“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11 : 28 - 30This week’s Gospel reading: Matthew 11 : 16 – 19, 25 - 30Thought for the weekAt St Ed’s we have always highlighted our ministry to children, with Messy church, Sunday Club and Mustard Tree Church. But I wonder if we have always realised the children’s ministry to us, as adults. All they have to teach us about being disciples of Jesus? All they have to teach us about trust, integrity, and faith in who the Lord is. And of His love, because I believe children see the difference His love makes.We know from the Bible children have a very special place in Jesus’ heart. In our Gospel reading Jesus speaks of how much the Father has already revealed to children, who perceive without prejudice, without the baggage of responsibility, and pre – conceptions.Jesus welcomed the children to Him, not because they were vulnerable or in need, but because they are wise, and open to the Father’s heart of truth and love. They are open to all the Father is, and all He longs to give us.If we have children in our life, let us treasure them, and help them to express their faith. Children so often show us the way to the Father’s heart. Children are open, trusting, and know what is most important. Let us help them to meet with Jesus, know Him and grow in His love. Rev PaulPrayers for this weekIn times of weakness and hour of need, yours is the strength by which we carry on, the shoulder we rest our head upon. When our load is heavy and too much to bear, yours are the arms stretched out to help us the grace that we depend on. In times of weakness and hour of need, your voice is heard, ‘Come… find rest.’ This is grace divine, the path we tread to wholeness of body and spirit, the path that leads to you, and for which we offer our offering of praise.written by John Birch, and posted on Faith and Worship. http://www.faithandworship.com/Things to pray forFor our ministry amongst children, and all they have to teach us.For those who are vulnerable in our society, and those who need helpFor those recently baptised, or looking to life – changing events
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 9th July 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 9th July 9:30am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 9th July 10:30 am Celtic style service (at St Peter’s)Sunday 9th July 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s and livestream)Monday 10th July 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 11th July 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 11th July 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 12th July 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 12th July 7.30 pm Bible Study (at St Ed’s)Thursday 13th July 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 13th July 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 14th July 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 15th July, 10.00am to 4.00pm, a rehearsal by Peddars Quire (at St Peter’s)Also Sunday 16th July, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,11:15am Service of the word, Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. Additionally 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: 9th July Celtic Style Service 10:30am followed by coffee15th July, 10.00am to 4.00pm, a rehearsal by Peddars Quire, a group of talented singers with sacred, secular, madrigals, and Regal music, everyone welcome to hear the rehearsal.Peddars Quire a group of talented singers with sacred, secular, madrigals, and Regal music, are spending a day at St Peter’s rehearsing. They have invited anyone to come and hear them rehearse on 15th July,10.00am till 4.00pm.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 ‘Discover your church’ Day at St Eds, on Saturday 12th August we will be welcoming as many from our community as possible for refreshments, craft activities for children, hearing the organ played, a heritage trail and other activities. Part of this will be to highlight the organ, the East window, and the thatched chancel that are all in need of repair. There are fascinating stories behind St Ed’s. to interest everyone in our community. if you feel you can help on the day please let Rev Paul or the Churchwardens know.‘Romp through the OT’ Sunday 30th July (a fifth Sunday) an interactive worship led by Rev Gill - a walk through books of the Bible. Bible groups – we have a range and variety of different groups meeting together to read God’s word and to pray together. The groups are a great encouragement in our discipleship of Jesus. A number of the groups have vacancies. if you are interested in joining a group, please speak to Rev Paul.
“Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Matthew 10 : 40This week’s Gospel reading: Matthew 10 : 40 - 42Thought for the weekJesus speaks about the reward for those who give a cup of cold water to a disciple. It seems such a small thing, although in recent days cold water has been very welcome.Yet it is an act of compassion, and common humanity. It also shows how Jesus holds His disciples so dearly, how they are so greatly valued. His disciples are His people. The carriers of His mission. The ones who carry His name in the world. The bearers and bringers of the Good News. We are Jesus’ disciples when we believe in Him and live our lives for Him. Maybe we need to be reminded frequently of how Jesus treasures us and stays with us. Not through any merits of our own, but because we are His people in his world.A cup of cold water can feel like a life – saver on a hot day. How humbling that through Jesus’ love for the whole world, He calls us to bring His love to those who are hurting, who are broken, who need healing. People like us, who can take Jesus’ life to other people like us! Jesus who has won for us forgiveness and new life through the Cross. He has done it all. Yet He goes on loving us, so the world may hear and believe.Rev PaulPrayers for this weekO God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy:increase and multiply upon us your mercy;that with you as our ruler and guide we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal;grant this, heavenly Father, for our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Gracious Father,by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world:draw us into harmony with your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ.Things to pray forFor people who are facing significant changes in their livesFor those pursuing their vocationsFor grace and wisdom for our leaders
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 2nd July 9:30am Mustard Tree Church– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd July 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 2nd July 11:15 am Online Sunday service (pre-recorded - no sheet)Monday 3rd July 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 4th July 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 4th July 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 5th July 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 5th July 7.30 pm Bible Study (at St Ed’s)Thursday 6th July 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 6th July 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 7th July 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 8th July 11:30 am AWA meting (at St Ed’s)Saturday 8th July 2:30 pm Domino Singers – Summer Songs (at St Peter’s)Also Sunday 9th July, At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree Church,11:15am Service of the word, Plus online 11:15am Informal Service. At St Peter’s 10:30 am Holy Communion Morning Praise Additionally 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: 8th July Domino Singers ‘Summer Songs’ 9th July Holy Communion 10:30am followed by coffee15th July, 10.00am to 4.00pm, a rehearsal by Peddars Quire, a group of talented singers with sacred, secular, madrigals, and Regal music, everyone welcome to hear the rehearsal.Nick Moore’s Baptism! Nick is being baptised this Thursday (6th) in the river at Ringland at 10.30am. Please pray as he takes this exciting step.Julian Bryant, who was attached to St Ed’s while he was training, was Ordained Priest yesterday. We give thanks for Julian’s ministry and Jesus’ callPeddars Quire a group of talented singers with sacred, secular, madrigals, and Regal music, are spending a day at St Peter’s rehearsing. They have invited anyone to come and hear them rehearse on 15th July,10.00am till 4.00pm.Domino Singers ‘Summer Songs’ Domino Singers will be giving two concerts this year at St Peter’s Ringland. The first is on Saturday 8th July from 2.30pm at St Peter’s entitled, ‘Summer Songs’. Everyone is welcome .‘Romp through the OT’ Sunday 30th July (a fifth Sunday) an interactive worship led by Rev Gill - a walk through books of the Bible. Bible groups – we have a range and variety of different groups meeting together to read God’s word and to pray together. The groups are a great encouragement in our discipleship of Jesus. A number of the groups have vacancies. if you are interested in joining a group, please speak to Rev Paul.
