Pew Sheet 31st March 2019

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. Please do make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall today after the 10.00am service.

The Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.

Sunday 31st March 2019

Fourth Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday

 

In the middle of Lent we get a joyous glimpse of new life. Faith in Christ means always having the opportunity to turn to God, in whom we experience not only forgiveness, but welcome, love and possibility.

8.00am Holy Communion
Readings: Exodus 2.1-10, Luke 2.33-35.
10.00am Mothering Sunday Service (no Communion)

Reading: 1 Corinthians 13
Hymns: 108, 605, 819, 332, 856, 631.
Anthem: Be still for the presence of the Lord

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Joshua 5.9-12, Luke 15.1-3 & 11b-end.
Hymns: 333, 755, 13 ; Psalm: 32

Prayer of the week:
God of compassion, you await the sinner’s return and spread a feast to welcome home the lost. Save us from temptations that lead away from you, and draw us back by the constancy of your love, that we may take our place in your household and gladly share our inheritance with others. 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:

 

• A clear and constructive way forward to the current Brexit turmoil that brings the greatest good to the greatest number of people.
• Those who have lost everything as a result of the devastating floods in southern Africa, that they will find the comfort, shelter and support that they need
• All those who have ‘mothered’ us in our lives and nurtured us in our journey of faith
• The example set by religious communities, who challenge our materialism by service of the word of God.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of Kimble Free Church.
• Icknield Court Nursing Home (PR) The Old School House (L)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Pam Lidgley, Sue Caudery, Iris Hutchison, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson and Mary Kent
• And also further afield for:
  • Alastair, Georgina Cole, Ginny Gibbs, Cathy Owen, Gail, Suzy Cooper, Anna Ballard, Jonathan Kelly and Joshua
• The recently departed: Joan Ballance
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Eric Miller, Robin Lane, Tilde Bradley, Tom Rutland, Kevin Montgomery.
    

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

Notices

Brand New Church Electoral Roll
The electoral roll acts as the membership list of the church. If you haven’t yet done so, please can you return your electoral roll form today. Every six years the church electoral roll is completely revised so even if you have been on the roll before you’ll need to complete and return a new form. Forms are available by the south door and can be returned to the electoral roll officer Mrs Susanne Dodds, 34 Summerleys Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 9DT (01844 342746) or a scanned version including signature by email to susanned@onetel.com or please pass it to James.

Confirmation preparation sessions
These will be held at The Rectory on Saturday April 6th and 13th from 2.30-4.30 pm. The confirmation service itself will take place on Easter Eve, Saturday April 20th at 7.30 pm at St. Mary’s, Aylesbury. If you are interested in being confirmed please let me know. James

Basic First Aid Course, Wednesday 10th April
I have organised an introductory/refresher First Aid course to cover aspects such as bleeding, fainting, recovery position, choking, resuscitation and a few other areas. It will run from 2.30-4.30 pm in the church hall. It should help you to respond to those unexpected events that we all come across from time to time. Places may be limited so please let me know in advance if you would like to come. Simple First Aid kits and books will also be available to buy. James

Super Soup Lunch: Thursday April 11th
Please come along to this lunch of soup, crusty bread and a hot drink that only costs £5 to support Christian Aid. There will also be a craft stall and an opportunity to buy greeting cards etc. so you may wish to bring some extra money with you.

Lighthouse Quiz, Saturday 27th April 2019
This is being held at St Mary’s Church, Princes Risborough, prompt 7:30 pm start, tables of eight, cost £5, bring your own drinks and nibbles (no red wine as it stains the flooring), raffle and heads and tails game (offers of prizes greatly appreciated). To book a table please contact Jamie Carter on 01844 273286, booking essential.

Annual Meetings: April 29th
Annual meeting packs are now available from the table by the south door and are also available on the website www.stdunstanschurch.com Please read through the report which tells you in full about the life of St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s. Drinks will be served from 7.30 pm and the meetings themselves will start at 8 pm. James

Spring Concert in church, Saturday 18th May, 7.30pm
Manor House Music will play popular classics by Mozart, Vivaldi, Holst, Debussy, Bach etc. Tickets £10 from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough, Johanna Powell 01844 343996 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church Raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink

St. Dunstan’s Village  BBQ, Sunday May 19th
12 noon for 12.30 with 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. 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.

The Festival of Prayer 2019
This excellent events is organised by the Bible Reading Fellowship with the Diocese of Oxford. It is being held on Saturday 6 July 2019, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxford, OX44 9EX. The cost is £33 per person with a variety of workshops to choose from. The Festival of Prayer aims to enhance your spiritual life by offering different approaches to Christian spirituality. For further information and to book please visit www.brfonline.org.uk/festival-of-prayer/

Copies of the community prayer diary available
Copies of the 2019 prayer diary are now available to take away from the table by the south door. The prayer diary covers various local concerns, roads and streets as well as national and international concerns.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone welcome 

Thurs 4th April	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing 10.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Holy Week’ service 1.15pm Funeral of Joan Ballance 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 5th April	9.30am Monks Risborough School ‘Holy Week’ service
Sun 7th April	8.00am Holy Communion                  10.00am All Age Family Communion 3.00pm Singing workshop 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 10th April	2.30pm First Aid course in church hall (see notices)
Thurs 11th April	9.30am Holy Communion 12.15pm Super Soup lunch in the church hall (see notices) 7.30pm Fellowship Group: Talk on Paintings in the Wallace Collection by Susanne Carr
Sun 14th April Palm Sunday Holy Week begins	10.00am Parish Communion (procession starts in lay-by)                                               11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion  6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ youth group at Princes Risborough Methodist Church
Mon 15th April	8.00pm Stations of the Cross
Tues 16th April	8.00pm Compline
Wed 17th April	2.30pm Friendship Group (Church Hall) 8.00pm Compline
18th April Maundy Thurs	9.30am Holy Communion                 7.30pm Parish Communion
Fri 19th April Good Friday	10.15am Walk of witness, A4010 layby 11.00am Churches Together in Risborough service, Elim Church, Bell St 2.00pm Service of music, readings and reflections
Sun 21st April Easter Day	6.00am Sunrise Service at Whiteleaf Cross; 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)                                         10.00am All Age Family Communion and Easter Egg hunt 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 25th April	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church) 2.00pm Knitters (in church hall)
Sun 28th April	10.00am Parish Communion               6.00pm Owlswick Evensong