Pew Sheet 10th September 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 take away our welcome leaflet on the table for all of our services and activities. The 10 o’clock club for babies, toddlers and children meet in the church hall where coffee, squash etc. is served after the 10 am service

Sunday 10th September 2017

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

Today’s theme invites us to consider how we treat those with whom we disagree. Even those who offend us are held within the circle of Christ’s love and we are invited to love them as we love our neighbour.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 755, 119 v33-40, 303, 409
Communion hymns: 949, 434, 610

First Reading Ezekiel 33:7-11
Ezekiel learns from God that he shares responsibility for the sin of the people. It is his duty to speak of their transgressions and call them to repentance.

Second Reading Romans 13:8-end
After long discussions concerning faith, law and the salvation of Gentiles, Paul encourages his readers to live new lives in Christ, reminding them of Christ’s command to love.

Gospel Matthew 15: 21-28
Jesus meets a Canaanite woman who displays remarkable faith and calls him “Lord”.

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
Readings: Romans 13.8-end, Matthew 15.21-28

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Ezekiel 12.21-13.16, Acts 19.1-20
Hymns: 281, Psalm 139 v1-9, 579, 629

Prayer of the Week
Confirm, O God, in unity and truth the Church you gather in Christ. Encourage the fervent, enlighten the doubtful, and bring back the wayward. Bind us together in mutual love, that our prayer in Christ's name may be pleasing to you. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who 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:

• All those suffering religious persecution such as Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
• Constructive dialogue between The United Nations and the European Union, and North Korea and the rest of the international community to bring about prosperity and peace  
• Those killed or affected by the floods in India, Nepal and Bangladesh; the hurricanes in the United States of America and the Caribbean; and the earthquake and potential Tsunami in Mexico
• The European Commissioner for agriculture for sensible policies to protect the natural resources of the land and sea
• Crownfields Industrial Estate, Ministry Wharf, the Clare Foundation and other businesses/industries in Saunderton.
• New Road (PR) Westlands Road & Meadow Rise (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Harry and Diana Mullens
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen and Gail
• The recently departed:
  • Eddie Evans, Wendy Marr
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peter Felton, Kath Ward, Lilian Roffey, Derek Whyte, Maureen Roberts, Ros Read, Grahame (John) White, Abigail Wright

  
  
  

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

Coffee Morning at Windsor Lodge (Wellington Avenue)
On Friday September 15th from 11-12.30 there is a coffee morning at Windsor Lodge in aid of the Princes Centre. Coffee, cake stall and tombola: please come along to their lounge and if the weather is nice enjoy the garden.

Sale of cards in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
On Sunday September 24th cards will be on sale at the 10 am service in the church porch. Su Viney, who hosts the Bethany House Group, makes beautiful hand-made cards for all occasions. Su gives of her time and talent, so 100% of the money raised from these reasonably priced cards goes directly to Macmillan Cancer Support. Please do remember to bring some money with you should you wish to support this charity. Thank you very much.

Harvest Time

• Services are taking place at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick on Sunday September 24th at 6 pm and at St. Dunstan’s, Monks Risborough on Sunday October 1st at 11.00 am.
• Harvest Festival Lunch will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pmpn Sunday October 1st. Tickets are available from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3. Please sign up your name on the list in the porch if you are able to help out with a pudding or in another way.
• The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and a drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services. Please log on to their website www.whitechapel.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donate gifts in kind’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of these items can also be found in the porch. Thank you in anticipation of your help.

Sing Along ‘Mamma Mia’ Friday October 13th
Come to the ABBA Mamma Mia Family Dinner and Movie night at St. Dunstan’s Church! Dinner is from 6.00pm & movie from 7.00-9.00pm. Suitable for all the family - tickets cost: £10.00 per adult and £5.00 per under 16, Family ticket £25.00.To book your tickets Eventbrite – ‘Mamma Mia St Dunstan’s World Vision’
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mamma-mia-movie-and-dinner-at-st-dunstans-for-world-vision-tickets-37622052572


Big Band Swing on Saturday October 14th at 7.30 pm
This is a great opportunity to listen to much loved music and great tracks by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra etc. that encourages audience participation! There is a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink and a prize raffle. This is likely to be a sell out so please buy your tickets (£10) early from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Sue Ingram (01844 275287 https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church

Will Aid 2017
Have your Will professionally written by a good solicitor and you’ll have the added feel-good factor of supporting nine leading UK charities too. Instead of paying a fee, the solicitor will invite you to make a donation to charity. Suggested voluntary donations are £95 for a basic Will, or £150 for a pair of basic mirror Wills. Your donation will be shared between the nine Will Aid charities and will be used to help vulnerable people in the UK and around the world. As some solicitors can get oversubscribed, you are advised to contact a participating solicitor as soon as possible to book your Will Aid appointment for November. Please log on to www.willaid.org.uk/ to find your nearest available Will Aid solicitor. If you do not have access to the internet then the nearest Will Aid solicitor to St. Dunstan’s Church is D C Kaye & Co. Old Bank Chambers, 2 Wycombe Road, Prestwood, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0PW10a High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6EA. Telephone: 01494 729024. Contact name: Jan Lawrence

The Next Few Weeks 

The Church is open daily to visit from 9.30am–4.00pm
Morning Prayer is at St. Dunstan’s at 8.45 am on Monday (except Bank Holidays), Wednesday and Thursday.

Mon 11th Sept	11.00am WW1 Act of Commemoration at the war memorial
Thurs 14th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 8.00pm Fellowship Group (Tour of St. Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough)
Fri 15th Sept	5.00pm Confirmation course (church hall - see notices)
Sat 16th Sept	1.30pm Wedding
Sun 17th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion (preacher Jeremy Hay from ROPE) 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 18th Sept	8.00pm The Pilgrim Course (Open House) at The Rectory
Wed 20th Sept	2.30pm Memorial Service (Eddie Evans) 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 21st Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 23rd Sept	1.00pm wedding
Sun 24th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Harvest Festival Evensong, Owlswick Chapel 6.00pm Confirmation Service at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green
Mon 25th Sept	2.45pm Memorial Service (Wendy Marr)
Tues 26th Sept	9.15a. walk from the A4010 lay-by
Thurs 28th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitters (and natterers) in the church hall
Sun 1st Oct	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 2nd Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)