Hazelwell Weekly Contact Sunday 11th January 202

11 Jan 2026 • Weekly Notices

Hazelwell  all age Worship

Led by Rev. Matt Churchouse

Please remember in your prayers:-

Residents of Priory Road and Vicarage Road.

Please pray for Matt as he prepares for the service for this week.

Please pray also for all bereaved or injured in last week’s horrific fire in Switzerland

Give thanks to all who have started back to school this week

A Reflection on Matthew 28:18-20 the Great Commission

The Great Commission is not given in a moment of triumph, but in a moment of quiet encounter. The risen Jesus meets his disciples on a mountain in Galilee—some worship, some doubt and into this mixture of faith and uncertainty Jesus speaks his final command.

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” The mission of the Church begins not with our confidence or competence, but with Christ’s authority. We are not sent out on our own initiative; we are sent because Jesus reigns. The task of making disciples flows from who he is, not from who we think we are.

To “go and make disciples” is more than spreading ideas or increasing numbers. It is an invitation to walk with others into a lifelong relationship with Christ—through baptism, teaching, and shared life. The Church’s mission is relational and patient, grounded in formation rather than persuasion alone.

Yet the most consoling words of the Great Commission come at the end: “And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The risen Lord does not merely give instructions and depart; he remains present. Mission is sustained not by human energy, but by divine companionship.

The Great Commission reminds us that every Christian life is missionary. Whether in public proclamation or quiet witness, in distant lands or daily routines, we are sent people. We go not alone, not empty-handed, and not without hope—for Christ goes with us, and his presence is our strength.