Pew Sheet 4th 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!

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

 

Sunday 4th Nov 2012

22nd Sunday after Trinity

The Israelites, freed from Egypt, guided through the desert and waiting at Mount Sinai, received the commandment to love God above all else.  Together, before we turn to Advent, let’s allow ourselves to receive that reminder again, and worship as the beloved of God.

8.00 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.00 am   All Age Family Eucharist and Baptisms of Liam and Ava Bell, Stevie Webster and Emily Ludgate

Hymns: 108; Father Abraham had many sons (see back); 411; 47, 387, 166, 856, 305

First Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 1-9
The old covenant was given as commandment to be taught and observed, known in signs, symbols and conversation. 

Gospel Reading:  Mark 12: 28 -34
Our part in God’s covenant relationship is for us to love God wholly, and then to be that love for others where we are. 

3:00pm   Time To Remember (A service of thanksgiving and remembrance for those we love)


Prayer for the Week
 
God of glory, touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit, that we with all creation may rejoice to sing your praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• the men, women and children who have been tragically killed by the effects of Hurricane Sandy
• Those being baptised today and others being confirmed later this month
• Adult Education Programmes and the University of the Third Age.
• Residents of: Market Square(PR), Main Road and New Road (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: Edith Cave, Dave Wheeler
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time particularly:  
  • Trevor Telfer, Eileen Illman, Royston Gay, Vi Broderick

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

‘Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane, Monday November 5th at 8 pm
This informal group proves a space to encourage people in their faith through friendship and looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. No need to book, please just turn up or contact James for further details.

Newsletter Closing Date 10th Nov
The next edition is due out on 2nd Dec.  As usual, emails or hard copy to John McKay john@jamckay@demon.co.uk and/or David Kemp david.kemp@windleshaw.co.uk

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.

Surplus bowls or baskets for bulbs
Ros Haigh would be able to put them to very good use for the Advent Fair on Saturday November 24th.  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

Volunteers Required – St Dunstan’s Leaf Sweep and Maintenance
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.

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.

Harvest Thanksgiving
I have received a nice thank you letter from the Whitechapel Mission for the donations that were sent totalling £536.90. This will help greatly in the mission’s work of supporting people who are homeless. I have also put in the porch a certificate of recognition for the generous gift of Harvest goods and a copy of their autumn newsletter. On behalf of the Whitechapel Mission may I thank you for all your support for this charity. James

Stewardship Initiative
If for any reason you do not receive a letter please accept my apologies and take a spare one from the box on the table towards the back of the church. James

Monks Monkeys – Piano/Keyboard Player required
Monks Monkeys meets each Thursday in the church hall during term time from 2.00 to 3.00pm for pre-school age children and their parents/carers. If you are interested in helping out (or know of anyone who might) please let James know.

Health and Safety Officer
To ensure that the church building and churchyard is kept well maintained for everyone to enjoy we need to appoint someone who will ensure that the necessary safeguards are in place. If you are interested in finding out more about this role please speak with James. In the meantime if you see something that is an obvious hazard please let James, Sue or Rosemary know.

Event team leader
Rosemary will be stepping down at the end of the year from this position. Currently there are five other members of the team. We need to find someone who is willing to oversee this team so that we continue to put on our varied programme of activities which includes concerts, visits, the fete etc. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with James.

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

 

The Next Couple of Weeks  

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

Sun 4th Nov	8.00am  Holy Communion 10.00am  All age Family Eucharist and baptism 3.00pm  Time to Remember
Mon 5th Nov	8.00pm  “Open House” group at the Rectory (see notices)
Thurs 8th Nov	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys 8.00pm  Fellowship Meeting Jamie Carter “Queen Mary”
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 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
Sat 24th Nov	10.00am Advent Craft Fair
Sunday 25th Nov	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 3.00pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong 6.00pm Confirmation Service, St. Mary’s Princes Risborough

Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I´m one of them, and so are you
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot!
Father Abraham...
So let’s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot. Left foot!
Father Abraham...
So let’s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm,
Right foot, left foot, nod your head!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm,
Right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm,
Right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around
Sit down!