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!