While everyone was marvelling at all that Jesus did, he said to his disciples, “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it. Luke 9 : 43 45Readings this week 1 Kings 19 : 5 – 16, 19 - end; Galatians 5 : 1, 13 - 25; Luke 9 : 43 – 62Thought for this weekIn our Gospel reading today Jesus has a great sense of urgency. Jesus knows it His time to go to Jerusalem. To enter the confrontation and ordeal that will lead to the offer of salvation for all people. He knows His journey to the Cross will change everything in our relationship with God and brings us into a new age of the Lord’s love and welcome.This is Jesus’ mission. To bring forgiveness and a new beginning. Yet in this mission Jesus calls His disciples to go with Him. He calls all who will follow, including us. All who will lay aside distractions and other demands, however worthy. One of the biggest privileges we have each day is how to use our time. We are given this precious gift each day. The potential to use our time to bring Jesus’ life to others, to show they are precious to the Lord, to reveal Jesus’ Kingdom in our lives, to pray for the Lord’s presence and His hope.Jesus knows the frustrations and distractions of every day. He came to share our lives with its times of joy as well as it’s times of hardship, and the times of waiting. Jesus calls each of us to fix our eyes on Him. To grow in His love. To live knowing that this now is the time of His Kingdom, the time of His hope. Rev Paul Prayers for this week, on the theme of discipleship, from Christians long ago :Alone with none but thee, my God, I journey on my way. What need I fear, when thou art near O king of night and day? More safe am I within thy hand Than if a host did round me stand. (Columba, c.521 - 597)Lord, thou hast given us thy Word for a light to shine upon our path; grant us so to meditate on that Word, and to follow its teaching, that we may find in it the light that shines more and more until the perfect day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Jerome, c 342 - 420)Jesus, my feet are dirty. Come even as a slave to me, pour water into your bowl, come and wash my feet. In asking such a thing I know I am overbold, but I dread what was threatened when you said to me, “If I do not wash your feet I have no fellowship with you.” Wash my feet then, because I long for your companionship. (Origen, c. 185–254)
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 29th June 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 29th June 9:30am Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 29th June 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 29th June 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 29th June 2:00 pm Baptism (at St Ed’s)Monday 30th June 9.00 am Organ rebuild continues (at St Ed’s)Monday 30th June 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 1st July 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café with activities for tots (at St Ed’s),Tuesday 1st July 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 2nd July 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 3rd July 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 3rd July 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 4th July 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)Saturday 5th July 1.00 pm Wedding (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 6th July 2025, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion 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: The Gathering will now happen on the fourth Sundays of each month, from 3.00m to 5.00pmJuly 13th 10:30 am Holy communion Service at St Peter’s followed by refreshmentsJuly 27th 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sAugust 10th 10:30 am Holy communion Service at St Peter’s followed by refreshmentsTaverham Fair thank you to everyone who visited or helped with our Churches Together stall. We had a great day and many good conversations.The St Ed’s organ. A huge thank you to Philip who has been working alone this week. The pipes are nearly all reinstalled and the outer casing will soon be back. The retuning will then begin.Holy Communion at Mustard Tree Church will hopefully begin in the Autumn. We will be having preparation classes for children to be admitted to Holy Communion which will begin on Sunday 14th September at lunchtime and into the afternoon. If your child would be interested in joining the group, please speak to Rev Paul or Sue Beevor.Holy Communion is likely to take place at Mustard Tree on the fourth Sundays.
When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Luke 8 : 35Readings this week Isaiah 65 : 1 - 9; Galatians 3 : 23 - end; Luke 8 : 26 - 39Thought for this weekIt is easy to despair about the state of our world, the wars, famines and forced migration, especially in the Middle East.Jesus was born into a community that was under the occupation of another nation whose armies had irresistible power to dominate and rule.Our Gospel reading shows us a Jesus who was concerned with individuals, not armies, or at least not human aggressors and is very dramatic. It focusses on some of the fallout from the spiritual warfare that continues to this day in the lives of many troubled people. Jesus’ attention focusses on one person who he heals in an amazing way.Jesus is still concerned with those who are in spiritual turmoil and enduring mental struggles. Pray for them to find the same peace, hope and a transformed future that Luke describes. GranvillePrayer for this weekO God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; 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 truth, help us to keep your law of love and to walk in ways of wisdom, that we may find true life in Jesus Christ your Son. AmenOur PrayersFor those preparing for their OrdinationFor all those caught in conflict situationsFor each of us in our discipleship of Jesus
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 22nd June 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 22nd June 9:30am Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 22nd June 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 22nd June 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 22nd June 1:30 pm Burial ofAshes (at St Ed’s)Sunday 22nd June 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 23rd June 9.00 am Organ rebuild continues (at St Ed’s)Monday 23rd June 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 24th June 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 25th June 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 26th June 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 26th June 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 27th June 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)Saturday 28th June 11.00 am Taverham Fyare (on the field behind Taverham village hall)Also Sunday 29th June 2025, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion Plus livestream 11:15 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: The Gathering will now happen on the fourth Sundays of each month, from 3.00m to 5.00pmJune 22nd 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sJuly 13th 10:30 am Holy communion Service at St Peter’s followed by refreshmentsJuly 27th 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sHoly Communion at Mustard Tree Church will hopefully begin in the Autumn. We will be having preparation classes for children to be admitted to Holy Communion which will begin on Sunday 14th September at lunchtime and into the afternoon. If your child would be interested in joining the group, please speak to Rev Paul or Sue Beevor. Holy Communion is likely to take place at Mustard Tree on the fourth Sundays.Taverham Fair is next Saturday (26th). We will be helping with the Churches Together stall along with other churches in our area. Please let Rev Paul know if you would like to be involved.The St Ed’s organ. We are very grateful to Richard Bower’s team, Philip and Reuben, who have been working hard this week to reinstall the organ. It is exciting to see this work happening. It will continue in the week ahead. Tuesday morning will be at Paul and Sue Beverley’s. Wednesday morning Communion will be at St Ed’s. Administration of Holy Communion There is a slip of paper available today to hear your (anonymous) thoughts. Please can you hand these to a Churchwarden.