Pew Sheet Christmas Edition

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 21st December 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent

 

10.00 am    Parish Eucharist and Baptism of Harry Hagger, and Alex and Ben Richards
Hymns: 480, 631, 588, 419
Communion: 932, 634, 182

First Reading 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Through the prophet Nathan God promises David that his royal house will be established for ever.

Second Reading Romans 16:25-end
Paul praises God, whose purposes have been revealed first in the prophetic writings and now in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Gospel Luke 1:26-38
By the power of God’s Holy Spirit the Virgin Mary will bear the long-awaited son
3.00 Carol Service at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick

Christmas Eve 24st December 2014

3.00 pm Crib Service

6.00 pm Village Carol Service

11.30 pm First Communion of Christmas

Carols: 508 (1st verse solo); 148, 330, 479
Communion: 326, 729, 597

First Reading Isaiah 52:7-10
The prophet Isaiah proclaims a message of good news: good news of peace and redemption and the salvation of God which will be seen by all peoples.

Second Reading Hebrews 1:1-4
We are told that God has chosen to speak to his people in a new way. He has chosen to speak through his Son who in human form reveals to us the nature of God’s very being and redeems the brokenness of creation caused by sin.

Gospel  John 1:1-14
John proclaims the incarnation of the Word of God who was present at the creation of the world and who is now taking human form to live in the world and redeem the world’s darkness by his light.

Christmas Day 25th December 2014

8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)

Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 2:8-20

10.00 am All-Age Family Communion 

Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 & Luke 2:1-7

Carols: 521, 645, 508, 266

Communion: 93, 861, 776

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• All those affected by the massacre of schoolchildren and their teachers in Pakistan
  
• All caught up in the hostage shooting in Sydney and for the children found dead in Cairns
• The homeless and the housebound; those who continue to work over the Christmas period, especially those in A&E departments
  
• The WRVS and those groups who they assist and the practical care they provide
• Scouts and Guides, and all uniformed organizations for children and young people, and for their leaders
• Woollerton Court (PR) Haw Lane (Sa)
• 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:
  • Irene Edwards, Geoff Stevens.

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

 

Chinnor Silver Band
The concert was a sell-out and very much enjoyed with over £1,200 being raised. Thank you to everyone who made this such a successful evening.

Community Carol Singing, December 22nd 6.30-8.00
Meeting at St. Dunstan’s everyone is invited to come carol singing around the village with the church choir to help raise money for charity. Afterwards refreshments will be served in the church hall. If you enjoy singing please come along – singers of all standards are welcome!

Double edition of the Pew Sheet
There will be a double edition of the pew sheet for January 4th/11th. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Coffee and Mince Pies at the Rectory
After the Parish Eucharist on Sunday December 28th everyone is welcome back to the Rectory for some mince pies and coffee. James and Ann

New Year’s Eve, December 31st at 5.00 pm
A simple service of Evening Prayer will be said to provide an opportunity to reflect upon 2014 and to seek God’s blessing in the year ahead

St. Dunstan’s Fellowship
The next St. Dunstan's Fellowship will be a coffee morning on Thursday 8th January at the home of Janet Griffin – 6 Dovecote Close, Monks Risborough – from 10am to noon.

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

 Film Nights at St. Dunstan’s Church!
Saturday January 24th at 5 pm ‘Frozen’ (PG): Disney’s smash hit comedy-adventure. Saturday January 31st at 7 pm: ‘The Book Thief’ (12): The extraordinary and courageous story of a young girl in World War II Germany. Bring your own snacks/drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets (adult - £3, children £1) available from Johanna Powell 01844 343996

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer will take place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45 (except on Bank Holidays). There will be no morning prayer between January 5th and January 12th.

Mon 22nd Dec	6.30pm Carol singing (see notices)
Wed 24th Dec Christmas Eve	3pm Crib Service 6pm Village Carol Service 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist
Thurs 25th Dec Christmas Day	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Eucharist
Sun 28th Dec	10.00am Parish Eucharist (Coffee at The Rectory afterwards) 3.00pm Owlswick Choral Evensong
Wed 31st Dec New Year’s Eve	5.00 Evening Prayer (see notices)
Thurs 1st Jan New Year’s Day 2015	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing
Sat 3rd Jan	12.30pm Wedding
Sun 4th Jan	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 8th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 10.00am St. Dunstan’s Fellowship (coffee morning – see notices) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 11th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.15 World War One Act of Commemoration (after the Parish Eucharist) 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong