Pew Sheet 21st July 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

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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people meet in the church hall during the 10.00 am service where coffee and squash is served afterwards.

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

 

Sunday 21st July 2019

 

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

Today we will hear about Martha, who was “worried and distracted by many things”. Let us begin our worship by giving over to God the concerns that distract us and weigh on our minds, confident that our heavenly Father cares for us and will help us in our troubles.

10.00am Parish Communion

First Reading: Genesis 18 v 1-10a
Three mysterious strangers visit Abraham and tell him of a miracle that will happen: despite their advanced age, Abraham and his wife Sarah will have a child.

Second Reading: Colossians 1 v15-28
This passage describes Jesus’ divine nature and explains that his death on the cross has brought us forgiveness and a new relationship with God.

Gospel: Luke 10 v 38-end
Jesus breaks convention by entering the home of two women, Martha and Mary, to teach them. However, Martha is too distracted to listen.

Hymns: 409, 310, 573, 689.
Communion: 77, 467, 938
Anthem: Ave Maria, S. Rachmaninov

4.30pm Cream Teas at Owlswick followed by

6.00pm Owlswick Song of Praise


Prayer of the week:
Eternal God, you draw near to us in Christ and make yourself our guest. Amid the cares of our daily lives, make us attentive to your voice and alert to your presence, that we may treasure your word above all else. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.

 

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Sufficient helpers, especially Lighthouse keepers, at this year’s Lighthouse Christian Holiday Week
• Those infected with the Ebola Virus and those trying to contain this threat
• Young people making the move to secondary education, further education or the workplace
• All those who use technology in broadcasting and who present to us visual images of our world.
• Lacey Green & Speen Parish Council. 
• Peters Lane (MR) Forest Close & Gatensbury Place (PR)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, 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, Jonathan Kelly, Joshua, Marj, Bill, Sue, Jo and Marriette
• The recently departed:
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Ernest Harris, Noel Bartlett, Margaret Ashby.

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

 

Fellowship party
Very many thanks to everyone who contributed to this - to those who came, those who helped prepare the buffet, those who helped washing up and clearing away. Great team effort! Cheers, Rosemary

Sustaining the Sacred Centre
Once again we hope you will support the various services during August under the umbrella of ‘Sustaining the Sacred Centre.’ Each day there will be a short service of approximately 20 minutes to complement the existing services already held
The additional services will be at St Dunstan’s on Friday evenings (8.00 pm) and late Saturday afternoons (5.00 pm) and, as before, on Tuesday evenings (6.00 pm) there will be a ‘Service of Reflection’ at St Peter’s, Owlswick.
The services, especially at Owlswick will reflect on the life and writings of Mother Julian of Norwich, a 14th Century woman of prayer who had a remarkable life and who wrote about her experiences of God in a book, still available, known as “Revelations of Divine Love.” What she learned is still relevant for us today. James and Rob
Monday (8.45 am): Morning Prayer at St Dunstan’s
(not 26/8)
Tuesday (6.00 pm): Service of Reflection at Owlswick
Wednesday (8.45 am): Morning Prayer at St. Dunstan’s
Thursday (8.45 am): Morning Prayer at St. Dunstan’s
Friday (8.00 pm): Compline (night prayer) at St. Dunstan’s
Saturday (5.00 pm) Evening Prayer at St. Dunstan’s

Monks Risborough Horticultural Show, August 3rd
Have you ever been to our Show? You should come! It is one of the best horticultural shows in the area. If you would like to enter then a booklet and entry form is available on the table by the south door. But it is also much more than that and provides an afternoon of entertainment for all the family. This is an annual event now in its 111th year. As well as the large marquee where wonderful floral, vegetable and domestic exhibits are displayed and judged there will be a Silver Band, the ever-popular Tea-tent, a fun Dog Show, Ferret Racing, a Beer Tent and Burger Bar, Children's Rides and entertainment and numerous Stalls offering a wide variety of goods for sale. Stall holders welcome to apply for a pitch. The show opens earlier this year at 11.30 am so that you can enjoy lunch and finishes at approx. 4.30 p.m. Rangers’ Football Ground is at the bottom of Peter’s Lane on A4010, Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire HP27 9LZ

Bucks County Show, Thursday 29th August
Rev. Jenny Edmans is once again organising the Rest-a-While Marquee at the Bucks County Show on Thursday 29th August.  This is always very well supported by attendees of the Show and Jenny is now organising the cakes and rota for the marquee and is asking for 20 cakes from each Deanery and volunteers to serve and chat to people on the day.  These are slots of one hour from 10.00am to 4.00pm. She needs hosts (to chat to people and clear tables) – two people for each of the following slots: 10.00am – 11.00am; 11.00am – 12 noon; 12 noon – 1.00pm; 1.00pm – 2.00pm. In addition she needs people to help serve the teas, coffee and cake throughout the day.
Volunteers can claim £5 towards the entrance cost to the show ground. Jenny is going to contact people who have helped in the past but she would be delighted if new people came forward to help! Her e-mail address is   jennyedmans@aol.com

St. Dunstan’s Millenium Kneeler
Further copies of this fascinating leaflet about the kneelers in front of the altar rail are available from the leaflet rack on the table by the south door. James

Ridgeway and Thames National Trail
There are some free leaflets about the above on the table by the south door along with a book of Ridgeway poems called ‘Dorset Footsteps’ that can be bought by leaving a donation in the donation box on the pillar. James

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

Sun 21st July	10.00am Parish Communion            4.30pm Cream Teas at Owlswick           6.00pm Owlswick Songs of Praise
Mon 22nd July	8.00pm PCC meeting
Tues 23rd July	9.15am Walking group (meet A4010 layby)
Wed 24th July	9.30am Monks Risborough School Leavers’ Service
Thurs 25th July	9.30am Holy Communion                  2.00pm Fellowship “Knit-In” (church hall)
Sun 28th July	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Lighthouse Commissioning Service (Princes Risborough ‘Top’ School)
Mon 29th July to Fri 2nd Aug	Lighthouse Christian Holiday Week for young people (PR ‘Top’ School)
Mon 29th July	8.00pm Silent Prayer meeting (church hall)
Thurs 1st Aug	9.30am Holy Communion with prayers for healing Sustaining the sacred begins (see notices/bookmark)
Sat 3rd Aug	11.30am Monks Risborough Horticultural show (see notices) 2.00pm Marriage Blessing, Owlswick
Sun 4th Aug	8.00am Holy Communion                    10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 7th Aug	8.00am Parish Outing to Winchester (Fully Booked)
Thurs 8th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion                 7.30pm Fellowship talk about the Karibuni Trust (church hall)
Sun 11th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion         11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Wed 14th Aug	7.30pm ‘Pilgrim Course’ at the Rectory
Thurs 15th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 18th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion          6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 22nd Aug	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Fellowship “Knit-In” (church hall)
Sat 24th Aug	12 noon wedding
Sun 25th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong at Owlswick