October 3rd Sunday 18th Sunday after Trinity
8.00 am BCP Holy communion
11.00 am All age Harvest Festival (without Holy Communion)
Followed by Harvest Lunch at Monks Risborough School
Attended by the Bishop of Oxford, John Pritchard
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
October 7th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion and prayers for healing
October 9th Saturday 1.00 pm Wedding
October 10th Sunday 19th Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am BCP Holy Communion at Owlswick
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
October 14th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion
October 16th Saturday 3.30 pm Wedding
October 17th Sunday 20th Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
October 21st Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion
October 24th Sunday The last Sunday after Trinity
10.00 am Parish Eucharist and Baptism
3.00 pm Choral Evensong at Owlswick
October 28th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion
October 31st Sunday All Saints Day– Clocks have gone back one hour
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.00 pm Time to Remember service
November 4th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
November 7th Sunday 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion
10.00 am All age Family Communion
6.00 pm Team service at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough
November 11th Thursday 9.30 Holy Communion
November 14th Sunday Remembrance Sunday
10.00 am Joint Parish Eucharist with Owlswick
11.15 am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, Mill Lane
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
November 18th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion
November 21st Sunday Christ the King
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
November 25th Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion
November 28th Sunday 1st Sunday of Advent
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.00 pm Choral Evensong at Owlswick
December 2nd Thursday 9.30 am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
December 5th Sunday 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00 am BCP Holy Communion
10.00 am Christingle Service (without Holy Communion)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
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Monday 27 September 2010
October letter from James
Letter from James
Dear friends,
Next year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. This is a remarkable piece of literature whose dignified language has commanded enormous respect and has helped to shape our culture. Compton's Encyclopaedia writes that the King James Bible is one of the supreme achievements of the English Renaissance period “It is rightly regarded as the most influential book in the history of English civilisation...the King James Version combines homely, dignified phrases into a style of great richness and loveliness. It has been a model of writing for generations of English-speaking people."
Many of its phrases are much loved and well known such as “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23.1); “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”(Ecclesiastes 3.1); “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1.1); and “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling symbol” (1 Corinthians 13 .1).
The BBC plans a series of programmes to mark this occasion, and up and down the country numerous events are being held to celebrate this milestone. In one church there is going to be a reading of the entire King James Bible which will apparently last three days and two nights! This may be slightly ambitious for a parish of our size but in all seriousness if anyone can think of a way to mark this anniversary I would be delighted to hear from them.
Nowadays there are numerous different versions of the Bible. Children will often use the Good News Bible because of its accessibility; in St. Dunstan’s Church the New Revised Standard Version is used since it combines modern scholarship with dignified language; whilst at the other end of the scale you have versions such as ‘The Street Bible’. Written for the twenty first century using modern dialects, ‘The Street Bible’ has an engaging style that you’ll either love or hate. “First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all up and WHAP! Stuff everywhere!” (Genesis 1)
Whatever your preference the Bible remains the number one bestseller. It is a very rare occurrence for it not to be miles ahead of its nearest rival in the bestseller list and it is estimated that 44 million Bible are sold each year. The Bible Society’s attempt to calculate the number of Bibles printed between 1816 and 1975 produced the figure of 2,458,000,000 – almost 2 and a half billion, and another survey for the years up to 1992, put it closer to 6 billion (roughly the world’s current population).
However you look at it the Bible is an incredible piece of literature whether in the King James or some other version. The American President Abraham said of it “I believe that the Bible is the best gift that God has ever given to man.’
Your friend, James
Dear friends,
Next year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. This is a remarkable piece of literature whose dignified language has commanded enormous respect and has helped to shape our culture. Compton's Encyclopaedia writes that the King James Bible is one of the supreme achievements of the English Renaissance period “It is rightly regarded as the most influential book in the history of English civilisation...the King James Version combines homely, dignified phrases into a style of great richness and loveliness. It has been a model of writing for generations of English-speaking people."
Many of its phrases are much loved and well known such as “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want” (Psalm 23.1); “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”(Ecclesiastes 3.1); “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1.1); and “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling symbol” (1 Corinthians 13 .1).
The BBC plans a series of programmes to mark this occasion, and up and down the country numerous events are being held to celebrate this milestone. In one church there is going to be a reading of the entire King James Bible which will apparently last three days and two nights! This may be slightly ambitious for a parish of our size but in all seriousness if anyone can think of a way to mark this anniversary I would be delighted to hear from them.
