Pew Sheet 25th February 2018

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 children meet in the church hall during the 10 am service where coffee and squash are served afterwards.

Sunday 25th February

Second Sunday of Lent

10.00am Parish Communion
First Reading: Genesis 17.1-7 & 15-16
Second Reading: Romans 4.13-end
Gospel: Mark 8.31-end

Hymns 573, 629, 97
Psalm 22v23-end
Communion 939, 554, 937
Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, R. Farrant

3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
First Reading: Genesis 12.1-9
Second Reading: Hebrews 11.13 & 8-16
Hymns 67, 74, 357, 376
Psalm 135v13-end

Prayer of the Week
Ever-faithful God, you were well pleased with Abraham’s obedience and you accepted the sacrifice of your Son, who gave himself up for the sake of us all. Train us by Christ’s teaching and school us in his obedience, that as we walk his way of sacrifice we may come to share in your glory. We ask this through Christ, our deliverance and hope, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The victims of the continuing civil way in Syria that there may be access to humanitarian aid and constructive path to peace  
• The government and the European Union in their continuing negotiations and decisions regarding Brexit  
• The Anglican Church in Central America
• Equal rights and dignity for women with the forthcoming Women’s World Day of Prayer
• School governors and the responsibility they carry for the life of our schools, teachers, pupils and the wider community
• Speen CE First School, its pupils, staff, head and governors.
• Sawmill Road (L) Dairymeade (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Debbie Cadwallader, Colin
• The recently departed:
  • David Argue, Ian Turner, Dennis Farrell, Stephanie Hearn, Cynthia McDonald
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Babs Dudley, Evelyn How, Enid Clack, Muriel Birrell, Doreen Roberts, Jean Taylor, Brian Watts, Leslie Morecraft.

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

Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th March.  Please send entries to Morna at morna.hinch@btinternet.com or John McKay at penserve@gmail.com

Women's World Day of Prayer March 2nd
This year the service is at 11.00am in St Teresa's Church. If you would like to do a short reading as a St Dunstan's representative please let me know. Rosemary 344417

Updating of Church membership (Electoral Roll)
We are updating the membership list (electoral roll) of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s. The closing date is Friday March 2nd. If you would like a form sent in the post or by email, or if you would like to be taken off the electoral roll, please contact Susanne (01844 342746 / susanned@onetel.com)

St Dunstan’s Flower Festival Spring Lectures
“Green & Pleasant Lands” – A History of British Gardens from the Romans to the present day by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 28th February 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School Cost £8
“The Tradescants” – Plant Collectors and Gardeners of the early 17th century by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 21st March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School. Cost £8.
Tickets from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Jenny (01844 273838) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
 
Super Soup lunch, Friday March 16th
In support of Christian Aid this will take place in the church hall from 12.15-1.45 pm. Homemade soup, crusty bread and a hot drink £4.50. For more details please contact Rosemary Woodward-Court 344417


Sunday March 18th – Church Photograph
After the 10 am service can you stay for a few minutes so that a photograph of the whole congregation can be taken to update the website and to use for grant applications. Thank you. James

Annual Church Meetings: Monday March 19th
These will take place on in St. Dunstan’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30pm and the meeting will start at 8pm. Please can you make every effort to attend. Paper copies of the agenda and annual report are available from the table by the south door and in St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. All of the papers are also available on the church website www.stdunstanschurch.com James

Buckinghamshire Day Conference
We are called to be contemplative, compassionate, courageous people and churches of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12). Everyone from Buckinghamshire is warmly invited to join Bishops Steven and Alan on Saturday 24th March 2018, 10am – 4.30pm at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP21 8PE. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is essential, either through Eventbrite: bucksareaconference.eventbrite.co.uk or by email bucksareaconference@oxford.anglican.org

Easter Lilies in Memory of a Loved One
Once again there is the opportunity for parishioners to donate the cost of an Easter lily as part of an arrangement in memory of a loved one. If you would like to take part, please write your name and IN BLOCK CAPIATLS the person(s) whom you wish to remember, on the list in the Church or contact Jenny Masterton-Smith on 01844 273538 or Gwen Miles on 01844 345230. To make your donation, please put your contribution into a blue gift aid envelope and write “Easter Lily” on it (with your name & address on, if you are a taxpayer). Please put the envelope into the wooden chest on the pillar or hand it to Anne White/James Tomkins

