Pew Sheet 2nd February 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

Sunday 2nd February 2014

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

As Joseph and Mary with Jesus entered the Temple and the presence of almighty God, so we do likewise today as we come to worship him. 

08.00 am      Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Hebrews 2 v 14-18, Luke 2 v 22-40 

10.00 am      All Age Family Eucharist
Hymns: 108, 964, Nothing’s too big (see back), 419
Communion: 47, 304, 845, 856

First Reading:              Psalm 84
God’s living presence is our greatest joy. His radiant presence helps us to grow in strength, grace and glory.

Gospel Reading            Luke 2:22-40
The Holy Family come to the Temple in Jerusalem for the ritual purification of Mary after the birth of her child. In the Temple Simeon and Anna attest the unique nature of the baby Jesus.

6.00 pm      Choral Evensong
Readings: Haggai 2 v 1-9, John 2 v 18-22
Hymns: 161, 37, 253
Psalm: 132 v8-end


Prayer for the Week
O God, teach us the hidden wisdom of the Gospel, so that we may hunger and thirst for holiness, work tirelessly for peace, and be counted among those who seek first the blessedness of your Kingdom. 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 peoples of Syria, Ukraine, the Central African Republic and Nigeria. For an end to military action, political divisiveness  and religious intolerance 
  
• All migrants and those who are victims of human trafficking, that all people may be treated with dignity and respect.
• Those who are suffering as a result of the severe weather, especially those whose homes and communities have been flooded
• For Tesco and Marks and Spencer, their workers and contribution to the local economy
• For the Department for Education and Skills, for wise political leadership for education in our nation
• For those who live in Lower Road & Little Lane (LR) Manor Park Avenue (PR)
• 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, Connie Baker, Sue Jones and Peter Lewis
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Tom Randall, Hugh Greig, William (Jock) Storie, David Carr, Peter Walker

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Cruse Bereavement Care, supporting bereaved people and enabling anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides support and offers information, advice, education and training services. 

Notices

Copies of a draft Parish Eucharist for Easter
Following a meeting of the worship group, my sermon two weeks ago and the recent PCC meeting 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, pass their comments on to the worship group and put the copies back on the table so that others can have a look at them that would be very helpful. The service focuses on the resurrection and in due course it is hoped that there will be other services produced to cover most of the season’s in 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 for a nomination form. 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 the layby off the A4010 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

‘The Big Dig’ Talk – March 8th at 7 pm
Following the archaeological dig in 2013 at St. Dunstan’s, Jill Eyers who was in charge of the dig has agreed to come back to give a talk on “The Monks of Monks Risborough - the story as seen from the Big Dig at St Dunstan's”. The talk will be held on Saturday March 8th in the church. Tickets are £5 and are available from Pat Kimber (01844) 273942. A complimentary glass of wine/soft drink will be served as part of the evening with the chance to ask questions at the end of the talk. If you would like extracts of the electronic copy of the report of the dig that has been compiled 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

Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday February 3rd at 8 pm
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.

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 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Thurs 20th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 23rd Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong (Preacher: Rev Steve Williams)

Nothing’s too big, big, big for his power
Nothing's too little, little for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too iddly, widdly for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too incy, wincy for His care
Nothing's too big, big, big for His power
Nothing's too teeny, weeny for His care

He’s God of the big, God of the little
God of the stuff somewhere in the middle
The King of moving mountains
Loves you more than you will ever know
Oh, oh, oh

Nothing's too big, nothing's too small
Nothing's too much He cares for it all (x4)