Pew Sheet 25th June, 2nd July and 9th July 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.

TRIPLE EDITION
 

Sunday 25th June 2017

Second Sunday after Trinity 

 

As we worship the Lord, let us hold the psalmist’s words in our hearts, praying for vision and courage to proclaim through our words and actions Christ’s loving Gospel message to all creation.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 58, 636, 19
Psalm: 68 v30-37
Communion: 496, 610, 938

First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-13
Jeremiah accuses God of filling him with prophecies he is compelled to utter

Second Reading Romans 6:1b-11
A commitment to following Christ involves dying to the self and its worldly demands, but this is a matter for solemn celebration, not lament.

Gospel Matthew 10:24-39
Openly, explicitly witnessing to the Gospel will bring profound costs, but Jesus assures us that a deepening relationship with God will provide greater compensation.

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Readings: 1 Samuel 24.1-17, Luke 14. 1, 7-14
Hymns: 485, Psalm 46, 468, 457, 249

Sunday 2nd July 2017

Third Sunday after Trinity 

 

In today’s Gospel Jesus tells us of our need to receive the people whom God sends to us. Let us then open our hearts to God and seek to be receptive as we worship.


8.00am Holy Communion
Readings: 2 Chronicles 33.9-13, Luke 15.1-10

10.00am All Age Family Communion
Hymns: 450, 964, 819, 676, 332
Communion: 47, 674, 856, 411

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 35, Heb. 10.35-11.1
Hymns: 572, Psalm 27, 455, 691

Sunday 9th July 2017

Forth Sunday after Trinity

God’s nature and mercy are revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. So we come to worship in response to Christ’s invitation to walk with him and learn from him.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 534, 636, 752
Psalm: 145 v1-10
Communion: 168, 483, 66
Anthem: Be still for the presence of the Lord

First Reading Zechariah 9:9-12
Second Reading Romans 7:15-25a
Gospel Matthew 11:16-19. 25-end

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Romans 7.15-25a, Matthew 11.16-19 & 25-30

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: 2 Samuel 2.1-11; 3.1, Luke 18.31-19.10
Hymns: 375, Psalm 56, 310, 281

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of the horrific fire in West London, for a compassion response to their short and long term needs
• The British Government and European Union in negotiations surrounding Brexit   
• Peace in places like Syria enduring years of violence and bloodshed
• 25th: Community life under threat through the thoughtless introduction of new methods of production 2nd: The internet and the benefits to business and to individuals in buying and selling goods 9th: Developers of new technologies that they may be inventive and creative enough to find ways to assist those suffering from disabilities to lead full lives
• 25th: Speen CE First School, its pupils, staff, head and governors, 2nd: Those who work in agriculture, 9th: Local shops, Post Offices and small businesses.
• 25th: Sawmill Road (L) Dairymeade (Sp), 2nd: Askett, Askett Lane and Letterbox Lane (MR) Angood Close & Ash Road (PR), 9th: Crowbrook Road & The Hawthorns (MR) Blacksmiths Road & Blenheim Close
• 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, Alex Chauhan and Cathy Owen
• The recently departed: Vera Byrne
  • Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time: 25th: Barbara Chalkley, Fred Green, Diana Ruscoe, 2nd: Poppy Vere, Anna Heath, Ethel Evans, Arthur Smythers, Myra Woodruff, Dee Barnes, Johnnie Wilkins, Don Williamson 9th: Daphne Greaves, Flora Hartle

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere (ROPE) is committed to combating the impact of poverty across the world. www.rope.org.uk.

Notices

 

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

The Chandos Ensemble
A concert of music for string orchestra including Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D minor and Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings on Sunday July 9th July at 3.30pm. Prize Raffle and refreshments (please bring a chair if you would like to sit outside for tea). Tickets – adults £8 – accompanied children (under 18) £3 available from Sue Ingram (01844) 275287 or Rachel Ungi (01844) 761535 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
There are many different ways you could help in the smooth running of this event.  Please add your name to the list in the porch if you are able to: bake a Victoria sponge cake; set the up crockery after the morning service, serve tea to the musicians before the concert, serve refreshments after the concert.  Many thanks - Cathy 343226

Open garden for NGS
Pamela and Edwin Rye invite you to visit their garden, and enjoy the beautiful delphiniums and roses. We are open on June 24th and 25th, also on July 1st and 2nd, from 2 to 5 pm. 11, The Paddocks, Wendover, HP22 6HE. Do come and help to support an excellent charity.

Lighthouse Representative
We need to find a person to go on to the Lighthouse committee on behalf of St. Dunstan’s to help in co-ordinating this Christian holiday week for children. You do not need to be especially gifted at working with children as roles are very varied and include car parking, administration and security to name but a few. If you are interested in joining the Lighthouse Team please let James know.

Stewardship Responses
Thank you very much to everyone who has so far returned their stewardship leaflets. People have been very thoughtful and generous and all of the offers of help both financially and practically are greatly appreciated. James

Volunteer readers at Monks Risborough School
I realise that not everyone’s offer of help has yet been fully processed. If you are still waiting to hear from the school please let me know and I will follow this up for you. Equally if you have started listening to children read then I’d be delighted to hear of your experiences so far. James

The Next Few Weeks 

For three weeks from w/c June 26th Morning Prayer will only be held on Thursdays at 8.45 am

Tues 27th June	9.15am Walking group (start A4010 lay-by) 8.00pm Owlswick Speaker Evening (Dave, Brian and the owl - see newsletter for full details)
Thurs 29th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 30th June	2.00pm Funeral of Vera Byrne
Sun 2nd July	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 6th July	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 9th July	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 3.30pm Chandos Ensemble (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Tues 11th July	11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial
Thurs 13th July	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 15th July	1.30pm Naming/blessing ceremony 6.30pm Fellowship garden party
Sun 16th July	10.00am Parish Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Sun 17th July	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory – The Ten Commandments
Thurs 20th July	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (resumes September 7th)
Fri 21st July	9.30am Monks Risborough School Leavers’ service
Sun 23rd July	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Lighthouse Commissioning Service (Princes Risborough ‘Top School’ playing fields)

Pew Sheet 18th June 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. The 10 o’clock club for babies, toddles and children meet in the church hall where coffee etc. after the 10 am service.

Sunday 18th June 2017

 

First Sunday after Trinity 

 

Our loving heavenly Father did not wait for us to be perfect before reaching out to us. Today we are reminded that God wants us to show that same compassion and reach out to others in grace and love.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 58 (part 1 and doxology), 737, 428
Psalm: 100
Communion: 483, 204, 948
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake, R. Farrant

First Reading Exodus 19:2-8a
Moses has led the Israelites out of Egypt and they have arrived in Sinai. Here God reveals how they can be God’s holy people.

Second Reading Romans 5:1-8
Paul has been explaining that it is faith, rather than good works, that makes people right with God, and now goes on to develop this thought further.

Gospel Matthew 10.1 – 10:8
Jesus sends out the 12 apostles

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: 1 Samuel 21.1-15, Luke 11.14-28
Hymns: 606, Psalm 43 (chant 92), 316, 690


6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group, Princes Risborough Methodist Church

Prayer for the week:
The bread you give, O God, is Christ's flesh for the life of the world; the cup of his blood is your covenant for our salvation. Grant that we who worship Christ in this holy mystery may reverence him in the needy of this world by lives poured out for the sake of that kingdom where he lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of the horrific fire in West London. For all who are injured, bereaved and homeless, and for those who feel anger or despair.
• The formation of a new government, that Gospel values may be the hallmark of all political decision making  
• The sensitive construction of factories to avoid the natural environment and wildlife being spoiled
• Hearing dogs for deaf people
• Peel Court (PR) Hampden Gate & Hampden Road (Sp)
• 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, Alex Chauhan and Cathy Owen
• The recently departed: Vera Byrne
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Mollie Whyte, Richard Millard, Jean Pritchard

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

Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
Next week there will be a triple edition of the pew sheet to cover June 25th/July 2nd/July 9th. Please bear in mind the shortage of space and the need to forward plan when submitting notices.

‘Open House’ – The Ten Commandments
Over the next few 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. The first two meetings take place from 8.00pm to 9.30pm at the Rectory on; 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

The Bethany House Group
This small, friendly ‘house group’ is meeting at 10.30 am at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough to look at: Hope (June 21st); Love (July 5th) concluding with a Communion Service on July 19th. Everyone welcome

Fellowship Group:
There will be the usual knitting (and nattering) in the church hall on Thursday June 22nd at 2 pm and a walk from the A4010 lay-by on Tuesday June 27th at 9.15am. All are welcome to any of these meetings/activities. Rosemary 344417

Bucks Open Studios
The church will be open daily from Saturday June 17th to Sunday June 25th from 10 am (12 noon on Sundays) to 5 pm for visitors to browse/buy items from the array of nine artists who will be displaying their various works of art. Thank you to everyone who has provided cakes and volunteered to serve cream teas on the weekend afternoons from 2.30-4.30. This is greatly appreciated and helps to attract even more visitors to the church. If you haven’t had a chance to bake a cake this time or would like to make another then more will be needed for the Chandos Ensemble on July 9th. More details to follow next week. Cathy and James

Owlswick Speaker Evenings: Dave, Brian and the Owl
On Tuesday 27th June 8.00 pm there is a talk on owls & raptors, by Dave Short and Brian Walters accompanied by Ellie the owl. All are welcome to St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. The last two speaker evenings have attracted full audiences. If you wish to reserve a seat, contact Roz Wates on: 01844 274417; email roz@rosalindwates.co.uk. Contributions are asked of £5 per person payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks.

The Chandos Ensemble
A concert of music for string orchestra including Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D minor and Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings on Sunday July 9th July at 3.30pm. Prize Raffle and refreshments (please bring a chair if you would like to sit outside for tea). Tickets – adults £8 – accompanied children (under 18) £3 available from Sue Ingram (01844) 275287 or Rachel Ungi (01844) 761535 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church

Lighthouse Representative
We need to find a person to go on to the Lighthouse committee on behalf of St. Dunstan’s to help in co-ordinating this Christian holiday week for children. You do not need to be especially gifted at working with children as roles are very varied and include car parking, administration and security to name but a few. If you are interested in joining the Lighthouse Team please let James know.

New PCC secretary required
The primary functions are taking minutes for the PCC and its Standing Committee, preparing for the Annual Meetings, along with about 1 hour of administrative tasks each month. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Keith Gibbons or James

Stewardship Responses
Thank you very much to everyone who has so far returned their stewardship leaflets. People have been very thoughtful and generous and all of the offers of help both financially and practically are greatly appreciated. James

Theft of lead from Churches
There has recently been a theft of lead from a Buckinghamshire church. Please could everyone be extra vigilant. Please be especially aware of older small cars “casing the joint” by day (often women or couples). If suspicious please note number plates as the police have a very sophisticated on-operation going. Thank you, James

Volunteer readers at Monks Risborough School
I realise that not everyone’s offer of help has yet been fully processed. If you are still waiting to hear from the school please let me know and I will follow this up for you. Equally if you have started listening to children read then I’d be delighted to hear of your experiences so far. James

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer is held on Mondays (except Bank Holidays), Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8.45 am. For three weeks from w/c June 26th it will only be held on Thursdays i.e. June 29th, July 6th and July 13th.

