Sunday Club on 6th December 2020 at 6:30pm via the St Ed's Facebook page will be thinking about "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great LIGHT" Is. 9v2Please 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.
Once each week during Advent, Rachel and Nick plan to post a song on the St Ed's Facebook page.This will be a short 2-4 minutes video as a way to encourage us all to take a bit of time to pause and reflect during this season of Advent.The songs will be posted either Thursday or Friday – why not follow our Facebook page to receive notifications so you don't miss them?The first song is due to be posted on Thursday 3rd December at 9am.Also the Church of England has weekly Advent reflections which you can sign up to receive by visiting their website here ( in case the link fails here is the full details for the link https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/what-we-believe/advent-and-christmas/comfort-and-joy-our-advent-and-christmas-reflections )
After all the difficulties of this year the Christmas message of the coming of the Light, Joy and Hope of Jesus into our world is more powerful than ever.As the Churches Together in our community we would like to share with you the celebration of God’s love and peace this ChristmasDue to the requirements of social distancing some of our services are planned for the church buildings, some are online only. St. Edmund’s Church, Taverham 01603 868217achurchnearyou taverham:stedmunds Please join us through our Facebook page : St Edmund’s Church Taverham as we celebrate Jesus’ birth Online via our Facebook page: Sunday 20th December 6:30 pm Sunday Club Carols; 7.30pm Christmas Songs of Praise;Christmas Eve 3:30 pm Livestream Christingle service; Christmas Day 10:30am Family Christmas CommunionSt Peter’s Church, Ringland 01603 868217 achurchnearyou ringland : stpeter’s Building : A display of Nativity scenes and a quiet space to reflect on the Christmas Good News at St Peter’s Church : Monday 21st December, Tuesday 22nd December, Wednesday 23rd December, 10.00am to 3.00pmBuilding : Christmas Day 9.30am Christmas Morning Communion Taverham Evangelical Church (TEC) Taverham Village Hallwww.tec-church.com 01603 860192Building : Sunday 6th December, Advent Service in the Village Hall 11am.Online : Sunday 13th December there will be a Messy Church via Zoom.Online : Sunday 13th December, our service will be via the Sunday email.Online : Sunday 20th December, is our online Carol ServiceOnline : Sunday 27th December a live Zoom coffee morning at 10.30 followed by Communion.Trinity Church, Thorpe Marriott 01603 411295www.thorpemarriottchurch.org Building : Christmas Eve service 6.30pm at Trinity; Christmas Day service 10.00am , both led by Rev Mary Sachikonye St Margaret’s Drayton 01603 869629Please consult our website and Facebook page for information about services. https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/5517/https://www.draytonparish.org/https://en-gb.facebook.com/StMegs/Drayton Methodist Church 01603 260034www.eamethodist.org.uk Building : Carol service at 3pm on the 20th December; Christmas Day 10.00 am service. Please phone before coming to ensure social distancing is possible
<div>Welcome to this week’s Prayer Hub. This week we begin our Advent journey as we look to the coming of Emmanuel ~ God with us. The theme of light is one which runs throughout scripture. The first words God speaks are ‘Let there be light.’ Isaiah records God’s promise that in the darkness there is a great light. The Psalmist reminds that there is no such thing as darkness (there is nowhere we can be where God’s love isn’t). Jesus’ wonderful hope filled words are recorded in John’s account of the gospel when Jesus says, ‘I am the Light of the world.’ Throughout scripture we are reminded that Light and Hope are present, and are present in Christ. This week we will focus on holding people and situations, ‘In the Light,’ as the Quakers so beautifully say. In those times when we don’t how to pray or what to say it is enough to bring those people and situations into the Light of Christ, in the assurance that God knows and is full of compassion. So, we come in faith and trust.Advent Sunday: We give thanks for the Light of Christ, for the presence of Christ in all creation.Monday: We hold in the Light the world Jesus came to show God’s love to, in all its stumbling and confusion in the darkness.Tuesday: Whilst we look forward to celebrating the birth of Christ we mustn’t forget that he is already here, risen and present with us. Spend some time resting in God’s love for you.Wednesday: John’s account of the gospel reminds us that in Christ is the light of life. Hold in that light those things in your life that need the healing warmth of Christ’s love.Thursday: Hold in the Light those who feel lost in darkness and feel desperate for light.Friday: The Light of Christ - spend some time today reflecting on those words and what they mean for you. Saturday: Pray for our worship tomorrow, that together, wherever we are, the Light of Christ may shine in our hearts and glorify God.Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns,turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness,that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.Please join us each day at 12pm in saying the prayer Jesus taught us. Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name.Thy Kingdom come.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our trespassesas we forgive those who trespass against us.Lead us not into temptation.Deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.Attached is a sheet of the above in case you prefer to print a copy for reference
