Pew Sheet 14th August 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

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

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

Please note that there is no 10 o’clock club during the school summer holidays. Colouring sheets, books and toys are however available in the corner of the church for children to use.

Sunday 14th August 2011
The 8th Sunday after Trinity

We gather each Sunday to know the presence of Christ among us in this Eucharist. As he has freely given so may we freely receive, and know his power to change.

Today

10.00 am Parish Eucharist (Lane setting)
Celebrant: The Revd Canon Nick Molony


Hymns
Introit 97
Psalm 67
Offertory 636
Communion 301, 67, 938
Recessional 716


Readings

First Reading Isaiah 56 v 1, 6-8
God with gather to him all who “maintain justice and do what is right”, including those who are foreigners.

Second Reading Romans 11 v 1-2a, 29-32
God has not rejected his own people. In spite of their disobedience, he still offers them his gift of mercy.

Gospel Reading Matthew 15 v 21-28
The self-awareness that Jesus creates in the Canaanite woman authenticates his power to change.

11.30 am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28

6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Readings: 2 Kings 4:1-37 Acts 16:1-15
Hymns: 756, Psalm 90:1-12, 156, 13
Prayer for the week

God of the nations, to your table all are invited and in your family no one is a stranger. Satisfy the hunger of those gathered in this house of prayer and mercifully extend to all the peoples on earth the joy of salvation and faith. 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 this week for:
• all whose homes, businesses and property have been destroyed by the riots this week
• the police, political and community leaders
• Those who have been rioting that they may find purpose and direction in their lives
• Students awaiting exam results and for all who are on holiday
• Those who continue to suffer from famine
• The workforce of hotels and those on low wages that they may be properly cared for by employers.
• Princes Risborough, Saunderton and Whiteleaf Golf Clubs.
• Residents of Orbell Court (PR), Grubbins Lane (Sp)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
◦ Gordon Haynes; Christine; Deborah Ryley; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Emma, Matt and Olivia; Sarah and Matt, Lauren, Richard Farrelly
• For the recently departed particularly:
◦ Florence Darkins
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:
◦ Jack Barraclough, Ethel Higgins, Hilda Rainbow, Brian Pechey, Stanley Baldwin.
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Tearfund, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty.
Notices

Risborough Team Prayer Diary
A new diary has been produced that enables people to pray for the various groups and parishes that make up the Risborough Team as well as giving ideas for national and global issues. Please take a copy home with you for your own personal use

Fellowship Group Walk – 23rd Aug
9.15am from the lay-by.

The Fete - September 10th 2.00-4.00pm
This year this is being held in the grounds of the church. We shall need helpers on the stalls and a rota of people to help with refreshments, along with offers of cakes and scones. Please sign on the two notices in the porch if you can lend a hand.

Subsidised Insulation Offer
Wycombe District Council is promoting a special offer of £99 each for loft and cavity walk insulation (subject to conditions). Residents aged 70 or over who receive means-tested benefits may get the work done free. For more information call 0800 80 48 777 or see the poster in the porch.

"Living Faith Worldwide"
This is taking place in Reading on Saturday October 15th from 10am to 4pm at St John's and St Stephen's Church and St John's (CE) Primary School, Orts Road, Reading. (http://www.oxford.anglican.org/the-door/news/living-faith-worldwide-conference.html). This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet with Christians from different parts of the world and to share ideas about how to take our place in the world church. It will have things of interest both for those who already have lively connections and for those who are interested to explore what is possible. There will also be sessions of interest to and appropriate for young people.

The Next Couple of Weeks

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

Today
Sun August 14th 10.00am Parish Eucharist
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon Aug 15th 8.00 pm Silent Prayer meeting
(church hall)
Thurs Aug 18th 9.30am Holy Communion
Sat Aug 20th 12.30 pm Wedding
3.30 pm Wedding
Sunday Aug 21st 10.00am Parish Eucharist
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Tues Aug 23rd 9.15am Fellowship Walk
Thurs Aug 25th 9.30 am Holy Communion
Fri Aug 26th 3.30 pm Funeral of Florence Darkins
Sun Aug 28th 10.00 am Parish Eucharist
2.00 pm Wedding
6.00 pm Owlswick Choral Evensong