Pew Sheet

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. After the 10 am service, coffee, squash and biscuits are served in the hall.

Sunday 6th November
Third Sunday before Advent

8.00am Holy Communion
Readings: Isaiah 55 v 6-11, Matthew 9 v 18-26

10.00am All Age Family Communion & Baptism of Zac,
               Imogen, Beau and Adam

Hymns: 54, 964, 731,419
Communion: 47, 648, 88, 555
Reading: Isaiah 49: 11-16 (The restoration of Israel)

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: 1 Kings 3 v 1-15, Romans 8 v 31-end
Hymns: 484, Psalm 40 v1-13, 222, 682

Prayer of the Week
God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Your prayers are asked for:

• Families which have been torn apart by violence and insecurity in Mosul, Aleppo and all other towns and cities where war and violence threaten their very existence
• The United States of America, that the forthcoming presidential elections might give the country the best possible leader in the search for justice, peace and freedom for all peoples  
• The people of the United Kingdom as we discern our future in the light of the Brexit vote, that we might make the right decisions and choices for ourselves, for Europe and for the world.
• All the victimised members of our society, for those who are stereotyped as being our enemies
• Hospital chaplains and chaplaincy volunteers at Stoke Mandeville, High Wycombe and Amersham.
• Millstream Close (PR) Greenlands & Woodfield (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Richard Allwood, Pat Kimber
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Henry, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, David Dewick
• The recently departed: Dave Skinner
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Vi Broderick, Pam Gordon

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

Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th November.  Please send contributions to: Morna Hinch morna.hinch@btinternet.com or John McKay penserve@gmail.com.

Fellowship Meetings
The next evening meeting is a ‘Fun and Games’ evening in the church hall at 8pm on Thursday November 10th when you are invited to bring along some card and/or board games. All are welcome. The next walk will be on Tuesday November 22nd meeting at the lay-by at 9:15 am. “Knit-ins” will be in the Church Hall on the 4th Thursday of each month starting at 2.00pm (next one November 24th).

Churchyard leaf sweeps
At 9.30 am on Saturday November 12th and Saturday December 3rd we need plenty of volunteers to help clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard. Please can you bring along a rake and/or leaf grabber if you have one and we will provide plenty of big, garden sacks. Thank you, James

Film Nights IN the church!
‘Dad’s Army’ (PG) Saturday November 12th at 7 pm - The new film version of the Classic British comedy about the Home Guard
‘Paddington’ (PG) Saturday November 19th at 5 pm – A lively and humorous adaptation of this children’s story – a must for all ages!
Tickets on the door: adults £3, children £1

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 November. All welcome


Open House at the Rectory – The Pilgrim Course
This course is open to everyone for a single session or the whole course. On Monday November 21st at 8 pm we shall continue looking at The Lord’s Prayer. James

Advent Fair – November 26th 10 am to 12 noon
The stalls will include jewellery, craft items, cards and gift tags, cakes and produce, plants and bulbs, raffle, children’s corner and lots more.
Cathy Farquhar is organising a lovely hamper as the main raffle prize. If you can supply/buy one or more of the items from this list (sherry, white wine, red wine, port, tea, coffee, chutney, Christmas cake, Christmas crackers, festive serviettes, Christmas pudding, posh nibbles, crackers (for cheese), chocolates, biscuits, mince pies) please can you write your name next to the item on the list in the porch.  Items are needed by Sunday 20th November.  Thank you.
Ros Haigh 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 telephone Ros on 344166 and she will arrange to collect them. 
High quality raffle prizes are also required. If you have something suitable please let Ann Myers know (01494 489815). Thank you.

Christmas Concert by Candlelight with the Chinnor Silver Band – selling fast!
This will take place on Wednesday December 14th at 8.00 pm. Tickets (£9) are available from Rachel Ungi (761535) and Susanne Carr (346827). Raffle, complimentary glass of mulled wine/soft drink and a mince pie.

Love Life, Live Advent
Please take one of these booklets from the table (there is a ‘youth and adult version’ and one for children) to help you pause, reflect and make room to celebrate God’s greatest gift. James

Lighthouse Representative Required
Lighthouse is an enormously successful Christian holiday week for children at the start of the summer holidays. Currently there is no representation from this church on the committee which meets once a month, alternating between Monday and Tuesday evenings. The main role is to act as a point of communication with the rest of the congregation so that as a church we can fully play our part in this holiday week. If you would like to find out more information then please speak to Ann Myers or James.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer is held at 8.45am (except Bank Holidays) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

Mon 7th Nov	2.15pm Funeral of Dave Skinner followed by cremation at the Hampden Chapel, Amersham at 3.45pm
Thurs 10th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (Church Hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting (see notices)
Fri 11th Nov Remembrance Day	11.00am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial
Sat 12th Nov	9.30am Churchyard Leaf Sweep (see notices) 7.00pm Dad’s Army – Film night (see notices)
Sun 13th Nov Remembrance Sunday	10.00am Parish Communion (including an Act of Remembrance) 11.15am Act of Remembrance at the war memorial 11.30am Owlswick BCP Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
16th – 18th Nov	Tree pruning in the churchyard
Thurs 17th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (Church Hall)
Sat 19th Nov	3.00pm St. Osyth, Guild Service 5.00pm Paddington – Film night (see notices)
Sun 20th Nov	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 21st Nov	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Thurs 24th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sat 26th Nov	10.00am Advent Fair (see notices)
Sun 27th Nov	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong 6.00pm Churches Together in Risborough Advent Service at the Elim Church, Bell Street, Princes Risborough
Mon 28th Nov	8.00am PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 1st Nov	9.30am Holy Communion and prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 3rd Dec	9.30am Churchyard Leaf Sweep (see notices) Christingle Factory
Sun 4th Dec	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am Christingle Service 6.00pm Evensong