Pew Sheet 26th May 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

Churchwardens: Sue Ingram 01844 275287 &
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746

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 26th May 2013

Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord our God, who was, and is, and is to come. Let us draw near to his throne and offer our prayers and praises.

10.00am Parish Eucharist
(God in the life of…Steve Williams)

Hymns: 684, 286, 219
Psalm: 8
Communion: 165, 447, 941 (vs.1 & 2)

First Reading Proverbs 8 v 1-4 & 22-31
God’s Wisdom was there at the very beginning, and is involved in the whole of the created world.

Second Reading Romans 5 v 1-5
Whatever we may have to endure, we still have hope because of the grace given to us in Christ and the love which is the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel John 16 v 12-15
Jesus promises that the coming Spirit will help his followers gain a greater understanding of the truth.

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong

Readings: Exodus 3 v 1-15, John 3 v 1-17
Hymns: 336, 378, 467, 239
Psalm 135 v.13-end

Prayer for the Week
O God, your name is veiled in mystery, yet we dare to call you Father; your Son was begotten before all ages, yet is born among us in time; your Holy Spirit fills the whole creation, yet is poured forth now into our hearts. Because you have made us and loved us and called us by name, draw us more deeply into your divine life, that we may glorify you rightly, through your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The safety of people in our armed forces both at home and abroad; for families and friends coping with the bereavement of a loved one
• all those in Oklahoma who have been affected by the recent typhoon
•  all Company Directors and Board members, for the decisions they make on behalf of the economy and workforce
•  churchwardens and those involved in serving and leading local churches
•  the archaeological dig and plans to extend the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s
•  Those who live on farms and in isolated areas and also in Shootacre Lane (PR) Springwood (Sp)
•  Those in need who are known in our parish:
•  and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, Marion Mullens
•  The recently departed
  • Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time: Trevor Webb, Frederick Moore

Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.

 

Notices

Hearts and Crafts Fair, Saturday June 1st
This takes place at St. Peter’s Chapel Owlswick from 1 pm to 5pm to raise awareness of organ donation, raising funds and saving lives. There are local arts and crafts; children’s craft activities; tea, coffee and cake; the first ever Big Heart Frieze and more.

Open House’ at The Rectory, Mill Lane, June 3rd
Every six weeks or so people meet as part of an informal group to encourage people in their faith through friendship and by looking at topical issues. A short DVD is shown at the beginning of the evening to start the discussions off. The meetings are held on different evenings of the week over the year so that everyone has the opportunity to participate. The next meeting will be on Monday June 3rd at 8 pm to which everyone is welcome.

‘Pilgrim Tour’ of Westminster Abbey, June 5th
The tour is now full but you can still put your name down on the reserve list. We will meet in the ‘lay-by’ in Monks Risborough at 3.30 pm and return to Monks Risborough at about 9 pm. The cost is £10 for adults. Please pass your money to James if you haven’t already done so.
 
Fellowship Group
On Saturday 15th June at 6.30pm, Alison & David Kemp are hosting a Garden Party at their home (Windleshaw, Upper Icknield Way, Whiteleaf). Everyone is welcome.
Our next walk is on Tuesday 25th June – please meet in layby at 9.15am.

‘Knit-ins’ are in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2pm.

Cream Teas at St Dunstan's - during Bucks Open Studios
2,30pm - 4.30 on Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th June, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd June. We need helpers to serve refreshments and volunteers to bake cakes and scones. If you can help please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or sign the sheet in the church porch. On these weekends and during the week various exhibitors will be displaying their paintings, ceramics, jewellery etc. in the church.

St. Dunstan’s Flower Festival: 28th 29th 30th June and 1st July
We will be serving cream teas/refreshments from 10 until 5.30 on each day. If you can help serve teas at any time on Friday 28th or Monday 1st please contact Janet Griffin 274235. If you can help on Saturday 29th or Sunday 30th please contact Cathy Farquhar 343226 or cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com We are expecting over 2000 visitors.  If you are able to bake cakes or scones we would be very grateful and have freezer space!

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 19th June.

Lighthouse Shine Out
It’s getting towards that time of year again when Lighthouse begins to shine about what we have planned for the children of the parish! Our next event this year is Lighthouse Lunch on 21st June at 12pm in the Oasis Centre. Tickets are £20 and include a 2 course meal, coffee and wine and great company. This was a resounding success last year so please make sure you get your tickets well in advance from Melanie Calver (07808 765 029). We are also calling on our wonderful cake makers! We rely solely on donations to ensure we can provide Lighthouse Week free of charge to all children who want to come and one of our biggest incomes is from selling all your lovely cakes during the week in our cafe. So please – if you can make a cake let Melanie Calver know your details including name, contact number and type of cake.
And last but not least...we need adults who are prepared to lead one or two Fiesta sessions in the evenings for the teenage helpers. All the preparation will be done for you, so please if you can spare 3 hours to lead our teenagers through some fun activities we would very much like to hear from you! Lighthouse week runs from Monday July 29th to Friday August 2nd.

Linen Lady (or man) wanted
We urgently need a kind person to join our 8-strong team of church linen-launderers. We take 2 months each of laundering chalice cloths, about the size of large handkerchiefs, about 6-8 a week depending on the season. Full training given! Enquiries, without obligation, to Susanne Carr 346827.

The 2013 Festival of Prayer
When: Saturday 6 July 2013, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Ripon College, Cuddesdon, nr Wheatley, Oxford OX44 9EX
Cost: £25 per person (discount available - book five places but only pay for four).
Now in its third year, this includes 'taster' sessions of some spiritual traditions and explores their deeper essence. For more information log on to http://www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/

Chariot: The Eric Liddell Story
A Searchlight Theatre Production at the Oasis Centre,
Bell Street, Princes Risborough on Thursday July 11th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 each (family ticket £15 for 2 adults & 2 children from the same family). Tickets are available from Pat Kimber on 01844 273942.
Made famous by the award winning film ‘Chariots of Fire’, this new dramatization brings to life on stage the incredibly inspiring story of Eric Liddell. Paris, 6th July 1924 – the night before he has been asked to run for his country on the Sunday, we see the struggles he overcomes to stay true to his principles and what would await him once the Games were over.

 

The Next Few Weeks  

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

29th May 2013	Archaeological dig starts
30th May 2013 Corpus Christi	9.30am Holy Communion
2nd June 2013 1st Sunday after Trinity	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
3rd June 2013	8.00pm ‘Open House’ - see notices
5th June 2103	3.30pm Pilgrimage to Westminster Abbey – see notices
6th June 2013	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
8th June 2103	12.30pm Wedding
9th June 2013 2nd Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong