Pew Sheet 8th and 15th 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

DOUBLE EDITION

Sunday 8th November 2015

Third Sunday before Advent
Remembrance Sunday

 

 Let us commit ourselves afresh to following Christ, thankful that we have the Holy Spirit to help us do this.

10.00am   Parish Communion and Act of Remembrance
Hymns: 153, 437, 493, 230 (1st verse only), 249
Anthem: Pie Jesu by Faure
Communion: 554, 186, 938

First Reading Jonah 3:1-5 & 10
God ordered Jonah to go to the foreign city of Nineveh and proclaim his judgement on the people there. After enduring a punishment of three whole days and nights inside a giant fish, he was finally ready to deliver God’s message!

Second Reading Hebrews 9:24-end
The writer of Hebrews continues to explain how the sacrifices for sin offered by the high priest in the Temple at Jerusalem were in every way inferior to the sacrifice Jesus offered through his death.

Gospel Mark 1:14-20
After his baptism by John in the River Jordan and a period of temptation in the wilderness, Jesus begins his public ministry in Galilee, teaching the people and calling his first disciples.

c. 11.15am   Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial

11.30am Owlswick BCP Communion
Readings: Hebrews 9 v 24-end, Mark 1 v 14-20

6.00pm   Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 10 v 33-Ch 11 v 9, John 14 v 23-29
Hymns: 114, Psalm 46, 372, 384

Sunday 15th November 2015

 

Second Sunday before Advent

 

In God’s presence there is fullness of joy. Let us worship the Lord our God, who promises to be with us when we gather in his name.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 382, 636, 19
Psalm: 16
Communion: 487, 584, 949

First Reading Daniel 12:1-3
God’s persecuted people are promised resurrection life.

Second Reading Hebrews 10:11-14 & 19-25
Jesus has provided for us a way to God, sinners though we are.

Gospel Mark 13:1-8
Even for followers of Jesus, there is no escape from the effects of international turmoil.

6.00pm   Evensong
Readings: Daniel 3 v 13-end, Matthew 13 v 24-30 & 36-43
Hymns: 551, Psalm 95, 687, 691

Prayer of the week
Your creation, O God, runs its appointed course, as from the ends of the earth you gather a people you call your own. Confirm us in strength of your abiding word. Steady our hearts in the time of trial, so that on the day of the Son of Man we may without fear rejoice to behold his appearing. 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 this week for:

• The peace of the world, those who have died and continue to suffer as a result of wars and conflict
• The victims of the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt
• Those of other faiths and beliefs than our own and that we may seek to find a common cause as we seek to live by the Golden Rule
• Those who run small companies and the burden placed on them to care for their staff
• The Royal British Legion and those serving at the RAF base at Walters Ash
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of The Baptist Chapel in Speen
• 8th: Greenwood and Grimms Meadow (Walters Ash) Hambye Close & Hets Orchard (LG) 15th: Wheelwright Road (L) Perry Lane (B)
• 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:
  • (8th) Pam Gordon, Harold Tapping (15th) Hilda Sandell, John Baverstock

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) is a national UK eating disorders organisation with over 25 years of experience www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk.

 

Notices

 

‘Open House’, Monday November 9th 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

Newsletter
Copy date for contributions is 10th November.  Please send entries to: john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com
 
Film Nights in the church
Saturday November 14th at 7 pm. ‘Quartet’ (12): A comedy about retired musicians in Beecham House. A free glass of sherry is available to adults. Saturday November 21st at 5 pm: ‘Minions’ (U). Please come dressed as a Minion for the latest story of these loveable little yellow creatures. Bring your own snacks/drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets: adults - £3, children - £1 available from Rachel Ungi 01844 761535 or Johanna Powell 01844 343996

‘Later’ youth group:
‘Later’ is a group for young people from different churches in years 7-11 meeting roughly every month. The next meeting is on Sunday November 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Princes Risborough Methodist Church. This will be a fun evening of games, food, faith and friendship. If your son/daughter would like to join in please let Fran McMullan know chris-fran@live.com so that she can ensure that there’s enough food! Thank you. James

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.

Advent Fair Saturday November 28th 10am – 12 noon
Thank you to everyone who has supplied items for the Christmas hamper. Ros Haigh (344166) is looking for baskets/bowls to plant bulbs in to sell at the fair. If you have a supply of baskets or bowls please leave them inside the Church or tel. 344166 and Ros Haigh will arrange to collect them.  Thank you.

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

Christmas Concert 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). There will be no morning prayer between Wednesday November 11th and Wednesday November 18th inclusive.

Mon 9th Nov	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory (see notices)
Wed 11th Nov Remembrance Day	11.00am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 11.45am Visiting bell ringers
Thurs 12th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting – Michael Witney ‘A look at Old Haddenham’
Sat 14th Nov	7.00pm Film Night ‘Quartet’ (see notices)
Sun 15th Nov	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs Nov 19th	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat Nov 21st	5.00pm Film Night ‘Minions’ (see notices)
Sun Nov 22nd	10.00am Parish Communion followed by commemorative tree planting 3.00pm Evensong, Owlswick
Mon Nov 23rd	8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall)
Thurs Nov 26th	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
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)
Sat Dec 5th	9.30am Christingle Factory (see notices) and Leaf Sweep in the churchyard
Sun Dec 6th	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Christingle Service (without Communion) 6.00pm Evensong