Pew Sheet 4th and 11th January 2015

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.

DOUBLE EDITION

Sunday 4th January 2015

2nd Sunday of Christmas

As wise men from the East knelt before the infant Christ to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, so let us pay him homage in the gift of our worship.

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Jeremiah 31 v 7-14, John 1 v 10-18

10.00am All Age Family Eucharist
Hymns: 589, 964, 850, 443, 724
Communion: 285 (1st verse only), 321, 745, 776

First Reading   Jeremiah 31 v 7-14
In words of great hope and joy Jeremiah speaks of God in ways later seen in Jesus: gatherer, shepherd, redeemer, comforter, bringer of joy and gladness

Gospel   John 1 v 10-18
Through the awe and mystery of his words John reveals Jesus as the source of life and light for the world and for all people

6.00 pm   Choral Evensong
Hymns: 552, Psalm 135 v1-14, 49, 656



Readings: Isaiah 46 v 3-end, Romans 12 v 1-8


Prayer of the Week
Almighty God, in the birth of your Son you have poured on us the new light of your incarnate Word, and shown us the fullness of your love: help us to walk in this light and dwell in his love that we may know the fullness of his joy, both now and for ever. Amen.

Sunday 11th January 2015

The Baptism of Christ
(The 1st Sunday of Epiphany)

The Junior Church (10 o’clock Club) meet in the Church Hall before coming into Church for Communion.

At his baptism in the Jordan, Jesus Christ saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. Come, Lord, rend the heavens and fill us with your Spirit.

10.00am Parish Eucharist

Hymns: 57, 684, 259, 137
Communion: 941 (verses 1 & 2); 527, 615

First Reading Genesis 1:1-5
In the opening words of the Bible we hear of God creating the heavens and the earth.

Second Reading Acts 19:1-7
Paul meets some disciples in Ephesus who had been baptised by John the Baptist. Paul baptises them into the name of Jesus Christ and they speak in tongues and prophesy.

Gospel Mark 1:4-11
Jesus meets John who is baptising the people in the River Jordan.  As John baptises Jesus, Jesus sees the heavens torn apart, the Holy Spirit descends on him and the voice of God proclaims him beloved.
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11.15am World War One Act of Commemoration
(after the Parish Eucharist)

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Acts 19 v 1-7, Mark 1 v 4-11 

6.00 pm   Choral Evensong
Hymns: 114, Psalm 46, 541, 84
Readings: Isaiah 42 v 1-9, Ephesians 2 v 1-10


 Prayer of the Week
God of salvation, in the river Jordan you bathed your Son Jesus in glory and revealed him as your obedient servant. In sprit and in power rend the heavens and come down to us. Strengthen us to acknowledge your Christ, that we who are reborn in his likeness may walk with him the path of obedience. Grant this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, in splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• Peace, justice and reconciliation throughout the world
• The renewal of the Church in faith, love and service
• All who lead and serve this community and those on whom we depend for our daily needs
• Debt companies and all who are charged with debt recovery that they may be sensitive to those are in crisis
• Those who are travelling to new plans in the coming year
  
• Pre-school education and Play groups. Monks Risborough Primary School, its pupils, staff, new head teacher (Tom Baskerville) and governors.
• 4/1: Bennells Close (Meadle) Burton Lane (MR) Bar Lane (L) Bardolphs Close (PR)
• 11/1: Dunsmore Avenue & Ride (MR) Broad Leys & Brooke Road (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, Mia and Martin Christie
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time
  •  11/1: Doris Hill, Neil Campbell, Jean Hoar
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk  provides on-going care, emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders.

Notices

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.

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th January. Please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk  or morna.hinch@btinternet.com.

World War One Commemoration
The monthly act of commemoration continues on the 11th of each month continues on Sunday January 11th at the slightly later time of 11.15 (rather than 11.00) to fit around the Parish Eucharist. James

Churchyard working party – Saturday January 17th
Starting at 9.30am at St. Dunstan’s we shall be doing some heavy duty pruning, cutting and felling of various trees/hedges in the churchyard. If you have any hedge trimmers, chainsaws, loppers, saws etc. please bring these along with you. James

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!
‘Open House’, Thursday January 22nd at 8pm at the Rectory
Under the umbrella of “The Jesus lifestyle” we shall continue to look at a DVD about the radical teaching found in the Sermon on the Mount and apply it to the 21st century. The DVD last approximately 35 minutes and leaves plenty of time for discussion at the end. Everyone is welcome. James

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

Colds, coughs…
Polite reminder – so that we all stay as healthy as possible, if you have a cold etc. please ask the priest to dip your wafer into the communion cup (known as intinction) to reduce the risk of spreading germs. James

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 Jan 5th and January 12th.

Thurs 8th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 10.00am St. Dunstan’s Fellowship (coffee morning – see notices) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
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
Thurs 15th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 17th Jan	9.30am Winter working party in the churchyard (see notices)
Sun 18th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Methodist Church, Bell Street, Princes Risborough 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 19th Jan	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Sat 24th Jan	5.00pm Film Night (see notices)
Sun 25th Jan	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Choral evensong