Pew Sheet17th 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.

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.

 

Sunday 17th June 2012

Second Sunday after Trinity

As the old hymn says, “Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea.” 

Today let us praise God for this marvellous hope.

10.00 am   Parish Eucharist – Lane Setting

Hymns: 754, 636, 409
Psalm: 92
Communion hymns: 77, 458, 165

First Reading                Ezekiel 17:22 - end
Ezekiel has just pronounced God’s message of judgement over the king of Judah, announcing that Babylon will soon conqueror his country.  But now the prophet uses a parable to offer some hope for the future.  

Second Reading           2 Corinthians 5: 6 -17
Paul reminds us that our bodies are only our temporary abode and that we can confidently face death because we will then be at home with the Lord.  
  

Gospel Reading             Mark 4:26 - 34
Jesus speaks about the kingdom of God through two parables.


6.00pm             Choral Evensong
Readings: Jeremiah 7: 1-16 Romans: 9 14 - 26
Hymns:   297, Psalm 39:1-8, 288, 245


Prayer for the Week

O God, at whose bidding the seed will sprout and the shoot will grow towards full stature, hear the prayer of your assembled people.  Make us trust in you hidden ways, that we may pray with confidence and wait for you kingdom now growing in our midst.  We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Those to be ordained priest or deacon this Petertide
• Peace and stability in countries such as Syria, Greece and Egypt
• Improved relationships between the media and political parties as the Leveson Inquiry continues
• The waste of people’s lives in the switching of manufacturing from one country to another and those who have been made unemployed through “downsizing”
• Those who are homeless or suffering from housing stress.  Those unable to afford housing in this area. 
• Residents of Park Street (PR),  Chapel Hill (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:  
• Brian Gatensbury, Sir Patrick Astley-Cooper, Terry Bellamy, Gladys Collier, Evelyn Plater.

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses in their homes.                  

 

Notices

Thanks From Peter Woodward-Court
Last Sunday and again this week Peter has baked cakes to raise money for his trip to Ghana.  He is very grateful for the support of the congregation of St Dunstans.

Small group BIG QUESTIONS, Fridays in June
Running on each Friday during June 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

“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 until Sunday 24th June.  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 June 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 Susanne Carr (346827).

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). Last chance today!

Special Evensong at St. Peter’s, Owlswick, June 24th
On June 24th we welcome back Karl and Almuth who are visiting this country from Germany. Last Advent they performed some pieces as part of the morning service at St. Dunstan’s. They will coming to the Evensong service at St. Peter’s, Owlswick on June 24th at 6 pm where they will sing ‘By thee with bliss’ from Haydn’s creation; Psalm 23 by Howard Goodall (the vicar of Dibley theme); ‘This is the day of God ‘ by Mendelssohn and a piece by Johann Eccard about John the Baptist. We hope you will be able to come along to enjoy these delightful musical additions to the usual Evensong service.

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.   
         
Trip to Gloucester August 8th
We shall have a tour of the cathedral, with the opportunity of a canal trip and attending Evensong.  The price will be approx £22.  Let me know if you’d like to come.  Rosemary 344417

Help required – 1 hour per week or month
One of the people I visit would greatly appreciate being taken out in a wheelchair to give her a change of scenery. If you feel you may be able to help out in this way, please let me know. James

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 on the notice board in the porch 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

 

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 17th June	Bucks Arts Week runs to June 24th 10.00am  Parish Eucharist 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 18th June	International Picnic Day 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 (see notices)
Mon 25th June	8.00pm  ‘Open House’ at the Rectory (see notices)
Tue 26th June	9.15  Fellowship Walk (meet in lay-by)
Thurs 28th June	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sunday 1st July	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  All Age Family Eucharist and Baptisms of Jamie Hind and Eloise Taylor 6.00pm  Choral Evensong