Pew Sheet 6th 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

Sunday 6th December 2015
Second Sunday of Advent

Welcome to our worship today, as we seek the face of God and the filling of the Holy Spirit through Jesus, God’s Son.

8.00am Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Kings 22 v 8-10 & Ch 23 v 1-3, Luke 21 v 25-33

10.00am Christingle Service (without Communion) – see the orange service booklet

6.00pm   Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 40: 1-11 & Luke 1:1-25
Hymns 282, Psalm 75, 527, 128

Prayer of the week
Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and Saviour we may be ready to receive him, who is our Lord and our God.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• All children who are vulnerable or suffer from abuse, and for the work of the Children’s Society in coming to their help
• Those currently living or travelling as refugees as the cold weather begins to bite in Eastern Europe
• An end to the fighting in Syria, Iraq and other troubled parts of the world
• Other children's charities supporting young people within our community
• Dentists, physiotherapists, chiropodists and other health practitioners.
• The Crescent (PR) Church End & Lyde End (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, Gabie
• The recently departed: Betty Tomkins, Roy Lawrence
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Elizabeth Bragger, Alan Gibson, Rowland Hill

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
PACT helps hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and fostering services, award-winning therapeutic support and inspirational community projects across London and the south of England. www.pactcharity.org

Notices

Advent
In connection with the start of Advent there are 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

Advent Fair
This was a terrific success. There was a bubbly atmosphere with many delightful gifts to buy. The school sang brilliantly and in total £950 was raised. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped out at this event. James

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
 
Fellowship Group
There will be no walk or Knit-ins in December. These will resume on January 26th and 28th respectively. The Christmas Party is being held at 8 pm on Thursday December 10th. All are welcome to the Fellowship’s activities.

Jinglers Grand Seasonal Concert
On both Friday December 11th (St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough 10.30-11.30) and Thursday December 17th (The Princes Centre, Clifford Road beginning at c. 12.30) the Jinglers will be singing festive songs and including some poetry as part of their Grand Seasonal Concert. Both concerts are free but donations are welcome.

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!

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 16th December. All 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.

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!

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

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).

Tues 8th Dec	10.30am Monks Risborough School Infant Nativity (see notices)
Thurs 10th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 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
Mon 14th Dec	6.30pm Church Carol Singing (all welcome – see notices)
Wed 16th Dec	2.30pm Friendship Group (see notices) 8.00pm Chinnor Silver Band
Thurs 17th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Monks Risborough School Service 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 18th Dec	9.30am Monks Risborough School Service
Sat 19th Dec	9.00am Christmas Flowers and decoration of the tree
Sun 20th Dec	10.00pm Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Carol Service
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 Dec 27th	10.00am Parish Communion (followed by mince pies/coffee at the Rectory) 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Thurs Dec 31st	9.30am Holy Communion 5.00pm Evening Prayer (said)