Service list and notices for w/c 1st June 2025The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 1st June 9.30am Mustard Tree Church (at St Ed's)Sunday 1st June 11.15am Holy Communion (at St Ed's)Monday 2nd June 2.00pm Funeral of Michael Furness (at St Ed's)Monday 2nd June 5.00pm Prayers (at St Ed's) Monday 2nd June 7.30pm PCC meeting (at St Ed's) Tuesday 3rd June 10.00am Tuesdays at St Ed’sTuesday 3rd June 6.00pm Rspace (at St Ed's) Wednesday 4th June 10.30am Holy Communion (at St Ed's) Thursday 5th June 9.00am Caretaking team in church (at St Ed's)Thursday 5th June 7.00pm Compline at St Ed’s Friday 6th June 9.30am Arts Group at TrinitySunday 8th June 8.00am Holy Communion (at St Ed's)Sunday 8th June 9.30am Mustard Tree Church (at St Ed's)Sunday 8th June 11.15am Livestream service from St Ed’sFor on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.Notices.Welcome to Rev Tim Yau, our Rural Dean today, who is joining us for our services and preaching at 11.15amOur Plant Sale at St Ed's has started! Please bring along your surplus plants for sale and come to buy some more for yourself. The Sale will go on as long as the plants last. Donations towards Christian Aid Thank you. Sue B. Next week Sunday 8th June Pentecost Sunday Teen challenge will be giving their testimonies at 11.15am in church Val’s Licensing as Associate Priest for Taverham with Ringland will be on Sunday 15th June at St Ed’s at 11.15am. Archdeacon Keith will be preaching. We will be having a Bring and Share Lunch after the service. There is a sign up sheet at the back of church.Organ Recitals Richard Cockaday, who has supported St Ed’s for many years, will be giving a recital at Holy Trinity Church in the city on Saturday June 7th at 2.30pm. details from Rev Paul. Also Richard Bower who is renovating our organ will be playing at St Nicholas’ Dereham on Friday 20th June at 1.00pmOur organ restoration is nearly complete! It will start to be re-installed from Monday 16th June onwards. Praise the Lord for His provision!St Peter's, RinglandSunday 8th June 10.30am Service at St Peter’sSunday 22nd June The Gathering, 3.00pm to 5.00pmSunday 13th July 10.30am Service at St Peter’s
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid”. John 14 : 27Thought for this weekDo you remember telephones in the old days – how sometimes you would pick up the receiver and there would be a conversation on the line? It was always a challenge to put the phone down and not listen for a few moments!In our Gospel reading Jesus is speaking to His disciples. Assuring them, comforting them, and preparing them for when He is no longer physically with them, but sending the Holy Spirit.It is humbling and moving to hear such words from Jesus of such compassion and hope amidst all the disciples will need to endure through their faith in Jesus.These are words spoken at the Last Supper for Jesus’ friends, except that we are meant to be part. We are included. They are words meant for us as well.In these words Jesus gives us the most wonderful promise. ‘Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you’. In some ways this sums up the whole of Jesus’ ministry to us. He has won peace for us through the Cross, peace with God through forgiveness of our sins, peace with others, and peace within ourselves. Each day is a gift, because the love of Jesus for us is the greatest gift. PaulDiocesan Vision Prayer for our Life Together, by Susanna GunnerChrist of transformation, sow deep into the soil of our hearts and parishes, your seeds of prayerful listening, conversation and discernment: then nurture their growth, we pray, with the gentle rains of your Spirit that they may flower and fruit into new ways of revealing the abundant life you offer and long for us to share. AmenGod our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, AmenReadings this weekActs 16 : 9 - 15Revelation 21 : 10, 22 – 22 : 5John 14 : 23 – 29Our PrayersFor our mission and outreachFor everyone on half termFor Christians persecuted for their faith
Sunday 25th May 8:00 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th May 9:30 am Mustard Tree – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th May 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 25th May 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream)Sunday 25th May 3:00 - 5:00 pm The Gathering (St Peter’s)Tuesday 27th May 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café with activities for tots (at St Ed’s),Tuesday 27th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 28th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 29th May 9.00 am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 29th May 7:00 pm Compline (at St Ed’s)Friday 30th May 9:30 am Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 1st June 2025, At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy CommunionPlus livestream 11:15 serviceFor on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.Notices:Deanery Ascension Day Service is at 7.00pm on Thursday 29th May at St Mary and St Margaret’s Church Sprowston NR7 8AU. Everyone welcomePlant Sale Starting Saturday 31st May from 10am. Scones, cake, tea, coffee will be available. The Sale will go on as long as the plants last. Donations towards Christian Aid Thank you. Sue B.Rural Dean Sunday 1st June Rev Tim Yau, our Rural Dean, will be joining us.Sunday 8th June Pentecost SundayTeen challenge will be giving their testimonies at 11.15aam in churchVal’s Licensing as Associate Priest for Taverham with Ringland will be on Sunday 15th June at St Ed’s at 11.15am. Archdeacon Keith will be preachingOrgan Recitals Richard Cockaday, who has supported St Ed’s for many years, will be giving a recital at Holy Trinity Church in the city on Saturday June 7th at 2.30pm. details from Rev Paul. Also Richard Bower who is renovating our organ will be playing at St Nicholas’ Dereham on Friday 20th June at 1.00pmCongratulations! Molly and Polly are at the top of the Wall of Fame for the Norfolk Churches Trust Cycle Ride last September. They visited 52 churches!
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. John 13 : 34Thought for this weekIt seems hugely significant that Jesus speaks of love immediately after Judas has gone from the upper room to betray Him. Jesus knows this is the significant time, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified”. Jesus’ reaction is not condemnation or shock, or retribution or even judgement. Instead it is to declare that the hope won through Cross and healing for the world has begun.Jesus is bringing His Kingdom, and a whole new relationship with God, a whole new way of life in God’s faithfulness and forgiveness.So Jesus announces the new beginning. And a Kingdom that begins with all those who will follow, who will believe in Him, in our age and every age. And the key to this Kingdom being built and growing is, “Love one another”. This is not love in a way that benefits us, or wins us friends. It is not love that is for a time and then retreats. It is not love for certain people or some circumstances.Who do you need to show Jesus’ love to today? Maybe a stranger. Maybe to someone who has hurt you. Maybe to someone in a different part of the world. Love that is love in its purest, sacrificial form. The love Jesus has for us. This is how we are to love one another. Rev. PaulPrayers for this weekAlmighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenRisen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life: give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve, to the glory of God the Father. AmenReadings this weekActs 11 : 1 - 18Revelation 21 : 1 - 6John 13 : 31 - 35Our PrayersFor the work of Christian AidTo give thanks for peace between Pakistan and IndiaFor our ministry to schools
