As Jesus rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen. Luke 19 : 36 - 37Reading for this week : Luke 19 : 28 - 40Thought for the weekWe have seen a lot of streets in our news lately. Streets devastated by Russian missiles and shells. Where everyday, joyful life has been interrupted. Children’s toys abandoned. Homes shattered. Life in Ukraine that is so similar to ours brought to an abrupt halt.Streets in every community are important. Places of everyday meeting and greeting. They are about journeys, about friends and families, about daily tasks and places to be. Streets are about life.As we come to Palm Sunday Jesus was in the streets. He even rode on the donkey so He could be seen, could be close to people, could be of the everyday moment, bringing Peace.The everyday was transformed by Jesus’ presence that day and by His entry into Jerusalem. It was a journey into hope through suffering. Into joy through His pain for us. Jesus coming to the Cross so we could have healing and forgiveness and be set free.Jesus is on our streets. We meet Him in other people. We meet Him in our prayers, and in our journeys. Jesus who is with us every day as our Lord and Saviour,and our Friend. Rev PaulA Prayer for this weekAlmighty and everlasting God,who in your tender love towards the human racesent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christto take upon him our fleshand to suffer death upon the cross:grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility,and also be made partakers of his resurrection;through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,Amen.
The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):Palm Sunday 10th April 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Palm Sunday 10th April 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Palm Sunday 10th April 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Palm Sunday 10th April 11:15 am on-line Sunday Service (livestream)Palm Sunday 10th April 6:30 pm Sunday Club (livestream)Monday 11th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 11th April 5.00pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s) Tuesday 12th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 12th April 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 12th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 13th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 13th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Maundy Thursday 14th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Maundy Thursday 14th April 4.00pm Burial of Ashes (St Ed’s)Maundy Thursday 14th April 7.30pm Commemoration of the Last Supper (St Ed’s)Maundy Thursday 14th April 9.00pm Vigil begins (at home or in St Ed’s)Good Friday 15th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Good Friday 15th April 11.30am Churches Together service at St Margaret’s DraytonGood Friday 15th April 2.00pm Last Hour at the Cross (St Ed’s)Good Friday 15th April 4.00pm Mustard Tree Church for Good Friday (St Ed’s)Holy Saturday 16th April 9.00am Decorating the churches (St Ed’s and St Peter’s)Holy Saturday 16th April 1.00pm Wedding (St Ed’s)Also Easter Day, Sunday 17th April: at St Ed’s 5:30am Sunrise Easter service, 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Holy Communion , at St Peter’s 11am Easter Day Holy Communion which will also be livestreamed via the St Ed’s facebook page. Plus online 6pm Sunday Club. Additionally during Lent at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page, plus have morning prayers in St Eds on weekdays 8:45 to 9:15For 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: Sunday 17th April, Easter Sunday 11:00am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s and livestream)Weekly Bible studies will continueEaster cards are on sale this week at the back of church in St Ed’s in support of the local Foodbank.Holy Week and Easter Full details of our prayer and worship are on the noticeboards. If you would like to join in the Easter Vigil please sign for an hour’s slot either at home (H) or in church (C)Good Friday Churches Together service is at 11.30am at St Margaret’s Church Drayton. Everyone is welcome.Last Hour at the Cross will be at St Ed’s on Good Friday from 2.00pm – prayers and reflection Mustard Tree Church on Good Friday especially suitable for children will be at 4.00pm at St Ed’s – crafts, story, songs…and an Easter Egg huntEaster Sunrise service at 5.30am at St Ed’s – please join us for this very special short service at dawn on Easter DayUkraineAs part of our response to the crisis we are meeting in church every weekday morning to pray, 8.45am to 9.15am. Everyone welcome.We are also supporting the Christian Aid Appeal for Ukraine. Please make donations either in St Ed’s using the bucket or envelopes, or making a donation online, using the details below:-https://giving.give-star.com/online/christian-aid/st-edmund-s-taverham-ukraine-appealWe also have details where clothes etc. can be taken at the back of St Ed’s.Hexachordia returns! They will be playing at St Peter’s Ringland on Saturday 30th July. Tickets will be on sale soon. We are delighted they will be returning.The Norwich passion Play is happening on Saturday 16th April in Norwich – a collaboration across the city from many churches. More details are at the back of church, including how to volunteer!Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May. We have adopted new envelopes that no longer involve collecting them, but delivering them across Taverham and inviting people to return them (much less hard work and awkwardness!!). If you are interested in delivering these, please let Paul Scarff or Rev Paul know.
Apologies – the list of services for the week is below but for this week there are no notices, St Peter’s thought for the week, or on-line service sheet(s).Normal web-service will resume w/e of Sunday 10th AprilThe following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):Sunday 3rd April 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 3rd April 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 3rd April 11:15 am on-line Sunday Service (livestream)Sunday 3rd April 6:30 pm Sunday Club (livestream)Monday 4th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 4th April 5.00pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s) Monday 4th April 7.30pm PCC (at St Ed’s) Tuesday 4th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 5th April 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 5th April 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 6th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 6th April 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 6th April 11:30 – 12:30pm Lent Course (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 6th April 2:00pm Lent Course (in Ringland contact Rev Val for details of venue)Thursday 7th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Thursday 7th April 7.00pm Reflection in church with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 8th April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Friday 8th April 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. Cost £3. (at Trinity Church building) Also Sunday 10th April: at St Ed’s 8am Holy Communion, 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Service of the word with online 11:15am Informal Service and 6pm Sunday Club. Additionally during Lent at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page, plus have morning prayers in St Eds on weekdays 8:45 to 9:15For 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: Wednesdays in Lent – Bible study 2pm (for details of venue contact Rev Val -email on revvalhooker@gmail.com or phone 01603 746936)Sunday 17th April, Easter Sunday 11:00am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s and livestream)
Apologies – the list of services for the week is below but for this week there are no notices, St Peter’s thought for the week, or on-line service sheet(s).The following services will be available via the St Ed's Facebook page or by attendance (as stated below):Sunday 27th March 8:00am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Sunday 27th March 9:30am Mustard Tree Church – informal service for families and children. (at St Ed’s)Sunday 27th March 11:15 am Traditional Sunday Service, Service of the word (at St Ed’s)Sunday 27th March 11:15 am on-line Sunday Service (livestream)Sunday 27th March 6:30 pm Sunday Club (livestream)Monday 28th March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Monday 28th March 5.00pm Monday prayers (at St Ed’s) Tuesday 29th March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Tuesday 29th March 10:00 am Tiny Tunes (music for all young people) (at St Ed’s), refreshments10am til12 noonTuesday 29th March 6:00 pm Rspace (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 30th March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 30th March 10:30 am Holy Communion (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 30th March 11:30 – 12:30pm Lent Course (at St Ed’s)Wednesday 30th March 2:00pm Lent Course (in Ringland contact Rev Val for details of venue)Thursday 31st March 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Thursday 31st March 7.00pm Reflection in church with Compline (at St Ed’s and livestream)Friday 1st April 8:45 to 9:15 am Morning prayers (at St Ed’s)Friday 1st April 9:30 am to12.00 noon Arts Group , - bring anything – art or craft - you fancy doing and coffee and tea are provided. Cost £3. (at Trinity Church building) Also Sunday 3rd April: at St Ed’s 9.30am Mustard Tree and 11.15am Service of the word with online 11:15am Informal Service and 6pm Sunday Club. Additionally during Lent at 8am daily (except Sunday) we will be posting a ‘Daily bitesize prayer’ on the St Ed's Facebook page, plus have morning prayers in St Eds on weekdays 8:45 to 9:15For 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: Wednesdays in Lent – Bible study 2pm (for details of venue contact Rev Val -email on revvalhooker@gmail.com or phone 01603 746936)Sunday 17th April, Easter Sunday 11:00am Holy Communion (at St Peter’s and livestream)