The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 7th June 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children (at St Ed’s)Sunday 7th June 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Monday 8th June 8.30 am Langley Prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 8th June 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 8th June 7.30 pm PCC (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 9th June 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 9th June 4:15 pm Pilgrim visit (at St Peter’s)Tuesday 9th June 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 10th June 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Thursday 11th June 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 11th June 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 12th June 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)Also Sunday 14th June 2026. At St Ed’s, 8 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word 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: June 9th 4.15pm Pilgrim visit (at St Peter’s )June 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)June 28th 3pm The Gathering @ Ringland (at St Peter’s)Taverham Fair as in recent years we will be joining in with the Churches Together stall at Taverham Fair on 27th June. If you are able to come and help set up the tent, or to be present at the fair for an hour during the day, please let Rev Paul know? It promises to be another opportunity for us as the Churches Together to offer a presence and a witness at the Fair.Thank you to everyone who contributed to our plant stall and arts display recentlyRoger Morriss Roger’s funeral service will be on Friday 26th June 10.30am at St Ed’s. We continue to pray for Valerie and the family at this sad timeFriend in deed – Big Day of Kindness today (7th) the charity that has been connecting older people in Care Homes with children is running a free fun day at Wensum Valley Golf Club. Posters with more details are on the noticeboards. Everyone is welcome!Cursillo Are you interested in Cursillo? A Christian discipleship weekend held in September? Details : Rev Stella 07815 089704
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 31st May 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children (at St Ed’s)Sunday 31st May 11:15 am Holy Communion for Trinity Sunday (at St Ed’s)Monday 1st June 10.30 am Funeral (at St Ed’s)Monday 1st June 5.00 pm Evening prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 2nd June 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 2nd June 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 3rd June 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 3rd June 3:00 am Standing Committee (at St Ed’s )Thursday 4th June 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 4th June 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 5th June 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)Also Sunday 7th June 2026. At St Ed’s, 8 am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word 9.45am Friend in Deed Big Day of Kindness at Wensum Valley Golf Clubon-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: June 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)June 28th 3pm The Gathering @ Ringland (at St Peter’s)Taverham Fair as in recent years we will be joining in with the Churches Together stall at Taverham Fair on 27th June. If you are able to come and help set up the tent, or to be present at the fair for an hour during the day, please let Rev Paul know? It promises to be another opportunity for us as the Churches Together to offer a presence and a witness at the Fair.Sad news we were very sorry to hear that Roger Morriss has died. Roger and Valerie were regular attenders of the 8.00am service. Our prayers are with Valerie and the family at this sad time.Friend in deed – Big Day of Kindness next Sunday (7th) the charity that has been connecting older people in Care Homes with children is running a free fun day at Wensum Valley Golf Club. Posters with more details are on the noticeboards. Everyone is welcome!Cursillo Are you interested in Cursillo? A Christian discipleship weekend held in September? Details : Rev Stella 07815 089704PCC meeting for St Ed’s will be on Monday 8th June at 7.30pm at St Ed’sThe driveway is finished! Many thanks to Deeba’s who worked incredibly hard in the hot weather. It needs to remain closed to allow the surface to settle.Charitable giving Please let Rev Paul have any suggestions of charities. Foodbank The Foodbank bin is back at St Ed’s, and donations will be taken to the Norwich foodbank each week. Further information about the Foodbank is available, including agencies that can help people out of needing Foodbanks. If you would like to place items in this these will then be available for anyone who comes into church seeking food.If you are new…. It is great to see you today. If you are able to, please speak to a member of the ministry team. We look forward to getting to know you!St Ed’s needs…a new Treasurer and a Safeguarding officer. Please pray that the Lord will call people for these roles. (could it be you?) Further details from the Churchwardens.St Edmund’s Taverham Registered Charity Number 1185420
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7 : 37 - 39Readings this week Acts 2 : 1 - 21; 1 Corinthians 12 : 3b - 13; John 7 : 37 - 39Thought for the weekToday is the celebration of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples, and on all those who believe in Jesus today. While there are several images used to represent, or to suggest, who the Holy Spirit is, including wind, flames, and a dove, the celebration of Pentecost is perhaps the one Christian festival of the year that is the least well known or understood, especially by people who are not yet believers or members of the church community.Yet in our Gospel reading Jesus uses an image for the Holy Spirit that can be understood by everyone. The image of water, particularly in these unusually hot days of the Bank Holiday! Refreshing, thirst – quenching, life – bringing, free – flowing. Jesus declared publicly “ Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water” (John 7 : 38).The life of the Holy Spirit may well remain a mystery to many people. After all, Jesus said, “The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. (John 14 : 17). Yet I believe every human being will understand their own need. The thirst we each have in life for love, for hope, for meaning. For forgiveness and assurance. For acceptance. Jesus has won all these for everyone who believes. We can each receive these through the power and love of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says, ‘Believe. And ask’ Rev PaulPrayer for this weekGod, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. AmenHoly Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AmenWe give thanks for….. Our Annual meetingsThe work of Christian AidFor those who visit our churches and the welcome we are able to give them
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 24th May 8:00 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th May 9:30 am Mustard Tree – Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th May 11:15 am Service of the Word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th May 13:00 pm Plant sale and crafts display continues (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th May 3:00 pm The Gathering@Ringland (Informal Garden Church) (at St Peter’s)Monday 25th May 10.00 am to 4 pm Plant sale and crafts display (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 26th May 10:00 am til 12 noon Community Café (at St Ed’s)Note: work on the church driveaway begins on May 26th – please use the Glebe while the work is undertakenWednesday 27th May 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s )Wednesday 27th May 6:00 pm Ringland PCC (at St Peter’s)Thursday 28th May 9.00am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 28th May 7.00pm Compline (at St Ed’s) Friday 29th 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 30th May 2026 11:00 am Cursillo meeting (at St Peter’s)Also Sunday 31st May 2026. At St Ed’s, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion 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 24th 3pm The Gathering @ Ringland (at St Peter’s)May 27th 6pm PCC meeting (at St Peter’s)May 30th 11am Cursillo Meeting (at St Peter’s)June 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion followed by refreshments (at St Peter’s)Baptism of Sam Frisby congratulations to Sam who was baptised last Sunday in the river at Ringland. Photos are available on our church Facebook pagesChristian Aid Week Envelopes are still available in church and we will continue to gather these to support the 2026 appeal.St Ed's Plant Sale and Display of Crafts 23rd – 25th May for Christian Aid - 10.30am to 4.00pm each day. Refreshments are available. Please bring your friends!Taverham Fair as in recent years we will be joining in with the Churches Together stall at Taverham Fair on 27th June. If you are able to come and help set up the tent, or to be present at the fair for an hour during the day, please let Rev Paul know? It promises to be another opportunity for us as the Churches Together to offer a presence and a witness at the Fair.Cursillo Are you interested in Cursillo? A Christian discipleship weekend held in September? Cursillo are having a meeting and service at St Peter’s Church Ringland on Saturday 30th May at 11.00am, with a shared lunch. Come along and find out more! Details : Rev Stella 07815 089704
