Pew Sheet 7th 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. Coffee and squash is served in the church hall after the 10.00am service.

Sunday 7th July 2019

Third Sunday after Trinity

Our loving Creator came among us in our Saviour and remains with us today through the Holy Spirit.

8.00am Holy Communion 

Readings: 2 Kings 5 v 1-14, Luke 10 v 1-11 & 16-20.
10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism of William Fuller and Theo Brooker

Reading: Luke 10:1-11
Hymns: 450, 964, 162, 201.
Communion: 386, 88, 67, 841.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Genesis 29.1-20, Mark 6.7-29.
Hymns: 552, 347, 208; Psalm: 65v1-14.


Prayer of the week:
God our saviour, look on this wounded world in pity and in power; hold us fast to your promises of peace won for us by your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Your prayers are asked this week for:

• The meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England taking place over the weekend
• William and Theo as they start their Christian journey through Baptism
• The safety and protection of those living or travelling as migrants/refugees 
• Those who investigate fraud through technology and the victims of commercial electronic theft.
• Our ministry to families and young children through Sunday Schools, all age services, Baptism preparation and follow up.
• Chestnut Close (MR) Bell Lane & Bell Street (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 and Sue
• The recently departed: Joy Atkins and Alice Carey
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Dee Barnes, Johnnie Wilkins, Don Williamson, Daphne Greaves
    

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

Last Chance! Come and smell the roses
Edwin and Pamela Rye are opening their garden at 11 The Paddocks, Wendover, HP22 6HE as part of the National Garden scheme on Sunday July 7th from 2 pm to 5 pm. All welcome

Pilgrim Course on Holy Communion
A six session course that covers why Holy Communion is celebrated as a memorial of Christ’s saving passion and stands at the very heart of worship continues on July 8th at 7.30pm at the Rectory as part of the ‘Open House’ group that meets about once a month. You do not need to attend every session. All welcome. James

Did you know?
At last year’s annual meeting a number of questions were asked about the Christian Faith/Anglican Church. These included why different colours were used for the altar cloths throughout the year, the Reformation, other faiths and what is a gradual hymn. I came across a very useful website http://www.stmarysrickmansworth.org.uk/4_we_believe/did_you_know.html that contained the answers/further information about these questions as well as a whole host of other information. Please do log onto this website to find out more and if you do not have access to the internet please do write down your question and pass it to me instead. James

More helpers required for the events team
At St. Dunstan’s we enjoy a wide variety of successful concerts and other events that are organised by members of the events team. We meet about six times a year and share out the responsibility for making events happen. It is a fun team to be a part of so please do think if you might be able to support St. Dunstan’s in this way by becoming a member of the team. Please chat with me (without any obligation to join) if you’re interested in helping out. James

Stewardship Initiative
Thank you to everyone who has so far responded to the congregational mailing. Your generosity and kindness is very much appreciated. James

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


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

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

Mon 8th July	7.30pm ‘Pilgrim Course’ (Open House) at the Rectory
Wed 10th July	5.30 pm Visit by Princes Risborough Beavers
Thurs 11th July	9.30am Holy Communion                  2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 13th July	6.30pm Fellowship Summer Party (church hall)
Sun 14th July	10.00am Parish Communion             11.00am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 15th July	9.30am Teddy Bear Parachute jumping from the top of the Bell Tower (MR school)
Wed 17th July	2.30pm Friendship group
Thurs 18th July	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (last one before summer holidays)
Fri 19th July	12.30pm Memorial Service for Alice Carey
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 Hoy 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)
Thurs 1st Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 3rd Aug	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
Thurs 15th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion (Blessed Virgin Mary)