Pew Sheet 23rd November 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.
Coffees 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 23rd November 2014
The Sunday next before Advent
Christ The King

God raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places. We gather at his throne to sing his praise and to seek his grace.

10.00 am     Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 137, 649, 689
Psalm: 95 v1-7
Communion: 381, 64, 931
Anthem: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Maurice Bevan

First Reading  Ezekiel 34:11-16. 20-24
God never gives up on his people, but promises to bring them into his kingdom of justice and peace.

Second Reading  Ephesians 1:15-23
The risen Christ rules in heaven, and we have an inheritance in his kingdom with all the saints.

Gospel  Matthew 25:31-46
We will, in the end, all be judged by our attitude towards people in need of our help.
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3.00 pm     Owlswick Choral Evensong
Readings: 2 Samuel 23 v 1-7, Matthew 28 v 16-end
Hymns: 433, Psalm 93, 466, 134, 499

6.00 pm    Deanery Confirmation Service with Bishop Henry Scriven, CMS Mission Director for South America

 

Prayer for the Week
Almighty God, you have conferred upon Christ Jesus sovereignty over every age and nation. Direct us, in love of Christ, to care for the least of his brothers and sisters, that we may be subject to his dominion and receive the inheritance of your kingdom. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• Jackie Manthorpe, Olivia Dobson, Amanda Dobson, Richard Aguilar, Claudette Aguilar, Jan Eacott, Isla Myers and Grace Ingram
• The Home Office and the Home Secretary for the responsibility to care for the victims of crime
• Those who work at home caring for elderly relatives or young children
• Pymcombe Close, Queens Road and Rectory Court (PR) Abbotswood (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, Lynn Marshall
• The recently departed: Alice Broadmeadow
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • John Baverstock, John Jolley, Vera Girling, Sheila Benham, Margaret Martin,
  •  Dorothy Pine.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rope (Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere), combating oppressive poverty across the world and striving to change the lives of the poor.

 

Notices

Confirmation Service Refreshments 23rd November
Susanne Dodds would be very grateful for any help with the preparation or serving of tea, coffee, cakes for the rehearsal at 4.30pm and especially with wine and nibbles at the end of the service at about 7.15 pm. Please sign up the list in the porch or call 342746 or email susanne@sunfire-uk.com. Thank you.

St. Dunstan's Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 25th November – please meet in the layby off the A4010 at 9.15am. Knit-ins will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (November 27th) of each month at 2.00pm.

The Bethany House Group - Advent Course
This starts on Wednesday 26 November for four consecutive weeks at 76 Westmead – 10.30 ~ 12 noon.  Based on Paula Gooder’s book: ‘The Meaning is in the Waiting’, these reflections are taken from the Advent Wreath that is lit weekly until Christmas. Do come and take time to wait, in the company of ‘The Patriarchs’, ‘The Prophets’, ‘John the Baptist’ and ‘Mary’.  We look forward to seeing you.  Jill Iredale 346488

Next seasonal service booklet: November 30th
A new seasonal service booklet starts next Sunday as we enter the season of Advent and prepare spiritually for Christmas. The booklet also contains the theme of light overcoming darkness and continues with the use of the Addington Mass setting. James

Drop in
Bereavement can be an isolating and painful experience accompanied by feelings of hopelessness and despair. At St Mary’s Chapter House, Princes Risborough a new group provides a relaxed and informal place to meet, chat and come together. The group will next meet on December 1st. Please contact Rose Williams. 274225 for further details.

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

Christingl​e Pop Up Factory
This will be happening at 9.45am on Saturday December 6th in the Church Hall. Anybody who would like to be part of the production line making Christingles will be very welcome. There will be seasonal nibbles and tea /coffee to sustain the workers.

Christmas Concert by Candlelight – tickets now available
December 17th 8.00 pm. Tickets £8.00. Complimentary glass of wine/soft drink and a mince pie. Tickets available from Pat Kimber (01844) 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk (formerly David Shuttle), Duke Street, Princes Risborough

New Headteacher at Monks Risborough School
After ten years as Headteacher of Monks Risborough School Stephen Nunn has been appointed to be the next Principal of Hamilton Academy in High Wycombe. We wish him well as he takes up his new post. In turn we welcome Tom Baskerville as the new Headteacher here. Mr Baskerville is currently the Deputy Head at Burford School in Marlow. I am sure that both Stephen and Tom will great assets to their new school communities. James

Giving and Receipt of legacy
At the PCC meeting earlier this month it was decided to give an additional £500 to charity in light of the way that we have been blessed by God in our finances this year. The £500 will be sent to Walser’s Tanzania Charity to assist secondary school children in their education. A picture of some other children helped by this charity can be found on the notice board in the porch. Ten days later St. Dunstan’s received an incredibly generous legacy from the late Vera Stopp for just under £29,000. This will be a terrific boost in helping to fund major expenditure in 2015 such as the restoration of the windows above the high altar, the possible replacement of the boiler and/or treatment of the roof, and the completion of the churchyard extension. James

New Church Treasurer Required
After what will be 11 years in the role, Pat Kimber will be stepping down as treasurer at the end of next year. Pat has diligently kept the books for the church and those who have attended PCC and APCM meetings will have been very grateful for her clear explanation and presentation of the figures. With Pat giving a long period of notice this will enable adequate time for a handover period. Pat has not only done all of the bookkeeping but she has also counted and banked the cash for our services. It may therefore be that the role Pat currently performs could be taken on by more than one person. Pat also performs a number of other roles in the church such as preparing the sidesperson rota and selling tickets for events but these are separate from her duties as treasurer. If you wish to have an informal chat with Pat (273942) or myself about being involved in the treasurer-ship of the church we would be delighted to hear from you. James

 

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45.

Mon 24th Nov	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 27th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sun 30th Nov	10.00am Parish Eucharist 6.00pm Churches Together in Risborough Advent Service, Princes Risborough Baptist Church
Mon 1st Dec	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 4th Dec	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 6th Dec	9.00am Churchyard Working party and hedge planting
Sun 7th Dec	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Christingle Service (without Holy Communion) 6.00pm Choral Evensong
Mon 8th Dec	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Thurs 11th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the War Memorial 8.00pm Fellowship Christmas Party (Church Hall)
Sun 14th Dec	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carol Service
Wed 17th Dec	2.30pm Friendship Group 8.00pm Chinnor Silver Band concert (see notices)
Thurs 18th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Monks Risborough School Service 2.00pm Monks Monkeys