Unfortunately due to illness we have to cancel the meditation and Compline service that was due to be held at 7pm on Thursday 11th August 2022.We hope normal service will resume next week (19th August)
Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12 : 33 - 34Reading for this week : Luke 12 : 32 – 40 Thought for the weekOur Gospel reading this week features a master returning from a wedding celebration, expecting his servants to be ready to let him in and to serve him, no matter how late the hour. We are in the wedding season at St Ed’s and St Peter’s, and it is a real privilege to be involved in the wedding day of so many couples and their families. Days that have involved weeks of preparation and anticipation.Jesus speaks of us being ready to receive Him when he returns. He will one day come again to the earth in glory. He will come as Saviour and Judge, and all truth will be revealed.In the meantime we are called to be ready. In Revelation Jesus says of Himself, ‘See I stand at the door and knock’. We make ourselves ready now by opening the door to Jesus now. To receive His love and listen to His voice. Receive His promise of forgiveness and new life. We are called to lay aside our fears and anxieties, and receive Him into our lives. The true joy of belonging to Him. Rev PaulPrayers for this weekLord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake:when we prosper save us from pride,when we are needy save us from despair,that we may trust in you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Prayer (based on Psalm 145:15-16, Isaiah 55:1-3, John 6:35)Lord, the eyes of all look to You in hope;and You give them what they need.You open Your hand and satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.We, too, turn to You again, longing to be filled— to eat of the Bread of Life,to drink from Your life-giving streams, to taste Your goodness and live.May the time we spend together in Your presence nourish our hearts and minds;may it strengthen our relationship with You, and renew our commitment to live in this world as Your faithful disciples.For You alone are God, the Source and Sustainer of life.In Jesus’ name, Amen.
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):Sunday 7th August 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 7th August 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 7th August 11:15 am online Sunday service (livestream)Sunday 7th August 6:30 pm Sunday Club (livestream)Monday 8th August 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 8th August 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 9th August 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 9th August 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonWednesday 10th August 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 10th August 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 11th August 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 11th August 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream) - service cancelledFriday 12th August 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 building) Saturday 13th August Wedding (at St Peter’s)Also Sunday 14th August: at St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Holy Communion. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service and 6pm Sunday Club. 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: Saturday 8th October Domino Singers 3.00pm Autumn songs. For Christian Aid and St Peter’s Church.Rev Gill Osborne will be Licensed to Taverham with Ringland by Bishop Graham in his chapel on 8th September. We are so pleased to welcome Gill and David to our church family and to our life and ministry. Gill will be speaking at a celebration service at St Ed’s on 25th September at 11.15am.Ride and Stride The annual Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride is on Saturday 10th September. Everyone is invited to be sponsored in walking or cycling between churches to raise money for the Trust and for our churches. Further details are in St Ed’s and St Peter’s or visit the Norfolk Churches Trust website at https://norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk/bike-ride-walk/ Domino Singers will be at St Peter’s Saturday 8th October 3.00pm. Autumn songs, for Christian Aid and St Peter’s Church. Everyone welcome.Archdeacon’s visit our Archdeacon, Ven Keith James, will be visiting us on 18th September. We hope this will be a joyful celebration and affirmation of our life and ministry at St Ed’s and St Peter’s. Ven Keith will be pleased to meet members of our congregation and to join with us in our worship that day.
“And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’ Then he told them a parable…..” Luke 12 : 15 - 16Reading for this week : Luke 12 : 13 - 21Thought for the weekAfter the long spell of dry weather, we have to wonder what the harvest will be like this year. Maybe it underlines just how important the harvest is each year. Maybe it also highlights how we assume there will always be plenty.At the heart of our Gospel reading this week there is a tragedy. Not only that the man who builds his barns bigger actually loses his life rather than gets to enjoy his plenty. The real tragedy is that he lives his life for himself alone. He thinks only of himself, and Jesus shows us this is a tragedy.It may well be this year will prove to be hard for many. Yet it is also a challenge for communities, for churches, for individuals, for nations to come together and work together to ensure everyone has enough. That tragedy is transformed into hope.As we come to our Healing Service today we are constantly reminded that Jesus is the one who brings healing and transformation through faith in Him.The true harvest comes through faith, of lives being turned towards Him and receiving from Him His love, healing and hope. Jesus is the Lord who makes all things new. Rev PaulPrayer of ConfessionGod of glory, you sent Jesus among us as the light of the world, to reveal your love for all people.We confess that our sin and pride hide the brightness of your light.We turn away from the poor; we ignore cries for justice; we do not strive for peace.Forgive us, God. In your mercy, cleanse us of our sin, and baptize us once again with your Spirit, so that, as forgiven and renewed people, we may reflect the love and life of Jesus Christ into our world.Assurance of Pardon (inspired by Colossians 3:1)Our God is a God of grace and mercy and love;know that our sins have been forgiven.May we be strengthened in all goodness.Since we have been raised with Christ,let us seek the things that are above,where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.Thanks be to God; amen.~ posted on the Presbyterian Church in Canada website.
