Pew Sheet 14th July 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 suemingram@hotmail.com
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746 susanne@sunfire-uk.com

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

 

Sunday 14th July 2013

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

God has only created one humanity. Let us come before God with openness to the Spirit and to one another.

10.00am    Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 281, 736, 428
Psalm: 25 v1-10
Communion: 455, 606, 946

First Reading   Deuteronomy 30 v 9-14
Our task is to keep all of God's laws and teachings: the key is in a simple willingness to love God and therefore love neighbour. 

Second Reading     Colossians 1 v 1-14
The lives of the Colossian believers were certainly full: according to this passage, they are full of the Spirit and transformed by love. Paul doesn't burden them with thousands of rules, but prays that as they receive more of the Spirit, they will be able to live as God wants. 

Gospel      Luke 10 v 25-37
The Samaritan's actions are so simple, so straightfoward, so humane. Yet with all the unresolved business of generations of sectarian violence and hatred, they were so difficult and challenging to Jesus' listeners. The conclusion is that the Samaritan acted as the neighbour – and God says, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” This can only mean letting go of “them and us” barriers.

11.30 Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick
Deuteronomy 30 v 9-14; Luke 10 v 25-37

6.00pm    Choral Evensong

Hymns: 367, 77, 457
Psalm: 77 v1-10
Readings: Genesis 32 v 9-30, Mark 7 v 1-23

Prayer for the Week
In Christ you draw near to us, God of mercy and compassion, lifting us out of death, binding up our wounds, and nursing our spirits back to health. Let such a tenderness as yours compel us to go and do likewise. 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.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The PCC and parish of St. John’s, Lacey Green during the interregnum there.
• The completion of the archaeological dig and churchyard extension
• the people of Egypt, and for all others living in parts of the world where there is conflict
• the family of Lee Rigby and for all families that have lost loved ones in tragic circumstances
• For Princes Risborough Town Council, Community and Residents’ Associations.
• For those who live in Kingsmead (MR) Centenary Cottages & Chestnut Way (L) Chiltern Close (PR)
• For software companies, for the huge demand for their products and the employment they create
• The Confederation of British Industry and its members, for local businesses and the wealth they generate
• those in need who are known in our parish:
• and also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Ernest Harris, Flora Hartle, Jim Tweedie, David Morris

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

Flower Festival and Bucks Arts Week
Thank you to everyone who made this event such a wonderful occasion. It was terrific to see so many people helping out and enjoying the weekend. Money is still being received and there are some expenses to be paid but we hope to have raised in excess of £4,000 to help repair the stonework and bell tower window. There are also now cards available to buy of the various floral displays. We have also now had all of the commission cheques from the artists who displayed at Bucks Arts Week which totalled an amazing £1920. Thank you to everyone who made the artists feel so welcome.

Cleaning of the organ
This is due to be completed on Friday July 19th. There may be times when the church is closed to facilitate this work. If you need to obtain entry to the church please speak with one of the key holders. I apologise for any inconvenience caused. James

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 17th July.

Calling Grass-cutters, Cleaners, Anyone who moves things around in the Church…..
The PCC is legally responsible for making sure that everyone who helps us does so safely, minimising any risks of harming themselves.  We are so pleased that Angus Sangster is able to offer us a short training session (30 minutes or so) on the safe use of chemicals (COSHH) and manual handling after the 10am service next Sunday (21st July).  The tips and information will be useful around the home and work as well and everyone is welcome, whether they are currently on one of our rotas or not. There is no need to register – just turn up.  Any question, please speak to or email the churchwardens.

Volunteer required to be ‘God’, July 28th
For the sermon on the above Sunday I would like to perform a sketch and need someone to play the part of God. If you are interested (either male or female!) please speak with James.

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! We are 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. We are in 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.

Fellowship Group
The next walk is on Tuesday 23rd July – meet in the layby at 9.15am. On Thursday 8th August, Jane Gibbons will be speaking about “pin cushions” in the church hall at 8 pm. Refreshments: Sue McKay.


Trip to Salisbury Saturday September 21st
Leaving at 8.45 am from the lay-by in Monks Risborough, a coach trip is being organised to Salisbury Cathedral. As part of the trip there will be a tour round the Cathedral at 12 noon together with the opportunity to attend choral evensong at 5.30 pm. At your leisure you may also wish to view the Magna Carta and/or visit the various places of interest in and around the wonderful cathedral close such as Mompesson House (National Trust); The Rifles Museum, the Salisbury Museum or the Christian bookshop at Sarum College. We shall be leaving Salisbury at about 6.15 pm to return to Monks Risborough at approximately 8.30pm. The cost of the trip is £18 (children £9) which includes entry to the cathedral (cash/cheques payable to PCC Monks Risborough to be passed to James). Please bring a picnic or enjoy the refreshments offered by the cathedral refectory.  If you (and your friends/family) are interested in coming please contact Rev James Tomkins (01844) 275944 jamestomkins@btinternet.com
 
Thank You and Help!
After many years of being on the Church Cleaning Rota, Sally Mortimer has decided to have a rest and pass on the baton to another able person – SO a very big THANK YOU to her and HELP! I need someone to take her place. Anyone who can help will be warmly welcomed. Duties are not difficult; mainly dusting and vacuum cleaning, and we work in twos. The more we have the less number of times a year we are called on to help. Please contact Margaret Pitman 01844 346008 if you can help in any way.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

18th July 2013	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
21st July 2013 8th Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev. Robin Brown) 4.30pm Cream, Teas at Owlswick 6.00pm Owlswick Songs of Praise
22nd July 2013	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting (church hall)
24th July 2013	9.30am Monks Risborough School Leavers Service
25th July 2013	9.30am Holy Communion
28th July 2013 9th Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Lighthouse Commisioning Service
29th July 2013	8.00pm PCC meeting
1st August 2013	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion
4th August 2013 10th Sunday after Trinity	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist and Baptisms 6.00pm Choral Evensong