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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
Churchwardens: Rosemary Woodward-Court
01844 344417 & Sue Ingram 01844 275287
Welcome!
We hope you will enjoy worshipping here with us.
Please join us for refreshments in the Church Hall immediately after the 10.00am service.
Sunday 3rd March 2013
Third Sunday of Lent
In the midst of busy lives, yet in the midst of Lent, coming together to worship God is taking time to hear and respond to God’s work. Hear God’s call to repentance and invitation to receive new life as we come together in worship today.
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Hymns: 54, ‘Nothings too big’; 212, 201
Communion: 971, 67, 856, 590
First Reading Isaiah 55: 1-9
Isaiah calls us to hear and come to God’s life-giving promise and purpose.
Gospel Reading Luke 13: 1-9
Just as the keeper had the fig tree’s life spared just a little longer to see true fruitful change, so too has a breathing-space been left for our own radical change of direction to embrace Christ whole-heartedly.
Readings: Genesis 28:10 – 19a, John 1: 35-end
Hymns: 315, Psalm 12, 718, 323
Eternal God, give us insight to discern your will for us, to give up what harms us, and to seek the perfection we are promised in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Your prayers are asked this week for:
- Those undergoing an organ transplant and those willing to act as donors
- Those who work in the police force
- Bucks University College and young people from this area at university.
- Hospital Chaplains: for their difficult and demanding role, that they may be supported by others especially through prayer
- Residents of: The Avenue, (PR) Oddley Lane (B)
- Those in need who are known in our parish:
- and also further afield for:
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion
- The recently departed: Enid Clack
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Leslie Morecraft, Chris Broadmeadow, Gladys Wallwork.
Please remember the charities that the parish 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.
ROPE – Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere
Combating oppressive poverty across the world and striving to change the lives of the poor.
Notices
Newsletter Copy Date April/May Issue – 10th March
Contributions please as usual to
John McKay (johnmckay@demon.co.uk) and/or
David Kemp (david@windleshaw.demon.co.uk) Thank you
Christian Aid – Super Soup Lunch March 22nd
12.30 – 2.00pm. Three varieties of home made soup to choose from, a piece of crust bread and tea/coffee. All for £4.00 and served in the hall. How can you refuse? See you there. Rosemary.
Quiet Day for Holy Week: Sat 23rd 9.45am - 4pm
This will be held at Lee Common Methodist Chapel to reflect upon the forthcoming events of Holy Week. There will be short readings, music and reflections followed by time and space for your own thoughts and an opportunity to walk in the surrounding countryside. The day concludes with a simple service of Holy Communion. Lee Common Methodist Chapel is only 10 miles away set in the midst of the beautiful Chiltern Hills. The cost is £5 per person with a limited number of spaces available. Please bring your own lunch. The address of the chapel is Oxford Street, Lee Common, Great Missenden, HP16 9JP. If you are interested in coming along please let James know.
Passion Narrative – Director Required!
Many people will be aware that on the Sunday before Easter (March 24th) in place of the sermon we usually have a reading of the passion Narrative. At the start of Holy Week this takes us through all of the events leading up to and including the crucifixion. The script is already written so it just requires someone to take on the role of co-ordinating a group of adults to speak out the various parts that make up the story. If you are interested in co-ordinating this please let James know. No previous acting experience required!
Easter Lilies
For Easter we are again offering the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of a lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part please write legibly your name and the person(s) whom you wish to be remembered on the clipboard near the door. If you would like to make a donation please put the contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on the envelope, write your name & address on it if you are a taxpayer and put it in the wooden chest on the pillar or hand to Rev James Tomkins.
Electoral Roll
Every six years the church electoral roll is completely revised. 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. Forms are available in St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s.
Parish Safeguarding Role – volunteer required
This is an important role within the parish to ensure that we have the proper procedures in place to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults who take part in our church activities. The office is primarily administrative, requiring sensitivity and confidentiality. Please can you speak to either Susanne Dodds (342746) who is the current officer or James if you are interested in finding out more.
Grass Cutting
Summer may seem a long way off but we need to find additional people to help cut the grass in the churchyard. If you have a few hours to spare every other week during the growing season please speak with James.
Confirmation
Confirmation is traditionally seen as an entry point to receive Holy Communion and/or point in which a person wishes to affirm their faith publicly. There are various services locally at which this can take place and a number of people have expressed an interest. If you and/or your child are interested in being confirmed please speak with James
Sidespersons (welcomers)
We are very fortunate to have a group of people who help to welcome people to services. If you would like your name to be included as part of this group of people please let James, Sue or Rosemary know.
Spring Concert, Saturday April 20th 7.00 pm
The musicians from the Trio D’Hiver are back by demand
playing a popular programme of classical music including pieces by Beethoven and Dvorak. Tickets are £8.00 (special deals apply) from Pat Kimber Tel 273942 or David Shuttle in Princes Risborough
Independent examiner required (accounts)
We need to appoint a new independent examiner of our church accounts at the Annual Meeting on April 22nd. It can be a member of the congregation provided they are not on the PCC or a relative of anyone on the PCC. If you are interested in finding out more or have any recommendations of suitably experienced people please could you let Pat Kimber (273942) or James know
Nothing’s too big, big, big for his power
Nothing’s too big, big, big for his power
Nothing's too little, little for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too iddly, widdly for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too incy, wincy for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too teeny, weeny for His care
He’s God of the big, God of the little
God of the stuff somewhere in the middle
The King of moving mountains
Loves you more than you will ever know
Oh, oh, oh
Nothing's too big, nothing's too small
Nothing's too much He cares for it all
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s.
| Sunday 3rd Mar | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All age Family Eucharist and Baptism 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| Mon 4th Mar | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| Thurs 7th Mar | 9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 11.30am Funeral of Enid Clack 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 10th Mar | 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Mothering Sunday Service (without Communion) 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| Thurs 14th Mar | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship (Holy Communion) 8.00pm Fellowship AGM and speaker |
| Sun 17th Mar | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
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