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St Dunstan’s Church, Monks Risborough
& St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick
Registered Charity Number: 1153869.
Part of the Risborough Team Ministry
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 22nd September 2019
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Christians often call Jesus “Lord”. Today we reflect on what it means to declare Christ our Lord, our King and our Master. So let us prepare ourselves by humbly submitting to the Almighty and come together to worship our heavenly King.
10.00am Parish Communion
First reading: Amos 8 v 4-7
The prophet Amos pronounces God’s judgement upon the people of Israel for their greed, exploitation of the poor and dishonest trading practices.
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2 v 1-7
Paul gives the young leader Timothy instructions about what practices he wants him to establish in the church at Ephesus.
Gospel: Luke 16 v 1-13
Jesus’ parable about a dishonest steward who made shrewd preparations for his future encourages us to show shrewdness, too, in preparing for our heavenly future.
Hymns: 382, 118, 752, 238
Anthem: Jesu, the very thought of thee
Communion: 88, 304, 362
Readings: Deuteronomy 26 v 1-11, John 6 v 25-35.
Hymns: 262, 285, 260, 261; Psalm 100.
Prayer of the week:
God our saviour, you call us into your service. Make us wise and resourceful: children of the light who continue your work in this world, with untiring concern for integrity and justice. 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 people of Israel as they enter another period of political uncertainty after their election: that peace with Palestine becomes a realistic possibility.
- The healing of our country: that our political leaders might find solutions that will help to mend the divisions caused by the Brexit debate.
- Those being ordained deacon or priest at Michaelmas
- The peace of the world following the latest bombing in Afghanistan outside a hospital
- Those who work for the worlds space agencies as they continue humanity’s quest to explore and answer questions about the universe.
- The mission, ministry and congregational life of St Michael’s Church, Horsenden.
- Wycombe Road (B & LG) Hillview (Sa)
- 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, Tim Addison
- Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
- Gladys Jackson, Larry Mendy, Lilian Bishop, Marjorie Bennett.
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
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 TODAY 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 until September 29th 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.
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 Monday September 23rd 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
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
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
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 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 hall) 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 |
| Wed 16th Oct. | 2.30pm Friendship Group outing (contact Avril Clark 342165 for details) |
| Thurs 17th Oct | 9:30am Holy Communion 2.00pm Monks Monkeys |
| Sun 20th Oct | 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm Evensong |
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