The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):
Sunday 27th February 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)
Sunday 27th February 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)
Sunday 27th February 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Service of the word (at St Ed’s)
Sunday 27th February 11:15 am on-line Sunday Service (livestream)
Monday 28th February 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)
Monday 28th February 5.00pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)
Tuesday 1st March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)
Tuesday 1st March 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noon
Tuesday 1st March 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)
Wednesday 2nd March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)
Ash Wednesday 2nd March 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)
Ash Wednesday 2nd March 7:00 pm Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)
Thursday 3rd March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)
Thursday 3rd March 7.00pm Reflection in church with Compline (at St Ed’s to be livestreamed each week.)
Friday 4th March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)
Friday 4th March 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. Cost £3. (at Trinity Church building)
Friday 4th March 12.30pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)
Friday 4th March World Day of Prayer 1.30pm at St. Margaret’s, Drayton.
Saturday 5th March 10:00 am to12.30 noon Lent prayer morning (at St Ed’s)
Also Sunday 6th March: at St Ed’s 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Holy Communion with online 11:15am Informal Service and 6pm Sunday Club.
Additionally at 8am daily (daily except Wednesday and Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page. Plus In St Eds morning prayers on weekdays 8:45 to 9:15
For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.
Everyone welcome.
Additionally
Ringland: future services at St Peter’s:
Due to very low numbers the Ringland monthly services have been suspended. However we are planning a weekly Lent Bible study at Ringland. Details to be announced.
Sunday 17th April, Easter Sunday 11:00am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s ans livestream)
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday 2nd March. We will have services at St Ed’s at 10.30am and 7.00pm
The Diocese are offering ‘40 Prayers for 40 days’. Following the success of 40 Words for 40 days last Lent, Rev Canon Susanna Gunner offers a daily e mail with daily prayers and reflections. You can sign up through the Diocesan website : https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/
Lent Prayer morning at St Ed’s on Saturday 5th March 10:00am to 12:30pm, led by Rachel.
World Day of Prayer 4th March 2022 This year’s service will be at 1.30pm at St. Margaret’s, Drayton. The service has been written by the women of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the theme of ‘I Know the Plans I Have for You’. All are welcome to the service.
Bedding someone locally is in urgent need of help. We need a double bed sized duvet, new pillow cases, new double sheets, and duvet covers. If you are able to help please pass Rev Paul any donations. Thank you!
Intercessions training Rev Stella and Rev Phil will be leading a training morning on Saturday 19th March for all those who lead intercessions in church or who would like to know more. Please sign up at the back of St Ed’s if you would like to come along.
Hexachordia returns! They will be playing at St Peter’s Ringland on Saturday 30th July. Tickets will be on sale soon. We are delighted they will be returning.
Embrace the Middle East (formerly Bible Lands) have produced a document ‘We Choose Abundant Life’ setting out the key perspectives of the remaining Christian church in the Holy Land. One of the main themes is co-operation between the main denominations and a Spirit – led witness across the region. This document can be downloaded from the Embrace website. Also a summary is at the back of St Ed’s church. This is such an important issue for our time, particularly as we consider church unity.
The Norwich passion Play is happening on Saturday 16th April in Norwich – a collaboration across the city from many churches. More details are at the back of church, including how to volunteer!
Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May. We have adopted new envelopes that no longer involve collecting them, but delivering them across Taverham and inviting people to return them (much less hard work and awkwardness!!). If you are interested in delivering these, please let Paul Scarff or Rev Paul know.
The Bishop’s Lent Appeal
This year as a Diocese we will be raising money to support the purchase of beds for Sag Sag Health Centre in Papua New Guinea. For now details visit https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/news/lent-appeal/
Norwich homeless during the cold weather as in previous years we will receive donations of hats, gloves for those on the streets of Norwich. If you would like to donate these items please leave them at the back of St Ed’s marked ‘Homeless’.