| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 26 November 2023 Christ The King |
 WELCOME Christ the King is the feast day that brings us full circle in the church calendar. Who is this Jesus, our King? Jesus is the Son of Man. He has lived among us and knows what it’s like to be human in an uncertain world. He has experienced the many shades of emotions that colour our days, sometimes all at once. As our friend and brother he may not be able to save us from suffering but he can and does walk alongside us with compassionate understanding so that we are never entirely alone. Jesus is the Son of God. He is the Son of a living and loving creator who wants only to be reconciled with his children whatever the cost to himself. He has the power to forgive sins and to remain true to himself in the face of hatred and cruelty. Jesus is Christ the King. He has the first place in everything and his reign is absolute and eternal. Perhaps that is the greatest certainty we can have and it will hold all things together until the kingdom of Christ is fully realised. Today is a day to step back and look at Christ the King, to see in him our human selves living in this world and our spiritual selves, living in this world but centred on the kingdom of God where we are always remembered and loved. Blessings for your week Revd Rosie COLLECT Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace, and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24 For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice. Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you pushed with flank and shoulder, and butted at all the weak animals with your horns until you scattered them far and wide, I will save my flock, and they shall no longer be ravaged; and I will judge between sheep and sheep. I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David shall be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken. This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Ephesians 1.15-end I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. 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 25.31-end ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Then he will say to those at his left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?” Then he will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ. INTERCESSIONS From Times & Seasons Let us with confidence present our prayers and supplications to the throne of grace. We pray for all those in positions of power, that they may govern with wisdom and integrity, serving the needs of their people. May your reign come; Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for the Church, the sign of your reign, that it may extend your welcome to people of every race and background. May your kingdom come; Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for Christians of every denomination, that together we may come to understand the royal priesthood you bestowed on us in baptism. May your dominion come; Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for those whose commitment to truth brings them into conflict with earthly powers, that they may have the courage to endure. May your rule come; Lord, hear our prayer. We pray for this community of faith, that attentive to your word we may always worship in spirit and in truth. May your reign come; Lord, hear our prayer. Loving God, you have taught us that the power of the heart is greater than the power of wealth and might. Hear us as we pray for the fulfilment of your reign. We ask this through Jesus Christ our King; to him be glory and power for ever. Amen.POST COMMUNIONStir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Listen to Revd Rosie’s’s Sermon for Remembrance Sunday Listen NOTICES NO EVENING SERVICE ON SUNDAY There will be no Evening Service on Sunday, because we will be at the Carol Concert in the Pirate Park. SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS Tuesday and Thursday 5.00pm Evening Prayer on Zoom Church Open every day 10.00am to Dusk Sun 26 Nov 10.30am Parish Eucharist – Christ the King No Evening Service Sun 03 Dec 10.30am Feast of St Andrew – All Age Eucharist 5.00pm Advent Carol Service Sun 10 Dec10.30am Parish Eucharist – Advent 2 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Zoom Sun 17 Dec10.30am Parish Eucharist – Advent 2 5.00pm Nine Lessons & Carols PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: Blake, Sam, Hugo, 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: Weddings: 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 Little Buntings, Tyrell Gardens, Duncroft, Perrycroft, Ryecroft, Rydings, Ellison Close, and Addington Close. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for the Church of Nigeria. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Ayod (South Sudan), Badagry (Nigeria), Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands (West Indies), Ballarat (Australia), Bangor (Wales), Banks and Torres (Melanesia).Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families in any way you can whilst keeping yourself safe. 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 our bank account (details in Andrew’s message below) or via our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/standrews-clewer ST ANDREWS PIANO You may have noticed that the piano in the Chancel at St Andrews has moved to behind the screen on the right side. It has also been tuned. If anyone would like to play it after the Sunday Service, you would be welcome to ADVENT WHATSAPP GROUP If you would like to sign up to receive a message each day in Advent, please add your name and mobile number on the sheet in Church, or email the office at office@clewerparish.orgPOSADA It will be lovely to send out the Posada on Advent Sunday – please ensure you have signed up to take part and host the Holy Family on its journey to the stable, returning at the Crib Service on Christmas Eve. TBC    SUNDAY 03 DEC As well as celebrating St Andrews All Age Eucharist, we will also be celebrating Revd Rosie’s 10th anniversary of being with us in Clewer. Please stay for nibbles and refreshments after the service.    CHOCOLATE DONATIONS PLEASE At the Fair there will be a Chocolate Tombola, so donations please for it. Thanks. SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE Help needed – Welcomers for Clewer Green School’s carol services at church – 13th Dec at 2pm and 14th Dec at 6pm. CHRISTMAS SPRING CLEAN – Friday 15th at 10am Time to clean up and decorate the church ready for Christmas. Come and help us sweep, polish, dust and decorate the Lord’s house on Friday 15th at 10am, we’ll even throw in mince pies and coffee! CARE HOME CHRISTMAS SERVICES Please come along and join us help make this a memorable event for the residents. * Mountbatten Grange – 12th Dec 2pm * Sandown Park – 18th Dec 11am * Winton House -19th Dec 11am * Queens Court – 19th Dec 3pm  Windsor Christian Action News We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! Our charity’s first dedicated building, The Alma Beacon, will be opening its doors at the beginning of December. The name Alma Beacon was carefully chosen to reflect our mission and values across all three projects under the WCA umbrella – Food Share, Street Angels, and the Homeless Project.Alma represents kindness, nourishment, and the ability to lift spirits and feed the soul. Beacon symbolises hope, inspiration, and encouragement, serving as a guiding light for assistance and support. We believe these words perfectly align with our aims and objectives. WINDSOR FOODSHARE  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 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. 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, 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 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 |