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

Welcome!
We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.

The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion.

Please join us for refreshments in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service. All are welcome.

Sunday 10th July 2011
The 3rd Sunday after Trinity
Jesus preached a new kingdom – a kingdom of love – and we come to celebrate all that it means. For one moment, set aside your questions, your doubts, your prejudices and your fears. Come into the presence of the king of heaven, and sing the praises of the one who has the power to transform both us and the world around.

Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)

Hymns
Introit 485 (verses 1, 2, 4 & 6)
Psalm 65 (v9 – end)
Offertory 354
Communion 374, 278, 369,
Recessional 221

Readings

First Reading Isaiah 55 v 10 - 13
Isaiah preaches messages of revival to the people of God. God’s word will refresh them and they will be transformed by joy.
Second Reading Romans 8 v 1- 11
Paul explains how we are irrevocably bound to God through the Spirit of his Son.
Gospel Reading Matthew 13 v 1-9 &18-23
Preaching from the boat in the lake, Jesus offers the crowds a series of parables about the kingdom of God. He begins with the parable of the sower.

11.30 am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Romans 8 .1-11, Matthew 13.1-9 & 18-23

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Readings: 2 Samuel 7.18–end, Luke 19.41– 20.8
Hymns: 457, Psalm 60 (v.6 –end), 224, 587

Prayer for the week
God of the heavens, God of the earth, all creation awaits your gift of new life. Prepare our hearts to receive the word of your Son, that his gospel may grow within us and yield a harvest that is a hundredfold. 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.

Sunday 17th July 2011
The 4th Sunday after Trinity
Psalm 139 says, “O Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar.” We come joyfully to meet with God who knows us better than we know ourselves.
Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Addington setting) Rev. Donald Rydings

Hymns
Introit 19
Psalm 86 (v11 – 17)
Offertory 144
Communion 199, 381, 387
Recessional 74

Readings

First Reading Isaiah 44.6-8
Through Isaiah, the Lord God declares himself to be the one God, redeemer and rock. He is drawing a contrast with idols made by human hands.
Second Reading Romans 8.12- 25
God’s people are to live lives led not by the flesh, or by fear, but by God’s Spirit.
Gospel Reading Matthew 13.24-30 & 36-43
Jesus tells a parable about good crops and weeds, which is followed by an interpretation.

6.00 pm Choral Evensong with St Mary’s
Rev. Denise Critchell
Readings: 1 Kings 2.10-12 & 3.16-end, Acts 4.1-22
Hymns: 367, Psalm 70, 649, 297

Prayer for the week
O God, patient and forbearing, you alone know fully the goodness of what you have made. Strengthen our spirit when we are slow and temper our zeal when we are rash, that in your own good time you may produce in us a rich harvest from the seed you have sown and tended. 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 those affected by drought in East Africa; for the people of Syria and Libya, in the continuing conflict and unrest in their countries
 All journalists and those who work in the media: that they may always carry out their work with honesty and integrity. Computer game developers – that they may act responsibly and not glorify violence.
 All teachers and students as they approach the end of another academic year: may this be a time a refreshment and renewal
 Residents of New Road, Park St (PR), Westlands Rd, Meadow Rise (Lacey Green), Chapel Hill (Speen)
 Those in need
 For the recently departed particularly:
◦ Ronald Wilkins
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:
◦ Michael Maltby, Flora Hartle, Joyce Husk, David Morris, Jacques Weber, Anne Williamson, Ernest Harris, David Sheppard.
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 patient with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.

Garden Open Sunday 24th July 2pm – 5 pm
Pollards in Whiteleaf, corner of Peter’s Lane and Upper Icknield Way, in aid of Monks Risborough Cricket Club Pavilion Fund.
TEAS – RAFFLE – PLANT SALE

Lighthouse 2011 – BREAKING NEWS
• We are still short of helpers and particularly need Lighthouse Keepers
• Can you help with security shifts on site 6 -10.30pm or 10.30pm - 7.30am
• Site clearance – Sat 23rd & Sun 24th 10am – 4pm
Craft need 60 more 6” terracotta pots
Application Forms for Helpers and Children are on-line. Children forms available for those with no access to the internet from Cathy Farquhar 343226 and “No. 28”, High Street Bookshop. www.princesrisboroughlighthouse.co.uk

Winchester Visit
On August 13th there is a trip to Winchester. Please contact Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417) or look in the parish magazine for further details of this fascinating trip.

Health Safety officer required
We need someone to assume a role that enables us to help ensure that the church premises are a safe place in which to worship and enjoy. No previous experience or knowledge of health and safety is required just a willingness to spend a little time highlighting potential hazards and seeing what corrective action (if any) might be taken. If you are interested in this role please have a chat with James

Double edition of the pew sheet
Please note that over the next few weeks there will be some ‘double’ editions of the pew sheet. The next one is July 24th/31st. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices as space may be limited.

The Next Couple of Weeks

Morning Prayer takes place on Monday (apart from Bank Holidays), Wednesday (apart from July 13th) and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s

Sun July 10th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
11.30 am Owlswick Holy Communion
6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Thurs July 14th 9.30am Holy Communion with the Revd David Williams
2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat July 16th 3.00 pm Wedding
Sunday 17th July 10.00am Parish Eucharist with the Revd Donald Rydings
6.00pm Choral Evensong (with St Mary’ s) with the Revd Denise Critchell
Wed 20th July 2.30 pm Friendship Group, church hall
Thurs 21st July 9.30am Holy Communion
2.00 Monks Monkeys
(last one before September)
Friday 22nd July 9.30am Monks Risborough School Leavers Service
Sunday 24th July 10.00am Parish Eucharist
6.00 pm Lighthouse Commissioning service – Lighthouse runs all week
Thurs 28th July 9.30 am Holy Communion
Sunday 31st July 10.00 am Parish Eucharist. Preacher: The Revd Canon Cavell-Northam (Bucks Historic Churches Trust)
4.30 pm Cream Teas at St. Peter’s, Owlswick followed by
6.00 pm ‘Songs of Praise’ service