Join Rev Paul live - on the St Ed’s Facebook page - at 4pm on Friday 8th May for some VE Day thoughts and prayers.Or you can watch later on catch up.All welcome
All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture John 10 : 8 - 9Reading : John 10 : 1 - 10 Thought for the weekThe image of the Lord as our shepherd is a very striking one. The one who cares for us and guides us, and longs for us to be safe. A very powerful message in these difficult days.Even in the twenty – first century we have not changed. As the Coronavirus has shown us our lives are fragile, and always will be. 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.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.This is what Jesus has done for us. He 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, because he is the Way. He is the gate into the Father’s presence and His love.I pray we may each know the loving care, rescue and safety of Jesus. Rev Paul
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 3rd May: 10.30am, by Rev Phil – spiritual communion (see attached service sheet) for the Fourth Sunday of EasterSunday 3rd May evening 6.30pm with Rachel (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 6th May: 10.30amWednesday 6th May evening 9pm: Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Friday 8th May: VE Day prayers for peaceWatch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'Everyone welcome.Also online : Thy Kingdom Come will be different this year! The Global call to pray will be from Ascension to Pentecost. More details here (if link fails go to www.Thykingdomcome.global )
Resources to use at the 10:30 service on Wednesday 29th AprilService sheet attached - the hymn is below if you would like to join in Guide me, O thou great JehovahWilliam Williams (1717-1791) translated Peter Williams (1727-1796) and others1. Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,pilgrim through this barren land.I am weak, but thou art mighty;hold me with thy powerful hand.Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,feed me till I want no more;feed me till I want no more.2. Open now the crystal fountain,whence the healing stream doth flow;let the fire and cloudy pillarlead me all my journey through.Strong deliverer, strong deliverer,be thou still my strength and shield;be thou still my strength and shield.3. When I tread the verge of Jordan,bid my anxious fears subside;death of death and hell’s destruction,land me safe on Canaan’s side.Songs of praises, songs of praises,I will ever give to thee;I will ever give to thee.We look forward to you joining us at 10:30 or on 'catch up'.
