Pew Sheet 15th 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. 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 15th September 2019

Thirteen Sunday after Trinity

We come to God, knowing we are welcome to enter God’s presence through the grace of the Son. Let us then offer God our grateful praise.

10.00am Parish Communion

First reading: Exodus 32 v 7-14
On Mount Sinai, Moses appeals to God’s earlier promises of blessing and provision for the Israelites practising idolatry below. His plea is heard, and God’s holy anger averted.

Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1 v 12-17
Paul expresses gratitude for Christ’s forgiveness of him and his call to serve. His life exemplifies the extent of God’s mercy, bringing hope to repentant sinners.

Gospel: Luke 15 v 1-10
In parallel parables, Jesus addresses religious disapproval of his social life. He reveals God’s desire to open the doors of the kingdom to everyone.

Hymns: 552, 649, 394 (vs. 6-11), 565.
Anthem: Jesu, joy of man’s desiring (J.S. Bach)
Communion: 374, 938, 432

6.00pm Evensong

 
Readings: Isaiah Ch 60, John 6 v 51-69
Hymns: 656, 156, 174; Psalm 124.

Prayer of the week:
O God, undaunted you seek the lost, exultant you bring home the found. Touch our hearts with grateful wonder at the tenderness of your forbearing love. Grant us delight in the mercy that has found us and bring all to rejoice at the feast of forgiveness. 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 world: that divisions and conflicts that divide us give way to reconciliation and peace.
• Those who govern our country; that, through the power of the Holy Spirit, dissensions may cease and true and wise discernment may lead to just decisions being taken
• Migrants and refugees fleeing from oppression and making the perilous journey in small boats across the Channel.
• Our national parks, giving thanks for the opening of access to the beauties of the natural world.
• The mission, ministry and congregational life of The Baptist Chapel in Speen
• Wheelwright Road (L) Perry Lane (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: Terry Meek
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • John White, Abigail Wright, Ron Stiff, Joyce Montague, Sally Gordon.
  
  

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

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 at 8 pm 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
 
Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support
Come along to a coffee morning at 22 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough (Debbie Norie’s house) from 9.30-2.30pm to help more people with cancer live life as fully as they can.

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

Will Aid November 2019
Have your Will professionally written by a good solicitor and you’ll have the added feel-good factor of supporting nine of the UK’s best loved charities. Instead of paying a fee, the solicitor will invite you to make a donation to charity. Suggested voluntary donations are £100 for a basic Will, or £180 for a pair of basic ‘mirror’ Wills. Your donation will be shared between the nine Will Aid charities and will be used to help vulnerable people in the UK and around the world. To find your nearest available Will Aid solicitor please log on to http://www.willaid.org.uk/ James

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

St. Andrews Christian Bookshop Great Missenden
St. Andrews offers an extensive selection of Bibles, Christian books, resources, second hand books, Children’s books, cards, gifts, CDs and DVDs. They are located at 61-65 High Street, Great Missenden, HP16 0AA and you can also shop on line at www.standrewsbookshop.co.uk Leaflets about the bookshop can also be found on the table near the south door. James

“Some things are better left unsaid. You don’t have to win every argument or comment on every situation. Just bite your tongue and let it go.” Joel Osteen
“When you begin to realise that your past does not necessarily dictate the outcome of your future, then you can release the hurt. It is impossible to inhale new air until you exhale the old.” – T.D. Jakes

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.

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 (light refreshments afterwards)
Mon 23rd Sept	7.30pm Pilgrim Course (‘Open House’) at the Rectory: all welcome 8.00pm Book group (Church hall – see notices)
Tues 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 1.30pm Funeral of Terry Meek 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (church hall)
Fri 4th Oct	12.30pm Wedding Blessing
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
Mon 7th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Service
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)
Sat 12th Oct	3.00pm The Guild of Servants of the Sanctuary (GSS)
Sun 13th Oct	10.00am Parish Communion              11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion        6.00pm Evensong