Pew heet 1st September 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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people is taking a break during the summer holidays. Please therefore make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash are served in the church hall after the 10.00 am service

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

 

Sunday 1st September 2019

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

The Lord welcomes us to his table to share in the heavenly banquet. So we come to worship, acknowledging God’s unstinting generosity and power.

8.00am Holy Communion
 
Readings: 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, Luke 18.9-14.

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism of Isla Thomas

 Bible reading: Luke 14.1 & 7-14

Hymns: 108, 964, 819, 54

Communion: 285 (verse 1 only), 590, 411, 648

6.00pm Evensong

Readings: Isaiah 33 v 13-22, John 3 v 22-36.

Hymns: 673, 457, 649; Psalm 119 v81-88


Prayer of the week:
God of glory, the end of our searching, help us to lay aside all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom, and to give all that we have to gain the pearl that has no price, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

 Your prayers are asked this week for:

• Isla at the start of her Christian journey through Baptism
• The protection of our beautiful and sometimes broken world; for the careful use of vital natural resources.
• Everybody involved in the Brexit process, that a constructive way forward may be found
• Refugees forced to leave their homes and the security and peace of the countries they have left behind.
• Students, teachers and parents at the start of the new academic year, especially those children shortly to take the 11 +
• God’s creation, for the beauty around us and within; the creative gifts in our lives and the sense of wonder that makes our spirits fly to God.
• Possibilities of ministry and mission within the Risborough Team.
• Stratton Road & Sycamore House (PR) Skittle Green & Holly Green (B)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
• 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:
  • Harry Purver, Bill Greaves, Phyllis Gibbons, Wendy Marr, John Roberts, Eddie Evans, Sue Avery.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 The Princes Centre provides day care services for older people and people with different disabilities www.princescentre.org.uk

 

Notices

Silent Prayer Meeting: Monday September 9th at 8pm
We need silence to help us to get a proper perspective on our lives; to hear the still, small voice of God, and to refresh our inner being. Each meeting in the church hall lasts about 45 minutes. The meeting starts with some simple relaxation exercises, a short passage from the Bible to reflect upon in the half hour of silence, followed by a time of sharing of our experiences if people wish. James

Newsletter
Copy date for the next Newsletter is 10th September.  Please send entries to morna.hinch@binternet.com or John McKay penserve@gmail.com

Ride and stride September 14th
This annual event encourages us to ride (horses or bikes), stride or jog between churches in the area collecting sponsorship money for the Bucks Historic Churches Trust and our own church. You can choose your own route and travel at your own pace. If you would like to take part, or would like to be a welcomer for visitors here, please contact me for details and/or sign the list in the porch. Thanks, Rosemary 344417

Harvest Time at St. Dunstan’s and St. Peter’s

• Services are taking place at St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick on Sunday September 22nd at 6 pm (followed by light refreshments) and at St. Dunstan’s, Monks Risborough on Sunday October 6th at 11.00 am.
• Harvest Festival Lunch will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pm Sunday October 6th. Tickets are available from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3. If you can provide a pudding please can you complete the list in the porch.
  
• The Whitechapel Mission provides hot food and a drink, showers, clothing, free toilets and the chance of a wash and brush-up to homeless people in London. As in previous years we are delighted to accept your donations for the work of the Whitechapel Mission at or before the Harvest services. Please log on to their website www.whitechapel.org.uk, click on ‘donate’ and scroll down to ‘donate gifts, our current needs’ for a list of the things most desperately needed. A list of these items can also be found in the porch. Thank you in anticipation of your help.
  

New Book Group
A new monthly book group is starting on Monday September 23rd in the evening in the church hall. If you enjoy reading and would like to join me, please let me know. Sue Ingram 01844 275287 / 07786 986823 / suemingram@hotmail.com
 
Big Band Swing Concert: Sat September 28th, 7.30pm
Much loved music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald etc. There will be a prize raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets £10 available from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
or Jackie (in the choir) 01844 343755

Church yews and tree planting
In September a couple of yew bushes that block the view of the church are being removed from the churchyard. In their place at the National Forest in Leicestershire six trees are being planted. James

Prayer Diary
Further copies of a daily prayer diary that can also be used as a bookmark are available on the table by the south door at St. Dunstan’s.

Storage Facility Required
We have been advised by our church insurer that we are no longer able to store the plastic tables and chairs (and the traffic bollards) in the boiler room. If anyone is able to store some or all of these items please can you let me know. Many thanks, 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 is welcome.

Thurs 5th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion and prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sun 8th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th Sept	8.00pm Silent prayer group (church hall)
Thurs 12th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)   7.30pm Fellowship Talk – Working with orangutans by Anthea Mearns (church hall)
Sun 15th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion          6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th Sept	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 22nd Sept	10.00am Parish Communion  (50th anniversary of Rob becoming a deacon)        6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong
Mon 23rd Sept	7.30pm Pilgrim Course (‘Open House’) at the Rectory: all welcome
Wed 24th Sept	9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby)
Thurs 26th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion   2.00pm Knitters and Natterers (church)                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church)
Sat 28th Sept	7.30pm Big Band Swing Concert (see notices)
Sun 29th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion         6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 3rd Oct	9.30am Holy Communion                2.30pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 6th Oct Harvest Festival	8.00am Holy Communion                11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion 12.00/12.30 Harvest Festival Lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 10th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion                   2.30pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Group in the church hall: ‘Objects with stories’ (change to programme)

Pew Sheet 25th August 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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people is taking a break during the summer holidays. Please therefore make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash are served in the church hall after the 10.00 am service

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

Sunday 25th August 2019

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

Christ calls us to a new life, one that brings down the proud and raises up the lowly. In worship we come to him as equals and are sent out to share his love equally among all creation.

10.00am Parish Communion

First Reading: Isaiah 58 v 9b-end
Delight in the Sabbath and compassion for others are equal partners – we are both to accept God’s gracious gift of rest and to offer it to those in need.

Second Reading: Hebrews 12 v 18 – end
Christianity is not a faith of fear, but of wondrous glory, graced by a Saviour who shakes our priorities, encouraging us to focus on God’s truth.

Gospel: Luke 13 v 10-17
By healing a woman’s physical ailments Jesus restores her dignity, underscoring his argument with the authorities, that compassion has priority over rules.

Hymns: 684, 169, 366, 474

Communion: 196, 310, 83

6.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 30 v 8-21, 2 Corinthians 9.

Hymns: 338, 366, 70, 333; Psalm 119 v49-56

Prayer of the week:
To the banquet of your kingdom, O God of the nations, you have invited people of every race and tongue. May all who are called to a place at your table come, by the narrow way, to the unending feast of life. 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:

• A peaceful and constructive resolution to the troubles in Hong Kong
• Students receiving exam results that they may be able to plan their next steps with hope and confidence
• Brexit, that politicians may be aware of the most vulnerable in society and work for the good of all
• Local historical societies and for the opportunity to discover the wonders of the past.
• Speen CE First School, its pupils, staff, head and governors. 
• Sawmill Road (L) Dairymeade (Sp)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
• 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:
  • Jean Stopps and Adrian Cornish
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • David Ramsay, Roy Pearce.

  
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.                        www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

Sustaining the Sacred Centre
Each day in August (except for Bank Holiday Monday) there is a short service of approximately 20 minutes to complement the existing services already held
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 (5.00pm) Evening Prayer at St. Dunstan’s

Ride and stride September 14th
This annual event encourages us to ride (horses or bikes), stride or jog between churches in the area collecting sponsorship money for the Bucks Historic Churches Trust and our own church. You can choose your own route and travel at your own pace. If you would like to take part, or would like to be a welcomer for visitors here, please contact me for details and/or sign the list in the porch. Thanks, Rosemary 344417

New Book Group
A new monthly book group is starting on Monday September 23rd in the evening in the church hall. If you enjoy reading and would like to join me, please let me know. Sue Ingram 01844 275287 / 07786 986823 / suemingram@hotmail.com

Big Band Swing Concert: Sat September 28th, 7.30pm
Much loved music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald etc. There will be a prize raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets £10 available from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
or Jackie (in the choir) 01844 343755

Harvest Festival Lunch
This will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pm Sunday October 6th. Tickets are available from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3. If you can provide a pudding please can you complete the list in the porch.

Cuddesdon School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM)
CSTM covers a range of topics at an introductory undergraduate level to people who want to deepen their Christian discipleship, increase their knowledge of the Bible, church history and theology, or who might be exploring a sense of calling to ordained or licenced ministry.
The course is a three-year rolling programme so that you can start at the beginning of any term and sign-up term-by-term. Teaching takes place fortnightly on five Thursday evenings and one Saturday study day in each term. Students have the opportunity to engage with the life of Cuddesdon’s vibrant College community and make use of its considerable resources.
Those who wish to do so can submit written work for the Cuddesdon Certificate in Theology and Ministry or accreditation with the Durham University Common Awards programme, either of which can then be used as a basis for further study. Not all students do this, however – many choose simply to attend lectures for their own personal interest and development.
Whether for interest only, or to earn the Cuddesdon Certificate, CSTM offers an opportunity to learn more about the Christian faith, to ask questions and to develop one’s own skills for discipleship, all within a friendly, prayerful and supportive environment. More details are available from www.rcc.ac.uk/cstm James

Church yews and tree planting
In September a couple of yew bushes that block the view of the church are being removed from the churchyard. In their place at the National Forest in Leicestershire six trees are being planted in their place. James

Prayer Diary
Further copies of a daily prayer diary that can also be used as a bookmark are available on the table by the south door at St. Dunstan’s.

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone is welcome. During August on Friday there is also Compline (night prayer) at 8.00 pm; on Saturday there is Evening Prayer at 5.00 pm and on Tuesday at 6.00 pm a service of reflection at St. Peter’s Chapel at Owlswick as part of ‘Sustaining our sacred centre’ (see notices)

Sun 25th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong at Owlswick
Tues 27th Aug	9.15am Walking group: (A4010 lay-by)
Wed 28th Aug	2.30pm Committal of Jean Stopps
Thurs 29th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 1st Sept	8.00am Holy Communion                10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism  11.30am Wedding                                          6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 5th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion and prayers for healing 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sun 8th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th Sept	8.00pm Silent prayer group (church hall)
Thurs 12th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion              2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Talk – Working with orangutans by Anthea Mearns (church hall)
Sun 15th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th Sept	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 22nd Sept	10.00am Parish Communion  (50th anniversary of Rob becoming a deacon)        6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong
Wed 24th Sept	9.15am Fellowship Walk (layby)
Thurs 26th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                    2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sat 28th Sept	7.30pm Big Band Swing Concert (see notices)
Sun 29th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion         6.00pm Evensong

Pew Sheet 11th August 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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people is taking a break during the summer holidays. Please therefore make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash are served in the church hall after the 10.00 am service

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

Sunday 11th August 2019

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. In our worship today let us seek ways to deepen and strengthen our faith, and learn to live in hope, even when our vision is obscured.

10.00am Parish Communion
  
First Reading: Genesis 15 v 1-6
The Lord visits Abram in a vision, promising despite Abram’s protestations that, although he is childless, his descendants will be innumerable. Eventually, Abram believes God.

Second Reading: Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16
In faith Abraham obeyed God, even though he and Sarah would not live to see God’s promises fulfilled. Paul then goes on to refer to others who “died in faith”.

Gospel: Luke 12 v 32-40
Words of comfort and assurance, that God wants to give us the kingdom, are followed by an exhortation to live simply and charitably, relying on heavenly rather than earthly treasure.

Hymns: 19, 493, 340, 489
Communion: 342, 381, 82

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16, Luke 12 v 32-40

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 11.10-12.end, 2 Corinthians 1.1-22
Hymns: 497, 447, 537; Psalm 108.1-6

Prayer of the week:
O, God, on whom our faith rests secure and whose kingdom we await, sustain us by word and sacrament and keep us alert for the coming of the Son of Man, that we may welcome him without delay. 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:

• The victims of the mass shootings in the USA
• A robust response to climate change with the continuing reports and urgent need to tackle this threat.
• The easing of tensions in the Kashmir regions of India and Pakistan
• The Anglican Church in India
• All those who organise and lead holiday camps and for the young people in their care.
• Those involved in planning potential new housing developments as part of the Wycombe District Council Local Plan
• Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
• 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: Jean Stopps
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peg Norris, Yvonne Smith, Muriel Ray, Hilda Rainbow, Brian Pechey, Marie Drury, Vicki McKenzie, Linda Lawrence.
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.                        www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

 

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 is 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

New Book Group
I am thinking of starting a book group beginning in September which would meet once a month on a Monday evening in the church hall. If you enjoy reading and would like to join me, please let me know. Sue Ingram 01844 275287 / 07786 986823 / suemingram@hotmail.com

Big Band Swing Concert: Sat September 28th, 7.30pm
Much loved music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald etc. There will be a prize raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets £10 available from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
or Jackie (in the choir) 01844 343755

Harvest Festival Lunch
This will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pm Sunday October 6th. Tickets are available from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3.

Cuddesdon School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM)
CSTM covers a range of topics at an introductory undergraduate level to people who want to deepen their Christian discipleship, increase their knowledge of the Bible, church history and theology, or who might be exploring a sense of calling to ordained or licenced ministry.
The course is a three-year rolling programme so that you can start at the beginning of any term and sign-up term-by-term. Teaching takes place fortnightly on five Thursday evenings and one Saturday study day in each term. Students have the opportunity to engage with the life of Cuddesdon’s vibrant College community and make use of its considerable resources.
Those who wish to do so can submit written work for the Cuddesdon Certificate in Theology and Ministry or accreditation with the Durham University Common Awards programme, either of which can then be used as a basis for further study. Not all students do this, however – many choose simply to attend lectures for their own personal interest and development.
Whether for interest only, or to earn the Cuddesdon Certificate, CSTM offers an opportunity to learn more about the Christian faith, to ask questions and to develop one’s own skills for discipleship, all within a friendly, prayerful and supportive environment. More details are available from www.rcc.ac.uk/cstm and a few leaflets are available from the table by the south door. 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 is welcome. During August on Friday there is also Compline (night prayer) at 8.00 pm; on Saturday there is Evening Prayer at 5.00 pm and on Tuesday at 6.00 pm a service of reflection at St. Peter’s Chapel at Owlswick as part of ‘Sustaining our sacred centre’ (see notices)

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
Wed 21st Aug	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Aug	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Fellowship “Knit-In” (church hall)
Sat 24th Aug	12noon wedding
Sun 25th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong at Owlswick
Tues 27th Aug	9.15am Walking group: (A4010 lay-by)
Wed 28th Aug	2.30pm Committal of Jean Stopps
Thurs 29th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 1st Sept	8.00am Holy Communion                10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism  11.30am Wedding                                            6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 5th Sept	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sun 8th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th Sept	8.00pm Silent prayer group (church hall)
Thurs 12th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)   7.30pm Fellowship Talk – Working with orangutans by Anthea Mearns (church hall)
Sun 15th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th Sept	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 22nd Sept	10.00am Parish Communion          6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong

Pew Sheet 11th August 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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people is taking a break during the summer holidays. Please therefore make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash are served in the church hall after the 10.00 am service

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

Sunday 11th August 2019

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

“Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. In our worship today let us seek ways to deepen and strengthen our faith, and learn to live in hope, even when our vision is obscured.

10.00am Parish Communion
  
First Reading: Genesis 15 v 1-6
The Lord visits Abram in a vision, promising despite Abram’s protestations that, although he is childless, his descendants will be innumerable. Eventually, Abram believes God.

Second Reading: Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16
In faith Abraham obeyed God, even though he and Sarah would not live to see God’s promises fulfilled. Paul then goes on to refer to others who “died in faith”.

