4th April 2021 - Emmanuel Church, Plymouth
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4th April 2021 Issue No. 920
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GOOD FRIDAY
10@10 followed by Zoom for Kingzkidz and Pathfinders; a brief thought from
‘The Treeline’ with Rev Karl (Easter explained with verses from scripture)
10.00am:Service in Church at St Paul’s
11.00am sharing hot-cross buns and coffee on Zoom *a recipe will be posted on
Facebook and Website and will be included in next week’s notices
12noon - 3 hours at the Cross: reflections from ‘The Treeline’ prayerfully reflect-
ing on the 40 verses from Old & New Testament with Rev Karl.
On Facebook and YouTube, or in person if you wish.
HOLY SATURDAY
11.00am Easter Craft display filmed live on Facebook
EASTER SUNDAY
10@10 followed by Zoom for Kingzkidz – with their Easter gardens
10.00am:Service in Church at St Paul’s
10:30am main Celebration remains geared to ‘Facebook Live’ and YouTube
(Those wishing to attend Emmanuel in person are welcome, please leave a
message on parish office 01752 260317 by Maundy Thursday so that we know
numbers for safe seating)
4:30pm Pathfinders on Zoom
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Jesus Has Risen
Matthew 28 v1-10
28 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
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There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down
from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on
it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as
snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became
like dead men.
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The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are
looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just
as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and
tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you
into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
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So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy,
and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he
said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then
Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to
Galilee; there they will see me.”
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A beautiful wall hanging of the poem ‘Footprints’ has been cross stitched
by Chris and Rosemary Tremaine and will be part of the Easter Craft
Exhibition on Facebook on Saturday.
They would like to offer it in a Silent Auction (reserve price £20) for St
Pauls Community Food Larder – the Mission of the Month.
Please make your bids by phone to Rosemary and Chris by
Sunday 11th April
telephone 01752 263217.
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DEVON VICAR DESIGNS NEW APP FOR HOLY WEEK TRAILS
A new app that allows churches to create a Holy Week trail around their par-
ish will be released on 21 March on Google Play.
The app, Biblical Stations, has been designed and created by Plymouth Vic-
ar, Father Simon Rundell.
It gives churches the technology to create a 15 point route with QR codes
around their local area for families to follow and hear the Easter story.
Each QR code represents one of the traditional Stations of the Cross. Father
Simon said, “There is a need to provide something digital in place of that
which we are going to miss this Holy Week, therefore I think it right and prop-
er that we use whatever technology is available to us to do that. The aim of
the app is to be an alternative to Easter activities that would normally be tak-
ing place in churches or in schools. Father Simon said, “It’s fun to find the
barcodes, but it’s serious to hear the Easter story. I think children are very ca-
pable of appreciating the significance of the story and if you can tie it in with a
bit of fun and exercise at the same time then that is even better.”
The passages of scripture and messages heard at each of the 15 stations
aim to be thought-provoking and engaging for all ages.
The inspiration for Fr Simon’s Easter trail app was the Via Dolorosa in
Jerusalem, where pilgrims follow the route Jesus is believed to have walked
on his way to the cross.
“It gives us the opportunity to encounter the biblical scriptures which speak of
Christ’s passion and reflect on them and I think that’s something that has got
resonance for all generations,” he said.
Father Simon, from the parishes of Bickleigh and Shaugh Prior, worked in
app development before he was ordained 20 years ago. He has continued to
use his technology skills in his spare time.
“I wanted it to be an initial tool for people, not just spiritually but as an out-
reach. People might download this, do a walk and discover Jesus’ story for
the first time.”
Families on the trail will use a smartphone to scan each of the codes when
they reach that point in the trail, triggering the Bible reading to be played.
“If you wanted to set the stations 5miles apart then it could take all day, but in
normal circumstances it would be a gentle walk around a parish. These sta-
tions could be a lamp post or a friendly shop window,” explained Father Si-
mon.
“If we can use technology for Jesus then I think that is its greatest use and
purpose. I wanted it to be an initial tool for people, not just spiritually but as
an outreach. People might download this, do a walk and discover Jesus’ sto-
ry for the first time.”
Some parishes in Devon have already expressed interest in using the app to
create a holy week trail in their own area.
FULL ARTICLE ON THE DIOCESE WEBSITE
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WEEKLY PRAYER ROOM
7.30pm Wednesdays / ZOOM ID: 141 678 796 / Usual password
Support the Mission of the Month – St Paul’s Community Food Larder
See opposite page for details of the story so far!!
Find out more by joining us at our virtual coffee morning:
Saturday April 10 at 10.30 on Zoom -
Jo Connett will update us on the St Paul’s Community Larder
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87286367757?
pwd=d1RRYTVWNG5SMUNDMUhoRmY2RlNBUT09
Meeting ID: 872 8636 7757 usual password
If you would like to give an outright donation and add gift aid, please contact
Dominie Burns
Or buy a delicious homemade cake or preserve, all proceeds to Community Food
Larder
Here is what is on offer this week, including EASTER SPECIALS: -
CAKES
Banana Bread contact Mary Orchard 01752 668564
Chocolate Cornflake EASTER nests, EASTER Cup Cakes contact Rosemary
and Chris Tremaine 01752 263217
Classic Victoria Sandwich and/or Ginger Cake, Sheila Tigwell 01752 651515
EASTER biscuits, Lemon Drizzle Cake contact Dominie Burns 01752 665446
Flapjacks contact Anne Tillett 07717 37874
Fruit cake, Chocolate cake, Crab Apple Jelly Aileen Nuttall 01752 224400
Simnel EASTER Cake, Tiffin EASTER Slices contact Linda 01752 227003
Teabread contact Ginnie Serpell 01752 261751
Walnut and Banana Loaf with frosted Icing NEW Janet Asman 01752 771067
PRESERVES
Marmalade, jam or chutney contact Dominie Burns 01752 665446
Please ring the donor to order and arrange collection or delivery. Would you like to
join the list and be ‘a cake donor’? - please contact Linda.
