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 7th August 2011
The 7th Sunday after Trinity

Today we hear how Jesus walks on the waters of Galilee to be with his disciples struggling in the battering winds of a storm. We worship God and thank him for his calming presence alongside us in all the difficulties we encounter in our daily lives.

Today

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)


10.00 am All Age Family Eucharist

Hymns
Introit 54
Gradual See back of pew sheet
Offertory 366
Communion 47, 590, 437, 632
Recessional 238


Readings

First Reading 1 Kings 19 v 9-18
Elijah encounters God in the absolute silence and calm that follow storms of mighty wind, earthquake and fire.

Gospel Reading Matthew 14 v 22-33
In a powerful storm Jesus walks on the waters of the lake to reach his disciples. The calming of the storm as Jesus gets into the boat compels the disciples to worship Jesus as the Son of God.


6.00 pm Choral Evensong
Readings: 1 Kings 11:41 – 12:20 Acts 14:8-20
Hymns: 516, Psalm 86:1-13, 487, 315


Prayer for the week
God of all power, your sovereign word comes to us in Christ. When your Church is in danger, make firm our trust; when your people falter, steady our faith. Show us in Jesus your power to save, that we may always acclaim him as Lord, 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:
 in the week of the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we pray for peace in our world, remembering especially the people of Syria, suffering oppression and violence
 those suffering from famine and drought in the Horn of Africa:
 those involved in the world’s financial markets at this time of economic concern
 Travel Firms and for all who arrange holidays for others, seeking to bring joy to travellers.
 Princes Risborough Music Society, Shoestring Productions. Lacey Green Singers and Lacey Green Players.
 Residents of Milton Gardens (PR), Brimmers Road and Church lane (Lacey Green)
 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
 For the recently departed particularly:
◦ Eve Britnell
 Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:
◦ John Parish, Michael Cotter, Jack Neelands, Rosemary Granville-Smith, Gladys Kemp, Ernie Adams, Ann Duncanson.
Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Parents and Children Together (PACT) working to build an strengthen families in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and across the UK and internationally.
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 Meeting August 11th
8.00pm in the Church Hall. Mr John Cotton will talk about The Karibuni Trust. Husbands and friends welcome.

Winchester Visit – THIS SATURDAY
We shall be having a guided tour of the Cathedral, which will include access to the Library to view the 12th Century Winchester Bible, and to the King James Bible Exhibition (celebrating its 400 year anniversary).We shall have the opportunity to attend Choral Evensong at 5.30pm. Please could you give me £20 by August 8th. We shall be leaving from the lay- by in Monks Risborough at 9.15 am. Please be there a few minutes before. We shall be back by approx 8.45pm. You will need to bring a packed lunch or make your own arrangements. There is a Cathedral restaurant /cafe, and the Cathedral is in the centre of the city with access to plenty of eateries. Thanks, Rosemary 344417

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.

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

Sun August 7th 8.00 am Holy communion (BCP)
10.00am All age Family Eucharist
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon August 8th 11.00 am Funeral of Evelyn Britnell
Thurs August 11th 9.30am Holy Communion
8.00pm Fellowship Group Meeting – see notices
Sat August 13th Outing to Winchester (see notices)
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

Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus.

Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep;
Wide and long and high and deep
Is the love of Jesus for us.

And we pray that we will know this love,
And we pray that we will grow in love,
And we pray that we will be filled up
With the Spirit of God!