Pew Sheet 20th March 2016

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. The 10 O’clock club for children and babies meet in the Church Hall where coffee, squash and biscuits are served after the service.

 Sunday 20th March 2016

Palm Sunday

We each have a mission, a role to play, whether we think we know what that is or not. We are also blessed with the gifts and talents to succeed in that mission. Let us humbly commit ourselves to the loving service of God.

10.00am Parish Communion starting in the A4010 lay-by with the procession of palms followed by the Passion Narrative in church

Hymns: 583, 337, 663
Psalm: 31v10-20
Communion: 420, 342, 938

First Reading Isaiah 50:4-9a   
God blesses us with gifts, gives us the strength and courage to spread the word and serve God, however difficult it may be. If we stay true, God will vindicate our honour.

Second Reading Philippians 2:5-11
Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less. Christ humbled himself for the benefit of all humanity. Can we imitate that humility?

Gospel Luke 22:14 – end of 23
The themes of service and humility are personified in Jesus as he institutes the Eucharist on the night before his death.

6.00pm Evensong
Hymns: 258, Psalm 69 v30-end, 516, 327
Readings: Isaiah 5 v 1-7, Luke 20 v 9-19

6.00pm ‘Later’ for years 7-11 at Princes Risborough Methodist Church

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• All refugees who have left everything behind to flee to safety that a solution may be found to accommodate their growing numbers
• 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:
  • Alastair, Uncle Frank, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Dave Skinner, Bill Maley
• The recently departed: Pam Mason
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Minnie Greig, David Stevens, Geoffrey Carter, Brian Copcutt, Harry 'Whistle' Loveridge, Doreen Argue, Bryan Corsham, Peter Frith

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

Women's World Day of Prayer
Very many thanks to everyone who came along and contributed to the service you were great! Rosemary


Quiet Day of Prayer
Take time out on Monday 21st March at St Michael and All Angels Church, Horsenden Lane between 10am and 4pm. Drop in for as long as you wish. Prayer focuses and suggestions available. Short reflective prayers will be lead at 12 noon and 3-45pm. (NB there is no toilet at the church). For more details contact Rise Williams (274225)

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
If you would like to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one please write your name and the person(s) whom you wish to remember IN BLOCK CAPITALS on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles on 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it (with your name & address on it if you are a taxpayer). Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to Anne White

Celebrate St. George’s Day
Sway’ a 6 piece jazz band will be playing in St. Dunstan’s on Saturday April 23rd at 7.30 pm. The band includes our own Jackie Highe on vocals, who sings in the church choir. Sway is a mix of Swing, Latin, Popular Show tunes and a sprinkling of Ballads, Beatles and Boogie that will have your toes tapping and who knows?  You may even fancy a turn on the dance floor! Tickets cost £8. There is a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink with tickets available from Johanna Powell 01844 343996 or Rachel Ungi 01844 761535. Please bring your own nibbles with you.

Stewardship Letter
Last year the parish accounts showed a deficit of about £30,000 and this year’s deficit is projected to be about £26,000. A letter will be going to members of the congregation in the next couple of weeks explaining all of this in further detail so that people can make an informed decision about their financial giving to St. Dunstan’s/St. Peter’s. The average weekly outgoings of the church are about £2,500 and the average Sunday collection at services about £250. James

Visitor mornings to the PACE centre
PACE is a ground-breaking children's charity in Aylesbury which helps children with cerebral palsy and their families. Following Ann Tomkins’ inspiring talk on its work everyone is invited to come along to a visitor morning from 10.30 am – 1 pm on any of the following dates: Thursday 21th April; Friday 20th May or Thursday 23rd June. If you would like to go please sign up the list in the porch or contact Ann on 07970 617268 or anntomkins@btinternet.com.
 
Looking after a shopping trolley on Good Friday!
As part of the walk of witness on Good Friday morning in the High Street help is required to look after a decorated shopping trolley with pictures, scripture etc. to help bring home the reality of the torture and mockery of Jesus on his journey to the Cross. If you can help out with this please let James know.

Trip to Jordans Quaker Centre & John Milton’s Cottage
This trip on Thursday April 14th is open to everyone and is being organised by Rosemary Woodward-Court (344417). Details can be found on the notice board in the porch and by speaking to Rosemary.

Annual Meetings - Monday April 11th
With drinks from 7.30pm and the meetings starting at 8pm this is an important opportunity to review parish life, think about initiatives for the coming year and thank various people who have contributed enormously to the life of the parish. An ‘annual meeting pack’ is available in an orange cardboard box near to the main entrance door for people to read beforehand. This information can also be found on the website. Please make every effort to attend and if you’re not able to make it please let Douglas Miller know on 01844 343206 douglas@pipersloft.co.uk If you’re not able to come to the meeting it would be helpful to return the ‘annual meeting pack’ to save on production costs. Thank you. James

2016 Owlswick Chapel Speaker Evenings
In celebration of Owlswick Chapel’s 150th anniversary, the first of three Speaker Evenings in the chapel will take place on Thursday 7th April at 8.00pm with a ‘light hearted look at scuba diving’ by Dave and Jane Rogers. Each evening will be sociable, informative, and last about an hour. Contributions are asked of £5 per person per evening, payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks. If you wish to reserve a seat, please contact Roz Wates on 01844 274417; email roz@rosalindwates.co.uk. Details of other anniversary evenings and events at Owlswick Chapel can be found in the April/May edition of the Parish Newsletter.

Weeding in the churchyard extension
On Saturday April 2nd there will be a short weeding session to help clear the weeds around the new hedging from 10.30 am until midday. Please turn up on the day suitably equipped or contact Mick White (346536) if you’re interested in helping out.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 21st Mar	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 22nd Mar	8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Wed 23rd Mar	8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Thurs 24th Mar Maundy Thurs	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Easter’ Service 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church) 8.00pm Parish Communion (including the washing of hands, stripping of the altar and silent vigil)
Friday 25th Mar Good Friday Clocks go forward 1 hour on Saturday night	11.00am Churches Together in Risborough ‘Walk of Witness’ starting at the library 2.00pm Service of Readings, Music and Reflections ‘at the foot of the Cross’
Sunday 27th Mar Easter Day	6.00am Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross (with bacon rolls and hot drinks) 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Easter Egg hunt 3.00pm Evensong, Owlswick
Thurs 31st Mar	9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 2nd April	2.00pm Marriage Blessing
Sun 3rd Apr	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 4th April	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 7th Apr	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 8.00pm Owlswick speaker evening (see notices)
Sun 10th Apr	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 11th Apr	11.00am WW1 Commemoration (at the war memorial) 7.30pm Drinks followed by Annual Meetings at 8.00 pm (see notices)