Pew Sheet 24th December 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. Colouring sheets and books are available in the children’s corner

Sunday 24th December

Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve

This Christmas Eve we remember that Christ’s birth is a fulfilment of Old Testament promises and a sign of God’s faithfulness. Today is also the Fourth Sunday of Advent, when we remember that Christ will return again.
10.00am Parish Communion
Readings:
2 Samuel 7.1-11 & 16, Romans 16.25-end, Luke 1.26-38
Hymns: 406, 634, 605, 631
Communion: 77, 427, 381

3.00pm Crib Service

6.00pm Village Carol Service

11:30pm Midnight Communion
Readings:
Isaiah 9.2, 6 & 7; Hebrews 1 v 1-4, Luke 2.1-7
Hymns: 508, 148, 330, 479
Communion: 321, 597, 399, 701

Prayer of the week:
Here in our midst, O God of mystery, you disclose the secret hidden for countless ages. For you we wait; for you we listen. Upon hearing you voice may we, like Mary, embrace your will and become a dwelling fit for your Word. Grant this through him whose coming is certain, whose day draws near: your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Monday 25th December

Christmas Day

Today we remember with joy the birth of Christ, God living among and with us, the child in the cradle opening his arms wide to embrace us with unrestrained love.

8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading Isaiah 62 v 6-end
Second Reading Luke 2 v 1-7    

10:00am All Age Family Communion
Readings: Luke 2.8-20
Hymns: 745, 964, 776, 229, 266
Communion: 93, 588, 508, 861

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Peace, justice and reconciliation in the Holy Land
  
• Charities that bring gifts to those who are in need, especially Crisis and their Christmas shelters.
  
• All those who have to work over the holiday season to provide the essential services or who give up their own time to bring joy to others.
  
• Red Lion Lane & Salisbury Close (PR) Coleheath Bottom, Dairymeade & Laurel Close (Sp) Sawmill Road (L)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Katy, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, David Dewick, Moira Spence, Debbie Cadwallader
• The recently departed:
  • Stella Walford, Anna Kibble
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Geoff Stevens, Bob Reece, Philip Kelleway, Peter Carmody, Geoffrey Copcutt,
    Elizabeth Spittles

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
The Bucks Historic Churches Trust provides grants to help maintain churches in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.  www.bucks-historic-churches.org

 

Notices

#Godwithus: Your Christmas Journey
December may be a time of year when moments of peace and quiet are in short supply. #Godwith us: Your Christmas Journey is designed to help you make the most of such moments whenever you can. It offers thirteen short and simple reflections to help you explore the message of so many Christmas readings and carols – that God is with us. Please take a free booklet from the table or sign up and get your friends and family to join the Your Christmas Journey reflections by texting GodWithUs to 88802 or visiting www.churchofengland.org/Christmas. James

Coffee and Mince Pies at the Rectory
As in the past everyone is invited for coffee and mince pies at The Rectory after the 10.00am Communion service on Sunday December 31st. Even if you don’t come to the service you are very welcome!

Candlelight Concert: Saturday 6th January at 7.00 pm
The Chandos Ensemble returns to present an evening of string music to mark 12th night/Epiphany including Corelli’s ‘Christmas Concerto’ and Boccherini’s Cello Concerto in B flat. Tickets are available from Johanna Powell (01844 343996) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church or on the door: adults £8 (accompanied children £3). There will be a complimentary drink and prize raffle. If you can help display a poster or distribute some flyers please put your name on the list against one or more roads that you wish to cover and take some flyers. Thank you. James 
  

Double edition of the pew sheet
There will be a combined edition of the pew sheet for January 7th/14th. Please can you submit notices earlier than usual and keep them shorter if you can as space may be limited.

‘Pop Up’ Cinema: Jungle Book (PG)
The visually breath taking retelling of the story of Mowgli on a journey of self-discovery with Bagheera, Baloo, Shere Khan etc. will be shown in St. Dunstan’s church on Saturday January 20th at 5 pm. Tickets available on the door. Adults (£3), accompanied children (£1). Bring your own drinks/snacks. For more information contact Johanna Powell 01844 343996.

Colds, coughs…
Polite reminder – so that we all stay as healthy as possible, if you have a cold etc. please ask the priest to dip your wafer into the communion cup (known as intinction) to reduce the risk of spreading germs. Thank you. James.

Stretching Classes
Susanne Carr writes: A fantastic new stretching class takes place in the White Cross Hall on Wednesdays 9.30 - 10.30am, £6 pay as you go, no signing up. The first-rate teacher gives individual care and attention, combining Yoga, Pilates and stretching, all controlled, gentle and slow. Bring a mat and see how your flexibility improves!

The Next Few Weeks 

The Church is open daily to visit from 9.30am–4.00pm
Morning Prayer takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome

Thurs 28th Dec	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 31st Dec	10.00.am Parish Communion, followed by coffee and mince pies at The Rectory (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 3rd Jan	2.00pm Funeral of Anna Kibble
Thurs 4th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion & Prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sat 6th Jan	7.00pm Candlelight Concert (see notices)
Sun 7th Jan Epiphany	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 11th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 10.30an Fellowship Coffee Morning at 62 Manor Park Avenue 11.00am WW1 Commemoration (war memorial) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 14th Jan	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 17th Jan	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 18th Jan	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 20th Jan	5.00pm Film Night – Jungle Book (see notices)
Sun 21st Jan	10.00am Parish Communion  3.00pm Service for the week of prayer for Christian Unity, Speen Baptist Chapel 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 22nd Jan	8.00pm PCC meeting
Tues 23rd Jan	9.15am Fellowship Walk (meet in the A4010 lay-by)
Thurs 25th Jan	9.30am Parish Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitting group (church hall)