Pew Sheet 22nd 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 22nd February 2015
1st Sunday of Lent

Today we hear how Jesus is driven out into the wilderness and tempted by Satan. Let us lift up our souls, our hearts and our minds to worship God who with steadfast love and compassion holds us, understands our needs and guides us in the ways of righteousness and faithfulness. 

10.00am Parish Eucharist
Hymns: 343, 144, 32
Psalm: 25 v1-9
Communion hymns: 610, 69, 945
Anthem: Hide not thou thy face, O God (R. Farrant)

First Reading  Genesis 9:8-17
God establishes an everlasting covenant with Noah and his descendants that he will never again destroy all living creatures on earth because of the wrongdoing of men and women.

Second Reading 1 Peter 3:18-end
Peter tells us that although our sin separates us from God we are saved from that separation by baptism into new life, made possible by Christ’s willing sacrifice of his own life and his resurrection from the dead by the power of God.

Gospel Mark 1:9-15 
The Holy Spirit who, at his baptism, descends on Jesus like a dove, now drives him out into a wilderness time of trial and temptation before he can begin his public ministry of proclaiming that the kingdom of God is near.

3.00pm Evensong (St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick)
Readings: Genesis 2 v 15-17 & 3 v 1-7; Romans 5 v 12-19
Hymns: 76, Psalm 119, 414, 70, 420

Prayer for the week
God of the covenant, as the forty days of deluge swept away the world’s corruption and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life, so in the saving flood of baptism your people are washed clean and born again.  Throughout these forty days, we beg you, unseal for us the wellspring of your grace, cleanse our hearts of all that is not holy, and cause your gift of new life to flourish once again.  Grant this through Christ our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen

Your prayers are asked in the coming week for:

• Those persecuted for their faith, that they may be strengthened and upheld by the Holy Spirit; remembering especially the Coptic Christians murdered in Libya this week
  
• Those parts of the world where there is conflict and violence, especially for Ukraine and Syria: that the leaders of the nations be led in the ways of peace, justice and reconciliation.
  
• School governors and the responsibility that they carry for the life of our schools
  
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Princes Risborough
• Pursell Place (PR) Monkton Waye & Cornerways (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, Ray Ingram, David Whitehead
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • David Brewer, Beryl Boyce, Evelyn How, Enid Clack, Muriel Birrell and Doreen Roberts
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere (ROPE) www.rope.org.uk

 

Notices

 

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
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 and now IN THE CHURCH HALL. There is a leaflet on the table giving further information. Please complete and return the tear off slip for this by TODAY 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.
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.

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

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 (copy in the porch) 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, church hall – everyone welcome
For £5.00 you will be warmed by the soup, crusty bread and a hot drink. If you would be willing to make or help serve soup, please get in touch. Rosemary 344417

Vacancies on the PCC and Deanery Synod
There will be two vacancies on the church council (PCC) and one on the Deanery Synod that need to be filled at the Annual Meetings on Monday April 27th. If you are interested in the decision making process and day to day running of St. Dunstan’s or St. Peter’s, have an interest in the wider workings of the Church and you have been on the electoral roll for six months, please let James know if you wish to fill one of these important vacancies. The PCC meets nine times a year on Monday evening and the Deanery Synod three times per year.

Save the dates!
I have managed to arrange discounted prices for a Pilgrims Tour of Westminster Abbey on Wednesday July 15th and a trip to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday August 5th. More details to follow in the April/May newsletter, if not before. 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 from Wednesday March 4th to Wednesday March 11th inclusive.

Mon 23rd Feb	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 25th Feb	10.45 Monks Risborough School Reception Class visit 2.30pm Monks Risborough School Service for Lent
Thurs 26th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
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 of George Farmer 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 4th Mar	10.30 am Lent Course on the Apocrypha (see notices)
Thurs 5th Mar	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Fri 6th Mar	11.00am Women’s World Day of Prayer at St. Mary’s, Princes Risborough
Sun 8th Mar	10.00am Parish Eucharist 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 11th Mar	10.30 am Lent course on the Apocrypha (see notices) 11.00 am World War One Act of Commemoration at the war memorial (Mill Lane)