Pew Sheet 11th November 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 after the Act of the Remembrance at the war memorial.

 

Sunday 11th Nov 2012

 3rd Sunday before Advent
Remembrance Sunday

We come together as people on a journey, adventuring together in the Gospel, coming together to praise the one whose love transforms us all.

  

10.00 am   Parish Eucharist – (Addington Setting)
Joint Remembrance Service with Owlswick
followed by further Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial

Hymns: 153, 186, 144 & 19
Communion: 723, 437, 924
National Anthem: 230, verse 1

First Reading                Jonah: 3: 1-5 & v 10

After a reluctant start and deep-sea adventures, Jonah sets out to preach God’s message of repentance to the people of Nineveh.  He receives and overwhelmingly positive response from great and small like.

Second Reading           Hebrews 9: 24 - end

The writer to the Hebrews draws his argument together: Christ is the fulfilment of the Jewish Law. The repeated ritual of Jewish sacrifice models Christ’s one-for-all sacrifice that opens the way to God permanently.

Gospel Reading          Matthew 25.31 - 46

Jesus speaks about the end of time and the kingly power that will be seen in the coming of the Son of Man. He reveals what the standard of judgement will be for entry into this kingdom – either we did, or did not, care for him in the needy.

6:00pm   Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah: 10:33 – 11: 9; John 14: 23 - 29
Hymns:   372, Psalm 46, 690, 682

Prayer for the Week
Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; 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:

• All who have given their lives in the wars of the twentieth century and in more recent conflicts
• Civilians of war who have been innocently killed
• Bishop Justin Welby as he prepares to take up the post of Archbishop of Canterbury
• Barack Obama, as he begins a new term as President of the United States:
• Those who work at Leo Pharma UK and other companies/industries within and around Princes Risborough.
• Residents of: Northfields Rd (PR), Roundlands and Eastlands (LG)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
  • Gordon Haynes, Joan and Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair
• The recently departed: Pam Gordon
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time

Please remember the charities that St Dunstan's supports, in particular this week:
Cruse Bereavement Care
Supporting bereaved people and enabling anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.  The organisation provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services.                  

Notices

Advent Craft Fair, November 24th 10 am to Noon
Jewellery, Christmas craft items, cards and gift tags, cakes and produce, plants and bulbs, raffle with many good prizes. We'll need helpers to make drinks, and to make/serve cakes. If you can help please let Rosemary (344417) know. Entry £1 to include tea/coffee. Ros Haigh also needs surplus bowls or baskets for bulbs. Telephone 344166 Thank you.

Amersham Millenium Lecture, November 28th
John Bell (of the Iona Community) will speak on “10 Things They Never Told Me about Jesus”. The evening starts at 8 pm and closes at 10pm, includes a short interval for a glass of wine or fruit juice followed by questions from the audience. Tickets £10.00 (concessions £7.00) to include refreshments during the interval from: The Secretary, St Michael’s Church, 70 Sycamore Road, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5DR 01494 726680 (Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope). There are also some application forms on the notice board. James

Town Farm Art Show in Cheddington in aid of IRH
Nine artists showing painting, textiles, ceramics, basketry, woodcraft, woodcarving, sculpture and jewellery in the relaxed setting Christine Bass’ home and garden. Plus milled wine, mince pies and Christmas cake!  www.townfarmartshow.blogspot.com.  Fri 23rd November 2-8pm Sat24th/Sun25th 10 – 5, 6 Town Farm, Cheddington, LU7 0TT.  Please park on the High St – Not in Town Farm. Free entry.  Donations to Iain Rennie Hospice at Home.

Carol singing in the Market Square, Friday November 30th
This may be very early but traditionally Churches Together in Risborough have helped to start off the celebrations surrounding the switching on of the Christmas lights in Princes Risborough. There is a rehearsal on November 28th at 8 pm at the Oasis centre lounge (Bell Street, Princes Risborough) for those who can make it and the actual events starts on Friday November 30th at 6 pm with the local churches being first on. James

Volunteers Required – St Dunstan’s Leaf Sweep
Saturday Dec 1st from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.  We are looking to clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard and to carry out some general tasks such as pruning trees and maintaining paths.  We can provide some tools but if you can bring any yourself that would be extremely helpful.  We hope you can make it. James.
P.S. Rosemary (344417) will be supervising the making of the Christingles in the hall on the same morning for the service the next day. If you can help out with this please let her know. More details and timings to follow

Searchlight Theatre Company presents...
The most wonderful time of year’: this show follows the story of a family whose Christmas television is cut short and they are forced to entertain themselves. How will they survive without voting for their X Factor and Strictly favourites, hearing ‘The Sound of Music’ or looking for sunshine with Morecambe and Wise? Find out as the cast bring together a unique combination of drama and song and recreate some wonderful and classic seasonal moments on stage. The show is being organised by Church Together in Risborough and takes place on Saturday December 1st at 7.30 pm at the Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street, Princes Risborough, HP27 0DE. Tickets are available on the door for £5 or £15 for families. The show lasts about 90 minutes with an interval.

10 o’clock club helpers required
We have a number of very committed people who help to run our children’s activities on a Sunday morning. They are split into different groups so that on average people help out approximately every six weeks in putting together a programme for the children to enjoy using various resources that are available. With a couple of helpers stepping down we need two or three more people to help out with the club. No skills are required just a willingness to work with young people. If you are interested in helping out, please let James know.

LARGE PRINT AT ST DUNSTAN’S
WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF LARGE PRINT HYMN BOOKS AS WELL AS SERVICE SHEETS FOR THE 10 AM SERVICE. PLEASE ASK A SIDESPERSON IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ONE. We also have a supply of the music for the Addington mass setting. Again please ask a sidesperson if you would like to have a copy.

Stewardship Initiative
Thank you very much for all the responses received so far. These have and will make a big difference to the ongoing life and worship of this church. It’s not too late to return your form whilst recognising there are many other ways in which people serve this Church. James

The community bus needs volunteers
Training Given: contact the co-ordinator on 07941 963097

 

The Next Few Weeks  

Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s.

Sun 11th Nov Remembrance Sunday	10.00am  Parish Eucharist Joint Service with Owlswick followed by a further act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 12th Nov	2.00pm Visiting bell ringers
Thurs 15th Nov	9.30am  Holy Communion Noon     Funeral of Pam Gordon 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys
Sun 18th Nov	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Thurs 22nd Nov	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sat 24th Nov	10.00am Advent Craft Fair (see notices)
Sun 25th Nov	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 3.00pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong 6.00pm Confirmation Service, St. Mary’s Princes Risborough
Mon 26th Nov	8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 29th Nov	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Fri 30th Nov	6.00pm Carol singing in the market square (see notices)
Sat 1st Dec	9.30am Churchyard working party (see notices) 7.30pm Searchlight Theatre Company (see notices)
Sun 2nd Dec	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  Christingle Service (without Holy communion) 6.00pm  Churches Together in Risborough Advent Service, St. Mary’s Princes Risborough