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