Along with supporting the Mission of the Month this will help us to keep in
touch.
You can always exchange your cake for someone else’s, and both give to the
Community Food Larder.
Thank you for your help over the past year, please continue to support this
valuable project.
YOU TUBE SUNDAY SERVICE STREAMING LINK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTPdwPeUXD1TIFuG76xLfg
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MAGAZINE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=278878
ST PAUL’S COMMUNITY LARDER
One year since the coronavirus
lockdown, we look back with
thankfulness and praise for all
the good work that has been
done and continues to be done
through food aid from our
church.
The human cost of the pandemic has been immeasurable. Yet so has the generos-
ity and compassion to support the project operating from St Paul’s.
I thought that I would share with you all the figures that we have collated after a
year.
Emergency Food parcels
410 Delivered to families referred for immediate help.
(Referrals from High View, Laira Green and Lipson Vale Primary schools)
Christmas Hampers
60 Delivered to school referrals and our own community
St Paul’s Community Larder
220 bags Anyone in need can come to church on a Tuesday and pick up a
bag of food. We also offer prayer and pastoral support.
> For the past year, we give thanks through it all that God has been with us.
> We pray that God will strengthen us all to step up and
step out further.
> We ask that your kingdom come and your
will be done.
Jo Connett
WEBSITE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/
7WEEKLY PRAYER ROOM
7.30pm Wednesdays / ZOOM ID: 141 678 796 / Usual password
SERVICES
ON SUNDAYS:
10.00am 10@10 - something for the children - live on FaceBook
10.00am Face-to-face service at St Paul’s
10.30am Our main gathering together – on Facebook GoLive’ or YouTube
Although this is an online gathering, you may attend from this Sunday if
you are happy to adhere to restrictions
.00pm A short service of Compline on Facebook ‘Go Live’
(available after as recording too)
ALL OTHER DAYS:
9.00am Monday – Saturday, Morning prayers at Facebook ‘Go Live’
10.30am Wednesday 10.30 Short agape service on Zoom
9.00pm Every day, Compline will be on the Emmanuel and St
Paul’s Facebook page ‘Go Live’ and
available afterwards as a recording.
The cartoon below was supplied by Rev Simon Springett. It is taken from the
Church Times on 19th March, and was designed by Dave Walker, to whom we
acknowledge credit.
YOU TUBE SUNDAY SERVICE STREAMING LINK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTPdwPeUXD1TIFuG76xLfg
8MAGAZINE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=278878
HAVE YOU READ IT YET?...
The parish magazine is on the website, click the link above and find out about sto-
ries of faith, stories of mission and the beginnings of new chapters!
QUOTE
The quote below came up during the penultimate Lent Course session, and I have
been asked to publish it as a result
Edinburgh Missionary Conference of 1910.
"We have lost the eternal youthfulness of Christianity and have aged into calculat-
ing manhood. We seldom pray in earnest for the extraordinary, the limitless, the
glorious. We seldom pray with real confidence for any good to the realization of
which we cannot imagine a way. And yet we suppose ourselves to believe in an
infinite Father."
SCAM WARNING
There is a scam email going around.
There have been cases where it looks
like the email has come from a member
of our congregations - including Kay,
Keith and Karl. It mentions amazon
vouchers and requires a pin number.
Please ignore it and delete it - it has
been titled ‘Good Morning’ and
‘Request’. There maybe others
VIRTUAL COFFEE MORNING
St Paul’s Community Food Larder. Joins with Monthly Prayer
Saturday April 10 at 10.30 on zoom Meeting on first Wednesday of
Jo Connett will update us on the St the month
Paul’s Community Larder https://
us02web.zoom.us/j/87286367757?
pwd=d1RRYTVWNG5SMUNDMUhoR
mY2RlNBUT09
Meeting ID: 872 8636 7757
usual password
WEBSITE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/
9WEEKLY PRAYER ROOM
7.30pm Wednesdays / ZOOM ID: 141 678 796 / Usual password
YOU TUBE SUNDAY SERVICE STREAMING LINK
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqTPdwPeUXD1TIFuG76xLfg
10MAGAZINE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=278878
WEBSITE LINK
https://www.emmanuelplymouth.co.uk/
11HE IS RISEN! HE IS OUR VICTORY!
Christ is risen, worship him with your praise and adoration, give
SUN
thanks to our living saviour, he is Lord of all.
Pray that his living love will comfort those who are distressed, sick,
MON fearful, lonely and broken hearted. Pray for the safety of those who
care for us. Lord Jesus give us peace and wholeness.
Pray for children to live contentedly and securely in frightening
TUE times. Give parents wisdom and loving patience to comfort and
reassure them. Give families fun and quality time together.
Pray for difficult family relationships, where togetherness increases
WED vulnerability and danger. Pray the Holy Spirit will prompt timely
intervention to keep people safe.
Pray for the love and peace of Jesus to replace fear and despair. Pray
THU for the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health of us all. Be
still and know that he is God.
Pray for intensive care staff nationwide, for their physical and mental
FRI wellbeing. Pray the peace of Jesus will refresh them. Pray for their
patients and the families of all of them
Pray that the Lords grace, love and mercy will strengthen and
SAT encourage us. Keep us safe with our faithful God who is with us to
lead us through.
THESE PRAYERS WERE PROVIDED BY: Vera Mitchell
CONTACT DETAILS Tel: 01752 260317
Email: office@emmanuelplymouth.co.uk Facebook: Emmanuel with St Pauls
PUBLICATION DEADLINE: 6pm MONDAYS
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