Harvest time again, gorgeous golden weather to go with it up to 27 degrees, so very warm for this time of year. Lovely and warm to walk down to St Johns Church to see the littlies from school , especially my grandson, attend Harvest festival.But where is the display, the sheaf of corn , the baked and plaited loaf, the displays of apples , vegetables, michaelmass daises as of yesteryear?
No not the picture above which is beautiful and inspiring a traditional display put on in a church.
But this!! food in boxes left in the corner to be collected!!
Well call me old fashioned, but even the songs were out of keeping for me, no singing of We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land, for it is fed and watered by Gods Almighty hand.
Or All things bright and beautiful
NO NO NO
Instead what we got was, was this tosh, God is fab, God is great, he is strong and he's my mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No hes not he is to be revered and worshipped, not a blinking mate.
What idiot wrote that!
Sorry doesnt do it for me, and although the kids do the actions, where is the beauty in the words or the service, come on Church of England you could do a sight better.
If you dont i will do my own in the back garden, songs and all.Even if its just me and the birds singing along, how is this meant to inspire, answer it does not. Bring back a proper Church of England Service with all its beauty. This service was getting down with the kids, well dont get down bring them up, make them sit quietly and worship.Bring back the bales of hay from the farm, the plaited loaves, pumpkins, lets see the food on display, let the kids see food is not bought just from the supermarket and kept in a bag to be picked up. I for one would appreciate something a bit better for our children, .
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