| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 24th August 2025 The Tenth Sunday after Trinity |
 Bart Simpson WELCOME The 10th Sunday after Trinity. St Bartholomew the Apostle. As we celebrate the mission and ministry of the Apostle Bartholomew, we dedicate ourselves to serving Jesus as he did. Little is known about him, but as one of the original disciples, he played his part in spreading the gospel without seeking fame or fortune. Bartholomew, like the other apostles, placed his trust in God as they served their risen Lord. As weak, foolish, and therefore very ordinary people, the early church nevertheless helped to start a movement that spread throughout the world, without which we wouldn’t be worshipping here today. Canon Brian COLLECT Almighty and everlasting God, who gave to your apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your word: grant that your Churchmay love that word which he believed and may faithfully preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Acts 5.12-16 Now many signs and wonders were done among the people through the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high esteem. Yet more than ever believers were added to the Lord, great numbers of both men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mats, in order that Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he came by. A great number of people would also gather from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all cured. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God 1 Corinthians 4.9-15 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, as though sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to mortals. We are fools for the sake of Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honour, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed and beaten and homeless, and we grow weary from the work of our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we speak kindly. We have become like the rubbish of the world, the dregs of all things, to this very day. I am not writing this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you might have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers. Indeed, in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. This is the word of the Lord Thanks be to God Gospel Reading Luke 22.24-30 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord. A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded as the greatest. But he said to them, The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS Everlasting God, forgive us for overlooking your power and trying to live in our own strength. Help us to understand that we can’t do it on our own and thank you for providing everything that we need.. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Holy God, we ask for your blessing upon this congregation and upon this church praying for your presence to be seen vividly in what we and our brothers and sisters in Christ do each day. We pray that your joy and your love will flow freely in us and through us as we take up our cross and follow wherever you lead us. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Creator God, thank you for investing so heavily in us and in the world in which we live. Help us to see that there is no one who can love us like you do. Help us to focus our priorities and our thoughts on heavenly things as well as placing our treasures in heaven. May this way of thinking be seen in the leaders of the world where so often we see greed and graft overshadowing the needs of the poor and needy. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Father God, thank you for our friends and families. We especially pray for all who visit our area, and for all who cater for them as they enjoy their visit. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Gracious God, we pray for those who are sick. As time drags on and answers seem far away, teach them and us, to find help in you and your presence and enable them to endure and to trust in you. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Faithful God, when someone we know dies, help us to praise your gracious will, for in Christ Jesus you have saved us from death and opened for us the hidden ways of your love. Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer Loving God, receive these prayers and transform us through them, that we may have eyes to see and hearts to understand not only what you do on our behalf, but what you call us to do on your behalf. Merciful Father accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen Adapted from the web site of The Anglican Chaplaincy of the Costa Blanca POST COMMUNION Almighty God, who on the day of Pentecost sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles with the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame, filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel: by the power of the same Spirit strengthen us to witness to your truth and to draw everyone to the fire of your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen SERMON RECORDING Canon Brian’s Sermon for 17 Aug 2025 LISTEN NOTICES NO EVENING SERVICE ON SUNDAY As in previous years, there is no Evening Prayer during August SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Our church is not open at present, except for services and organised activities. This is because of repeated vandalism No Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday Evening Prayer during August Sun 24 Aug 10:30am Parish Eucharist – 10th Sunday after Trinity Sun 31 Aug 10:30am Parish Eucharist – 11th Sunday after Trinity 3.00pm Worship Explorers – Children’s Church Sun 07 Sep 10:30am All Age Family Eucharist – Back to School Sunday 5.00pm Parish Eucharist Sun 14 Sep 10:30am Parish Eucharist – 13th Sunday after Trinity Faith Explorers – TBC 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Common Worship (Contemporary)PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Sam, Matt, Al, Sharon, Vivienne, Stef, John F, Joanna, Dee, Tom B, Val, Bronwyn. 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: Weddings: 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, and the work of the Homeless Project, Street Angels, FoodShare, and the Alma Beacon Hub. 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 Shirley Avenue, Kingsbury Mews, Rutherford Close, West Crescent, East Crescent, Hatch Lane, and Firs Avenue. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for The Church in South East Asia. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Ogbomoso, Ogoni, Ogorimagongo, Ohaji / Egbema (Nigeria), Ohio and Southern Ohio (USA).Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe. UPCOMING EVENTS A date for your diary – Saturday 30 August 12.00-3.00pm, Parish Picnic at St Leonards Hill. Details on poster below. The next Worship Explorers will be on 31 August at 3.00pm The next Coffee and More is on Wednesday 03 September, 1000am in church Ride+Stride 2025 Saturday 13th September – more details to follow Another date for your diary – Friday 26th September at Windsor Boys School, starting at 5.00pm, 24-hour Sing-Along to raise money for the Night Shelter.   Please consider supporting the work of the Baby Bank. You can donate your second-hand baby clothes/supplies or even volunteer your time. Alternatively, you can help us out with a cash donation to help with the day-to-day running costs of The Baby Bank. Simply click on the link below to see how you can get involved.https://thebabybank.org  WINDSOR FOODSHARE Loving our neighbours From their Facebook, X (Twittter) and Website Pages: https://www.facebook.com/windsorfoodshare https://twitter.com/WindsrFoodshare https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk And their new page https://taplink.cc/windsorfoodshare Can you help? We are currently very low on toiletries and cleaning products – these items are essential for our clients and often overlooked.  Items needed include:• Shower gel • Shampoo • Toothpaste • Deodorant • Toilet roll • Washing-up liquid • Laundry detergent • Household cleaning sprays There are many ways to donate food to us – https://www.windsorfoodshare.org.uk/donating-food. We have a permanent donation box at Tesco Superstore, Dedworth and also at Waitrose & Partners in Windsor town centre. So if you are shopping it is easy to pop a pack or two in the donation box. Or why not try our Wishlist on Common Good and Amazon (you can click through to these from our linktree at https://taplink.cc/windsorfoodshare). You can also drop off to us on: – Wednesdays 09.00-13.30; or – Thursdays 09.00-15.00 at Dedworth Green Baptist Church (Smiths Lane, Windsor SL4 5PE). Thank you all so much for your continued support! 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 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 Churchwarden: Vacant Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |