St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Largs

Charity no: SC004796     CCLI: 278491

Harvest Festival                                                                                    2 October 2016

Readings:  Deuteronomy 26:1-11;  Philippians 4:4-9;  John 6:25-35

Collect:  Eternal God, you crown the year with your goodness and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season:  grant that we may use them to your glory, for the relief of those in need and for our own well-being; 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.

Post Communion:  Lord of the harvest, with joy we have offered thanksgiving for your love in creation and have shared in the bread and wine of the kingdom: by your grace plant within us a reverence for all that you give us and make us generous and wise stewards of the good things we enjoy; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Hymns for 11.00am Sung Eucharist

     Mass Setting:  St Anne’s Mass by Sir James MacMillan

Introit:      282 ‘Come, ye thankful people, come’

Gospel Acclamation:  Easter Alleluia                                            

Psalm 100

Offertory Hymn:    284 ‘For the fruits of all creation’

Communion:     537 ‘For the beauty of the earth’

Choir Anthem:  ‘The Holy Vine’ by A Moore

Post Communion Hymn: 290 ‘We plough the fields and scatter’

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Services this week   

Sunday, 2 October:

8.00am Said Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)       

11.00am Harvest Festival Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

6.30pm Evening Prayer (1929 Scottish Prayerbook)

Wednesday, 5 October:  

10.00am Said Eucharist (1970 Scottish Liturgy)

Thursday, 6 October:      

2.00pm Meditation Group