Pew Sheet 10th,17th and 24th August 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. 

Colouring sheets and toys are available for children in church whilst the Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) takes its summer break until September 14th

TRIPLE EDITION

 

Sunday 10th August 2014

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

When life’s wind and waves are against us, we need to keep our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus, for he is here for us, always walking towards us, and he shows us the most effective way to live.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 58 vs. 1-4 & 8, 580, 144, 238
Communion: 374, 924, 937

First Reading        1 Kings 19 v 9-18
After running away from God and hiding in a cave, Elijah hears God speaking to him not in a spectacular storm, but in the lull afterwards.

Second Reading        Romans 10 v 5-15
God is Lord of all and generous to all. Everyone who calls upon him will be saved by him.

Gospel        Matthew 14 v 22-33
When his terrified friends see Jesus walking on the surface of the lake and observe how the elements obey him, they can’t help but worship him.

11.30 pm          Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: 1 Kings 19 v 9-18, Matthew 14 v 22-33

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: 1 Kings 11 v 41-Ch 12 v 20, Acts 14 v 8-20
Hymns: 690, Psalm 86 v 8-17, 281, 409

Sunday 17th August 2014

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

As we await the fulfilment of God’s eternal purposes, we meet to be renewed in our commitment to justice and righteousness. Let us open our hearts to receive the gifts of God’s grace.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 58 vs. 5-8, 382, 249, 252
Communion: 168, 978, 541

First Reading        Isaiah 56 v 1 & v 6-8
Isaiah urges a commitment to justice and righteousness and foresees a time when God’s Temple will be a house of prayer for all peoples.

Second Reading        Romans 11 v 1-2a & 29-32
Paul agonises over the fate of the people of Israel who have rejected Jesus. When you are called by God, you are called for ever

Gospel        Matthew 15 v 21-28
We’re defiled by the words we speak, not the food we eat. A Canaanite woman’s words reveal deep love and great faith.

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: 2 Kings 4 v 1-37, Acts 16 v 1-15
Hymns: 756, Psalm 9 v1-12, 156, 716

Sunday 24th August 2014

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Today we celebrate St Bartholomew, one of the 12 apostles who followed Jesus and bore witness to his resurrection.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 413, 19, 314, 689
Communion: 66, 34, 931

First Reading        Acts 5 v 12-16
Through the apostles chosen by Jesus and sent to bear witness to his resurrection, God continues to work miracles of healing and deliverance.

Second Reading        1 Corinthians 4 v 9-15
Paul writes vividly of the hardships he and other apostles undergo as they bear witness to Christ’s resurrection.

Gospel        Luke 22 v 24 -30
Jesus teaches the disciples that they must follow his example and be humble servants of others, not seeking power and glory for themselves.

6.00 pm            Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: Deuteronomy 18 v 15-19, Matthew 10 v 1-22
Hymns: 476, Psalm 116 v1-9, 365, 452, 435

Your prayers are asked in the coming weeks for:

• The Middle East, for peace with reconciliation and justice
  
• Those affected by the Ebola virus and for those seeking to prevent its spread
• Those having to work over this holiday month to ensure the necessary maintenance of our roads and railways, and the frustration this can cause travellers
• 10/8: New Road (PR) Westlands Road & Meadow Rise (LG); 17/8 Park Street (PR) Chapel Hill (Sp); 24/8: Red Lion Lane & Salisbury Close (PR) Coleheath Bottom & Laurel Close (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Matt Elworthy, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Susan Parkin.
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • 10/8: Florence Darkins, Rosemary Granville-Smith, Ernie Adams, Ann Duncanson, Hilda Rainbow, Brian Pechey;
  • 17/8: Ruth Bartlett, Stanley Baldwin, Ted Light, Terry Badrick, Kathleen White; 24/8: David Ramsay
  
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Risborough Cares Charity, assisting those in the locality who have mental health, learning or physical disabilities or who are elderly.

Notices

Work at St. Dunstan’s
Pictures of recently completed stone works are now on display in the porch so that you can ‘spot the difference’ and see where repairs have been carried out. The path to the churchyard extension is now under construction which will be followed by the creation of a wild meadow. James

World War One Commemoration
This continues on the 11th day of each month at 11 am, starting on August 11th with a short act of commemoration and commitment to peace at the war memorial at the top of Mill Lane. The church bell will also be tolled 100 times on each of these occasions.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
On August 14th at 8.00pm in the Church Hall, Malcolm Dodds will speak about a “Tanzanian Charity”. Everyone is welcome. The next walk is on Tuesday 26th August – 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          

Friendship Group
Meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30 pm. The next meeting is Wednesday 20th August.  
  
Help required for the Fun Day, September 6th (2.00-4.30)
This was a huge success last year with record crowds turning to enjoy a most enjoyable afternoon of activities and refreshments. A lot of help is needed in a variety of ways:

• Sign up on the sheet in the porch if you can set up, serve or help clear up with the refreshments, provide a cake(s)
• Prizes and bottles can be left in the church for the raffle and bottle stall respectively
• Cakes, home produce and plants can be brought along on the day to be sold 
• Deliver flyers – please take some and sign the distribution list by the south door
• Help Mick White (346536) to collect and put up tables, chairs

Cathy Farquhar is organising the refreshments and can be contacted on 343226. James.

The Great Monks ‘Bake Off, Saturday September 6th
As part of the Fun Day there will be a cake making competition open to all ages. The entry is simply either four cup-cakes or an 8” cake based on a film, story or cartoon.
There will be a prize for all entries and a 1st prize in each of the following age groups: under 7, 8-12, 13-18 and adult. Entries will be judged by appearance and taste and need to be submitted by 3 pm (the fun day opens at 2 pm). Winners will be announced at 4.15 pm. For more details please see the flyer on the table or the website www.stdunstanschurch.com

Bucks Historic Churches Trust Ride or Stride, Sept 13th
St Dunstan’s has received £11,500 in 2014 from this charity towards repairs to be carried out on the stonework. Please help by sponsoring those taking part. If you would be interested in participating or organising a group, please contact Rosemary Woodward Court on 01844 344417 for riders, or Morna Hinch on 01844 345169 for walkers. P.S. There are 12 participating churches/chapels to visit within a 4 miles radius of St. Dunstan’s (with no steep hills).

Confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s
On Sunday November 23rd at 6 pm there will be a confirmation service at St. Dunstan’s led by the Bishop of Buckingham, Alan Wilson. Confirmation marks an important stage in the Christian journey and has often been the entry point to receive Holy Communion. Some sessions will be organised after the summer holidays to prepare for the confirmation. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45.
There will no morning prayer from 11th to August 25th inclusive 

Mon 11th Aug	11.00am Short act of Commemoration and Peace at the war memorial (see notices)
Thurs 14th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting (see notices)
Sun 17th Aug	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Thurs 21st Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 24th Aug	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Thurs 28th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 31st Aug	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 1st Sept	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 4th Sept	9.30 am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00 pm Monks Monkeys restarts in the church hall
Sat 6th Sept	2.00pm Fun Day (see notices)
Sun 7th Sept	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 6.00pm Choral Evensong