He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; Isaiah 2 : 4Readings this week Isaiah 2 : 2 - 4; John 15 : 9 - 17Some thoughts for this weekWe come today to remember those who died in the wars defending our country, to give thanks for our freedom and to commit ourselves to the way of peace, in the strength of Jesus the Prince of Peace. Yet this Remembrance again reflects all the turmoil of war. Voices calling for both peace and for war. Voices calling for compassion and yet demanding justice. All the horrors of war continuing throughout the world. At the moment news is being released of the situation in The Sudan.What can we say? Except to remember those who gave their lives for peace and freedom, and to pray for peace still to come in our world, and look to Jesus who alone can bring true and lasting peace to our world, to our lives, to our communities. We are called to pray.Jesus constantly points us towards our participation in the Kingdom. At the Last Supper He tells us, “Love each other in the same way I have loved you” John 15 : 12. We are all called by Jesus to take part in His Kingdom. To bring peace in our homes, our families. For the turmoil of bitterness and conflict to cease. So we are called to pray, and to live our lives in Jesus’ enfolding Peace. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekAlmighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenGod, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe praise the Lord and give thanks for…The shoeboxes we have gathered, and for the hope and joy they will bringFor all those coming to our churches over this weekend for Remembrance
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Remembrance Sunday 9th November 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Remembrance Sunday 9th November 9:30am Mustard Tree breakfast– informal time for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Remembrance Sunday 9th November 10:30am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band (at St Ed’s)Remembrance Sunday 9th November 10:30 am Service with the Act of Remembrance (at St Peter’s)Monday 10th November 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 10th November 7.30 pm PCC (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 11th November 10:30 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 11th November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 12th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 12th November 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 12th November 6:30 pm Chat Cafe (at St Ed’s)Thursday 13th November 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 13th November 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 14th November 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 16th November 2025, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion on-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: November 9th 10:30 am Service with Act of Remembrance at St Peter’sNovember 23rd 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sDecember 14th 10:30 am Communion Service at Ringland Village HallRemembrance Sunday 9th November. At St Ed’s There will be an 8.00am service of Holy Communion, a Mustard Tree breakfast at 9.30am, and a Remembrance service with the Taverham Band from 10.30am. There will be a 10.30am service at St Peter’s with the Act of RemembranceShoebox appeal Thank you! To all those who have brought or contributed towards Shoeboxes. An amazing 113 boxes were taken on Friday.Christmas cards Sally Ellis has once again produced some beautiful Christmas cards featuring St Ed’s. Details at the back of church.Bibles for children the Year 3 children love to receive their Bibles each year. They are coming into church on 5th December. They will then have the Bibles to read of Jesus’ Nativity themselves. Any donations would be very gratefully received! Rev PaulSt Ed's Christmas Fair - Saturday 29th November 12 midday to 3pm. Please keep this day free so you can be part of the fun and consider helping too! for at least part of the time. There will be a sign-up sheet for this. Tombola, bottle, raffle prizes are needed and also toys, books and jigsaws. More information from Sue Elmes and Sue Beevor Confirmation Please let Rev Paul know if you or someone you know is interested in being confirmed in the New year
When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, ‘Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.’ Luke 19 : 5Readings this week Isaiah 1 : 10 – 18 , 2; Thessalonians 1; Luke 19 : 1 – 10Some thoughts for this weekOur Gospel reading today features the encounter between Jesus and Zaccheus, the tax – collector. Just as Jesus looks up into Zaccheus’ tree, and calls to him, Jesus reaches out to each of us, to show we are loved, called, invited. Called to open our homes, our lives, even the deepest parts of ourselves to Jesus’ healing and His love. Zaccheus’ life was turned around not through fear, but through grace, through mercy and acceptance.Today is our shoebox Sunday. It is inspiring to be able to put the shoeboxes together, and know they will be put into people’s hands whose lives are so much harder than our own. Maybe they feel forgotten, isolated, unloved. We pray the shoeboxes will make them know they are loved by Jesus. That He reaches out to them.Jesus’ love has no limits, no boundaries. Noone is excluded, set apart, isolated from the Lord’s love. Jesus tells Zaccheus to ‘hurry’. We are all so good at putting things off, delaying, postponing. Jesus’ love is now, for today. Let us hurry to ‘get right’ with God. To receive His healing and forgiveness. To open our hearts to Him. Let’s not delay. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekAlmighty and eternal God, you have kindled the flame of love in the hearts of the saints: grant to us the same faith and power of love, that, as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may be sustained by their example and fellowship; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenGod of glory, touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit, that we with all creation may rejoice to sing your praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe praise the Lord and give thanks for…His grace, love and mercy freely given today.For all the shoeboxes, and all those taking part in the appeal, including the schoolsAt All Saints, our partnerships with other churches
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 2nd November 9:30am Shoebox Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd November 11:15 am Shoebox Holy Communion Service (at St Ed’s)Monday 3rd November 8.30 am Prayers for Langley (at St Ed’s)Monday 3rd November 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th November 10:30 am til 12 noon Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 5th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 5th November 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 6th November 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 6th November 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s)Friday 7th November 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)Friday 7th November 10:30 am Langley Remembrance Service (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 9th November 2025, Remembrance Sunday. At St Ed’s 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree breakfast, 10:30 am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band Plus livestream 11:15 service at St Peter’s 10:30 am Remembrance Serviceon-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: November 9th 10:30 am Remembrance Service at St Peter’sNovember 23rd 3pm informal service (the gathering) at St Peter’sDecember 14th 10:30 am Communion Service at Ringland Village HallShoebox appeal Thank you! To all those who have brought or contributed towards Shoeboxes. Our services at St Ed's today at 9.30am and 11.15am will highlight the hope and joy the shoeboxes bring.Remembrance Sunday 9th November. The services at St Ed’s and St Peter’s will start at 10.30am. the Taverham band will be playing at St Ed’sThe Glebe – the grassy area at the front of St Ed's, is closed for parking for the winter to protect the surface. Please use the Junior School car park each Sunday from now – many thanks.Bibles for children the Year 3 children love to receive their Bibles each year. They are coming into church on 5th December. They will then have the Bibles to read of Jesus’ Nativity themselves. Any donations would be very gratefully received! Rev PaulSt Ed's Christmas Fair - Saturday 29th November 12 midday to 3pm. Please keep this day free so you can be part of the fun and consider helping too! for at least part of the time. There will be a sign-up sheet for this. Tombola, bottle, raffle prizes are needed and also toys, books and jigsaws. More information from Sue Elmes and Sue Beevor Confirmation Please let Rev Paul know if you or someone you know is interested in being confirmed in the New year