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
The time commitment is about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Churchwarden and Deanery Synod vacancy
We need to find a suitable person to be the second churchwarden. The primary role of churchwardens is to be able to attend most of the 10 am services on a Sunday morning and at major festivals, and to have a concern for the church, its people and its buildings. Charlie is very willing to carry on helping out with practical and maintenance issues such as the church boiler and the lawnmowers so this will lighten the load. There is also a vacancy for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese. The synod meets 3 times a year and means that you automatically become a member of St. Dunstan’s Church Council (PCC) which meets 8/9 times each year on a Monday evening. If you are intersted in filling either of these roles please speak with James.

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

Mon 26th Feb	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Tues 27th Feb	9.15am Walking Group meets in the A4010 lay-by
Wed 28th Feb	7.30/8.00pm Flower Festival Lecture in the school hall (see notices)
Thurs 1st March	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 2.30pm Memorial service for David Argue
Fri 2nd March	11.00am Women’s World of Prayer (St. Teresa’s Church – see notices) 1.00pm Funeral of Dennis Farrell
Sun 4th March	8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 5th March	12 noon Funeral of Ian Turner
Thurs 8th March	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm Fellowship Communion service followed by AGM and talk
Sun 11th March	10.00am All Age Mothering Sunday Service without Communion  11.15 WW1 Act of Commemoration (war memorial) 11.30am Owlswick Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 12th March	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting
Thurs 15th March	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 7.30pm ‘Open House’ Pilgrim Course at The Rectory
Fri 16th March	12.15pm Super Soup lunch (see notices)
Sun 18th Match	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Home Communion (Cherry Trees Nursing Home)       6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group (Princes Risborough Methodist Church)
Mon 19th March	7.30/8.00pm Annual Church Meetings

Pew Sheet 18th March 2018

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 children meet in the church hall during the 10 am service where coffee and squash are served afterwards.

Sunday18th February

First Sunday of Lent

 

As God’s beloved children let us embark on our Lenten journey, strengthened by the Spirit.

10.00am Parish Communion

First Reading: Genesis 9.8-17
God tells Noah he is establishing a covenant with him, his sons and their descendants, and sets a rainbow in the sky

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3.18-end
Baptism, an appeal to God for a good conscience, saves us through Christ’s resurrection. It was prefigured by the saving of Noah’s family in the water of the flood.

Gospel: Mark 1.9-15
Jesus is baptised by John and receives God’s approval. He is immediately driven out into the wilderness, where he is tempted by Satan. John is arrested and Jesus begins his Galilean ministry.

Hymns 144, Psalm 25v1-10, 343, 756

Communion 82, 342, 69

3.00pm Holy Communion (Cherry Tree Nursing Home)

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Genesis 2.15-17 & 3.1-7; Luke 13.31-end
Hymns 572, 70, 300, Psalm 119v25-32

6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group
(Princes Risborough Methodist Church)

Prayer of the Week
God of the covenant, as the forty days of deluge swept away the world’s corruption and watered new beginnings of righteousness and life, so in the saving flood of baptism your people are washed clean and born again. Throughout these forty days, we beg you, unseal for us the wellspring of your grace, cleanse our hearts of all that is not holy, and cause your gift of life to flourish again. Grant this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, holy and mighty God for ever and ever. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The work of aid agencies around the world in the light of allegations regarding Oxfam
• The victims of the recent school shooting in Florida
• The various groups and individuals who use the church hall
• Administrators in further education, for wisdom and discernment in allocating scarce resources.
• 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,
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Moira Spence, Debbie Cadwallader, Colin
• The recently departed:
  • David Argue, Ian Turner, Dennis Farrell
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Arthur Howes, Betty Newport, Alf Godfrey, Dennis Botten, Len Walsham, Bert Keeping, David Brewer, Beryl Boyce

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

Updating of Church membership (Electoral Roll)
We are updating the membership list (electoral roll) of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s If you are not yet a member and would like to come on to the electoral roll applications forms can be found at the back of the church/chapel during this time. The closing date is March 4th. If you would like a form sent in the post or by email, or if you would like to be taken off the electoral roll, please contact Susanne (01844 342746 / susanned@onetel.com).

Lent at St. Dunstan’s/St. Peter’s
As usual we’ll be marking Lent in a variety of ways. There are two types of booklets ‘Love life, live Lent’ (for both adults and children) and ‘Live Lent’ from Christian Aid are available on the table by the south door. The Bethany House Group is also running a course on Wednesdays called ‘On the third day’. If you would like to find out more please speak to Rose Williams (274225) or Jill Iredale (346488). I have also received a thought  provoking calendar  from Christian Aid called ‘Count your blessings’ which can be accessed via this link https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-12/Count%20Your%20Blessings%202018%20adult.pdf As well as all this there is a highly recommended book called ‘The Art of Lent: A Painting A Day From Ash Wednesday To Easter’ by Sister Wendy Beckett that unpacks the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings. You can purchase this book via Amazon etc. As in previous years, Churches Together in Risborough are offering a series of talks for Lent – details of which can be found in the porch. James

Hidden Figures (PG), Pop up Cinema, Feb 24th (7pm)
The incredible untold true story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Adults £3, children £1, please bring your own snacks/drinks. Tickets on the door, for more information please contact Johanna Powell (343996).

St Dunstan’s Flower Festival Spring Lectures
“Green & Pleasant Lands” – A History of British Gardens from the Romans to the present day by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 28th February 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School Cost £8
“The Tradescants” – Plant Collectors and Gardeners of the early 17th century by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 21st March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School. Cost £8.
Tickets from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Jenny (01844 273838) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
 
Sunday March 18th – Church Photograph
After the 10 am service can you stay for a few minutes so that a photograph of the whole congregation can be taken to update the website and to use for grant applications. Thank you. James

Annual Church Meetings: Monday March 19th
These will take place on in St. Dunstan’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30pm and the meeting will start at 8pm. Please can you make every effort to attend. Paper copies of the agenda and annual report will be available from February 25th from the table by the south door and in St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick. Alternatively all of the papers will be available on the church website www.stdunstanschurch.com James

Buckinghamshire Day Conference – highly recommended
We are called to be contemplative, compassionate, courageous people and churches of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12). Everyone from Buckinghamshire is warmly invited to join Bishops Steven and Alan on Saturday 24th March 2018, 10am – 4.30pm at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP21 8PE. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is essential, either through Eventbrite: bucksareaconference.eventbrite.co.uk or by email bucksareaconference@oxford.anglican.org

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
St. Dunstan’s is very fortunate in having a team of people who help to keep the churchyard looking so neat and tidy. The time commitment is about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Churchwarden and Deanery Synod vacancy
After an invaluable four year stint as churchwarden Charlie Fairall is stepping down at the Annual Meeting on March 19th. We therefore need to find a suitable person to be the second churchwarden. The primary role of churchwardens is to be able to attend most of the 10 am services on a Sunday morning and at major festivals, and to have a concern for the church, its people and its buildings. Charlie is very willing to carry on helping out with practical and maintenance issues such as the church boiler and the lawnmowers so this will lighten the load. There is also a vacancy for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese. The synod meets 3 times a year and means that you automatically become a member of St. Dunstan’s Church Council (PCC) which meets 8/9 times each year on a Monday evening. If you are interested in filling either of these roles please speak with James.

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

Wed 21st Feb	2.00pm Monks Risborough School ‘Lent’ service 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitting and Nattering (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church)
Sat 24th Feb	7.00pm ‘Pop-up’ cinema in church  ‘Hidden Figures’ (PG)
Sun 25th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 26th Feb	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Tues 27th Feb	9.15am Walking Group meets in the A4010 lay-by
Wed 28th Feb	7.30/8.00pm Flower Festival Lecture in the school hall (see notices)
Thurs 1st March	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 2.30pm Memorial service for David Argue
Fri 2nd March	1.00pm Funeral of Dennis Farrell
Sun 4th March	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 5th March	12 noon Funeral of Ian Turner

Pew Sheet 11th February 2018

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. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall after the 10.00am service.

Sunday 11th February 

 

Sunday Next Before Lent

As we gather today, knowing that we are approaching the season of Lent, we pause to glimpse God’s glory revealed among us in scripture and sacrament. May God grant us a fresh vision of Christ’s glory and transform our lives to make that glory known to others.

10.00am Parish Communion
 
First Reading: 2 Kings 2.1-12 (Elijah is taken into heaven)
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.3-6 (The glory of God)
Gospel: Mark 9.2-9 (The account of the Transfiguration)
Hymns 105, 489, 598
Psalm 50v1-6
Communion 922, 29, 456

11:30am Owlswick Holy Communion (BCP)
 
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.3-6
Gospel: Mark 9.2-9

6.00pm Evensong

First Reading: 1 Kings 19.1-16
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1. 16-end
Hymns 457, 319, 616
Psalm 2 v 7-12

 

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• An end to the fighting and civil war in Syria
• Adequate provision of services within Mental Health/Adult Social and Child Care
• Learning & Education Programmes and the University of the Third Age.
• Those thinking about serving the church as a deanery synod representative or churchwarden
• New breakfast and after school groups creating an extended school day, as well as providing a safe and creative environment for children to play and learn.
• Those involved in planning potential new housing developments  as part of the Wycombe District Council Local Plan 
• Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Moira Spence, Debbie Cadwallader, Colin
• The recently departed:
  • Sylvia Faithfull, Peter Kinsey, Ian Turner and David Argue
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Marion Smith, Betty Ford, Jean Kingham, Susan Watson
  
  
  

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

Updating of Church membership (Electoral Roll)
We will be updating the membership list (electoral roll) of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s between 21st January and 2nd March. If you are not yet a member and would like to come on to the electoral roll applications forms can be found at the back of the church/chapel during this time. A list of the current roll is in the porch. If you would like a form sent in the post or by email, or if you would like to be taken off the electoral roll, please contact Susanne (01844 342746 / susanned@onetel.com).

Lent starts on February 14th
As usual we’ll be marking Lent in a variety of ways. There will be a Parish Communion service on the first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday) at 8 pm and two types of booklets ‘Love life, live Lent’ (for both adults and children) and ‘Live Lent’ from Christian Aid are available on the table by the south door. The Bethany House Group is also running a course on Wednesdays called ‘On the third day’. If you would like to find out more please speak to Rose Williams (274225) or Jill Iredale (346488). The outstanding Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature takes place at Bloxham School from February 16th to 18th. Further details of the speakers can be found on the church notice board. I have also received a thought  provoking calendar  from Christian Aid called ‘Count your blessings’ which can be accessed via this link https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-12/Count%20Your%20Blessings%202018%20adult.pdf As well as all this there is a highly recommended book called ‘The Art of Lent: A Painting A Day From Ash Wednesday To Easter’ by Sister Wendy Beckett that unpacks the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings. A few copies are available to buy in the church (cost £7 payable to me) or you can purchase this book via Amazon etc. As in previous years, Churches Together in Risborough are offering a series of talks for Lent – details of which can be found in the porch. When I become aware of other opportunities to mark Lent, I will update this note. James.

Hidden Figures (PG), Pop up Cinema, Feb 24th (7pm)
The incredible untold true story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA, who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Adults £3, children £1, please bring your own snacks/drinks. Tickets on the door, for more information please contact Johanna Powell (343996).

St Dunstan’s Flower Festival Spring Lectures
“Green & Pleasant Lands” – A History of British Gardens from the Romans to the present day by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 28th February 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School Cost £8
“The Tradescants” – Plant Collectors and Gardeners of the early 17th century by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 21st March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School. Cost £8.
Tickets from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Jenny (01844 273838) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
 
Annual Church Meetings: Monday March 19th
These will take place on in St. Dunstan’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30pm and the meeting will start at 8pm. Please can you make every effort to attend. Paper copies of the agenda and annual report will be available from February 25th from the table by the south door and in St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick Alternatively all of the papers will be available on the church website www.stdunstanschurch.com James

Buckinghamshire Day Conference – highly recommended
We are called to be contemplative, compassionate, courageous people and churches of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12). Everyone from Buckinghamshire is warmly invited to join Bishops Steven and Alan on Saturday 24th March 2018, 10am – 4.30pm at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP21 8PE. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is essential, either through Eventbrite: bucksareaconference.eventbrite.co.uk or by email bucksareaconference@oxford.anglican.org