Nowadays there are numerous different versions of the Bible. Children will often use the Good News Bible because of its accessibility; in St. Dunstan’s Church the New Revised Standard Version is used since it combines modern scholarship with dignified language; whilst at the other end of the scale you have versions such as ‘The Street Bible’. Written for the twenty first century using modern dialects, ‘The Street Bible’ has an engaging style that you’ll either love or hate. “First off, nothing. No light, no time, no substance, no matter. Second off, God starts it all up and WHAP! Stuff everywhere!” (Genesis 1)
Whatever your preference the Bible remains the number one bestseller. It is a very rare occurrence for it not to be miles ahead of its nearest rival in the bestseller list and it is estimated that 44 million Bible are sold each year. The Bible Society’s attempt to calculate the number of Bibles printed between 1816 and 1975 produced the figure of 2,458,000,000 – almost 2 and a half billion, and another survey for the years up to 1992, put it closer to 6 billion (roughly the world’s current population).
However you look at it the Bible is an incredible piece of literature whether in the King James or some other version. The American President Abraham said of it “I believe that the Bible is the best gift that God has ever given to man.’
Your friend, James
Sunday 26 September 2010
Pewsheet for 27th September 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 26th September 2010
17th Sunday after Trinity
Let us come into the presence of God who gives life to all things, and of Jesus Christ our Saviour and friend. In the power of the Holy Spirit, let us give thanks for all the many gifts God has given us to enjoy, and above all for the gift of eternal life.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting)
God in the life of...Sheila Lane
Hymns
Introit 573
Gradual 146
Offertory 12
Communion 77, 540, 856
Recessional 580
Readings
First Reading Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Amos attacks community leaders who enjoy their comfortable lifestyle while turning a blind eye to the problems facing their society.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Timothy is given a lesson in priorities, including a warning not to get too attached to material things.
Gospel Luke 16:19-31
Jesus tells a story about faith and action, and about temporary and permanent rewards.
6.00 pm Harvest Festival at Owlswick with the Bishop of Buckingham
Hymns: 259, Psalm 100, 265, 397, 262
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, John 6:25-35
Prayer for the week
O God of justice, hear our cry and save us.
Make us heed your word to the prophets; rouse us to the demand of the Gospel and impel us to carry it out.
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 those preparing for the Commonwealth Games in India: that this may be a time of sporting achievement and fellowship.
Critical and thoughtful debate of new age ideology for all those at the cutting edge of faithful discussion.
The Pink and Lily & The Whip Inn at Lacey Green, The Lions Pub at Bledlow.
Those living in St John's Court (Princes Risborough) and Slough Lane (Saunderton).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
Notices
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there tonight at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Our Fete
Very many thanks to every single person who contributed to the success of the Fete- those of you who set it up and took it down, who were stall holders, who brought and bought items, and to the refreshment team who were fewer in number this year, so more was asked of them.
We have made a profit of £1750 and created a happy community event - something we can't put a price on. A wonderful team effort. Thank you, Rosemary
Theatre in the Villages -- By George! - St Dunstan's Church, October 16th 7.45pm
A one-man musical review of comedy songs taking a light-hearted and unashamedly nostalgic look at the quirks of the English. Performed from the piano (and everywhere else! ) by actor, pianist, singer and song-writer Michael Lunts. Tickets: £8.00, £6.00 senior citizens, £5.00 under 16s available from Rosemary Woodward-Court Tel. 344417
Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday Sept 27th at 8 pm
This will take place in the church hall and will last for about 45 minutes. Those who gather meet to share in a time of silence becoming more aware of the presence of God. James ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ Psalm 46.10
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’ and members of the Lacey Green Singers. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free: tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417)
Reaching the Elderly in our Church and Community
Saturday 9 October, 9.30am-4pm, Worminghall Village Hall, The Avenue, Worminghall. This is a special day of training for those interested in reaching the elderly in their own church and community. For more information and a booking form please contact James.
The Image of Christ - a day of reflective iconography
This will be held at St. Mary’s, Aylesbury on Saturday October 23rd 2010 from 10am till 4pm. The day will be led by Constantina Wood. No artistic skills required. Materials provided. All welcome of any faith or belief. The cost is £35 including lunch. Call Rosemary on 01296 437641 to book your place. See poster on the notice board for more details.
Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
The October 3rd edition will need to cover the weekends of October 3rd, 10th and 17th. Space is therefore likely to be limited and notices for future events will need to be sent in earlier than normal.
The Bethany House Group
The new season of the Bethany House Group starts on Tuesday October 19th at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough from 10.30 ~ 12 noon, for 12 weekly sessions to study The Acts of the Apostles: the Early Church and the Spread of Christianity. It is an easily accessible course which is both explanatory and thought-provoking on several different levels, and also provides space for personal thoughts and prayer in the quiet of your own home. There will be a break of a few weeks around Christmas, before continuing on January 11th. All are welcome, so please do contact either Su Viney (275461) or Jill Iredale (346488) by the 5th October so that a copy of the book may be bought for you (cost: £5)
‘Living in Hope’
A course is being run across the new few months to explore the Christian understanding of ‘Hope’. The course will use a DVD and group discussion to unpack themes such as death, resurrection and creation. The first session will be held on Thursday October 21st at the Rectory, Mill Lane starting at 8 pm and finishing at 9.30 pm. More details can be found in the October/November magazine. Please contact Sue Kemp suzannekemp@btconnect.com (275157) if you would like a course booklet (cost £3) to be ordered for you. James
Jackie Highe and Big Band Swing - Friday 29th October
Come to Haddenham Village Hall and enjoy an evening of classic big band numbers, from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Nelson Riddle and Sammy Nestico. There's a licensed bar, real ale, and tickets are £10. We're raising money for local charities.
Advance booking only - and be warned - last year was a sell-out! For tickets contact Lee Buckingham on 07977 138044. See the poster in the church porch.
The next couple of weeks
Morning Prayer takes place next week on Monday and Thursday at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am
Today 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
Mon Sept 27th 10.15 am Funeral of Ron Stiff at Amersham Crematorium
8.00 pm Silent Prayer Meeting (Church Hall)
Wed Sept 29th 2.00 pm Funeral of Gladys Jackson
Thurs Sept 30th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Oct 3rd Harvest Festival (see notices)
8.00 am Holy Communion BCP
11.00 am All Age Family Service followed by Harvest Lunch
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Oct 7th 9.30 am Healing and Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Oct 9th 1.00 pm Wedding
Sun Oct 10th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am Holy communion (Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
& 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 26th September 2010
17th Sunday after Trinity
Let us come into the presence of God who gives life to all things, and of Jesus Christ our Saviour and friend. In the power of the Holy Spirit, let us give thanks for all the many gifts God has given us to enjoy, and above all for the gift of eternal life.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting)
God in the life of...Sheila Lane
Hymns
Introit 573
Gradual 146
Offertory 12
Communion 77, 540, 856
Recessional 580
Readings
First Reading Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Amos attacks community leaders who enjoy their comfortable lifestyle while turning a blind eye to the problems facing their society.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 6:6-19
Timothy is given a lesson in priorities, including a warning not to get too attached to material things.
Gospel Luke 16:19-31
Jesus tells a story about faith and action, and about temporary and permanent rewards.
6.00 pm Harvest Festival at Owlswick with the Bishop of Buckingham
Hymns: 259, Psalm 100, 265, 397, 262
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, John 6:25-35
Prayer for the week
O God of justice, hear our cry and save us.
Make us heed your word to the prophets; rouse us to the demand of the Gospel and impel us to carry it out.
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 those preparing for the Commonwealth Games in India: that this may be a time of sporting achievement and fellowship.
Critical and thoughtful debate of new age ideology for all those at the cutting edge of faithful discussion.
The Pink and Lily & The Whip Inn at Lacey Green, The Lions Pub at Bledlow.
Those living in St John's Court (Princes Risborough) and Slough Lane (Saunderton).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
Notices
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there tonight at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Our Fete
Very many thanks to every single person who contributed to the success of the Fete- those of you who set it up and took it down, who were stall holders, who brought and bought items, and to the refreshment team who were fewer in number this year, so more was asked of them.
We have made a profit of £1750 and created a happy community event - something we can't put a price on. A wonderful team effort. Thank you, Rosemary
Theatre in the Villages -- By George! - St Dunstan's Church, October 16th 7.45pm
A one-man musical review of comedy songs taking a light-hearted and unashamedly nostalgic look at the quirks of the English. Performed from the piano (and everywhere else! ) by actor, pianist, singer and song-writer Michael Lunts. Tickets: £8.00, £6.00 senior citizens, £5.00 under 16s available from Rosemary Woodward-Court Tel. 344417
Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday Sept 27th at 8 pm
This will take place in the church hall and will last for about 45 minutes. Those who gather meet to share in a time of silence becoming more aware of the presence of God. James ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ Psalm 46.10
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’ and members of the Lacey Green Singers. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free: tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417)
Reaching the Elderly in our Church and Community
Saturday 9 October, 9.30am-4pm, Worminghall Village Hall, The Avenue, Worminghall. This is a special day of training for those interested in reaching the elderly in their own church and community. For more information and a booking form please contact James.
The Image of Christ - a day of reflective iconography
This will be held at St. Mary’s, Aylesbury on Saturday October 23rd 2010 from 10am till 4pm. The day will be led by Constantina Wood. No artistic skills required. Materials provided. All welcome of any faith or belief. The cost is £35 including lunch. Call Rosemary on 01296 437641 to book your place. See poster on the notice board for more details.
Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
The October 3rd edition will need to cover the weekends of October 3rd, 10th and 17th. Space is therefore likely to be limited and notices for future events will need to be sent in earlier than normal.
The Bethany House Group
The new season of the Bethany House Group starts on Tuesday October 19th at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough from 10.30 ~ 12 noon, for 12 weekly sessions to study The Acts of the Apostles: the Early Church and the Spread of Christianity. It is an easily accessible course which is both explanatory and thought-provoking on several different levels, and also provides space for personal thoughts and prayer in the quiet of your own home. There will be a break of a few weeks around Christmas, before continuing on January 11th. All are welcome, so please do contact either Su Viney (275461) or Jill Iredale (346488) by the 5th October so that a copy of the book may be bought for you (cost: £5)
‘Living in Hope’
A course is being run across the new few months to explore the Christian understanding of ‘Hope’. The course will use a DVD and group discussion to unpack themes such as death, resurrection and creation. The first session will be held on Thursday October 21st at the Rectory, Mill Lane starting at 8 pm and finishing at 9.30 pm. More details can be found in the October/November magazine. Please contact Sue Kemp suzannekemp@btconnect.com (275157) if you would like a course booklet (cost £3) to be ordered for you. James
Jackie Highe and Big Band Swing - Friday 29th October
Come to Haddenham Village Hall and enjoy an evening of classic big band numbers, from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Nelson Riddle and Sammy Nestico. There's a licensed bar, real ale, and tickets are £10. We're raising money for local charities.
Advance booking only - and be warned - last year was a sell-out! For tickets contact Lee Buckingham on 07977 138044. See the poster in the church porch.
The next couple of weeks
Morning Prayer takes place next week on Monday and Thursday at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am
Today 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
Mon Sept 27th 10.15 am Funeral of Ron Stiff at Amersham Crematorium
8.00 pm Silent Prayer Meeting (Church Hall)
Wed Sept 29th 2.00 pm Funeral of Gladys Jackson
Thurs Sept 30th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Oct 3rd Harvest Festival (see notices)
8.00 am Holy Communion BCP
11.00 am All Age Family Service followed by Harvest Lunch
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Oct 7th 9.30 am Healing and Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Oct 9th 1.00 pm Wedding
Sun Oct 10th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am Holy communion (Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Saturday 18 September 2010
Pewsheet for 19th September 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 19th September 2010
16th Sunday after Trinity
As we gather to praise the Lord of all, we ask for strength to serve God faithfully in our worship, in our work and in the world.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)
Hymns
Introit 630
Psalm 113
Offertory 409
Communion 738, 674, 620
Recessional 428
Readings
First Reading Amos 8:4-7
God sees those who pay lip service to religion but put their faith in profit and exploit those in need.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7
God wants everyone to be saved; Paul put his words into action, not paying lip service to the Gospel of Christ but taking it to the Gentiles and urging Christians to pray for all.
Gospel Luke 16:1-13
With heavy use of irony, Jesus cautions against paying lip service to God while pursuing dishonest wealth: ultimately, only God can save.
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 362, Psalm 128, 718, 537
Readings: Ezra Chapter 1, John 7 v 14-36
Prayer for the week
God our Saviour, you call us into your service.
Make us wise and resourceful: children of the light who continue your work in this world with untiring concern for integrity and justice.
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 those who have lost homes or livelihoods as a result of the flooding in Pakistan.
The papal visit that amidst all of the controversy the love of the Gospel might shine through.
Large international mining companies, that they may respect the natural world and the needs and rights of the poorer nations of the world.
Fellowship and Friendship Groups, CAST, Mothers Unions and Covenanters.
Those living in Woodbine Close (Longwick) and Deanfield Close (Saunderton).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
Notices
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday September 27th at 8 pm
This will take place in the church hall and will last for about 45 minutes. Those who gather meet to share in a time of silence becoming more aware of the presence of God. James ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ Psalm 46.10
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. This charity provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free: tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417)
Reaching the Elderly in our Church and Community
Saturday 9 October, 9.30am-4pm, Worminghall Village Hall, The Avenue, Worminghall. This is a special day of training for those interested in reaching the elderly in their own church and community. Life and inspirational stories, great and well tested ideas, discussion, practical workshops and plenty of resources. The facilitator is Paul Fitzpatrick, who is both a practitioner and an experienced trainer in the area of reaching the elderly. He currently works for the Church Army. For more information and a booking form please contact James.
Monks Risborough WI Quiz Night
On Friday 24th September at the Whitecross Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Cost £8 per head to include Ploughman's Supper. BYO drinks and nibbles. Contact 01844 346345 or Margaret Pitman.
The Image of Christ - a day of reflective iconography
This will be held at St. Mary’s, Aylesbury on Saturday October 23rd 2010 from 10am till 4pm. The day will be led by Constantina Wood. Each participant will have the opportunity to produce a small face of Christ using traditional icon writing techniques. No artistic skills required. Materials provided. All welcome of any faith or belief. The cost is £35 including lunch. Call Rosemary on 01296 437641 to book your place
Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
The October 3rd edition will need to cover the weekends of October 3rd, 10th and 17th. Space is therefore likely to be limited and notices for future events will need to be sent in earlier than normal.
The Bethany House Group
The new season of the Bethany House Group starts on Tuesday October 19th at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough from 10.30 ~ 12 noon, for 12 weekly sessions to study The Acts of the Apostles: the Early Church and the Spread of Christianity. It is an easily accessible course which is both explanatory and thought-provoking on several different levels, and also provides space for personal thoughts and prayer in the quiet of your own home. There will be a break of a few weeks around Christmas, before continuing on January 11th. All are welcome, so please do contact either Su Viney (275461) or Jill Iredale (346488) by the 5th October so that a copy of the book may be bought for you (cost: £5)
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
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 23rd 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun Sept 26th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
Mon Sept 27th 8.00 pm Silent Prayer Meeting (Church Hall)
Thurs Sept 30th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Oct 3rd Harvest Festival (see notices)
8.00 am Holy Communion
11.00 am All Age Family Service followed by Harvest Lunch
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
& 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 19th September 2010
16th Sunday after Trinity
As we gather to praise the Lord of all, we ask for strength to serve God faithfully in our worship, in our work and in the world.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)
Hymns
Introit 630
Psalm 113
Offertory 409
Communion 738, 674, 620
Recessional 428
Readings
First Reading Amos 8:4-7
God sees those who pay lip service to religion but put their faith in profit and exploit those in need.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7
God wants everyone to be saved; Paul put his words into action, not paying lip service to the Gospel of Christ but taking it to the Gentiles and urging Christians to pray for all.
Gospel Luke 16:1-13
With heavy use of irony, Jesus cautions against paying lip service to God while pursuing dishonest wealth: ultimately, only God can save.
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 362, Psalm 128, 718, 537
Readings: Ezra Chapter 1, John 7 v 14-36
Prayer for the week
God our Saviour, you call us into your service.
Make us wise and resourceful: children of the light who continue your work in this world with untiring concern for integrity and justice.
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 those who have lost homes or livelihoods as a result of the flooding in Pakistan.
The papal visit that amidst all of the controversy the love of the Gospel might shine through.
Large international mining companies, that they may respect the natural world and the needs and rights of the poorer nations of the world.
Fellowship and Friendship Groups, CAST, Mothers Unions and Covenanters.
Those living in Woodbine Close (Longwick) and Deanfield Close (Saunderton).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.
Notices
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday September 27th at 8 pm
This will take place in the church hall and will last for about 45 minutes. Those who gather meet to share in a time of silence becoming more aware of the presence of God. James ‘Be still, and know that I am God’ Psalm 46.10
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. This charity provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free: tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417)
Reaching the Elderly in our Church and Community
Saturday 9 October, 9.30am-4pm, Worminghall Village Hall, The Avenue, Worminghall. This is a special day of training for those interested in reaching the elderly in their own church and community. Life and inspirational stories, great and well tested ideas, discussion, practical workshops and plenty of resources. The facilitator is Paul Fitzpatrick, who is both a practitioner and an experienced trainer in the area of reaching the elderly. He currently works for the Church Army. For more information and a booking form please contact James.
Monks Risborough WI Quiz Night
On Friday 24th September at the Whitecross Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Cost £8 per head to include Ploughman's Supper. BYO drinks and nibbles. Contact 01844 346345 or Margaret Pitman.
The Image of Christ - a day of reflective iconography
This will be held at St. Mary’s, Aylesbury on Saturday October 23rd 2010 from 10am till 4pm. The day will be led by Constantina Wood. Each participant will have the opportunity to produce a small face of Christ using traditional icon writing techniques. No artistic skills required. Materials provided. All welcome of any faith or belief. The cost is £35 including lunch. Call Rosemary on 01296 437641 to book your place
Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
The October 3rd edition will need to cover the weekends of October 3rd, 10th and 17th. Space is therefore likely to be limited and notices for future events will need to be sent in earlier than normal.
The Bethany House Group
The new season of the Bethany House Group starts on Tuesday October 19th at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough from 10.30 ~ 12 noon, for 12 weekly sessions to study The Acts of the Apostles: the Early Church and the Spread of Christianity. It is an easily accessible course which is both explanatory and thought-provoking on several different levels, and also provides space for personal thoughts and prayer in the quiet of your own home. There will be a break of a few weeks around Christmas, before continuing on January 11th. All are welcome, so please do contact either Su Viney (275461) or Jill Iredale (346488) by the 5th October so that a copy of the book may be bought for you (cost: £5)
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
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 23rd 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun Sept 26th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
Mon Sept 27th 8.00 pm Silent Prayer Meeting (Church Hall)
Thurs Sept 30th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Oct 3rd Harvest Festival (see notices)
8.00 am Holy Communion
11.00 am All Age Family Service followed by Harvest Lunch
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Saturday 11 September 2010
Pewsheet for 12th September 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 12th September 2010
15th Sunday after Trinity
As the man sought the lost sheep and the woman sought the lost coin, so does Christ seek all those separated from him and from his Father’s love. So let’s worship our God together, be found again by love, members of one body filled by the one Spirit.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting)
Hymns
Introit 241
Psalm 51:1-13
Offertory 408
Communion 374, 87, 82
Recessional 658
Readings
First Reading Exodus 32:7-14
Moses begs God to remember his love for Abraham, Isaac and Israel, and not to punish the people as they deserve to be punished.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Grace and mercy are abundantly available.
Gospel Luke 15:1-10
God’s care extends to even the least and the last.
11.30 am Holy Communion (Owlswick)
Reading: Exodus 32:7-14, Luke 15:1-10
6.00 pm Choral Evensong (Rev Nancy Wallace)
Hymns: 656, Psalm 125, 629, 310
Readings: Isaiah Chapter 60, John 6:51-69
Prayer for the week
Undaunted you seek the lost, O God,
exultant you bring home the found.
Touch our hearts with grateful wonder at the tenderness of your forbearing love. Grant us delight in the mercy that has found us
and bring all to rejoice at the feast of forgiveness.
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:
The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
Relations between Christians and Muslims: that both our religions might live in mutual respect and tolerance.
Organisations which protect the countryside, including the National Trust.
The ministry of choirs, organists and musicians.
Those living in Walnut Tree Lane (Lacey Green), Horsenden and Horsenden Lane.
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
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
‘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.
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!
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. This charity provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free. Tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417).
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
11.30 am Holy Communion (BCP at Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 16th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
8.00 pm 'God beyond church' lecture (see notices)
Sat Sept 18th 2.00 pm St Dunstan's Fete
(see notices)
Sun Sept 19th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 23rd 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Sept 26th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
& 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 12th September 2010
15th Sunday after Trinity
As the man sought the lost sheep and the woman sought the lost coin, so does Christ seek all those separated from him and from his Father’s love. So let’s worship our God together, be found again by love, members of one body filled by the one Spirit.
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.
The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for the Communion.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting)
Hymns
Introit 241
Psalm 51:1-13
Offertory 408
Communion 374, 87, 82
Recessional 658
Readings
First Reading Exodus 32:7-14
Moses begs God to remember his love for Abraham, Isaac and Israel, and not to punish the people as they deserve to be punished.
Second Reading 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Grace and mercy are abundantly available.
Gospel Luke 15:1-10
God’s care extends to even the least and the last.
11.30 am Holy Communion (Owlswick)
Reading: Exodus 32:7-14, Luke 15:1-10
6.00 pm Choral Evensong (Rev Nancy Wallace)
Hymns: 656, Psalm 125, 629, 310
Readings: Isaiah Chapter 60, John 6:51-69
Prayer for the week
Undaunted you seek the lost, O God,
exultant you bring home the found.
Touch our hearts with grateful wonder at the tenderness of your forbearing love. Grant us delight in the mercy that has found us
and bring all to rejoice at the feast of forgiveness.
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:
The Anglican Church of Tanzania.
Relations between Christians and Muslims: that both our religions might live in mutual respect and tolerance.
Organisations which protect the countryside, including the National Trust.
The ministry of choirs, organists and musicians.
Those living in Walnut Tree Lane (Lacey Green), Horsenden and Horsenden Lane.
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
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
‘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.
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!
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service (see below for details of what to bring).
Harvest Service – October 3rd
The Harvest Festival Family service (without Holy Communion) starts at 11am. This service is being taken with the Bishop of Oxford and will involve the Senior and Junior choirs of Monks Risborough School, our own choir and musicians from the ‘Minstrels’. A collection of items is being made at this service for the work of the Whitechapel Mission. This charity provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘how to help’ and scroll down to ‘harvest’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. This list below can be used as a guide: Baked Beans; Squash; Sugar; Plum Tomatoes; Coffee; Hot Chocolate; Breakfast Cereals; Biscuits; Ketchup; Rucksacks; T-Shirts; Hand Towels; Men’s Underwear; Men’s Shoes; Socks; Jogging Bottoms; Thick Jackets; Winter Over Coats Hand; Shaving Foam; Body Lotion; Deodorant and Carrier Bags. James
Harvest Lunch - October 3rd - Monks Risborough School Hall
Tickets are numbered and issued on a first come / first served basis. Adults £4.00, first child (5-12 years) in a family £2.00, other children free. Tickets from June Timms (344966) or Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417).
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
11.30 am Holy Communion (BCP at Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 16th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
8.00 pm 'God beyond church' lecture (see notices)
Sat Sept 18th 2.00 pm St Dunstan's Fete
(see notices)
Sun Sept 19th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Sept 23rd 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Sept 26th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.30 pm Cream Teas at Owlswick
6.00 pm Harvest Festival,
Owlswick (see notices)
Monday 6 September 2010
Annual Church Fete
Annual Church Fete - September 18th 2.00-4.00pm The Old Rectory Mill Lane
Traditional stalls, delicious cream teas, bouncy castle,music, wonderful raffle.... Come early to see a special new attraction !
Traditional stalls, delicious cream teas, bouncy castle,music, wonderful raffle.... Come early to see a special new attraction !
Announcing Theatre in the Villages
Theatre in the Villages -- By George ! - St Dunstan's Church, October 16th 8.00pm
A one-man musical review of comedy songs taking a light-hearted and unashamedly nostalgic look at the quirks of the English. Performed from the piano ( and everywhere else! ) by actor, pianist, singer and song-writer Michael Lunts. Tickets : £8.00, £6.00 senior citizens, £5.00 under 16s available from Rosemary Woodward-Court Tel. 344417
A one-man musical review of comedy songs taking a light-hearted and unashamedly nostalgic look at the quirks of the English. Performed from the piano ( and everywhere else! ) by actor, pianist, singer and song-writer Michael Lunts. Tickets : £8.00, £6.00 senior citizens, £5.00 under 16s available from Rosemary Woodward-Court Tel. 344417
Sunday 5 September 2010
Pewsheet for 5th September 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 5th September 2010
14th Sunday after Trinity
In every area of our lives, God calls us to choose the way of abundant life. Let our response to God’s loving generosity be one of praise and worship.
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.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: Deut. 30:15-end, Luke 14:25-33
10.00 am All Age Family Communion & Baptism of Haydn James Malcolm
Hymns
Introit 201
Gradual Wide & Long, Our God is a great big God
Offertory 70
Communion 47, 506, 648, 67
Recessional 503
Readings
First Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Moses tells the people of the choice God sets before them: life and prosperity, or death and adversity.
Gospel Luke 14:25-33
Large crowds are following Jesus, and he spells out to them starkly the cost of true discipleship. Nobody should follow thoughtlessly, without giving due consideration to the demands such a commitment will make.
6.00 pm Evensong
Hymns: 433, Psalm 121, 684, 626
Readings: Isaiah 43:14 to 44:5, John 5:30-end
Prayer for the week
Merciful God,
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy
and know your love,
rejoicing in the righteousness
that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
The leaders of the Israeli and Palestinian people and lasting peace for all the peoples of the Holy Land.
Those affected by the floods in Pakistan; by Hurricane Earl on the east coast of North America; and for the 33 miners trapped in the collapsed mine in Chile
Companies which support and supply those growing our food, for a wise use of chemicals in farming.
Those living away from home, weekly commuters.
Those living in The Butts (Princes Risborough), Penny Lane and Bledlow Ridge Road (Bledlow).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
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!
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service.
Last Sunday’s collection
Thank you to everyone who contributed to last Sunday’s collection which was given to the Disasters Emergency Committee to help the people of Pakistan. At the last count over £350 had been collected. Thank you again for your support.
‘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.
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
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.
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
Songs for All Age Communion
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus.
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus for us.
And we pray that we will know this love,
And we pray that we will grow in love,
And we pray that we will be filled up
With the Spirit of God!
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
And he holds us in his hands.
(Repeat chorus)
He's higher than a sky scraper
and he's deeper than a submarine.
He's wider than the universe
and beyond my wildest dreams.
And he's known me and he's loved me
since before the world began.
How wonderful to be a part of God's amazing plan.
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 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
Thurs Sept 16th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
8.00 pm 'God beyond church' lecture (see notices)
Sat Sept 18th 2.00 pm St Dunstan's Fete (see notices)
Sun Sept 19th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
& 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 5th September 2010
14th Sunday after Trinity
In every area of our lives, God calls us to choose the way of abundant life. Let our response to God’s loving generosity be one of praise and worship.
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.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.
Today
8.00 am Holy Communion
Readings: Deut. 30:15-end, Luke 14:25-33
10.00 am All Age Family Communion & Baptism of Haydn James Malcolm
Hymns
Introit 201
Gradual Wide & Long, Our God is a great big God
Offertory 70
Communion 47, 506, 648, 67
Recessional 503
Readings
First Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Moses tells the people of the choice God sets before them: life and prosperity, or death and adversity.
Gospel Luke 14:25-33
Large crowds are following Jesus, and he spells out to them starkly the cost of true discipleship. Nobody should follow thoughtlessly, without giving due consideration to the demands such a commitment will make.
6.00 pm Evensong
Hymns: 433, Psalm 121, 684, 626
Readings: Isaiah 43:14 to 44:5, John 5:30-end
Prayer for the week
Merciful God,
your Son came to save us
and bore our sins on the cross:
may we trust in your mercy
and know your love,
rejoicing in the righteousness
that is ours through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
The leaders of the Israeli and Palestinian people and lasting peace for all the peoples of the Holy Land.
Those affected by the floods in Pakistan; by Hurricane Earl on the east coast of North America; and for the 33 miners trapped in the collapsed mine in Chile
Companies which support and supply those growing our food, for a wise use of chemicals in farming.
Those living away from home, weekly commuters.
Those living in The Butts (Princes Risborough), Penny Lane and Bledlow Ridge Road (Bledlow).
Those in need who are known in our parish
and also further afield
For the recently departed
Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
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!
The Bishop of Buckingham to visit Owlswick Chapel
Apparently the last Bishop to come St. Peter’s, Owlswick was in 1949. Bishop Alan is coming to celebrate the Harvest Festival Evensong there on Sunday September 26th at 6 pm. This will be preceded with cream teas served between 3.30 and 5.30 pm. with the chapel especially decorated for the occasion. There will also be an opportunity to bring items for the work of the Whitechapel Mission to this service.
Last Sunday’s collection
Thank you to everyone who contributed to last Sunday’s collection which was given to the Disasters Emergency Committee to help the people of Pakistan. At the last count over £350 had been collected. Thank you again for your support.
‘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.
God in the life of series
Over the past few years we have enjoyed listening to the faith and life stories of various people within the congregation. This series starts up again on September 26th at the 10 am Eucharist with ‘God in the life of...Sheila Lane’ (our invaluable server!). If anyone would like to take part in this series, please let James know.
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.
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
Songs for All Age Communion
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus.
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus for us.
And we pray that we will know this love,
And we pray that we will grow in love,
And we pray that we will be filled up
With the Spirit of God!
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
Our God is a great big God,
And he holds us in his hands.
(Repeat chorus)
He's higher than a sky scraper
and he's deeper than a submarine.
He's wider than the universe
and beyond my wildest dreams.
And he's known me and he's loved me
since before the world began.
How wonderful to be a part of God's amazing plan.
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 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
Thurs Sept 16th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
8.00 pm 'God beyond church' lecture (see notices)
Sat Sept 18th 2.00 pm St Dunstan's Fete (see notices)
Sun Sept 19th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
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