Pew Sheet 15th July 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 club for children meets in the church hall where coffee and squash is served after the 10.00am communion service.

Sunday 15th July

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Through Christ, our heavenly Father calls us to repentance and to stand before God in honesty, with open hearts. In that spirit, let us come together in worship, praise and thanksgiving.

10.00am Parish Communion

First Reading: Amos 7:7-15
Amos prophesies against Jeroboam the king of Israel, and is betrayed to the king by Amaziah the priest of Bethel.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
God destined us for adoption through Christ, in whom we have redemption.

Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
Having had John the Baptist put to death, Herod hears about the work Jesus is doing, and starts to fear that John has been raised from the dead

Hymns: 9, 570, 752
Psalm: 85v8-end
Communion: 77, 456, 946
Anthem: Be still for the presence of the Lord


3.00pm Communion service at Cherry Tree Nursing Home, Saunderton  

6.00pm Evensong

First Reading: Job 4 v1; 5 v 6-end
Second Reading: Romans 15 v 14-29

Hymns: 281, 375, 455
Psalm: 66v1-8

Prayer of the Week
 In the beginning, O God, your word subdued the chaos; in the fullness of time you sent Jesus, your Son, to rebuke the forces of evil and bring forth a new creation. By that same power, transform all our fear into faith and awe in your saving presence. 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 who continue to experience danger and uncertainty as refugees  
• Children and young people preparing to move on from primary, second or university education
• The outworking of discussions and decisions following the recent meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod
• Constructive negotiations and wise decisions regarding Britain’s exit from the European Union
• Computer and software retailers for the service they provide to the homeowner.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of St John’s Church, Lacey Green.
• Kings Oak Close & Long Meadow Close (MR) Church Lane & Church Street (PR)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Jess Carter
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Colin, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Janet Drurie
• The recently departed:
  • Pete Smith
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Jim Tweedie, David Morris, Eileen Spittles, Beryl Stannard, Sylvia Hall, Ernest Harris.

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC) is a national UK eating disorders organisation with over 25 years of experience www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

                  

Notices

 

Welcome to the Risborough Team
Revd Norbert Mutuku, currently serving in the Parish of Wickford, within the Diocese of Chelmsford, has accepted the position of ‘House for Duty’ at Holy Trinity Bledlow with Saunderton and Horsenden. Norbert will be accompanied by his wife Mercy and his two children, Steven (14yrs) and Teresa (12yrs).The Licensing Service is likely to be in November following the completion of the refurbishment of Holy Trinity Bledlow, which is due to be at the end of October. We look forward to welcoming Norbert over the coming months and ask for your prayers for him and his family as they prepare to make the move to Bledlow.

Psalms
Following the Annual Meeting where comments were received about the difficulty of singing the psalm a few blue ‘psalters’ with the pointing (which tells you when you’re likely to change note) and in some copies the music are available for the congregation to use. These are kept with the copies of the hymn books. If you would to know more about the singing/chanting of psalms please ask James

Volunteers needed for Lighthouse (30/7-3/8)
Registration for helpers at this Christian children’s holiday week in Princes Risborough is now open on the website and various roles are advertised on the porch noticeboard https://www.princesrisboroughlighthouse.co.uk/helpers

Stewardship Responses
Thank you very much to everyone who has so far returned their stewardship leaflets. People have been very thoughtful and generous and all of the offers of help both financially and practically are greatly appreciated. James

Would you like to take advantage of Broughton Church’s narrowboat this summer and autumn?
Imagine cruising along the canal with your family or house group and maybe stopping off for a BBQ or a pub meal. If you would like to book the boat for a day or longer, please call Rev. Phil White on 07725 339 236 or email phil@broughtonchurch.org Keith Woodhead from our own congregation used the boat last year and found it an enjoyable experience. Leaflets are available from the table.

Cream Teas for the Flower Festival & Bucks Arts Week
I would like to thank everyone who helped me serve tea, wash up and make cakes over the three weekends we served refreshments for the Flower Festival and Bucks Art.  We received so many compliments about our beautiful home-made cakes and scones, that our pricing is generous and also the warm welcome given.  We raised almost £2,000, amazing!  Cathy. P.S. There are a number of cake tins/boards left over from the teas that are ready for collection from the church hall.

Sustaining the Sacred Centre: Daily prayer in August
For the last two years, during the month of August, we have provided extra opportunities for us all to meet together for short services and times of reflection lasting about 20 minutes. We choose August because it is, traditionally a quieter month than most and we know from our own experience, that when we create more time to simply ‘be’ with God in the silence of his presence, our spiritual life is sustained and developed. Bookmarks will be given out as a reminder of these services and full details of the services will be printed in the August/September edition of the parish newsletter.
Monday 8.45am Morning Prayer (except Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 6.00pm ‘Service of Reflection’ (at St. Peter’s)
Wednesday 8.45am Morning Prayer
Thursday 8.45am Morning Prayer
Thursday 9.30am Holy Communion
Friday 8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Saturday 5.00pm Evening prayer
Come Lord, occupy my silent place and make your dwelling there. More grace is found in quietness than we may be aware.

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

Sun 15th July	10.00am Parish Communion 3.00pm Communion Service at Cherry Tree Nursing Home 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th July	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Thurs 19th July	9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Funeral of Pete Smith 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 22nd July	10.00am Parish Communion 4.30pm Cream Teas at Owlswick 6.00pm ‘Songs of Praise’ at Owlswick
Mon 24th July	1.40pm Teddy Bear Parachute jumps from the church tower (Monks Risborough School)
Tues 24th July	9.15 am Fellowship Walk (meet in A4040 lay-by) 9.30am Monks Risborough School Leavers’ Service
Thurs 26th July	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Knitters and natterers (church hall)
Sun 29th July	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Lighthouse Commissioning Service (Princes Risborough Top School)
Mon 30th July	7.30pm ‘Open House’ at the Rectory
Daily in August	Sustaining the Sacred Centre (see notices)
Thurs 2nd Aug	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion
Sun 5th August	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 9th August	9.30am Holy Communion 7.30pm Fellowship Felting Session
Sun 12th August	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 15th August	8.00am Parish Outing to National Memorial Arboretum and Lichfield Cathedral (meet in A4010 lay-by, fully booked)
Thurs 16th  Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 19th August	10.00am Parish Communion  3.00pm Communion Service at Cherry Tree Nursing Home 6.00pm Evensong