Mon 19th June	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Wed 21st June	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitters (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (at the Rectory)
Sun 25th June	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 27th June	8.00pm Owlswick Speaker Evening (see notices)
Thurs 29th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 30th June	2.00pm Funeral of Vera Byrne
Sun 2nd July	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 6th July	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 9th July	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 3.30pm Chandos Ensemble (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 13th July	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 15th July	1.30pm Naming/blessing ceremony 6.30pm Fellowship garden party

Pew Sheet 11th June 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. The 10 o’clock club for babies, toddles and children meet in the church hall where coffee etc. after the 10 am service.

Sunday 11th June 2017

Trinity Sunday 

 

In peace we gather before the God who made us, redeemed us and sustains our life together. In our praise may we know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the joy of communion in the Holy Spirit.

10.00am Parish Communion (Trinity Mass setting)
Hymns: 684, 286, 221
Psalm: 8
Communion: 288, 472, 945
Anthem: Holy, Holy, Holy (Alan Wilson)

First Reading Isaiah 40.12-17, 27-end
The God of Israel, eternally holds the entire universe.

Second Reading 2 Corinthians 13:11-end
Christians are to greet one another in the name of God, who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Gospel Matthew 28:16-end
Jesus leaves his disciples with a promise to be with them for ever.

11.15am WW1 Act of Commemoration (war memorial)

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: 2 Corinthians 13. 11-end, Matthew 28.16-20


6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8, John 16. 5-15
Hymns: 457, Psalm 93, 314, 188


Prayer for the week:
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of terrorism in England, Iran, Egypt, The Philippines and Afghanistan: for all who have been killed, injured bereaved or traumatised
• The formation of a new government and that Gospel values may be the hallmark of all political decision making  
• Young people with exams that they are able to cope with this stressful time. 
• Car and truck manufacturers, those who make vehicles which bring goods to others and enable communication
• Those involved in planning potential new housing developments as part of the Wycombe District Council Local Plan
• Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (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, Alex Chauhan and her family, Cathy Owen
• The recently departed: Grace Smythers
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Bob Boyce, Winifred Baily, Brian Gatensbury, Jan Neelands, Anne Corsham
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Princes Centre provides day care services for older people and people with different disabilities                www.princescentre.org.uk.

Notices

Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
There will be a triple edition of the pew sheet to cover June 25th/July 2nd/July 9th. Please bear in mind the shortage of space and the need to forward plan when submitting notices.

The Bethany House Group
This small, friendly ‘house group’ is meeting at 10.30 am at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough to look at: Hope (June 21st); Love (July 5th) concluding with a Communion Service on July 19th. Everyone welcome

Fellowship Group:
There will be the usual knitting (and nattering) in the church hall on Thursday June 22nd at 2 pm and a walk from the A4010 lay-by on Tuesday June 27th at 9.15am. All are welcome to any of these meetings/activities. Rosemary 344417

Bucks Open Studios
The church will be open daily from Saturday June 17th to Sunday June 25th from 10 am (12 noon on Sundays) to 5 pm for visitors to browse/buy items from the array of nine artists who will be displaying their various works of art. We need help in the church hall from 2.15 - 4.30 to serve cream teas over the two weekends on June 17th/18th and June 24th/25th and to provide cakes.  If you are able serve or bake for either weekend please sign the list in the porch or let me know.   Thank you.  Cathy (343226) or cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com
 
Owlswick Speaker Evenings: Dave, Brian and the Owl
On Tuesday 27th June 8.00 pm there is a talk on owls & raptors, by Dave Short and Brian Walters accompanied by Ellie the owl. All are welcome to St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. The last two speaker evenings have attracted full audiences. If you wish to reserve a seat, contact Roz Wates on: 01844 274417; email roz@rosalindwates.co.uk. Contributions are asked of £5 per person payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks.
The Chandos Ensemble
A concert of music for string orchestra including Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D minor and Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings on Sunday July 9th July at 3.30pm. Prize Raffle and refreshments (please bring a chair if you would like to sit outside for tea). Tickets – adults £8 – accompanied children (under 18) £3 available from Sue Ingram (01844) 275287 or Rachel Ungi (01844) 761535 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church

‘Open House’ – The Ten Commandments
Over the next few 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. The first two meetings take place from 8.00pm to 9.30pm at the Rectory on; 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

Lighthouse Representative
We need to find a person to go on to the Lighthouse committee on behalf of St. Dunstan’s to help in co-ordinating this Christian holiday week for children. You do not need to be especially gifted at working with children as roles are very varied and include car parking, administration and security to name but a few. If you are interested in joining the Lighthouse Team please let James know.

