Pew Sheet 26th January 2014

St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.

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.

Coffee is served in the church hall after the 10am service.

Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities.

The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion

Sunday 23rd January 2013

Third Sunday of Epiphany

God has not left his people in darkness, but has sent us his Son. Drawn to his light, we come to offer him our worship and be renewed in his life. 

10.00 am      Parish Eucharist
(preacher: Rev Rose Williams)
Hymns: 636, 485, 689
Psalm: 27 v1-10
Communion: 540, 738, 927

First Reading      Isaiah 9:1-4
The prophet foretells the coming of the Messiah’s ministry in the region of Galilee, where he will bring light and joy to a people who have endured dark times. 

Second Reading      1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Paul entreats the Corinthians to set aside quarrels and partisan loyalties, and heed his preaching, by rejecting human wisdom to unite round the cross of Christ that expresses the power of God. 

Gospel      Matthew 4:12-23
After John the Baptist’s arrest, Jesus begins his public ministry in Capernaum, preaching repentance in response to God’s coming kingdom. He calls four fishermen to follow him. They immediately leave their livelihoods and become his disciples.

3.00 pm      Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Ecclesiastes 3 v 1-11, 1 Peter 1 v 3-12
Hymns: 52, 353, 388, 51. Psalm: 33 v1-12
  
Prayer for the Week
God of salvation, the splendour of your glory dispels the darkness of earth, for in Christ we behold the nearness of your kingdom. Now make us quick to follow where he beckons, eager to embrace the tasks 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. Amen

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• Good stewardship of our time, talents and gifts as part of our Christian faith
• The troubled places of the world: for the people of Syria, Egypt and Ukraine
• Those who work in agriculture
• Those who continue to be affected by flooding and heavy rainfall.
• For a new vision of using the world’s resources in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way
• For those who live in Upper Icknield Way (MR) Jasmine Crescent & Lime Road (PR)
• For the Princes Centre, ‘Pop in’ and St. Dunstan’s lunch club
• Those who are sick in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank
• The recently departed: Jean Hoar
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Edward Ginno, Marion Reece, Oscar Tahmasebi, Win Cummings, Robert Millican, Ruth Rider

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Tearfund, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty

Notices

New Chalice and Paten
Following the theft last month we have received an anonymous donation to enable us to buy a new paten (small plate) and two new chalices. If you wish to make a contribution to the replacement of one of the chalices please can you let James know.

Copies of a draft Parish Eucharist for Easter
Following the recent meeting of the worship group, my sermon last Sunday and the PCC meeting on Monday we have some copies of the updated order of service for the Parish Eucharist for the season of Easter. If people could share these around and pass any comments on to the worship group that would be very helpful. The service focuses on the resurrection and in due course there will be other services produced to cover most of the church’s year e.g. Lent and Advent. Thank you, James and Rob.

New PCC members required
The Church Annual Meetings take place on Monday April 7th at 8.00pm. This is the time at which new members are elected on to the Parochial Church Council (PCC). If you are interested in becoming a member of the PCC please speak with James or one of the existing PCC members (see inside cover of the newsletter) to find out more. After three very valuable years Sue Ingram is stepping down as churchwarden so we are also looking for a successor to replace her.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
On Thursday 13th February, we are holding a members evening “Winter Warming Music”, in the church hall at 8 pm. Refreshments: Morna Hinch. The next walk is on Tuesday 25th February – please meet in layby at 9.15am. Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2.00pm.

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

Bethany House Group
This meets on a fortnightly basis on a Wednesday at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough at 10:30 am. On the table by the main door are pink cards giving details of the various sessions on ‘Angels’. Then in March the group will meet weekly during Lent for a course entitled ‘Build on Rock’. Everyone is welcome. James

Report on the Archaeological Dig
The archaeological dig has now been formally completed and the report compiled. If you would like extracts of the electronic copy of this please send an email to James. If you do not have access to e mail but would like to see parts of the report please can you buddy up with a person who does have internet access so that they can let you have sight of them. James

Community Open Social Afternoon
This is for all residents of Risborough & its surrounds. This takes place on Saturday 1st February 2014 in the Community Centre Main Hall (off Stratton Road, opposite Mount Car Park exit) commencing at 2pm, doors open from 1.15pm. Entry £3 per person to include refreshments. Tickets are available from the David Shuttle shop in Duke Street or Arthur Edwards. Any surplus after covering expenses will be donated to the Princes Centre, our selected charity*. All members of our community are welcome and you will be supporting our chosen charity for this event. Event promoted by Risborough & District Community Association. Contact: Arthur Edwards on 01844-342460 or prcommunityassocn@aceifa.plus.com
 
Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday February 3rd at 8pm:
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. All are welcome to these meetings of any faith or none. The meeting starts with some simple relaxation exercises, a short passage from the Bible to reflect upon in the half hour of silence, followed by a time of sharing of our experiences if people wish. For further information please contact James

Saturday February 8th 2014, 7.30pm
A concert by the Ealing Symphony Orchestra with the outstanding violinist Nicola Benedetti at All Saints Church, High Wycombe. The programme includes Brahms’s Violin Concerto and extracts from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. Tickets are £15 (accompanied under-16s £1) from www.ealingso.org.uk/concerts.php or from our organist Rowena.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Thurs 30th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 2nd Feb	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 3rd Feb	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Wed 5th Feb	1.15pm Funeral of Jean Hoar (Chilterns Crematorium)
Thurs 6th Feb	9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 8th Feb	10.00am Lighthouse Prayer meeting – see notice in porch for details
Sun 9th Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 13th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 15th Feb	12.00 noon wedding
Sun 16th Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Kevan Royle) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Wed 19th Feb	2.30pm Friendship Group
Thurs 20th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 23rd Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlsick Choral Evensong