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)