Pew Sheet 24th 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 24th September 2017

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 

 

Our generous God calls us to work in the vineyard. Whether early in the day or late in the afternoon, we are never too late to contribute in the kingdom of heaven.

10.00am Parish Communion
Hymns: 19, 172, 695
Psalm 145.1-10
Communion hymns: 34, 491, 978

First Reading Jonah 3:10 – 4.end
God provides Jonah with a bush for shade, but then sends a worm to destroy it. Jonah is angry and upset. “If you are concerned about the bush,” says God, “is it not right that I should be concerned about Nineveh?”

Second Reading Philippians 1:21 - end
Paul urges the Philippians to live in a way that is worthy of the Gospel and to remain strong because God has granted them the privilege of suffering.

Gospel Matthew 20:1-16
Jesus tells a parable about a generous vineyard owner. Those who have worked all day complain that it is not fair. The vineyard owner asks them if they are jealous because he is generous.

6.00pm Harvest Festival Evensong, Owlswick Chapel
Readings: Deuteronomy 28 v 1-14, Luke 12 v 22-31
Hymns: 262, Psalm 65, 397, 261, 259

6.00pm Confirmation Service at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green

Prayer of the Week
God most high, your ways are not our ways, for your kindness is lavished equally upon all. Teach us to welcome your mercy towards others, even as we hope to receive mercy ourselves. We ask 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:

• Those whose lives/livelihoods have been blown apart or swept away by recent hurricanes, earthquakes and floods that they will receive the support they need at this time.
• Those being confirmed at St. John’s Church, Lacey Green this evening
• The Brexit negotiations between Britain and its European partners 
• Creative debates between the many different  religious and scientific views of creation
• Red Lion Lane & Salisbury Close (PR) Coleheath Bottom & Laurel Close (Sp)
• 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:
  • Wendy Marr, Joyce Montague
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peter Steare, Lilian Bishop, Helen White, Marjorie Bennett, Evelyn Monaghan, Pat Fisher
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

Double Edition Pew Sheet
The next edition of the pew sheet will cover both October 1st and October 8th. Please bear this in mind when submitting notice.

Thank You
Thank you to all who supported the Windsor Lodge coffee morning (15th September) we raised £350 for the Princes Centre. Margaret Butt.

Fun Day Success and Thank you
Along with a lovely atmosphere (albeit a bit damp at times) last Saturday’s Fun Day was a great success. Thank you to everyone who took part and in total over £1,500 was raised. James

Sale of cards in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
Today 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.

The Harvest Festival Lunch
This 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
This 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.

Bethany House Group
This recommences at 10.30 am on Wednesday September 27th at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough. Each fortnight it will look at ‘The Uniqueness of our Faith’ starting with ‘The uniqueness of Christ’. All welcome.

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. 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

Fellowship Meetings
The next walk is on Tuesday 26th September – please meet in layby at 9.15am and if you fancy some knitting (and nattering) please come along to the church hall on Thursday September 28th at 2pm. On Thursday 12th October Charlie Fairall will present ‘Britain on Film; unlocking our heritage’ at 8 pm in the church hall.

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 25th Sept	2.45pm Memorial Service (Wendy Marr)
Tues 26th Sept	9.15am 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
Fri 29th Sept	11.00am Funeral of Joyce Montague
Sun 1st Oct Harvest Festival	8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion 12/12.30 Harvest lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 2nd Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Festival 8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 5th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 8th Oct	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 11th Oct	11.00am WW1 Commemoration (war memorial)
Thurs 12th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 8.00pm ‘Britain on Film’ - Talk: all welcome (see notices)
Fri 13th Oct	6.00pm (onwards) Mamma Mia evening (see notices)
Sat 14th Oct	7.30pm ‘Big Band Swing’ (see notices)
Sun 15th Oct	10.00am Parish Communion and Baptisms 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group