As you may know, the St Ed's Christmas event was due to take place at the end of November 2020. This has had to be cancelled because of the current Covid restrictions and related lockdown.Our talented craft team have been very busy and wanted to offer people the opportunity to buy these special items. Sue Elmes has agreed to coordinate these sales. So any enquiries about items and payment should be made to Sue either by phoning on 01603 260656 or sending an email to susie.elmes@gmail.com that would be wonderful.Items are limited and will be sold on a 'first come first served basis'.The items for sale are all shown in the attached document. Items include Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, glass tree decorations, soft toys (including a teddy) and dolls clothes.Prices range from £1.00 to £8.00
St. Ed’s and St Peter’s Prayer Hub.Week beginning Sunday 15th November 2020Welcome to the second week of our St Ed’s and St Peter’s Prayer Hub which we started last week. We hope you found the prayer suggestions last week helpful and that, if you were able, you joined in with saying the Lord’s Prayer at 12pm each day.Please join us live on St Eds Facebook page at 9pm on Saturday evenings for a time of quiet reflective prayer.Sunday: Give thanks for our life together at St Ed’s and St Peter’s, for the opportunity to worship together online. Give thanks too for those who join with us from further afield, including overseas.Monday: Pray for all those who are working to produce vaccines.Tuesday: Pray for those who will watch our Tiny Tunes livestream today.Wednesday: Hold in the Light of Christ’s love all those who are unwell with mental health illnesses, especially those who can’t access the right help and support they need.Thursday: Pray for Syria, Lebanon, Ethiopia, and all places torn apart by disunity, chaos, fear and hatred.Friday: Spend some time today giving thanks for God’s goodness and love.Saturday: Pray for our worship tomorrow.Lord Jesus Christ,You are The Light of the world.Fill our minds with your love, And our heart with your peace.In your name O Christ,Our life and our nourishment. Amen.Attached is a sheet of the above in case you prefer to print a copy for reference
The livestreams are continuing with the following services being made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 15th November 9:30 am Service if the Word with Val Hooker Sunday 15th November 11:15am with Stella Noons (service sheet attached)Sunday 15th November evening 6.30pm with Rachel and Sophie (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Tuesday 17th November 10am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people)Wednesday 18th November 10.30am Rev PaulWednesday 18th November 9pm Rachel’s Rectory RamblingsSaturday 21st November 9pm Prayers together Watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyShoeboxes Thank you to everyone who donated a shoebox this year. We gathered 62 – a fantastic total! Thank you. They will be hugely appreciated by those who will receive them.Advent begins on Sunday 29th November.Care Homes We would like to be able to give a small package of toiletries, puzzle books, gifts and chocolate to residents in the Care Homes, especially those who are vulnerable and have lacked contact with their families. If you would like to make any donations of suitable items these can be left in St Ed’s church marked ‘Care Homes’. Thank you.
Sunday Club on 15th November 2020 at 6:30pm via the St Ed's Facebook page will be creating houses!Please see and print the file (2 pages) attached to this item. The instructions on the template will help you to join in with the activity.All welcome.