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
St. Dunstan’s is very fortunate in having a team of people who help to keep the churchyard looking so neat and tidy. In anticipation that spring will be upon us in the next few weeks we require two or three more people to help cut a small part of the churchyard each. There is a variety of good quality mowers and strimmers to use with a time commitment of about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Churchwarden and Deanery Synod vacancy
After an invaluable four year stint as churchwarden Charlie Fairall is stepping down at the Annual Meeting on March 19th. We therefore need to find a suitable person to be the second churchwarden. The primary role of churchwardens is to be able to attend most of the 10 am services on a Sunday morning and at major festivals, and to have a concern for the church, its people and its buildings. Charlie is very willing to carry on helping out with practical and maintenance issues such as the church boiler and the lawnmowers so this will lighten the load. There is also a vacancy for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese. The synod meets 3 times a year and means that you automatically become a member of St. Dunstan’s Church Council (PCC) which meets 8/9 times each year on a Monday evening. If you are interested in filling either of these roles please speak with James.

Keith and Jane Gibbons’ new address
Jane and Keith Gibbons have now moved to Leicestershire. Their new address is 10 Rosebery Avenue, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0JA. Keith = 07712 524724 and Jane 07740 951504. We wish them every blessing and happiness in their new home.

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

Mon 12th Feb	12.00 noon Funeral of Sylvia Faithful 7.30pm ‘Open House’ and ‘Pilgrim Course’ at The Rectory
Weds 14th Feb Ash Wednesday	8.00pm Parish Communion and Imposition of Ashes
Thurs 15th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 1.15pm Funeral at Amersham Crematorium of Peter Kinsey
Sun 18th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion      (3.00pm Communion service at cherry Tree Nursing Home) 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 21st Feb	2.00pm Monks Risborough School ‘Lent’ service 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitting and Nattering (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church)
Sat 24th Feb	7.00pm ‘Pop-up’ cinema in church  ‘Hidden Figures’ (PG) – see notices
Sun 25th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 27th Feb	9.15am Walking Group meets in the A4010 lay-by
Thurs 1st March	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys 2.30pm Memorial service for David Argue

Pew Sheet 4th February 2018

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. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall after the 10.00am service.

Sunday 4th February

Second Sunday before Lent

We come together to reflect on the gift of life that is ours to share, and on the grace of God that gives us power. As we hold our lives before God, may we know God’s delight, receive God’s love, and go from here resourced to play our part in the world.

8.00am Holy Communion
First Reading Genesis 3.9-19
Second Reading Luke 8.4-15

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism of Verity Ludgate
Hymns 450, 825, 819, 201
Communion 47, 334, 856, 648

6.00pm Evensong

First Reading: Genesis 2.4b-end
Second Reading: Luke 8.22-35
Hymns 684, 185, 497
Psalm 65

Prayer of the Week
Almighty God, give us reverence for all creation and respect for every person, that we may mirror your likeness in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The meeting this week of the General Synod of the church of England in London  
• Adult Learning & Education Programmes and the University of the Third Age.
• Those who are homeless, living as refugees and making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean Sea
• The Oxford Diocesan Board of Education and all those involved in the academisation process
• The Government and the European Union in the next phase of Brexit panning and negotiations
• Market Square (PR) Main Road & New Road (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, David Argue
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Rob, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Moira Spence, Debbie Cadwallader, Colin
• The recently departed:
  • Diana Mullens, Sylvia Faithful and Peter Kinsey
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peter Walker, Jean Monaghan, Barbara Fox, Chris Pearson, John Day
    

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

Updating of Church membership (Electoral Roll)
We will be updating the membership list (electoral roll) of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s between 21st January and 2nd March. If you are not yet a member and would like to come on to the electoral roll applications forms can be found at the back of the church/chapel during this time. A list of the current roll is in the porch. If you would like a form sent in the post or by email, or if you would like to be taken off the electoral roll, please contact Susanne (01844 342746 / susanned@onetel.com).

The Bethany House Group
The Bethany House Group meets at 10.30am on alternate Wednesdays at 76 Westmead, Monks Risborough. It is looking at “Jesus’ childhood” on February 7th. Each week during Lent, starting on February 21st it will be following the ‘York Course’ called ‘On the third day’ written by the former Bishop of Oxford, John Pritchard that seeks to recapture the explosive power of the resurrection. If you would like to find out more please speak to Rose Williams (274225) or Jill Iredale (346488). All welcome.

Lent starts on February 14th
As usual we’ll be marking Lent in a variety of ways. There will be a Parish Communion service on the first day of Lent (Ash Wednesday) at 8 pm and two types of booklets ‘Love life, live Lent’ (for both adults and children) and ‘Live Lent’ from Christian Aid are available on the table by the south door. The Bethany House Group (see above) is also running a course called ‘On the third day’. The outstanding Church Times Festival of Faith and Literature takes place at Bloxham School from February 16th to 18th. Further details of the speakers can be found on the church notice board. I have also received a thought  provoking calendar  from Christian Aid called ‘Count your blessings’ which can be accessed via this link https://www.christianaid.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-12/Count%20Your%20Blessings%202018%20adult.pdf As well as all this there is a highly recommended book called ‘The Art of Lent: A Painting A Day From Ash Wednesday To Easter’ by Sister Wendy Beckett that unpacks the timeless wisdom to be found in some of the world's greatest paintings. A few copies are available to buy in the church (cost £7 payable to me) or you can purchase this book via Amazon etc. As in previous years, Churches Together in Risborough are offering a series of talks for Lent – details of which can be found in the porch. When I become aware of other opportunities to mark Lent, I will update this note. James

St Dunstan’s Flower Festival Spring Lectures
“Green & Pleasant Lands” – A History of British Gardens from the Romans to the present day by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 28th February 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School Cost £8
“The Tradescants” – Plant Collectors and Gardeners of the early 17th century by Joanne Kidd on Wednesday 21st March 7.30 for 8.00 p.m. at Monks Risborough Church of England Primary School. Cost £8.
Tickets from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Jenny (01844 273838) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
 
Buckinghamshire Day Conference – highly recommended
We are called to be contemplative, compassionate, courageous people and churches of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12). Everyone from Buckinghamshire is warmly invited to join Bishops Steven and Alan on Saturday 24th March 2018, 10am – 4.30pm at the Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Oxford Road, Aylesbury HP21 8PE. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking is essential, either through Eventbrite: bucksareaconference.eventbrite.co.uk or by email bucksareaconference@oxford.anglican.org

More grass cutters required for the churchyard
St. Dunstan’s is very fortunate in having a team of people who help to keep the churchyard looking so neat and tidy. In anticipation that spring will be upon us in the next few weeks we require two or three more people to help cut a small part of the churchyard each. There is a variety of good quality mowers and strimmers to use with a time commitment of about two to three hours each fortnight during the growing season. If you would like to find out more about what’s involved please speak with James.

Churchwarden, PCC and Deanery Synod vacancies
After an invaluable four year stint as churchwarden Charlie Fairall is stepping down at the Annual Meeting on March 19th. We therefore need to find a suitable person to be the second churchwarden. The primary role of churchwardens is to be able to attend most of the 10 am services on a Sunday morning and at major festivals, and to have a concern for the church, its people and its buildings. Charlie is very willing to carry on helping out with practical and maintenance issues such as the church boiler and the lawnmowers so this will lighten the load. There are also vacancies to fill on the Parochial Church Council (PCC) that meets 8/9 times a year on a Monday evening. The PCC is the forum through which key decisions are taken regarding vision, the undertaking of repairs and improvements to church buildings, church finances etc. There is also a vacancy for the Deanery Synod which acts as a link between the local church and Diocese.  If you are intersted in filling any of these roles please speak with James.

Keith and Jane Gibbons’ new address
Jane and Keith Gibbons have now moved to Leicestershire. Their new address is 10 Rosebery Avenue, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0JA. Keith = 07712 524724 and Jane 07740 951504. We wish them every blessing and happiness in their new home.

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 8th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 2.30pm Thanksgiving Service for Diana Mullens 7.30pm Fellowship Meeting (church hall)
Sun 11th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 11.15am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 12th Feb	12.00 noon Funeral of Sylvia Faithful 7.30pm ‘Open House’ and ‘Pilgrim Course’ at The Rectory
Weds 14th Feb Ash Wednesday	8.00pm Parish Communion and Imposition of Ashes
Thurs 15th Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 1.15pm Funeral at Amersham Crematorium for Peter Kinsey
Sun 18th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion      (3.00pm Communion service at cherry Tree Nursing Home) 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 21st Feb	2.00pm Monks Risborough School ‘Lent’ service 2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Feb	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitting and Nattering (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church)
Sat 24th Feb	7.00pm ‘Pop-up’ cinema in church  ‘Hidden Figures’ (PG)
Sun 25th Feb	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Owlswick Evensong