The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 7th January 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 7th January 11:15 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 7th January 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream)Monday 8th January 5.00 pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 8th January 7.30 pm PCC (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 9th January 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 9th January 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 10th January 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 11th January 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 11th January 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 12th January 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 £3. (at Trinity church)Also Sunday 14th January, At St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Service of the word, Plus online 11:15am Informal Service For 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: January 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion in Ringland Village HallFebruary 11th 10:30 am Holy Communion in Ringland Village HallTiny tunes and Tuesday café will restart on 9th January 2024 at 10.00amThank you from Rev Paul and all the ministry team at St Ed’s and St Peter’s for your very kind wishes, gifts and cards over the Christmas season. We really appreciate all your good wishes, and our prayers are with everyone in our church family for a very blessed, peaceful and holy 2024.Sad news We were very sorry to hear that Michael Greengrass has died. Our prayers are with Barbara and the family.Julie Hagan – Palmer Our thoughts and prayers are with David, Freya and Tasha at this sad time. Julie’s funeral is at Old Catton Church on 10th January. We pray they may know Jesus’ love holding them at this time.Alpha our next Alpha course will be starting soon. If you know of anyone who would be interested in joining, please let Rev Paul know.
This article includes the service sheet for the livestreaming service at 11:15am on the 24th and the liturgy sheet for Thursday 28th.Sunday 31st December 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 31st December 11:15 am Sunday Service (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 3rd January 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Thursday 4th January 8.30am Church caretaking team (at St Ed’s )Thursday 4th January 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Also Sunday 7th January, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion, Plus online 11:15am Informal ServiceFor 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: January 14th 10:30 am Holy Communion in Ringland Village HallFebruary 11th 10:30 am Holy Communion in Ringland Village Hall Tiny tunes and Tuesday café will restart on 9th January 2024 at 10.00am at St Ed's
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. ” Luke 2 : 8 - 11Readings this week : 2 Samuel 7 : 1 – 11, 16; Romans 16 : 25 - end; Luke 1 : 26 - 38Thought for this weekThe shepherds carried the excitement of the Good News that Jesus had been born. They had experienced the announcement of the angels (I imagine shepherds were people not easily phased by hardship, danger or even unexplained phenomena – but this was clearly something else!). They ‘hurried’ to Bethlehem, and then spread the word about what they had seen, who they had met.Yet in the very next verse Luke records, “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (v19). Luke repeats these words when the new family come into the temple and meet Simeon and Anna (v51).Christmas is a time for excitement, wonder, joy. Yet we are also called over the next days and weeks to take Jesus’ birth deep into our lives. To retreat for a while. Ponder, reflect on our lives and all that has been happening to us. What Christ’s birth says to us about being restored in Him, renewed. How what we see and know has been changed.We all need a time of retreat, of quietness, of peace and renewal. Jesus’ birth comes in the depths of Winter. As we draw into our homes, into ourselves, we can allow the Lord to speak into our lives and renew us. Rev Paul Prayers this weekAlmighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Sonto take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin:grant that we, who have been born again and made your children by adoption and grace,may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit;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. AmenLord Jesus Christ,your birth at Bethlehem draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth:accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our Saviour and our eternal God. AmenPeople to pray for :Those away from their families this ChristmasThose showing Jesus love to those in need or suffering
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below). Sunday 24th December 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th December 9:30am Mustard Tree– informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th December 11:15 am Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 24th December 11:15 am Online Sunday service (livestream) Sunday 24th December 3:30 pm Christingle service (at St Ed’s and livestream) Sunday 24th December 5:00 pm Christingle service (at St Ed’s) Sunday 24th December 6:30 pm Carol Service (at St Peter’s)Sunday 24th December 11:00 pm Midnight Communion (at St Eds) Christmas Day 25th Monday December 0:00 am Midnight meditation (livestream) Christmas Day Monday 25th December 10:00 am Christmas Family Communion (at St Ed’s) Christmas Day Monday 25th December 10:30 am Christmas Communion (at St Peter’s) Wednesday 27th December 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 27th December 1:00 pm Burial of Ashes (at St Ed’s)Thursday 28th December 7.00pm Reflection with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Also Sunday 31sh December, At St Ed’s 9:30 am Mustard Tree, 11:15 am Holy Communion, For 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: Christmas Eve 6:30 pm Carol Service in St Peter’sChristmas day 10:30 am Christmas Day Communion Service in St Peter’sJanuary14th 10:30 am Holy Communion in Ringland Village HallA St Ed’s Christmas tea – towel is available! A huge thank you to Justin who has produced it, to support our Building Project. On sale for £14. Please sign form at the back of St Ed’s if you would like to order one.Christian Aid donations over Christmas have amounted to £180.97 (including £15 through the QR code), plus £15 so far for the St Eds big Christmas card. Thank you to everyone who has contributed! The QR code is still working and can be found in the attached file for the carol service.Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our worship and celebrations of Christmas over the past weeks at our churches and in all the places of outreach in our community. It has been a wonderful time of praying, proclaiming, sharing and accompanying for many people. We pray that we may all grow in faith and in Jesus’ love.Tiny tunes and Tuesday café will restart on 9th January 2024 at 10.00am
