When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5 : 1 – 3Readings this week Revelation 7 : 9 - end; 1 John 3 : 1 - 3; Matthew 5 : 1 - 12Thought for this weekToday we are gathering our shoeboxes to be sent to Eastern Europe. They will be given to families and individuals who live in such poor conditions. We hope and pray the shoeboxes will bring them joy, and will remind them they are valued and loved by God. The whole story of the Bible is about the Lord who reaches out to us. From the beginning the Father revealing His love in the first garden. And even after rebellion and disruption, throughout the Old Testament the Lord repeatedly reached out to frail human beings, embodying His love for us in the promises of a Covenant. Then the whole of the Lord’s initiative and seeking for us came together in Jesus, our Good Shepherd, our friend, the ultimate and perfect revelation of the Lord’s love. How amazing and wonderful the Lord enables us to be part of His reaching out to all men, women and children. With our shoeboxes we can reach out to those in need in this way with a sign and the message of His love for them in Jesus. For the next weeks too we will be proclaiming the message in every way we can, so many more people can hear the Good news. Thank you to everyone who has brought shoeboxes today. Together we are part of the Lord’s wonderful plan for His world. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekAlmighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints, in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, AmenGod of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe give thanks for…..The Blythswood Shoebox AppealOur unity with Christians in our neighbourhood
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 1st November 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church shoebox service– informal service for families and children (at St Ed’s) Sunday 1st November 11:15 am Shoebox Holy Communion (at St Ed’s) Monday 2nd November 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s) Tuesday 3rd November 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s) includes activities for children Tuesday 3rd November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s) Wednesday 4th November 8.30 am Langley Prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 4th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s ) Thursday 5th October 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s ) Thursday 5th October 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 6th 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 6th November 10.30am Langley Remembrance Service (at St Ed’s) Friday 6th November 6.00pm Remembrance Rehearsal (at St Ed’s) Also Sunday 8th November 2026. At St Ed’s, Remembrance Sunday, 8:00 am Remembrance Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree Remembrance breakfast, 10:30 am Remembrance service with Taverham Band On-line 11:15 livestream service, At St Peter’s 10:30 Remembrance service followed by refreshments on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'. Everyone welcome. Additionally Ringland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: November 8th 10:30 am Remembrance Service (at St Peter’s) November 22nd 3pm The Gathering @ Ringland (at St Peter’s) December 3rd 6 pm PCC meeting December 13th 10:30 am Holy Communion (at Ringland Village Hall) Shoebox Sunday is today! (1st November) Thank you to everyone who came on Wednesday to fill shoeboxes. We already have 60 completed shoeboxes. Thank you to everyone for your contributions. Remembrance poppy display at St Ed's Congratulations to Sue Beevor, Claire Gatehouse Caroline Karimi-Ghovanlou, and many others for all the work on making the display happen Bibles for the Junior School We are collecting for the Bibles again. They are £6.50 each. The children really appreciate receiving their own Bible. Thank you. Rev Paul Rev Canon Stella Green’s Induction at Great Ellingham is on Tuesday 10th November at 7.00pm. Parking is limited. Please let Rev Paul know if you would like to come so we can co-ordinate lifts. Remembrance Sunday services (8th November) at St Ed’s will be 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree (breakfast), 10.30am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band, and also 10.30am Remembrance at St Peter’s Ringland The Glebe by St Ed's is now closed until the Spring. Please consider parking either at the Junior School, the Village Hall, or in the driveway to Taverham Hall. Norwich Foodbank on 22nd November at 11.15am at St Ed's we have a visiting speaker – Hannah Worsley – Project Manager for the Norwich Foodbank, to speak about the work of the Foodbank. Everyone is welcome.
We have had to cancel the Gathering on 25th October 2026 Due to the weather, precarious trees and several unexpected team circumstances, we are sorry that we have to cancel the Gathering. We will be back in November. Stay safe everyone.
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” Matthew 22 : 37 - 40Readings this week Leviticus 19 : 1 – 2, 15 - 18; 1 Thessalonians 2 : 1 – 8; Matthew 22 : 34 - 40Thought for this weekToday is Bible Sunday, and we give thanks for God’s Word in our lives, and the revelation of Jesus the Living Word throughout the Bible. Our life today is so full of words. So often today just a few words can have a huge effect, either to build up or to knock down. A few words can sometimes stay with us our whole lives, and can even sway the course of history.Yet no human words can ever be as powerful as the Word the Lord has given to us and speaks into our lives day by day. God’s word to us is given to encourage, inspire, challenge, and above all make us more aware of the Lord’s presence, His values and His truth and the gift of His grace. So many have sacrificed themselves for us to be able to read the Bible. Still today the Bible is seen by so many people as a precious gift. How do we treat this gift? However we come to the Lord each day, the Lord meets with us through His Word. With healing, with challenge, with inspiration, with comfort, with compassion, and with love. Through the Bible we have assurance of the Lord’s voice and His truth in our lives, and the presence of Jesus the Living Word. Rev PaulPrayer 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 give thanks for…..Our freedom to own Bibles and to give themFor God’s Word in our lives to strengthen and encourage us
