Pew Sheet 10th June 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 10th June 2012

First Sunday after Trinity

We gather together as God’s people made alive in Christ Jesus.  Let us worship with grateful heats, allowing the Spirit to renew us on our journey towards our glorious heavenly home.

10.00 am   Parish Eucharist – Addington Setting

Hymns: 314, 470, 238
Psalm: 138
Communion hymns: 69, 347, 949

First Reading                Genesis: 3:8-15
The man and woman hide from God, who realises what they must have done. 


Second Reading           2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Amidst life’s troubles, Paul encourages Christians to set their hopes on their eternal heavenly home: God, who raised Jesus from the dead, will raise his people into his glorious presence. 


Gospel Reading             Mark 3:20 - end
Jesus refutes both his family’s desire to take him in hand and the religious authorities’ accusations that he is demon-possessed.  Those who attribute Jesus’ healing power to Satan rather than the Holy Spirit are rejecting God’s kingdom.

11.30 am           Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings:  Genesis: 3:8-15; Mark 3:20 - end

6.00pm             Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 42: 5-12, Acts 14: 8-end
Hymns:   281, Psalm 1, 606, 208

Prayer for the Week
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you,
mercifully accept our prayers, and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• the people of Syria, in the face of further appalling violence in that country
• the leaders of the European nations, as they continue to find a solution to the economic crisis
• Those affected by the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Edinburgh
• The Anglican Church in Burma
• The production of industrial goods, heavy duty and highly skilled engineering products.
• Local and regional Health Authorities.  Community Health Councils.  Hospital managers.
• Residents of Shortborough Ave (PR),  Cross Lane (B)  & Turnip End (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
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
• Peter Anthony Lane, Gordon Marr, Joan Downes, Bob Boyce, Winifred Baily

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

Small group BIG QUESTIONS, Fridays in June
Running for four weeks from Friday June 8th from 10 -11.30 am, 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. Topics will include ‘Why and how should I read the Bible’ and ‘who is the Holy Spirit’. For more information please contact either James or Alan Barnes (01844) 273390 alanazzsoul@aol.com


“Art at St Dunstans” 15-24th June
Thank you for having us back for Bucks Open Studios once again.  This year Art at St Dunstan's includes some old favourites (paintings and drawings, Shaker boxes and silver jewellery), alongside new and exciting ceramics, mosaics and woodturning.  The show runs from the Launch evening on Friday 15th June until Sunday 24th June.  Full details are in the flyers at the back of the church.  We look forward to welcoming old friends as well as new visitors and extend our invitation to each and every one of you.  If you have family or friends with an interest in art, please bring them along too.  The cream teas offered on Saturday and Sunday afternoon by the ladies of the parish make a weekend visit particularly scrumptious!  Christine Bass – co-ordinator


Cream Teas during Bucks Open Studios
We shall need a good number of helpers, scones and cakes on these dates: June 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th between 2.30-4.30pm approx. These are happy occasions with the chance to welcome visitors to St Dunstan's. Please sign up in the porch if you can help in any way or phone Rosemary (344417).

Friday lunch party, June 22nd – Lighthouse 2012
Don’t miss the next Fundraising Event, which is on Friday 22th June, starting at 12 noon in The Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DE. A wonderful few hours, relaxing with excellent food and wine! All are most welcome!! There will be a Raffle. Lunch and drinks are all included in the price of only £20. Proceeds to LIGHTHOUSE Princes Risborough, so donations will be gratefully received if you can’t make the lunch! Tickets &/or Tables of 6 available now from Cathy Farquhar (01844 343226) or Elaine Hassall (01844 344998)

Monday June 25th ‘open house’, @ the Rectory
The next meeting will take place on Monday June 25th at 8 pm at the Rectory at the top of Mill Lane. This informal 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.
             
Lighthouse Chairman’s Job Description
The present chairperson is serving her final year before standing down. The committee are hoping that someone from one of the local churches will come forward to fill the position. The full job description can be found below but I am sure that anyone who is interested in becoming more involved in the work of Lighthouse will be most welcome and the job tailored to suit that particular person’s time, skills and gifts. James

Chair committee meetings on a regular basis throughout the year. Attend CTR meeting to update on progress/previous year. Oversee writing of Newsletters (2-3 per year) usually by Vice-Chair. Overseeing role in relation to child protection and risk management
September: Chair AGM

November: Chair Budget meeting for following year

January: Contact Age Group Leaders and Co-ordinators of all activities to see if they will co-ordinate again. Contact Wycombe Youth for Christ re theme for the year

February-April: Ensure Admin have all they need to undertake Helpers & Children’s admin

May: Contact local schools re visits by Main stage team. Organise flyers to be taken to schools for distribution to children

June: Prepare Helpers Handbook. Ensure all Co-ordinators have necessary equipment: AGL’s: pens, pencils, workbooks: Sports: sports equipment to be borrowed: Site & Craft: order to be placed for consumables

July: Ensure Co-ordinators have online access to sort/contact their helpers. Run Briefing sessions. Ensure a Co-ordinator for each activity attends each Briefing session. Liaise with CTR re Commissioning Service & ‘Thought for the day’

Lighthouse Week

• Be on site during the week to deal with any problems arising
• Ensure all Co-ordinators and Helpers are happy!
• Issue Co-ordinators with ‘Helper appraisal forms’
• Be visible to parents & available for their queries/complaints
• Run morning briefing & afternoon debriefing sessions
• Liaise with local newspapers 

 

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 June 10th	10.00 am Parish Eucharist 11.30 am Holy Communion (Owlswick) 6.00 pm Evensong
Mon June 11th	8.00 pm ‘Silent Prayer’ in the church hall
Thurs June 14th	9.30am  Holy Communion 10.30am Bucks Arts Week sets up 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm Fellowship Group “The Fun of scuba Diving”
Fri June 15th	10.00am ‘Small group’ BIG QUESTIONS at The Rectory (see notices)
Sun 17th June	Bucks Arts Week begins Saturday June 16th and runs to June 24th 10.00am  Parish Eucharist 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 18th June	8.00 pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 20th June	2.30 pm Friendship group service (church hall)
Thurs 21st June	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Sun 24th June	10.00am  Parish Eucharist (preacher: Canon Robin Brown) 6.00pm  Choral Evensong at Owlswick with singers from Germany