Welcome to The Prayer Hub for this week beginning Sunday 10 January 2021.We are now in the season of Epiphany and our readings from scripture are about the continuing revelation of who Jesus is, through the things he said and the things he did. People were drawn to Jesus. There was something about him that was new, different, intriguing. From the time of his birth people saw that Jesus was no ordinary human being. As we pray this week let’s pray that our eyes may be ever open to the wonder of who Jesus is and that we too may experience continued epiphanies as we journey in faith this year, that our faith and trust in our loving God may deepen and that we may reflect the love of God in our lives.Sunday: As we worship today, gathered though physically apart, may the loving presence of the Holy Spirit give us an awareness of God’s grace and peace holding us together.Monday: In a world that seems so far removed from the loving purposes of God we pray for an epiphany - that we may see more fully God’s presence in the world and live in the light of that love.Tuesday: We hold before God the United States of America.Wednesday: We pray for the NHS and all key workers.Thursday: Hold before God the things that are particularly on your mind today.Friday: Spend some time today speaking to God as you would to a friend and rest in God’s love for you.Saturday: Pray for our worship tomorrow.Heavenly Father,At the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son:May we recognise him as our LordAnd know ourselves to be your beloved children;Through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.We invite you join with us everyday at midday to pause for a few moments and to pray the prayer that Jesus taught us.Our FatherWho art in heavenHallowed be your name.Your kingdom come,Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.Give us each day our daily bread.Forgive us our trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation And deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the gloryFor ever and ever. Amen.Attached is a sheet of the above in case you prefer to print a copy for reference
The livestreams are continuing with the following services being made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 10th January 9:30 am Rev Paul, Rev PhilSunday 10th January 11:15am Rev Paul, Rev Phil (service sheet attached)Sunday 10th January evening 6.30pm with Rachel and Sophie (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Tuesday 12th January 10am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people)Wednesday 13th January 10.30am Rev Paul, Rev PhilWednesday 13th January 5.00pm Evening Prayer Rachel, Rev Paul, ValWatch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyServices in church along with so many other churches we have reluctantly suspended our services in church. However the church is alive! Our pastoral work is continuing as we are more and more available to the needs of our community. The church is open each day for private prayer and our livestreams continue. At this time it is a privilege to serve Jesus in the different ways He is calling each of us to be His church in which we all play a part.St Peter’s Appeal Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to the Appeal for St Peter’s for the investigation works into the structure of the building. We have raised an amazing £5,500 of the £8,500 needed. The appeal will continue until March. Thank you so much for your support.Christian Aid Thank you so much to everyone who donated to Christian Aid over Christmas. We raised £115.47 at St Ed’s (separate donations were made through the Christian Aid website for the Carol service). The envelopes will stay in church during January.The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 is 18th to 25th January. This will be reflected in our worship and our prayers during that week. Materials have been prepared by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland. The theme that was chosen, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit”, is based on John 15:1-17 and expresses Grandchamp Community’s vocation to prayer, reconciliation and unity in the Church and the human family. and are available to download through the website : week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2021/Bishop Jonathan’s retirement On Sunday 24th January at 3.30pm, as a diocese we will bid farewell to Bishop Jonathan. Bishop Jonathan will preach at a service which will be live streamed from Norwich Cathedral. This will be available through the Diocesan website.Lent begins on 17th February (Ash Wednesday). We will be livestreaming a service of spiritual Communion at 10.30am and we livestream Evening Prayers at 5.00pm, as we begin to make the journey of Lent together.
Sunday Club on 10th January 2021 at 6:30pm via the St Ed's Facebook page will be thinking about Jesus's baptism.Please see and print the file (3 pages) attached to this item. The instructions on the template will help you to join in with the activity.All welcome.
<div>Welcome to the St Ed’s and St Peter’s Prayer Hub ~ the first for 2021.Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: In all your ways acknowledge God and God will direct your path. (Proverbs 3:5)This verse is a call to trust, to recognise who God is ~ the One who is faithful, kind, and the One who is with us offering hope, peace, joy, and love. It is a call for us to individually live in the light of God’s loving presence, trusting that we are held securely in that love. It is a reminder of the depth of our need for God. It’s also a call to us, the church, to trust that God is leading us as a community of faith even though we are unable to meet together in person at the moment. In Christ all things are being held together and we are bound by the Holy Spirit in whom we are united.As we enter prayer this week let’s keep this verse in the forefront of our minds, looking to Jesus who has shown us the fullness of God’s love.Sunday: Give thanks that God is with us, Emmanuel. Monday: Spend some time today reflecting on the verse at the top of the page.Tuesday: Pray for all churches throughout the world that we may be people who trust in God’s loving, healing, reconciling presence.Wednesday: As we ask God to help us trust him more, pray that we at St Ed’s and St Peter’s may be able to discern God’s paths for us.Thursday: Hold in the Light of Christ’s love those you are most concerned for.Friday: Spend some time today giving thanks for the ways you have seen God’s presence in your life this week.Saturday: Pray for our worship tomorrow.Attached is a sheet of the above in case you prefer to print a copy for reference
