Pew Sheet 26th Augist 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 is taking a break during the summer holidays but please do make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash is served in the hall after the 10.00am communion service.

Sunday 26th August

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

 

“O Lord of hosts, happy is everyone who trusts in you,” writes the psalmist. As we open our hearts in praise and thanksgiving, we ask God to renew our trust, faith and love.

10.00am Parish Communion

First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a & 14-18
Joshua gathers the elders of the tribes of Israel, affirms his own commitment to God’s service, and invites them to rededicate themselves to the God who brought them from the land of Egypt. They agree.

Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20
Paul, “an ambassador in chains” for the Gospel, urges his readers to put on the armour of God against the powers of evil.

Gospel: John 6:56-69
Jesus’ teaching disturbs his disciples and he challenges their unbelief. Peter asks, to whom else should the Twelve turn, since Jesus has the words of eternal life?

Hymns: 755, 252, 97
Psalm: 34.15-end
Communion: 381, 610, 949

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
First Reading: Exodus 4.27 – 5.1
Second Reading: Hebrews 13.16-21
Hymns: 457, 282, 464, 420
Psalm: 116.10-16

Prayer of the Week
In every age, O God, you give your people freedom to walk in faith or to turn away. Grant us grace to remain faithful to your Holy One, whose words are spirit and life, Jesus Christ, our Lord, 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:

• The Anglican Church in South Africa
• All those injured, bereaved, traumatised or left homeless as a result of the collapsed bridge in Genoa, the flooding in Kerala (India), the earthquakes in Indonesia and wildfires in various parts of the world
• Ramblers and walkers groups, for the enjoyment of the natural world.
• Young people receiving GCSE results that in the midst of their celebrations or disappointment they understand that their worth does not depend on academic results
• Those who live on farms and in isolated areas. Riding Stables in this area.  
• Shootacre Lane (PR) Springwood (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Joan Ballance, Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Alex Chauhan, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Janet Drurie
• The recently departed: Muriel Ray
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Roy Pearce, Harry Purver.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
Pace is a charity that provides first class education, therapy and support for children aged 0-18 with cerebral palsy, related sensory motor disorders and development delay, and support and guidance for their families www.thepacecentre.org

 

Notices

 

Ride and Stride for churches
If you would like to take part please collect a sponsorship form from the table by the porch. If you can help as a welcomer for an hour or two, please sign the notice in the porch. Many thanks, Rosemary 344417

Short break at Sarum College, Salisbury
I have recently spent a weekend here and I noticed they have a variety of day courses exploring faith at a cost of about £60. The courses include ‘stained glass’ where you follow the journey of a stained glass window from inspiration and design through its different processes to installation and ‘Faith in fiction’ that explores the work of various novelists. Full details of the many different courses can be found on http://www.sarum.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018-19-Course-and-Events-Brochure.pdf?x52922 The idea would be to drive down together (car sharing), spend a night or two in the college (a unique experience in the Cathedral Close), enjoy Choral Evensong at the cathedral and other attractions the city and the surrounding area has to offer. If you are interested please me know Rosemary 344417

Ride and Stride September 8th
Volunteers are needed to sit in the porch to check in the participants and offer refreshments. If you can help please sign the list in the porch or ring Rosemary on 344417. Please also let me know if you would like to take part. Sponsorship forms are available from the table by the south door and the event helps to support the maintenance of our own church/chapel and that of other historic churches in Buckinghamshire.

Fun Day Saturday September 8th, 2.00-4.30pm
Help is needed in many areas

• Please sign up on the list in the porch in one or more spaces if you can set up, serve or help clear up the refreshments and/or provide a cake(s) for the refreshments.
• High quality raffle prizes e.g. fine wine, gift vouchers or luxury box of chocolates are being accepted by (Ann Myers 01494 489815) and the bottle stall is being run by David and Jackie Manthorpe e.g. squash, sauce, bubble bath, wine etc. Please leave items for the latter in the box provided.
• Home grown produce, jams, cakes of all sizes needed for the "Cake Stall". Please contact Gwen Miles (345230)
• Conker competition: if you have any (bags of) conkers that can be used for this please can you leave them at Mick and Anne’s house (31 Place Farm Way)

Monday Bible Club – help required
A small team of people run a lunchtime ‘Bible’ club (12.40 to 1.10pm) at Monks Risborough School for children aged 5 to 7. It is great fun with little or no preparation time required. If you are interested in helping out please speak with either James (275944)

New Bible Study Group starts
The group will meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 - 9.00 initially fortnightly. Nine people have already expressed an interest but there is room for more: everyone is welcome. Initially the group will be looking at Luke’s Gospel. The first meeting will be on Tuesday 18 September at The Old Barleycorn, Perry Lane, Bledlow HP27 9QS (5th house on the left after the railway bridge going uphill from Chinnor Road – home of Jill Iredale) and the second meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd October (at 7 Mead Acre, Monks Risborough - home of Sue and Stuart). For more information please call either: Jill Iredale 346488 or James 275944

Big Band Swing Concert, Saturday October 13th, 7.30
Much loved music and great tracks by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra etc. that encourages audience participation! There will be a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink, prize raffle. Tickets £10 from Sally’s Sewing Box (Duke Street, Princes Risborough), Rachel Ungi (01844 761535), Jackie Highe (01844 343755) or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church

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

Tues 28th August	9.15am Fellowship walk, A4010 layby 6.00pm Service of reflection, Owlswick
Wed 29th August	12.30pm Funeral of Muriel Ray, Hampden Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham
Thurs 30th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Fri 31st Aug	8.00pm Compline (night prayer)
Sat 1st Sept	1.30pm wedding 3.30pm wedding
Sun 2nd Sept	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 3rd Sept	8.00pm PCC Meeting
Thurs 6th Sept	9.30am Healing and Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 8th Sept	2.00pm Fun Day (see notices)
Sun 9th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 10th Sept	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Tues 11th Sept	11.00am WW1 Commemoration at the war memorial
Thurs 13th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Moneys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Group: fun and games evening
Sun 16th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion  3.00pm Cherry Tree Nursing Home Communion service 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 19th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 20th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 23rd Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival (followed by drinks and light refreshments)
Thurs 27th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 30th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong