The livestreams are all continuing, and we are hoping these will include livestreams from the church building soon!The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 30th August 9:30 am, with Rev Phil (using spiritual communion Trinity liturgy on separate webpage) Sunday 30th August 11am, with Rev Paul (service sheet attached)Sunday 30th August evening 6.30pm with Rachel and Sophie (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 2nd September: 10.30am Rev Paul/Rev PhilWednesday 2nd September 9pm: Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.Also online : Rspace Zoom for teenagers every Tuesday at 7.00pm. Details Rev PaulServices in church We are continuing to hold small services, The dates are :6th September (9.30am outdoors St Ed’s)13th September (11.00am at St Peter’s Ringland)20th September (9.30am indoors St Ed’s)27th September (11.00am at St Peter’s Ringland)The sign-up sheets are all at the back of St Eds. Cycle for your churchSat 12 September 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Join a sponsored bike ride or walk discovering beautiful churches, which also raises money for their repair and preservation. Simply get sponsored for each building you visit or make a donation.Cycle Ride Registration: can be online this year through norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk We also have a limited number of paper copies in St Ed’s. Cathedral Silence :Monday 28 September at 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm Norwich Cathedral.A brief but silent haven from the concerns of daily life. Enjoy an extended period of silence, in the space of the Cathedral. Find one place to stay for the whole hour, or to move about the building; please wear shoes with soft soles to help maintain the silence. Entry is via the North West door. The cloister will be open from 6.30pm for meditative walking.
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 23rd August 9:30 am, with Rev Phil (using spiritual communion Trinity liturgy on separate webpage) Sunday 23rd August 11am, with Rev Paul (service sheet attached)Sunday 23rd August evening with Rachel and Sophie 6.30pm (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 26th August: 10.30am Rev Paul/Rev PhilWatch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'Everyone welcome.Also online : Rspace Zoom for teenagers every Tuesday at 7.00pm. Details Rev PaulServices in church We are continuing to hold small services, The next service will be30th August (9.30am indoors St Ed’s)The sign-up sheets are now all at the back of St Ed’s church.
“Son of David!” she cried out. “Have mercy on me, sir! My daughter has a demon and is in a terrible condition.” But Jesus did not say a word to her. His disciples came to him and begged him, “Send her away! She is following us and making all this noise!” Matthew 15 : 22-23Bible reading: Matthew 15 : 21 - 28Thought for the weekIt springs up surprisingly. Grows in the harshest of places and circumstances. It clings, hangs on to life, draws strength when needed, persists and even breaks through barriers and obstacles…….faith in Jesus. Faith that perseveres. Faith that wins through because Jesus has broken through into hope and life for us. In our Gospel reading a woman persists in her faith despite all the obstacles. Even the disciples want Jesus to have nothing to do with her. Yet she is driven in desperation for her daughter, and she knows Jesus can heal. Her faith is revealed in how she addresses Jesus. Not just Rabbi, or master, but “Lord, Son of David”. Faith that Jesus is the Lord, the Messiah. That He holds all power and all love. He is God Himself.Her faith encourages Jesus, and challenges the disciples. She is after all in Jewish terms an outsider. Yet her faith in Jesus is real.We should never underestimate how our faith can encourage others. Paul writes, Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, (1 Thess 5:11). If Jesus was encouraged by her faith, how much more are we by each other’s faith. Let us speak of prayers answered, and faith received, so we can encourage one another. Rev Paul Prayer for this week On the 75th Anniversary of VJ DayGod our Father, in the dying and rising of your Son Jesus Christ,you have brought life and salvation out of cruelty and death.We mark Victory in Japanin gratitude for the courage of the Allied forces who suffered for freedom in the Far East campaignand in sorrow for all that hinders the coming of your kingdom of peace.Give us wisdom to learn from the bitter memories of war,and hearts that long for the unity of all nations.We ask all this in the name of Jesus,in whom there is no east or west, no north or south, but one fellowship of love across the whole earth. Amen.Please note: Rev Paul and Rachel will be on leave from 18th August onwards. Any urgent matters can be referred to the Churchwarden as appropriate.
The livestreams are all continuing, and we are hoping these will include livestreams from the church building soon!The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 16th August 9:30 am, with Rev Phil (using spiritual communion Trinity liturgy on separate webpage) Sunday 16th August 11am, with Rev Paul (service sheet attached)Sunday 16th August evening with Rachel 6.30pm (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 19th August: 10.30am Rev Paul/Rev PhilWednesday 19th August 9pm: Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'Everyone welcome.Also online : Rspace Zoom for teenagers every Tuesday at 7.00pm. Details Rev PaulServices in church We are continuing to hold small services, The dates are :23rd August (11.00am St Peter's Ringland)30th August (9.30am indoors St Ed’s Taverham)The sign-up sheets are now all at the back of St Ed’s church. Cycle for your churchSat 12 September 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Join a sponsored bike ride or walk discovering beautiful churches, which also raises money for their repair and preservation. Simply get sponsored for each building you visit or make a donation.Cycle Ride Registration: can be online this year through norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk We also have a limited number of paper copies in St Ed’s. Please note: Paul and Rachel will be on leave from 18th August onwards. Any urgent matters can be referred to the Churchwardens as appropriate.
