The St Ed’s Annual report for 2023 is attached. The document includes the Officers’ Reports to the 2024 Annual Parochial Church Meeting which is to be held at 7pm on Monday 20th May 2024.A few words, below, from Rev Paul to set the context for the report.Life in our churches, and life generally has not been easy in the past year. Yet the Lord’s grace and love goes ahead of us in all that we encounter. We live in times of trauma and change. There have been many challenges, as well as joys and celebrations.We continue to witness the most unbearable suffering across the world, especially in Gaza and Israel, in Ukraine, in Sudan and in the wider impact of those conflicts. We pray for all those caught in these situations.There have also been awful situations in our community we have been involved with. We look to the Lord’s comfort and hope in each of them.As churches we continue to pray for the problems in the NHS, and with people obtaining treatment, and with the rising costs of everyday living especially affecting our young people. Life has become hard for so many. We do our best to listen, pray, and to be here for people.The problems of climate change are experienced by all of us almost every day, and this is becoming a major preoccupation for young people. What kind of a world and a life are they inheriting?Yet we have hope. St Paul writes in Romans 5. This is a passage that has meant so much to me personally :“Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us”.When we reflect and absorb these words, we realise the Lord does indeed go ahead of us, and much of the answer lies in our own discipleship, faithfulness and love.
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 5th May 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 5th May 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 5th May 12:30 pm setting up tents for tomorrow (at St Ed’s)Monday 6th May 11.00 am to 4.00 pm St Ed’s May Fair (at St Ed’s and on the glebe)Tuesday 7th May 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 7th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 8th May 10:30 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 8th May 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 9th May 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 9th May 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s) Thursday 9th May 7:00 pm Ascension Day Deanery service (at St Catherine’s Mile Cross)Friday 10th May 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 12th May, At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word. At St Peter’s 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by coffee and the APCM. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: May 12th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s) followed by coffee and then the APCM at 12:15 pm – All WelcomeJune 9th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s)May Fair – tomorrow (6th) from 11am to 4pm. If you are able to help on the day, or with the setting up of tents today (Sunday 5th May) at about 12.30pm help would be much appreciated! Please pray that it will be a great event and an opportunity to meet our community.Ascension Day Deanery service 9th May 2024 St Catherine’s Mile Cross will be hosting this service, starting at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome.Christian Aid week is 12th to 18th May, an opportunity to pray for and donate towards some of the most desperate situations and people in the world. With so much that is hard at the moment, it is heart – warming to have this opportunity. Envelopes will be in church. APCM date The Annual meeting for St Ed’s will be at 7.00pm on Monday 20th May in the church. Testimonies as part of our Annual Meeting, would anyone like to speak for a few minutes on anything the Lord has been doing in their life recently, or in some aspect of our life and ministry together at St Ed’s? If we had a couple of people sharing it would be a great encouragement to us all.PCC Nominations if anyone would like to stand for PCC (Parochial Church council), nomination forms are at the back of St EdsPlant Stall – beginning 25th May. If you are dividing any plants or growing seeds, please could you grow a few extra for our plant stall. St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
St Ed's May Fair - Monday 6th May 2024 - between 11am and 4pm All proceeds are going towards Fixing the church roofWe will have all our usual stalls: cakes, hot and cold drinks, BBQ food, Beer Tent, crafts , Bric-a-brac, toys, Preloved2Reloved clothing, bottle tombola and raffle.There will also be competitions, games and Live Music.We will be collecting items for the Fair after Easter - when items can be left in church.There is a sign up sheet at the back of church if you are able to help on a stall on the day or with setting up or clearing up at the end.all welcomePlease book the date and, if possible, offer to help for an hour – or more! Help will also be needed for the set-up on 5th May at 12:30.
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 28th April 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th April 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th April 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th April 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 28th April 6:00 pm Bishop’s Pilgrimage service at Horsham St FaithsMonday 29th April 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 30th April 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 30th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 1st May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 17th April 2:00 pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 1st May 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 2nd May 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 2nd May 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s) Friday 3rd May 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 5th May, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion, 12:20 pm Setting up for tomorrow.then St Eds May Fair – Monday 6th May 11am to 4pmFor on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: May 12th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s) followed by coffee and then the APCM at 12:15 pm – All WelcomeJune 9th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s)Bishop’s Pilgrimage Bishop Graham is conducting a Pilgrimage around the Deanery today (28th). Everyone is invited to a service at 6.00pm at Horsham St Faiths to conclude the day.APCM date The Annual meeting for St Ed’s will be at 7.00pm on Monday 20th May in the church. Testimonies as part of our Annual Meeting, would anyone like to speak for a few minutes on anything the Lord has been doing in their life recently, or in some aspect of our life and ministry together at St Ed’s? If we had a couple of people sharing it would be a great encouragement to us all.PCC Nominations if anyone would like to stand for PCC (Parochial Church council), nomination forms are at the back of St EdsAscension Day Deanery service 9th May 2024 St Catherine’s Mile Cross will be hosting this service, starting at 7.00pm. Everyone is welcome.May Fair – 6th May from 11am to 4pm. Raffle prizes, bottles, good quality bric-a-brac and clothes all appreciated. Please sign up on the list at the back of church or speak to Sue Elmes or Sue Beevor if you are able to help on the day, or with the setting up of tents on Sunday 5th May at about 12.30pmPlant Stall – beginning 25th May. If you are dividing any plants or growing seeds, please could you grow a few extra for our plant stall. St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
