“When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24 : 30 - 32Readings today : Luke 24 : 13 – 35Thought for the weekThere are many important journeys in the Bible. The seemingly low key journey of two disciples on the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus should have been insignificant. They were traveling simply in order to arrive somewhere. A journey that needed to be made.Yet Luke records the journey as one of huge significance, because the Risen Jesus travels with them.In many ways it is a picture of the early church. The first steps of Jesus’ believers, even those who have met with Him, tentatively making their way out of Jerusalem into the wider world. They are full of questions. Pieces of the jigsaw they just can’t fit together. Yet they travel, and become part of the mission of the church to tell the world about the crucified and Risen Lord.We are part of that same journey, that same mission. The living Jesus travels with us. Let us celebrate that we are called to go in His name. Rev Paul
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 26th April: 10.30am, by Rev Paul for the Third Sunday of EasterSunday 26th April evening with Rachel 6.30pm (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Wednesday 29th April: 10.30am, Rev Phil – spiritual communion (see attached liturgy sheet)Wednesday 29th April evening: Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Watch 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. For more details go here (link is www.Thykingdomcome.global )Rspace Zoom for teenagers every Tuesday at 7.00pm. For details email Rev Paul at vicarattaverham@gmail.com
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20 : 31Readings today : John 20 : 19 - 31Thought for this week In our Gospel reading Jesus appears to the first disciples while they are in lockdown. The situation could not be more appropriate today!. The disciples gather in fear and confusion. All normality has been displaced by Jesus’ Resurrection and the resulting outcry. There is general confusion, even anger, and a mixed receiving of truth.Jesus enters, and His words command authority and breathe new life into the disciples, and into the whole world, ‘Peace be with you’. These are the words of the Risen Lord to His broken and hurting world, to His people and to us.Thomas voices what others are feeling. Dismay, denial, avoidance, sadness, depression…and then acceptance. Big events have these mixed effects on us. There was no bigger event than the Resurrection of Jesus, that changes the whole world and the arrival of true hope for all who would turn to Him.Thomas does turn to Jesus, and utters the most faithful and believing cry in the whole of the Bible. ‘My Lord and My God’. Doubting Thomas he is not! Thomas perhaps alone of the disciples realises the huge implications of Jesus’ conquering sin and defeating death. Life is truly to be found in Him. Thomas’ is a cry of those who truly believe. A cry of acceptance and of heart – felt praise. Jesus speaks to us. Is this our cry today? Rev Paul
The following services will be made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:19th April Sunday morning 10.30am Rev Phil for the Second Sunday of Easter19th April Sunday evening with Rachel 6.30pm (for Sunday Club)22nd April Wednesday 10.30am Rev Paul 22nd April Wednesday 9.00pm Rachel’s Rectory Ramblings (with slippers) Watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'Everyone welcome.
