As mentioned last week, this weekend we celebrate Rogation – derived from the Latin verb ‘rogare’ – to ask. It’s a traditional agricultural festival in which we ‘ask’ (pray) God’s blessing on the land in our parish, that it might be fruitful and bring forth a good harvest later in the year.
Our worship is going wild with a 10am outdoor service in Barrow Gurney churchyard and picnic brunch afterwards. Everyone’s invited, from all three of our villages and indeed from anywhere else as well, for this community celebration. During the service a new bench in memory of Phil and Ali Lowe will also be dedicated. Bible readings will be Deuteronomy 8: 1-10 and Matthew 6: 1-15
- Please bring a chair or rug to sit on, and don’t forget your picnic.
- Please dress for the weather, especially sturdy footwear for damp/uneven terrain (we will go into the church if it rains)
- Also this week, we will be marking Ascension Day on Thursday 18th May with an evening Communion service at 7.30pm at Keedwell Church, Long Ashton (also known as the Church of the Ascension!). All are welcome from across the benefice as we remember Jesus’ ascension to this throne in Heaven, from where he sends his Holy Spirit on the earth and constantly prays for us to God the Father.