Sunday Club on 13th December 2020 at 6:30pm via the St Ed's Facebook page will be thinking about "I am the Light".Please see and print the file (1 page) attached to this item. The instructions on the template will help you to join in with the activity.All welcome.
We invite you to join us for our annual bereavement service at 3pm on Sunday 13th December 2020.Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the service will be held online this year via facebook livestream on our facebook page Facebook.com/St.EdmundsChurchThe service will include readings and prayers, and an opportunity for the name of your loved one to be read out. We will light candles in remembrance of those we have lost and invite you to light your own candle to join with our prayers. There will also be prayers of remembrance for those who have died from Covid-19.If you would like the name of your loved one read out during the service please contact Rev Paul by email at vicarattaverham@gmail.com or phone on 01603 868217Join live if you are able or watch later 'on catch up'.All welcome.
Welcome to the St Ed’s and St Peter’s Prayer Hub for this week.As we light the second candle on the Advent wreath we rejoice in God’s gift of peace. One of the blessings we often hear at the end of our services asks God particularly to bless us with peace.May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ( Philippians 4:7)When we pray for peace, either for others or for ourselves, we are asking for the awareness of the presence of Jesus, because it is Jesus himself who is our peace. When we share The Peace during communion we hear the words, ‘Christ is our peace. He has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross. We meet in his Name and share his peace.’ (These words are based on St Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:18). Christ, in grace, blesses us with the gift of his peaceful presence which we in turn are to share with a complex and needy world. As we pray this week, ask God to show you where you can pray for the awareness of Christ’s presence that everyone everywhere might know his peace. Sunday: As we worship today we rejoice that Jesus is the Prince of Peace.Monday: Spend some time today reflecting on Jesus’ words. ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.’ (John 14:27). Allow these words to direct your prayers.Tuesday: ‘Be still and know that I am God!’ ( Psalm 46:10). God longs to give us peace. Spend some time in quiet today, resting in God’s love.Wednesday: When Jesus stilled the storm on the lake he spoke into the chaos of the storm saying, ‘Peace! Be still!’ Which concerns of the world need Jesus’ words of peace spoken into them today? Thursday: God spoke to his people Israel to reassure them of his presence. ‘Do not be afraid, for I am with you, I am your God.’ Isaiah 41:10 Pray today for someone who needs this reassurance. Friday: After Jesus was raised from the dead the disciples were afraid. Jesus appeared to them and said, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’ ( John 20:21). Pray that we may have boldness to proclaim the peace of Jesus in our community.Saturday: Pray for our worship tomorrow that we may know the presence and peace of Christ in all things. 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 6th December 9:30 am CommunionSunday 6th December 11:15am with Rev Paul (service sheet attached)Sunday 6th December evening 6.30pm with Rachel and Sophie (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Tuesday 8th December 10am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people)Wednesday 9th December 10.30am Rev PaulWednesday 9th December 9pm Rachel’s Rectory RamblingsSaturday 12th December 9pm Prayers together Also Rachel and Nick will be posting an Advent song on Thursday or FridayWatch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyServices in church We have resumed our small services. These are at 9:30 each Sunday in St Ed’s. Sign up sheets are at the back of St Eds. The church will be open each day for private prayer.Care Homes Thank you so much for all the donations! The first batch of bags are now delivered. We are now filling bags for Two Acres and would still be grateful for donations if you are able to for the other Care Homes. Thank you!Nativity scenes display We are holding a Nativity scenes display at St Peter’s Ringland from Monday 21st December to Wednesday 23rd. The church will be open 10.00am to 3.00pm each day.An Appeal We have launched an appeal for the money needed for St Peter’s. Further details in St Ed’s. Christmas crafts to buy. There is now a wonderful display at the back of church of Christmas crafts to support St Ed’s. Also decorations being sold to support our food distribution ministry. Please have a look.St Martin’s Housing Trust there will sadly not be a street collection for St Martin’s this year. However it is still possible to give through the following link to www.justgiving.com/campaign/StMartinsChristmas . Or go to www.stmartinshousing.org.uk/christmas/
