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