Pewsheet for 29th August 2010

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Part of the Risborough Team Ministry
www.stdunstanschurch.com

Vicar – The Revd James Tomkins
01844 275944 (day off Tuesday)
jamestomkins@btinternet.com
The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE

Sunday 29th August 2010
13th Sunday after Trinity

Let us come to the Lord Jesus who is gentle and humble in heart, let us worship him and find rest for our souls.
Welcome to St Dunstan’s Church

If you are new to Monks Risborough or just visiting please introduce yourself to the Welcomers at the door who will be happy to tell you more about the church and its events.
During August, in place of Junior Church in the hall, there will be activity and colouring sheets as well as toys and books available for children in the church.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.

Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)

This morning’s collection will be given to the Disasters Emergency Committee to help the people of Pakistan

Hymns
Introit 551
Psalm 112
Offertory 184
Communion 584, 472, 932
Recessional 419

Readings
First Reading Ecclesiasticus 10:12-18
Established in their own land, the people of Israel have forgotten the Lord who brought them through the wilderness and gave them the land.

Second Reading Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
An exhortation to love one another, including strangers and prisoners, not to love money, and to trust in God.

Gospel Luke 14:1, 7-14
At a banquet Jesus notices the guests jockeying for the most exalted seats. He speaks about the danger of self-aggrandisement and the value of humility.


6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 457, Psalm 119:81-88, 84, 673
Readings: Isaiah 33 v 13-22, John 3 v 22-36
Prayer for the week
God and judge of all, you show us that the way to your kingdom is through humility and service.
Keep us true to the path of justice and give us the reward promised to those who make a place for the rejected and the poor.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

Your prayers are asked this week for:
 All aid workers in Pakistan; that they will be kept safe from Taliban attacks.
 For the 33 miners trapped underground in Chile and those working to rescue them
 The safety of adventure holidays and for the proper skills of those employed to lead them.
 Monks Risborough CE Combined School, its pupils, staff, head and governors.
 Those living in St John’s Court (Princes Risborough) and Cottage Farm Waye (Speen).
 Those in need who are known in our parish:
◦ Joan Ballance, Trevor Calvert, Joan Pitcher, Enid Menzies, Molly Whyte, Marjorie Browne, Jean Taylor, Shelagh Bartlett,
 and also further afield for:
◦ Gordon Haynes, Christine
 For the recently departed
◦ Ted Light, Terence Badrick
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly Elsie Pearce and Lilian Braisher.

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
The Church Housing Trust, dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.

Notices

Inspired by Creation
During September the Diocese of Oxford will be hosting Inspired by Creation, an opportunity to share with others a photograph and/or a poem/prayer that captures the place where people encounter God through creation. The competition will run from 1st-30th September. The competition is open to anyone and linked to the Earthing Faith website www.earthingfaith.org.

New and IMPROVED selection of cards and COLOURED PRINT for sale
All of the cards are now on good quality card. These include various photographs of the floral displays at the Flower Festival together with the existing picture of the church. A framed print of the church has also been produced at a cost of £20. If you are interested in purchasing one please let James know.

St Dunstan's Fete - September 18th 2-4pm - The Old Rectory
We shall need a lot of helpers to make this special event in the calendar a success. If you are able to spend some time setting up / packing away, collecting tables/bouncy castle, looking after a stall, making cakes / scones, serving refreshments... please sign the notice in the porch or let Rosemary know - 344417. And please invite all your friends and relations along!

Newsletter
As you will have noticed the final copy date for the next issue is the earlier date of September 3rd.
After some 16 years Peter Haigh is giving up the production side of the Newsletter and we are very fortunate in that John McKay has volunteered to replace him. John is producing the October/November issue.
We hope to have an opportunity of thanking Peter for his sterling work in the very near future, but in the meantime we would ask contributors to assist John by getting copy to him in good time.
David Kemp (david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk) and John McKay ( john@jamckay.demon.co.uk)

‘Believing – in good faith’
A one day conference is being held on Saturday 30th October 2010. This includes two lectures, “Good and Bad Religion" by Dr Peter Vardy and "Can Liberals be Biblical Christians?" by Canon Professor Keith Ward. The conference is being held at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, from 10 am to 4 pm. Further details are on the notice board. A number of people are already going from St. Dunstan’s. If you would like to join them please let James know this weekend.

‘God beyond Church’
This is the latest in the Amersham Millenium Lecture series. The speaker is Sheila Cassidy who is the author of ‘Audacity to believe’, and ‘Confessions of a lapsed Catholic’ is the title of the latest book she is writing. The lecture takes place on Thursday September 16th at 8 pm at St. Michael and all Angels, Amersham. A leaflet can be found on the table towards the back of the church.

Monks Monkeys – Praise and Play for the under 5s
This restarts on Thursday September 2nd in the church hall at 2 pm. This is an opportunity for parents/carers with their babies/young children to enjoy some singing, a Bible story and a time to chat and play. More information from James



Job vacancy – Gift Aid secretary required
From January David Chalkley is stepping down from his role as Gift Aid secretary which he has held diligently for a number of years. This is an important position within the church and requires discretion, numeracy and computer literacy. A claim needs to be made to the Inland Revenue each year as well as the provision of statistical information to the Church of England. A proper hand over will take place for anyone who takes on this role. If you are interested in finding out more please contact either James or David Chalkley (342793)

The September edition of ‘The Door’ is now available
Inside this month you’ll find a ‘prayer walk’ around Chequers; details of the Petertide ordinations; and the new ‘Second Church Estates Commissioner’ MP Tony Baldry talks to Sarah Meyrick about his life, his faith and his hopes for the Church of England. Copies of ‘The Door’ will be handed out at today’s service.

Chair
Free to good home, or donation to Church funds: A beautiful perfect leather button-back brown John Lewis armchair, 3 years old, owners de-cluttering. Phone 345246

The next couple of weeks

Morning Prayer takes place on Monday (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursdays at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am

Today 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
2.30 pm Wedding
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Wed Sept 1st 2.00 pm Funeral of Terence Badrick
Thurs Sept 2nd 9.30 am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys restarts (see notices)
Fri Sept 3rd 2.15 pm Memorial service for Ted Light
Sun Sept 5th 8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00 am All age Family Communion and Baptism
6.00 pm Evensong
Thurs Sept 9th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Sept 12th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am Holy Communion (BCP at Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong