Pewsheet for Remembrance Sunday 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 14th November 2010
Remembrance Sunday &
Second Sunday before Advent

God calls us to trust even in the midst of the violence, instability and uncertainty of our world. Let us worship the God who holds us and all things in loving hands.
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 689 verses 1, 3 & 5
Gradual 153
Offertory 493
Communion 196, 437, 66
Anthem Gaelic Blessing, J Rutter
National Anthem 230 (verse 1 only)
Recessional 19

Readings
First Reading Malachi 4:1-5
The evil will experience the day of the Lord as a fearful burning; the righteous as the healing of the sun.
Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
As they await the coming of the Lord Jesus, believers are urged not to be idle but to work hard for a living.
Gospel Luke 21:5-19
Jesus warns that there will be chaos in the world and persecution for his disciples; he calls them to be steadfast and to testify faithfully.

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Hymns: 273, psalm 93, 691, 61
Readings: Daniel 6, Matthew 13.1-9 & 18-23



Prayer for the week
Lord God of all the ages, the One who is, and was, and is to come,
stir up within us a longing for your kingdom, steady our hearts in time of trial, and grant us patient endurance until the sun of justice dawns.
We make our prayer 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 who have given their lives in the wars of the twentieth century and in more recent conflicts: that their memory may inspire us always to work for peace in our world
 The people of Haiti, especially those still living in refugee camps following the earthquake; for those affected by the outbreak of polio in central Africa
 The Christian people of Iraq, and for those throughout the world who face persecution and violence on account of their faith.
 All who face hardship and the loss of their work or income as a result of economic cuts
 Human Resources Departments of large organisations and their responsibility for the well being of their staff.
 Princes Risborough, Saunderton and Whiteleaf Golf Clubs.
 Those living in Orbell Court (Princes Risborough) and Grubbins Lane (Speen).
 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:
Christian Blind Mission, an international Christian development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.

Notices

‘Living in Hope’
The course uses a DVD and group discussion to explore the Christian understanding of hope through themes such as death, resurrection and creation. The next sessions will be held on Monday November 22nd at The Camp, Little Kimble, Thursday January 13th at The Rectory, Mill Lane and Thursday January 20th at 8 Kings Oak Close starting at 8 pm and finishing at 9.30 pm. More details can be found in the parish magazine. It is not essential to come to all of the sessions. James

Remembrance Sunday, today at 10 am
This service provides another time to remember those who have given and continue to give their lives in the service of others. The service at St. Dunstan’s includes the laying of wreaths, a roll call of those who have died and a two minute silence. This is followed by a further Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial on the corner of Mill Lane/Aylesbury Road at about 11.15 am. These acts of Remembrance are being held jointly with St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick

From Fauré to Flanders and Swann 20th November at 7.30 pm in the church
An evening of fine music and fun: tickets, at £20 and £15, include wine and canapés and may be obtained from Douglas Miller (343206) or David Shuttle, 6 Duke Street, Princes Risborough.

Plea for help
After about 25 years - yes really! - Harry and Diana Mullens have decided to give up arranging for the distribution of the Newsletter from the beginning of 2011 and we are looking for a volunteer to take over this important church function. The work entails preparing the copies into bundles for the individual distributors, taking most of the bundles into church for church members to collect and distribute, and the remainder to local distributors who may not attend church. This operation occurs six times a year.
Please would anyone willing to consider taking on this work to contact David Kemp at Windleshaw, telephone 01844-344097 or email david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk. Thank you.

Hody's Charity
This was set up in 1706 by a former Rector of the parish in his will. Grants may be given for books, specialist materials, outfits, tools, fees etc for students in Further or Higher Education or Apprentices. Applicants must be residents of Monks Risborough and under 21 years old at the time of the first grant. To apply please complete a form from the porch notice board or contact Rosemary Woodward-Court Tel 344417

Advent Craft Fair November 27th 10.00-12.00 in Church
We shall be needing some cakes and produce and refreshment/stall helpers. We shall also need people to set up the afternoon before. Please let Rosemary know if you can contribute in these ways and sign the poster in the porch. If you can help with potting bulbs please contact June Timms Tel 344966

Ready, Steady...Slow
For every day of December until the 24th, this 'alternative' Advent Calendar includes a reading, a prayer, a reflection, and a challenge to take a small step towards living more simply, £4.80. In similar vein we also have some copies of 'Do Nothing Christmas is coming' for £5.00 both at the back of the church.

Do you enjoy singing?
If you are interested in singing as part of the choir for the nine lessons are carols service on December 19th at 6 pm please come along to the choir practice from 6.30 to 7.30 pm on Thursday evening. All singers of any standard are welcome. The pieces that have been chosen are fun to sing and fairly easy to learn. James

Risborough Town Centre – switching on of lights
On December 3rd Churches Together in Risborough are starting off the carol singing at 6 pm. All are very welcome to come along and sing. A market barrow is also being organised by the Revd. Denise Critchell. She would value help regarding gifts for children e.g. Christmas Biscuits, and help to cut out some shapes, i.e. stars, cribs etc. to put on the prayer tree on the night with ribbons. If you can help in this way or have other ideas for a Christian presence in the High Street in Advent please let Denise know (347741)

The next couple of weeks
Morning Prayer takes place on Monday (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday (but not November 17th) and Thursdays at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am

Today Remembrance Sunday (see notices)
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.15 am War Memorial
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs Nov 18th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Nov 20th 7.30 pm From Fauré to Flanders & Swann (see notices)
Sun Nov 21st Christ The King
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Mon Nov 22nd 8.00 pm Living in Hope course
(see notices)
Thurs Nov 25th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sat Nov 27th 10.00 am Advent Craft Fair
(see notices)
Sun Nov 28th 1st Sunday of Advent
10.00 am Parish Eucharist
3.00 pm Choral Evensong (Owlswick)
6.00 pm Churches Together in Risborough Service at the Baptist Church