New PCC secretary required
The primary functions are taking minutes for the PCC and its Standing Committee, preparing for the Annual Meetings, along with about 1 hour of administrative tasks each month. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Keith Gibbons or James

Stewardship Responses
Thank you very much to everyone who has so far returned their stewardship leaflets. People have been very thoughtful and generous and all of the offers of help both financially and practically are greatly appreciated. James


More grass cutters required for the churchyard
We are just about keeping on top of the maintenance of the churchyard at the moment with the demands of cutting the grass. We therefore need two or three more people to take on the responsibility of cutting a section of the churchyard. The church has modern mowers that cope very well with the slightly rougher terrain of the churchyard as well as strimmers. The approximate time commitment between March and November is about 2-3 hours a fortnight. If you are interested in helping out please can you let James know.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 12th June	1.30pm Funeral of Grace Smythers 8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 15th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monk Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 16th June	Bucks Open Studios setting up (see notices)
Sat 17th June to Sun 25th June	Bucks Open Studios (open daily) with Cream Teas on weekend afternoons (see notices)
Sun 18th June	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group, Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 19th June	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Wed 21st June	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (at the Rectory)
Sun 25th June	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 27th June	8.00pm Owlswick Speaker Evening (see notices)
Thurs 29th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 2nd July	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong

Pew Sheet 4th June 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 etc. is served in the church hall after the 10 am service.

Sunday 4th June 2017

 

Pentecost 

 

Today we remember the day when the Holy Spirit came to bring power and strength to the new Church. As we rejoice, let us reflect on what the presence of the Holy Spirit means for us today.

8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Acts 2.1-11, John 14.15-31a

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism of Claudia Mason and Barnaby Abreu
Hymns: 25, 108, 666, 419
Communion: 386, 648, 856, 437, 35

Reading: Acts 2:1-21
The Holy Spirit dramatically fills the disciples and they speak in many languages, amazing those who hear them.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Joel 2.21-end, Acts 2.14-21
Hymns: 114, Psalm 67, 501, 288


Prayer for the week:
Holy Spirit, gift of the Father: pour out afresh the fullness of your gifts, renew the face of the earth, and revive your Church with Pentecostal fire through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of the bomb blasts in Manchester and Kabul: for all who have been killed, injured bereaved or traumatised by these acts of terrorism
• The general election process, that it will be a model of courtesy, respect and truth-telling.
• Children and young people with exams that they are able to cope with this stressful time. 
• The manufacturers of electrical goods for the gadgets that we love and make life fun
• Bucks New University. Young people from this area away at university
• The Avenue (PR) Oddley Lane (B)
• 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, Alex Chauhan and her family, Cathy Owen
• The recently departed: Grace Smythers, Phylis Ettle
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Enid Phillips, Keith Janes, Peggy Bullock, Tony Lane, Ena Ashcroft, Gordon Marr, Joan Downes.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Pace is a charity that provides first class education, therapy and support for children aged 0-18 with cerebral palsy, related sensory motor disorders and development delay, and support and guidance
for their families. www.thepacecentre.org

 

Notices

Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
There will be a triple edition of the pew sheet to cover June 25th/July 2nd/July 9th. Please bear in mind the shortage of space and the need to forward plan when submitting notices.

