Pew Sheet 22nd November 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.
Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. Coffee, squash and biscuits are served in the Church Hall after the service

Sunday 22nd November 2015
Christ The King
The Sunday Next Before Advent

Hallelujah! Christ is king! Hallelujah! Dominion is reshaped.

10.00am Parish Communion
followed by commemorative tree planting
Hymns: 552, 104, 695
Psalm: 93
Communion: 381, 82, 931

First Reading Daniel 7:9-10 & 13-14
The book of Daniel, set in Babylonian exile, speaks particular encouragement when we are ill at ease with our contexts. The vision unfolds to show a human being receiving dominion from God. This person could be the Messiah representing the final triumph of God’s people – and, looking wider, the final salvation of all humanity.

Second Reading Revelation 1:4b-8
In this magnificent apocalypse, John picks up Daniel’s vision and shows it fulfilled in Jesus Christ. His resurrection and ascension affects his presentation before the heavenly throne “with the clouds”. This is the triumphant acclamation of Jesus and his full vindication.

Gospel John 18:33-37
Jesus’ kingdom is “not from this world”. Its origins are elsewhere. He is made king, not through human coronation or popular vote, but through divine action following the cross. Nonetheless, his kingdom does exist in this world. Through the Spirit the reign of God becomes manifest in our lives.

3.00pm   Owlswick Evensong
Readings: Daniel ch 5, John 6 v 1- 15
Hymns: 443, Psalm 72 v1-7, 271, 282, 352

Prayer of the week
Almighty and eternal God, to Jesus Christ, the first-born from the dead, you have granted everlasting dominion and a kingship that shall not pass away. Remove from us every desire for privilege and power, that we may imitate the sacrificial love of Christ our King and, as a royal and priestly people, serve you humbly in our brothers and sisters. Grant 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 this week for:

• The people of Paris, as they pick up the pieces of their lives after the recent attacks on their families and friends
• All victims of terrorism, throughout the world; may governments and those with authority or influence work together to bring a lasting peace.
• All refugees who flee to escape intolerable situations in their homelands: may they travel safely, be treated with compassion and fairness, and be given the help they need to live new lives.
• The government departments responsible for the rights of workers, pensioners and the disabled.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of St Michael’s Church, Horsenden.
• Wycombe Road (B & LG) Hillview (Sa).
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Anne Clark, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, baby Molly
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • John Jolley, Alice Broadmeadow, Vera Girling, Sheila Benham, Margaret Martin, Dorothy Pine, Lily Barraclough

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Bucks Historic Churches Trust provides grants to help maintain churches in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.  www.bucks-historic-churches.org.

Notices

TODAY - Commemorative Tree Planting, November 22nd
After the 10 am Parish Communion service three trees (a Walnut, Silver Birch and Hornbeam) will be planted in the churchyard extension to mark its consecration and the creation of a wild meadow. Everyone is welcome to attend this.

Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday November 23rd at 8pm
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. All are welcome to the church hall for these meetings of any faith or none. For further information please contact James

Fellowship Group
The next walk is on Tuesday November 24th meeting in the lay-by off the A4010 at 9.15am. There will be no walk in December but we will meet again on Tuesday 26th January. “Knit-ins” are held in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday (November 26th) of each month starting at 2.00pm. Our Christmas Party will be on Thursday 10th December. All are welcome to this group’s activities.

Advent Fair Saturday November 28th 10am – 12 noon
Thank you to everyone who has supplied bulbs bowls and baskets as well as items for the Christmas hamper. The church will be packed with a wide variety of stalls and refreshments will be served.

The First Sunday of Advent – November 29th
Advent will begin next Sunday and as part of the 10 am service a new ciborium that has been generously donated will be on view and used for the first time. The current ciborium is a bit too small as the original one we use to use has never been replaced following the theft of silver ware from the safe a couple of years ago. In connection with the start of Advent there are also free copies of ‘Love Life, Live Advent’ on the table by the south door. This suggests a simple action for each day of Advent that will help us pause, reflect, prepare and make room in our lives to receive God’s greatest gift of Jesus that we celebrate at Christmas. James

‘Open House’, Thursday December 3rd 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 lasts approximately 35 minutes and leaves plenty of time for discussion at the end. Everyone is welcome. James

Churchyard leaf sweep and maintenance
At 9.30 am on Saturday December 5th we are looking to clear the last of the fallen leaves from the churchyard and to carry out some general tasks such as pruning trees and maintaining paths. We can provide some tools but if you can bring any yourself that would be extremely helpful. James

Christingle Factory December 5th 9.30am Church Hall
We are looking for some lovely volunteers to work on the production line helping to make Christingles. No experience required, just enthusiasm. Payment is in the form of tea/coffee, mince pies and biscuits. More info from Rosemary 344417

Monks Risborough School Infant Nativity
Everyone is invited to the local school’s nativity production called ‘A little bird told me’ on Tuesday December 8th at 10.30am. If you would like to go please let the school know on 01844 345590 or office@mrisborough.bucks.sch.uk
 
Nine lessons and Carols – December 13th at 6 pm
As in previous years it’s nice to have a range of readers at this service. If you would like to offer to read then please let me know. Last time I was over-subscribed so it may be that I hold on to your offer until the following year. James

Congregational Carol Singing, December 14th 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!

Christmas Concert by Candlelight with the Chinnor Silver Band
This will take place on December 16th 8.00 pm. Tickets (£8) available from Pat Kimber (01844) 273942 or The Elephant’s Trunk (formerly David Shuttle), Duke Street, Princes Risborough. Raffle, complimentary glass of mulled wine/soft drink and a mince pie.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45am (except Bank Holidays).

Mon Nov 23rd	8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall)
Thurs Nov 26th	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sat Nov 28th	10.00am Advent Fair (see notices)
Sun Nov 29th Advent begins	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Churches Together in Risborough Advent Carol Service at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green
Mon Nov 30th	8.00pm PCC Meeting
Thurs Dec 3rd	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Sat Dec 5th	9.30am Christingle Factory (see notices) 9.30am Leaf Sweep in the churchyard (see notices)
Sun Dec 6th	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Christingle Service (without Communion) 6.00pm Evensong
Tues 8th Dec	10.30am Monks Risborough School Infant Nativity (see notices)
Thurs 10th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm Fellowship Group Party (see notices)
Fri Dec 11th	11.00am 1st World War Act of Commemoration at the war memorial
Sun 13th Dec	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols