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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.
Triple Edition
Sunday 11th August 2013
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
In our service today let us worship God with body, mind and spirit. Let us come with hearts full of thanksgiving and adoration.
Hymns: 97, 630, 252
Psalm: 33 v12-21
Communion: 374, 381, 584
First Reading Genesis 15 v 1-6
God makes a covenant with Abram, promising Abram that which he most desires, an heir.
Second Reading Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16
The writer cites Abraham as an example of true faith. Abraham kept to his covenant with God, trusting that God would honour God’s promise to give Abraham many descendants.
Gospel Luke 12 v 32-40
Jesus tells the gathered people to make sure they are ready to receive God. In order to do this, they should give away any surplus possessions and focus on God rather than on making money.
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16 Luke 12 v 32-40
6.00pm Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 11 v10- Ch. 12–end, 2 Corinthians 1 v 1-22
Hymns: 684, 447, 537
Psalm: 108 v1-6
Sunday 18th August 2013
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity
On this the twelfth Sunday after Trinity, we gather together, seeking to abide in Christ as he abides in us.
Hymns: 754, 413, 644, 689
Communion: 34, 606, 931
First Reading Jeremiah 23 v 23-29
The word of the Lord will be heard and the name of the Lord will be known even in the face of lying prophets and a forgetful people.
Second Reading Hebrews 11 v 29-Ch 12 v 2
The “great cloud of witnesses” of the past lived by faith without knowing the fullness of what God promised: Jesus, who is seated at the right hand of God, is the perfection of God's promises.
Gospel Luke 12 v 49-56
Jesus does not bring peace on earth but division; the people need to read the signs of the times.
6.00pm Choral Evensong (Rev Canon Rob Brown)
Readings: Isaiah 28 v 9-22, 2 Corinthians 8 v 1-9
Hymns: 379, 169, 281
Psalm: 119 v17-24
Sunday 25th August 2013
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
God calls us to approach Mount Zion, the city of the living God. Let us come before God today with our worship, our praise and our thanksgiving.
Hymns: 552, 580, 428, 474
Communion: 310, 350, 289
First Reading Judges 6 v 36-40
God calls Gideon to lead the people of Israel into battle. Doubtful and afraid, Gideon asks God for a sign to prove that God will be with them and give them victory.
Second Reading Hebrews 12 v 18 - end
During the time of the old covenant the people could not approach God directly. But in Christ, they have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God.
Gospel Luke 13 v 10-17
On the Sabbath day, Jesus cures a woman who has been crippled for eighteen years, and incurs the wrath of the synagogue leader for “working” on the Sabbath. Jesus rebukes him for his hypocrisy.
6.00pm Choral Evensong, Owlswick (Rev Ivor Cornish)
Readings: Isaiah 30 v 8-21, 2 Corinthians 9
Hymns: 333, 352, 70, 420
Psalm: 119 v49-56
Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:
- Victims of famine, natural disaster, terrorism or war
- The levelling of the churchyard extension and the creation/consecration of a meadow for burial
- The safety, rest and recreation of those on holiday
- Those who live in Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (LG) (11/8); Peel Court (PR) Hampden Gate & Hampden Road (Sp) (18/8); Sawmill Road (L) Dairymeade (Sp) (25/8)
- 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:
- Rosemary Granville-Smith, Ernie Adams, Ann Duncanson, Hilda Rainbow (11/8), Brian Pechey, Stanley Baldwin, Ted Light, Terry Badrick (18/8), Kathleen White, David Ramsay (25/8)
Please remember the charities that the parish supports: Cruse Bereavement Car, Rope (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere) and The Church Housing Trust.
Notices
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 (see poster for more details). Please write your name on the sheet in the porch if you can be an extra pair of hands to help on the day to ‘man’ a stall etc. If you can help with the teas/refreshments please write your name on the separate list to be provided by Cathy Farquhar (343226). 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. If anyone has a small portable freezer that we can borrow please can they let Johanna Powell know (343996). There is also a bookstall – offers of books to Morna Hinch (345169) who can collect if necessary. If you can help distribute flyers from August 25th 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.
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 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.
The Next Few Weeks
Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s. There will be no morning prayer from August 12th to August 26th (inclusive).
| 15th Aug 2013 The BVM |
9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) |
| 18th Aug 2013 12th Sunday after Trinity |
10.00am Parish Eucharist
(Canon Rev Robin Brown) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (Canon Rev Robin Brown) |
| 20th Aug 2013 | 9.15am Fellowship Walk (meet in lay-by) |
| 21st Aug 2013 | 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall) |
| 22nd Aug 2013 | 9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) |
| 25th Aug 2013 13th Sunday after Trinity |
10.00am Parish Eucharist
(Rev Rose Williams, God in the life of…part 2) 6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong (Rev. Ivor Cornish) |
| 29th Aug 2013 | 9.30am Holy Communion |
| 31st Aug 2013 | 4.00pm Wedding |
| 1st Sept 2013 | 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Family/All Age Communion Service with Baptism 6.00pm Choral Evensong |
| 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 (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 |
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