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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:
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 10 o’clock club is taking a break during the summer holidays. Colouring sheets and toys are available for children in the church.
Sunday 1st September 2013
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
We come together as God’s people, disciples together, to learn from each other and with each other what it means to worship our God. Who we are and why we live come together as we accept the invitation to worship as followers of Jesus’ way.
10.00am All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism of Grace Lambert
Hymns: 108, 450, 8, 54
Communion: 47, 437, 856, 386
First Reading Proverbs 25 v 6-7
Far better to be who you are than try to be who you are not.
Second Reading Luke 14 v 1 & v 7-14
Far better to know who you are before God than think yourself higher than others.
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 33 v 13-22, John 3 v 22-36
Hymns: 673, 375, 84
Psalm: 119 v81-88
Prayer for the Week
God and judge of all, you show us that the way to your kingdom is through humility and service. Keep us true to the path of justice and give us the reward promised to those who make a place for the rejected and the poor. We ask 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. Amen
Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:
- the people of Syria and for all who live in troubled parts of the world: for their leaders, the international community, the United Nations and a commitment to peace
- The forthcoming ‘Fun Day’ at St. Dunstan’s and for the necessary work to complete the extension to the churchyard.
- We give thanks for God’s creation, for the beauty around us and within, we celebrate the creative gifts in our lives and the sense of wonder that makes our spirits fly to God.
- The Risborough Team: discernment and development of ministry across the team - lay and ordained. The role of the Team Forum.
- Those that live in Stratton Road & Sycamore House (PR) Skittle Green & Holly Green, (B)
- Those in need who are known in our parish:
- And also further afield :
- Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding
- The recently departed: Ruth Bartlett
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Lilian Braisher, Mary Ann Copcutt, Phyllis Gibbons
Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Church Housing Trust, dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.
The Church Housing Trust, dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.
Notices
Sadly at some point during the day on Wednesday August 28th there was some minor damage and theft of a power-point projector. The police and insurance company have been informed and further steps will be taken to reduce the likelihood and impact of this happening again. In the short term we need to keep the church locked as various locks are changed. As soon as possible we will reopen the church as this has so many benefits to the parish and wider community. I apologise for any inconvenience caused in the meantime. James
St. Dunstan’s Fun Day, Saturday September 7th, 2 - 4.30
This will be a fantastic event with a whole host of attractions and activities including a chance to see some of the finds from the archaeological dig. We are not having a bric-a-brac stall but if you have any raffle prizes or bottles for the bottle tombola these can be left in church in the box behind the main door. There is also a bookstall: offers of books to Morna Hinch (345169) who can collect if necessary. Cakes are required for the cream teas and can be brought along on the Saturday morning. If you can help distribute flyers to remind people of this event please write your name on the sheet on the table by the door and take an appropriate number of flyers. Thank you.
Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th September. David Kemp is retiring as editor so please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com Thank you
St. Dunstan’s Fellowship
The next meeting will take place on Thursday, September 12th at 8 pm in the church hall. The speaker will be Maggie Gaved on the ‘Wycliffe Bible Translators’. The next walk is planned for Tuesday September 24th meeting in the lay-by at 9.15am.
Cycle and Sponsorship
Please cycle in aid of St Dunstan's & St Peter's Owlswick on Saturday September 14th. Sponsor forms are available from Angela Miller 01844 273065.
Trip to Salisbury Saturday 21st September
Leaving at 8.45 am from the lay-by in Monks Risborough, a coach trip is being organised to Salisbury Cathedral. 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
Can you blow bubbles and read a story (though not at the same time)!
We need to find one or two more people who are willing to help run the Monks Monkeys sessions during term time for the under 5s and their parent/carer. The sessions take place from 2pm to 3pm on a Thursday in the church hall. There is very little preparation time required and the only skill you need to have is to enjoy being with babies and young children. Please speak with James if wish to find out more.
Harvest Festival Services and the Whitechapel Mission
These are taking place at St. Peter’s chapel Owlswick on Sunday September 22nd at 6 pm and at St. Dusntan’s, Monks Risborough on Sunday October 6th at 11.00 am (the latter with The Right Reverend John Pritchard, Bishop of Oxford.) As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services. The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. To enable its work to continue please log on to their website www.whitechapelmission.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donations in kind’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of urgently required items will also appear in the pew sheet nearer harvest time. Thank you in anticipation of your help. Rev James Tomkins
Harvest Festival Lunch, Sunday October 6th
Following the 11 o'clock Harvest Festival, at St Dunstan’s, a Harvest lunch will be held in the Scout Hut in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough. Tickets are available from Pat Kimber (273942): adults £6 and children under 16 free.
The Next Few Weeks
| 2nd Sept 2013 | 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall) |
| 5th Sept 2013 | 9.30am Holy Communion (with prayers for healing) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts (church hall) |
| 7th Sept 2013 | 2.00pm Fun Day (see notices) |
| 8th Sept 2013 | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30 Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| 12th Sept 2013 | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm St. Dunstan’s Fellowship (see notices) |
| 14th Sept 2013 | 12 noon wedding |
| 15th Sept 2013 | 10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Kevan Royle) 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| 16th Sept 2013 | 8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall) |
| 18th Sept 2013 | Friendship Group service (church hall) |
| 19th Sept 2013 | 9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) |
| 22nd Sept 2013 | 10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong (see notices) |
