Pew Sheet 7th May 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. Coffee, squash and biscuits are served in the church after the 10 am service.

 

Sunday 7th May 2017

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Jesus our good shepherd came so that we could have life and live it to the full. Jesus was both the offerer and the offering, laying down his life for his sheep. Let us come together in worship and thanksgiving for the Lamb of God.

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: 1 Peter 2 v 19 – end, John 10 v 1-10

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms of Vienna Evans, Genevieve Stallwood and Lucy Bounden
Hymns: 108, 371 (3xfaster), 45, 305
Communion: 386, 88, 590, 166

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Ezra 3: 1-13, Ephesians 2: 11-end
Hymns: 319, Psalm 29, 369, 359

Prayer for the week:
Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and follow your command, that all your people may be gathered in one flock, to the glory of God the Father.

Your prayers are asked for:

• Our political leaders, that they may do what is best
  for our country.
• Children and young people in the run up to exams that they are able to cope with this stressful time. 
• The people of Syria, that they find peace and mercy.
• Those suffering from the drought and famine in Africa
  and the Middle East
• Princes Risborough Musical Society. Shoestring Productions. Lacey Green Singers & Lacey Green Players.
• Milton Gardens (PR) Brimmers Road & Church Lane (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Eddie Evans
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, David Dewick, Val, Alex Chauhan and her family
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Tess Freier, Madeleine Cleaver, Brenda Farrelly, Enid Menzies, Pat Lucas

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds
www.whitechapel.org.uk

Notices

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

Fellowship Group – open to everyone
There will be a talk on Thursday May 11th at 8 pm in the church hall by Colin Oakes on ‘Marylebone – more than a station’. The next walk will be on Tues May 23rd meeting in the A4010 lay-by at 9.15 am and the next ‘knit-in’ will be on Thurs May 25th at 2 pm in the hall. Rosemary (344417).

‘Open House’ – The Ten Commandments
Over the next months on a variety of evenings there will be an opportunity to take a fresh look at The Ten Commandments as part of the Pilgrim Course. By and large the commandments can be split in to two categories: the first ‘tablet’ deals with our obligations and relationship to God and the second ‘tablet’ deals with our obligations and relationships to other people. The first three meetings take place from 8.00pm to 9.30pm at the Rectory on Thursday May 11th; Monday June 19th and Monday July 17th. It’s not compulsory to attend every evening as the course has been designed so that people can ‘dip in and out’ as they please. Please do chat to me if you’re not sure as to whether this might be suitable for you or simply come along on the evening. James

Chinnor Silver Band Charity Concert, May 13th at 7.30pm
By popular demand the Chinnor Silver Band will be returning to St. Dunstan’s to give another fabulous concert to raise money for a variety of charities supported by the church. Tickets are £10 from Rachel Ungi (01844) 761535 or Sue Ingram (01844) 275287 or https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church There will be a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink along with a prize raffle. Please come along to support this event and tell your friends about it.

Friendship Group
We meet in the church hall on the third Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. The next meeting is 17th May.

St. Dunstan’s Gourmet Family BBQ May 21st
Sunday May 21st 12 noon for 12.30 (with children’s games and activities). Award winning and locally sourced ‘pulled pork’, sausages, burgers and speciality beef ribs from Orchard View Farm. The deadline for tickets is next Sunday – May 14th! Tickets are £8 (children 18 and under £2).

Additional food can be purchased on the day! A complimentary drink will be served. Tickets from Rachel Ungi 01844 761535 or Susanne Carr 346827. Please advise in advance of any special dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, vegetarian etc. Please bring a chair to sit outside if fine weather. A list is now up in the porch for people to sign if they can provide a salad or dessert. 

Silent Prayer Meeting – Monday May 22nd
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. All are welcome to these meetings in the church hall of any faith or none. Each meeting lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. The meeting starts with some simple relaxation exercises, a short passage from the Bible to reflect upon in the half hour of silence, followed by a time of sharing of our experiences if people wish. For more information please contact James.

 Sustaining the Sacred Centre
As part of a national prayer initiative ‘thy kingdom come’ that runs from May 25th (Ascension Day) to June 4th (Pentecost) we hope to have a variety of prayer resources available for people to use. The first batch of these have been printed out and left by the table near the south door. There are versions for children and adults but as is often the case adults may prefer the one for children! James

Evening Talks at Owlswick
The next talk in this series will be given by Susanne Carr on Tuesday 30th May at 8 pm. Susanne regularly contributes articles to this Newsletter and is one of Britain’s leading art historians. She will talk about twenty of the nation's most important and loved paintings in the National Gallery. The event will be accompanied by light refreshments with a cost for the evening of £5 per person. Further details about future talks/events at Owlswick can be found in parish newsletter.

Fancy a trip on a canal boat?
Broughton Church in Aylesbury have completely refitted a canal boat for holiday, group away days and retreats. A leaflet is on the table if you wish to find out more or you can make contact with them via their website www.broughtonchurch.org/

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, 16th – 25th April 2018
Ann and I have booked on to a pilgrimage to the Holy Land organised by Lightline Pilgrimages. ‘Following in the footsteps of Jesus’ will be led by Revs. Alastair Wheeler and Christopher Durrant and will involve a three night stay in Galilee and a six night stay in Jerusalem. Alastair writes “It’s not a holiday – but we hope that it will be hugely enjoyable and stimulating as we try to imagine events of the part that have changed the world for ever.” For further information or if you wish to book please log on to www.lightline.org.uk or call 01992 576065 or look at the poster in the porch. James

A note to all those who shop in Waitrose, Aylesbury
Please can you use your green charity tokens to help 'Bucks Vision'. This is a charity that has given a great deal of help and assistance to people in the congregation with reading aids and supplied them at minimal cost (about 50% of retail). They are staffed by a group of young women who have endless patience and genuine good humour at all times. Thank you

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 8th May	8.00am PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 11th May	9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am WW1 Act of Commemoration at the war memorial 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship group (church hall) 8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory
Sat 13th May	7.30pm Chinnor Silver Band (see notices)
Sun 14th May	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Christian Aid Service, Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 17th May	2.30pm Friendship Group (see notices)
Thurs 18th May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 21st May	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 11.00am All Age Family Service, no Communion 12.00 for 12.30pm BBQ (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 22nd May	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting (church hall)
Thus 25th May Ascension Day	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (at The Rectory, Mill Lane, HP27 9JE) 2.15pm Monks Risborough School Ascension Day Service
Sat 27th May	1.00pm Wedding
Sun 28th May	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong