They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. Isaiah 2 : 4Readings this week : Isaiah 2 : 2 - 4; Matthew 25 : 1 - 13Thought 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 reflects all the turmoil of war. Many different voices crying out for justice and truth. Voices calling for compassion and mercy. All the horrors of war being unleashed today in Israel and Gaza, the Ukraine, and elsewhere.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 tells the Parable of a wedding, and of bridesmaids called to take part, and yet some are unprepared. It is a reminder to us how we are all called by Jesus to take part in His Kingdom. We are all called to keep our lamps filled so we can shine brightly for Him. So we are ready to meet Him in the people we see, to pray, and to live our lives in His enfolding Peace. Rev PaulPrayers 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 ceaseand poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaventhrough Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenPeople to pray for :All those with memories of war that are hard, especially todayThose caught in conflicts todayOur leaders
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 12th November 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th November 9:30am Mustard Tree Church (shortened)– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th November 10:30 am Remembrance service with Taverham Band (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th November 10:30 am Remembrance service (at St Peter’s)Monday 13th November 10.30 pm Shoeboxes being picked up (at St Ed’s)Monday 13th November 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 14th November 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 14th November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 15th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 15th November 7.30 pm Alpha Bible Study (at St Ed’s)Thursday 16th November 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 16th November 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 17th 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 cost £3. (at Trinity church)Friday 10th November 10:30 am Langley Prep School Remembrance (at St Ed’s)Friday 10th November 6:00 pm Remembrance Rehearsal (at St Ed’s)Saturday 18th November 1:30 pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 19th November, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church, 11:15 am Holy Communion. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. Additionally at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page.For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events at St Peter’s: 12th November 10:30 am Remembrance Service10th December 10:30 am Holy CommunionChristmas Eve 6:30 pm Carol Service Christmas day 10:30 am Christmas Day Communion ServiceRemembrance Sunday services at St Eds will include 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree (shortened), 10.30am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band. Also at St Peter’s 10:30 am serviceShoeboxes we have an amazing 123! They will be picked up from St Ed's at 10.30am on Monday 13th November. Any volunteers welcome.St Ed's Christmas Fair! Is on Saturday 25th November from 2.00pm till 6.00pm. Fliers and posters are in church. Please tell your friends! Gifts for the Christmas Bottle Bag stall (can include any festive goodies that will fit in a bottle bag along with any bottles) and any items for the Raffle and Tombola gratefully received!. They can be left in the box at the back of church and will be distributed as appropriate.Christmas Day there are now several options for anyone on their own. Please speak to Rev PaulChristian Aid Middle East Crisis Appeal If you would like to donate, please follow this link www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/middle-east-crisis-appealBibles for the Junior School many of the Year 3 children love receiving their Bibles each year. A good number have been coming to the Prayer Spaces. I am hoping to give Bibles to the Year 3’s before Christmas this year so they can read the Nativity for themselves. Any donations towards the Bibles would be very gratefully received. They are still £5.95 each. Thank you. Rev PaulSt Martin's Housing Trust. Donations for Christmas presents for residents would be gratefully received. Toiletries please, in particular shampoo, shower gel, roll on deodorants and new flannels. Mainly for men. And unwrapped. They'd like them by the end of November. There is a labelled box at the back of St Eds. Very many thanks. Ann Scarff
Anyone who endures to the end will be saved. And this good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come. Matthew 24 : 13 - 14Readings this week : Micah 3 : 5 - end; 1 Thessalonians 2 : 9 -- 13; Matthew 24 : 1 - 14Thought for this weekI suspect that many today will be celebrating, if that is the right word, “Bonfire Night”.A somewhat gruesome reminder of the fate of the Gunpowder plotter, Guy Fawkes, who attempted to blow up Parliament.Our English history is littered with folk who paid with their lives for their beliefs.Even the first translator of the Bible from the original Greek and Hebrew, into English, William Tyndale, so that the ordinary folk could read it as well as the priests, was executed for his impertinence.My Living Word Bible was published by The Tyndale House Publishers, so his name is remembered.For anyone who struggles to read through the whole Bible, try it in a version like the Living Bible and when you do give a thought to those like Tyndale who gave their lives so that we can have God’s word in our own language.GranvillePrayers 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. AmenPeople to pray for :All those serving in the armed forces at this timeThose in conflict situationsThose bringing hope and relief in the Aid organisations
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 5th November 9:30am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 5th November 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 5th November 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream)Monday 6th November 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 7th November 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 7th November 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 8th November 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 8th November 7.30 pm Alpha Bible Study (at St Ed’s)Thursday 9th November 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 9th November 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 10th 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 cost £1. (at Trinity church)Friday 10th November 10:30 am Langley Prep School Remembrance (at St Ed’s)Friday 10th November 6:00 pm Remembrance Rehearsal (at St Ed’s)Saturday 11th November 2:00 pm History Society Service (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 12th November, At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,10:30 am Remembrance service with Taverham Band. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. Additionally at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page.For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events at St Peter’s: 12th November 10:30 am Remembrance Service10th December 10:30 am Holy CommunionChristmas Eve 6:30 pm Carol Service Remembrance Sunday services at St Eds will include 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree (shortened), 10.30am Remembrance Service with Taverham Band. Also at St Peter’s 10:30 am serviceShoeboxes thank you to everyone who has brought a shoebox or has helped to fill the boxes. It has been brilliant. The Shoeboxes will be picked up from church at 10.30am on Monday 13th NovemberSt Ed's Christmas Fair! Is on Saturday 25th November from 2.00pm till 6.00pm. Fliers and posters are in church. Please tell your friends! Gifts for the Christmas Bottle Bag stall (can include any festive goodies that will fit in a bottle bag along with any bottles) and any items for the Raffle and Tombola gratefully received!. They can be left in the box at the back of church and will be distributed as appropriate.Christmas Day there are now several options for anyone on their own. Please speak to Rev PaulChristian Aid Middle East Crisis Appeal If you would like to donate, please follow this link www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/middle-east-crisis-appealBibles for the Junior School many of the Year 3 children love receiving their Bibles each year. A good number have been coming to the Prayer Spaces. I am hoping to give Bibles to them before Christmas this year so they can read the Nativity for themselves. Any donations towards the Bibles would be very gratefully received. They are still £5.95 each. Thank you. Rev PaulSt Martin's Housing Trust. Donations for Christmas presents for residents would be gratefully received. Toiletries please, in particular shampoo, shower gel, roll on deodorants and new flannels. Mainly for men. And unwrapped. They'd like them by the end of November. There is a labelled box at the back of St Eds. Very many thanks. Ann ScarffCursillo forthcoming Norwich Cursillo, which runs from 23rd to 25th November. It's held at The Pleasance, at Overstrand, and the cost for the three days is only £50. Leaflets are in St Eds.
