21st September – Harvest Lunch

In September we held a Harvest Lunch to celebrate the Harvest Festival. This was the first time we have held a Harvest Lunch in the church. The pews were turned to face each other and a table placed between. The afternoon started with a hymn, prayer, poem and grace. We then stopped to eat a ploughman’s and have a glass of wine or juice. Once everyone had finished eating the service concluded with a short reading, prayer and a hymn.

It was so nice to see so many people and many comments were made about how pleasant the afternoon had been, with some asking if a similar event could be held. The long pews are extremely heavy, so I think perhaps just once a year! The donations towards the meal covered costs and a small amount was taken for the church. Thank you to all those who joined us and to Nicki for her help with laying out the food.

Table in the process of being set up. Still missing red Leicester cheese, bread rolls, a bottle of wine and glasses.