Pew Sheet 11th May 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:
Susanne Dodds 01844 342746 susanne@sunfire-uk.com
Charlie Fairall 07584 264573 crmfairall@yahoo.co.uk

 

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 the Communion.

Sunday 11th May 2014

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Today we are thinking about Jesus’ parable of the sheep, the sheepfold and the shepherd.  Let us come together to praise God, the Good Shepherd, who calls us into his fold and nurtures us in the faith of Christ.

10.00 am Parish Eucharist

Hymns: 337, 367, 689
Communion: 156, 297, 922

Psalm: 23 First Reading        Acts 2 v 42 - end
After the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and other believers lived out their Christian lives openly in the Temple and shared food in their homes.

Second Reading        1 Peter 2 v 19-end
Peter considers endurance of suffering for the sake of the Gospel and likens it to Christ’s suffering on our behalf.

Gospel       John 10 v 1-10
After considerable conflict with the Jewish religious hierarchy, Jesus uses the image of a sheepfold to speak of God’s people and Church

11.30 am           Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Acts 2 v 42-end, John 10 v 1-10

6.00 pm            Christian Aid Service,
Princes Risborough Baptist Church

Prayer for the Week

O God, O God, you never cease to call even those far away, for it is your will that all be drawn into one fold. Attune our ears to the voice of the Good Shepherd, who leads us always to you that we may find under your tender protection life in all its fullness. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The safe return of the abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria
• An easing of the tensions and violence in Ukraine 
• An end to the fighting in Syria, Ukraine, the Central African Republic, and in Sudan and South Sudan,
• The offices of the Commonwealth and all who seek to bring together these various and scattered nations.
• Those who welcome people to our services, lead intercessions and assist with the chalice
• Those who work at Leo Pharma UK and other companies/industries within and around Princes Risborough
• Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (LG)
• Those who are sick in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy
• The recently departed:
  • Yuko Utsumi, Paul Langton and Elsie Scutt
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Madeleine Cleaver, Enid Menzies, Norah Cockcroft,

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 

 

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions was yesterday 10th May. If you have not already done so, please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com
 
Christian Aid Week, May 11th – 17th
Princes Risborough Baptist Church will host the Churches Together in Risborough Christian Aid Service tonight at 6pm. House to house collections will be made in as many streets as possible. It is worth noting that nationally these donations raise 75% of all money taken during the week. The usual Friday Lunch, with stalls, will take place at the Princes Risborough Baptist church hall on 16th May, from 12 noon. All funds donated during this week will be sent to Christian Aid Headquarters for distribution.

Churches Together Prayer Meetings
Details can be found on the porch notice board of the next prayer meetings on May 14th. James

A morning for Sidespeople and Lesson Readers
On Saturday 17th May, from 10 - 11.30, in church, starting with refreshments, the morning will be a 'thank you,' a learning opportunity and a time for those who are experienced and to encourage those new to the role.  With 'top tips' from David Powell and discussion, all who come are assured of an interesting and helpful time.  We look forward to seeing you. James and Rob


Patronal Festival Barbeque
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS – BBQ NEXT SUNDAY!
Our Patronal Festival Barbeque will be held on Sunday 18th May 2014 starting at 1230 pm, after the morning service which will start at 1100 am on this day. Tickets are available from Jane or Keith Gibbons (01844 344113) priced at £7=00 for adults and £3=00 for the first child in each family aged between 5 and 16 years old. As always the success of this event depends on your generous donations of salads and desserts. Will anyone who is prepared to donate a salad and/or dessert please sign the list on the porch notice board.

Pew Sheet: May 18th/25th
The next edition will be a double one. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 21st May.

Princes Risborough Baptist Church
Everyone is invited to come to a celebration of their new building and refurbishment project on Saturday May 24th at 3.00 pm. The celebration will include a dramatized presentation of ‘voices from the past; words for today’.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00pm. The next walk is on Tuesday 27th May – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am.

4th Deanery Synod Representative
We still have a vacancy for a 4th representative to serve on the Deanery Synod for three years. Deanery synods form a vital link between the local, diocesan and national church. There are three meetings to attend each year together with the PCC meetings held at this church. This position enables you to find out about the wider work of the church and the meetings of the General Synod. Lifts are usually shared to Deanery Synod Meetings. If you are interested please speak with James

Free Entry to Westminster Abbey
I have again secured a pass that allows up to four people free entry to Westminster Abbey (the normal adult price is £18). If you would like to borrow this pass please let me know. James.

Standing Orders for your collection
If you wish to pay your collection by standing order then you do not need to be a taxpayer to do so. St. Dunstan’s benefits if money is given this way and forms (the one with a colour picture of St. Dunstan’s on it) can be completed from the table by the south door. 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. There will be no Morning Prayer w/c May 19th

Mon 12th May	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 14th May	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 15th May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 18th May	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion followed by BBQ 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 22nd May	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 25th May	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Thurs 29th May Ascension Day	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 1st June	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong