Pew Sheet 6th April 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 Church is open daily from at least 9.30-4.00pm.

Sunday 6th October 2019

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (Harvest Festival)

We gather together to praise our saviour and to encourage, challenge and support each other in our faith – so that with wisdom and vigour we may grow outwards, as individuals and as a community, spreading the true love of God throughout the world.

8.00am Holy Communion

Reading: Deuteronomy 26 v 1-11
Gospel: John 6 v 25-35

11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion
Readings: Genesis 3.1-7

Hymns: 719, 559, 825, 900, 332, 766 (x3 faster)
Anthem: We thank you Lord of heaven

12:00/12.30pm Harvest Festival Lunch (Scout Hall)

6.00pm Evensong

Readings: Joel 2.21-27, 1 Timothy 6.6-10,
Hymns: 184, 566, 185 Psalm 126.

Prayer of the week:
God, the rock of our salvation, whose gifts can never fail, deepen the faith you have already bestowed and let its power be seen through your servants. We make our prayer 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:

• Those in the midst of famine and disaster, along with the work of aid agencies around the world 
• Homeless people and the work of the Whitechapel Mission in supporting vulnerable people
• Our government, all members of parliament and the European Union in an attempt to reach a deal regarding Brexit
• All who transport our food by road, rail, sea and air, for all those who face difficult working conditions.
• Carers in the community – both paid and unpaid 
• Canterbury Close (MR) Bell Close (PR) Bell Crescent (L)
• 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, Marriette and Veronica Taylor
• The recently departed:
  • Tim Addison
• Those whose anniversary of death falls at this time:
  • Barbara Wakefield, Cecil Corbin, Ivy Davies, John Thomas, Neil Radford, Edith Porter, Neil Ashdown.
  
  

Please remember the charities that the parish supports:
 Relief for Oppressed People Everywhere (ROPE) is committed to combating the impact of poverty across the world. www.rope.org.uk.

  

Notices

 

Triple Edition of the Pew Sheet
Please note that the next edition of the pew sheet will cover the weeks commencing October 13th/20th/27th. Please bear this in mind when submitting notices.

Ride and Stride Success!
Very many thanks to those who rode on behalf of our parish, and to the welcomers. We had 45 visitors at St Dunstan's and 24 at St Peter's. Will let you know the amount raised when we have it. Rosemary

Quiz at Orchard View Farm, Little Meadle
This is in aid of St. Peter’s Chapel, Owlswick and takes place on Saturday 26th October starting 7.30pm. Teams of up to 6 people @ £12.50 per head to include a delicious supper of slow cooked beef bourguignon with vegetables (a vegetarian bourguignon is also available). Licenced bar: Prosecco, Red, White & Rose wine; beer, lager, cider as well as a great selection of soft drinks. To book your team ring 01844 347906 or email rogers.owlswick@waitrose.com
 
Volunteers Required: Churchyard leaf sweep
At 9.30 am on Saturday November 2nd and Saturday November 23rd we are looking to clear the fallen leaves from the churchyard. Please can you bring along a rake and/or leaf grabber if you have one and we will provide plenty of big, garden sacks. Rev James Tomkins

‘Pop up Cinema’ in St. Dunstan’s Church
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ (U) will be shown on Saturday November 9th at 5pm. Following a personal loss, a now grown-up Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael’s three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins. Through her unique magical skills, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives. Victoria and Abdul (12) will be shown on Saturday November 23rd at 7pm. This is the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria (played by Judi Dench) and a young clerk, who travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Entry is by donation. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own snacks and drinks. For more details please contact Johanna Powell (01844 343996).

Dying Matters
Talking about death, dying and funerals raises big questions that it’s helpful to face at some point, but it can be hard to talk to family and friends. On Wednesday November 13th there is an opportunity to come along to a session from 10am to 12 noon at 17 Wellington Avenue, Princes Risborough (home of Revs. Steve and Rose Williams) to think, chat and articulate these questions in a relaxed environment. A series of question cards are used to encourage conversations and to listen to others’ perspectives and experiences in small groups. The sessions are open for people of all faiths, doubts and none. To book a place on this session please contact Rev James Tomkins jamestomkins@btinternet.com 01844 275944

Confirmation ‘Classes’
A number of people have recently expressed an interest in being confirmed in the Church of England. If you (or your son/daughter) would like to consider this please contact James. The ‘classes’ usually involve a couple of sessions lasting approximately two hours each. Confirmation is traditionally seen as the entry point to receive Holy Communion as a person ‘confirms’ for themselves the promises made on their behalf at their Baptism. A confirmation service will be arranged in a nearby church (possibly at St. Dunstan’s) with a local bishop leading the service.

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 6th Oct Harvest Festival	8.00am Holy Communion                11.00am All Age Family Service without Communion 12.30 Harvest Festival Lunch (see notices) 6.00pm Evensong
Mon 7th Oct	9.30am Monks Risborough School Harvest Service 2.00pm Funeral of Tim  Addison
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
Fri 18th Oct	9.00am-12.30pm ‘Think Pink’ Coffee morning for Breast Cancer (see noticeboard for further details)
Sun 20th Oct	10.00am Parish Communion       6.00pm Evensong 6.00pm ‘Later’ Youth Group (Princes Risborough Methodist Church)
Tues 22nd Oct	9.15am Fellowship Walk (A 4010 layby)
Wed 23rd Oct	2.30pm Friendship Group (church hall)
Thurs 24th Oct	9.30am Holy Communion   2.00pm Knitters & Natterers (church hall) 2.00pm Monks Monkeys (in church)
Sat 26th Oct	7.30 pm Owlswick Quiz Evening (see notices)
Sun 27th Oct	10.00am Parish Communion     3.00pm Owlswick Evensong
Mon 28th Oct	8.00pm Silent Prayer Meeting (church hall)
Wed 30th Oct	7.30pm The Pilgrim Course (at the Rectory)
Thurs 31st Oct	9.30am Holy Communion
Sat 2nd Nov	9.30am Churchyard Leaf Sweep
Sun 3rd Nov	8.00am Holy Communion             10.00am All Age Family Communion  3.00pm Time to Remember Service
Mon 4th Nov	8.00pm PCC meeting
Thurs 7th Nov	9.30am Holy Communion                 2.00pm Monks Monkeys
Sat 9th Nov	5.00pm Film Night: Mary Poppins Returns (U)
Sun 10th Nov Remembrance Sunday	10.00am Parish Remembrance Service (no communion)   10.55am Act of Remembrance at the war memorial (Mill Lane/A4010)                             11.30am Owlswick Holy Communion  6,00pm Evensong