Pew Sheet 15 February 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.

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

  Sunday 15th February 2015
Sunday next before Lent

Hear the voice of God: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”

10.00am Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 716, 540, 565
Psalm: 50 v1-6
Communion hymns: 304, 457, 379

First Reading 2 Kings 2:1-12
Elijah’s ascension, like Jesus’ transfiguration, is one of the great subjects of classical painting. For Elijah, it is the final act. For Jesus, it is merely an intermission.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Like Paul all of us can encounter “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” whether or not we have met him in the flesh.

Gospel Mark 9:2-9
The visible alteration of Jesus reveals him to be more than a merely human teacher. The voice from the cloud declares Jesus to be God’s Son and coming straight after Jesus’ first passion prediction, the message is God’s complete endorsement of the cross.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: 1 Kings 19 v 1-16, 2 Peter 1 v 16-end
Hymns: 70, Psalm 2, 347, 105

8.00pm Ash Wednesday – February 18th
Parish Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
Hymns: 190, 516, 281
Psalm: 51 v 1-13
Communion: 374, 938
Anthem: Hide not thou thy face, R. Farrant

Prayer for today
We come before you, O God, confident in Christ’s victory over sickness and death. Heal us again from sin, which divides us, and from prejudice which isolates us. Bring us to wholeness of life through the pardon you grant your people. 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.

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• All those caught up in the recent troubles in Ukraine and for the international effort to find a lasting and just peace.
  
• All victims of road traffic accidents and for the migrants feared dead crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
  
• The observing of Lent and the various courses and books available to help mark this season
  
• Summer schools and educational holidays for the experience of all age learning
  
• Risborough Rangers Football Club
• Orchard Close (L) Cherry Tree Close & Moses Plat Lane (Sp)
  
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Albert and Georgina Cole, Gillian Brady
• The recently departed: Rev. Dave Lawton
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Betty Ford, Jean Kingham, Arthur Howes, Susan Watson, Betty Newport, Alf Godfrey, Len Walsham, Bert Keeping

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rennie Grove Hospice Care www.renniegrove.org 

Notices

‘Open House’, Monday 16th February at 8pm at the Rectory
The talk this time is ‘How to handle difficult people’. The DVD last approximately 35 minutes and leaves plenty of time for discussion at the end. Everyone is welcome. James

Worship Group Update
Lent sees the introduction of the final booklet in our series of seasonal booklets. The front cover is very striking and the whole booklet will hopefully be an aid to worship during this season. Work is currently being undertaken to update the booklet for the All Age Family Service and a new mass setting in addition to the existing Addington setting is being considered for possible introduction later this year. You can listen to this on http://www.culvermusic.com/trinity-mass.html If you have any comments please let James know.

Lent 2015
As well as the traditional Parish Eucharist and imposition of ashes at 8 pm on Ash Wednesday at St. Dunstan’s the Bethany House Group is also having an informal home communion at 17 Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough at 10.30 am. All are welcome to either/both services. For further details please contact James (Parish Eucharist) or Rose Williams (Bethany House Group) 274225. There are also some free booklets for Lent called ‘Love life, live Lent’ available on the table by the south door for those who wish to mark Lent in a practical/active way.

Lent Courses for 2015
Two courses are on offer this year. The first course is on the Apocrypha, the set of books that sits between the Old and New Testament in some Bibles. There is the choice of a one day workshop in the church hall on Saturday 28th February from 10.00am—4.00pm. Drinks will be provided but please bring your own packed lunch. Alternatively four sessions will be held on Wednesday mornings, from 10.30 – 12 noon, starting on 4th March at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough. There is a leaflet on the table giving further information. Please complete and return the tear off slip for this by Sunday February 22nd to Rob or James.
The second course is based on ‘Spiritual Journeys’. This is being organised by Churches Together in Risborough and takes place on Tuesday evenings in March at Costa Coffee in Princes Risborough from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Further details can be found on the notice board. James.

New Church/Parish Guide – Free introductory offer
A new guide to the church and parish is now available. Written by Jill Eyers with photographs by Hayley Watkins, everyone is welcome to take one free copy before the end of February. The suggested donation for visitors will be £2 with the option to gift aid this amount. 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 19th February. All welcome!

St. Dunstan’s Fellowship
The next walk is on Tuesday 24th February – meet in the layby at 9.15am. “Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (February 26th) of each month starting at 2.00pm

A French Concert for All Ages (8 – 88+)!
Featuring local musicians Anna Markland and Phil Crookes performing at St. Dunstan’s on March 28th at 6.30 pm with music to include Poulenc’s Babar the Elephant (with guest narrator!), extracts from Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite for piano duet, Faure’s Dolly Suite and other pieces. Light refreshments will be available and a raffle will be held. Tickets are available (£6/adult and £1/child 18 and under) from Pat Kimber 01844 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk.

Revised Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll seeks to reflect church membership as closely as possible and provides a general barometer of the vibrancy of the worshipping community. If you are not currently on the electoral roll please complete and return an electoral roll form by March 31st to the electoral roll officer: Mr Roger Timms, Nags Head House, Aylesbury Road, Monks Risborough,  HP27 0JT. Forms are available on the table in the church, in the porch and from Roger.

Women's World Day of Prayer March 6th
This takes place at St Mary's at 11.00am this year. The service is arranged by women from The Bahamas. If you would like a small speaking part please let me know. Otherwise, just come along. Rosemary 344417

Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch March 13th 12.30-2.00pm
If you would be willing to make or help serve soup, please get in touch. For £5.00 you will be warmed by the soup, crusty bread and a hot drink. Look forward to seeing you then in the hall. Rosemary 344417

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 16th Feb	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Wed 18th Feb Lent begins	Ash Wednesday (see notices) 10.30 Home Communion at 17 Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough 8.00pm Parish Eucharist
Thurs 19th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 22nd Feb	10.00am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 23rd Feb	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 25th Feb	2.30pm Monks Risborough School Service for Lent
Thurs 26th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 28th Feb	10.00 am Lent Course on the Apocrypha (see notices)
Sun 1st Mar	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 5th Mar	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Fri 6th Mar	11.00am Women’s World Day of Prayer at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough
Sun 8th March	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong