Pewsheet for 3rd, 10th and 17th October 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

With thankful hearts, let us worship the God who in Jesus meets us in all our need and welcomes us with healing love.
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 on October 10th and 17th.
Coffee and tea are served in the Church immediately after the 10.00am service on October 10th and 17th - all are welcome.
3rd October 2010 – Harvest Festival

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Deuteronomy 8:7-18, Luke 8:4-15

11.00 am All Age Family Service with John Pritchard, the Bishop of Oxford

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 690, Psalm 65, 184, 368
Readings: Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Luke 12:16-34

Prayer for the week
Creator God,
you made the goodness of the land,
the riches of the sea
and the rhythm of the seasons;
as we thank you for the harvest,
may we cherish and respect
this planet and its peoples,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

10th October 2010 – 19th Sunday after Trinity

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)
Rev Donald Rydings
Hymns
Introit 617
Psalm 111
Offertory 626
Communion 206, 658, 615
Recessional 695

Readings
First Reading 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c
Through the prophet Elisha, a Gentile – the great general Naaman – experiences the power of the God of Israel to heal him of his leprosy.
Second Reading 2 Timothy 2:8-15
Paul encourages Timothy to be a faithful minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Gospel Luke 17:11-19
Of ten lepers healed by Jesus, only one, a Samaritan, returns to thank him.
11.30 am Holy Communion, BCP (Owlswick)
Rev Serena Hutton
Readings: 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Rev Serena Hutton
Hymns: 281, Psalm 144:1-10, 13, 187
Readings: Nehemiah 6:1-16, John 15:12 to end

Prayer for the week
O God, our life, our health, our salvation, look with mercy on your people. Stir up in us a saving faith, that believing, we may be healed, and being healed, we may worthily give you thanks.
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.

17th October 2010 – 20th Sunday after Trinity

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting)
Rev Donald Rydings
Hymns
Introit 314
Psalm 121
Offertory 221
Communion 279, 420, 938
Recessional 636

Readings
First Reading Genesis 32:22-31
Jacob wrestles all night with a man who damages his hip. When the man has gone, Jacob calls the place Peniel, because he realises that he has seen God face to face, and lived.
Second Reading 2 Timothy 3:14 – 4:5
Paul urges Timothy to proclaim the message and be persistent and patient. He warns him that people will start to stray away from the truth towards myths, but advises Timothy to carry out his ministry fully.
Gospel Luke 18:1-8
The story of the importunate widow and the unjust judge. The widow repeatedly petitions the judge for justice against her opponent, until eventually he becomes tired of her pestering and grants her wish.

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Margaret Pitman
Hymns: 541, Psalm 149, 315, 288
Readings: Nehemiah 8 v 9 to end; John 16 v 1-11

Prayer for the week
Lord, tireless guardian of your people, always ready to hear the cries of your chosen ones, teach us to rely, day and night, on your care.
Support our prayer lest we grow weary. Impel us to seek your enduring justice and your ever-present help.
Grant 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 for:
 The Commonwealth Games in Delhi; the miners trapped underground in Chile; peace in the Middle East and those travelling there as a place of pligrimmage
 All those involved in the farming, manufacturing, distribution, hygiene and quality control of the food and drink we enjoy.
 Those considering confirmation and those recently confirmed; those preparing for marriage and those recently married.
 Conservation areas: The Chiltern Society and other similar groups.
 Those living in Aylesbury Road, Abbeyfield House, Dovecote Close, Boxer Road, Brimmers Road, Meadle, Court Close and Culverton Hill.
 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:
Risborough Cares Charity, assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly.

Notices

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
St Dunstan's Fellowship- October 21st 8.00pm- 'Hidden Masters in Tate Britain'
This talk in the Church Hall will be given by our Art Historian in Residence - Susanne Carr. This promises to be a very informative and entertaining evening. Visitors welcome. Don't miss out !
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. 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

Wanted...
Baskets and bowls suitable for plants and bulbs for the Christmas craft coffee morning. Please let me know if you can give me have any. Thanks. June Timms (344966)
The next few weeks

Morning Prayer resumes on October 20th on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am

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
Mon Oct 4th 9.30 am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival
Thurs Oct 7th 9.30 am Healing & Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Oct 9th 1.00 pm Wedding
4.30 pm Visiting Bell ringers
Sun Oct 10th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am Holy Communion (Owlswick)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Oct 14th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Oct 16th 3.30 pm Wedding
7.45 pm ‘By George’ (see notices)
Sun Oct 17th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Tues 19th Oct 9.15 am Fellowship walk
(meet in the lay-by)
Thurs Oct 21st 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
8.00 pm St Dunstan's Fellowship
8.00 pm Living in Hope (see notices)
Sun Oct 24th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist + Baptism
3.00 pm Choral Evensong (Owlswick)
Thurs Oct 28th 9.30 am Holy Communion
Sun Oct 30th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.00 pm Time To Remember service (see magazine for details)