Pew Sheet 23rd 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

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

 

Sunday 23rd February 2014

Second Sunday before Lent

O Lord, our sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” We give thanks and praise that in this service the God of all creation comes amongst us and makes himself known in the simple sacrament of bread and wine.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 551, 184, 6 (omitting verses 5 & 6), 13
Communion: 82, 196, 978


First Reading      Genesis 1:1 – 2:3
God creates the world and everything in it in six days and rests on the seventh.

Second Reading      Romans 8:18-25
Paul compares the “sufferings of this present time” with the “glory about to be revealed”, not only in creation itself, but in Christian faith, hope and experience.

Gospel      Matthew 6:25-34
Jesus compares the serenity and beauty of creation with the anxieties which can dominate our lives and our outlook on life. Instead, he urges us to “strive for the kingdom of God”.
                       
3.00 pm            Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Proverbs 8 v 1 & v 22-31, Revelation 4
Hymns: 449, 324, 374, 453
Psalm: 148

Prayer for the Week
Lord God, your care for us surpasses even a mother’s tender love. Through this word and sacrament renew our trust in your providential care, that we may abandon all anxiety and seek first your kingdom. We make our prayer 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 in the coming weeks for:

• The people of Ukraine as their country finds its way out of the violence and political turmoil
  
• All those who have been affected by the recent storms and floods, for those involved in restoring homes, livelihoods and infrastructure 
  
• We thank God for the Winter Olympics and for the spirit of international co-operation and sportsmanship that it fosters.
• All music teachers and those who travel long distances to bring the gift of music to young and old
• Those who work at home caring for elderly relatives or young children. 
• Those who live in Pymcombe Close, Queens Road and Rectory Court (PR) Abbotswood (Sp)
• 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 Monaghan
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Len Walsham, David Brewer, Evelyn How, Enid Clack

Please remember the charities
that the parish supports:
The Church Housing Trust, dedicated to the rehabilitation and resettlement of homeless people of all ages and backgrounds.

Notices

Your help is required today, and it won’t cost a penny!
This year will see further major expenditure to complete the churchyard extension (£12,000) and repair the stonework to the church (£20,000). If you add in from 2013 the cost of the archaeological dig (£17,000), the cleaning of the organ (£4,000), the tree work in the churchyard (£5,000) and the installation of a roof alarm (£4,000), the total spent on major projects over the past two years will be £62,000. More repairs are likely in the foreseeable future e.g. the replacement of the church boiler at an estimated cost of £8,000. Much of this cost is being met out of the church’s reserves but we are also applying for various grants that are available. One of these grants is potentially worth £15,000. To help in this application, a photograph of the whole congregation will be taken immediately after the 10am service TODAY. Please can you stay behind for five minutes after the service to take part in this. James

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
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
Meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 19th March.

Women's World Day of Prayer
This will take place on March 7th in the Methodist Church at 11.00 am. There is a booklet on the notice board if you'd like to read about it. All welcome!

‘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

Church Flowers
The Church Flower Team would be delighted to hear from anyone who would be interested to join our team. They would be very welcome to meet other members at a workshop on Wednesday 12th March in the Church Hall at 10am. Please contact Carolyn Hector on 01844 345460 or Pat Trunkfield on 01844 344380 for further details.

Time to pray?
On Saturday March 15th at The Rectory from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon, there will be time to enjoy some coffee and cake with a theme of ‘prayers of intercession’. This is aimed towards those people who currently lead the prayers on a Sunday morning, those people who think they might wish to have a try at this or those who have a particular interest in this area. There will be a chance to share current practice, some hints and tips and plenty of time for questions. If you are interested in coming please speak with James or Rob.

More welcomers (sidespersons) required
It is frequently commented on how friendly the church is. This is in part owing to the welcome given by those who give out the books, read the lessons etc. on a Sunday morning. If you are interested in being involved in this role please can you speak to James, Sue or Susanne. The commitment is one or two Sundays every three or four months. At the Annual Meeting on April 7th existing sidespeople are usually automatically re-elected.

Revised Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 17th to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available in the church porch or from Roger.

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch
We are holding this in the church hall on March 19th from12.30 to 2.15 pm. Would anyone like to volunteer to make some soup? All flavours welcome. Please let me know if you can help, Rosemary 344417.

Bloxham Festival of Faith and Literature
This year this is on the theme of War and Peace. It runs from Friday 30 May - Sunday 1 June 2014. It hosts a number of excellent speakers and sessions. For full details please log on to http://www.bloxhamfaithandliterature.co.uk

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 24th Feb	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 27th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 2nd March	8.00am Holy communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Communion Service and Baptisms of Bella Graham and Olivia Smith 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Wed 5th Mar Ash Wednesday	2.30pm Monks Risborough School Service 8.00pm Parish Eucharist
Thurs 6th Mar	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 7th Mar	11.00am Women’s World Day of Prayer at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Sat 8th Mar	7.00pm ‘The Monks of Monks Risborough’ (see notices)
Sun 9th Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Wed 12th Mar	10.00am Flower workshop (church hall)
Thurs 13th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks monkeys (church hall)
Sat 15th Mar	10.00am Intercessions workshop (see notices)
Sun 16th Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong