Pews News: September 2017
Rob and Sharon’s Ramblings
Stay with us on this one – have you spent the summer carousing? Well now is the time to stop! However please don’t let this put you off coming to the Harvest Supper and Quiz night on 30 September at St Agnes. This year we will be having a “posh ploughmans” and there will also be a raffle. More details can be found further down in the Pews News.
September is in many ways a new beginning for us. The summer is almost over, Revd Rosie is back from leave and there is the new school year about to start. This is a good time to reflect on the way we behave towards others.
The readings from St Matthew and St Paul this month seem to be sound advice on how to life a good life. Hence the no carousing! No one should consider themselves better or more deserving than their neighbours.
When you come to the Harvest Supper and see someone just having salad, or gorging themselves on cheese, do as St Paul says in Romans and do not despise those who do not do as you do because God welcomes all in their different ways.
Whatever we do, we do in honour of God and we will all be accountable to God in our own time.
God bless
Churchwarden Rob and Parish Administrator Sharon
Services for the Month of September
1st Sunday – 3 September – Trinity 12/Proper 17
8am Said Eucharist
10.30am Back to School Sunday – All Age Family Eucharist
readings Jeremiah 15. 15-21; Romans 12. 9 to end; Matthew 16. 21 to end
5pm Eucharist
2nd Sunday – 10 September – Trinity 13/Proper 18
10.30am Parish Eucharist
readings Ezekiel 33. 7-11; Romans 13. 8 to end; Matthew 18. 15-20
5pm Evensong: Ps 108; Ezekiel. 12.21-13; Acts 19. 1-20
3rd Sunday – 17 September – Trinity 14/Proper 19
10.30am Sunflower Sunday Parish Eucharist
readings: Genesis 50. 15-21; Romans 14. 1-12; Matthew 18. 21-35
3pm Children’s Church (Child-centred Holy Communion)
5pm Evening Prayer: Ps 119. 41-48; Ezekiel 20. 1-18, 33-44; Acts 20. 17 to end
4th Sunday – 24 September – Trinity 15/Proper 20
10.30am Parish Eucharist
readings: Jonah 3. 10 to end of 4; Philippians 1. 21 to end; Matthew 20.1-16
5pm Evensong: Ps 119. 113-136; Ezekiel 33.23.30-34.10; Acts 24. 1 and 9-25
Midweek Services in September
Fridays 9.30am Prayers & Bears at St Andrews Church
Notices
Healing Prayers – There is going to be a review of the prayer list. If you would like the person we are praying for to remain on the list please let the Parish Office know at office@clewerparish.org
Little Lambs Stay and Play – a toddler playgroup and coffee morning is held at St Agnes Hall on Tuesday mornings from 9.30 to 11.30.
Choir Practice – Children’s choir practice on Tuesday evenings from 18:00 to 18:45 in church
Adult’s choir practice on Thursday evenings from 19:00 to 19:45 in church
Bell ringing – Tuesdays at 7.00pm and Fridays at 7.30pm
Parish Office – The Parish Office is open on weekdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
Macmillan Coffee Morning – Friday 29 September from 10am at St Agnes Church Hall to be run by our Prayers and Bears group. Donations of cakes would be appreciated. Please see Heather for more information.
Harvest Festival, Supper and Quiz – Harvest Festival will be celebrated on Sunday 1 October 2017. The Harvest Supper, which will be a posh ploughmans, and quiz will be held on Saturday 30 September at St Agnes at 19:30. Come and join us for good food and the usual ridiculously difficult quiz! The cost will be £10 per person and you need to bring your own drinks. There will also be a raffle.
Request from Revd Rosie – Please start thinking about the harvest produce stall, all things fruit and veg fresh from our gardens and allotments that we can sell at harvest festival. Tins and packets will go to the Food Share and Windsor Homeless Project. A list of items needed will be out next week.
St Agnes – If you are looking for a space to meet, conferences, parties etc please contact the Parish Office.
The Parish Website – the website contains up to date information at www.clewerparish.org
Bible Challenge – takes place every Wednesday at St Andrews at 7.30pm.
Ride and Stride – This annual event in aid of Berkshire Churches Trust will be taking place on 9 September. The church will be open from 10am and refreshments will be provided for the participants. Please see the sheet at the back of the church if you can help on the day. If you would like to participate, please speak to Heather or Rob or visit https://www.berkschurchestrust.org.uk/ride-and-stride-2/.
Discover Your Dead Morning – also on 9 September from 10am
Sunflower Sunday 17 September – Please wear something yellow to the 10:30am Eucharist and 3pm Children’s Church! All the sunflowers planted after Mothering Sunday will be used to fill the church.