Pew Sheet 1st January 2017

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 appreciate worshipping here with us at the start of a New Year. Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. Coffee, squash and biscuits will be served today
at The Rectory, Mill Lane after the 10 am service.

Sunday 1st January 2017
New Year’s Day

As the Christmas season continues let us worship God who in great tenderness comes to dwell in our midst

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
(The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus)

Readings: Philippians 2.5-11, Luke 2 v 15-21

10.00am All Age Family Communion
(Coffee/mince pies at The Rectory)

Carols/hymns: 242, 964, 589, 641 & 229
Communion: 47, 588, 859, 860


6.00pm Evensong

Readings: Deuteronomy 30.11-end, Acts 3.1-16
Carols/hymns: 683, Psalm 115 v1-8, 645, 700


A prayer for the New Year
Eternal Lord God, we give you thanks for bringing us   through the changes of time to the beginning of another year. Let the radiance of your Spirit renew our lives, warming our hearts and giving light to our minds; that we may pass the coming year in joyful obedience and firm faith, to the your honour and glory of your holy name.  Amen.

Your prayers are asked for:

• The holding of the ceasefire in Syria and for the finding of permanent solutions to the many problems within the Middle East
• All those find themselves homeless as refugees abroad or who live on the streets in this country.
• The excitement of a New Year, new possibilities, new opportunities and for the hope of things to get better
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of Holy Trinity Church, Bledlow.
• Abbots Way (MR) Almond Way & Alscot Lane (PR)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Richard Allwood
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Robert, Henry, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, David Dewick,
    Megan Bone
• The recently departed: Pat Kimber, Alan Borzone
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Shelagh Bartlett, Doug Crabbe, Richard Farrelly, Phil Bowell, Peter Cole,
    Dennis Eggleton.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Bucks Historic Churches Trust provides grants to help maintain churches in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.  www.bucks-historic-churches.org

 

Notices

Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th January.  Please send entries to:  morna.hinch@btinternet.com or John McKay at penserve@gmail.com.

Exhibition of Masterpieces of English Medieval Embroidery
This is taking place at the Victoria and Albert Museum until February 5th. From the 12th to the 15th centuries, England enjoyed an international reputation for the quality of its luxury embroideries, often referred to as ‘Opus Anglicanum’ (English work). Made by professional craftspeople in the City of London and rich in their intricacy, they were sought after by kings, queens, popes and cardinals from across Europe. Paintings, illuminated manuscripts, metalwork and stained glass will be shown alongside rare surviving examples to explore the world within which these exquisite works were created. This exhibition is a rare opportunity to see an outstanding range of surviving examples in one place. Some of the embroideries have not been seen in Britain since they were produced. A number of people from the parish have already visited and said how outstanding and enjoyable this exhibition is.

Pat Kimber (RIP) – Service of Thanksgiving
This will take place at St. Dunstan’s following a private family cremation. The service at St. Dunstan’s is on Thursday January 5th at 12:45pm and refreshments will be provided by outside caterers owing to the large number of people expected at the service. Donations will be shared between Rennie Grove Hospice Care and St. Dunstan’s (Surman and Horwood are the funeral directors) with family flowers only. James.

Double Edition of the Pew Sheet
The pew sheet for January 8th/15th will be a double edition. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

"Pray as you can and not as you can't."
A course for everyone to ask questions you've always wanted to ask about prayer but have been afraid to do so!
Please come on either Friday 27th or Saturday 28th January from 9.30 am - 12.45 pm.
What comes into your mind when you read the word "prayer"? Is it something you think is best left to so-called 'experts'? Is prayer something you enjoy or something you struggle with? Is it an activity reserved for services in church or do you pray every day?
As part of the 'Sustaining our Sacred Centre' programme we are organising a one-off session (on two mornings) to give an opportunity to raise and discuss questions about prayer.  The aim is to help us all increase our confidence in praying regularly. The session will be led by both of us.  We will provide some 'input' but also encourage those who attend to discuss prayer in small and large groups. You are not expected to be an expert!!
We want you to come, relax, enjoy the morning and know you can say anything and ask anything you want! All we ask is that you will bring one or more questions about prayer, written legibly on a piece of paper.  The questions will then anonymously form the basis of our discussions.
Mid-morning refreshments will be provided so please let James or Rob know which session you would like to come to Rev James Tomkins (275944) and Canon Rev Rob Brown (347178)
Coming in Lent…"Words of Worship", a Course led by Rob with a choice of either Saturday 25th February from 10 am - 4 pm or Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March from 10:30 am - 12 noon. More details to follow…

Colds, coughs…
Polite reminder – so that we all stay as healthy as possible, if you have a cold etc. please ask the priest to dip your wafer into the communion cup (known as intinction) to reduce the risk of spreading germs. Thank you. James

Reading Volunteers for Monks Risborough School
Could you spare a small amount of time each week to become a regular reading volunteer at Monks Risborough C of E School, and help us with one of our most important activities?
Helping children to become confident, independent readers is one of the most important things that a school can do - and it is an area of our work where parents, carers and other members of the community can make a big difference.
We have a small team of reading volunteers who come into our school regularly, to help the children by listening to them read and by talking to them about their books and reading choices. We are always keen to hear from more people in our community who would be interested in helping and supporting the teaching of reading by joining our volunteers. Thank you for your support. Mr Simon Mullen, Class Two teacher.
To find out more please contact the school (from January 5th) via the office on 01844 345590 or by email office@mrisborough.bucks.sch.uk
Monks Risborough C of E School is committed to safeguarding all of our pupils:  we require enhanced criminal record checks (through the Disclosure and Barring Service) and background checks for all regular volunteers.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer is held at 8.45am (except Bank Holidays) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (from January 9th to January 19th there will only be Morning Prayer on a Thursday)

Thurs 5th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 12.45pm Thanksgiving service for Pat Kimber (see notices)
Fri 6th Jan	2.00pm Funeral of Alan Borzone
Sun 8th Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 11th Jan	11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial
Thurs 12th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 10.15pm Fellowship Coffee Morning at 32 St. Teresa’s Close (PR) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys resumes
Sun 15th Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 19th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 22nd Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at St. Mary's , Princes Risborough
Mon 23rd Jan	8.00pm PCC Meeting
Thurs 26th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Fri 27th Jan	9.30am Prayer Workshop (church hall)
Sat 28th Jan	9.30am Prayer Workshop (church hall)
Sun 29thJan	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Thurs 2nd Feb	9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 5th Feb	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong