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