Pew Sheet 8th April 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:

Johanna Powell 01844 343996 johanna@powellathome.com
Margaret Hunnibell 01844 274366 mehunnibell01@gmail.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 for babies, toddlers and children meet in the church hall during the service where coffee and squash is served afterwards.

Sunday 8th April

Second Sunday of Easter

he Lord encourages us to believe and trust right where we are, not in some ideal future. As we worship, let us realise that the God who loves us is with us right here and now.


10.00am Parish Communion and Baptism of Jack and Bethany Briance

Gospel: John 20 v 19-end
The disciples are locked away for fear of the authorities. Jesus appears and turns fear into rejoicing. In the face of Thomas’ initial unbelief, the Lord commends those who believe, despite never having seen the risen Lord.

Hymns: 25, 964, 334, 503
Communion: 47, 166, 35, 67
11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion

First Reading: Acts 4 v 32-35
The fruits of Jesus’ ministry are seen in the infant Church – in unity, power, grace and generosity.

Gospel: John 20 v 19-end

6.00pm Evensong
First Reading: Genesis 3.8-15
Second Reading: Galatians 4.1-5
Hymns 433, 579, 754
Psalm 85

Prayer of the Week
God of life, source of all faith, through the waters of baptism you have raised us up in Jesus and given us life that endures. Day by day refine our faith, that we who have not seen the Christ may truly confess him as our Lord and God, and share the blessings of those who believe. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the resurrection and the life, 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:

• An end to the murders on the streets of London
• The success of the Commonwealth Games in Australia
• Music shops and for the gift of music in our lives on demand through electronic goods.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of St Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough. 
• Courtmoor Close (MR) Berndene Rise & Berryfield Road (PR)
• 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, Teri Parker, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Janet Drurie
• The recently departed:
  • Brenda Ridgley, Pamela Miller
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Joan Minns, Chrissie Hollingdale, May Murdoch, Ivy Aldous, Rita Woodwards, 
  
  

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, and to see their lives transformed.
www.whitechapel.org.uk

Notices

Triple edition Pewsheet
There will be a triple edition of the pew sheet to cover April 15th/22nd/29th. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Trip to Calibre Audio Library April 12th
Calibre, at Weston Turville, provides audio books for visually impaired people. If you would like to come on a tour of the library please get in touch. Rosemary 344417.

Visit to the National Gallery – April 14th
This second and final tour is now full. A couple of places may become available so it is worth letting Susanne Carr know that you are interested in case of any cancellations (01844 346827), susannecarr2168@aol.com or text 07980519421. The tour will meet in the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing to start at 11am.

Sunday April 15th – Church Photograph (rescheduled)
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

Lighthouse Quiz – Saturday 21st April 2018
St Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough, prompt 7:30 pm start, cost £5, bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine as it can stain the flooring), Raffle and Heads and Tails Game, offers of Raffle Prizes greatly appreciated, tables of eight, to book a table contact Jamie Carter on 01844 273286, booking essential.

Evening Events at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
The first of these evenings is a talk by Dr David Royston on Gardens in Health Care: From Herbs to Healing: a history of plants in medicine on Tuesday 24th April, 7.30pm. To reserve a seat please visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/rosalind-wates or contact Roz Wates on 01844 274427 or roz@rosalindwates.co.uk or take your chance on the night. Contributions are asked of £5 per person per evening, payable on the door, to cover costs including wine and soft drinks. The next event with be a musical evening with local acoustic guitarist Wilber Sears on Friday 11th May at 7.30pm. For full details of these and future evenings please look at the notice in the porch or the advert in the church newsletter.

St. Dunstan’s Gourmet Family BBQ May 20th
Sunday May 20th 12 noon for 12.30 (with children’s games and activities). Award winning and locally sourced ‘pulled pork’, sausages and burgers from Orchard View Farm. Tickets are £8 (children 18 and under £2). Additional food can be purchased on the day! A complimentary drink will be served. Tickets from Susanne Carr 01844 346827 or Rachel Ungi 07970 043117. Please advise in advance of any special dietary requirements e.g. gluten free, vegetarian etc. Please bring a chair to sit outside if fine weather. A list will be put up in the porch for people to sign if they can provide a salad or dessert.

Events Team – more volunteers required
St. Dunstan’s prides itself on running a wide ranging series of events throughout the year to engage with the wider community. There are usually about 8 meetings each year and events include concerts, cream teas, film nights and the fun day. Without obligation, if you are intersted in helping out please have a chat with James. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Fancy an evening out in Marlow?
Following their election as churchwardens, Johanna Powell and Margaret Hunnibell are due to be formally admitted in to their role as churchwardens at a service at All Saints Church, Marlow on Monday May 14th at 7.30pm. If you are interested in coming to support them please let Johanna or Margaret know by Sunday April 29th.

Day Trip to the National Memorial Arboretum and Lichfield Cathedral, Wednesday August 15th
This years’ parish visit will be to the beautiful and poignant National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire, in the morning, and after lunch to the stunning cathedral at nearby Lichfield. The visit to the Arboretum is free but donations are appreciated. There is an optional guided walk (£3) or land train (£5) with a pre-recorded commentary that needs to be booked in advance. A guided tour is included in the price of the trip to the cathedral and it is hoped to be able to attend Choral Evensong sung by a visiting choir. The coach will leave the lay-by in Monks Risborough at 8:00 am and return there at approximately 8.45 pm stopping for a comfort break on both the outward and return journey. Please bring a picnic lunch and tea or enjoy the refreshments at the Arboretum and in the city of Lichfield. The cost of the trip is £22 (children £11.00) plus an extra £3 or £5 if you wish to book a place on the guided walk/land train. Please book early to avoid disappointment by contacting Rev James Tomkins (01844) 275944 jamestomkins@btinternet.com and sending your cheque payable to ‘Monks Risborough PCC’ to the Rectory, Mill Lane, Monks Risborough, HP27 9JE specifying if you wish to book a guided walk or the land train.

The Next Few Weeks 

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

Mon 9th April	8.00pm PCC Meeting (church hall)
Wed 11th April	11.00am WW1 Act of Commemoration at the war memorial 7.30pm ‘Open House’ Pilgrim Study Course at The Rectory
Thurs 12th April	9.30am Holy Communion
Fri 13th April	11.00am Memorial Service for Pam Miller 1.45pm Cremation of Brenda Ridgley, Chilterns Crematorium (Milton Chapel)
Sat 14th April	11.00am Wedding (Owlswick Chapel)
Sun 15th April	10.00am Parish Communion (rescheduled parish photograph) 3.00pm Cherry Tree Nursing Home Communion, Saunderton 6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Wed 18th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sat 21st April	7.30pm St Marys Lighthouse Quiz (see notices)
Sun 22nd April	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Tues 24th April	7.30pm Talk at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick (see notices)
Thurs 26th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 29th April	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 30th April	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 3rd May	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sun 6th May	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism      2.30pm Naming/blessing/baptism service 6.00pm Evensong