Pewsheet for 23rd January 2011

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 23rd January 2011
Third Sunday of Epiphany

As he began his ministry, Jesus called people out of darkness into light, which he made evident through his acts of love and healing. Let us use our worship today to prepare ourselves to show evidence of the light of Christ through our actions.
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 Hall immediately after the 10.00am service - all are welcome.

Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist – Lane setting
God in the life of...Sue Ingram
Hymns
Introit 552
Psalm 27:1-8
Offertory 625
Communion 738, 540, 156
Recessional 752

Readings
First Reading Isaiah 9:1-4
Light shines for people formerly living in darkness, experienced as increased joy throughout the whole nation.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
St Paul appeals to the early Church for an end to factions, calling for unity in the name of Christ.

Gospel Matthew 4:12-23
After John the Baptist is arrested, Jesus begins his ministry in Galilee, calling his first disciples and ministering to the crowds by proclaiming the Gospel and healing the sick.


3.00 pm Choral Evensong (Owlswick)
Hymns: 415, Psalm 33:1-12, 48, 360, 486
Readings: Ecclesiastes 3 v 1-11, 1 Peter 1 v 3-12

Prayer for the week
God of salvation, the splendour of your glory dispels the darkness of earth, for in Christ we behold the nearness of your kingdom.
Now make us quick to follow where he beckons, eager to embrace the tasks of the Gospel.
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 victims of the bombings in Iraq, and all people touched by unrest in the Middle East and other parts of the world
 Rev. Andrew Proud and his wife Janice, as Andrew prepares to take up his role as the new Bishop of Reading
 those responsible for wind farms and other environmentally sustainable energy sources, that they may be sited responsibly and sympathetically.
 The regeneration of Princes Risborough High Street, shop owners and office workers.
 Residents of Place Farm Way (Monks Risborough), Hawthorn Road and the High Street (Princes Risborough).
 Those in need who are known in our parish:
◦ Joan Ballance, Trevor Calvert, Joan Pitcher, Enid Menzies, Molly Whyte, Marjorie Browne, Jean Taylor, Chris Broadmeadow, Elizabeth McGown
 and also further afield for:
◦ Gordon Haynes, Hilary Edridge, Christine, Deborah Ryley, Millie Adey; Emma, Matt and Olivia; Sarah and Matt
 For the recently departed
◦ Toby
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly Edward Ginno and Marion Reece.
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

Emma Knight’s Talk on Zambia
Did you miss Emma Knight’s excellent talk in September about her wonderful trip to Zambia last summer? Well, Emma has kindly agreed to give her illustrated talk again: at 3pm on Sunday 30th January 2011 in the Chapter House. Emma (from St. Mary’s Princes Risborough) spent a month in Zambia, as part of a World challenge trip. All are very welcome. If you would like to come, please call Michael Hoey on 275192.

Deanery vacancies
There are currently vacancies for the positions of Deanery Treasurer and Deanery Quinquennial Secretary. If anyone is interested in finding out more about these roles (which can be combined), please speak with James.

Organ Concert at Christchurch Cathedral
The fifth annual Andrew Chamblin Memorial Concert will be given by the internationally renowned organist David Briggs FRCO ARCM at 7.30 pm in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Saturday 19th March 2011. Mr Briggs will play an hour-long programme of Baroque organ works. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. There are no tickets required and no reserved seating.

Risborough Area Forum (RAF)
This is an open forum which meets through which representatives of all groups and societies in the around Princes Risborough exchange ideas and information quarterly at the Community Centre. RAF aims not only to improve communication between members but also to co-ordinate and disseminate non confidential information, promote joint working and partnership approaches and recommend ways to enhance and promote the area. If you are interested in representing the parish (Whiteleaf is already represented) please let James know.

Message from The Right Revd John Pritchard,
Bishop of Oxford.
"I'm delighted to be able to tell you that we have announced the appointment of the new Bishop of Reading. He is the Rt. Revd Andrew Proud who is currently Area Bishop of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Bishop Andrew brings deep and fascinating experience and knowledge of the wider Anglican world which will be very enriching to the people of Berkshire and the Diocese as a whole. Bishop Andrew will be installed as Bishop of Reading on Saturday 16 April. Please remember him and Janice, his wife, in your prayers over the next few weeks as they make the move back to the UK."

Annual Church Meetings
These will take place on Friday March 18th at 8 pm. As well as reviewing and reporting on parish life there are a number of elections that take place. This year with the retirement of Steve Adams we are looking for a new churchwarden to work with Rosemary Woodward-Court who will continue as the other churchwarden. There are also two vacancies on the PCC, as well as two places on the Deanery Synod that acts as a link between the parishes and the Diocese. If you would like to be considered for any of these positions or would like to know more please let James know.

Silent Prayer Meeting
Monday January 31st at 8 pm in the church hall
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. All are welcome to these meetings of any faith or none. Each meeting lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. The meeting starts with some simple relaxation exercises, a short passage from the Bible to reflect upon in the half hour of silence, followed by a time of sharing of our experiences if people wish.

‘Living in Hope’
The final session of this course will be held on Thursday February 3rd (The Willows, Mill Lane) starting at 8 pm and finishing at 9.30 pm. James

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.
God in the life of Sue Ingram
3.00 pm Choral Evensong (Owlswick)
Tues Jan 25th 7.45 pm Service for the week of prayer for Christian Unity at Princes Risborough Baptist Church
Thurs Jan 27th 9.30 am Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sun Jan 30th Feast of Candlemas
10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Team exchange with the Rev Denise Critchell)
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Mon Jan 31st 8.00 pm Silent Prayer Meeting (in the church hall)
Thurs Feb 3rd 9.30 am Healing and Holy Communion
2.00 pm Monks Monkeys
Sun Feb 6th 5th Sunday before Lent
8.00 am Holy Communion
10.00 am All Age Family Eucharist
6.00 pm Choral Evensong