It’s coming up to Harvest time at our churches and Autumn is almost here with its changing colours and falling leaves.Here is a message from Rev Delphine and an activity to do at home until we meet again at a Messy Church session.<b>Message from Rev Delphine</b>How many of you are getting ready for Harvest? If you are at school you will know all about this time of year’I think Eleanor’s ideas of “Falling Leaves and Planting Seeds” is a lovely way to celebrate Harvest .Harvest is a time of giving thanks for all that God gives us. Why not make a list of all the things for which we want to thank Him, and say a little prayer. There is another way of saying “thank you” and that is by giving . I know your Mums and Dads will be more than generous with donations to the Food Banks and other charities, but how about you? You could donate a toy to a charity shop, or put aside a little of your pocket money for a charity .You are welcome to visit the church yards of Acton and Bednall where there are Wild Flower Gardens, Bug hotels, a Garden of Hope , all of which are helping us to stop and think of our environment.We leave you with a small prayer for you to say this HarvestDear God,Thank You for the celebration of Harvest.Thank You for our foodThank you for the soil, the rain, the sun, and the farmers who grow our crops.Help us to remember to say thank you.Please help us always to think of the needs of othersAmen<b>Activity to do at home </b>When you are out on a walk, look out for acorns, conkers and other seeds and leaves of different colours and shapes and sizes and make a collection of them all. First of all you could make a collage of all your findings, like the one attached. Then you could plant a seed, maybe an acorn, in a plant pot of compost and wait to see it grow big and strong. It may take a while but keep caring for your planted seed (water it when it gets thirsty) just as God loves and cares for us.Best Wishes at HarvestEleanor, Delphine and the Messy Church team<b>Harvest Church Services</b><b>Acton 22nd Sept 6.30pm</b><b>Bednall 29th Sept 6pm</b><b>Food donations please suitable for Foodbank- thanks</b>
You are invited to the Harvest Service at St James, Acton Trussell on Sunday 22nd September at 6:30pm. Harvest is a time for giving thanks for all that God gives us- please join in this thanksgiving celebration led by Rev Delphine.We are asking for donations suitable for the food bank, which are much needed-please give generously if you can- thank you.Wine and nibbles will be served after the service. Everyone is welcome to join this special harvest service.
Messy Church- Book your place at the Grand Picnic on Monday 12th August at St James’ Church Acton Trussell 10.30 to 12.30. Children of all ages welcome- to be accompanied by parent, grandparent or carer. See all details on flyer.
f you’re interested in nature and fancy spotting some wildlife, please come along to the churchyard at St James Church, Acton Trussell ST17 0RJ to take part in a nature count from 8th to 16th June. Everyone is invited to visit the churchyard at a time to suit you and to spend some time discovering and delighting in the rich wildlife there, recording what you find and the combined results will be added to the National Biodiversity Nerwork’s database of wildlife in the UK.There will be count sheets and pencils in the church porch to make a note of what you find at the time of your visit plus some information about popular species. There will also be FREE Nature Sheets and Mini Colour Pencil Packs for Children while stocks last.Please can you complete the visitors list so we see how many nature lovers come to visit.Please leave your completed count sheets in the polyfolder in the church porch.This initiative is promoted by the conservation charities Caring for God’s Acre, A Rocha UK and the Church of England. The Caring for God’s Acre website (caringforgodsacre.org.uk) gives lots of useful information about what you might want to look for and count. You don’t have to be an expert and children are especially welcome.You don’t need to know the exact name of the plant or insect although you could look it up- you could count bees, butterflies, ladybirds, buttercups, or even molehills. You could count the number of different types of wildflowers you see and name some of them if you can! There is a conservation meadow at the rear of the churchyard so the longer grass may have some interesting things to count.Please join the Count on Nature at St James and remember Be Safe, Be Sensitive to your surroundings, close the church gate and above all ENJOY.
