When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.’ Luke 19 : 5Readings this week Isaiah 1 : 10 – 18 , 2; Thessalonians 1; Luke 19 : 1 – 10Some thoughts for this weekOur Gospel reading today features the encounter between Jesus and Zaccheus, the tax – collector. Just as Jesus looks up into Zaccheus’ tree, and calls to him, Jesus reaches out to each of us, to show we are loved, called, invited. Called to open our homes, our lives, even the deepest parts of ourselves to Jesus’ healing and His love. Zaccheus’ life was turned around not through fear, but through grace, through mercy and acceptance.Today is our shoebox Sunday. It is inspiring to be able to put the shoeboxes together, and know they will be put into people’s hands whose lives are so much harder than our own. Maybe they feel forgotten, isolated, unloved. We pray the shoeboxes will make them know they are loved by Jesus. That He reaches out to them.Jesus’ love has no limits, no boundaries. Noone is excluded, set apart, isolated from the Lord’s love. Jesus tells Zaccheus to ‘hurry’. We are all so good at putting things off, delaying, postponing. Jesus’ love is now, for today. Let us hurry to ‘get right’ with God. To receive His healing and forgiveness. To open our hearts to Him. Let’s not delay. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekAlmighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints: grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may be sustained by their example and fellowship; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenGod of glory, touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit, that we with all creation may rejoice to sing your praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe praise the Lord and give thanks for…His grace, love and mercy freely given today.For all the shoeboxes, and all those taking part in the appeal, including the schoolsAt All Saints, our partnerships with other churches
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 2nd November 9:30am Shoebox Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd November 11:15 am Shoebox Holy Communion Service (at St Ed’s)Monday 3rd November 8.30 am Prayers for Langley (at St Ed’s)Monday 3rd November 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th November 10:30 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 5th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 5th November 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 6th November 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 6th November 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s)Friday 7th November 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)Friday 7th November 10:30 am Langley Remembrance Service (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 9th November 2025, Remembrance Sunday. At St Ed’s 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree breakfast, 10:30 am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band Plus livestream 11:15 service at St Peter’s 10:30 am Remembrance Serviceon-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: November 9th 10:30 am Remembrance Service at St Peter’sNovember 23rd 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sDecember 14th 10:30 am Communion Service at Ringland Village HallShoebox appeal Thank you! To all those who have brought or contributed towards Shoeboxes. Our services at St Ed's today at 9.30am and 11.15am will highlight the hope and joy the shoeboxes bring.Remembrance Sunday 9th November. The services at St Ed’s and St Peter’s will start at 10.30am. the Taverham band will be playing at St Ed’sThe Glebe – the grassy area at the front of St Ed's, is closed for parking for the winter to protect the surface. Please use the Junior School car park each Sunday from now – many thanks.Bibles for children the Year 3 children love to receive their Bibles each year. They are coming into church on 5th December. They will then have the Bibles to read of Jesus’ Nativity themselves. Any donations would be very gratefully received! Rev PaulSt Ed's Christmas Fair - Saturday 29th November 12 midday to 3pm. Please keep this day free so you can be part of the fun and consider helping too! for at least part of the time. There will be a sign-up sheet for this. Tombola, bottle, raffle prizes are needed and also toys, books and jigsaws. More information from Sue Elmes and Sue Beevor Confirmation Please let Rev Paul know if you or someone you know is interested in being confirmed in the New year
You have given your commandments as a sure path for us, and your decrees for our richest delight. You have given your Covenant so that we may have life in its fullness, and the urgings of your Spirit for our attentive listening to your word. Psalm 119 : 9 – 16Readings this week Psalm 65; Joel 2 : 23 – end; Luke 18 : 9 - 14Some thoughts for this weekThe ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is a breathtaking reminder of the majesty and power of the Lord over and above our frail human selves. Yet at the centre of Michaelangelo’s vision rests the father reaching out to bring life to Adam, just as in His compassion He brings His healing, hope, forgiveness and strength to everyone who will receive from Him. It was moving to see King Charles and Pope Leo coming together to pray. Both with considerable influence, yet both coming humbly in the Chapel’s surroundings. A reminder they are just human. Completely dependent as we all are of the Lord’s grace in our lives, His mercy and His love.In our Gospel reading Jesus presents us with two characters. One is confident of his standing with God. That he has fulfilled all the statutory requirements. The other penitent. Knowing that he brings nothing of his own in asking for the Lord’s forgiveness and help.Scripture is a gift and a blessing where the Lord speaks into each of our lives day by day. In every situation we hear and read of the Lord’s kindness and love, and are challenged when that is most needed. As we reflect on God’s word today, let us give thanks for His word, and for Jesus His Living Word. Rev Paul Prayer for this weekBlessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenMerciful God, teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty, that trusting in your word and obeying your will we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe praise the Lord and give thanks for…For the Bibles we have, and those we are able to give to othersFor all those who study, preach, translate, distribute, and communicate the truth of the Bible
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 26th October 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 26th October 9:30am Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children (at St Ed’s)Sunday 26th October 11:15 am Service of the Word followed by prayers for healing (at St Ed’s)Sunday 26th October 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 27th October 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 28th October 9:00 am Kairos Prayer for prisons begins (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 28th October 10:30 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 29th October 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 29th October 2:00 til 5:00 pm Shoebox creation (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 29th October 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 30th October 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 30th October 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 31st October 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 2nd November 2025, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Shoebox Mustard Tree, 11:15 Shoebox 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: October 26th 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sNovember 9th 10:30 am Remembrance Service at St Peter’sNovember 23rd 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sShoebox appeal is upon us! (service on 2nd November) Leaflets are in St Ed’s. If you have spare shoeboxes please kindly leave them at the back of St Ed’s. We will be in St Ed’s on Wednesday 29th October from 2.00pm to 5.00pm to make up shoeboxes using any donated loose items. Please join us! Today is Bible Sunday if you would like to join one of our Bible studies please speak to Rev PaulThe Glebe – the grassy area at the front of St Eds, is closed from today (26th Oct), to protect the surface. Please use the Junior School car park each Sunday from now – many thanks.Bibles for children the Year 3 children love to receive their Bibles each year. They are coming into church on 5th December. They will then have the Bibles to read of Jesus’ Nativity themselves. Any donations would be very gratefully received! Rev PaulSt Ed's Christmas Fair - Saturday 29th November 12 midday to 3pm. Please keep this day free so you can be part of the fun and consider helping too! for at least part of the time. There will be a sign-up sheet for this. Tombola, bottle, raffle prizes are needed and also toys, books and jigsaws. More information from Sue Elmes and Sue Beevor Confirmation Please let Rev Paul know if you or someone you know is interested in being confirmed in the New yearSt Ed’s needs…a new Treasurer, a Safeguarding officer, people to join the Thursday cleaning team, and someone to coordinate the shoebox appeal in September and October each year. Please pray that the Lord will call people for these roles. (could it be you?) Further details from the Churchwardens.
