Friday 23 November 2012

Pew Sheet 25th 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 immediately after the 10.00am service.

 

Sunday 25th Nov 2012

Feast of Christ the King
This is the feast of Christ the King.  Let us gather together in obedience and worship of our rightful Lord. 

10.00 am   Parish Eucharist (Our speaker is Sara from the Riverside ECHG in High Wycombe)
Hymns: 16, 12, 695
Psalm: 93
During communion: 381, 82, 972, 931

First Reading                Daniel 7: 9-10 & 13-14
The prophet Daniel tells of his vision of the powers arrayed in rebellion against God and of the coming of the Son of Man to take his rightful place as ruler over all the earth.

Second Reading           Revelation 1: 4b-8
The prophet John speaks of Jesus Christ, using the same language that Daniel used for the Son of Man.  Jesus is the one to whom all dominion has been given and his followers await his return in glory. 

Gospel Reading            John 18:33-37
Jesus speaks of the nature of his kingship and his kingdom when questioned by Pilate.  

3:00pm   Owlswick Choral Evensong
(Canon Rev Robin Brown)
Readings: Daniel 5; John 6: 1-15
Hymns:   352, Psalm 72:1-7, 134, 499, 244


Prayer for the Week
Almighty and eternal God, to Jesus Christ the first-born from the dead, you have granted everlasting dominion and a kingship that shall not pass away.  Remove from us every desire for privilege and power, that we may imitate the sacrificial love of Christ our King and, as a royal and priestly people, serve you humbly in our brothers and sisters. Grant 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:

  • Olly Cay, Amy Greenlees and Jocelyn Baxter being confirmed today
  • All those caught up in the unrest in Gaza; that the ceasefire will hold and that a lasting peace may be realised.
  • Church unity following the vote in General Synod about women bishops that those who disagree will find points to agree on, places to meet and try to understand other people’s points of view.
  • All those affected by this week’s flooding that they may receive help for their loss of homes and possessions.
  • Speen CE First School, its pupils, staff, head and governors.
  • Residents of: Sawmill Road (L) Springwood (Sp)
  • 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: John Jolley
  • Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
    • Sheila Benham, Margaret Martin, Dorothy Pine, Lily Barraclough

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


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

Do Nothing.  Christmas is coming by Bishop Stephen Cottrell
Christmas is one of the most joyful times of the year.  It can also be one of the most stressful.  So rather than a chocolate Advent calendar, this small book offers you an Advent calendar with a difference.  From 1st December  all the way through to Christmas Day, you are given short, practical and entertaining steps that you can take each day to slow down, take time out- and enjoy getting ready for Christmas.  £4.50 from Rosemary 344417

Carol singing in the Market Square, Fri 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 9.30am to 12.30pm.  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.

Singers required for Nine Lessons and Carol Service
December 16th 6.00pm.  To help give greater depth to the lower line of music it would be really great if two or three men would volunteer to come along to the choir practices on Thursday evening at 6.30 and then sing at this service.  An ability to follow a tune or read music would be helpful. Please speak to Sarah, Rowena or James if you’re interested. 

Searchlight Theatre Company presents...
The most wonderful time of year’: The story of a family whose Christmas television is cut short and they are forced to entertain themselves. How will they survive? The cast bring together a unique combination of drama and song and recreate some wonderful and classic seasonal moments on stage. Organised by Churches Together in Risborough and taking 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.

Bible reading notes – please take a sample
There are free copies of some Bible reading notes on the table towards the back of the church. These are produced by the Bible Reading Fellowship and contain four different series so that you can pick and choose which style suits you best. James

Theft from the church
Sadly there was a theft from the church on Friday November 9th between 12.25 and 12.40 pm. No damage was done but various locks have been changed and new keys are being issued. The church is now open again to the public during the day. Please keep valuable items on your person at all times. James

‘Introduction to the Bible’
This course is being run by the Diocese on Thursday evenings at Elmhurst Community Centre in Aylesbury next term.  This is open to anyone who would like to attend. Please look at the notice board in the porch if you would like more details.

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

Carol Singing around the village
On Monday December 10th meeting at 6.30 pm at St. Dunstan’s everyone is invited to come carol singing around the village to help raise money for charity. Afterwards refreshments will be served. If you enjoy singing please come along – singers of all standards are welcome!

Christmas Concert and Carols by Candlelight
This very enjoyable evening of listening to brass music from across the centuries and singing carols will take place on December 19th 8.00 pm at St. Dunstan’s Church with the Chinnor Silver Band. Tickets £7.00 from Rosemary Woodward Court (01844) 344417 to include a glass of wine/soft drink and a mince pie.

 

The Next Few Weeks  


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

Sun 25th Nov
10.00am  Parish Eucharist (Our speaker is Sara from Riverside ECHG)
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
10.30am Visiting Bell ringers
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
Mon 3rd Dec 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 6th Dec 9.30am  Healing and Holy Communion
2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 8th Dec 2.00pm Wedding
Sun 9th Dec 10.00am Parish Eucharist
11.30am  Owlswick Holy Communion
6.00pm  Choral Evensong
Mon 10th Dec 6.30pm Carol singing (see notices)
Thurs 13th Dec 9.30am  Holy Communion
2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 15th Dec 1.00pm Wedding
Sunday 16th Dec 10.00am  Parish Eucharist
6.00pm  Nine Lessons and Carols

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