The livestreams are continuing with the following services being made available via the St Ed's Facebook page:Sunday 17th January 9:30 am Communion Rev Paul/ Rev PhilSunday 17th January 11:15am Rev Paul, (service sheet attached)Sunday 17th January evening 6.30pm with Rachel and Sophie (for Sunday Club and the young at heart)Tuesday 19th January 10am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people)Wednesday 20th January 10.30am Rev Paul/Rev PhilWednesday 20th January 5.00pm Evening Prayer Rachel, Rev Paul, ValAdditionally at 8am each morning we will be posting a ‘Daily prayer of preparation’ on our Facebook pageWatch 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.31st January we celebrate Jesus’ Presentation in the Temple (Canndlemas). We hope to celebrate with candles and light. Details soon.NHS Call to Pray The Revd Helen Garrard, Lead Chaplain for Norfolk Community Health and Care is holding a 24-hour prayer vigil for all NHS acute and community services and other care providers for the whole of this Sunday 17 January. Please join in at some point if you are able to.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 £5,600 of the £8,500 needed. The appeal will continue until March. Donations may be made by cash or by cheque payable to St Peter’s PCC Ringland and passed to Rev Paul. Thank you so much for your support.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.
We have launched an appeal to raise the money needed for St Peter’s Ringland for investigation works into the structure of the building, and for the annual payment for the roof alarm. Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to the Appeal for St Peter’s. We have raised an amazing £5,500 of the £8,500 needed. The easiest ways to contribute are by cash or cheque (payable to “St Peter's PCC Ringland” ) and sent to Rev Paul. Contributions can be put through his door or posted to him at the Rectory, 173 Taverham Road, Taverham, Norwich, NR8 6SG.The appeal will continue until March 2021. Any help is very appreciated after the difficult times we find ourselves living through.Thank you so much for your support.
This week we have started a deliver a new daily item Every morning at 8am, on the St Ed's Facebook page, we will be posting a brief session as a preparation and giving of the day to the Lord.Each session will include a brief Bible verse and prayer – to help us connect with God and with one another as we start each new dayPlease listen to these sessions at a time of day that best suits you
And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’ Mark 1 : 10 Bible reading : Mark 1 : 4 - 11Thought of the weekJesus’ Baptism is virtually at the beginning of Mark’s Gospel. We hear of the ministry of John the Baptist, and then immediately the affirmation of Jesus by the Father in the presence of the Holy Spirit. It is a rare moment where the Trinity is revealed, and marks the beginning of all that Jesus came to do as our Saviour, teacher and Lord.Whilst the lockdown is taking effect, and January is often slow anyway, we have this reminder that the Kingdom of Jesus is unstoppable. That the Lord’s work is growing. That our prayers are always vital, and that though the days are short and cold, the fire of the Holy Spirit burns brightly in the hearts of the Lord’s people.As we pray for the challenges of this time, especially for our NHS, schools and Care Homes, we have this affirmation of who Jesus is, and all He has come to do and is doing in changing people’s lives and calling us back to Him in hope and love.We are even baptised ourselves in Jesus’ name, and we live in the world as His people. Now more than ever we are called to pray in His name, and proclaim Jesus the Good News. In this difficult time Jesus is bringing His hope, joy and freedom. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekEternal Father who at the baptism of Jesus revealed Him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born again by water and the Spirit, that we may be faithful to our calling as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,Amen
