Pew Sheet 5th February 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. Please see our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. 

Sunday 5th February 2017
Fourth Sunday before Lent

We meet today to hear God’s word, to rejoice in God’s abundant love and share Christ’s wedding feast

8.00am Holy Communion
 
Readings: Colossians 3.12-17, Matthew 13.24b-30

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Naming/Blessing of Lily Gibbons
Hymns: 676, 964, 819, 88, 332
Communion: 285, 856, 166, 304

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Amos 2.4-end, Ephesians 4.17-end
Hymns: 224, Psalm 4, 447, 483

Your prayers are asked for:

• America as they face the uncertainties of the new administration, for the wisdom to work together for the good of their country and the rest of the world.
• Peace, stability and an easing of tensions in the troubled areas of the world e.g. Ukraine, North Korea and Israel
• All those who are hungry and homeless, especially anyone escaping from war or conflict and looking for a place of safety.
• For Ofsted, for all Inspectors and for wisdom and care in conducting inspections and publishing their reports
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of St. Mary and St. Nicholas Church, Saunderton.
• Meadow Drive (L) Pink Road & Pinkwoods (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Richard Allwood
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, David Dewick, Val,
• The recently departed: Mike Baker, Walter (Wally) Adams, Michael Stone
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peter Walker, Jean Monaghan, Barbara Fox, Chris Pearson, John Day.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Rennie Grove House Hospice Care - a charity providing care and support for patients in Herts and Bucks diagnosed with life-limiting illness www.renniegrove.org

 

Notices

 

Pray as you can, not as you can’t
There was a terrific response to this course last week. As a result of this there are some copies of both the parish and team prayer diaries on the table by the main door that anyone can take away with them to assist them in their prayers. Following the discussions on the course I’d like to recommend a short book by Tom Wright called ‘For all the saints’ which gives an Anglican insight into what happens when we die and also about ‘praying for the departed’. Rob and I very much see this course as one of series of initiatives to ‘sustain your sacred centre’. If you have any questions about prayer either Rob or I are very happy to chat with you. James

Triple Edition
There will be a triple edition of the pew sheet 19th Feb, 26th Feb and 5th March so please can you keep your notices brief/submit them earlier than usual

Cake sale in aid of Cancer Research – Sunday Feb 5th
After the 10 am family service TODAY some pupils from Monks Risborough School, including Hannah Fairall and Imogen Norie would like to sell cakes and biscuits in the church hall to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please come along to support them in this initiative.

Electoral roll
The annual revision will take place from 30th January 2017.  If you wish to have your name added please complete an application form, available in the Church porch, and return to me not later than 13th March 2017. This notice applies to persons not already on the roll and wishing to enrol and to those on the roll but wanting their name removed from it. Keith Barnes 5, Windsor Lodge, Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough HP27 9EE  kashburton@yahoo.co.uk

Fellowship Group
On 9th February at 8 pm in the church hall we have our Book Club. Please bring along some suggestions of books you think others will enjoy reading. Everyone is very welcome. The next walk will be on Tuesday 28th February – meet in the A4010 layby at 9.15am.

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 15th February. All welcome.

Words of Worship", a Course led by Rob
If you wish to explore the Christian faith through familiar words found in our Sunday services then please pick up a leaflet and let Rob or James know that you are coming to this course by Sunday February 19th. More details can be found by picking up the leaflet from the table by the south door. You can either attend the course on Saturday 25th February from 10 am - 4 pm or Wednesdays 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th March from 10:30 am - 12 noon. James and Rob

Monks Risborough ‘Pop-up’ Cinema at St. Dunstan’s
Saturday February 25th at 6 pm: ‘The BFG’ (PG). A fabulous adaptation of Roald Dahl's novel starring Mark Rylance as the Big Friendly Giant (BFG)
Saturday March 4th at 7 pm. ‘Eddie the Eagle’ (PG) Comedy sports drama inspired by the true life story of Michael Edwards, Britain's most famous ski jumper. Bring your own snacks/drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available on the door: adults - £3, children - £1

Women's World Day of Prayer March 3rd 11.00am
This is taking place at the Baptist church this year. We need 2-3 readers from St Dunstan's. If you would like to take part please let me know. Rosemary 344417.

Accommodation required for an angel!
The wicker angel that adorns the church as part of our Christmas celebrations needs a home for the other 11 months of the year. Wrapped in lights the angel measures about 3ft by 4ft so it won’t necessarily fit through a standard loft hatch. If you can provide a home and store the angel please cam you let Gwen Miles (flower arranger team leader 345230) or James know. 

PCC and Deanery Synod vacancies
If you would like to become a member of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) that meets 8/9 times a year on a Monday evening, please have a chat with James. The PCC is the forum through which key decisions are taken regarding future vision, the undertaking of repairs and improvements to church buildings, church finances etc. There are also vacancies for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese.  Again if you’re interested, please speak with James.

Governor vacancy at Monks Risborough School
A strong, well-led governing body, supportive of the school, its teachers and its mission makes an important contribution to a school’s wellbeing and effectiveness.
There is one vacancy at Monks Risborough Church of England School as a ‘foundation’ governor that as part of its brief has a particular care for the school’s Christian character. If you interested in finding out more about this role please speak with James

Reading Volunteers for Monks Risborough School
Thank you to everyone who has so far volunteered to be a reading volunteer at Monks Risborough C of E School. For those who have already expressed an interest there is a meeting in school on Wednesday 8th February at 9.30am to talk about your role as a reading volunteer and our aims.

Choristers Course (trebles and sopranos aged 8-18)
Make your Easter holiday special! Join the 100+ choristers, who come to the Oxford Three-Day Course each year (April 10th-12th 2017), improve your singing of hymns, psalms, canticles, anthems and Easter carols, learn new music, improve your tone, diction, breath control, and phrasing, receive expert tuition from first-rate musicians etc. If you know of any young person who might be interested please let James know.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Thurs 9th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship meeting (church hall – see notices)
Sat 11th Feb	11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial
Sun 12th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion (followed by Fizz and Cake for Martin’s 60th)  11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 13th Feb	8.00pm Silent Prayer (church hall)
Tues 14th Feb	10.45am Funeral Service at Milton Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium (Amersham) for Mike Baker
Wed 15th Feb	8.00pm ‘Open House’ – the Pilgrim Course at The Rectory
Thurs 16th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 10.15am Committal of Walter (Wally) Adams (Hampden Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium) 11.15am Memorial Service for Walter (Wally) Adams at St. Dunstan’s
Fri 17th Feb	12.00 noon Funeral of Michael Stone
Sat 18th Feb	9.30am Chiltern Branch Bell Ringing Practice
Sun 19th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Thurs 23rd Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in the church)
Sat 25th Feb	10.00am ‘Words of Worship’ course (see notices) 6.00pm ‘Pop up Cinema’ – The BFG
Sun 26th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 27th Feb	8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall)
Wed 1st March Ash Wednesday	8.00pm Parish Communion