Pew Sheet 21st August 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:

Charlie Fairall 07584 264573 crmfairall@yahoo.co.uk
Johanna Powell 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com

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. There is a corner for children to colour and play during the 10 am service. Coffee, squash and biscuits are served in the church hall after the service.

Sunday 21st August
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

We gather from our different backgrounds and circumstances, some of us strong in faith and some holding on by our fingertips. God knows and understands each one of us, and calls us all to new life.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 205, 642, 252
Psalm: 71v1-11
Communion: 625, 491, 972

First Reading Jeremiah 1:4-10
Here are words of affirmation, identity and purpose for the prophet Jeremiah, right at the start of his ministry. God knows him, God has chosen him and God will give all he needs for the work he is to do. 

Second Reading Hebrews 12:18-29
God is a consuming fire – we are right to be terrified, but through the grace that is ours through Christ we can come safely to God, taking our place in the heavenly city.

Gospel Luke 13:10-17
On the Sabbath, in the synagogue, Jesus heals a woman from an ailment that has afflicted her for eighteen years. The crowds are delighted; the religious leaders are angered.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaish 30 v 8-21, 2 Corinthians Ch 9
Hymns: 580, Psalm 119v49-56, 434, 227

Prayer of the Week
To the banquet of your kingdom, O God of the nations, you have invited people of every race and tongue. May all who are called to a place at your table come, by the narrow way, to the unending feast of life. We make this prayer 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.

Your prayers and thanksgivings are asked for:

• The holding of the Olympic Games in Brazil and for all of the preparations for the Paralympics afterwards  
• Peace and stability in countries such as Syria, North Yemen and Iraq facing continued violence and bloodshed
• All those receiving exam results this summer and for their next steps in education, training or work
• Sports retailers for their businesses and responsible pricing of sports clothing
• Scouts and Guides, and all uniformed organizations for children and young people, and for their leaders.
• Woollerton Court (PR) Haw Lane (Sa)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Dave Skinner, Henry
• The recently departed: Vicki McKenzie, Joe Barnes
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time: Terry Badrick, David Ramsay

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Christian Aid is an international development charity. We work with people, of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. www.christianaid.org.uk.

Notices

Sustaining the Sacred Centre
As part of this initiative there are various opportunities to try different forms of prayer during August. A leaflet is available on the table towards the back of the church giving more details. Please take some time out during August to come to one or more of these services. There is also a limited special offer of David Adam’s Celtic daily Prayer book called ‘The Rhythm of Life’ at £5 to accompany this initiative. The books are on the wooden table and the money or an I-owe-you can be passed to James.

Bucks Arts Week
We have now received the commission cheque from the various exhibitors and you’ll be pleased to know that the amount raised was over £2,800. Combined with the cream teas (£800) this has given a significant boost to church finances and helped to promote St. Dunstan’s as an attractive place of hospitality and welcome. James

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 21st September. All welcome

A celebration of British music and words
This informal concert will be held on Sunday 4th September at 3.00 pm at St Dunstan's. Contributors will be Margaret Pitman, Sarah Fairall, Rowena Gibbons plus a surprise guest.  There will be a great range of music from John Dowland through to Karl Jenkins; as well as words from William Shakespeare through to John Betjeman. Entry is free with a retiring collection in aid of The Blue Cross and St Dunstan's. Light refreshments will also be available.

Fun Day September 10th, 2.00-4.30pm
Help is needed in many areas

• Please sign up on the list in the porch in one or more spaces if you can set up, serve or help clear up the refreshments and/or provide a cake(s).
• High quality raffle prizes (Pat Kimber 273942) e.g. fine wine, gift vouchers or luxury box of chocolates can be left in the box in the church as can bottles e.g. squash, sauce, bubble bath, wine etc. for the bottle stall (Gwen Miles 345230).
• Books are also required for the book stall being run by Morna Hinch (345169)
• Home grown produce, jams, cakes of all sizes needed for the "Cake Stall". Please contact Ros (344166) or June (344966).
• Delivering flyers by putting your name next to the street(s) you wish to deliver to and taking some flyers from the table near the south door.
  

Sponsored 'Ride and Stride' September 10th 10.00am - 6.00pm
You can ride a bike, a horse or walk for Bucks Historic Churches Trust/St Dunstan's and St Peter's. Sponsor forms are on the table at the back. Exercise and raise money at the same time! Rosemary 344417

St. Albans Cathedral Pilgrimage
Owing to popular demand there will be a second pilgrim tour of St. Albans Abbey on Wednesday September 28th. The coach will leave from the lay-by off the A4010 in Monks Risborough at 5.30 pm and return there at about 10.15pm. Full details can be found in the August/September edition of the newsletter.


Confirmation
Confirmation is often seen as the entry point to receive Holy Communion as a person ‘confirms’ the promises made on their behalf at their Baptism. There will be a confirmation service at St. Mary’s on Sunday September 18th at 6.00pm. Whatever age you are, if you’re interested in taking this step in your Christian journey please speak with James

Free entry to Westminster Abbey – worth up to £80!
I have again secured a pass to enable up to four people to visit the Abbey free of charge. If you have visitors over the summer period or wish to enjoy a visit yourself please let me know and you can make use of this pass. James

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer takes place on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday at 8.45am as well as a whole series of other services to ‘sustain our scared centre’ during August (please see below)

Mon 22nd Aug	8.45am Morning prayer
Tues 23rd Aug	6.00pm Service of reflection, Owlswick
Wed 24th Aug	8.45am Morning Prayer
Thurs 25th Aug	8.45am Morning Prayer 9.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Cremation of Vicki McKenzie (Amersham Crematorium) 12.00pm Service of Thanksgiving for Vicki McKenzie, St. Dunstan’s.
Fri 26th Aug	8.00pm Compline (Night Prayer)
Sat 27th Aug	8.45am A service to start the day 1.00pm Wedding
Sun 28th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion 2.30pm Naming and blessing service 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 30th Aug	6.00pm Service of reflection, Owlswick
Thurs 1st Sept	9.30am Holy Communion & prayers for healing
Sat 3rd Sept	3.00pm Wedding
Sun 4th Sept	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 3.00pm Concert (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 5th Sept	8.00pm PCC Meeting (Church Hall)
Thurs 8th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts 8.00pm Fellowship meeting: talk given by Susanne Carr: not to be missed!
Sat 10th Sept	2.00pm Fun Day – see notices
Sun 11th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 11.15am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial 11.30pm Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 12th Sept	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 15th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 17th Sept	12noon Visiting bell ringers
Sun 18th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church 6.00pm Confirmation Service at St. Mary’s, Wendover (see notices)