Pew Sheet 20th December 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.
The children from the 10 o’clock club are having their party in the Church Hall during the service

Sunday 20th December 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent

We gather together in communion with the worldwide Church as we anticipate the arrival of Christ in our lives. Let us open our hearts and minds to the joy of the Word made flesh in our world.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 406, 605, 631
Canticle: Magnificat
Communion: 634, 182, 922

First Reading Micah 5:2-5a
Micah prophesies that out of humble Bethlehem will come a ruler who will shepherd his people Israel.

Second Reading Hebrews 10:5-10
The writer to the Hebrews writes of Christ’s humble willingness to do the will of God as being worth more than the burnt offerings of the people.

Gospel Luke 1:26-38
The Angel Gabriel visits Mary with some shocking news

3.00pm Owlswick Carol Service

Prayer of the week
Who are we, Lord God, that you should come to us? Yet you have visited your people and redeemed us in your Son. As we prepare to celebrate his birth, make our hearts leap for joy at the sound of your Word, and move us by your Spirit to bless your wonderful works. We ask this through him whose coming is certain, whose day draws near: your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, 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:

• All victims of terrorism, throughout the world; may governments and those with authority or influence work together to bring a lasting worldwide peace.
• Those whose lives, homes or livelihoods are threatened by extreme weather: that they will receive the help and support they need to rebuild their lives.
• Those who do not look forward to Christmas, those who have no one to share it with, who are missing loved ones or who are homeless
• Those who volunteer in our community and run services on behalf of the sick, the elderly, housebound and children
• The work of Rennie Grove Hospice Care, Florence Nightingale House and
• MacMillan Nurses. Those suffering from cancer and those who fear it.
• Poppy Road (PR) Water Lane (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Joan Male, Bill Male, Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, baby Molly, Gabie, Dave Skinner, Andy
• The recently departed: Roy Lawrence, Audrey Stonell, Ann Clark
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  Irene Edwards, Geoff Stevens

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rennie Grove Hospice Care provides hospice care at home and in a day hospice for patients with a life-limiting illness in Herts and Bucks. www.renniegrove.org

Notices

Christingle Service
Thank you to everyone who supported this wonderful service. Over £400 was raised for the Children’s Society

Christmas Concert by Candlelight with the Chinnor Silver Band
Over 200 people attended or played at this amazing concert. There was a fabulous atmosphere, great music and around £1650 was raised. Thank you to everyone who helped with the refreshments, moved pews, sold tickets etc. James

Coffee and Mince Pies at The Rectory
As in the past everyone is invited for coffee and mince pies at The Rectory after the 10.00am Communion service on Sunday December 27th. Even if you don’t come to the service you are very welcome!

Fellowship Group
There will be no walk or Knit-ins in December. These will resume on January 26th and 28th respectively. The next meeting will be a coffee morning on Thursday January 14th at the home of June Timms, The Nag’s Head, Aylesbury Road. All are welcome to the Fellowship’s activities.

Newsletter – early copy date!
Copy date for contributions is 5th January.  Please send entries to john@jamckay.demon.co.uk or morna.hinch@btinternet.com

Bethany House Group
This restarts on January 13th with prayers of the Old Testament at 76 Westmead, Princes Risborough. For more information please contact Rev. Rose Williams 274225.

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 20th January. All welcome!

Film Nights at St. Dunstan’s
Saturday January 23rd at 5 pm, ‘Big Hero 6’ (PG): a fabulous Disney film of high tech heroes with free marshmallows. Saturday January 30th at 7 pm, ‘The Second Best Marigold Hotel’ (PG): the next instalment from the hotel that promises everything but usually fails to deliver! Free speciality tea. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults - £3, children - £1. For advanced bookings please contact Johanna Powell 01844 343996 or Rachel Ungi 01844 761535

Come and discover St. Albans Abbey with an Evening Pilgrimage
On Wednesday March 16th there will be an opportunity to visit St. Albans Abbey. Leaving by coach from the lay-by off the A4010 in Monks Risborough at 5.30 pm, the evening starts with a sandwich and cake buffet in the Abbot’s kitchen at 7 pm. This is followed by a Pilgrimage Prayer Trail around the Cathedral, Compline by candlelight in the Quire before concluding with a silent procession to the Shrine of Saint Alban. We will return to the lay-by in Monks Risborough at about 10.15pm. The cost is £17.50 with limited spaces available. If you would like to book a place please contact Rev James Tomkins jamestomkins@btinternet.com (01844 275944) and send your money with cheques payable to ‘Monks Risborough PCC’ to the Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE

First Aid in the church and church hall
Very occasionally people require first aid either in the church or in the church hall. There are first aid kits and accident report books located in the vestry behind the organ, in the light switch cupboard near to the font and in the church hall. Jackie Highe, Jackie Manthorpe and Sue Ingram are experienced first aiders and can be called upon if necessary during a service. If an accident/incident does occur please can the accident report book be completed nearest to the incident/accident. Thank you, James

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 21st Dec	11.00am Funeral of Audrey Stonell at St. Dunstan’s 1.45pm Funeral of Roy Lawrence at the Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham
Thurs 24th Dec Christmas Eve	9.30am Holy Communion 3.00pm Crib Service 6.00pm Village Carol Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion
Friday 25th Dec Christmas Day	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion
Sun 27th Dec	10.00am Parish Communion (followed by mince pies/coffee at the Rectory) 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Thurs 31st Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said)
Sun 3rd Jan	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 4th Jan	8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall)
Thurs 7th Jan	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 10th Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 11th Jan	11.00am World War One Act of commemoration at the War Memorial
Thurs 14th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion Fellowship Coffee morning (see notices) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 17th Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Farewell Choral Evensong at All Saints High Wycombe for Archdeacon Karen Gorham 6.00pm Evensong