From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Matthew 16 : 21Readings this week : Matthew 16 : 21 – 28 , Romans 12 : 9 - 21 , Jeremiah 15 : 15 - 21Thought for the week : Jesus meets us this week with a challenge and an invitation. He has taken the way of sacrifice for our forgiveness and healing. He calls us to believe, to follow, to give our lives for the healing and hope He has won for the world. The following words may help us to reflect on this for ourselves : Abandon the illusion you're a self-contained individual. Be a part of this wounded world, and find yourself with Christ.Set aside your own desires, give yourself fully for others; be the hands and heart of Jesus. Renounce self-protection,accept your brokenness, and reach out for love.Let go of your own plans. Join in the healing of the world. You will not be alone.Follow your soul, not your ego. Follow it right into people's suffering. Follow it right into the heart of God.Pour yourself out; let the world pour in; then you are one with the Beloved.written by Steve Garnaas-Holmes and posted on Unfolding Light. https://www.unfoldinglight.net/Prayers for this weekAlmighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.Almighty God, you search us and know us:may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness,now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenPeople to pray for :The church in PakistanFor all church leaders courage in the GospelFor the schools reopening this week
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 3rd September 9:30am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 3rd September 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 20th August 7:30 pm Livestream Team Summer Concert (at St Ed’s, service will be recorded and mad available on our YouTube channel @steds9567 )Monday 4th September 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 5th September 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonWednesday 6th September 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 7th September 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 7th September 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 8th September 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided cost £1. (at St Ed’s)Saturday 9th September 9:30 am onwards Decorating church for Harvest (at St Ed’s) Church open for anyone on the Norfolk Churches trust sponsored cycle rid or walking tour.Also Sunday 10th September, Harvest Festival. At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,11:15 am Holy Communion, 2pm Civic Service. Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. At St Peter’s 10:30 am Holy CommunionAdditionally at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page.For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events at St Peter’s: 10th September 10:30 am Harvest Service 8th October 10:30 am Holy Communion12th November 10:30 am Remembrance ServiceLivestream Team Summer Concert Come and hear our livestream musicians playing different kinds of music! Starting with some folk, Elton John, Bob Dylan and others, and then some worship. At St Ed’s, possibly outdoors, Sunday 3rd September at 7.30pm All welcome! Cycle for your church - Sat 9th September 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Join a sponsored bike ride or walk discovering beautiful churches, which also raises money for their repair and preservation. Simply get sponsored for each building you visit or make a donation. Cycle Ride Registration : can be online this year through norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk, Harvest this year will be on Sunday 10th September. Our services at St Ed’s will include 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree Church, a livestream service at 11.15am.There will also be a 10.30am service at St Peter’s RinglandWe have also been asked to hold a 2.00pm Civic Service at St Ed’s for Broadland District Council.Tools With A Mission who collect tools and other items to send to people who need them in Africa, are in great need of haberdashery items. There are comprehensive lists and contact information at the back of St Eds if anyone has anything they can donate. Many thanks. Paul Scarff
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Please note there will be no online services on Sunday 27th August:Sunday 27th August 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 27th August 9:30am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 27th August 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Monday 28th August 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 29th August 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonWednesday 30th August 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 31st August 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 31st August 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 1st September 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts and Craft Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided cost £1. (at St Ed’s)Also Sunday 3rd September, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,11:15 am Holy Communion. Plus online 7:30 pm Livestream Team Summer ConcertAdditionally at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page.For on-line services, watch live if you are able --- or join later on 'catch up'.Everyone welcome.AdditionallyRingland: future services/events at St Peter’s: 10th September 10:30 am Harvest Service 8th October 10:30 am Holy CommunionRev Paul and Rachel will be on leave until Monday 4th September. Livestream Team Summer Concert Come and hear our livestream musicians playing different kinds of music! Starting with some folk, Elton John, Bob Dylan and others, and then some worship. At St Ed’s, possibly outdoors, Sunday 3rd September at 7.30pm All welcome! Cycle for your church - Sat 9th September 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Join a sponsored bike ride or walk discovering beautiful churches, which also raises money for their repair and preservation. Simply get sponsored for each building you visit or make a donation. Cycle Ride Registration : can be online this year through norfolkchurchestrust.org.uk, or paper copies in St Ed’s. Harvest this year will be on Sunday 10th September. Our services at St Ed’s will include 8.00am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree Church, a livestream service at 11.15am.There will also be a 10.30am service at St Peter’s RinglandWe have also been asked to hold a 2.00pm Civic Service at St Ed’s for Broadland District Council.Any donations or offers of help towards decorating St Ed’s would be very gratefully received – please speak to Margaret Miller. Thank youTools With A Mission who collect tools and other items to send to people who need them in Africa, are in great need of haberdashery items. There are comprehensive lists and contact information at the back of St Eds if anyone has anything they can donate. Many thanks. Paul Scarff
Then Jesus answered her, ‘Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ And her daughter was healed instantly. Matthew 15 : 28Readings this week : Isaiah 56 ,: 1, 6 – 8; Romans 11 : 1 – 2a, 29 – 32; Matthew 15 : 10 - 28Thought for the week : Jesus’ ministry was full of miracles. Times when people came to Him in great need, and He answered with healing, forgiveness, new hope, and a new beginning. Wonderful times that draw us into faith today and to believe this is Jesus in our world and our lives today.Yet I wonder if the greatest miracle is Jesus’ work in transforming the human heart. In our Gospel reading Jesus speaks of all that comes from our heart that has the potential to defile, disrupt, even destroy. Yet Jesus brings hope for each of us. By even the smallest amount of faith, the Lord can work wonders, if we will let Him. If we open ourselves to His work of healing, forgiveness and new life. Transforming our coldness, our hardness, our self – will, our self – centredness.Albert Einstein said, “It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom”. Yet with the Lord all things are possible. We can each experience the miracle of all that Jesus longs to do in our hearts, in our relationship with Him, in surrendering ourselves to His love and letting the Holy Spirit work in us.We can each be people that bring Jesus’ Light and love. With even a little faith, Jesus can change the world. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekGod our rock and our salvation so much of faith is waiting like a pregnant woman waiting in hope like a people under siege, holding out till relief comes like the soul lost in the darkness, unable to see even a glimmer of light yet stumbling through the night because somewhere out ahead, day will surely break God be with us in our waitingLiving God, keep us awake in faith, faith that acts; when our faith grows weary, strengthen us when our faith grows fearful, give us courage when our faith grows despairing, give us witnesses and when the faith of others falters, may we be a light in their darkness. — posted on the Christian Aid website. People to pray for :Youngsters receiving their exam resultsThose waiting for hope in their lives