Gospel: Luke 12 v 32-40
Words of comfort and assurance, that God wants to give us the kingdom, are followed by an exhortation to live simply and charitably, relying on heavenly rather than earthly treasure.

Hymns: 19, 493, 340, 489
Communion: 342, 381, 82

11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion
Readings: Hebrews 11 v 1-3 & 8-16, Luke 12 v 32-40

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Isaiah 11.10-12.end, 2 Corinthians 1.1-22
Hymns: 497, 447, 537; Psalm 108.1-6

Prayer of the week:
O, God, on whom our faith rests secure and whose kingdom we await, sustain us by word and sacrament and keep us alert for the coming of the Son of Man, that we may welcome him without delay. 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:

• The victims of the mass shootings in the USA
• A robust response to climate change with the continuing reports and urgent need to tackle this threat.
• The easing of tensions in the Kashmir regions of India and Pakistan
• The Anglican Church in India
• All those who organise and lead holiday camps and for the young people in their care.
• Those involved in planning potential new housing developments as part of the Wycombe District Council Local Plan
• Northfield Road (PR) Roundlands & Eastlands (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
• 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: Jean Stopps
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Peg Norris, Yvonne Smith, Muriel Ray, Hilda Rainbow, Brian Pechey, Marie Drury, Vicki McKenzie, Linda Lawrence.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.                        www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

 

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 is 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

New Book Group
I am thinking of starting a book group beginning in September which would meet once a month on a Monday evening in the church hall. If you enjoy reading and would like to join me, please let me know. Sue Ingram 01844 275287 / 07786 986823 / suemingram@hotmail.com

Big Band Swing Concert: Sat September 28th, 7.30pm
Much loved music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald etc. There will be a prize raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets £10 available from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church or Jackie (in the choir) 01844 343755

Harvest Festival Lunch
This will be held in the Scout Hall in Courtmoor Close, Monks Risborough at 12:30pm Sunday October 6th. Tickets are available from Rachel Ungi (01844 761535) or Susanne Carr (01844 346827): adults £6, children 18 or under £3.

Cuddesdon School of Theology and Ministry (CSTM)
CSTM covers a range of topics at an introductory undergraduate level to people who want to deepen their Christian discipleship, increase their knowledge of the Bible, church history and theology, or who might be exploring a sense of calling to ordained or licenced ministry.
The course is a three-year rolling programme so that you can start at the beginning of any term and sign-up term-by-term. Teaching takes place fortnightly on five Thursday evenings and one Saturday study day in each term. Students have the opportunity to engage with the life of Cuddesdon’s vibrant College community and make use of its considerable resources.
Those who wish to do so can submit written work for the Cuddesdon Certificate in Theology and Ministry or accreditation with the Durham University Common Awards programme, either of which can then be used as a basis for further study. Not all students do this, however – many choose simply to attend lectures for their own personal interest and development.
Whether for interest only, or to earn the Cuddesdon Certificate, CSTM offers an opportunity to learn more about the Christian faith, to ask questions and to develop one’s own skills for discipleship, all within a friendly, prayerful and supportive environment. More details are available from www.rcc.ac.uk/cstm and a few leaflets are available from the table by the south door. 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 is welcome. During August on Friday there is also Compline (night prayer) at 8.00 pm; on Saturday there is Evening Prayer at 5.00 pm and on Tuesday at 6.00 pm a service of reflection at St. Peter’s Chapel at Owlswick as part of ‘Sustaining our sacred centre’ (see notices)

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
Wed 21st Aug	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 22nd Aug	9.30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Fellowship “Knit-In” (church hall)
Sat 24th Aug	12noon wedding
Sun 25th Aug	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong at Owlswick
Tues 27th Aug	9.15am Walking group: (A4010 lay-by)
Wed 28th Aug	2.30pm Committal of Jean Stopps
Thurs 29th Aug	9.30am Holy Communion
Sun 1st Sept	8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism  11.30am Wedding 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 5th Sept	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sun 8th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th Sept	8.00pm Silent prayer group (church hall)
Thurs 12th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)   7.30pm Fellowship Talk – Working with orangutans by Anthea Mearns (church hall)
Sun 15th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong
Mon 16th Sept	8.00pm PCC meeting (church hall)
Wed 18th Sept	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 19th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Sun 22nd Sept	10.00am Parish Communion          6.00pm Owlswick Harvest Festival Evensong

Pew Sheet 4th August 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. The 10 o’clock for babies, toddlers, children and young people is taking a break during the summer holidays. Please therefore make use of the children’s corner in church with books, colouring sheets, toys etc. Coffee and squash are served in the church hall after the 10.00 am service

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

 

Sunday 4th August 2019

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

Let us come together to offer prayer and praise to God, and to seek grace, mercy and forgiveness for ourselves and for all.

8.00am Holy Communion
Readings:Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23 & Luke 12.13-21

10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptisms of Tommy Hunter and Agatha Barber   

Gospel: Luke 12.13-21

Hymns: 305, 964, 25, 766
Communion: 47, 555, 212, 856.

6.00pm Evensong
Readings: Genesis 50 v 4-end, 1 Corinthians 14 v 1-19
Hymns: 161, 382, 245; Psalm 107v1-9  

Prayer of the week:
O, God, the giver of every gift that endures; only by your grace can we rightly understand the wonder of life and why it was given. By the word of your Son challenge our foolishness, confront our greed, and shape our lives from the wisdom of the gospel. 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:

• Agatha and Tommy at the start of their Christian journey through Baptism
• The victims of child, sexual and domestic abuse
• Those who have suffered as a result of the flooding in Northern England  
• Those who are not enjoying their holiday, all who find the lengthy school holidays stressful and long for the return to normal life.
• Adult Learning & Education Programmes and the University of the Third Age.
• Market Square (PR) Main Road & New Road (LG)
• Those who are in need in our parish:
  • Pam Johnson, Veronica Parker, Pam Strickland, Mary Copcutt, John Hobson, Mary Kent and Michael Hopkins
• 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:
  • Jack Barraclough, Robin Stoddart, Michael Cotter, Freda Hill, Florence Darkins,
    Stan Randall.
    

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 The Whitechapel Mission is dedicated to providing a lifeline to the men and women caught in the cycles of poverty, hopelessness and dependencies of many kinds, and to see their lives transformed to hope, joy and lasting productivity.                        www.whitechapel.org.uk

 

Notices

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 is 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

New Book Group
I am thinking of starting a book group beginning in September which would meet once a month on a Monday evening in the church hall. If you enjoy reading and would like to join me, please let me know. Sue Ingram 01844 275287 / 07786 986823 / suemingram@hotmail.com

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
 
Big Band Swing Concert: Sat September 28th, 7.30pm
Much loved music by Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Ella Fitzgerald etc. There will be a prize raffle and complimentary glass of wine/soft drink. Tickets £10 available from Sally’s Sewing Box, Duke Street, Princes Risborough or www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-dunstans-church
or Jackie (in the choir) 01844 343755

The Next Few Weeks 

Morning Prayer usually takes place on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.45am to 9.05am (except Bank Holidays). Everyone is welcome. During August on Friday there is also Compline (night prayer) at 8.00 pm; on Saturday there is Evening Prayer at 5.00 pm and on Tuesday at 6.00 pm a service of reflection at St. Peter’s Chapel at Owlswick as part of ‘Sustaining our sacred centre’ (see notices)

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: leave from  A4010 lay-by (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
Tues 27th Aug	9.15am Walking group: (A4010 lay-by)
Sun 1st Sept	8.00am Holy Communion                10.00am All Age Family Communion and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong
Thurs 5th Sept	9.30am Healing & Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys restarts
Sun 8th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 9th Sept	8.00pm Silent prayer group (church hall)
Thurs 12th Sept	9.30am Holy Communion              2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall) 7.30pm Fellowship Talk – Working with orangutans by Anthea Mearns (church hall)
Sun 15th Sept	10.00am Parish Communion           6.00pm Evensong