Pew Sheet 5th and 12th 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 10 o’clock club for children restarts
on Sunday January 12th 

 

Double Edition

 

Sunday 5th January 2013

The Epiphany

As the star leads us to the Bethlehem manger in our worship today, we ask God to instil in us a childlike purity of heart.

08.00 am       Holy Communion
Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-6, Matthew 2 v 1-12

10.00 am      All Age Family Eucharist
Hymns: 641, 443, 724, 589
Communion: 971, 411, 326, 729

First Reading      Isaiah 60 v 1-6
The prophet offers a joyful vision of light, encouraging the people to arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon them. The people will receive the wealth of the nations and the abundance of the sea, and gifts of gold and frankincense. 

Second Reading      Matthew 2 v 1- 12
The story of how wise men from the East, having seen a star, travel to Bethlehem to pay homage to Jesus. Herod pretends to want to worship Christ, and asks the wise men to tell him when they have found him. But after seeing the child and presenting their gifts, they are warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, so they return by another route.

6.00 pm      Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 60 v 1-9; John 2 v 1-11
Hymns: 85, 282, 552
Psalm: 98

Prayer for the Week
Lord God of the nations, we have seen the star of your glory rising in splendour. The radiance of your incarnate Word pierces the darkness that covers the earth and signals the dawn of peace and justice. Make radiant the lives of your people with the same brightness, and beckon all nations to walk as one in your light. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday 12th January 2013

Baptism of Christ

As Jesus received the power of the Holy Spirit at his baptism, so that power is renewed in us when we believe in Jesus and follow him. As we continue in this new year of 2014, let us open our hearts and minds in worship and love.

10.00 am      Parish Eucharist (Canon Rev Rob Brown)
Hymns: 57, 527, 716
Psalm: 29, chant 75
Communion: 615, 483, 948

First Reading      Isaiah 42 v 1-9
God describes his servant who will bring justice in a new way to all nations, acting as a light to guide all who live in darkness.

Second Reading      Acts 10 v 34-43
Peter speaks to the people, telling them about Jesus whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit, bringing him power to do good, heal the oppressed and forgive the sins of all who believe in him.

Gospel Matthew 3 v 13-end
Jesus is baptised in the river Jordan by John, and receives the Holy Spirit.

11.30 am      Owlswick Holy Communion
(Rev Ivor Cornish)
Readings: Acts 10 v 34-43; Matthew 3 v 13-end

6.00 pm      Choral Evensong (Canon Rev Rob Brown)
Readings: Joshua 3 v 1-8 & 14 – end; Hebrews 1 v 1-12
Hymns: 259, 84, 470
Psalm: 46

Prayer for the Week
Open the heavens, almighty Father, and pour out your Spirit upon your people gathered in prayer. Renew the power of our baptismal cleansing and fill us with zeal for good deeds. Let us hear your voice again, that we may recognise in your beloved Son our hope of inheriting eternal life. Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The troubled places of the world: for the people of Syria, the Central African Republic and of South Sudan.
• Those who are suffering as a result of the severe weather, especially those whose homes have been endangered or damaged by floods:
• All migrants, who travel to find work or to find refuge
• Those who help to preserve and upkeep church buildings and churchyards
• All who work in or teach the performing arts
• The Library and Literary Institute.
• For those who live in Cadsden & Cadsden Road (MR) Barn Road (L) Beech Road (PR)
• in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Richard Irvine, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank
• The recently departed: Peter Carmody
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Doris Hill, Neil Campbell

  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.

Notices

Thank you
Thank you to everyone who has decorated the church, provided refreshments or helped out with the various events and services as part of our Christmas celebrations. This has all been enormously appreciated and created a lovely community spirit. At the Chinnor Silver Band Concert on December 18th over £1150 was raised and in the week leading up to Christmas Day we welcomed around 1,200 people to the services held in the parish.

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.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship - Change of Date
Please note that the Coffee Morning will be on Wednesday 8th January 2014 (not Thursday) from 10.00am - 12.00 at the home of Janet Griffin, 6 Dovecote Close, Monks Risborough. (There will be no evening meeting during January). Thank you, Pam Scott.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 15th January.

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th January.  Please send entries to morna.hinch@btinternet.com or john@jamckay.demon.co.uk
 
Help required for Refreshments
On Sunday January 19th at 3.00pm St. Dunstan’s is hosting the service to mark the week of prayer for Christian Unity. After the service refreshments will be served in the hall. If you can help serve tea, coffee etc. please can you let James know.

‘Open house’ – Thursday January 23rd
This group meets every six to eight weeks on different evenings to explore various issues of faith. Each evening begins with a DVD. The next meeting is on Thursday January 22nd at 8 pm at the Rectory. All are welcome. For more information please contact James

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 at St. Dunstan’s. Please note there will be no morning prayer between Monday January 6th and Monday January 13th (inclusive).

Mon 6th Jan	Taking down of Christmas decorations
Thurs 9th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 12th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Canon Rev Rob Brown) 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (Rev Ivor Cornish) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (Canon Rev Rob Brown)
Thurs 16th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 18th Jan	7.00pm Chiltern Branch Bell Ringing Evening
Sun 19th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Service to mark the week of prayer for Christian Unity (see notices) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 20th Jan	8.00pm PCC meeting
Thurs 23rd Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 8.00pm ‘Open House’
Sun 26th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist (preacher Rev. Rose Williams) 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Thurs 30th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 2nd Feb	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong