After overnight rain we were greeted with a sunny but windy September morning as we met for out Parish Eucharist at 10 am. The Bible readings this morning were both about the dangers of being rich! The Epistle, from St Paul's letter to Timothy recounted the risks of riches as a distraction from the Christian Life, and the Gospel from St Luke, told the story of The rich man and Lazarus, who though poor and abused in life was gathered into Abraham's care in the afterlife, and could not help the Rich Man who had ignored his plight in life. Father Stephen developed this story in his sermon, we perhaps no longer think of heaven as above the clouds and hell below our feet, but those separate places are still very real. Will those who are not admitted to the presence of God on heir death be later able to repent and be gathered up? we do not know, but we are encouraged by the knowledge that God is  merciful and forgiving, and we have the Gospels to guide us into the way of caring and generosity in this life.

The Choir sang the Ave Verum Corpus in the setting by Sir Edward Elgar as the Anthem. There was coffee after the service.

Next Saturday morning the Choir are singing in the Cathedral for the annual Prayer Book Society service , do go along and support them, the Service is at 10:30

Next Sunday there will be a Celebration of the Eucharist to give thanks for the Harvest at 10 am, and at 6pm there will be an evening service of thanksgiving, we look forward to seeing everyone at these services.

There are still a few tickets left for the Harvest Supper on Saturday evening, contact the Church Wardens if you would like to come!