Hexachordia will play The Food of Love, music in the plays of William Shakespeare, at St Peter’s Ringland on Saturday 30th July starting at 6pm. A wonderful evening of Mediaeval music from this very popular Mediaeval group of musicians playing authentic instruments.Tickets £8 (£4 for under 16s) from Rev Paul Seabrook (Rector, Taverham with Ringland) on 01603 868217 or email: vicarattaverham@gmail.com or contact through our Facebook page for St Peter’s RinglandWe are delighted they are returning to St Peter's for another concert.
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”John 20 : 19Reading for this week : John 20 : 19 - 31Thought for the weekI’ve always felt Thomas suffers from a bad press. It probably wasn’t his fault he wasn’t with the other disciples when Jesus appeared to them on the evening of the Resurrection. Yet because he wasn’t there he had time to hear about it, and consider just what Jesus’ Resurrection meant. Maybe Thomas knew more than anyone just what Jesus’ victory means. A change in reality of who Jesus is. A whole new meaning of what it means to belong to Jesus and to follow Him. A whole new way of life based on a relationship with the living Lord. The forgiveness of sins and freedom from the fear of death.No wonder, perhaps, Thomas wanted to make certain. And when he meets with the Risen Jesus, he declares the greatest statement of faith in the whole of the New Testament, “My Lord and My God!”. As we continue our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection we’re now called to live out the true impact of Jesus the Risen Lord. The change from despair to hope, bitterness to forgiveness, hatred to love, suffering to joy. Christ is Risen, and we are called now to live as His forgiven and hope – filled, Spirit - led people. Rev PaulA Prayer for this weekChrist, you are risen with the sun; you are light in darkness, warmth in our cold. You are peace and hope and joy, for you went willingly to death. You turned defeat and failure to victory for all. You live eternally and with you all the living and the dead who trust in you. May we who in baptism die to sin, rise again to new life and find our true place in your living body. May the covenant sealed in your blood through us bring healing and reconciliation to this wounded world. Alleluia!You are risen. We are risen with you. Praise and glory to the living God!
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):Sunday 24th April 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th April 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th April 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th April 11:15 am online Sunday service (livestream) Monday 25th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 25th April 5.00pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s) Tuesday 26th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 26th April 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 26th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 27th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 27th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 28th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Thursday 28th April 2pm Funeral (at St Ed’s)Thursday 28th April 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 29th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Friday 29th April 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 30th April 10:30am Burial of Ashes (at St Eds)Also Sunday 1st May: at St Ed’s 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Holy Communion. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service and 6pm Sunday Club. And Monday 2nd May 11am to 4pm St Ed's May Fair.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 21st May Maytime Coffee morning, 9.30am to 11.30am, followed by St Peter’s APCM. All welcome.Saturday 30th July Hexachordia return! 6.00pm : the Food of Love.Thank you! To everyone who contributed to our Easter worship. Each of the services was well attended and were times of real joy as we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus in our community.St Ed's May Fair 2nd May 11am – 4pm is now fast approaching. Everything is looking very positive for a successful day. The proceeds are being donated to the Ukraine Appeal. We still need volunteers please to help with the setting up and on the day. There is the sign up sheet at the back of St Eds. Also any items for the stalls would be greatly appreciated : raffle prizes, liquids of all kinds in bottles and jars for the bottle tombola, toys, bric-a-brac, good clothes and books. Also for the cake stalls – baked goods would be greatly appreciated. Please can you let Sue Elmes or Sue Beevor know. Thank you!UkraineAs part of our response to the crisis we are meeting in church every weekday morning to pray, 8.45am to 9.15am. Everyone welcome.We are also supporting the Christian Aid Appeal for Ukraine. Please make donations either in St Ed’s using the bucket or envelopes, or making a donation online, using the details below:-https://giving.give-star.com/online/christian-aid/st-edmund-s-taverham-ukraine-appealWe also have details where clothes etc. can be taken at the back of St Ed’s.Hexachordia returns! They will be playing at St Peter’s Ringland on Saturday 30th July. Tickets will be on sale soon. We are delighted they will be returning.Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May. Envelopes can be passed to neighbours, family and friends and returned to church and other addresses. We have been supporting the Ukraine Christian Aid Appeal. Christian Aid’s ongoing work helps the very poorest people in the world. If you are interested in delivering envelopes, please let Paul Scarff or Rev Paul know.St Peter's APCM will be at St Peter’s on Saturday 21st May at 11:30am. Churchwarden and PCC Nominations forms are available at the back of church.
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. Luke 24 : 1 - 3Reading for this week : Luke 24 : 1 – 12Thought for the weekSometimes in our lives we long for the chance to reinvent ourselves. Either we go for more education, or we choose that crash diet and exercise, or maybe we hope for a large sum of money which will enable us to be the person we were always meant to be. In our Bible stories today, we see God pushing back the boundaries of what we think is possible. Before Peter goes to see Cornelius, he doesn’t think it’s possible for Gentiles to become Christians, but God proves otherwise and changes how the new Christian church sees itself. When the women went to Jesus' tomb, they still thought that death was forever and that evil had triumphed. But God had raised Jesus from the dead, and now our understanding of ourselves and our future is utterly transformed. Whatever circumstances we find ourselves in, Jesus offers us a fresh start in life, the chance to reinvent ourselves. He offers us hope in place of despair, renewal on the inside and the outside, new possibilities for a faithful life. So whatever dreams God has put into your heart, here is the right place to start, and now is the right time to begin.Revd StellaA Prayer for this weekGod of glory,by the raising of your Sonyou have broken the chains of death and hell:fill your Church with faith and hope;for a new day has dawnedand the way to life stands openin our Saviour Jesus Christ.Amen
