Pew Sheet 12th and 19th February 2012

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 12th February 2012

2nd Sunday before Lent

10.00 am Parish Eucharist    (Lane Setting)

“In the beginning was the Word.” Let us together praise and worship almighty God. Creator of all things, through our Lord Jesus Christ.    

Hymns: 6, Psalm: 104 24-end, 12, 19
Communion: 165, 946, Irish Blessing
Post service: German sacred song by Hugo Wolf


First Reading               Proverbs 8:1, 22-31
The passage speaks of wisdom, created by God “at the beginning of his work” (v.22), and present him “like a master worker” (v.30) when he made the world. 

Second Reading           Colossians 1:15-20
The author describes Christ as God’s invisible image, and his agent in the creation of the heavens and the earth.

Gospel Reading            John 1:1-14
The Fourth Gospel begins with the cosmic origins of God’s Word. Through whom all things were created. 


11.30am            Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)

Readings: Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:1-14

6.00pm             Evensong

Readings: Genesis 2:4b – end, Luke 8: 22-35
Hymns: 684, Psalm 65:9-14, 457, 208

Sunday 19th February 2012

Next Sunday before Lent

10.00 am Parish Eucharist    (Addington Setting)

Let us come into God’s presence, seeking to see more of the Son as we worship him in his glory.

Hymns: 382, Psalm: 50:1 – 6, 716, 32

Communion: 941, 472

First Reading               2 Kings 2:1-12
Elisha accompanies Elijah to Bethel. Elisha’s capacity to see the fiery chariot in which Elijah leaves this world confirms his inheritance of Elijah’s Prophetic ministry. 

Second Reading           2 Corinthians 4: 3-6
Paul celebrates with the Corinthians that in Christ, God’s glory is made visible to those who are open to receiving his light and his lordship.

Gospel Reading            Mark 9: 2-9
On a mountain height, Peter, James and John witness Jesus’ transfiguration into radiant glory, with Moses and Elijah alongside. 


6.00pm             Evensong

Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-16, 2 Peter 1:16-end
Hymns: 314, Psalm 2:1-6, 629, 455

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The people of Syria, in the face of the violence and oppression
• The leaders of the European nations, as they seek to deal with the financial crisis
• Those who are suffering in the winter weather; for those who have to travel, those who are homeless, and those who cannot afford to heat their homes:
• Doctors, nurses and all who work in the health service
• Our ministry to families and young children through Sunday Schools, all age services, Baptism preparation and follow up.
• Cooperation in mission, outreach and witness as Churches Together in Risborough
• Residents of Golf Club Lane, Green Hailey, Old Manor Close, Orchard Place (MR), Cane End, Cannon Place, Carlton Court, Elm Road & Elm Gardens (PR)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
Gordon Haynes; Christine; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Emma, Matt and Olivia; Sarah and Matt; Sally Maddox, Sylvia Jackson, Marjorie Palmer
• For the recently departed including: 
Pete Walker, John Day
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
(12/2) Robert Foster, Jean Kingham, (19/2)  Arthur Howes, Len Walsham. 

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week: The Church Housing Trust – dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.

 

Notices

Flower Arranging Workshop Sat Feb 18th 10-12.30 This will take place in the church. No experience required and minimal cost.  Tel: Gwen Miles 01844 345230. 

Small group, BIG QUESTIONS, Feb 24th, 10 – 11.30am Running weekly until March 23rd, everyone is welcome to come along to The Rectory at the top of Mill Lane to explore questions of faith and other aspects of Christianity. Come with your doubts, your hopes and your questions. Each week will start with some refreshments followed by a DVD to stimulate discussion and a time for people to listen, ask questions and share their thoughts. Topics will include ‘Who is Jesus’ and ‘how can I be sure of my Faith’. To book a place please contact either James or Alan Barnes (01844) 273390 alanazzsoul@aol.com 

Cross of Christ, February 25th at 4 pm at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough Local church choirs will be coming together to perform this work. All are welcome to attend this service.

‘Youth’ group starting up, February 26th We are looking to create a space called ‘later’; for young people to come together to have fun, to ‘chill out’ with their friends and to make new ones. The initial meeting will be at 26 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DT on Sunday February 26th at 6.00 pm, finishing at 8.00 pm. At this first meeting we will serve Pizza and Hot Chocolate and ask the young people what sort of things they would like to do in the future. Anyone in years 6 to 10 are very welcome. Please let James know if your son(s)/daughter (s) is interested in coming along.

“The Lenten Messiah”, the Bethany House Group This course is adapted from ‘Forty Days with the Messiah’ by David Winter, with music by Handel. It will take place on Wednesdays: 29 February, 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2012 at 76 Westmead from: 10.30 – 12.00 noon. Whilst there is a theme to this five week course, each one can stand alone, so you are welcome to some - or all – and we look forward to your company. For further details please ring: Su Viney (275461), Jill Iredale (346488) or speak with James.

Church Concert with Princes Risborough Methodist Church Saturday 10th March 7.00pm Tickets for the Concert Presentation by Rev David and Mrs Paula Jenkins are available from Pat Kimber (273942) and Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417).  It promises to be an exciting evening of music, poetry, pictures and songs.  See the newsletter and posters for additional information.

A ‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, Wednesday March 21st We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.45 pm to travel up to London by coach to arrive at the Abbey after it has closed to the general public. We will join a Canon Steward for a ‘pilgrim tour’ which will take us around the Abbey hearing about its history and praying in its sacred places. The tour will begin at 6.15pm ending with Compline at 7.15pm. We hope to return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost will be £12 for adults, £6 for your first child under 18 (subsequent children free). You may want to bring a ‘snack’ with you. To book a place please contact James with a cheque made payable to ‘PCC Monks Risborough’ or cash. 

Confirmation Classes A confirmation course will be held later this year with a view to a confirmation service being held around May/June time. Confirmation is the next stage of the Christian journey after Baptism and is traditionally seen as the entry point to Holy Communion. If you and/or your child (9 years and older) is interested in exploring confirmation please let me know. James

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land There is another opportunity to ‘be a pilgrim’ with the Bishop of Oxford from February 25th to March 6th 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity and leaflets can be found in the porch. James 

Stop Press Following the great success of the Flower Festival in 2010, another one on the theme of ‘Saints preserve us’ will take from May 17th to May 20th, 2013

New PCC Members required Each year a number of vacancies exist for people to be elected on to the Parochial Church Council (PCC). There are nine meetings each year, usually starting at 8pm on Monday evening. If you are interested in volunteering or finding out more, please let James know.

Church Services – Your feedback is appreciated The words that we use, the hymns/songs that we sing and the music that we listen to are all aids to help us draw closer to God. As the choir develops and we look to enhance our worship, I would greatly value your feedback both positive and negative.  I am keen that our worship is both accessible and enriching as part of the Church of England. I look forward to hearing from you. James 

Electoral Roll The annual revision will take place from 17th February 2012.  Application forms are available from Roger Timms (01844 344966) or in the Church porch to be returned by 28th February.

 

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 12th Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm  Evensong
Wed 15th Feb	11.30 am Funeral of Peter Walker
Thurs 16th Feb	9.30am  Holy Communion
Sat 18th Feb	10.00am Flower Arranging Workshop (see notices)
Sun 19th Feb	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Wed 22nd Feb	Ash Wednesday 9.30 am School Service 8.00pm  Holy Communion
Thurs 23rd Feb	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Fri 24th Feb	10.00 am Small group, BIG QUESTIONS (see notices)
Sun 26th Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong