HARVEST THANKSGIVING
11.00 am. Family Communion – Hymns: 270, 498, 250 (omit verses 5 and 6), 275.
Anthems: For the fruits of his creation (Francis Jackson); O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving (William H. Harris)
Opening acclamation:
All: The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us
Vicar: You visit the earth and water it All: You make it very plenteous
Vicar: You soften the ground with showers All: and bless the increase of it
Vicar: You crown the year with your goodness All: and your paths overflow with plenty
Vicar: The meadows are clothed with sheep All: the valleys stand so thick with corn they shout for joy and sing.
The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, has blessed us.
Words of Confession:
Vicar: God our Father, we are sorry for the times when we have used your gifts carelessly, and acted ungratefully; Father, in your mercy – All: Forgive us and help us
Vicar: We enjoy the fruits of the harvest, but sometimes forget that you have given them to us. Father, in your mercy – All: Forgive us and help us
Vicar: We belong to a people who are full and satisfied, but ignore the cry of the hungry. Father, in your mercy – All: Forgive us and help us
Vicar: We are thoughtless, and do not care enough for the world you have made. Father, in your mercy – All: Forgive us and help us
Vicar: We store up goods for ourselves alone, as if there were no God and no heaven
All: Forgive us and help us
Next Sunday, 11th October – 19th Sunday after Trinity. 8.00 am. Holy Communion; 11.00 am. Matins.
Come and meet Bishop Hugh at a specialDeanery event at St. Andrew’s Church, Poolbrook (Churchdown Road WR14 3JX) on Thursday 15th October from 7.00 pm, when the bishop will be talking about ‘Our Diocesan Vision.’
Our annual Service of Love and Remembrance will be held on Sunday 2nd November at 4.00 pm, giving thanks for the lives of the faithful departed. If you would like somebody’s name mentioned at the service, please let the Vicar know. All are very welcome to attend.