Service list and notices for w/c 26th February 2023

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The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below).

Sunday 26th February 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)

Sunday 26th February 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)

Sunday 26th February 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s)

Sunday 26th February 11:15 am Online Sunday service (pre-recorded)

Sunday 26th February 6:30 pm Prayer for hope and healing (at St Ed’s)

Monday 27th February 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)

Tuesday 28th February 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noon

Tuesday 28th February 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)

Wednesday 1st March 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)

Wednesday 1st March 11.30 am Lent Bible Study (at St Ed’s)

Wednesday 1st March 12.30 pm Soup Lunch (at St Ed’s)

Wednesday 1st March 6.30 pm Alpha (at St Ed’s)

Thursday 2nd March 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )

Thursday 2nd March 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)

Friday 3rd March 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 building)

Also Sunday 5th March at St Ed’s: 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,11:15am Holy Communion. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service.

Additionally at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page.

For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.

Everyone welcome.

Additionally

Ringland: future services/events at St Peter’s:

12th March Holy Communion 10.30am

9th April (Easter Day) 10.30am

Lent Bible study and lunch each Wednesday at 11.30am at St Ed’s Rev Phil will be leading a Lent Bible study entitled ‘Parable Perambulation : Travelling to the Kingdom with Matthew”. This will be followed by a simple soup lunch at 12.30pm in church. All welcome.

Lent foodbank during Lent any contributions to the Foodbank, including the items we distribute locally, are much appreciated. These can be left in the pew at the back of church. Thank you.

Sunday evening time for prayer and healing each Sunday evening from 6.30pm during Lent we will be holding a simple prayer time in church with Bible readings and times for personal prayer, with the opportunity for individual prayer after the service. All welcome.

DEC Appeal for Turkey and Syria Earthquake donations can be made through the Christian Aid website, at : https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/dec-turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal

or online through the DEC at https://www.dec.org.uk/?msclkid=015e296c11e11402b0794a9d0ba7fe70&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Branded%20Keywords&utm_term=dec-appeal&utm_content=DEC%20Appeal

Alpha will begin on 1st March at 6.00pm Please pray as we embark on another exciting Alpha journey. There are still places to join. Invitations are at the back of St Ed’s.

Diary date : Open Doors Speaker Sunday 30th April Open Doors originated in the ministry of Brother Andrew who distributed Bibles to persecuted Christian communities in Eastern Europe during the 1970’s. On Sunday 30th April (a fifth Sunday) we will have a visiting speaker at the 11.15am service to tell us more about the work of Open doors today and the plight of the persecuted church. Please put the date in your diaries to come along if you can.

St Edmund’s Coronation Fair Save the Date! Monday 8th May 11:00-4:00. Live Music, BBQ, Beer Tent, Competitions, games crafts &; the usual stalls around the Coronation theme. In line with King Charles wishes to celebrate and promote Volunteering we will invite local charities and groups to provide information cards/flyers on their volunteering opportunities

Online discipleship: Intro to the Old Testament An online course offered by Diocese of Norwich. Mon 16th Jan 2023 at 12.30 - Sun 26th Feb 2023 at 11.30 Details through the Diocese website Events page. Cost £15, waived for AWA’s.

Hats, Gloves, scarves for the homeless We are now collecting these to be taken to the Salvation Army in the city. These can be left at the back of St Eds.

St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420