Pew Sheet 9th 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 9th February 2014

Fourth Sunday before Lent

The Lord calls out “Come who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Let us gather together to worship the Lord and receive from him

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 115, 723, 19
Communion: 206, 455, 77
Psalm: 112

First Reading Isaiah 58:1-12
The prophet Isaiah casts his eye over the worship practices of his people and finds them wanting. The people are enjoined to fast by letting the oppressed go free and to share with the poor. Then shall they see God's light and healing break forth like the dawn. 

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
The Apostle Paul proclaims his desire to know nothing but Jesus Christ and him crucified, all through the power of the Holy Spirit. This knowledge is set against the world's wisdom, which cannot understand the ways of God and calls them folly. 

Gospel Matthew 5:13-20
The followers of Jesus are salt and light in the world. Jesus did not come to abolish the law but to fulfil it and through him it will be accomplished. It is only those whose righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees who can be said to be in the kingdom of heaven.



11.30am            Holy Communion, BCP (Owlswick)
Readings: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5: 13-20
                       
6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Amos 2: 4-end; Ephesians 4:17-end
Hymns: 271, 224, 483
Psalm: 4

Prayer for the Week
Heavenly Father, you have called your Church to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Give us vigorous faith and a love that is genuine, so that all may see our works and give you the glory. We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns in you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• Peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria, the Central African Republic, and between Israel and Palestine.
  
• All those who have been affected by the recent bad weather, especially for the people of Somerset and others locally who have lost so much.
• Farmers who have been unable to work on their lands and whose livestock and crops are at risk
• The Anglican Church of Canada.
• After schools clubs, giving thanks for the many volunteers who work on behalf of children.
• The participants of The Bledlow Fun and Pre-School Clubs
• Mount Way (PR) Woodway & Kiln Lane (LG) Slad Lane (Speen)  
• 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:
  • Peter Walker; Chris Pearson, Robert Foster & John Day

  
  
  

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 a few 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.

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.

‘Open house’ – Wednesday February 19th
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 Wednesday February 19th at 8 pm at the Rectory. All are welcome. For more information please contact 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

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.

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.

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)
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