Pew Sheet 20th May 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.

 All are welcome.

 

Sunday 20th May 2012

Seventh Sunday of Easter
St. Dunstan’s Patronal Festival

The theme of today’s worship is about building the Kingdom of God together

8.00 am Holy Communion, BCP

11.00 am   All Age Family Service without Eucharist

Hymns: 332, 54, 825, 67 & St. Dunstan’s Hymn (in back of hymn book)

First Reading                Exodus 31:1-11
A story about building with Bezalel and Oholiab

Gospel Reading             Matthew 24: 42-46
Another story about building, this time with Jesus as the solid foundation

6.00pm             Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 61, Acts 1.1-11
Hymns:   375, Psalm 147:1-11, 374, 537


Prayer for the Week
Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the Glory of God the Father.  Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Economic and political stability in Greece and the European Union
• The work of Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, Florence Nightingale House and MacMillan Nurses.
• Those suffering from cancer and those who fear it.
• Those who lead our church, for misters and clergy in the heavy burden of holding to the vision of Christ’s service.
• Residents of Poppy Rd (PR) & Water Lane(Sp)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
• Gordon Haynes; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Sally Maddox; Sarah, Matt and Riley; Emma, Matt and Olivia, Isabel
• The recently departed:
• Brenda Sibley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
• Monica  Arnold, William Plater,  

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

The “real” Time-Out for Parents Fri 25th May 8-10pm
Cheese and Wine with guest speaker Vicky Taylor at the Oasis Centre.  Tickets £7.50 from Jane Blease 07853 961763 or 275822

Day of Pentecost, Sunday May 27th at 10.00 am
We welcome the Rt. Revd. Dr Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham, to preach and celebrate at the Parish Eucharist to mark this special occasion in the church’s year

Tuesday May 29th ‘open house’, @ the Rectory
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday May 29th at 8 pm at the Rectory at the top of Mill Lane. This group provides a space to encourage people in their faith through friendship and to look at topical issues. Please do come along or contact James for further details.


Diamond Jubilee Exhibition
At Princes Risborough Baptist Church on Saturday June 2nd from 10 am to 5 pm, there is an exhibition of royal memorabilia, souvenirs and commemoratives to celebrate this special occasion. Entrance is free but with donation to Lighthouse. Refreshments are also available.

Diamond Jubilee Concert – June 2nd 7.00pm
On Elgar’s birthday there will be music by him, along with pieces by Haydn and Brahms, performed by a trio from the Royal College of Music.  This promises to be a scintillating performance.  Tickets are £8 each; special deals apply if you buy more.  There will be an opportunity to purchase a glass of wine/soft drink and of course there will be bunting and other Jubilee accoutrements.  For tickets phone Rosemary on 344417.

Diamond Jubilee Cream Teas and ‘Songs of Praise’, Sunday June 3rd
Cream teas will be served from 4.30 pm followed by bell ringing immediately prior to a ‘Songs of Praise’ service at 6 pm. If you have any favourite hymns that you would like sung as part of this service, please let James know by TODAY. We shall need volunteers to make cakes/scones and to help serve them.  If you can help, please let Rosemary know.


June 8th ‘Stage Plus’
At 7.00pm the Stage Plus School of Performing Arts will be singing in St. Dunstan’s .Tickets are £5.00 for 12-65 year olds. Others are £2.50. There will be refreshments.

Bucks Open Studios “Art at St Dunstans” 15-24th June
Offering something for everyone, our church opens its doors to host an exhibition of the work of nine local artists including four new members.  There is something for everyone - including paintings, drawings, reliefs, mosaics, woodcraft, woodturning ceramics and silver jewellery.  Delicious cream teas will be served on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.


Festival of Prayer
The Festival of Prayer 2012 is a day conference for those who would like to taste or delve deeper into different ways of praying. It builds on the success of the first Festival last year. It takes place on Saturday 7th July from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX. A variety of workshops are available such as praying with icons and the Jesus Prayer. For full information and to book your place, look online at www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer.

Risborough Youth Club
If you feel that you could offer some help, little of lots, whether it’s running around kicking a football or helping man the tuck shop occasionally, the Risborough Youth Club team would be very keen to hear from you.  Training and CRB checking can be arranged and you would be guaranteed a varied and enjoyable few hours as and when you can spare.  Visit our Facebook page, email risboroughyc@hotmail.com or telephone 01844 274595


A Portrait of Holland- Four Illustrated Talks
9.30 – 12.20 on 13th – 17th August, Missenden Abbey, Great Missenden.  Artists discussed will be Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals and many other masters of flowers, landscape, portraits, still life saucy interiors and much else.  Susanne Carr will be what is called the “Facilitator” so it should be fun and funny.  Book on 01296 383582

Risborough Rewards has been re-launched
This scheme benefits both the local community and will save you money at local shops. Please pick up a brown coloured leaflet for further details.

Triple edition of the Pewsheet Next week.
Please note that space for notices may be limited.

 

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, but Thursday only week commencing May 28th

Sun 20th May	8.00am  Holy Communion, BCP 11.00am  All Age Family Service without Communion followed by Patronal Festival Pig Roast 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Tue 22nd May	9.15am  Fellowship Walk  from the lay-by
Thurs 24th May	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in Church)
Fri 25th May	12.30pm Memorial service and committal of Betty Newport
Sat 26th May	2.30pm  Wedding
Sun 27th May Pentecost	10.00am Parish Eucharist with the Rt. Revd. Dr. Alan Wilson, Bishop of Buckingham 6.00pm Owlswick Songs of Praise (with Cream teas at 4.30pm) 6.30 pm ‘later’ youth group meets, see http://www.stdunstanschurch.com/laterevent.html for details
Tues 29th May	12.15 pm Funeral of Brenda Sibley at Amersham Crematorium 8.00 pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Thurs 31st May	9.30am Holy Communion with the Revd Nick Molony The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Sat 2nd June	7.00pm  Diamond Jubilee Concert (see notices)
Sun 3rd June	8.00am  Holy Communion, BCP 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 2.00pm  Wedding 6.00pm  ‘Diamond Jubilee’ Songs of Praise (with Cream teas at 4.30pm)
Thurs June 7th	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing (Corpus Christi)
Sat June 8th	7.00pm Performance by ‘Stage Plus’ (see notices)
Sat June 9th	Noon Wedding 2.00pm Wedding
Sun June 10th	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Holy Communion (Owlswick) 6.00pm Evensong