The Feel of Harvest!
My most favorite time of the year is harvest. For me, it would even come before Christmas. Why, you might ask? There is just something about harvest that brings me joy.
I think it is the way that everyone comes together to get the job done. Family members are put on high alert, knowing they could be called upon at any moment to help. And when that time comes, there is no hesitation. You just know that you are needed, so you go. The yard is buzzing with activity—grain trucks coming and going, people milling about, meals being prepared and eaten in the field, and, of course, the excitement of combine rides.
Don’t get me wrong, harvest is a lot of work. There are some very long days, early mornings, and late nights. But there is also a deep satisfaction that comes with seeing a job well done.
Throughout the growing season, we have watched those tiny seeds sprout and turn the fields green. We have worried over them—wondering if there will be enough rain, or perhaps too much. We have watched the green slowly turn into beautiful golden yellow, knowing that the cycle is almost complete.
And then comes the time to reap what we have sown.
For me, that is what makes harvest so special. It is more than bringing in a crop. It is family, hard work, teamwork, tradition, and gratitude all coming together. It is the busy yard, the full grain trucks, the meals shared in the field, and the knowledge that everyone has played a part.
Harvest may bring long days and tired bodies, but it also brings a feeling of accomplishment and togetherness that is hard to describe. Perhaps that is why, for me, harvest will always be my favorite time of year—even before Christmas.
St. Paul’s Weekly Update
Sunday Worship – This coming Sunday, August 30th is in person worship with Tanis
Meals on Wheels – Thank you to everyone who signed up so quickly to deliver meals! There is one date still to be filled. Friday, September 18th is open for anyone who is interested?
The Worship Committee will meet on September 1st at 1:30pm.
Church Council will meet this evening at 7:00pm.
September 6 – Tanis is leading worship at St. Paul’s.
SALT Shakers – Sunday School will begin on September 20th! We are excited to have Ella leading our youth once again. We look forward to another wonderful year of learning, growing, and sharing in fellowship together. We hope to see all of our youth there!
Church Office Hours – Beginning September 14th, the church office will be open Monday – Thursday at regular hours of 9am – 12pm & 1-3pm.
Change for Change Campaign – How is everyone’s change collecting coming along? Are your bags full? There is one more month left to keep adding those coins to help the M&S Fund!
The Outreach Committee is inviting everyone to collect their loose change over the summer and donate it to the Mission & Service Fund. Lovely decorated collection bags are available at the church, or you may use a bag of your own. Please return your collected change by the end of September. If you would like your donation included on your year-end tax receipt, please be sure to clearly label your bag with your name.
If you are not into collecting coins, our campaign is online also… help us turn change into change! Click here to help https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/119197150RR0001-st-pauls-united-church/p2p/change-for-change
