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