The Bethany House Group
This small, friendly ‘house group’ is meeting at 10.30 am at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough to look at: Faith (June 7th); Hope (June 21st); Love (July 5th) concluding with a Communion Service on July 19th. Everyone welcome

Fellowship Group:
On June 8th at 8 pm in the church hall Denys Williams will talk about the work of Saunderton Lodge. There will be the usual knitting (and nattering) in the church hall on Thursday June 22nd at 2 pm and a walk from the A4010 lay-by on Tuesday June 27th at 9.15am. All are welcome to any of these meetings/activities. Rosemary 344417

Bucks Open Studios
The church will be open daily from Saturday June 17th to Sunday June 25th from 10 am (12 noon on Sundays) to 5 pm for visitors to browse/buy items from the array of nine artists who will be displaying their various works of art. We need help in the church hall from 2.15 - 4.30 to serve cream teas over the two weekends on June 17th/18th and June 24th/25th. We are looking for volunteers to serve teas and also to provide cakes.  If you are able serve or bake for either weekend please sign the list in the porch or let me know.   If any young people would like to help they will be very welcome. Thank you.  Cathy (343226) or cathy.farquhar@btinternet.com
 
Owlswick Speaker Evenings: Dave, Brian and the Owl
On Tuesday 27th June 8.00 pm there is a talk on owls & raptors, by Dave Short and Brian Walters accompanied by Ellie the owl. All are welcome to St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. The last two speaker evenings have attracted full audiences. If you wish to reserve a seat, contact Roz Wates on: 01844 274417; email roz@rosalindwates.co.uk. Contributions are asked of £5 per person payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks.

The Chandos Ensemble
A concert of music for string orchestra including Bach’s Double Violin Concerto in D minor and Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro for Strings on Sunday July 9th July at 3.30pm. Prize Raffle and refreshments (please bring a chair if you would like to sit outside for tea). Tickets – adults £8 – accompanied children (under 18) £3 available from Rachel Ungi (01844) 761535 or Sue Ingram (01844) 275287 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church

‘Open House’ – The Ten Commandments
Over the next few 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 two meetings take place from 8.00pm to 9.30pm at the Rectory on; 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

Churches Together in Risborough
We need to find another person to help represent St. Dunstan’s at meeting of Churches Together in Risborough. It is not an onerous role and involves four meetings a year and having an interest in working with other denominations. If you would like to find out more please speak with Margaret Pitman or James.

New PCC secretary required
The primary functions are taking minutes for the PCC and its Standing Committee, preparing for the Annual Meetings, along with about 1 hour of administrative tasks each month. If you are interested in finding out more please speak with Keith Gibbons or James

A little book of guidance
I have been made aware of a series of books under the title ‘A Little Book of Guidance’. Titles and authors include ‘where on earth is heaven’ (Paula Gooder); ‘why go to church’ (John Pritchard) and ‘why does God allow suffering’ (Robin Gill). They are only 50 pages long, cost £3.99 on Amazon and are an excellent and insightful read on a variety of issues that enable people of faith or no faith to look for answers to life’s biggest questions. Please do order one or more of these books. James

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
We are just about keeping on top of the maintenance of the churchyard at the moment with the demands of cutting the grass. We therefore need two or three more people to take on the responsibility of cutting a section of the churchyard. The church has modern mowers that cope very well with the slightly rougher terrain of the churchyard as well as strimmers. The approximate time commitment between March and November is about 2-3 hours a fortnight. If you are interested in helping out please can you let James know.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Thurs 8th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Meeting (Denys Williams – the work of Saunderton Lodge)
Sun 11th June	10.00am Parish Communion 11.15 WW1 Act of commemoration (at the war memorial) 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 12th June	1.30pm Funeral of Grace Smythers 8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Thurs 15th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monk Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 16th June	Bucks Open Studios setting up (see notices)
Sat 17th June to Sun 25th June	Bucks Open Studios (open daily) with Cream Teas at weekends (see notices)
Sun 18th June	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group, Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 19th June	8.00pm ‘Open House’ at The Rectory (see notices)
Wed 21st June	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (at the Rectory)
Sun 25th June	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Thurs 29th June	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 2nd July	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong