Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. John 2 : 11Readings this week 1 Kings 17 : 8 - 16; 1 Corinthians 1 : 16 - end; John 2 : 1 - 11Thoughts for this weekWe are easily unsettled by change. If a bus stop is moved, or a favourite programme changes time, or the supermarkets move their groceries about, we can be thrown. Some may even have a sense of outrage.At the wedding of Cana everything changed. Maybe Jesus had an idea about His first miracle, but here He was confronted by a situation of human need, and He responded. This was to be the pattern of His whole ministry, having to change course, yet always showing His love and compassion.Jesus’ relationship with His disciples, and with Mary, changed. He had revealed His power within a deeply human situation, and ‘they believed in Him’.Jesus also used the jars of water for purification rites. This was a deep change in terms of ritual and the new life Jesus is bringing.Yet the deepest change is within us. In our attitudes and priorities. The work of the Holy Spirit that brings the fruit of the Spirit, so we become more loving, more joyful, more peaceful, (the list goes on!) Believing in Jesus brings change in our lives. When we are open to that change, the Kingdom is unstoppable. Rev PaulEpiphany at Cana, by Malcom GuiteHere’s an epiphany to have and hold, A truth that you can taste upon the tongue, No distant shrines and canopies of gold Or ladders to be clambered rung by rung,But here and now, amidst your daily living, Where you can taste and touch and feel and see, The spring of love, the fount of all forgiving, Flows when you need it, rich, abundant, free.Better than waters of some outer weeping, That leave you still with all your hidden sin, Here is a vintage richer for the keeping That works its transformation from within.‘What price?’ you ask me, as we raise the glass, ‘It cost our Saviour everything he has.’We praise the Lord and give thanks …For the joy and encouragement of our fellowshipFor our continuing outreach to the housebound, the Care Homes, the schools and Day Centre
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 1st February 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 1st February 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Monday 2nd February 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 3rd February 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 3rd February 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 4th February 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 5th February 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 5th February 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 6th February 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 8th February 2026, At St Ed’s, 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word. At Ringland Village Hall 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by coffee, then Ringland PCC at 12:30.On line Sunday service 11:15 am.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: February 8th 10:30 am Holy Communion Service at Ringland Village HallFebruary 8th 12:30 pm PCC at Ringland Village HallFebruary 22nd 3pm The gatheringLent is approaching! It begins on 18th February (Ash Wednesday) with services of Holy Communion with Ashes at 10.30am and 7.00pm at St Ed’s.Pancakes! By popular demand we will be making delicious pancakes at St. Edmund's on Shrove Tuesday 17th February from 2.30 to 4pm. Come along and bring your friends! Offers of help will be gratefully received - please speak to Sue Beevor or Linda Johnson.Prayers for Ordinary Moments have been produced by Our Daily bread Ministries for Lent. Short, inspiring prayers including for when brewing coffee, watching a football game, for travelling, for reading the Bible. A hard copy is at the back of St Ed's. Confirmation Bishop Graham is coming to St Ed’s on Sunday 22nd March to conduct a Confirmation service at 11.15am. There will also be a Shared Lunch after the service. So far we have ten candidates of all ages. If you would like to be Confirmed, or if you know someone who may be interested, please speak to one of the clergy.Racial Justice Sunday is on 8th February. for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for the gifts of human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination. This will be reflected in our thoughts and prayers for that day.Foodbank The Foodbank bin is back at St Ed’s, and donations will be taken to the Norwich foodbank each week. Further information about the Foodbank is available, including agencies that can help people out of needing Foodbanks.We also have a box at the back of church for emergency supplies. If you would like to place items in this these will then be available for anyone who comes into church seeking food.The Bishop’s Lent Appeal is raising money to help clergy children in Papua New Guinea to complete their education at the Martyrs Memorial School, just outside Popondetta. To raise enough money to send 1 clergy child to Martyrs Memorial School for 1 year. Tuition in schools in PNG is free, but as this school is a boarding school, there are fees to pay each year. Around £400 per pupil per year. Clergy families in PNG receive no stipend and are reliant on their congregations to support them with gifts of food and money. This money will help to provide and complete the education for 1 child. Children who are educated at the school go on into medicine, governance and teaching for example.
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 25th January 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th January 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th January 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th January 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 25th January 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 26th January 8.30 am Langley Prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 26th January 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 27th January 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 27th January 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 28th January 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 29th January 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 29th January 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 30th January 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 1st February 2026, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion. 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: January 25th 3:00 pm the Gathering at St Peter’s February 8th 10:30 am Holy Communion Service at Ringland Village HallFebruary 8th 12:30 pm PCC at Ringland Village HallWeek of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 has featured in our worship and prayer times this week. It is a powerful reminder of the witness of the worldwide church especially amongst the many places of conflict and hardship. Our prayers continue for unity and for Christians persecuted for their faith Confirmation Bishop Graham is coming to St Ed’s on Sunday 22nd March to conduct a Confirmation service at 11.15am. There will also be a Shared Lunch after the service. If you would like to be Confirmed, or if you know someone who may be interested, please speak to one of the clergy.Foodbank The Foodbank bin is back at St Ed’s, and donations will be taken to the Norwich foodbank each week. Further information about the Foodbank is available, including agencies that can help people out of needing Foodbanks.We also have a box at the back of church for emergency supplies. If you would like to place items in this these will then be available for anyone who comes into church seeking food.The Bishop’s Lent Appeal is raising money to help clergy children in Papua New Guinea to complete their education at the Martyrs Memorial School, just outside Popondetta. To raise enough money to send 1 clergy child to Martyrs Memorial School for 1 year. Tuition in schools in PNG is free, but as this school is a boarding school, there are fees to pay each year. Around £400 per pupil per year. Clergy families in PNG receive no stipend and are reliant on their congregations to support them with gifts of food and money. This money will help to provide and complete the education for 1 child. Children who are educated at the school go on into medicine, governance and teaching for example.Lent begins on 18th February (Ash Wednesday) with services at 10.30am and 7.00pmIf you are new…. It is great to see you today. If you are able to, please speak to a member of the ministry team. We look forward to getting to know you!St Ed’s needs…a new Treasurer and a Safeguarding officer. Please pray that the Lord will call people for these roles. (could it be you?) Further details from the Churchwardens.St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 18th January 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 18th January 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Monday 19th January 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 20th January 10:00 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 20th January 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 21st January 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 21st January 6:30 pm Chat Cafe (at St Ed’s)Thursday 22nd January 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 22nd January 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 23rd January 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 25th January 2026, At St Ed’s, 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word. At St Peter’s 3:00 pm the Gathering. On line Sunday service 11:15 am.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: January 25th 3:00 pm the Gathering at St Peter’s February 8th 10:30 am Holy Communion Service at Ringland Village HallFebruary 8th 12:30 pm PCC at Ringland Village HallChristmas collections We are still collecting towards the Children’s Society. Collecting candles were given out at the Christingle Services on Christmas Eve. These can be returned up until 25th January. Confirmation Bishop Graham is coming to St Ed’s on Sunday 22nd March to conduct a Confirmation service at 11.15am. There will also be a Shared Lunch after the service. If you would like to be Confirmed, or if you know someone who may be interested, please speak to one of the clergy.Foodbank The Foodbank bin is back at St Ed’s, and donations will be taken to the Norwich foodbank each week. Further information about the Foodbank is available, including agencies that can help people out of needing Foodbanks.We also have a box at the back of church for emergency supplies. If you would like to place items in this these will then be available for anyone who comes into church seeking food.The Bishop’s Lent Appeal is raising money to help clergy children in Papua New Guinea to complete their education at the Martyrs Memorial School, just outside Popondetta. To raise enough money to send 1 clergy child to Martyrs Memorial School for 1 year. Tuition in schools in PNG is free, but as this school is a boarding school, there are fees to pay each year. Around £400 per pupil per year. Clergy families in PNG receive no stipend and are reliant on their congregations to support them with gifts of food and money. This money will help to provide and complete the education for 1 child. Children who are educated at the school go on into medicine, governance and teaching for example.Lent begins on 18th February (Ash Wednesday) with services at 10.30am and 7.00pmIf you are new…. It is great to see you today. If you are able to, please speak to a member of the ministry team. We look forward to getting to know you!Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 18th to 26th January This year Ephesians 4 v 1-13 is the central text, with the words “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” Prayers and reflections have been prepared by the faithful of the Armenian Apostolic (Orthodox) Church, the Armenian Catholic and Evangelical Churches, drawing upon centuries-old traditions of prayer used by the Armenian people, along with hymns that originated in the ancient monasteries and churches of Armenia, some of which date as far back as the fourth century.St Ed’s needs…a new Treasurer and a Safeguarding officer. Please pray that the Lord will call people for these roles. (could it be you?) Further details from the Churchwardens.St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
