Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge: “Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighbourhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously. Matthew 10 : 5 – 8Bible reading : Matthew 9 : 35 – 10 : 23Thought for the weekAs we now make our way through the Trinity Season we have entered the green time or Ordinary time, a time for growing, a time for looking around us and seeing where the Father’s Kingdom is breaking through, where the Spirit is moving and Jesus is being honoured.In our Gospel reading Jesus even exhorts the disciples to ‘Stay alert’ (I’ve heard that before?). So too we need to listen, be aware, notice, look for signs of the Lord’s work and His breath in people’s lives.Jesus spends time with ordinary communities in their homes and all their places of gathering, bringing His extraordinary power and love, and speaking to everyone of this new hope of the Lord’s presence and love.Ordinary communities and lives, and Jesus who does extraordinary things, brings extraordinary transformation.For all of us there has been a lot of ‘ordinary’ during the lockdown. But we belong to the Lord who has an extraordinary love for us. We are called to see his love at work, and witness that He is the Lord who has power and authority over all things. Let us look to the extraordinary things He is doing today. Rev Paul
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 14th June 9:30 am, with Rev Phil Sunday 14th June 11 am, with Rev Paul (see attached service sheet)Sunday 14th June evening with Rachel 6.30pm (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 17th June: 10.30am Wednesday 17th June 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 PaulYou may also be interested in:SCIENCE AND FAITH NORFOLK :PLAGUES AND PANDEMICS: PERSPECTIVES FROM SCIENCE AND FAITHProfessor Bob White FRS Director of the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, CambridgeMonday 22nd June 7.30 – 8.30 pmTo obtain the Zoom link, contact Nick Brewin - sfnorfolk1@gmail.comOur churches are open! For individual private prayer from Monday 15th June.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’ Matthew 28 : 19 - 20Reading : Matthew 28 : 16 - 20Thought of the weekOne of the features of lockdown that has struck me most has been the absence of aeroplanes. The clear blue skies have emphasised the lack of travel. Few people are going abroad. We have become insular. Maybe as a nation we are in danger of becoming inward – looking. There is always the prospect if we’re not careful we end up thinking only of ourselves.Today is Trinity Sunday, a reminder of our interconnectedness within God. How Jesus calls the whole world into His love, truth and salvation, and into the community of faith and love that is at the heart of God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.The events of this week are a stark reminder of how we are all connected as humanity on the earth. How the Lord’s love stretches far and wide and is for everyone. Every life is precious.As we celebrate our connectedness with the Lord and with one another, we are challenged to remember how Jesus came to reconnect heaven with earth. How we each play our part in praying that the forgiveness, healing and hope won by Jesus through the Cross may be a reality here on earth. That we may each be signs of the Lord’s new beginning. Rev Paul
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 7th June 10:30 am, with Rev Paul for Trinity Sunday celebration service - see attached service sheetSunday 7th June evening with Rachel 6.30pm (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 10th June: 10.30am Rev PhilWednesday 10th June 9pm: Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'Everyone welcome.Also online : Diocesan Sunday Hope Podcast this week is by our former curate, Rev David Hagan – Palmer. You can listen on the Diocesan website (www.dioceseofnorwich.org), by phone on 01603 537577, or on your podcast app by searching for 'Diocese of Norwich' and click 'Subscribe'.Rspace Zoom for teenagers every Tuesday at 7.00pm. Details Rev Paul
