Pew Sheet 6th January and 13th January 2013

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.

On 13th Jan 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 6th January 2013

Epiphany

 As we come to worship God on this Epiphany Sunday, let us turn our hearts and minds to our guiding star, who is Jesus Christ.  

8.00 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10.00 am   All Age Family Eucharist
Hymns: 724, 443, 641, 49
Communion:  971, 411, 859, 350

First Reading                Isaiah: 60:1-6
Isaiah speaks of God’s glory arising among his people and the peoples of the earth coming to praise him.   

Gospel Reading            Matthew: 2:1-12
The wise men follow a star which leads them to Jesus.    
   

6:00pm   Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah: 60:1-9, John 2:1-11
Hymns: 536, Psalm 98, 552, 84

Prayer for the Week
 
Lord God of the nation, we have seen the star of your glory rising in splendour.  The radiance of your incarnate Word pierces the darkness that covers the earth and signals the dawn of peace and justice.  Make radiant the lives of your people with that same brightness and beckon all the nations to walk as one in your light.  We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

 

Sunday 13th January 2013

Second Sunday of Epiphany
Baptism of Christ 

 Today, as we celebrate the Baptism of Christ, let up prepare to become less as he becomes more.

10.00 am   Parish Eucharist      Addington Setting
(Rev. Kevan Royle)

Hymns: 57, 609, 281
Psalm: 28
During Communion:  374, 615, 84

First Reading                Isaiah: 43: 1-7
God’s people are precious in his eyes: he has formed us, redeemed us and promises his presence with us.    
   

Second Reading           Acts 8: 14-17
Those who had been baptised in the name of Jesus receive the gift of his Holy Spirit.      


Gospel Reading            Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22
Someone mightier than John the Baptist is coming; The Holy Spirit descends on Jesus at his baptism and a heavenly voice declares, “You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased.”    
 
11.30am   Owlswick Holy Communion
(Rev Ivor Cornish)
Readings: Isaiah: 43: 1-7, Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22

6.00pm Choral Evensong
(Margaret Pitman)
Readings: Isaiah: 55:1-11, Romans 6: 1-11
Hymns: 114, Psalm 46, 70, 420


Prayer for the Week
 
Open the heavens, Almighty Father, and pour out your Spirit upon your people gathered in prayer.  Renew the power of our baptismal cleansing and fill us with zeal for good deeds.  Let us hear your voice once again, that we may recognise in your beloved Son our hope of inheriting eternal life.  Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, 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:

• Divided and oppressed nations, especially the people of Syria.
• Justin Welby as he prepares to take on the role of Archbishop of Canterbury
• The Church of England as it continues to work through the desire to consecrate women as bishops
• Credit companies – that they may be discerning in lending money.
• Carers in the community – paid and unpaid
• All who will begin a new relationship, for those to be married and for all who will help them build a new life.
• Cross Keys Surgery, Doctors, nurses, other staff and their patients. 
• Residents of: (6/1) Canterbury Close (MR) Bell Close (PR) Bell Crescent (PR); (13/1) The Holloway & Longdown Hill (MR) Chairmakers Close & Chestnut Rd (PR)
• Those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
  • Gordon Haynes, Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • (6/1/) Rotraut Campbell (13/1) Doris Hill, Neil Campbell

Please remember the charities that the parish supports, in particular this week:

Risborough Cares Charity

Assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly

Notices

Newsletter Copy Date, January 10th
The closing date for the Feb/March issue is 10th Jan.  Contributions please to John McKay john@jamckay.demon.co.uk and/or David Kemp david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk . Thank you and a Happy New Year to all or readers.  David 

Week of prayer for Christian Unity, 18th – 25th January

On Sunday 20th January 2013 there will be a Churches Together service at 3pm in the Oasis Centre, followed by refreshments to mark this occasion. The theme will be: "What does God require of us?"

Saturday 26th Jan 2013, Community Open Afternoon
This is open for all residents of Risborough and the surrounding area. The event is to be held in the Community Centre Main Hall (off Stratton Road, opposite Mount Car Park exit) commencing at 2pm, doors open from 1.30pm. Information regarding the tickets and the outline programme can be found on the church notice board.

New Church Electoral Roll
Every six years the church electoral roll is completely revised. In anticipation of creating a new electoral roll, letters will be handed out after the service on January 27th  with an application form to invite people to come on to the new roll. The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. Forms will need to be completed and returned by March 31st to the electoral roll officer Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road,  Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. If you do not receive a letter please accept my apologies and complete and return a form that will be readily available in St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s. Thank you. James

New Flower Rota – volunteers required
Discover your creative side and uncover your hidden talents at flower arranging. If you are interested in joining the St.  Dunstan’s Flower Team please contact either Jenny Masterton-Smith (273538) or Gwen Miles (345230).

The Next Few Weeks  

Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s. There will however be no morning prayer between January 7th and 16th inclusive.

Sun 6th Jan Epiphany	8.00am  Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am  All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 10th Jan	9.30am  Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 10.30 am Fellowship Coffee Morning, 6 Dovecote Close, Monks Risborough (no evening meeting) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 13th	10.00am  Parish Eucharist (Rev Kevan Royle) 11.30am  Owlswick Holy Communion (Rev Ivor Cornish) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (Margaret Pitman)
Thurs 17th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 20th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Service to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Oasis Centre, Bell Street, Princes Risborough (see notices) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 24th Jan	9.30am  Holy Communion 2.00pm  Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sat 26th Jan	2.00pm Community Open Afternoon (see notices)
Sun 27th Jan	10.00am  Parish Eucharist 3.00pm  Owlswick Choral Evensong 7.30pm Askett Informals
Thurs 31st Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 3rd Feb	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Choral Evensong