As we prepare to celebrate Harvest once again, we do so in the knowledge that our Farmers have had a particularly difficult time again this year, due in no small part to the climate crisis.
Yesterday at St. Mary’s we welcomed a church full of people to a community screening of the film “The People’s Emergency Crisis”. It was certainly a tough watch! Presented by Chris Packham, the film featured climate scientists as well as experts in fields as diverse as biodiversity, economics, business, agriculture, housing, politics, and others, to powerfully illustrate how the changing climate affects all aspects of life. The film provoked plenty of discussion, as well as a general feeling that urgent action needs to be taken. The film also provided seeds of hope, that if we act now, we can ensure a more positive future for everybody. There is a call for the Government to hold its own public emergency briefing on TV, of you think that this is a good idea you might wish to consider contacting your MP. More information can be found on the Emergency Briefing website https://www.nebriefing.org/peb
On Sunday we’ll be gathering together at St. Mary’s for our Harvest Festival, which this year will be a united all age service with communion, everybody is welcome, both to the service and to the shared lunch afterwards. During the service we’ll be collecting non-perishable items for Stamford Foodbank, if you’d like to contribute, please consider the following:
- Long life milk
- Squash
- Jam
- Custard tinned or powdered
- Tinned hot meat eg Beef stew, Chicken
- Tinned spaghetti
- Tinned beans and sausage
- Coffee
- Tinned carrots and peas
- Deodorant
- Shampoo or body wash
- Washing pods
- Toothbrushes
- Biscuits
- Chocolate bars.
- Please No items containing NUTS
Please join us as we thank God for the gift of our wonderful earth, and give thanks for our food
