Pew Sheet 5th, 12th, 19th October 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.

On October 12th and 19th the Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion.

 

TRIPLE EDITION

Sunday 5th October 2014

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

Only through Christ are we truly free. So as we prepare for today’s worship, let us hold the idea of freedom in our thoughts and prayers.

08.00 am    Holy Communion (Harvest)

Readings: Deuteronomy 8 v 7-18, Luke 12 v 13-21

11.00 am    All Age Family Service for Harvest

Hymns: 719, 332, 25, 900, 819, 202, 6 (omit vs. 5 & 6)

Readings: Deuteronomy 8 v 7-18; Luke 12 v 13-21

6.00 pm   Choral Evensong

Readings: Deuteronomy 28 v 1-14, 2 Corinthians 9 v 6-end

Hymns: 566, Psalm 65 v9-end, 184, 43

Sunday 12th October 2014

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

The Bible tells us that our gathering is a bit like a wedding feast – the wedding feast of the Son of God. All are invited, whoever you are and however you think and feel. Join us, and stand with us as we worship the king.

10.00 am     Parish Eucharist (Rev Steve/Rose Williams)
Hymns: 534, 727, 252
Psalm: 23; Communion: 82, 572, 949

Readings: Isaiah 25:1-9; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22: 1-14

11.30 am          BCP Owlswick Holy Communion (Rev Ivor Cornish)
Readings: Philippians 4 v 1-9, Matthew 22 v 1-14

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Proverbs 3 v 1-18, 1 John 3 v 1-15
Hymns: 161, Psalm 139 v1-11, 222, 69

Prayer for the Week
God of goodness and kindness, you invite all peoples to the banquet and offer them a feast beyond compare.  Give us you saving grace to keep unstained the robe of our baptism until that day when you welcome us to heaven’s joyful table.  We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

Sunday 19th October 2014

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

God has called us to be lights in this world. Let us draw close to God today and receive his wisdom, strength and grace so God’s light can, indeed, shine through us.

10.00 am          Parish Eucharist (Archdeacon Karen Gorham)
Hymns: 565, 205, 249
Psalm: 96; Communion: 304, 278, 476

Readings: Isaiah 45 v 1-7; 1 Thessalonians 1 v 1-10; Matthew 22 v 15-22

6.00 pm            Choral Evensong
Readings: Proverbs 4 v 1-18, 1 John 3 v 16-Ch 4 v 6
Hymns: 673, Psalm 142, 483, 281

Prayer for the Week
O God, whose image we bear and whose name we carry, yours is the world and all it contains.  Recall us to our true allegiance, so that above the powers and rulers of this world you alone may claim our fullest loyalty and love.  We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, 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:

• Rev Tony Bundock and his wife Pat as they prepare to leave Leeds and move to Lacey Green
• An effective and compassionate response to the threat and suffering caused by the Ebola virus in Africa.
• Suppliers of international traded goods that they may receive a fair return from their labour
• Our ministry to families and young children through Sunday Schools, all age services, Baptism preparation and follow up
• Cooperation in mission, outreach and witness as Churches Together in Risborough
• Those who live in (5/10) Cadsden & Cadsden Road (MR) Barn Road (L) Beech Road (PR), (12/10) Golf Club Lane & Green Hailey (MR) Cane End, Cannon Place & Carlton Court (PR), (19/10) Old Manor Close & Orchard Place (MR) Elm Road & Elmdale Gardens (PR)
• 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, Lynn Nicholls
    The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • (5/10) Dave Wheeler, Ken Bradshaw, Ivy Davies
  • (12/10) Neil Radford, Brian Farrelly, John Miller
  • (19/10) Edith Cave, Frank Jackson

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Iain Rennie Grove Hospice, offering specialist and supportive care and advice for patients with cancer and other life threatening illnesses in their homes.

Notices

Leaflet Responses
If you would like to contribute to the life of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s with one of the suggested tasks in the recently distributed leaflet, or set up/amend your standing order, please return the leaflet to the Rectory as soon as possible.

The Bethany House Group
The Bethany House Group continues to meet fortnightly on Wednesday October 8th and 22nd at 10.30 am to 12 noon at the home of Mrs. Su Viney, 76 Westmead. Sessions will cover some of the ‘minor’ prophets: led by Rose Williams. Further details are available on the card leaflet on the table.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
On Thursday 9thOctober, Ken Brazier will speak about “Cycling the route to Compostela”. Everyone is welcome. Please meet in the Church Hall at 8pm.  
Refreshments - Valerie Edwards & Sheila Hunnisett.
Knit-ins will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (October 23rd) of each month at 2.00pm. The next walk is on Tuesday 28th October – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am.

World's Biggest coffee morning
Thank you to all those who came on Friday, or came in after the service last Sunday who gave so generously. I have paid in the good sum of £260. THANK YOU. June Timms.

Family Bonfire Night suitable for All Ages, Saturday November 1st 5.30pm - 7.30pm approx.
This will take place at 32 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough. Hot chocolate, mulled wine, hot soup and cakes will be served. Please bring ONE firework (not too loud!) or a cake. RSVP Sue Ingram, 275287 or suemingram@hotmail.com.

‘Time to Remember’ Service, Sunday November 2nd at 3.00pm
This service contains well-known hymns and prayers as we cherish the memories of those we love but see no longer. There will be refreshments at the end of the service. A board will be left in the church nearer the time for the names of those to be remembered to be written in BLOCK capitals

St. Dunstan’s churchyard leaf sweep and maintenance
At 9.00 am on Saturday November 8th and Saturday December 6th we are looking to clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard and to carry out some general tasks such as pruning trees and maintaining paths. We can provide some tools but if you can bring any yourself that would be extremely helpful. James

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. There are separate preparation sessions for children and adults as below: children: 2.30-4.30 at The Rectory on Saturday November 8th and Saturday November 15th; adults: 10.00-11.30 at The Rectory on Friday November 7th and Friday November 14th.
There will be a rehearsal for candidates on Sunday November 23rd at 4.30pm which ought to leave plenty of time before the service itself starts at 6 pm. If you are interested in being confirmed please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer will take place on Monday October 6th and then resume on Wednesday October 22nd and Thursday October 23rd at 8.45.

Mon 6th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival Service
Thurs 9th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys  (church hall) 8.00 Fellowship Meeting (church hall – see notices)
Sat 11th Oct	11.00am First World War act of commemoration at the war memorial
Sun 12th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Rev Steve/Rose Williams) 11.30am BCP Holy Communion, Owlswick (Rev Ivor Cornish) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 13th Oct	8.00 Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 16th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion (Rev Serena Hutton) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 19th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist with Archdeacon Karen Gorham 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 23rd Oct	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church) 7.30pm Licensing service for Canon Rev Tony Bundock, St. John’s Church, Lacey Green
Sat 25th Oct	1.00pm Wedding Clocks go back 1 hour tonight
Sun 26th Oct	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Thurs 30th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 1st Nov	5.30pm Bonfire night at 32 Summerleys Road, (see notices)
Sun 2nd Nov	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 3.00pm Time to Remember service (see notices)