For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17 : 1 – 3Readings this week Acts 1 : 6 - 14; 1 Peter 4 : 12 – 14, 5 : 6 - 11; John 17 : 1 - 11Thought for the weekWe have reached the last Sunday in Easter. In our Gospel reading Jesus has been speaking with His disciples at the Last Supper. But now He turns His attention heavenwards, and addresses His Father. This is a very rare moment, and we are led into the privilege of witnessing the heart of the love between the Father and the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit. This is holy ground. We do not deserve to witness this moment, yet we are invited anyway.Some might see this as the heart of the Gospel. As frail and faltering human beings we are invited into God’s heart of love. We are offered forgiveness and new life, and to live in eternal life which is this present, wonderful awareness of God’s love surrounding us and filling us.Jesus prays in the Father’s presence for us as Jesus’ disciples in our world today. The Lord’s face has always been turned towards our world, and we are called to share Jesus’ love, and draw others to Him. Today marks the end of Christian Aid week. We celebrate all that is achieved through the love and compassion of Jesus in the hardest places. And that the Father is present, listens to us, goes with us, is always attentive to us, welcomes us, through the grace of the Son and in the power of the Holy Spirit. How truly blessed we are, and all believers in Jesus! Rev PaulPrayer for this weekO God the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenRisen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father. AmenWe give thanks for….. The work of Christian AidSean and Charlotte’s weddingSt Ed's Annual meeting on 18th May
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 17th May 9:30 am Mustard Tree – Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 17th May 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Monday 18th May 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 18th May 7.00 pm Annual meetings (Parishioners’ and APCM) (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 19th May 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 19th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 20th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 20th May 1:00 pm Burial of Ashes (at St Ed’s )Thursday 21st May 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 21st May 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 22nd 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)Saturday 23rd May 10:30 am Plant sale and crafts display (at St Ed’s )Also Sunday 24th May 2026. At St Ed’s 8:00 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word 1 pm Plant sale and craft display continues.On-line 11:15 livestream serviceAt St Peter’s 3.00 pm The GatheringPlus Monday 25th May 10:30 am Plant sale and crafts display (at St Ed’s )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 17th Baptism in the River at RinglandMay 24th 3pm The Gathering @ RinglandJune 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)Baptism of Sam Frisby will be today (17th) at the river in Ringland. Please pray for Sam as she makes this exciting step of faith In JesusChristian Aid Week ends today (17th). Please pray for the work of Christian Aid. This year’s focus is on helping people to establish mini – farms in areas of urban poverty. Envelopes are available in church and we will continue to gather these this week.Organ recital at St Ed's many thanks to all those involved in the recital. Particular thanks to Richard Bower and Gwendolyn. St Ed's APCM will be held on Monday 18th May at St Ed’s at 7pm. From 8.00pm we will have a speaker on Eco Church. Nominations for PCC (our Church Council) would be gratefully received! All Welcome!St Ed's Plant Sale and Display of Crafts 23rd – 25th May for Christian Aid - Please bring any plants for sale to church on Thursday morning 21st May, Friday afternoon 22nd May or from 9am on Saturday 23rd. We will be setting up church for the craft displays on Friday afternoon so you can bring yours then or on the Saturday morning. All offers of your crafting, big or small, are welcome so we can celebrate local talent! Any queries, ask Sue E or Sue B
‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you for ever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in[ you. John 14 : 15 - 16Readings this week Acts 17 : 22 - 31; 1 Peter 3 : 13 - end; John 14 : 15 - 21Thought for the weekIn our Gospel reading Jesus speaks about love. Yet in the same breath He tells us living out His love in our lives has a very practical consequence. Jesus tells us, ‘if we love Him we will keep His commandments’. This is the beginning of Christian Aid week, which has such a practical impact on many people in the world who live in the poorest of circumstances. This year features an inspiring project enabling people in cities to grow their own vegetables by using urban farming techniques.We have the Ten Commandments, that enable ourselves and those around us to thrive. Yet Jesus gave us many more. ‘Forgive those who sin against you’, ‘Pray always’ ‘Make disciples’, 'Love one another’, 'Pray in my name’, ‘Repent’. ‘Do this in Remembrance of me’ . As we keep these and all Jesus’ commandments they have a transforming effect in our lives, and in the world. They become visible signs of the Kingdom. They enable the world to see who Jesus is, and the difference He makes in our lives. How inspiring it is that by following Jesus we can make such a practical difference often in the smallest of ways. Rev PaulPrayer for this weekGod our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenRisen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples: help your Church to obey your command and draw the nations to the fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father. AmenWe give thanks for….. The work of Christian AidSean and Charlotte’s wedding daySt Peter's Annual meeting on 10th May and St Ed's Annual meeting on 18th May
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 10th May 8:00 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 10th May 9:30 am Mustard Tree – Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 10th May 11:00 am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s) followed by refreshmentsSunday 10th May 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s and livestream)Sunday 10th May 12:30 pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) (at St Peter’s)Monday 11th May 8.30 am Langley Prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 11th May 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 12th May 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 12th May 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 13th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s – note change of venue )Wednesday 13th May 12:00 noon Wedding (at St Ed’s)Thursday 14th May 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 14th May 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 15th 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)Saturday 16th May 3:00 pm Organ Recital (at St Ed’s )Also Sunday 17th May 2026. At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communionon-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 10th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)May 10th 12:15 pm Annual Meetings (APCM) (at St Peter’s)May 13th 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s - moved from St Ed's)May 24th 3pm The Gathering @ RinglandSt Ed's May Fair Thank you to everyone who contributed, and especially to Sue Elmes, Sue Beevor and the planning team for all their hard work. It was a great success, and we raised an amazing £2,943.23 !Christian Aid Week begins today (10th). Please pray for the work of Christian Aid. This year’s focus is on helping people to establish mini – farms in areas of urban povertySean and Charlotte are being married at St Ed’s on Wednesday 13th May at 12.00pm. They would be delighted if you would like to join them for the service and support them as they are married.Norwich North Deanery Ascension Service with Archdeacon of Norwich Keith James Thurs. 14th May 7pm St. Mary & St. Andrew’s Church, Church St, Horsham St Faith, NR10 3JJThe Inaugural Recital of the st Ed's restored organ will be held on Saturday 16th May 2026 - at 3pm In St Edmund's Church. Given by Richard Bower - organist and organ builder Followed by a light afternoon tea. Tickets-£10 each (cash only) from Gwendolyn APCM our Annual meeting will be held on Sunday 10th May at St Peter’s at 12:30pm. Nominations for PCC (our Church Council) would be gratefully received! All Welcome!St Ed's Plant sale and display of our local talents in church – 23rd – 25th May.
