St Columba’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Largs

Charity no: SC004796     CCLI: 278491

Harvest Festival                                                                       1 October 2017

Readings:  Deut 8:7-18;  2 Cor 9:6-15;  Lk 12:16-30

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 and Music for 11.00am Harvest Festival Sung Eucharist

     Mass Setting: Sir James MacMillan

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

Psalm 100

Gospel Acclamation:  Easter Alleluia                                     

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

Communion:  537 ‘For the beauty of the earth’

Choir Anthem:  ‘Praise to God, immortal praise’Stanley Vann

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

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Services and meetings this week   

Sunday, 1 October:

8.00am Said Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)    

11.00am Harvest Festival Eucharist (1982 Scottish Liturgy)

12.15pm Congregational ‘bring and share’ lunch   

Monday, 2 October:

10.00am Largs Monday Toddlers

Wednesday, 4 October:    

10.00am Said Eucharist (1970 Scottish Liturgy)

5.30pm Columba’s Creatives

7.30pm Ayrshire Regional Council

Thursday, 5 October:    

2.00pm Mediation Group

7.30pm Choir Practice