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