Pew Sheet 30th March 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 30th March 2014

Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday

We come together, as sisters and brothers in God’s new family, to give thanks for our birth and our re-birth in Christ.

8.00am             Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 16 v 1-8, John 6 v 1-14

10.00 am          Mothering Sunday Service without    Communion
Hymns: 631, 964, 182, 212, 332

First Reading     Exodus 2 v 1-10
The ingenuity of Moses’ mother and sister ensures his survival.

Gospel      Luke 2 v 41-end
Jesus accompanies his parents on their annual Passover visit to Jerusalem.

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Micah 7, James 5
Hymns: 314, 315, 188; Psalm: 31 v1-9

Prayer for the Week
God of compassion, whose Son Jesus Christ, the child of Mary, shared the life of a home in Nazareth, and on the cross drew the whole human family to himself: strengthen us in our daily living that in joy and in sorrow we may know the power of your presence to bind together and to heal; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The people of the Ukraine and Crimea, as they try to move forward to a peaceful and stable life, after the recent violence and upheaval.
• All those affected by the recent missing Malaysian airplane: for those aboard it, passengers and crew; for their families awaiting news; and for all the services working together to find answers.
• The work of Gideons International, for all who bring the bible to others who are looking to hear its good news
• All those who show ‘mothering’ qualities towards others
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of Kimble Free Church
• Icknield Court Nursing Home (PR) The Old School House (L)
• 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:
  • Helen Keeping, Bryan Corsham, Geoffrey Carter, Harry ‘Whistle’ Loveridge
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Michael Wright, Kathleen Haines, Francis Butt, John Newport, Eric Nish

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

Situations vacant
Help is currently required in a number of specific areas. First there is a vacancy for churchwarden. If you have an interest in the fabric of our church buildings and would like to take on a lead role within the congregation then please speak with James, Sue or Susanne. There is a role description to look at on the table. There is also a need to have someone from St. Dunstan’s to be a representative for Lighthouse. Again a role description has been produced for this. Please speak with James if you wish to find out more. It would be great as well to have more people involved in helping to put on events at St. Dunstan’s. If you can join the events team who serve drinks, move pews, plan activities etc. please speak with James. Finally we need to recruit additional people (children or adults) to help set up and/or serve and/or tidy away the bread and wine at the Parish Eucharist. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Sheila or James.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
On April 10th at 8.00pm in the Church Hall, Jill Carey will present “From the native to the exotic – Gardens of New Zealand”. Everyone is welcome. The next walk is on Tuesday 22nd April – 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.

Church Annual Meetings, April 7th
Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm with the meetings starting at 8 pm. Apologies can be sent to Douglas Miller (01844 343206). The meetings elect the two churchwardens for the coming year; give a chance to review/comment on church life over the past 12 months and look ahead to the coming year. Reports for the meetings are now available for your perusal. If you are not coming to the meeting please can you return the copy you take so that there is enough for everyone at the meeting to have a copy.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 16th April.

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it, (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer) Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to James Tomkins.

Lighthouse 2014
There are a whole host of volunteering opportunities again this year. From craft, first aid, cooking, car parking etc. There is something for everyone to get involved with. Please take a copy of the A4 green flyer.

Good Friday Experience at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough
If you are in town on Good Friday between 9am and 12, drop into St Mary's Church where the last twenty four hours of Jesus life will be depicted in displays, recorded readings and activities. It is for all ages. You can look round at your own pace. Admission is free. Tea and coffee will be available.

Readers required for Good Friday service of reflection
This service at ‘the foot of the Cross’ at 2 pm requires five people to read short reflections as part of this service. If you are interested in being either the soldier, Mary, the thief, Mary of Magdala or the disciple John, please let James know

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 31st Mar	11.30am Cremation Service at Chilterns Crematorium (Helen Keeping) 8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 2nd April	12.30pm Memorial Service for Bryan Corsham
Thurs 3rd April	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 4th April	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sun 6th April	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist & Baptisms of Rose and James McGuire, Poppy Ungi and Thomas Payne 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 7th April	7.30 (drinks) for 8.00 pm Annual Meetings
Thurs 10th April	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 13th April Palm Sunday	10.00am Parish Eucharist Start in the lay-by 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion and christening 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 14th April Monday of Holy Week	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 15th April Tuesday of Holy Week	8.00pm Compline
Wed 16th April Wednesday of Holy Week	8.00pm Compline
Thurs 17th April Maundy Thursday	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Parish Eucharist (including washing of hands/stripping of the altar/vigil until 10pm
Fri 18th April Good Friday	11.00am Walk of Witness (meet outside Princes Risborough Library) 2.00pm Service of music, reading and reflections
Sun 20th April Easter Day	6.00am Easter Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Easter Communion 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 23rd March 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 March 2014

Third Sunday of Lent

Today we focus on the encounter, told in the Gospel of John, between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. So in our worship let us reflect on how we encounter Jesus in our own lives. In what spirit do we meet Jesus? How could we make these encounters richer?

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 343, 252, 249, 104
Communion: 310, 289, 924

First Reading     Exodus 17:1-7
The Israelites, led by Moses, camp at Rephidim, where there is no water. Thirsty and frightened, they turn on Moses, who turns to the Lord. The Lord instructs Moses to strike the rock with his staff, and water will come out.

Second Reading      Romans 5:1-11
Paul writes to the Romans that we are justified by faith. Suffering, he writes, produces endurance, which in turn produces character and ultimately hope. God proved his love for us in that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Consequently we are justified by his blood, and reconciled to God through his death.

Gospel      John 4:5-15
Jesus rests by Jacob’s well in a Samaritan city, where he meets a local woman and tells her about “living water”.

3.00 pm            Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Joshua 1 v 1-9, Ephesians 6 v 10-20
Hymns: 206, 378, 294, 366; Psalm: 40 v1-13

Prayer for the Week

God, living and true, look upon your people, whose dry and stony hearts are parched with thirst. Unseal the living water of your spirit; let it become within us an ever-flowing spring, leaping up into eternal life. Thus may we worship you in spirit and in truth through Christ, our deliverance and hope, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The people of the Ukraine and Crimea, as they try to move forward to a peaceful and stable life, after the recent violence and upheaval.
• All those affected by the recent missing Malaysian airplane: for those aboard it, passengers and crew; for their families awaiting news; and for all the services working together to find answers.
• The Anglican Church of the Province of the Indian Ocean
• Groups who help those suffering from addictions, especially related to drugs and alcohol
• Police, Fire fighters, Paramedics, Ambulance Crew and other emergency and support workers
• Wycombe Road (PR) Lee Road (Sa)
• 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:
  • John Clegg, John Mcmullan, Helen Keeping, Geoffrey Carter, Doris Gomme
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Doreen Argue, Minnie Greig, Ida Ashby, Brian Copcutt, Peter Frith

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

Situations vacant
Help is currently required in a number of specific areas. First there is a vacancy for churchwarden. If you have an interest in the fabric of our church buildings and would like to take on a lead role within the church congregation then please speak with James, Sue or Susanne. There is a role description to have a look at on the table. There is also a need to have someone from St. Dunstan’s to be a representative for Lighthouse. Again a role description has been produced for this. Please speak with James if you are interested in finding out more. It would be great as well to have more people involved in helping to put on events at St. Dunstan’s. If you can join the events team who serve drinks, move pews, plan activities etc. please speak with James. Finally we need to recruit additional people (children or adults) to help set up and/or serve and/or tidy away the bread and wine at the Parish Eucharist. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Sheila or James.

New Service Booklets
To support the introduction of the new seasonal service booklets on April 27th the second of two sermons on ‘worship’ will be given today entitled ‘The Eucharist’. The first new seasonal booklet approved by the PCC should be available to look at from the beginning of April. There will also be an article in the April/May and following edition of the newsletter about the new services and the significance of the bread and wine at Holy Communion. James and Rob

‘Open House’ at The Rectory, 8pm Monday March 24th
This is a chance to explore and to ask questions of faith in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please come along to watch a short DVD followed by a time of discussion. James

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 25th March – 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. On April 10th at 8.00pm in the Church Hall, Jill Carey will present “From the native to the exotic – Gardens of New Zealand”. Everyone is welcome.

Risborough Cares Charity AGM
Risborough Cares is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th March 2014. This will be in the Lower Hall of the Princes Centre in Clifford Road. Tea /coffee will be available from 7pm and the meeting will commence at 7.30pm. Details of funds that have accumulated in Risborough Cares Charity accounts for the Princes Centre will be available. All welcome.

Church Annual Meetings, April 7th
Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm with the meetings starting at 8 pm. Apologies can be sent to Douglas Miller (01844 343206). The meetings elect the two churchwardens for the coming year; give a chance to review/comment on church life over the past 12 months and look ahead to the coming year. Reports for the meetings are now available for your perusal. If you are not coming to the meeting please can you return the copy you take so that there is enough for everyone at the meeting to have a copy.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 16th April.

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it, (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer) Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to James Tomkins.

Lighthouse 2014
There are a whole host of volunteering opportunities again this year. From craft, first aid, cooking, car parking etc. There is something for everyone to get involved with. Please take a copy of the A4 green flyer.

Readers required for Good Friday service of reflection
This service at ‘the foot of the Cross’ at 2 pm requires five people to read short reflections as part of this service. If you are interested in being either the soldier, Mary, the thief, Mary of Magdala or the disciple John, please let James know.

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 Mar	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Wed 26th Mar	1.00pm Memorial service (John Clegg)
Thurs 27th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Funeral Service (John Mcmullan) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (at The Rectory)
Sun 30th Mar Mothering Sunday	Clocks have gone forward 1 hour 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Mothering Sunday (without Communion) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 31st Mar	11.30am Cremation Service at Chilterns Crematorium (Helen Keeping) 8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 3rd Apr	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 4th Apr	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sun 6th Apr	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist & Baptisms of Rose and James McGuire, Poppy Ungi and Thomas Payne 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 7th Apr	7.30 (drinks) for 8.00 pm Annual Meetings

Pew Sheet 16th March 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 16th March 2014

Second Sunday of Lent

“God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.” Today we focus on this pivotal historical event, and together we will remind ourselves of why Jesus was sent. In our worship together, we bring ourselves and our world to Jesus, and open ourselves to God’s will for us.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 413, 366, 695
Psalm: 121
Communion: 554, 278, 922

First Reading      Genesis 12:1-4a
God makes a promise to Abram, who asks no questions, but simply obeys.

Second Reading      Romans 4:1- & 13-17
Faith is accounted as righteousness: what does this mean for Abraham’s heirs?

Gospel     
John 3:1-17 All must be born again: why and how?

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Numbers 21 v 4-9, Luke 14 v 27-33
Hymns: 551, 382, 161
Psalm: 135 v 1-12

Prayer for the Week

Holy God, from the dazzling cloud you reveal Jesus in glory as your beloved Son. During these 40 days enlighten your Church with a bright glory of your presence. Inspire us by your word, and so transform us into the image of the risen Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The people of Ukraine, that a just and peaceful solution to this present crisis might be found.
  
• World leaders, especially those involved in peace negotiations in the troubled areas of our world today
• Those on board the missing Malaysian Airways aircraft, for those awaiting news of its whereabouts, for those involved in the search operation
• The Anglican Church on Hong Kong island
  
• The Postal service, for our local postman and the community role of Post Offices
• Solicitors, accountants and other professional people.
• Williams Way (L) Wainhill (B)
• 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: Ethel Galley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Anthony Boyson, Agnes Bowell, Alan Laken, Eddy Tranter, Mark Russell, Tom Kingham,

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Parents and Children Together (PACT), working to build and strengthen families in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and across the UK and internationally

Notices

New Service Booklets
To support the introduction of the first new seasonal service booklets on April 27th there will be two sermons on ‘worship’ (today) and ‘The Eucharist’ (March 23rd). The first new seasonal booklet approved by the PCC should be available to look at from the beginning of April. There will also be an article in the April/May and following edition of the newsletter about the new services and the significance of the bread and wine at Holy Communion. James and Rob

Situations vacant
Help is currently required in two specific areas. First it would be great to have more people involved in helping to put on events at St. Dunstan’s. If you can join part of the team who serve drinks, move pews, plan activities etc. please speak with James. Secondly we need to recruit an additional person (child or adult) to help set up and/or serve and/or tidy away the bread and wine at the Parish Eucharist. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Sheila or James.

The Bethany House Group
The Bethany House Group invites you to join them for Lent, for any or all of the five sessions:
Build on the rock – faith, doubt – and Jesus which is the latest York Course.  Five consecutive Wednesdays: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and 9 – plus a Group House Communion on April 16.  All sessions are: 10.30 – 12 noon at 76 Westmead.  Please contact Jill Iredale if you feel you would like to come, so that a booklet can be obtained for you (just £3): 01844 346488 or email at frank.iredale@btinternet.com

Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday March 17th 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

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch March 19th
This is taking place in the hall from 12.30-2.15pm. Do come along for a friendly get together with soup, crusty bread and tea/coffee, for only £4.50.

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

Helen and Douglas House Coffee Morning, March 22nd
Please see the notice in the porch of how to support your local hospices for children and young people 

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 25th March – 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. On April 10th at 8.00pm in the Church Hall, Jill Carey will present “From the native to the exotic – Gardens of New Zealand”. Everyone is welcome.

Risborough Cares Charity AGM
Risborough Cares is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th March 2014. This will be in the Lower Hall of the Princes Centre in Clifford Road. Tea /coffee will be available from 7pm and the meeting will commence at 7.30pm. Details of funds that have accumulated in Risborough Cares Charity accounts for the Princes Centre will be available. All welcome.

Church Annual Meetings, April 7th
Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm with the meetings starting at 8 pm. Apologies can be sent to Douglas Miller (01844 343206). The meetings elect the two churchwardens for the coming year; give a chance to review/comment on church life over the past 12 months and look ahead to the coming year. Reports for the meetings will be available from next Sunday.

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it, (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer) Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to James Tomkins.

Lighthouse 2014
There are a whole host of volunteering opportunities again this year. From craft, first aid, cooking, car parking etc. There is something for everyone to get involved with. Please take a copy of the A4 green flyer.

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 17th Mar	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Wed 19th Mar	12.30pm Super Soup (see notices) 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 20th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 23rd Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 24th Mar	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Thurs 27th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sun 30th Mar Mothering Sunday	Clocks have gone forward 1 hour 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Mothering Sunday (without Communion) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 31st Mar	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 3rd Apr	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 4th Apr	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sun 6th Apr	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist & Baptisms 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 9th March 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 March 2014

First Sunday of Lent

Let us go with Jesus into the wilderness, that we may face our own demons, and renew our faith in the God who shows us his truth.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 572, 395, 727
Psalm: 32
Communion: 342, 705, 643

First Reading      Genesis 2 v 15-17 & Ch. 3 v 1-7
The first humans disobey the command of the Creator, and lose their innocence.

Second Reading      Romans 5 v 12-19
Sin is an inevitable part of the human condition, but it can be dealt with because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Gospel      Matthew 4 v 1-11
Jesus resists the voice of temptation by remembering the words of the Scriptures.

11.30am            Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Genesis 2 v 15-17 & Ch. 3 v 1-7
Matthew 4 v 1-11

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Deuteronomy 6 v 4-9 & 16-end, Luke 15 v 1-10
Hymns: 379, 13, 457 Psalm: 50 v1-15

Prayer for the Week
Lord our God in every age you call a people to hear your word and to do your will. Renew us in these Lenten days: washed clean of sin, sealed with the Spirit, and sustained by your living bread, may we remain true to our calling and, with the elect, serve you alone. Grant this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The people of Ukraine, that a just and peaceful solution to this present crisis might be found.
  
• World leaders, especially those who are involved in peace negotiations in the troubled areas of our world today
• 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.
  
• The Emergency services, for the practical help and reassurance they bring to those in trouble
• Our Archbishops Justin and John
• Those who are unemployed or are in debt.
• Upper Icknield Way (PR) West Lane (B)
• 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:
  • Bert Keeping, Beryl Boyce and Ethel Galley
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Marjorie Browne, Ethel Seager

Please remember the charitiesthat the parish supports:
The Princes Centre, assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly.

Notices 

 

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th March.  Please send entries to: john@jamckay.demon.co.uk and morna.hinch@btinternet.com  Many thanks.

The Bethany House Group
The Bethany House Group invites you to join them for Lent, for any or all of the five sessions:
Build on the rock – faith, doubt – and Jesus which is the latest York Course.  Five consecutive Wednesdays: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and 9 – plus a Group House Communion on April 16.  All sessions are: 10.30 – 12 noon at 76 Westmead.  Please contact Jill Iredale if you feel you would like to come, so that a booklet can be obtained for you (just £3): 01844 346488 or email at frank.iredale@btinternet.com

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.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The AGM will be held on 13th March and preceded by Communion at 7.30pm. Refreshments: Peta Voss & Rita List. The next walk is on Tuesday 25th March – 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.

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.

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.

Silent Prayer Meeting, Monday March 17th 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

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

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch March 19th
This is taking place in the hall from 12.30-2.15pm.
Do come along for a friendly get together with soup,
crusty bread and tea/coffee, for only £4.50. How can you resist? If anyone would like to volunteer to make some soup (all flavours welcome), please let Rosemary know if you can help on 344417. Many thanks to those who have already offered to be chefs!

Risborough Cares Charity AGM
Risborough Cares is holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27th March 2014. This will be in the Lower Hall of the Princes Centre in Clifford Road. Tea /coffee will be available from 7pm and the meeting will commence at 7.30pm. Details of funds that have accumulated in Risborough Cares Charity accounts for the Princes Centre will be available. All welcome.

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.

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.

Wed 12th Mar	10.00am Flower workshop (church hall) 11.45am Visiting Bell Ringers
Thurs 13th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev. Steve Williams) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Communion service 8.00pm Fellowship AGM
Sat 15th Mar	10.00am Intercessions workshop (see notices)
Sun 16th Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 17th Mar	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Wed 19th Mar	12.30pm Super Soup (see notices) 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 20th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 23rd Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 24th Mar	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Thurs 27th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sun 30th Mar	Clocks have gone back 1 hour 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Mothering Sunday (without Communion) 6.00pm Choral Evensong

Pew Sheet 2nd March 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 March 2014

Sunday next before Lent

Holy God, you know the disorder of our sinful lives: put right our crooked hearts, and bend our wills to love your goodness and your glory in Jesus Christ our Lord.

8.00 am            Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 24 v 12-end, Matthew 17 v 1-9

10.00 am          All Age Family Eucharist and Baptism of Bella Graham and Olivia Smith
Hymns: 450, Father Abraham (see back), 305, 525
Communion: 47, 313, 555, 590

First Reading      Exodus 24:12-18
God calls Moses up a high mountain, covered in God’s glory.

Gospel      Matthew 17:1-9
Jesus takes Peter, James and John up a mountain, where they witness his transfiguration.
                       
6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: 2 Kings 2 v 1-12, Matthew 17 v 1-23
Hymns: 69, 70, 497
Psalm: 84

Prayer for the Week
God of justice, rock of our salvation, open our minds and hearts to Jesus your Son. Let us hold fast to his words and express them in deeds, that our faith may be built on a sure foundation and our lives be judged worthy of you. Grant this 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 stability amidst the uncertainty and turmoil in Ukraine and Syria
  
• Bella Graham and Olivia Smith being christened today
  
• Garages and petrol stations.  Restaurants and other service industries.
• For all doctors, our local GPs and specialists in our local clinics and health centres.
• Those who live in Summerleys Road (PR) Sandpit Lane, Chapel Lane & North Mill Road (B)
• 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:
  • Stella, Bert Keeping and Beryl Boyce
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Muriel Birrell, Doreen Roberts, Leslie Morecraft, Chris Broadmeadow, Gladys Wallwork
    

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 for your help.
The results of our photographs last Sunday can be seen on the porch notice board. Thank you to Hayley and to everyone who smiled for the camera. The photograph will be included as part of a grant application potentially worth £15,000 for various grants that are available.


‘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 HAVE NOW SOLD OUT. 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.

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th March.  Please send entries to: john@jamckay.demon.co.uk and morna.hinch@btinternet.com. Many thanks.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The AGM will be held on 13th March and preceded by Communion at 7.30pm. Refreshments: Peta Voss & Rita List. The next walk is on Tuesday 25th March – 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.

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.



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.

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.

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch March 19th
This is taking place in the hall from 12.30-2.15pm. Do come along for a friendly get together with soup, crusty bread and tea/coffee, for only £4.50. How can you resist? If anyone would like to volunteer to make some soup (all flavours welcome), please let Rosemary know if you can help on 344417. Many thanks to those who have already offered to be chefs!

The Bethany House Group
The Bethany House Group invites you to join them for Lent, for any or all of the five sessions: Build on the rock – faith, doubt – and Jesus which is the latest York Course.  Five consecutive Wednesdays: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2 and 9 – plus a Group House Communion on April 16.  All sessions are: 10.30 – 12 noon at 76 Westmead.  Please contact Jill Iredale if you feel you would like to come, so that a booklet can be obtained for you (just £3): 01844 346488 or email at frank.iredale@btinternet.com
 

The Next Couple of Weeks 

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

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 (Rev. Steve Williams) 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

Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I´m one of them, and so are you
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot!
Father Abraham...
So let’s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot. Left foot!
Father Abraham...
So let’s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot,
left foot, nod your head!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around!
Father Abraham...
So let´s all praise the Lord—Right arm, left arm, right foot, left foot, nod your head, turn around
Sit down!