“Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Matthew 10 : 40Readings this week Jeremiah 28 : 5 - 9; Romans 6 : 12 - end; Matthew 10: 40 - endThought for this week Jesus speaks about the reward for those who give a cup of cold water to a disciple. It seems such a small thing, although in recent days cold water has been very welcome.Yet it is an act of compassion, and common humanity. It also shows how Jesus holds His disciples so dearly, how they are so greatly valued. His disciples are His people. The carriers of His mission. The ones who carry His name in the world. The bearers and bringers of the Good News. We are Jesus’ disciples when we believe in Him and live our lives for Him. Maybe we need to be reminded frequently of how Jesus treasures us and stays with us. Not through any merits of our own, but because we are His people in his world.A cup of cold water can feel like a life – saver on a hot day. How humbling that through Jesus’ love for the whole world, He calls us to bring His love to those who are hurting, who are broken, who need healing. People like us, who can take Jesus’ life to other people like us! Jesus who has won for us forgiveness and new life through the Cross. He has done it all. Yet He goes on loving us, so the world may hear and believe. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekO God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that with you as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal; grant this, heavenly Father, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, AmenGracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ. AmenWe give thanks for….. For those who have continued to work in the hot weather and have continued to serve us in all that we needFor the clean water we have abundantly
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 28th June 8:00 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th June 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th June 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 28th June 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 28th June 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 29th June 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 30th June 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 30th June 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 1st July 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 2nd July 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 2nd July 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 3rd July 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 5th July 2026. At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communionon-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: June 28th 3pm The Gathering @ Ringland (at St Peter’s)July 12th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)Streams is an initiative from the Diocese encouraging us to share our stories of faith and the Lord’s love in our lives, and to help us to listen to one another in our life journey. We have begun to explore this in a variety of ways. At our recent Confirmation the candidates were encouraged to write their testimony and share their story in written form. It would be great if anyone would like to do this as a written piece, or even to be read in a service. Please speak to Rev Paul. Also a group have come together to venture down to Taverham Mill and sit and share together. Again please let Rev Paul or the Churchwardens know if you would like to join a similar group.This is something that lends itself to creative ideas. Any suggestions would be very welcome!Deanery Synod Social – a visit to the Julian Shrine on Wednesday 8th July 6.00pm. Details from Rev PaulCursillo Are you interested in Cursillo? A Christian discipleship weekend held in September? Details : Rev Stella 07815 089704
Norwich Refugee Week begins on 15th June with events across the city with art, music, storytelling, food, learning, and shared experiences. This year’ s theme, Courage, recognises the bravery it takes to begin again, to speak up, to reach out, and to stand alongside one another in solidarity. Further details : https://newroutes.org.uk/news-3/refugee-week-norwich-2026/Taverham Fair as in recent years we will be joining in with the Churches Together stall at Taverham Fair on 27th June. If you are able to come and help set up the tent, or to be present at the fair for an hour during the day, please tell Rev PaulDeanery Synod Social – a visit to the Julian Shrine on Wednesday 8th July 6.00pm. Details from Rev PaulRoger Morriss Roger’s funeral service will be on Friday 26th June 10.30am at St Ed’s. We continue to pray for Valerie and the family at this sad timeCursillo Are you interested in Cursillo? A Christian discipleship weekend held in September? Details : Rev Stella 07815 089704St Ed’s needs…a new Treasurer. Please pray for the Lord to bring the right person Details from our Churchwardens David and SueAt St Edmund's:Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Mustard Tree Church Sunday 11.15am informal service in St Ed's led by the livestream teamMonday 5.00pm Prayers Tuesday 10.00am Tuesdays at St Ed’s 6.00pm RspaceWednesday 10.30pm Holy CommunionThursday 9.00am Caretaking team 12.15pm Prayer Spaces at the Junior SchoolThursday 7.00pm Compline Sunday 9.30am Mustard Tree Church 11.15am Holy Communion At St Peter's, RinglandSunday 14th June 10.30am at St Peter’sSunday 28th June The Gathering 3.00pm Sunday 12th July 10.30am at St Peter’sThought for this week In our Gospel reading Jesus is moving from place to place, speaking of the Kingdom and the Good News, healing people and drawing disciples to Him. This is the love of our heavenly Father who sent Jesus into our broken and hurting world, the bringer of Good News, of healing, forgiveness and peace.As Jesus gathers His disciples, He hands the mission and ministry to us. To proclaim Jesus as Saviour and Lord, to be His workers amongst the harvest, to bring His healing and hope to those who are ‘like sheep without a shepherd’.This week is Norwich refugee Week. Our city has a long history of welcoming the stranger, of reaching out to those who have become displaced, having to start again. Those who have been forced to make difficult journeys, and whose lives have become ones of uncertainty, challenges and fear.For each of us we share in Jesus’ mission to bring the Good News to those who are hurting, even our neighbours and friends, even those who are on our own doorstep, or who we meet on our own streets. Those from whatever background. We all need the love of Jesus, our Good Shepherd. Paul
‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’ Matthew 9 : 12 - 13Readings this week Hosea 5 : 15 – 6 : 6; Romans 4 : 13 - end; Matthew 9 : 9 – 13, 18 – 26Thought for this week In our Gospel reading Jesus brings healing at many different levels. There is the healing of forgiveness for our sins. Our greatest need. The healing which brings us restoration and wholeness. New life and a new beginning. The healing Jesus gave His life for.Then there is the healing given to those who are excluded. The ones trampled on by society and systems. The ones unvalued, displaced.Then physical healing of illnesses, but alongside this emotional healing of trauma, despair, even grief.Then further the healing of loneliness, isolation, rejection. Jesus heals by bringing inclusion, welcome, embrace.So much healing in so many different ways, often together.We all need healing, in different ways. The miracle is Jesus meets us with His healing and peace, not always in the ways we want or expect, but always in powerful ways and in His timing.What do you want to ask Jesus for today? For yourself, or for another? The Bible shows us how Jesus always hears, and will answer. Rev PaulPrayer - from Catherine’s prayers in last week’s St Ed's service:A Petition Be Thou a smooth way before me, Be Thou a guiding star above me, Be Thou a keen eye behind me, This day, this night, for ever. I am weary, and I am forlorn, Lead Thou me to the land of the angels; Methinks it were time I went for a space To the court of Christ to the peace of the heavens. If only Thou, O God of my life, Be at peace with me, be my support, Be to me as a star, be to me as a helm, From my lying down in peace to my rising anew.From : Celtic Blessings by Laurence WareingWe give thanks for….. For the new members of our PCCFor Deidre becoming our Parish Safeguarding Officer
