Pew Sheet 6th 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.

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

 All are welcome.

  

 

Sunday 6th May 2012

Fifth Sunday of Easter

We come into the presence of God, the source of all our light and life.  Like branches of the vine, may we draw our strength and nourishment from him, and worship him with glad and thankful hearts

8.00 am Holy Communion, BCP
10.00 am   All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism of Isla Mackellar

Hymns

Introit: 305
Gradual: 332
Offertory: 525
Communion: 47, 590, 88, 386
Recessional: 503

First Reading                1 John 4: 7 - end
The distinguishing characteristic of those born of God will be the love they have for one another.  To love God alone is not enough: believers must also love their brothers and sisters.   

Gospel Reading             John 15: 1 - 8
Jesus describes himself to his disciples as the true vine, and urges them to remain in him as the branches remain in the vine.  Just as the branches need to remain in the vine if they are to be fruitful, so the disciples need to remain – abide – in Jesus’ love.  

6.00pm             Choral Evensong (Margaret Pitman)
Readings: Isaiah 60: 1 - 14, Revelation 3: 1 – 13
Hymns: 580, Psalm 96 v 1-9, 186, 718

Prayer for the Week
Risen Christ, Your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for: 

The members of the General Synod and equivalent denominational bodies in the other churches in Britain.

• those who have been elected to new responsibilities in the elections held this week
• people who are suffering the effects of the heavy rainfall last month, and subsequent flooding
• Dentists, Physiotherapists, chiropodists and other health practitioners.
• Residents of The Crescent (PR), Church End and Lyde End (B).
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
• Gordon Haynes; Christine; Joan Male; Richard Irvine; Sally Maddox; Sarah, Matt and Riley; Emma, Matt and Olivia, Isabel
• The recently departed:
  • Sidney Howard
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
  • Elizabeth McGown, Madeleine Cleaver

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:

ROPE (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere), combating oppressive poverty across the world and striving to change the lives of the poor.                

 

Notices

 

Newsletter Copy Date – 10th May
We look forward to receiving your contributions.  As in previous years, we would very much welcome copies of other churches’ magazines if you happen to pick them up during the coming holiday season. Many thanks.
John McKay (john@jamckay.demon.co.uk) or
David Kemp (david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk)

Fellowship Meeting 10th May 8.00pm Church Hall
“Airbrushing the Royals” with Suzanne Carr.  Husbands and friends are welcome.

May 19th Churchyard ‘tidy up’, 9.30 am
Please come along with your gardening tools to help trim edges, do some light tree work, clear weeds from off the church building etc. James

Patronal Festival Pig Roast, Sunday May 20th
As part of this special day when we remember the life of St. Dunstan, a pig roast will be held at about noon (following on from the main Sunday service which begins at the later time of 11 am). Tickets are £7 per adult, £3 for the first child in a family with other children from the same family going free. Tickets are available from Rosemary (344417). To ensure this event is as successful as always we ask for your support again with the provision of Salads and Desserts.  Please sign the list in the Church Porch if you are willing to provide a Salad and/or Dessert.  Many thanks, Jane Gibbons.

Just ordinary men
A new drama (first performed last October): Jesus was crucified, but what happened next? Follow His disciples from Easter to Pentecost, through seven weeks that changed the world! 3 pm on Sunday 20th May 2012 in St Mary's Church. Tickets @ £7 from Michael - 275192.

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.

Cream Teas and Songs of Praise Services at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick May 27th
Cream teas will be served from 4.30 pm followed by 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.

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 from 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, £12 for two or £16 for three.  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.

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.

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.

Rota Opportunity- Sound System
Is anyone willing to be part of a “loose” rota of people operating the sound system, please let James or Rosemary Know (It’s really not very tricky as even I can generally manage it! Rosemary).

Lifts to church
I am looking to build up a small team of people who are willing to give people a lift to and/or from church on an occasional or regular basis. If you think you might be able to help out, please can you let me know? James

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 6th May	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism 6.00pm  Choral Evensong with Margaret Pitman 6.00pm  Confirmation service at St. Mary’s, Amersham
Wed 9th May	Noon     Interment of ashes (Vi Broderick)
Thurs 10th May	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys 8.00pm  Fellowship Meeting – ‘Airbrushing the Royals’ with Susanne Carr (see notice)
Sun 13th May	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), and Baptism, Owlswick 6.00pm  ‘Christian Aid’ service at St. Mary’s
Mon 14th May	8.00pm  PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 17th May Ascension Day	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Sat 19th May	9.30 am Churchyard ‘tidy up’ (see notices)
Sun 20th May	8.00am  Holy Communion 11.00am  All Age Family Service without Communion followed by Patronal Festival Pig Roast 6.00pm  Choral Evensong