 24 September 10am Midweek Eucharist – Church & Coffee Corner

Friday 26 September 9.30am Prayers & Bears in the Lodge

Services next Sunday

Sunday 28 September – Trinity 15

10.30am Parish Eucharist

Readings Ezekiel 18.1-4, 25-end; Philippians 2.1-13; Matthew 21.23-32

5.00pm BCP Evening Prayer

Readings Psalm 124; Ezekiel 37.15-end; 1 John 2.22-end.

For your prayers

Healing Prayers: please let Revd Rosie have the names of people who have requested prayers. Norman Iley, Katie Dennis, Guy Mosely, Jack Trigwell, Jenny Evendon

Prayers for the Departed: Sheena Connolly

Baptisms for September: Pearl Dennis, Stella Heade,

Weddings for September: Gary Devlin and Emma Rattenbury

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all those who live and/or work in Wells Close, Vale Road, Buckland Crescent and Shirley Avenue.

Notices

Tuesdays at 6pm

Choir Practice

Wednesday Mornings

Coffee Corner. Any offers of support would be most gratefully received. Thank you.

Saturday Mornings 9-10am Come & Pray
Church will be open for prayer.

Dates for your diaries

Saturday 27 September

Churchyard Tidy-up 2 – 4pm. Please come and help. Thank you.

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 September
Macmillan Coffee Morning at 29 Dower Park, SL4 4BQ, from 10.30 – 12 noon both days. As you know the Macmillan charity was a cause dear to Sheena