Pew Sheet 4th August 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 10 o’clock club is taking a break during the summer holidays. Colouring sheets and toys are available for children in the church.

Sunday 4th August 2013

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

We are here because God has called out to us. As we worship, may God draw us deeper and deeper into the divine purposes of love and salvation for the world.

8.00am Holy Communion

Readings: Ecclesiastes 1 v2 & v 12-14 & Ch. 2 v 18-23,
                   Luke 12 v 13-21


10.00am    All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism of Rubie Thorne and Lily Simpson

Hymns: 25, 525, 285, 503
Communion: 47, 304, 166, 411

First Reading   Ecclesiastes 1 v2 & v 12-14 & Ch. 2 v 18-23
The writer speaks of the futility of life. All human achievements, even those of the wise, are fleeting.

Second Reading     Luke 12 v 13-21
Jesus is asked to adjudicate in a family dispute, but instead tells the story of a man who is rich in material possessions but finds himself poor when he comes to face God at the hour of his death.

6.00pm    Choral Evensong

Readings: Genesis 50 v 4-end, 1 Corinthians 14 v 1-19
Hymns: 314, 84, 114
Psalm: 107 v1-7

Prayer for the Week
O God, the giver of every gift that endures; only by your grace can we rightly understand the wonder of life and why it is given. By the word of your Son challenge our foolishness, confront our greed, and shape our lives to the wisdom of the Gospel. 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.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The people of Syria, in the continuing conflict there and for the people of Palestine and Israel, as they resume peace talks
• The levelling of the churchyard extension and the creation/consecration of a meadow for burial
  
• Adult Learning & Education Programmes and the University of the Third Age.
  
• Those who live in Market Square (PR) Main Road & New Road (LG)
• Those not enjoying their holidays, all who find long school vacations stressful and long for the return to normal life
• 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:
  • Jack Barraclough, Robin Stoddart, John Parish, Michael Cotter, Jack Neelands, Florence Darkins.

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

Tearfund, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty.

Notices

Open House at The Rectory, August 7th at 8 pm
Every few weeks people meet to watch a short DVD and discuss issues of life and faith. The next meeting takes place on Wednesday August 7th. All are welcome. James

Fellowship Group
On Thursday 8th August, Jane Gibbons will be speaking about “pin cushions” in the church hall at 8 pm. Refreshments: Sue McKay. The next walk is on Tuesday 20th August – meet in the layby at 9.15am

Wedding
Peter and Ros Haigh cordially invite all who would like to join them on Saturday 10 August at 2.30 pm in St Dunstan’s Church to celebrate the Blessing of the Marriage of Tim and Maria.

Triple edition of the Pew Sheet, August 11th/18th/25th
Space is likely to be limited over these weeks so please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Bucks County Show, Weedon Park, near Aylesbury – volunteers required!
On Thursday 29th August - Aylesbury Deanery requires help with the following:
Hosts in the marquee - gifts to welcome, open up conversations, be sensitive to 'where people are coming from', to develop conversations if appropriate. 6 slots to fill: 10am - 11am x2; 11am -12noon x2; 12 noon - 1pm x2
People to go around the show-ground handing out invitation cards - gifts in being bold but not OTT.  6 slots to fill: 1pm - 2pm x2; 2pm -3pm x2; 3pm - 4pm x2
Catering team - serving drinks.  2 slots to fill: 10am - 11am; 1am - 12noon. Also baking cakes
Help with dismantling the marquee - strength and the wisdom to use it well.  2 slots to fill: 4.30-6.30pm
Children's Activities supervising crafts table (materials provided) - 2 people; Face-painting (materials provided) - for as long as willing to offer
All offers of help to Jenny Edmans (01844 237855) jennyedmans@gmail.com

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. Thank you.

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
 
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. 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.

More Grass cutters required in the churchyard
We again need to find two or three more people to join our team to help cut the grass in the churchyard. Patches of grass can be given according to the time you have available. Please let James know if you can help.

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 you are interested in finding 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).

7th August 2013	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
8th Aug 2013	9.30am Holy Communion
10th Aug 2013	2.30pm Marriage Blessing service (see notices)
11th Aug 2013 11th Sunday after Trinity	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Owlswick 6.00pm Choral Evensong
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)
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…) 6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong (Rev. Ivor Cornish)