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Proclaiming Christ in Clewer
Pews News: March 2016
Welcome, in the name of Jesus Christ, to this house of prayer.
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be perished but may have eternal life. 17Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
(NRSV, 1989)
Rector’s Ramblings
As we entered into Lent, we were reminded of the theme of ‘journey’. Lent is a journey towards the Cross. Part of the RE curriculum for Year 4 this term at Clewer Green, has been about Pilgrimage- is a holy journey necessary for believers?
So we went on a pilgrimage, a pilgrimage through everyday places in our local community. With our banner ‘On Pilgrimage’ held high leading the way, we started… in front of the school, from there we headed to the Clewer Fuel Allotments, across to the Rec, past the Rectory and onto St Andrews. Normal everyday places. But the difference this time was stopping, thinking about the history and purpose of the place and praying. Giving thanks for learning, growing/creation, playing, living, and worshipping. Each ordinary everyday place began to take on a different meaning and became a wonderful journey of discovery. We had our prayer for the journey, which we said as we left one place and moved to another; and on our return to school the sun had come out?
Our journey towards the cross is now immanent, what kind of journey has it been for you? Has it been holy? Pilgrimages don’t always have to be oversees and expensive, they can start at our front door. A holy journey is one which changes us, transforms us, renews us and enriches our lives and relationship with God, as the Saints show us. Everyday places and paths can be holy ground and places of discovery. So, YES, a holy journey is necessary for believers.
Prayer for our journey
In all our travelling, in our journeying to school and returning, within our homes and families, in our leisure time together, as we stumble on the way, in the travelling of our faith, as we place our trust in you, may your footsteps guide us. In all our travelling, Lord, may it be your footsteps in which we place our feet. Amen
On your journey, wishing you blessed and holy Easter
Revd Rosie
Services for the Month of March
1st Sunday – 6 March – Lent 4 – Mothering Sunday
10.30am Family Worship (non-Eucharist)
5pm Parish Eucharist
readings Joshua 5.9-12; 2 Corinthians 5.16-end; Luke 15.1-3, 11b-32
2nd Sunday – 13 March – Lent 5 – Passiontide begins
10.30am Parish Eucharist with guest preacher
Readings Isaiah 43.16-21; Philippians 3.4b-14; John 12.1-8
5pm BCP Evensong
readings Psalm 35; 2 chronicles 35.1-6, 10-16; Luke 22.1-13
3rd Sunday – 20 March – Palm Sunday
10.30am Parish Eucharist with Liturgy of the Passion
readings Philippians 2.5-11; Luke 22.14-end of 23
followed by walk of witness to the Rec at 12.30
3pm Children’s Church (Child-centred Holy Communion)
5pm – No Service
See Easter Services flyer for HOLY WEEK details
Thursday 24 March – Maundy Thursday
8pm Liturgy of the Upper Room and vigil
Friday 25 March – Good Friday
9.30am Messy Church Prayers & Bears with Hot Cross Buns
2pm Good Friday Liturgy
4th Sunday – 27 March – Easter Day
6.00am First Mass of Easter-morn, followed by breakfast
10.30am Parish Eucharist, and Easter Egg Hunt
Midweek Services in March prior to Holy Week
Wednesdays 10am Said Eucharist in the Brocas Chapel
Fridays 9.30am Prayers & Bears in Church
Celebrating Her Majesty, the Queen’s 90th Birthday
The fundraising committee have decided to forgo the November St Andrews Festival Fair this year in favour of a summer flower festival on the first weekend in June, to celebrate the Queen’s life and faith. We will be looking for volunteers to do the refreshments, help with decorating etc. Heather and John Allbless are leading this so please offer your support. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate creativity and our monarch. Put it in your diary now! Thank you
For your prayers
Healing Prayers: Peter and Katie Dennis, Jack Trigwell, baby Blake, Jim Allen, Doreen Webb, Graham Fuller, Roly Cockman, Mark Richardson, Baby Creed, Jasmine, Pheobe, Nora Fenlon
Those who have died: Doreen Winks
Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all those who work in all retail premises, Mill Stream Houseboats, Mill Stream Garage, the Boatyard, Windsor Race Course, Forest House Veterinary Group, Petworth Court, the Windsor Club, Helston Lane, and in the following Nursing Homes: Winton House, Sandown Park, and Queen Court.
Notices
Choir Practice – Tuesday evenings at 6pm in church
This year’s APCM will be held on 24th April at 3pm followed by Evening Prayer. Please ensure all committee/team/church activity reports are emailed to Sharon our PCC secretary by the 2nd April, in order to get the report printed for the two-week notice period.
Parish Office is now held on Saturday mornings at St Andrews, but during the 5 weeks of Lent Lunches, it will be at St Agnes, 10-11am. Ordinarily then St Andrews will be open for visitors 10-12 Saturday mornings, so if anyone wants to see the Rector, no appointments necessary, just turn up. The coffee will be on so if you want to come along, please do. If you have any enquires about weddings, baptisms or funerals this is the time to come.
Church yard tidy: Please see Bob Lester for the next event, with all this wind and rain there is a lot to clear up. We’d appreciate the help. Thank you.
PCC is a body of people who manage/look after all aspects of the church, from buildings, churchyard, finance, rotas, worship, legal aspects to deciding to be a Fairtrade church.
We are always looking for new members who can catch the vision of God’s mission here in Clewer. Please pray about this and if you can answer YES to all the following, please talk to Revd Rosie:
- Attends church almost every Sunday
- Is prepared to implement jobs
- Has spiritual vision
- feels that you are called by God for this role
We are currently praying for a new Church Warden and at least 2 more PCC members. Stuart and Jane are on hand to answer any queries, please ask.
Living, Loving, Learning in Lent
Thursday Evenings at 7.30pm in the Lodge
Pilgrim – a course for the Christian Journey exploring
The Creeds
Week 5: (10 March, Wednesday) I believe in the Holy Spirit.
Week 6: (17 March) One, holy, catholic and apostolic Church
And Sharing FAITH on Fridays at 12.30pm, bring your packed lunch.
Lent Lunches
This has been a wonderful opportunity to share the hospitality of God with our community. We have had some fabulous soups so far and we look forward to the last lunch at St Agnes Hall, on Saturday 12th March, 12-2pm, hosted by our Young Couples. If you have not made it yet please make sure to come along, bring the family and friends and help raise money for charity.
Thank you for everyone’s hard work so far, it has been a really positive experience and one which we would like to continue next year.
Christian Aid Sponsored Knit Saturday March 19th, 2-4pm at 5 Clewer Park. All knitters out there, here is a chance to put your needles to use. Please see Mulle for details.
The London Marathon 24th April 2016. Supporting our church family members
Three weeks after her 59th birthday Gillian Bailey decided that a new challenge was required. Instead of sitting in the lounge, excitedly watching the London Marathon for another year, she would finally run it! So with 30,000 other runners she will be standing on that famous start line to begin the 26.2 mile course: 60 years old, not having run more than ten kilometres in about 30 years, and blind!
Six months after having a baby, and with an ankle injury picked up carrying bricks in the garden while eight months pregnant, Hazel agreed, based on absolutely no evidence, that she would make an excellent guide-runner. So with knowledge gained entirely from reading on the internet and a solid approach of ‘what’s the worst that can happen’ she will be guiding Gillian round the Marathon course.
Two women: both completely unfit; one nursing injuries and a baby; the other one blind, are training for the London Marathon. Tied together.
And it is all for a good cause. Guide Dogs say ‘We will not rest until people who are blind or partially sighted can enjoy the same freedom of movement as everyone else’www.guidedogs.org.uk gillandhazelrun.wordpress.com
Virginmoneygiving.co.uk/gillandhazelrun
Revd Rosie Webb, Rector
Parish of Clewer St Andrew and St Agnes Church
St Andrew’s Rectory, Parsonage Lane SL4 5EN
01753 852334 www.standrewsclewer.org