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Creationtide

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A Five-Week reflection of God’s Creation

The Season of Creation, also known as Creationtide, is recognised by all denominations globally to reflect specifically upon God’s creation and for us to consider what role we play within it. It is a five-week period from 1st September to 4th October where Christians and Churches are asked to pray and use their voices to advocate creation. During this period St Peter’s will join in prayer to give thanks for God’s Creation and to recognise not only its beauty but also the fragility of our world.

This season culminates in our Harvest Festival service on Sunday 12th October at 10.30am. This year any produce collected will go towards helping The Well at Kibworth. During the period of Creationtide, we pledge to commit ourselves to preserve our world and do what we can to encourage others to do so.

Maxine Johnson, Lay Reader St Peter’s Church, Church Langton

We are all aware of how important being in nature is and how it can help us become less stressed and much calmer. Taking a few minutes to sit outside with a cup of tea and being aware of our surroundings can be so beneficial. Indeed praying outside can be a powerful part of our day. When was the last time you had a minute or two in peaceful reflection?

Earlier in the year, St Peter’s was delighted to support the pupils of Church Langton Primary school’s Gardening club. The PCC decided to give every child a giant sunflower seed to grow during the Summer months. Many thanks to all the pupils who took part, especially everyone who took photos to share at school and church.

Creation Tide - Photo of sunflowers - Image shows a lovely pot of sunflowers with watering can at the side. Copyright protected.
Sunflowers grown by school pupils

As we move into Autumn we hope the seedheads will provide much needed Winter food for the birds. Indeed our churchyard would be an ideal place to lay any surplus too.

We give thanks for the creation of our planet, for the creation of all creature large and small, for the circle of life and its continued beauty.
As one of our favourite hymns says;

For the beauty of the Earth
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth,
Over and around us lies.

For the wonder of each hour,
Of the day and of the night;
Hill and vale and tree and flow’r
Sun and moon and stars of light.

Lord of all, to Thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. “

Members of the PCC Church Langton

Worship for Launde Deanery

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Including St Peter’s Church Langton

Welcome to September and the beautiful season of Autumn. According to the Met Office, this summer has been the hottest in the UK since records began; so the rains we’ve had in the first few days of September have been most welcome.

New month and new service pattern.

We are delighted to share updated information for the whole of the Launde Deanery. With a special note of a late change for St. Peter’s, as Rev Martin will not be able to take the Service on 28th September.  Therefore, Maxine Johnson will take an All Age Worship service that day.

You can click the images below to enlarge and view – or click the button below to download a version that you can print at home.

Enjoy the beautiful and bountiful season of Autumn and we look forward to seeing you soon,

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Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire.
Image showing the service pattern and worship for September 2025 in the Launde Deanery, Leicestershire. This is page 2

The local community newsletter came out this week and should be uploaded soon to the Community Hall website.

Harvest Service 2023

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Harvest Service Sunday 8th October 10.30am

St. Peter’s Church will be holding its Harvest Service this Sunday in church on Sunday 8th October at 10.30am. Come along with us to enjoy and sing lovely harvest hymns and join us afterwards for coffee, tea and biscuits. 

St Peter’s Harvest Appeal

This year, our donations will be going to The Well, at Kibworth.  Not only does The Well have a Coffee shop and a second hand shop, selling clothes etc; but a vital part of their work is the food bank.  They deliver parcels of much-needed food to families in the area struggling to make ends meet in these challenging times.

How you can support and donate

To this end, we have put out a collection station just inside the main door of the church. Please donate tinned food, such as tomatoes, beans, custard and rice or dry ingredients such as pasta and rice, breakfast cereals, biscuits, tea, coffee and similar essential items.

The Harvest collection will be delivered to The Well next week. We will also be making a cash donation to The Well to help buy such things as toiletries etc, such things which are not so frequently offered.

Donating funds and online donations

You can make a money donation by using the cashless Collectin terminal located near to the collection station. Simply choose one of the options suggested or choose your own amount and follow the instructions. Do give time for the machine to process your donation.

Online donations

Alternatively, you can also make a donation online using the button link below.

To learn more about The Well, see their website here

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