Pew Sheet 16th June 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 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 June 2014

Trinity Sunday

  

In most countries this year Trinity Sunday again coincides with Fathers’ Day. Today we can celebrate fatherhood and see God as a loving Father, yet also remember that (like many families) the Trinity is a complex relationship – difficult to understand, but based on love.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist

Hymns: 286, 408, 314
Psalm: 8
Communion: 165, 82, 947
Anthem: A Clare Benediction, J. Rutter

First Reading        Isaiah 40 v 12-17 & 27-end
There is nothing to compare with the everlasting God who strengthens the weak and weary and rescues those who trust in the Lord: creating, empowering, saving

Second Reading        2 Corinthians 13 v 11-end
Paul urges all Christ’s disciples to live as children of God through the grace of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit.

Gospel        Matthew 28 v 16-20
The risen Christ promises to be with the remaining disciples as they make new disciples from all over the world, in the name of one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 6 v 1-8, John 16 v 5-15
Hymns: 684, 289, 379
Psalm: 93

Prayer for the Week
Merciful and gracious Father, you showed the fullness of your love when you gave your only Son for our salvation and sent down upon us the power of your Spirit. Complete within us the work of your love, that we who have communion in Christ may come to share fully the undying life he lives with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• Peace in the world, for countries where there is war and for places where there is hatred between races and religions, remembering especially the people of Iraq.
• The interviewing/appointment process for a new priest at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green with interviews taking place on June 17th.
• all who play in and watch the world cup matches: that all may find in this competition a source of celebration, an experience of common humanity and a growing attitude of sportsmanship.
• For the suppliers of office materials, the paper and all the items which are necessary to run an efficient administration.
• Those who live in Wheelwright Road (L) Perry Lane (B)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, David Holding, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole.
• The recently departed: Ena Ashcroft
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Winifred Baily, Brian Gatensbury, Jan Neelands, Anne Corsham, Gladys Collier, Mollie Whyte.

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

Double Edition of the pew sheet

Please note that the June 22nd/29th edition of the pew sheet will be a double edition so please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Visit to Worcester Cathedral

This years’ visit to a cathedral city will be on Wednesday June 18th. Full details are in the current newsletter and there are still some spaces available. If you or other members of your family and friends are interested in coming please contact Rev James Tomkins (01844) 275944 jamestomkins@btinternet.com

Public Meeting - regarding Mill Lane Developments

A public meeting has been called by Princes Risborough Town Council regarding the Mill Lane Developments, including Molins, Kingsmead and also an update on the Local Plan. The meeting is to take place on Friday 20th June at 7pm in the Princes Centre, Clifford Road. All are welcome to attend.

Churchyard annual working party

On Saturday June 21st, 9 am to 12 noon, there is an opportunity for everyone to come along to help trim/strim paths, prune hedges/bushes, uproot weeds, cut down trees, etc. Please bring along whatever garden tools you feel might be useful as we seek to maintain the beauty of the churchyard at St. Dunstan’s. James

Stonework repairs to St. Dunstan’s

From June 23rd for approximately six weeks stone masons will be carrying out essential stonework repairs to the inside and outside of the church to ensure that the building continues to be well maintained. Work will take place from Monday to Friday and therefore there shouldn’t be any disruption to Sunday services although we will need to celebrate Communion in front of the chancel screen, possibly use the Clavinova and the church will be closed to visitors for part or all of this six week period. Morning Prayer and the Thursday Communion service will however need to be held at the Rectory until further notice. If you would like to know more about the planned work I will be giving a tour around the inside/outside of the church at 11.30 on Sunday June 15th to highlight the repairs being undertaken. James

St. Dunstan's Fellowship

The next walk is on Tuesday 24th June – 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 at 2.00pm.

Public Reading Workshop, Saturday 5th July 10 – 11.30

David Powell has offered to lead a public reading workshop in the Church on Saturday 5th July starting at 10.30 am.  This workshop is not restricted to just those on the current sidesperson rotas.  Indeed it might just be that it is the very thought of having to stand-up and read in public which has been deterring you from taking on this role!  Not to be confused with public speaking, public reading is really so much easier as someone else has already written your script!

In the beginning…

This is a funny and lively retelling of the Book of Genesis by the Searchlight Theatre Company. The performance will take place at the newly refurbished Baptist Church in Bell Street, Princes Risborough on Thursday July 10th at 7.30pm. Tickets are £7 each (Family ticket £15 for 2 adults & 2 children under 18 from the same family) and available from Pat Kimber by telephoning 01844 273942

Help required

Are you able to assist checking the cash collection for about 10-15 minutes after the 10 am service?  The more volunteers we have the fewer times you will be called upon to help. If you are able to help or would like to know more, please see Pat (Church Treasurer) or James.

Representative for Lighthouse for St. Dunstan’s needed

This involves: - attending committee meetings, ensuring your church's flyers etc. are distributed, helping to recruit volunteers, supporting fundraising events mainly through promoting them in church, if possible volunteering in some aspect during the week, supporting and promoting Lighthouse prayer meetings. This is an important role so that St Dunstan’s can support fully the excellent work of the Lighthouse Christian Holiday Week for children. If you would like more information please speak with 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 on June 18th and then from Monday June 23rd to Monday June 30th inclusive and thereafter it will be at the Rectory.

	Bucks Arts Week runs until Sunday June 22nd with cream teas on weekend afternoons (2.30-4.30)
Mon 16th June	8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th June	9.15am Visit to Worcester (see notices)
Thurs 19th June Corpus Christi	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 21st June	9.00am Churchyard working party (see notices)
Sun 22nd June	10.00am Parish Eucharist (God in the life of Susanne Dodds) 6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Mon 23rd June	Stonework repairs commence (see notices)
Thurs 26th June	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Rose Williams) – at the Rectory 2.00pm Monks Monkeys – at the Rectory
Sun 29th June	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Canon Rev Rob Brown) 6.00pm Choral Evensong (Margaret Pitman)
Thurs 3rd July	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion – at the Rectory 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 6th July	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist and Christenings 6.00pm Choral Evensong