For those of you coming to St Edmund's on Sunday 19th May, please be aware that due to a power outage (more info in the link here) the church has no electricity at the moment, and may not for several days.Services will continue as per normal.In St Eds 9.30am Mustard Tree 11.15am Holy CommunionOnline11.15am Informal Worship - from The Old Rectory
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 19th May 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 19th May 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 19th May 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream)Monday 20th May 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 20th May 7.00 pm Annual Parochial Church Council Meeting (APCM) (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 21st May 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 21st May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 22nd May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 22nd May 1:50 pm Langley Year 4 visit (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 22nd May 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 23rd May 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 23rd May 2.30pm Burial of ashes (at St Ed’s)Thursday 23rd May 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s) Friday 24th May 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 26th May, At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word . Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: June 9th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s)July 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s)Alpha begins on Wednesday 5th June. Please pray for this exciting time, and please invite anyone you know for whom this would be helpful.Plant Sale just to remind everyone that the launch is at St Ed's on Saturday 25th May from 10.30am and tea, coffee, cake will be available that day. Also we want plants to sell!!! Thank you, SueClaire Read – is running in the Bubble Rush to support East Anglia Children’s Hospice. Her sponsorship form is at the back of St Ed’sChristian Aid week continues. Envelopes will be in church all this week.Pastoral Visitors we would like to revive our Pastoral Visitors’ team. If you feel the Lord is calling you into this ministry, please let Rev Paul or Rev Phil know.APCM date The Annual meeting for St Ed’s will be at 7.00pm tomorrow (Monday 20th May) in the church. If anyone would like to stand for the Parochial Church council, nomination forms are at the back of church. There are also vacancies for Deanery Synod. We will have a time of sharing in testimony from 8.00pmSt Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
We are so grateful to all those who have donated so far and for all the efforts of those who have contributed towards raising the funds and applying for grants This has been an immense effort and we praise God that these efforts have been rewarded and the amounts needed have become achievable.Our May fair was a huge success and raised £2,459.32 towards our building projects. thank you to everyone who helped and contributed to the May Fair. We are nearly there and with a little bit more fund raising we hope to have the thatched roof made watertight, the east window repaired and the organ cleaned and repaired by spring 2025.So far:We have permission (a faculty) to carry out works to the thatch and window.We hope to have the faculty for the organ work in June.We have been awarded 4 grants by:o The Norfolk Churches Trust (£5000)o Paul Bassham Charitable Trust (£2000)o Benefact Trust (£2,500)o The St Edmund’s Church Heritage Trust (£30,000)Our total fund raising to date has now reached £75,879We still need another £20,000 (at least) to complete all three projects.For full details please see the attached document which includes information on how to donate to St Ed's and it is printable !
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 12th May 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th May 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 12th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at Sr Peter’s)Sunday 12th May 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s and livestream)Sunday 12th May 12:15 pm APCM (at Sr Peter’s)Monday 13th May 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 14th May 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 14th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 15th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 15th May 5:00 pm Evening Prayer (at St Ed’s)Thursday 16th May 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 16th May 7.00pm Compline with meditation (at St Ed’s) Friday 17th May 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 19th May, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events for Ringland St Peter’s: May 12th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s) followed by coffee and then the APCM at 12:15 pm – All WelcomeJune 9th 10:30 am Holy Communion (in St Peter’s)May Fair thank you to everyone who helped and contributed to the May Fair. It was a great success! We raised an amazing £2,459.32. Praise the Lord!Nathaniel Tuddenham has been awarded a place on a scheme named, ‘Journey of a Lifetime’ travelling to Cambodia and Vietnam. Details are at the back of church. Please support Nathaniel with your prayers.Claire Read – is running in the Bubble Rush to support East Anglia Children’s Hospice. Her sponsorship form is at the back of St Ed’sChristian Aid week begins today, an opportunity to pray for and donate towards some of the most desperate situations and people in the world. Envelopes are in church.Bell Sunday – this Sunday has also been designated as Bell Sunday. You may hear church bells being rung today.APCM date The Annual meeting for St Ed’s will be at 7.00pm on Monday 20th May in the church. If anyone would like to stand for the Parochial Church council, nomination forms are at the back of church. Also please let Rev Paul know if you would like to share for a few minutes testimony of what the Lord has been doing in your life.Plant Stall – beginning 25th May. If you are dividing any plants or growing seeds, please could you grow a few extra for our plant stall. St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
