The St Peter’s Annual report for 2025 is attached.The document includes the minutes and reports to the 2026 Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held in St Peter's at 12:30 pm on Sunday 10th May 2026.A few words, below, from Rev Paul to set the context for the report.One of the shortest Psalms in the Bible contains the greatest spiritual truth. Psalm 131 is just three verses, encouraging quiet trust in the Lord, in calmness, and perseverance. They are wonderful words that underline how as Christians we can find so much comfort in quiet faith and trusting in the Lord’s faithfulness over time.LORD, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty.I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp.Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me.O Israel, put your hope in the LORD— now and always.I believe every visitor to St Peter’s discovers this quiet faith and calmness, and the ministry in Ringland continues to provide this faithful stillness amidst the storms of the world and of our daily lives. The turmoil that affects us all from time to time.
Whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14 : 12 - 14Readings this week Acts 7 : 55 - end; 1 Peter 2 : 2 - 10; John 14 : 1 - 14Thought for the weekThere has been a lot about relationships in the news lately. Relationships between nations, particularly with the King’s visit to USA. Relationships between people of different faiths and none, highlighted by events in London. Relationships within communities, highlighted by the local elections. In our Gospel reading Jesus tells us if we ask anything in His name, He will do it. This is astonishing! Anything? Yet the key to Jesus’ words lie in those He speaks just before this. He has been speaking of His relationship with the Father. The Trinity is a community of love between Father, Son and Holy Spirit. A community we are called into through faith in Jesus. This is the most amazing and precious truth that In His love for us, the Lord calls us to Him, to belong to Him and to join in with His purposes for the world.This is the context for our faith and for our prayers. Anything we ask in faith will stem from this relationship with the Lord and from within His heart of love for the world and for all people. We have this immense and undeserved privilege. To belong to Jesus and reflect His love in the world. Can you reflect on what this means for you today? Rev Paul Prayer for this weekAlmighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, AmenRisen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. AmenWe give thanks for….. St Ed's May FairSean and Charlotte’s wedding day at St Ed'sOur (St Peter's) Annual meeting on 10th MaySt Ed's Annual meeting on 18th May
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 3rd May 9:30 am Mustard Tree – Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 3rd May 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s) Sunday 3rd May 12:30 pm Setting up for May Fair (at St Ed’s) Monday 4th May 11.00 am til 4:00 pm St Ed’s May Fair (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 5th May 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 5th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 6th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 6th May 7:30 pm Baptism (at St Ed’s )Thursday 7th May 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 7th May 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 8th May 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 10th May 2026. At St Ed’s 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word. On-line 11:15 livestream serviceAt St Peter’s 10:30 Holy communion followed by refreshments 12:30 pm Annual Meeting (APCM)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: May 10th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)May 10th 12:30 pm Annual Meetings (APCM) (at St Peter’s)May 24th 3pm The Gathering @ RinglandSean and Charlotte are being married at St Ed’s on Wednesday 13th May at 12.00pm. They would be delighted if you would like to join them for the service and support them as they are married.Norwich North Deanery Ascension Service with Archdeacon of Norwich Keith James Thurs. 14th May 7pm St. Mary & St. Andrew’s Church, Church St, Horsham St Faith, NR10 3JJThe Inaugural Recital of the St Ed's restored organ will be held on Saturday 16th May 2026 - at 3pm In St Edmund's Church. Given by Richard Bower - organist and organ builder Followed by a light afternoon tea. Tickets-£10 each (cash only) from Gwendolyn APCM our Annual meeting will be held on Sunday 10th May at St Peter’s at 12:30pm. this follows the morning service so timings may vary. Nominations for PCC (our Church Council) would be gratefully received! All Welcome!St Ed's May Fair 4th May 11am-4pm – The usual fun-filled day outside and in the church. We need items for the Raffle, Tombola, Bottle Tombola, bric-a-brac and, nearer the day, cakes etc. All help setting up after church on 3rd May and on the day, or any other help on the day, gratefully received!St Ed's Plant sale and display of our local talents in church – 23rd – 25th May.
I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10 : 9 - 10Readings this week Acts 2 : 42 - end; 1 Peter 2 : 19 - end; John 10 : 1 – 10Thought for the weekThe image of the Lord as our shepherd is a very familiar one. The one who cares for us and guides us, and longs for us to be safe. Life is full of dangers as well as celebrations. The Bible reminds us constantly we are to look to the Lord for hope, for protection and for safety in Him. Our ultimate safe place is to be with the Lord for ever.There are always those who would rob, steal or destroy. Yet as people of Jesus’ resurrection we are called to bring hope and Jesus’ love to our world. The task of the shepherd to protect the sheep meant often the shepherd placing themselves between danger and the sheep. Even acting as the gate for the sheep pen at night.Jesus has placed Himself between the full danger and destruction of our sin and us. He has endured sacrifice and death on the Cross because He is the Good Shepherd. He has opened the way to salvation and eternal life. He is the gate into the Father’s presence and His love. And he calls us to share His love and salvation with the world.I pray we may each know the loving care, rescue and safety of Jesus, and His calling to share His love with the world. RevPaulPrayer for this weekAlmighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life: raise us, who trust in him, from the death of sin to the life of righteousness, that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenRisen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. AmenWe give thanks for….. Eve’s baptism last SundaySean and Charlotte’s wedding dayFor new members of our PCC
